Report on Wool Store, Pencelli, Brecon, signed and dated October 1969,
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Report on Wool Store, Pencelli, Brecon, signed and dated October 1969,
She has been staying with her sister Nest. She refers to family differences, including disagreements with her sister, Nest, events following her mother's death, including the burning of her father's papers and the sale of other belongings. She apologises for any offence caused and hopes that in spite of discord within the family, that this has been no more than a misunderstanding.
Letter from Georg [W. Geere], Veutésdorp, Transvaal, [South Africa],
Thanks her for her letter, informs her that his eldest brother has died and tells her that her idea to send Philip to a nursery is a good one. He is glad that she is still thinking of going to South Africa and is sorry that she could not find a correspondent for his daughter, Carie. He discusses the state of education, thanks her for writing her criticism of the cooperative movement and informs her that although immigration is tight to keep out undesirables, he is sure that the right type would be welcome.
Letter from Georg [W. Geere], Box 97, Veutésdorp, Transvaal, [South Africa],
Apologises for the delay in writing and thanks her for everything including the Christmas presents. States that South Africa is suffering the effects of a drought and that the country is fortunate to be so rich in gold. Asks for her opinion on international affairs. Enquires after her little boy. Should he address her as Miss or Mrs? .
Gives information on the location of Arthur Owen Vaughan's papers. Enclosed is a list of Arthur Owen Vaughan's works which are held by the National Library.
Letter from Het[tie Glyn Davies], Northfield, Llanfairfechan,
Apologises for not writing sooner but she has had a stream of guests and has been away. Sends photographs (2). The first is of [J.] Glyn [Davies] and Hettie taken in 1952. The second was taken in 1950 in Llanarth, Cardiganshire [not enclosed]. In sorting Glyn's letters she has come across a copy of a letter from him to Mr E. D. Jones which includes a reference to Arthur Owen Vaughan and a duel. Encloses an extract. Gives information on camping grounds in the area and writes that it would be nice to see Olwen. Wishes her a happy new year.
Letter from Julian Franklin, 16 Knollys Road, London SW16,
Glad to get her letter and he will help all he can. Writes of his recollections of Arthur Owen Vaughan and of the dispute between him and Lord Kensington. If she comes to London they should meet - he is usually to be found in the Reading Room of the British Library.
Letter from Dorothy Stott, 10 The Drive, Esher, Surrey to Mr [J. Glyn] Davies apologising for not answering sooner and enclosing two of her uncle's books [not enclosed]. Gives Arthur Owen Vaughan's real name as Robert Scourfield Milne but asks Jgd to keep his work under the name of A. Owen Vaughan. The letter contains an account of Arthur Owen Vaughan's childhood and youth. She has in her possession several letters written home by Arthur Owen Vaughan when he was a cowboy and feels that it is a pity if his work cannot be kept together. Regrets that she has no training for research herself.
Letters (4) to Lieut. Colonel A. O. Vaughan, Dso, OBE, Dco, 33 Teversham Drift,
Letters (4) to Lieut. Colonel A. O. Vaughan, Dso, OBE, Dco, 33 Teversham Drift, . Cherry Hinton, Cambridge [having obviously mistaken Olwen Vaughan for her father, believing him to be still alive]. The letters are from Brigadier F. C. Nottingham, Dso, OBE, The Gordon Boys' School, West End, Woking, Surrey and refer to the loaning of General Gordon's Bible and signet ring to the school.
*Letter from David Jenkins, Librarian, The National Library of Wales acknowledging the receipt of notes on Cherry Hinton Parish Church and looking forward to receiving an account of her childhood which he is sure will be most interesting and worth preserving.
Report on Haythog Corn Mill, Pembroke, signed and dated October 1969, together with sketches and detailed architectual plan of Haythog Old Corn Mill drawn by Olwen Vaughan, July 1968.
Covering Letter with above donations [128-37] to the National Library from Olwen Vaughan, 4 Chapel Lane, Morchard Bishop, Devon, describing how the locations were come across and noting that further records are to follow.
Report on Prendergast Paper Mill, Haverfordwest, signed and dated October 1969, including two photocopied maps of the area and one photograph.
*Report on ancient trackways deposited by Olwen Vaughan in 1977, together with a map and copy map of ancient trackways and roads in S.E. Glamorgan.
Newspaper Cutting enclosed in an envelope addressed to Olwen Vaughan, 33 Teversham Drift, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. Headline reads 'Kruger's Old Home may be in Nazi hands'. A note in O. V's hand stating that it was sent by the Macdonalds of Nattal.