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Printed items, Sept. 1885-Nov. 1980, acquired by Philip Weekes and relating to mining and particularly to the South Wales Coalfield, including a notice from James Colquhoun, for the 'Tredegar Iron & Coal Co., (Ld.)', to Messrs John & Wm Davies, requesting the payment of ground rent, 29 Sept. 1885; a copy of Abstract of the Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1887 to 1896, and The Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887, Special Rules, [1896]; and a copy of a flyer from the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) concerning a 'National Wages Ballot'. Nov. 1980.

Papers, 1947-1985, arising directly from Philip Weekes' work at the National Coal Board, comprising a large number of memoranda and notes, 1962-1985; some general notebooks, 1973-1980; several reports and brochures, 1974-1985; and numerous official minutes with attached annexes, 1977-1983; correspondence and papers, 1947-1983 (3 folders) relating to Philip Weekes's emplyment by the National Coal Board; and his diaries, 1979-1985.

Relating mainly to Philip Weekes's employment by the National Coal Board, including details of his salary and conditions of work in the various positions held, copies of references, and details of interviews.

Relating to Philip Weekes's work for the National Coal Board, concerning mainly professional and technical matters.

Relating to Philip Weekes's part-time membership of the National Coal Board in 1977-78. Includes two letters from Tony Benn as Secretary of State for Energy, a letter from Dai Francis, and a copy of a letter from Sir Derek Ezra.

Copies of various articles and lectures acquired by, or sent to, Philip Weekes, Jan. 1934-Aug. 2000, mainly published and generally in printed or photocopied form, together with some covering letters, including a copy of 'A Proposed Drainage Scheme for the South Wales Coalfield', by J. MacLeod Carey, 1934; an offprint of 'Towards a theory of large-scale organization' by E. F. Schumacher, 1967; and a copy of a lecture on the economics of coal and underground coal mining by John A. Reeves entitled 'Coal: An Instruction Manual - Minerals in Today's World, a Total Concept of the Mining Industry', 2000.

Several reports and studies either acquired by, or sent to, Philip Weekes, April 1965-Nov. 1997, in printed and typescript form, together with some covering letters, including a copy of a report by the Civic Trust entitled The Rhondda Valleys: proposals for the transformation of an environment, April 1965; a copy of a report of a seminar entitled 'Coal and the Environment' organised by The Prince of Wales' Committee, 21-22 February 1975; and two copies of 'The Economic Significance of the Welsh Coal Industry', a report by the Welsh Economy Research Unit at Cardiff Business School, May and June 1997.

Papers of the late Philip Weekes, former Area Director of the South Wales Coalfield, comprising National Coal Board papers, 1947-1985, arising directly from his career with the Board; professional papers, 1911-[c. 2000], which are more generally connected with his work in the coal industry; a large amount of accumulated reference material, 1934-2003; numerous press cuttings, [1957]-2002; and a few historical documents, 1860-1980, collected by Philip Weekes and relating to mining and the South Wales Coalfield.

Copies of draft minutes for meetings of the National Coal Board, Jan. 1977-Dec. 1980, in either duplicated or photocopied form, together with copies of a number of the annexes referred to in the minutes and some other material.

Contains entries for some days comprising detailed observations and comments on the course of Welsh and British political and industrial life, especially relating to the problems besetting the coal industry. Many of the observations concern the National Union of Mineworkers and the impending closure of coal mines within south Wales. There are also some personal references and allusions.

Typescript and manuscript letters received by Philip Weekes, April 1984-[c. 2000], together with a number of photocopies and rough drafts of replies sent, as well as a few handwritten notes and some other material. Included are letters from David Lord Energlyn (1), John Morris QC MP (1), James Callaghan MP (2), Dafydd Wigley MP (1), and Denzil Davies MP (1), concerning various aspects of the coal industry in South Wales; letters from Roger Williams, National Coal Board Solicitor (2); and a telemessage from HRH Prince Charles the Prince of Wales, congratulating Philip Weekes on being awarded a CBE.

Typescript and manuscript letters received by Philip Weekes, Jan. 1976-Dec. 1982, particularly from Owen Edwards, the BBC's Controller for Wales (7), together with a number of carbon copies of replies sent. Also included are a copy of minutes for a meeting of the General Advisory Council, 3 Nov. 1982; a copy of a paper by John Wilkinson, Secretary of the GAC, on the 'BBC coverage of the industrial situation, January and February 1979' [incomplete]; and copies of notes by both Lord Aldington, Chairman of the GAC, and David Webster, Controller of Information Services, regarding the reputation of the BBC.

An exercise book (33 ff. of text), 1940, entitled 'Sinking' and marked 'Mining Department Cardiff University', containing extensive handwritten notes and sketches, presumably made during Philip Weekes' undergraduate course in mining engineering. A notebook (93 ff. of text), 1939-1949, containing handwritten notes made during his early career on operations at Pochin Colliery, July 1942-April 1943, together with a list showing time spent at various collieries and work done, July 1939-April 1943; as well as extensive notes apparently taken on a visit to German collieries, Jan.-Feb. 1949. A second notebook (39 ff. of text), 1966, containing rough notes apparently taken on a visit to the United States of America, Sept.-Oct. 1966.

Miscellaneous printed items, 1927-1972, acquired by Philip Weekes during the course of his career, mainly relating to the coal industry in south Wales, safety in coal mines, publications issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power during World War Two, the National Coal Board, and the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company.

Correspondence and papers relating to the holding at University College, Cardiff of a mining scholarship by Philip Weekes from the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company, the preparation of a thesis, Mr Weekes's practical training at Pochin Colliery, his attendance at meetings of the Manchester Geological and Mining Society, his period of national service in the Royal Air Force, his sitting the mining examinations of the Ministry of Fuel and Power, and his gaining the Colliery Mangers' Certificate. There are also a few letters concerning his subsequent employment for the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company.

Five notebooks (and some loose notes) containing notes taken by Philip Weekes while a student at the Mining Department of University College, Cardiff, during the years of World War Two. They include notes on mine ventilation and mining, coal production, dust and disease, roof control, the problems of mechanical coal-mining, cleavage induced by mining, roof movements, machine mining, planning at the coal face, and planning and constructing mine roadways.

Papers relating to a number of conferences apparently attended by Philip Weekes, 1987-Dec. 1997, in printed and typescript form.

Cuttings from newspapers and magazines, [1957]-2002, taken from both the national and local press, many in photocopied form, and which often quote Philip Weekes, consisting of general news cuttings, covering various aspects of the coal industry, [1957]-2002; cuttings specifically concerning the Aberfan disaster, 1966-1967; and cuttings about a visit of the Prince of Wales to St John's Colliery at Maesteg, 1974-1981.

Newspaper and magazine cuttings, [1957]-June 1985, many in photocopied form, some of which contain interviews with, or quotes by, Philip Weekes, including items covering such topics as the closure of Deep Duffryn Colliery, Sept. 1979; Philip Weekes' submission to the House of Commons' Select Committee on Welsh Affairs on 21 May 1980 about the 'Coalfield Situation', Sept. 1980; and Philip Weekes' retirement as Area Director for South Wales, June 1985. Some undated newspaper cuttings, [1973x1985], have been placed at the end of the file.

A Bargain and Sale, 25 May 1860, between George Robson and Robert Evans, of an undivided moiety of a certain leasehold of collieries, mines, etc. of coal, known by the name of Rock Vawr [Rock Fawr], and the double coal, and other minerals, situate in or under the Common called Brynymenin [Brynmenyn], otherwise Brynmenin Common, within the Lordship of Ogmore, County of Glamorgan, held of the Duchy of Lancaster for the residue of a term of 31 years from 25 March 1858.