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Material relating to the coal industry, mining and South Wales, 1934-2003, which was either sent to, or acquired by, Philip Weekes and which was retained by him presumably for reference purposes, consisting of copies of writings and essays, [c. 1965]-1992; a small amount of published articles and lectures, 1934-2000; a few printed leaflets and booklets, [c. 1976]-2003; a number of reports and studies, 1965-1997; and some material relating to conferences, 1987-1997.

Copies of addresses and articles written by Philip Weekes, Feb. 1954-Oct. 1992, mainly in published form but with some handwritten and typescript drafts, including a copy of a paper entitled 'Meeting the Challenge through Longwall Retreating', 20 Jan. 1971; and copies of an 'Address by Mr Philip Weekes, Area Director (South Wales) of The National Coal Board on Wednesday February 9 1983, on The Problems of The South Wales Coalfield', given to the Parliamentary All-Party Mineral Group.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Miscellaneous papers accumulated by Philip Weekes relating to the coal industry in south Wales, including a few letters relating to his studies at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire and the Universal Mining School at Cardiff, the Tredegar Workmen's Institute Society, his work for the Ministry of Fuel and Power, and a BBC television programme on the miner to which Mr Weekes contributed in 1961.

Issues of Coal News for April and May 1971.

A number of historical documents, 1849-1980, acquired by Philip Weekes relating to mining and the South Wales Coalfield, consisting of a single title deed, 1860; several printed documents, 1885-1980; and some copy documents, [?1970x?1999], the originals of which date between 1849-1976.

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.

Copies of printed and typescript documents, Nov. 1849-Jan. 1976, acquired by Philip Weekes and relating to South Wales and mining, including a transcript of a 'Report of Dyffryn and New Duffryn Collieries, November, 1849'; and photocopies of the 'Superintendent's Report on the Senghennydd accident', and of a brief report from The Monmouthshire Collieries Rescue Association concerning equipment used, men present and hours worked during the disaster of 1913.

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.

Newspaper cuttings, May 1974, concerning the visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to St John's Colliery at Maesteg on 24 May 1974. Mainly consisting of cuttings giving a brief account of the Prince's visit as reported in both the national and local press at the time.

The file comprises various newspaper and magazine cuttings, [Oct.] 1966-Dec. 1967, some in photocopied form, concerning the disaster at Aberfan on 21 October 1966, including cuttings regarding the subsequent public inquiry at Merthyr Tydfil, as reported in both the national and local press, as well as articles from the Colliery Guardian. Also included are some pages from a glossy magazine showing pictures of the scene immediately following the tragedy.

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.

Comprises a desk diary for 1979 kept intermittently by Philip Weekes with full details of his professional activities and engagements, mainly in the service of the National Coal Board. A few of the pages have been ripped out of the diary. There is also a large National Coal Board memorandum book bearing full intermittent entries by Philip Weekes for the period January 1981 until June 1985 relating mainly to his work for the National Coal Board and covering the period during the build-up to the 1984-85 miners' strike and its early months. The diary also contains stray manuscript notes, typescript memoranda, and cuttings from newspapers and journals. There is also a bound photocopy of the same diary for 1981-1985 and the additional material.

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.