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Final typescript draft, [c. 1984], of three stories, 'A Walk in the Wilderness', 'Another World' and 'The Road', as published in James Hanley, What Farrar Saw (London, 1984), pp. 205-295.

Fragmentary typescript drafts, [1960s]-[1970s], of various apparently unpublished works of fiction by James Hanley, comprising 'A source of irritation' (ff. 1-4), 'When the light came' (ff. 5-9), 'In that time' (ff. 68-134, see also NLW MS 23130E; a different narrative from that with the same title in NLW MS 23126E), 'Move up' (ff. 135-145) and untitled items. Also included (ff. 146-155) are typescript drafts of a review of Christopher Buckley, Steaming to Bamboola (London, 1982).

Over one hundred and seventy-five letters, 1951-[1970s], from Timothy Hanley to her son, Liam P. Hanley, containing mainly personal news and comments on the progress of her husband's writing as well as her own literary and artistic work. Also included are letters to James Hanley from other relatives and friends, notably R. S. Thomas (5) 1959-[1984], and from the artist Gladys Vasey to the writer Reginald Graham Moore (1) 1949, both the latter being friends of the Hanleys.

Typescript drafts, [c. 1980]-1985, of an unfinished and apparently unpublished work of fiction by James Hanley entitled 'In That Time' or 'The Shadow House'; together with fragments of a play entitled 'Another World' (ff. 188 verso, 189 verso, 214 verso).

Typescript drafts, [?1970s], of an unfinished and apparently unpublished work of fiction by James Hanley entitled 'The Child's Tale'.

Typescript drafts of published and broadcast short stories by James Hanley, comprising 'What became of Fairfax?' (ff. 1-5, broadcast 1957); a fragment from The Darkness (London, 1973) (ff. 6-16); a fragment (ff. 17-27) related to No Directions (London, 1943) which was re-written as a novel, A Dream Journey (London, 1976) (see also MS 21230E); 'The Sea', 'Fog' and 'A Ship in the Snow' (ff. 47-79), which were published in Half an Eye (London, 1937) but retyped [?1970s]; together with typescript and autograph drafts of 'Made Flesh' (ff. 28-46, published in The Guardian, May 1978).

Typescript drafts and fragments, [1960s]-[1970s], of various television and stage plays by James Hanley, including 'The End House' (ff. 1-19), 'The Child's Tale' (ff. 76-87, based on the story of the same name, see NLW MSS 23127E, 23130E), 'The House in the Valley' (ff. 94-95 verso, broadcast on BBC Radio 4, April 1971), and Herman Melville. A Man in the Customs House (Loughton, 1971) (ff. 96-112).

Notebook, 1935-1952, of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poetry and prose, including a chapter of her novel Three Inches of Moonlight (London, 1960), together with book reviews, and draft letters to various correspondents, including one to Ezra Pound.

Notebook, 1939-1944, of Timothy Hanley, containing reminiscences of childhood (cf. NLW MS 23591B), book reviews and a fragment of a draft radio script, together with school exercises, probably by Liam Hanley.

Notebook, 1940-1952, containing book reviews, draft poems and notes on family difficulties.

Notebook, 1949-1956, of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poetry and prose, including fragments of her novels The Tough Flower (London, 1957) (ff. 10 verso-15) and Three Inches of Moonlight (London, 1960) (f. 23), book reviews, and journal entries, May 1952.

Notebook, [1930s], of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poems and fragments of prose fiction and including two pencil sketches of James Hanley (f. 1).

Notebook, 1937-1956, of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poems, reminiscences of childhood (cf. MS 23592B), book reviews and notes from Welsh lessons.

Notebook, 1940-1950, of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poems and book reviews.

Notebook, 1957-1966, of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poems, journal entries, 13 March-26 November 1966, fragments of her novel Three Inches of Moonlight (London, 1960) and of an unidentified play, book reviews, 1957, and miscellaneous prose drafts.

Notebook, 1932-1945, of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poetry and prose, an incomplete draft letter written on behalf of James Hanley, and book reviews.

Notebook, 1935, of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poetry and prose, notes from Welsh lessons and draft correspondence.

Notebook, 1936, of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poems and outline for an autobiography, book reviews, notes from Welsh lessons and draft correspondence.

Notebook, [?1942], of Timothy Hanley, containing draft poems and a short story, a fragment of a book review and a draft letter to James Hanley.

Notebook, 1943-1950, of Timothy Hanley, containing a fragment of her novel The Tough Flower (London, 1957), book reviews, draft poems, a fragment of a short story and a mock article on James Hanley.