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Davies, Walford, Sir, 1869-1941 File
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Correspondence

The correspondence, [?1888]-1942, includes letters to John Griffith from H. Graham Dakyns (including one to his brother, J. R. Dakyns), 1910-1911, and Sir Walford Davies, [?1919]-1933; letters from John Griffith to J. Breese Davies, 1912-1930, and a related letter, 1942, from L. A. Breese Davies to Wyn Griffith.

'In Memoriam'

Letters, 1934, from Sir Walford Davies and T. Gwynn Jones, relating to Walford Davies's composition written as a memorial to John Griffith, and published as Ah! gentle may I lay me down. Words taken from William Blake and Edmund Prys (Cardiff, 1934).

Letters A-D

The correspondents include Robert Bryan (7), Peter Crossley-Holland (3), E. T. Davies (13), Sir Walford Davies (12, including his correspondence with David de Lloyd, November 1926), Grace Gwyneddon Davies (4), J. Glyn Davies (3), Dr Mary Davies (5), and David de Lloyd (9).

Letters A-E

Correspondents include Sir Adrian Boult, Guy Chapman (25 and Curricula Vitae), Theodor M. Chotzen, George M. Ll. Davies, Sir Walford Davies (19), Arnold and Mabel Dolmetsch (5), Ifan ab O. M. Edwards (4), Islwyn Ffowc Elis (3), and Margiad Evans (Peggy Whistler - 3).

Letters: Davies, L. - Dodd,

The correspondents include: Robert Joseph Davies, father of J. H. Davies (22), 1885-1892, T. Huws Davies (10), 1909-1914, M. L. Vaughan Davies (2), undated, Walford Davies (39), 1919-1926 and undated, Sir William Llewelyn Davies, 1925, and H. W. C. Davis, 1924.

Davies, R. J. (Robert Joseph), 1839-1892

Letters to J. Lloyd Williams

Letters, 1877-1942, from friends and acquaintances, including a few, 1908, congratulating J. Lloyd Williams on gaining his DSc. One letter from Walford Davies, 1934, relating to a private matter and Y Cerddor, another from Sir Harry Reichel, 1910, and four letters possibly from G. J. Williams, geologist and antiquarian, are included.

Publication of Y Cerddor

Correspondence, 1915-1945, relating to the work of the National Council of Music, Cymdeithas Caredigion Cerdd (founded 1930) and, in particular, to the publication of Y Cerddor. The correspondence mainly reflects J. Lloyd Williams's contribution as editor of the Journal and his involvement with the National Council of Music. The correspondents include E. T. Davies, Sir Walford Davies, T. Hopkin Evans, John Griffith (co-editor with J. Lloyd Williams of Y Cerddor, 1930-1933), E. J. Grutchfield, Hughes & Son, J. Chas. MacLean, Jennie Williams and John Jones ('Ioan Brothen'). Copies of letters from J. Lloyd Williams are also included.