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Circular from Percy E. Watkins of City Hall, Cardiff. Encloses a list of books requested by British Prisoners of War [enclosed].

Edward Thomas' leather wallet [early 20th century].

First line: Here again (she said) is March the third. Written in Steep. Typescript. Manuscript alterations in Eleanor Farjeon's hand, lines 6-8 the most heavily corrected, also 9, 13 and 20, which probably reflect the editing mentioned in Thomas' letters to her, printed in E. Farjeon, Edward Thomas: The Last Four Years (1958), p. 132. (1) 'Perhaps I shall be able to mend March the 3rd. I know it must be either mended or ended'. (28 Apr 1915); (2) 'I have mended March 3rd too, you see'. (29 Apr 1915).

First line: The sun used to shine while we two walked. Written at Hare Hall. Typescript, with corrections in Eleanor Farjeon's hand. The typescript matches the version in the Blue Notebook (in private ownership), and Eleanor's annotations match the second draft which is held in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.

First line: Dark is the forest and deep, and overhead. Written at Steep and Hare Hall Camp, Gidea Park, Romford. Manuscript draft in ink. Varies from a version printed in R. George Thomas, The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas (1978) by one word - 'born' rather than 'sown' in line 3.

First line: The sun used to shine while we two walked. Written at Hare Hall. Manuscript draft in ink. Not recorded in R. George Thomas, The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas (1978).

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. Formerly in envelope postmarked 21 Jan 1917, Codford, Wiltshire.

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. Formerly in envelope postmarked Lydd, Kent, 6 Dec 1916.

First line: The rain and wind, the rain and wind raved endlessly. Written in Steep. Typescript.

First line: What matter makes my spade for tears or mirth. Written in London. Typescript.

First line: Between a sunny bank and the sun. Written in London. Typescript.

First line: The summer nests uncovered by autumn wind. Written in Steep. Typescript. Version A.

First line: Out in the sun the goldfinch flits.Written in Steep. Typescript.

First line: Old Man, or Lad's-love,--in the name there's nothing. Written in Steep. Typescript.

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. Formerly in envelope postmarked 16 Jan 1917, Codford, Wiltshire.

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. In envelope postmarked Lydd, Kent, 19 Dec 1916.

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas, addressed Lydd, Kent.

Letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education to Principal E. H. Griffiths, regarding the call up of academic staff under the Derby Scheme. He reports that the Board will be applying the procedure of Circular 931, 26 Nov 1916 (Special Provision respecting Advanced Students of Science & Technology). Selby-Bigge encloses a form for completion by any University teacher of advanced physical science and technology, who is engaged in work relevant to the war effort, the interruption of which would be detrimental to the public interest. His case for exemption from call up under the Derby Scheme would be considered by Lord Derby. Shorthand annotations.

Letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education to Principal E. H. Griffiths, referring to Griffiths' enquiry in his letter of 6 Jan 1916, relating to Engineering staff call up. Confirmed that if staff had already received badges from the Ministry of Munitions, application for exemption was not necessary.

Letter from A. K. Keen, General Manager of Guest Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd., Dowlais Cardiff Works to Mr R. H. Greaves, in support of Greaves' application for exemption from call up. Confirms that the work of the Metallurgical Department, under Greaves' charge, has 'rendered us valuable scientific assistance in connection with the micography of steel bearing on our industrial practice', and hopes this work will not be interrupted (i.e. by Greaves' potential call up). A note indicates that a copy of the letter was sent to the Royal Society and to Sir Selby-Bigge).