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Personal letters and greetings cards mainly to Penny Condry and occasionally to William Condry from Mildred Elsie Eldridge (Elsi), wife of R.S. Thomas, written at Manafon rectory, Argaliers in France, Aberdaron vicarage and Sarn y Plas, Y Rhiw, Pwllheli, They are mostly dated 1953-1988, with a gap from 1954 to 1967 when R.S. Thomas was vicar of Eglwys-fach, living near to the Condrys. The letters discuss mostly the correspondents’ mutual interest in gardening, ornithology and other wildlife, and are sometimes illustrated with delightful sketches of mice and plants. In addition they reveal aspects of Elsi’s life with R.S. Thomas, their son, Gwydion, Elsi’s own art work, William Condry’s work at Ynyshir, conservation and heritage issues in North Wales, particularly the future of Bardsey Island and the garden at Plas yn Rhiw. Several letters mention mutual friends such as Mary and Bow Behrend, Monica Rawlins and Germaine Hunter. The file also contains a piece of creative writing by Elsi called ‘A Night Garden’, July 1950, occasional letters from R.S. Thomas, 1978-1979, and letters from Monica Rawlins of Ystrad Meurig, 196[?]-1982, and Germaine [widow of Norman Charles Hunter] of Pantlludw, Machynlleth, 1972.

The series consists of biographies, obituaries, notes, articles, correspondence, scripts for radio talks and lectures, index cards, a poster, illustrations, press cutting and extracts from the work of other naturalists, mainly in Wales, but also in other areas of Britain and in Africa.

Letter from William Condry to Ray Perry, [March 1946], written in the form of a spring journal recording walks and bike rides in and around Ponterwyd, and remarking on the weather, bird life and scenery.

Photocopy of a letter, dated 28 November 1971, in the hand of William Condry, addressed to his niece Chris (Christine Demmar), enclosing an account of 'Jacky' his pet jackdaw; together with a covering note from Chris to Penny Condry, [July 2016].

Letters to William and Penny Condry from miscellaneous correspondents, including Philip Coxon, mainly about his own career as a warden for RSPB, 1975-1980; Ray Evans, 1992; Walter Harding on a Thoreau commemoration, 1995; Ronald Lockley and his daughter, Ann Mark, about his life in Jersey and retirement in New Zealand, 1948-1995, Irene (‘Benjamin’) Vaughan, on gardening, reminiscences and personal news, 1989-1992; and Nicholas [?] about the Oryx project, a sailing project to commemorate H.W. Tilman, and birds spotted in Oman, 1993.

The file comprises letters to Condry from unidentified correspondents

The file comprises letters from correspondents who include Morrey Salmon, 1977, regarding a complimentary copy of a booklet sent to Condry, news of red kites and peregrines, and a meeting of the Kite Committee; H[arold Wright], (postmark 1947), concerning curlews; and Irene (`Benjamin') Vaughan, 1981, relating humorous anecdotes

The file comprises letters from Ray [Perry], containing humour, sightings of mammals, birds and nests, with occasional relevant press articles, tedium of the War, pressures on conscientious objectors, identification of trees, plants and fungi, birdwatching expeditions to Wales, career worries, personal philosophies, forestry work, mutual acqaintances, Condry's intention to become a school teacher, lyrical descriptions of Cornwall, Merionethshire and other rural areas, literary allusions, especially to Richard Jefferies and Henry Williamson, with occasional sketches and manuscript and typed versions of an essay by Perry, entitled 'Short-eared Owl'

The file comprises letters from correspondents who include Ronald Lockley, 1948, reporting the situation prior to formation of the Kite Committee, and inviting Condry to write a book on Thoreau, and Sylvia Lloyd, widow of Bertram Lloyd, 1951, responding to Condry's request for information on the ornithological records of Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron) prior to its designation as a nature reserve, and enclosing typed copies of relevant portions from her husband's journals of 1921-1923

The series consists of personal letters to Condry, from Ray Perry and others, on subjects relating to wild plants, bird and animal life, identification of insects, birdwatching in Britain and abroad, ornithological records, fundraising efforts for a conservation project, publishing, appreciation of Condry's 'Country Diary' articles and his books, A Welsh Country Diary and Thoreau, life during the Second World War, personal news from friends, Condry's connnections with Birmingham and enclosures of occasional printed items. Correspondents include Ronald Lockley, Ray [Perry], Morrey Salmon, H[arold Wright], Irene (`Benjamin') Vaughan, R.S. Thomas and his wife Mildred Elsie Eldridge (Elsi). There is also a letter from Condry to his niece, Chris (Christine Demmar), enclosing a story about his pet jackdaw, 1971.

The file contains a deleted description of Bronze Age relics, bibliographic reference, deleted 'Country Diary' article, arithmetical calculations, notes on Craig Yr Aderyn (Bird Rock), disturbance of a peregrine falcon and camera note.

The series comprises small pocket diaries containing names of useful contacts, personal and professional engagements, brief field notes and health problems, especially attacks of migraine. Some have been re-used for bird lists at a later date.

The file contains brief remarks, for the most part deleted, on choughs, bog plants, mountain botany, woodland and an abandoned quarry in Snowdonia, and fuller notes about ring ouzels.

The file consists of the deleted draft of an article denouncing an hydro-electric pipeline on Snowdon and a simile describing garden plants.

The file contains a deleted account of a walk in the mountains near Dolgellau, describing views of Rhobell, Rhinog, Mawddach, Cader Idris and Wnion, and bird list inside back cover

The file contains descriptions of the plant and bird life of Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron), especially pipits and curlews, topography of the bog and River Teifi, and observations, made from a hide, on a nest of young sparrowhawks.