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Programmes and orders of service for the Bristol Welsh Society’s annual Carol Service, 2000; 2002; 2004-2005; and 2012-2016, including carols, readings, poems, and prayers.

An album of photographs, with a small number of related documents, 1928-2017 (with gaps). The album documents the activities of the Bristol Welsh Society, arranged into themed sections including: ‘Photographs including Presidents’ (1949; 1951-1953; 1957-1958; 1960; 1979), with a list of the Bristol Welsh Society’s Presidents, 1944-2002 ([2002]); ‘Dydd Gwyl Dewi Happy Memories of St David’s Day Celebrations…’ (1948-1950; 1952-1954; 1956-1957; 1959; 1979; 1984), also including press cuttings (1957); ‘Ladies Choir’ (1953; 1956); ‘Eisteddfodau…’ (1953; 1966; 1990; c.2008), including a press cutting ([1966]) and a copy of an Eisteddfod score sheet for the Bristol Welsh Society Pensioners’ Choir ([1990]); ‘The Dancing Years’ ([?1945]); ‘Tennis…’ ([?1945]), with a note (1952); ‘Rambling’ ([?1945x?1955]); Christmas parties ([?1950s]); garden parties (2011; 2017); ‘Bathodyn y Gymdeithas’ ([?2000s]), including notes regarding the Society’s Badge of Office (1928; 1930; 1940; 1960); and ‘Miscellanea’, including photographs of various activities and events such as dinners and concerts ([?1950s]; 1953; 1955; [1960s]), press cuttings (1944; 1954; 1966), notes (1956; 1958), and rules, results, and programme for the Inter-town Eisteddfod (1969). The file also contains (within a separate envelope) a number of descriptive notes originally included with the photo album ([?2017]).

Two press cuttings (with copies), regarding the activities of the Bristol Welsh Society; one from the ‘Herald of Wales’, dated 21 November 1959, and titled ‘Dragon Across the Severn’; the other from an unidentified publication, dated 1967 and titled ‘The Exiles’.

Correspondence and related documents, 1970-2018 (with gaps), consisting mainly of letters discussing various administrative matters relating to the Society’s activities, such as donations, arrangements, payments and bookings for events. The file includes letters from Eryl and Rhiwen Davies; Hywel Williams; Geoffrey Crump (President of the Bristol Welsh Society); and Glenys Dawes (Secretary of the Bristol Welsh Society); Islwyn Watkins; Mattie Lewis (Secretary of the Taunton Welsh Society); Rhodri Jones (Secretary of ‘Cwmni Dawns Werin Aelwyd Caerdydd’); Vince Morris (Secretary of the Bristol Welsh Society); Keith Jeffries (News Editor, Bristol Evening Post); G. Myra Rees; Gerallt A. Evans (Welsh College of Music and Drama); Mary Thomas; Donald James (Secretary of the Gloucestershire Welsh Society); R. J. Wallace (Lord Mayor’s Secretary, Bristol); N. Thomas; Richard Williams; Maldwyn Rogers (Treasurer of the Bristol Welsh Society); Eirlys Rees; Geoffrey Langley; C. W. Claxton (North Bristol Institute of Adult Education); Alun Creunant Davies (Welsh Books Council); Gwyn Howells (President of the Bristol Welsh Society); Eva M. Francis; and Derek Williams (County of Avon Council). The file also contains a number of related documents, including the minutes of the Inter-town Co-ordinating Committee (1975); lists of members (1971-1972 and 1975-1976); programmes for the Inter-town Eisteddfod (1975), the Society’s concert (1976), annual Carol Service (1975), and Eisteddfod (1976); and statement of accounts (1974-1975), and receipts (1975).

A printed volume, 2019, detailing the history and activities of the Bristol Welsh Society and incorporating copies of a number of documents from the Society’s records, 1920-2018 (with gaps), including photographs, minutes, term cards and programmes, and documents relating to the Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations; and copies of programmes for Eisteddfodau and rallies, charity concerts, and social evenings. The volume also includes a copy of a letter (2019), sent by Pedr ap Llwyd, National Library of Wales, confirming the Library’s acceptance of the Society’s collections.

The archive of Cymdeithas Cymry Caerodor (the Bristol Welsh Society), 1920-2019, including the records of the Society in its earlier form as Cymdeithas Cymrodorion Caerodor. The collection consists of papers, correspondence, and financial documents, all related to the establishment and running of the Society, including meeting minutes, 1920-2018 (with gaps); financial documents and account statements, 1944-2010, and secretary’s reports and correspondence, 1985-2017 (with gaps), along with other general administrative papers, 1986-2018 (with gaps); and papers, correspondence, photographs, and press cuttings relating to the Society’s events and activities, 1948-2019 (with gaps), including rallies, Eisteddfodau, St David’s Day celebrations, concerts, and other events including the Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 1994.

Financial papers of the Bristol Welsh Society (Cymdeithas Cymry Caerodor), 1944-2010, consisting of balance sheets detailing the Society's income and expenditure, and with many including auditor's comments; bank account statements; Treasurer's reports; receipts and invoices; and related correspondence.