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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Sub-fonds
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Welsh Social and Liberal Democrats

The group consists of correspondence and papers, 1988-1990, concerning the foundation and early development of the Welsh Social and Liberal Democrats following the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party. They include papers concerning the successful ballot to merge, the mechanics and outcome of the merger, interim arrangements, the role of various committees and sub-committees, the selection and approval of candidates, notes, reports and memoranda, agenda and minutes of meetings, and financial papers.

Welsh Liberal Party

Notes on iron-making techniques,

Notes on iron-making techniques, 1763-1788, comprising papers relating to pig and bar iron and iron ores, 1763-1787; and papers relating to gun barrel forging and light cannon casting, 1769-1788. The papers are drawn from Bedford's own practice and experimentation at his forge, as well as from journeys through England and visits to other operations. Details of the techniques and employees of other businesses, mainly those in London and Birmingham, are also therefore included. The notes reflect Bedford's continuing interest in these areas of iron manufacture.

Management and business papers,

Material relating to the management of Bedford's estates at Rogerstone and Cefn Cribwr and his various other business concerns, 1766-1791, comprising papers concerning land management and general business, 1780-1791; financial papers, 1766-1787, including some fragmentary accounts from the Trostrey works; and papers recording his progress with building works, 1766-1788.

Correspondence, petitions and notes,

Papers relating to Bedford's business matters and personal affairs, 1766-1789, comprising outgoing letters to various individuals and organisations, 1766-1789, petitions to organisations on matters concerning premiums for his work, 1769-1786, and miscellaneous notes recording his thoughts on matters largely unrelated to the iron industry.

Quarry papers,

Quarry papers, 1762-1789, comprising notes and observations on Bedford's own quarries, as well as other quarries, 1762-1789, together with notes on quarry produce and business, 1774-1789. Bedford owned quarries at Pantyllwydrew and Park Field and also opened clay-pits for making firebricks, roof tiles and pan tiles. The papers within this group reflect Bedford's long-standing interest in stone-quarrying and they record his plans for selling surplus flagstone and building stone in South West England.

Apis Club,

Annie Betts: correspondence, 1913-1943; Adminson Limited papers, 1919-1926; conference papers, 1927-1939; reorganisation correspondence, 1928-1932; visitors’ book, 1930, 1956-1958; balance sheets, 1937-1950; and Apis Club and Bee Research Association correspondence and papers, 1940, 1949-1952.

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