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The file comprises a typescript text of the first two chapters of David Blamires's study, David Jones: Artist and Writer (Manchester, 1971), together with a bibliography of works by David Jones and of critical studies of his work. A covering letter from the author is dated 30 Dec. 1966. A few marginal remarks have been added by David Jones to the text, together with a number of items to the bibliography.

The file comprises a notebook containing a manuscript draft of the greater part of Harman Grisewood's annual lecture for 1965 of the BBC in Wales (broadcast in 1966 and published by the BBC, London), 'David Jones, Writer and Artist', together with a sheet of paper containing a copy in David Jones's hand of passages altered by him. There is also a note by Harman Grisewood concerning this item.

The file comprises a typescript copy of an article by Eric Gill entitled 'David Jones', corrected and signed by the author. This article was originally published in Artwork, no. 23 (Autumn 1930), pp. 171-7, and was reprinted in a volume of essays by Eric Gill entitled In a Strange Land (London, 1944), pp. 63-9, and subsequently in Essays by Eric Gill (London, 1947), pp. 147-53.

The file comprises page proofs of part of an article by Nicolette Gray entitled 'David Jones', published in Signature, new series, no. 8 (1949), pp. 46-56.

The file comprises a manuscript text of a paper entitled 'David Jones'. According to a note at the end this paper was read to the Henry Vaughan Society at Jesus College [Oxford], Hilary Term, 1927.

The file comprises manuscript notes by Eric Gill entitled 'David Jones' and dated 7 Sept. 1928. These notes form an introduction to his work as an artist and this item is described in a note by Harman Grisewood as being 'an important appreciation for those interested in the Gill/Jones association.'

The file comprises letters to David Jones about the investiture for his CBE, annotated proofs of his entry in 'Debrett's Peerage' and 'Who's Who', a letter from the Imperial War Museum, relating to his gift of In Parenthesis, and a typed copy of 'A priest's prayer'.

The file comprises manuscripts of a dedication (1 f.); a preface numbered by David Jones I-XVI, with an index to the typesetting signs used by him (18 ff.); and a prologue numbered by David Jones 238-9, 247-9, 259-60, 264, 268-9 (11 ff.). There are sketches by David Jones of a girl's face (f. 22v) and of a soldier's face (f. 28v). Also included are notes on the final manuscript draft by Harman Grisewood and Daniel Huws (f. i-iv).

The file comprises a typescript copy of 'Owen Glendower' a play in two acts by Dedwydd Jones.

The file comprises typescript texts of two plays by Dedwydd Jones, 'Drink from an Amethyst Cup' (performed 1967) and 'Watch for the Drowned Man', with an undated covering letter from the author to David Jones.

The file contains reproductions of 'Dewi Dyfrwr gwedia dros Gymru' [1951], 'Optima goreu musa awen veritas gwirioned' [c. 1948], and a ship in a storm, 1931, by David Jones.

The file comprises 12 small pocket diaries, 1931, 1934, 1939, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956-1957 (loose pages), 1960 (one page), 1961, 1962, and 1963 noting some lunch appointments and meetings, addresses and phone numbers, with two photographs and other inserts.

The file includes prescriptions for medicine and spectacles, 1937-1948, doctors' fees, 1934, 1946-1969, and contributions to Dollis Hill hospital, 1968, with an artists' annuity fund medical certificate for sick members for David Jones, 1936-1937.

The file comprises letters to David Jones, including a typed acknowledgement from Lloyd George, 1910; letters relating to David Jones' Civil List Pension, 1954 and 1967; a letter asking if he will accept the CBE, with a draft acknowledgement, 1955; a letter from the Queen Mother's Lady in Waiting, 1955; a signed letter from Neville Chamberlain relating to In Parenthesis, 1939; and a letter relating to television coverage for Wales from Megan Lloyd George, 1959. There are also invitations to garden parties at Buckingham Palace, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1955 with David Jones' draft refusals.

The file comprises copies of obituaries to Dr Charles Burns, including one written by David Jones.

The file comprises manuscript sheets written for the BBC Welsh Home Service as an Introduction to the production of The Anathemata. It appears to be a draft of LA4/2. There is also a note from Dr Stevenson, of Harley Street, 1952 (f. 1) and notes by Harman Grisewood.

The file comprises an annotated typescript draft of the introduction to Dai Greatcoat by René Hague.

The file comprises miscellaneous manuscript drafts of prose writings (probably all letters). Amongst these drafts is one of part of a letter, probably to The Times, concerning a scheme to establish a military training area somewhere in Wales (1947) and another of part of a letter concerning The Great North Road (1961, see CF2/25). Amongst the subjects discussed or referred to by David Jones in other drafts are 'demythologists' in theology and other fields of study, St Paul, Celtic and Anglo-Saxon art, his mother's drawings, Welsh history and 'The Narrows' (1973).

The file comprises miscellaneous manuscript drafts of letters from David Jones to friends and associates, including Mr Alcock, Jackson Knight, Tony Stoneburner, Walter Shewring, Glyn Jones, Harman Grisewood, Alun Oldfield-Davies, T. Charles Edwards, Gwynfor Evans, Peter Orr, Valerie Wynne-Williams, Rachel Bromwich, and others. Many of the drafts are incomplete, many only of the first paragraph of the letter. There are also many letters to editors of newspapers.

The file comprises miscellaneous manuscript drafts of letters from David Jones to friends and associates, including William Blissett, Jim and Helen Ede, Dame Edith [Sitwell], Ethel [Watts], Rachel Bromwich, Vernon [Watkins], Aneirin [Talfan Davies], [Rhydwen] Williams, [Thomas] Charles Edwards, Prof. Thomas Jones and others. Many of the drafts are incomplete, many only of the first paragraph of the letter. There is also a short note from D. Gwenallt Jones, 1957.