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Drawing (colour): North Wales Heroes Memorial (Bangor),
Part of U.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Contractors: John Laing & Son, Ltd. Architect: Mr. D. Wynne-Thomas.
'Record of War Service' Staff and Students,
Part of U.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
(i.) Official copy; (ii.) Draft copy.
Four Reconnaissance Photographs (Northern France / Belgium),
Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,
(i.) June 1917, Pilckem area - indicates key features including trenches; (ii.) 21 July 1917, Unknown area (N. France / Belgium?) - shows network of trenches; (iii.) 24 April 1917, Unknown area (N. France / Belgium?) - shows network of trenches, river with makeshift bridges; (iv.) 17 June 1917, Pilckem area - displays key features, including trenches.
'Rhiwle yn Ffrainc' written by Hedd Wyn,
The letter provides a poet's view of the life 'behind the line' and yet heroically does not reveal the actual horrors of the trenches, but focuses on the few small moments of beauty that the poet finds to contemplate and share with the reader.
Hedd Wyn, 1887-1917
A draft of the Eisteddfod Chair winning awdl, in the poet's own hand.
Hedd Wyn, 1887-1917
Royal Welsh Fusiliers' War Diaries,
This collection consists of war diaries, 1916-1918, of the 14th (Service Battalion), Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The diaries, with some entries written in the hand of Major Wynn Wheldon, give a day-to-day chronicle of the activities of the battalion on the Western Front including reports on operations and actions, particulars of casualties, etc.
14th (Service Battalion) Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,
Typed, with a map of the area on the reverse. Map includes much detail with notes on the terrain and enemy locations.
Letters to Bob Owen from various colleagues (local men) during the Great War,
Part of Bob Owen Croesor Papers,
Llythyr oddi wrth Evan Evans, Yr Ysgwrn, Trawsfynydd (tad Hedd Wyn) at R Silyn Roberts,
Part of R. Silyn Roberts Papers,
Awdl 'Yr Arwr'.
Llythyr oddi wrth Major T.R. Evans o Ffrainc, at R. Silyn Roberts,
Part of R. Silyn Roberts Papers,
Brwydr Pilkenm Ridge a gwrhydri'r Cymry.
Llythyr oddi wrth Y Parch. J.J. Williams at Silyn,
Part of R. Silyn Roberts Papers,
Adolygiad T. Gwynn Jones o Cerddi'r Bugail yn The Welsh Outlook (1918).
Llythyr oddi wrth Evan Evans, Yr Ysgwrn, at Silyn,
Part of R. Silyn Roberts Papers,
Ynghylch darlun o Hedd Wyn.
Diary written by the Rev. R. Peris Williams whilst serving as Chaplain in the First World War,
War diary of the 14th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
Giving a day-to-day chronicle of the Battalion on the Western Front; Account of Action in Mametz Wood – enclosed. Written by Major Wynn Wheldon.
Part of R. Silyn Roberts Papers,