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Philip Weekes Papers,
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Copy documents,

Copies of printed and typescript documents, Nov. 1849-Jan. 1976, acquired by Philip Weekes and relating to South Wales and mining, including a transcript of a 'Report of Dyffryn and New Duffryn Collieries, November, 1849'; and photocopies of the 'Superintendent's Report on the Senghennydd accident', and of a brief report from The Monmouthshire Collieries Rescue Association concerning equipment used, men present and hours worked during the disaster of 1913.

Printed documents,

Printed items, Sept. 1885-Nov. 1980, acquired by Philip Weekes and relating to mining and particularly to the South Wales Coalfield, including a notice from James Colquhoun, for the 'Tredegar Iron & Coal Co., (Ld.)', to Messrs John & Wm Davies, requesting the payment of ground rent, 29 Sept. 1885; a copy of Abstract of the Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1887 to 1896, and The Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887, Special Rules, [1896]; and a copy of a flyer from the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) concerning a 'National Wages Ballot'. Nov. 1980.

Collected historical documents,

A number of historical documents, 1849-1980, acquired by Philip Weekes relating to mining and the South Wales Coalfield, consisting of a single title deed, 1860; several printed documents, 1885-1980; and some copy documents, [?1970x?1999], the originals of which date between 1849-1976.

Bargain and Sale,

A Bargain and Sale, 25 May 1860, between George Robson and Robert Evans, of an undivided moiety of a certain leasehold of collieries, mines, etc. of coal, known by the name of Rock Vawr [Rock Fawr], and the double coal, and other minerals, situate in or under the Common called Brynymenin [Brynmenyn], otherwise Brynmenin Common, within the Lordship of Ogmore, County of Glamorgan, held of the Duchy of Lancaster for the residue of a term of 31 years from 25 March 1858.

Cuttings of Prince Charles' visit,

Newspaper cuttings, May 1974, concerning the visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to St John's Colliery at Maesteg on 24 May 1974. Mainly consisting of cuttings giving a brief account of the Prince's visit as reported in both the national and local press at the time.

General news cuttings,

Newspaper and magazine cuttings, Sept. 1985-Jan. 2002, some in photocopied form, one or two of which contain interviews with, or quotes by, Philip Weekes, including items covering topics such as assessing the situation in South Wales following the 1985-86 strike, Feb. 1986; the workers buy-out of Tower Colliery, Nov. 1997; and an obituary for Sir Norman Siddall, Jan. 2002.

Cuttings on the Aberfan disaster,

The file comprises various newspaper and magazine cuttings, [Oct.] 1966-Dec. 1967, some in photocopied form, concerning the disaster at Aberfan on 21 October 1966, including cuttings regarding the subsequent public inquiry at Merthyr Tydfil, as reported in both the national and local press, as well as articles from the Colliery Guardian. Also included are some pages from a glossy magazine showing pictures of the scene immediately following the tragedy.

General news cuttings,

Newspaper and magazine cuttings, [1957]-June 1985, many in photocopied form, some of which contain interviews with, or quotes by, Philip Weekes, including items covering such topics as the closure of Deep Duffryn Colliery, Sept. 1979; Philip Weekes' submission to the House of Commons' Select Committee on Welsh Affairs on 21 May 1980 about the 'Coalfield Situation', Sept. 1980; and Philip Weekes' retirement as Area Director for South Wales, June 1985. Some undated newspaper cuttings, [1973x1985], have been placed at the end of the file.

Assorted press cuttings,

Cuttings from newspapers and magazines, [1957]-2002, taken from both the national and local press, many in photocopied form, and which often quote Philip Weekes, consisting of general news cuttings, covering various aspects of the coal industry, [1957]-2002; cuttings specifically concerning the Aberfan disaster, 1966-1967; and cuttings about a visit of the Prince of Wales to St John's Colliery at Maesteg, 1974-1981.

Conference papers,

Papers relating to a number of conferences apparently attended by Philip Weekes, 1987-Dec. 1997, in printed and typescript form.

Reports and studies,

Several reports and studies either acquired by, or sent to, Philip Weekes, April 1965-Nov. 1997, in printed and typescript form, together with some covering letters, including a copy of a report by the Civic Trust entitled The Rhondda Valleys: proposals for the transformation of an environment, April 1965; a copy of a report of a seminar entitled 'Coal and the Environment' organised by The Prince of Wales' Committee, 21-22 February 1975; and two copies of 'The Economic Significance of the Welsh Coal Industry', a report by the Welsh Economy Research Unit at Cardiff Business School, May and June 1997.

Leaflets and booklets,

A small number of mainly published leaflets and booklets acquired by, or sent to, Philip Weekes, [c. 1976]-March 1988, generally in printed form with some covering letters, including a copy of the booklet Your project is coal, [c. 1976]; a copy of Celynen South, 1873-1985, The Tools are on the Bar: A brief history to commemorate the closure of the colliery, 1985; and a copy of 'Network': the newsletter of the P-E 'Fifty' Association, 2003, which includes an article entitled 'Philip Weekes & The NCB Assignment', published after Philip Weekes' death and presumably acquired by his widow, Mrs Branwen Weekes.

Articles and lectures,

Copies of various articles and lectures acquired by, or sent to, Philip Weekes, Jan. 1934-Aug. 2000, mainly published and generally in printed or photocopied form, together with some covering letters, including a copy of 'A Proposed Drainage Scheme for the South Wales Coalfield', by J. MacLeod Carey, 1934; an offprint of 'Towards a theory of large-scale organization' by E. F. Schumacher, 1967; and a copy of a lecture on the economics of coal and underground coal mining by John A. Reeves entitled 'Coal: An Instruction Manual - Minerals in Today's World, a Total Concept of the Mining Industry', 2000.

Writings and essays,

Various writings and essays sent to Philip Weekes, [c. 1965]-May 1992, mainly typescript and generally in duplicated or photocopied form, together with some covering letters, including a copy of 'Events Leading to Nationalisation: Draft of a Brief for a Staff Training Course' by T. J. Morgan, [c. 1965]; a typescript entitled 'Hanging on in the Valleys' by Hywel Francis, 10 Jan. 1986; and a handwritten essay entitled 'Case Study: The South Wales Coalfield, 1973-1986' by Koh Shimomura, April 1989.

Accumulated reference material,

Material relating to the coal industry, mining and South Wales, 1934-2003, which was either sent to, or acquired by, Philip Weekes and which was retained by him presumably for reference purposes, consisting of copies of writings and essays, [c. 1965]-1992; a small amount of published articles and lectures, 1934-2000; a few printed leaflets and booklets, [c. 1976]-2003; a number of reports and studies, 1965-1997; and some material relating to conferences, 1987-1997.

Tredegar Iron and Coal Company,

Correspondence and papers relating to the holding at University College, Cardiff of a mining scholarship by Philip Weekes from the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company, the preparation of a thesis, Mr Weekes's practical training at Pochin Colliery, his attendance at meetings of the Manchester Geological and Mining Society, his period of national service in the Royal Air Force, his sitting the mining examinations of the Ministry of Fuel and Power, and his gaining the Colliery Mangers' Certificate. There are also a few letters concerning his subsequent employment for the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company.

College notebooks,

Five notebooks (and some loose notes) containing notes taken by Philip Weekes while a student at the Mining Department of University College, Cardiff, during the years of World War Two. They include notes on mine ventilation and mining, coal production, dust and disease, roof control, the problems of mechanical coal-mining, cleavage induced by mining, roof movements, machine mining, planning at the coal face, and planning and constructing mine roadways.

Printed matter,

Miscellaneous printed items, 1927-1972, acquired by Philip Weekes during the course of his career, mainly relating to the coal industry in south Wales, safety in coal mines, publications issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power during World War Two, the National Coal Board, and the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company.

Coal industry,

Miscellaneous papers accumulated by Philip Weekes relating to the coal industry in south Wales, including a few letters relating to his studies at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire and the Universal Mining School at Cardiff, the Tredegar Workmen's Institute Society, his work for the Ministry of Fuel and Power, and a BBC television programme on the miner to which Mr Weekes contributed in 1961.

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