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One of two volumes containing lists compiled from the Book of Heirs from the time of Edward IV to that of Charles I, together with a note on ecclesiastical sokes.

Papers, 1976-1996, of political interest, including copies of speeches of various politicians, 1976-1996; miscellaneous papers, 1981-1994, including interview notes, drafts of newspaper articles, television news scripts, notes from Rhodri Morgan MP and Sir Bernard Braine MP; press releases, 1982-1995; miscellaneous papers, [c. 1980]-1992, concerning Welsh matters, including the Welsh language, Welsh language broadcasting, parliamentary constituency boundaries in Gwent, the Welsh Office, road tolls, the National Museum of Wales, the distribution of a political newspaper, Y Glorian, in Rhondda schools, devolution, Labour Party Young Socialists; printed parliamentary debates, 1977-1994; House of Commons reports, 1986-1992; and miscellaneous printed material, 1993-1995. Additional Papers of political interest, from the late 1980s to 2007, accumulated by the donor as Lobby Correspondent for the Community News Service, at the House of Commons. This additional group remains uncatalogued.

Copies of the published reports, 1971-1979, of the Advisory Council on Energy Conservation to the Secretary of State for Energy, together with related discussion documents and papers on energy pricing policies, energy research and development, and international energy issues.

Transcripts, [early 19th cent.] (watermark 1803), in an unknown hand, of odes, ballads, dialogues and satirical letters of English political interest, composed by Sir Charles Hanbury Williams in the period 1732-1745.
With the exception of 'To Kitty Walker' (f. 62), all the works appear, with mostly minor variations, in The Works of the Right Honourable Sir Chas. Hanbury Williams..., 3 vols (London, 1822). The contents list (f. i recto-verso) includes titles of additional poems, after f. 119, which were subsequently cut from the volume.

Letter book, 1846-1850, of H[er] M[ajesty's] S[team] S[loop] 'Geyser' containing copies of letters, Nov. 1846-May 1850 (ff. 1 verso-131), and memoranda, June-Dec. 1847 (ff. 179-180), sent by her commander, F[rancis] T[homas] Brown, mainly to his superiors.
The 'Geyser' was employed in famine relief in Western Ireland, Jan.-Apr. 1847 (ff. 6-34), and at the port of Setubal and elsewhere in Portugal during the Patuleia Revolt, June-July 1847 (ff. 43-52). She was subsequently stationed in the Cape Colony (South Africa) and Mauritius, Nov. 1847-May 1850 (ff. 63-131), and was sent on diplomatic missions, meeting with local chiefs and rulers in Madagascar and the Comoros Islands (ff. 81-102). The letters range from brief memoranda to lengthy reports and letters of proceedings; they include references to routine ship business and disciplinary matters, intelligence reports and accounts of diplomacy and treaty negotiations. Two additional copy letters have been pasted into the volume (ff. 119a, 122a).

Letter, 6 December 1686, from [Lord] Rochester to Henry Herbert ordering payment of money assessed by Poll Act.

Papers relatng to Goronwy Rees's connections with the Cambridge Spy Ring, comprising notes by Jenny Rees on her interview with Oleg Tsarev; letters from Guy Burgess to Rosamond and Harold Nicolson about Goronwy Rees, and a copy of a drawing by Guy Burgess; a statement by David Footman; letters to and from Micky Burn; Rosamond Nicolson's letters from Kings College; letters from David Nicholas (ITN) to Daniel Rees about television coverage of Rees's collapse in hospital; an extract from "Who's Who"; and papers regarding the memorial service for Goronwy Rees held at All Souls College, Oxford.

Typescript copy, [?1952], of a memorandum, [?1786], by Dr Richard Price on his proposed scheme to re-establish a sinking fund to reduce the National Debt.
Tables referred to in the memorandum are lacking. A covering letter from the donor, 1952, is included (f. i).

A file of papers, certificates, and cards, relating to food rationing, 1917-1920, kept by William Henry Davies, The Stores, Rhuddlan.

Two tracts - (a) a description of England, in fifteen chapters, compiled in 1445, beginning 'tractatus iste compendiose extractus de diversorum historiographorum diversis ... describit Angliam ... '; (b) a genealogical chronicle in the same hand projected from Adam to Brutus and from Brutus to Henry VI, but in execution brought only to Edward I, with a continuation in a sixteenth century hand to Henry VIII (1518). The pattern of this genealogical chronicle is that of the Promptuarium Bibliae attributed to Petrus Pictaviensis. The text begins 'Adam in agro damasceno ...' (cf. Thomas Jones, Y Bibyl Ynghymraeg (Cardiff, 1940), p. xiii) and has lines added for the Saxons, kings of Britain, princes of Wales, the different divisions of Saxon England, kings of England, princes of Demetia, princes of Venedotia, &c.

A file of notes by G. G. T. Treherne on the elements 'Eglwys' and 'Llan' and 'Kil', 'Kirby', and 'Church' in place-names.

Papers relating to the government scheme to increase and improve British housing stock. The particular view of Davies Bros. was that foreign materials were of an inferior quality.

The typescript of a diary of a journey undertaken in 1790 from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Shrewsbury via Bristol and South Wales. The original diary was in the hand of Frances or Fanny Nicholson (later Mrs W. Shepherd), but apparently the diary was kept by one of her companions on the journey. The diary entries give detailed descriptions of the scenery viewed during the course of the journey and the places visited en route. There are interesting references to the towns and cities visited, churches, buidings, inns and houses. There are also references to industrial enterprises and various natural features viewed. There are also typescript copies of letters, 1803-1813, mainly from W. Shepherd to Fanny Nicholson, and letters, 1943-1949, discussing the potential publication of the material.

Cofnodion Plaid Cymru, 1915-1999, yn cynnwys cofnodion, agenda and gohebiaeth y pwyllgor gwaith a phwyllgorau eraill, 1925-1997; gohebiaeth gyffredinol, 1925-1998, gyda nifer o aelodau a swyddogion blaenllaw y blaid; cofnodion, gohebiaeth a phapurau eraill y gwahanol bwyllgorau rhanbarthol, 1925-1997, a changhennau,1930-1992; cofnodion a dogfennaeth y Cyngor Cenedlaethol, 1967-1997; cofnodion ariannol, yn cynnwys rhai papur newydd misol y blaid Y Ddraig Goch a Welsh Nation a Chronfa Gŵyl Ddewi, 1927-1996; rhaglenni a threfniadau ar gyfer cynadleddau ac Ysgolion Haf, 1933-1998; cofnodion aelodaeth, 1930-1996; papurau y Grŵp Ymchwil, [c.1960]-1995; papurau, yn cynnwys areithiau ac effemera, yn ymwneud ag etholiadau, 1929-1999; papurau yn ymwneud ag Adran y Menywod, 1924-1996, a'r Mudiad Ieuenctid, 1964-1998; papurau yn ymwneud â refferendwm datganoli 1979,1969-1983, a refferendwm 1997, a Chynulliad Cymru,1992-1998; papurau yn ymwneud â Y Ddraig Goch, Welsh Nation a chyhoeddiadau eraill, 1932-1996; deunydd printiedig gan Blaid Cymru ac eraill yn cynnwys llyfrau, cyfnodolion a phamffledi,1913-1996; torion o'r wasg, 1924-1996; cylchlythyron, 1938-1992; papurau yn ymwneud â'r Blaid Seneddol,1980-1996; papurau unigolion ac rhai ar wahanol bynciau amrywiol, 1926-1998 = Records of Plaid Cymru, 1915-1999, including minutes, agendas and correspondence of the executive and other committees, 1925-1997; general correspondence, 1925-1998, with many prominent party members and officials; minutes, correspondence and other papers of the various regional committees, 1925-1997, and branches, 1930-1992; minutes and records of the National Council, 1967-1997; financial records, including those of the party's monthly newspaper Y Ddraig Goch and Welsh Nation and Cronfa Gwyl Dewi, 1927-1996; arrangements for and programmes of conferences and Summer Schools, 1933-1998; membership records, 1930-1996; papers of the Grŵp Ymchwil (research group), [c.1960]-1995; papers, including speeches and ephemera, relating to elections, 1929-1999; papers relating to the Adran Menywod (Women's Section), 1934-1996, and the Mudiad Ieuenctid (Youth Movement), 1964-1998; papers relating to the 1979 devolution referendum, 1969-1983, and the 1997 referendum and Welsh Assembly, 1992-1998; papers relating to Y Ddraig Goch, Welsh Nation and other publications, 1932-1996; printed matter by Plaid Cymru and others including books, periodicals and pamphlets, 1913-1996; press cuttings, 1924-1996; circulars, 1938-1992; papers relating to the Parliamentary Party, 1980-1996; papers of individuals and to various miscellaneous topics, 1926-1998.

Notes by Evan Owen on the New Testament foundation of the Baptist movement.

Ichthyographical notes and lists of British animals and birds by Thomas and David Pennant and 'An Account of such Fish as are either Natives or that frequent The River Wye Herefordshire' by 'Doctr. Roberts'.

A letter, 20 March 1967, from Anthony Wedgwood Benn, MP for Bristol South East, to the Welsh language activist and nationalist campaigner, John Ifor Jones, Aberystwyth, discussing the difficulties and limitations of nationalism in Britain.

Papers of Christian Rebuild, 2000-2008, donated by its secretary The Reverend Christopher Gillham. Christian Rebuild is a UK Charity, first established in Wales, which gives aid to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The papers include leaflets and correspondence relating to the charity.