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Papers of Wynford Vaughan Thomas, 1850-1986, including war despatches, 1943-1945; papers relating to Indian independence, 1947; scripts of radio programmes on the Middle East, 1956; papers relating to state occasions, 1950-1956; notes for a proposed book on the river Niger, 1961-1963; manuscript and typescript copies of stories, articles, lectures, etc., 1947-1964; scripts of radio and TV programmes and proposed programmes, 1946-[1980s]; notes for proposed works on autobiography, 'Journeys', the River Niger, and Welsh history, [1950s]-1984; manuscripts, notes and typescripts for the published works Anzio, Madly in all directions, Shell Guide to Wales, Portrait of Gower, and Trust to talk, 1958-1980; travel journals, 1947-1964, recording visits to India, West Indies, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Hong Kong and Singapore; notebooks containing notes, drawings and miscellanea, [1947]-[1960s]; financial papers, 1945-1973; correspondence, 1936-1986; papers relating to wine, 1980-1984; papers relating to Dylan Thomas and his literary estate, 1955-1974; family papers, 1895-1950; press cuttings relating to his broadcasting career, 1937-1978; papers relating to Botticelli's painting, 'Primavera', 1945-1988; and miscellaneous papers, mainly printed, 1850-1974.

'Work Books' including estimated costs of various film projects; commentaries of programmes on Louis XIV, The Bayeux Tapestry; outlines and draft scripts of films on Malta, N.A.T.O., the island of Gozo in Malta; a film entitled 'Arts under Fire: Pictures in Peril'; notes concerning accounts as executor of Dylan Thomas and a draft letter, [c.1963], to Caitlin Thomas after receiving two writs from her for allegedly having, as a trustee of Dylan Thomas's estate, published two confidential letters from Dylan Thomas to her (38).

War memorabilia, 1943-6, including photostat copies of combat report and operations book relating to a bombing raid over Berlin, 1943 [cf no 10] and a sheaf of papers belonging to William Joyce ('Lord Haw Haw') obtained by W.V.T. from a radio station in Hamburg in May 1945 [cf his despatch for 4 May in 4].

War despatches, 16 Dec 1943 - 4 May 1945, from W.V.T. to the B.B.C. covering the Anzio landings and subsequent campaigns in Italy, France and Germany.

Travel journals, many of which were written whilst on assignments with the B.B.C., comprising visits to the following: India, 1947 (59-60: manuscript and typescript copies); West Indies and Scotland, 1950 (61-3: manuscript and typescript copies); Pakistan, 1952 (64-5: manuscript and a typescript copy); Rhodesia and France, 1953 (66); Italy, Greece, Norway and Holland, 1955 (67); the Middle East, 1956 (68); Nigeria, 1956 (69); Ghana, 1957 (70); Spain and North Africa, 1961 (71); South Africa, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Scotland, Malta, Sicily and Ireland, 1962 (72); Kenya and Scotland, 1963 (73); Tunisia, 1964 (74); and Aden, Bahrain, Hong Kong and Singapore, 1964 (75).

Three letters, together with enclosures, sent to W.V.T. as president of the Council for the Preservation of Rural Wales and president of the Bardsey Island Appeal.

Telegrams from the B.B.C. to W.V.T. in India giving details of the use made of W.V.T.'s despatches, Aug - Oct 1947.

Telegrams and correspondence between W.V.T. and the B.B.C., relating mainly to communication problems between the front and the B.B.C., and to the use made by the B.B.C. of W.V.T.'s despatches.

Summaries of despatches sent to the B.B.C. by W.V.T., Frank Gillard and Denis Johnston, 14 June 1943 - 30 July 1944.

Scripts of radio programmes on the Middle East (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, etc), 1956, together with transcripts of interviews and a copy of 'Summary of the United Nations Relief and Works Activities in Syria', 1956.

Radio script of 'Return to Anzio', 1949.