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Cofnodion Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd, yn cynnwys: cyfansoddiad y Gymdeithas; cofnodion cyfarfodydd blynyddol; cofnodion y Pwyllgor Gwaith, yr Is-bwyllgor Monograffig, yr Is-bwyllgor Marchnata, yr Is-bwyllgor Enwau a Thermau, ac Is-bwyllgor yr Amgylchedd; gohebiaeth; ceisiadau am grantiau; papurau ariannol; a phapurau aelodaeth. = Records of Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (the Edward Llwyd Society), including: the Society's constitution; minutes of annual meetings; records of the Working Committee, the Monographic Sub-Committee, the Marketing Sub-Committee, the Names and Terms Sub-Committee, and the Environment Sub-Committee; correspondence; applications for grants; financial papers; and membership papers.

Papers, [c. 1734]-1956, relating to the historian Evan Roberts, Llandderfel, Merionethshire, including letters and postcards, 1921-1955, from a wide range of correspondents, including John Cowper Powys; unpublished manuscript works by various authors; lectures and articles by Evan Roberts; research notes; poor law rate book for the parish of Llandderfel, 1842-1845.

Honorary Member of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 1964; Fellow of the Royal Society for Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, 1970; Men of Achievement, 1973; Appointment of "Young Ned" to be Honourable Singing Goon Extraordinary to the Xth British Commonwealth Games, 1973 (medal); Extraordinary Fellow of the Institute of Plumbing, 1975; The British Kinematograph, Sound and Television Society corporate membership [sic.], 1980; The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, 1982; Save the Children Fund, 1989; Life member of The Middle East Forces Veterans Association, 1994; Combined Services Entertainment, n.d..

Invitations to various functions. Including The Investiture Ball, (Prince of Wales) at Glynllifon on 1 July 1969; Variety Club of Great Britain, Tribute Luncheon to Harry Secombe, 1971; Tribute to a Famous Welshman Harry Secombe C.B.E., by the Scottish Committee of Variety Club of Great Britain, Glasgow, 1977; The Army Benevolent Fund and Variety Club of Great Britain, 1978; Army Benevolent Fund, 1980; Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe C.B.E., by the South Wales Committee Variety Cub of Great Britain, 1981 (autographs on back cover); Lord Taverners', 1983; Variety Club of Gt. Britain, Tribute Dinner to Sir Harry Secombe, CBE, 1986; Evening Reception and Dance, Buckingham Palace, 1988 The Princes Trust, 1992; Luncheon to celebrate St David's Day at the House of Lords, 1993; The British Sub-Aqua Club, 1993.

Newspaper cuttings illustrating his support for the military and his charitable work. Gazette, 30 November 1981 documenting events of the 1914-1918 war and memorials; Winchester Extra, 4 November 1982, events surrounding the Normandy landings and memorials; The Gazette, 11 November 1983 Commonwealth War Graves Commission's 'silent cities' role. Two copies of a map of the Falkland Islands with strategic battle sites locations marked (Harry Secombe visited to entertain the troops after the in 1982 conflict).

Folder of papers detailing the 1990 visit of Sir Harry Secombe to H.M.S. Cardiff in the Persian Gulf.

Investiture KBE, 1981. Letter of invitation and details of the reception at Buckingham Palace on 27th July 1981. A handwritten list documenting the phone calls, telegrams, flowers, cuttings, and other letters received.

A letter recording the medical history of Harry Secombe in case of emergency, 2000. Funeral order of service, 20 April 2001. Service of Thanksgiving, 26 October 2001, together with details of the procession and invitation to attend a reception following the service. A collection of photocopied letters from various dignitaries and celebrities requesting tickets to attend the memorial service to be held at Westminster Abbey (covering letter from Dinah Garrett [B.B.C.] to David Secombe).

Official magazine of the Harry Secombe fan club, Number 81, 1 November 1960.

Certificates awarded on selection to appear at The Royal Command / Variety Performances, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1975, 1978, 1987 and 1993.

Statutes of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1957; Radio Luxembourg, Credit to Showbusiness Award, 1967 (x2, one with autographs); Honorary Degree, University of Wales, July 1986; BAFTA Cymru Film and Television Awards, 1992 (with ticket); The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor, Annual Dedication service, 1997.

Eleven ink and pencil cartoons by various artists. Some were published in newspapers and magazines. Zoo animals put on diet; Billy Bunter or Harry Secombe (Daily Herald, 1958); Anybody want a game (1968); Celebrity Luncheon (1980); It's alright it's one of ours!, by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daly Post); Can we have our ball back please? by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daly Post); She's doing nurse Edith Cavell next! by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daily Post); Untitled subject Harry Secombe cartoon by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daily Post); the way he sang Climb upon my knee sonny boy!, by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daily Post); Highway caricature [unknown, possibly Tim Leatherbarrow].

Papers relating to events in the life of Harry Secombe.

Two items. Portrait in acrylic on canvas by Valerie [Sanders?], dated 22 February 1957, mounted on paper. A portrait pencil line drawing, 12 November 1957. [copied from Everybody's magazine cover, 26 May 1956].