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New documents are always arriving at the archives, and we're very pleased about that! If you have a document or collection you would like to deposit please contact us.
We have listed our new acquisitions below, and the list will be updated regularly. It takes us a while to get documents ready for the public, therefore you may not find the items on this page in the on-line collections. If you would like to know more about anything listed below please contact us.

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Ysgol Llanfihangel y Creuddyn School (Ref: ADX/1411)
Llyfr/Book: Ysgol Llanfihangel y Creuddyn ers 1838: Dathlu 175 Mlynedd / Celebrating 175 years
Acc.No: 3253   Date of material: 2013   Extent: 1 vol.   Access: Agored/Open Show catalogue(ADX/1411) 

Various items from the Museum (Ref: MUS)
Several small collections transferred from Ceredigion Museum
Acc.No: 3252   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: Open Show catalogue(MUS/340) 

Deeds and documents relating to Llanarth (Ref: ADX/1410)
Deeds and documents relating to properties in the parish Llanarth, mostly Ysgubor Wen (formerly known as Ysgubor Garfriw) and Spite.
   
   
   
   1 Bond against claim of dower and for peacable enjoyment of lands in Llanarth [Tythyn or Tye Scybor, Garfriw and Spite]. Lewis Lewis of Newcastle Emly, gent. to John Evan John of Crygyfeilog, p. Llanerchaeron, gent.
   
   June 1783
   
   2. Lease of Tythyn or Tyr Scybor Garfriw. Lewis Lewis Gent. to John Evan John gent.
   
   24 June 1783
   
   3. Release of lands. Lewis Lewis gent. and Mary his wife to John Evan John gent. Counterpart to [2]
   
   25 June 1783
   
   4. Copy will and probate of David Daniel of the parish of Llanarth gent. Bequeaths properties and land incl. Ysguborwen, Mydroilyn Mill, part of Spite.
   
   Will made 24 September 1808. Probate granted 9 October 1812.
   
   5. Mortgage by Lease and Release of Tythyn or Tyr Scybor Garfriw and Spite. James Davies of Glandyffryn and David Davies of Tyhen to The Revd. David Evans of Lone, all p. Llanarth.
   
   7 April 1831
   
   6. Lease of Possession of Ysguborwen, p. Llanarth. Revd. David Evans to James Davies and David Davies farmers.
   
   10 May 1838
   
   7. Reconveyance of Ysguborwen, p. Llanarth. Revd. David Evans to James Davies and David Davies, farmers. Counterpart to [6].
   
   11 May 1838
   
   8. Lease of Ysguborwen (formerly known as Ysgubor gafriw). James Davies of Glandyffryn and David Davies of Tyhen (both p. Llanarth) to William Davies of Crygywheel, p. Llanwenog.
   
   9 December 1841
   
   9. Mortgage in fee of Scyborwen and Spite, p. Llanarth. James Davies of Glandyffryn and David Davies of Llanarth to William Davies of Crugywheel, p. Llanwenog. Counterpart to [8]
   
   10 December 1841
   
   10. Reassignment of a mortgage debt secured on Scyborwen and Spite. Herbert Davies of Crugywheel, p. Llanwenog and Mary his wife to Thomas Davies of Cefenrhyddlanucha and David Davies of Gwarbyscynwydd, both in same p. of Llanwenog.
   
   29 November 1848
   
   11. Copy will and probate of James Davies of Tyhen. Bequeaths Ysgubor Wen.
   
   Will made 13 September 1862. Testator died 21 September 1863. Will proved 9 May 1864.
   
   12. Copy will and probate of Eliza Davies. Bequeaths Plas Mydroilyn, Cae Main and Cae Penlon Spite. Will made 7 March 1898. Testatrix died 14 May 1900. Will proved 11 June 1900.
   
   13. Bundle of family history research mostly relating to the Edwards family of Pantyrhew, p. Llanddewi Brefi.

Acc.No: 3251   Date of material: 1783-1900   Extent: 13 items   Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1410) 

Aberystwyth: Understanding Urban Character (Ref: ADX/1409)
Spiral-bound book. Aberystwyth: Understanding Urban Character. Published by Cadw in collaboration with other agencies.
Acc.No: 3250   Date of material: 2013   Extent: 1 vol   Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1409) 

Electoral Register for 2013 (Ref: ER/2013)
Full Electoral Register for 2013.
   
   NB. To be consulted under supervision only.
   
   
   
   Also the edited version - available to the public.

Acc.No: 3249   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: Restricted (see guidance) Not yet in the catalogue

Ponterwyd bridge (Ref: ADX/1408)
Photograph depicting work on testing the newly-strengthened Ponterwyd Bridge, with two traction engines on the bridge, a number of men on scaffolding under it, and others looking on. The contractor was J.L. Griffiths and the test took place on 16 June 1927.
Acc.No: 3248   Date of material: 1927   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1408) 

Half Moon Snack Bar (Ref: DB/70/2)
Postcard depicting the interior of Half Moon Snack Bar, 21 Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth.
Acc.No: 3247   Date of material: Mid-20th c.   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Tregaron Pony Trekking (Ref: DSO/145)
Records of Tregaron Pony Trekking Association
Acc.No: 3246   Date of material: 1964-1996   Extent:    Access:  Not yet in the catalogue

Ceulanamaesmawr Parish and Community Council (Ref: Ceulanamaesmawr PC & CC)
Records of Ceulanamaesmawr Parish and Community Council
Acc.No: 3245   Date of material:    Extent:    Access:  Show catalogue(Ceulan a Maesmawr PC & CC) 

Parry family tree additions (Ref: ADX/766 addl.)
Supplement to the Parry family tree (ADX/766) by another family member, showing his descent from Rees Morgan Parry (1676-1759)
Acc.No: 3244   Date of material: 2013   Extent:    Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

School photographs, Aberporth (Ref: ADX/1407)
Six b/w photographs of pupils and staff at Aberporth Primary School, 1928-1934.
Acc.No: 3243   Date of material: 1928-1934   Extent: 6 items   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Llancynfelyn Parish and Community Council records (Ref: Llancynfelyn PC & CC)
Minute books of Llancynfelyn PC & CC
   
   1. 1894-1946
   
   2. 1946-1908
   
   3. 1980-1989

Acc.No: 3242   Date of material: 1894-1989   Extent: 3 vols.   Access:  Not yet in the catalogue

Photographs (Ref: ADX/1406)
1. The lifeboat John & Naomi Beattie beached on Aberystwyth beach. Alexandra Hall in background. Photo by A.J. Lewis, Aberystwyth. ?1909
   
   2. Photographs depicting Aberystwyth in the aftermath of the great storm of January 1938
   
   2.1. Storm damage, Marine Terrace
   
   2.2. Storm damage, Marine Terrace close-up. Photo by A.J. Lewis of Aberystwyth
   
   2.3. Clearing up after the storm, Marine Terrace.
   
   2.4. Cottage on Tanybwlch beach which was wrecked by the storm. The inhabitants, Mrs. Linnett and her two daughters, were trapped in the house but escaped unhurt. Photo by A.J. Lewis of Aberystwyth.
   
   2.5. Another view of same. Photo by Pickford of Aberystwyth
   
   3. Photograph of old houses in Trefechan (now demolished). No date.
   
   4. Photographs of the visit to Aberystwyth by the Duchess of Kent. Both photos by Pickford of Aberystwyth. 1951.
   
   4.1. The Duchess reviewing the lifeboat crew
   
   4.2. The Duchess reviewing the St. John's Ambulance crew

Acc.No: 3241   Date of material: 1909-1951   Extent: 9 items   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Police notebook (Ref: ADX/1405)
Police notebook of Phillip Davies, PC no. 17 at Pontrhydfendigaid Police Station.
   
   An early daily record of the duties of a PC which also includes in the rear some General Orders from the Chief Constable. The diary contains details of beats patrolled, mine accidents, a ceffyl pren and a case of bestiality amongst others. Loose leaves include a record of the author

Acc.No: 3240   Date of material: 1857-1860 approx.   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Teulu Tibbott a Melin Pontolwen (Ref: ADX/1404)
Dogfennau teuluol / family documents - W.E. Tibbott, Tottenham House, Eastgate, Aberystwyth
   
   Dogfennau / documents relating to Melin Pontolwen
   
   Ffotograffau cysylltiedig / related photographs
   
   
   
   Nodiadau yr adneuwr / depositor's notes

Acc.No: 3239   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: Agored Not yet in the catalogue

Watkin Evan Jones (Ref: ADX/1403)
1. Book: Watkin Evan Jones - His Seafaring Days, by Barbara Jones
   
   2. Colour photocopy: Apprenticeship indenture between Watkin Evan Jones and Robert Rees Thomas, Captain of the ship Milverton. Original dated 29 April 1914.

Acc.No: 3238   Date of material:    Extent: 2 items   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Railway ephemera (Ref: ADX/1402)
Photographs and ephemera relating to railways and the Great Western Railway in particular.
Acc.No: 3237   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1402) 

Estate sale poster (Ref: ADX/1401)
Poster advertising a sale of freehold property to take place at the Talbot Inn, Aberystwyth on 13 September 1820. Properties sold were: two houses in Bridge Street, Aberystwyth; Lime kiln, yard and store, Trefechan; Smithy, store and weighing machine; four storehouses; Dolgamlyn, p. Llanbadarn Fawr; Llwyn-Merch-Gwilim; Pen-y-graig, p. Llanychaiarn; Dole, p. Llanbadarn Fawr.
Acc.No: 3236   Date of material: 1820   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Bazaar programme (Ref: ADX/1400)
Souvenir and programme of the Bazaar to be held at Tabernacle Calvinistic Methodist Church in Aberystwyth on 11-13 October 1905. Contains lists of committee members and bazaar sponsors (some with portraits), guide to stalls, and a number of trade advertisements
Acc.No: 3235   Date of material: 1905   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Padarn Dairy, Llanbadarn (Ref: ADX/1399)
Records of Padarn Dairy, Llanbadarn and some other items.
   
   1. Ledger recording herd management
   
   1934-1954
   
   2. Accounts ledger
   
   1939-1940
   
   3. Small framed photograph depicting a man and a woman, possibly members of the Padarn Dairy family.
   
   Late 19th-early 20th c.
   
   4. Book: Spelling and Dictation Class Book. Owner's inscription: Elizabeth Ann Roberts, Idris House School, 58 Marine Terrace Aberystwyth
   
   1896
   
   5. Book: Grammar and Analysis of English Language. Two (successive?) owner's inscriptions: 'Katie Morgan, Idris House, Baker St., Aberystwyth. May 12 1893' and another as in 4.
   
   6. Book: Brief History of England. Owner's inscription as in 4.
   
   1896
   
   7. Book: Gill's Oxford and Cambridge Geography. Owner's inscription as in 4.

Acc.No: 3234   Date of material:    Extent: 7 items   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Dihewyd Tithe Map and Schedule (Ref: TM Dihewyd)
Dihewyd Tithe Map and Schedule
Acc.No: 3233   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Clothing coupons book (Ref: ADX/1398)
Book of wartime clothing coupons belonging to the donor's aunt, Glesni Boyer nee Thomas (1923-2006), who was born at Trewynt Farm, Ystrad Aeron but worked in Shrewsbury during the war. Contains a number of unused coupons.
Acc.No: 3232   Date of material: 1943-44   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Anthrax Order of 1938 forms (Ref: CDC/HE)
Diseases of Animals Acts: Anthrax Order of 1938. Two books; some forms have been filled.
   
   1. Book of forms headed 'Notice Declaring and Defining Infected Place'.
   
   2. Book of forms headed 'Withdrawal of Notice Defining Infected Place'.

Acc.No: 3231   Date of material: 1938   Extent: 2 items   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Caerwedros WI (Ref: D/WI/CAW)
Records of the Caerwedros Women's Institute. This branch no longer operates.
Acc.No: 3230   Date of material: 1918-2002   Extent: 11 items   Access: Open (some possible DP restrictions) Show catalogue(D/WI/CAW) 

Llanilar WI (Ref: D/WI/LIR)
Records of Llanilar Women's Institute
Acc.No: 3229   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: Some possible DP restrictions Show catalogue(D/WI/LIR) 

Welsh Gazette (Ref: WG)
Various editions of the Welsh Gazette, some in poor condition.
   
   Incorporated into the main run of the paper.

Acc.No: 3228   Date of material: 1940s-1950s   Extent:    Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Ysgol Cross Inn School (Ref: DYC/ED/12 addl.; DSO/144)
Casgliad o luniau, placiau a dogfennau sy'n ymwneud ag Ysgol Cross Inn. Hefyd cofnodion Cymdeithas Rhieni ac Athrawon.
   
   Collection of photographs, plaques and other documents from Cross Inn School. Also records of the Parents Teachers Association.

Acc.No: 3227   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: To be determined Not yet in the catalogue

Y Ddolen / The Link (Ref: DYC/ED/18/2)
Y Ddolen / The Link - Aberaeron School magazine, 1995 issue
Acc.No: 3226   Date of material: 1995   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Show catalogue(DYC/ED/18) 

Inns of Aberaeron (Ref: ADX/1397)
'The Ins and Outs of the Inns of Aberayron' compiled by Mair Lloyd Evans and Mair Harrison
Acc.No: 3225   Date of material: 2013   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Victorian photographs (Ref: ADX/1396)
Set of family photographs, mostly Victorian/Edwardian. Some individuals are identified on reverse but context is lacking. Many photographs were taken in studios in Cardiganshire and others in South Wales - Carmarthen, Swansea, Aberavon, Aberdare et al. - but some are from other locations, incl. Milwaukee.
Acc.No: 3224   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Popular Diary for 1940 (Ref: ADX/1395)
'Charles Letts's Popular Diary for 1940', (day to a page), used by its owner to keep a daily diary of weather and events. Writer is not known but could possibly be identified from clues in the text.
Acc.No: 3223   Date of material: 1940   Extent: 1 item   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Oral history project: interviews and metadata (Ref: DYC/CS/6)
Material relating to oral history recording project conducted by Dyfed Cultural Services Dept. with funding from the Manpower Services Commission. Contains lists of tapes recorded (but no tapes), consent forms, instructions/ terms and other miscellaneous material, as well as transcripts of interviews about working on the railways in Cardiganshire.
Acc.No: 3222   Date of material:    Extent:    Access:  Not yet in the catalogue

Penparcau School canteen menus (Ref: PNP/X/1)
Five books containing menus of food served in Penparcau School canteen.
   
   PNP/X/1/1. 1952-1954
   
   PNP/X/1/2. 1955-1956
   
   PNP/X/1/3. 1957-1960
   
   PNP/X/1/4. 1960-1962
   
   PNP/X/1/5. 1962-1964

Acc.No: 3221   Date of material: 1952-1964   Extent: 5 vols   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Caerwedros WI (Ref: D/WI/CAW)
Records of Caerwedros branch of Women's Institute (now defunct)
Acc.No: 3220   Date of material: 1918-2012   Extent: 1 box   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Primary education in Ceredigion / Addysg cynradd yng Ngheredigion (Ref: ADX/1394)
Research by Griffith George Davies (former deputy Director of Education, Cards. CC, and later headmaster of Aberaeron County School) towards a PhD relating to primary education provision in the county.
   
   Dogfennau ymchwil yn barod i wneud PhD gan Griffith George Davies (diprwy gyfarwyddwr addysg i Geredigion cyn mynd yn brifathro yn ysgol eilradd Aberaeron). Bu'n ymchwilio i lyfrau log ysgolion cynradd, yn enwedig Ysgol Llannarth.

Acc.No: 3219   Date of material:    Extent: 1 bocs/box   Access: Agored/open Not yet in the catalogue

Cardigan Hospital League of Friends (Ref: DSO/143)
Documents of the Cardigan Hospital League of Friends
Acc.No: 3218   Date of material:    Extent: 2 boxes   Access:  Not yet in the catalogue

Llwynfedw, Mydroilyn (Ref: ADX/1393)
Nifer o ddogfennau o fferm Llwynfedw, Mydroilyn. Roedd y fferm yn perthyn i dadcu a mamgu y rhoddwr amser ail ryfel byd, sef Jenkin Garfield Thomas. Roedd y fferm yn perthyn i'w ewyrthiaid - tri hen lanc Stifyn, Twmi a 'Ffarier'. Roedd Jenkin yn un o feibion fferm y Gafryw ond cafodd ei fagu gan y tri ewythr.
   
   Deeds and documents relating to the farm Llwynfedw, Mydroilyn. During WW2 the farm was owned by the donor's grandfather (Jenkin Garfield Thomas) and grandmother. The farm had belonged to his uncles - three old boys, Stifyn, Twmi and 'Ffarier'. Jenkin was one of the Gafryw farm boys but was brought up by his three uncles.

Acc.No: 3216   Date of material: 1785-1942   Extent:    Access: Agored / open Not yet in the catalogue

Howard C. Jones collection - further items (Ref: ADX/34/16)
Howard C. Jones collection - further items
Acc.No: 3215   Date of material:    Extent:    Access:  Not yet in the catalogue

Tourist booklets relating to Llandysul (Ref: CSC/CE/T/1)
1. Llandysul & Pont-Tyweli: Tref Hanesyddol ar y Teifi / Historic Town on the Teifi.
   
   2010
   
   2. Llandysul Trails: A selection of local walks / Teithiau Llandysul: Casgliad o deithiau lleol
   
   2012
   
   3. Dolen Teifi Community Transport wall calendar

Acc.No: 3214   Date of material:    Extent:    Access:  Not yet in the catalogue

School exercise books (Ref: MUS/137)
School exercise books of Benjamin D. Evans of Llanwnen.
   
   1. English Composition, November 1870
   
   2. Parsing, August 1870
   
   3. Morell [Grammatical and parsing exercises], October 1870
   
   4. Dictation, March 1871
   
   5. [Mathematics], March 1870
   
   
   
   6. Copy book of Titus Evans containing English and French exercises. Commenced July 1875.

Acc.No: 3213   Date of material: 1870-1875   Extent: 6 items   Access: Open Show catalogue(MUS/137) 

Highmead School (Ref: CDC/ED/2/9)
Files relating to Highmead School, Llanybydder, containing minutes of meetings of the governing body and enclosures.
   
   1. Highmead Governing Body, 20 March 1987
   
   2. Highmead Governing Body, 26 June 1987
   
   3. Highmead Governing Body, 6 November 1987
   
   4. Highmead Governing Body, 11 March 1988
   
   5. Special Meeting, Highmead Governing Body, 24 March 1988

Acc.No: 3212   Date of material: 1987-1988   Extent: 5 files   Access: Possible DP issues Not yet in the catalogue

Dihirod Dyfed (Ref: ADX/1392)
Llyfr: Dihirod Dyfed: Hanes Chwe Llofruddiaeth gan Bethan Phillips. Yn seiliedig ar raglenni Dihirod Dyfed, Cwmni Pendefig, ar gyfer S4C a ddarlledwyd ym 1987 a 1991.
   
   Hughes a'i Fab, 1991

Acc.No: 3211   Date of material: 1991   Extent: 1 gyfrol   Access: Agored Not yet in the catalogue

Museum Accession Books (Ref: CSC/DECS/MUS/6)
Back-up copies of Ceredigion Museum's accession books and other records. CLOSED under DP
Acc.No: 3210   Date of material:    Extent: 1 box   Access: DP restricted - not to be produced. Not yet in the catalogue

Civil Defence (Ref: CDC/CD)
Records relating to Civil Defence in Cardiganshire
Acc.No: 3209   Date of material:    Extent:    Access:  Not yet in the catalogue

Photographs and diaries (Ref: ADX/1391)
Photographs, diaries and other items
Acc.No: 3208   Date of material:    Extent:    Access:  Not yet in the catalogue

Postcards (Ref: ADX/1390)
Postcards, mostly sent to 'Miss Dilys Luke' and other members of the Luke family of Woodbine, Pantycleifion, Cardigan in the early 20th century. Also a few family photographs.
Acc.No: 3207   Date of material:    Extent:    Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Ynyslas Camp, army and ship's football teams (Ref: ADX/1389)
Four black and white photographs (descriptions from donor's captions, which also indicate that all photographs are 'courtesy of Mr. Len Dennett')
   
   1. MV. Camroux III (operating with Ynyslas Camp) ship's football team 1943-44.
   
   2. Ynyslas Army football team 1943-44
   
   3. Ynyslas Camp Army football team and ship's team, MV Camroux III, 1943-44
   
   4. Football game, Aberdyfi MV Camroux III ship's team 1934-44 (goalie Len Dennett)

Acc.No: 3206   Date of material: 1940s   Extent: 4 items   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Books about local schools (Ref: CSC/ED/23-34)
CSC/ED/23. Calon a Chwlwm Cymuned: Hanes addysg ddoe a heddiw ym Mlaenporth [History of education in Blaenporth]. Emyr Hywel a Mary Jones golygyddion. Cyhoeddwyd gan Bwyllgor Dathlu 150 Ysgol Blaenporth.
   
   CSC/ED/24. Hafan Plentyndod: Hanes Addysg yn Rhydlewis 1863-2012 [History of education in Rhydlewis]. Cyhoeddwyd gan Bwyllgor Llyfr Ysgol Rhydlewis, 2013.

Acc.No: 3205   Date of material: 2013   Extent: 2 gyfrol   Access: Agored Not yet in the catalogue

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Frenhinol Cymru / Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales Aberystwyth1952 (Ref: D/EIS/14)
Material relating to the 1952 National Eisteddfod held in Aberystwyth.
   
   Minutes, programmes, samples of items printed (tickets etc.), stationery and other miscellaneous paperwork

Acc.No: 3204   Date of material: c. 1952   Extent: 1 box   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

Bulletin of WHS in Wales (Ref: ANC/72)
Bulletin of Wesley Historical Society in Wales, no. 2 (2012). Information on Wesleyan Methodism in Aberystwyth is on pp. 56-103.
Acc.No: 3203   Date of material: 2012   Extent: 1 vol   Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue

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