Papers of G. Ivor Thomas, 1838-1994, including annual reports of several parish churches in Cardiganshire, 1969-1983; papers relating to Ysgol Myfennydd, Llanrhystud, Dyfed, 1984-1985; account books, 1838-1878, including a cereal trading log book of Felinfor Brewery [later Aberclydan], Llan-non, 1838-1840, and account books, 1845-78, concerning the shipping activities of the Owens family of Hope, Llan-non; records relating to the schooner `Eagle Eyed' of New Quay, 1845-1917; letters to Thomas, 1969-1994; printed and typescript items, 1951-1989; press cuttings, 1977-1992; research notes and drafts of articles and lectures; and miscellaneous photographs, [1900].
Papurau G. Ivor Thomas,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 GIVMAS
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844810(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1838-1994 (accumulated 1951-1994) /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English, Welsh.
- Physical Description
- 0.036 cubic metres (4 boxes)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Rev. Gwilym Ivor Thomas (b. 1920), of Llan-non, Cardiganshire, graduated from St David's University College in 1941. He entered the church and was curate of two parishes in Carmarthenshire between 1943 and 1953. He was vicar of Ambleston and St Dogwells in Pembrokeshire, 1953-1962, vicar of Llansanffraid in Cardiganshire, 1962-1970, Llansanffraid and Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, 1970-1985, and rural dean of Glyn Aeron, 1978-1985, before retiring in 1985. He also researched and wrote on aspects of Cardiganshire local history.
Arrangement
The 1985 accession is a box of miscellaneous papers; the 1995 accession is arranged into: account books; the schooner 'Eagle Eyed'; personal and research papers.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Rev. G. Ivor Thomas, Dyfed, 1985, and deposited by him, 1995.
Note
The Rev. Gwilym Ivor Thomas (b. 1920), of Llan-non, Cardiganshire, graduated from St David's University College in 1941. He entered the church and was curate of two parishes in Carmarthenshire between 1943 and 1953. He was vicar of Ambleston and St Dogwells in Pembrokeshire, 1953-1962, vicar of Llansanffraid in Cardiganshire, 1962-1970, Llansanffraid and Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, 1970-1985, and rural dean of Glyn Aeron, 1978-1985, before retiring in 1985. He also researched and wrote on aspects of Cardiganshire local history.
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the summary is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1986, p. 77, 1995, pp. 55-56, at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
June 2003
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1986, 1995; Crockford's Clerical Directory 2004/2005 (London: 2003), p.783.
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The usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Bibliography
Thomas, G. Ivor, 'Captain John Richards (1813-1903) and the 'Eagle Eyed' (1858-1897)', Ceredigion, vol. 10, no. 4 (1987), 373-81.
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