Letters to W.J. Harris containing references to boxing bouts, side stakes and the featherweight boxer Eddie Williams

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W. J. Bill Harris papers. W.J. Harris was born 11th July 1892 the son of Thomas Harris a Swansea decorator. After leaving school he commenced work as a steel worker. In 1915 he enrolled in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve before joining the Royal Navy in 1916. During the 1920s W.J. Harris was the trainer and the Hon. Treasurer of the Cwmbwrla Amateur Boxing Club. Between 1929 and 1934 he worked in Canada as a gold prospector.DD Z 738/8/hub

Letter of recommendation from H. Alex Clarke, Bethesda Chapel, Briton Ferry expressing satisfaction regarding decorating work carried out by Mr Thomas HarrisD/D Z 738/8/1

Letter of recommendation from W. Watkins Edwards, Vicar of St Mark, Swansea regarding the character of Mr Thomas Harris, 5 Rock Street, SwanseaD/D Z 738/8/2

Invitation card to the Borough of Swansea Coronation (King Edward VII) tea partyD/D Z 738/8/3

School testimonial from H. Nicholls of Dynevor Place Evening School to William HarrisD/D Z 738/8/4

Royal Order of Buffaloes initiation cardD/D Z 738/8/5

Royal Order of Buffaloes First Degree Lecture and instructionsD/D Z 738/8/6

Letter of condolence from H.A. King, Chaplain of the Mission to Seamen, Swansea to Mr William Harris on the death of his brotherD/D Z 738/8/7

Letter to Mr Harris from John AnthonyD/D Z 738/8/8

Letter from Harold Hullin (cousin) in Australia to William HarrisD/D Z 738/8/9

Letter from Harold Hullin (cousin) in Australia to WilliamD/D Z 738/8/10

Certified copy of the estate of Mrs Rachel Oldham, deceased of 56 Kingsland Crescent, BarryD/D Z 738/8/11

Specification for external painting, repairs and maintenance work at Oxwich rectoryD/D Z 738/8/12

Memorial Lectern for the Royal Naval Services Association and the Royal Naval Division, SwanseaD/D Z 738/8/13

Humorous postcard bearing the rules of the Amalgamated Society of Froth Blowers & Beer Shifters annotated "Ha Ha from the Band of Hope Girls"D/D Z 738/8/14

William James Harris certificate of service with the Royal Naval Volunteer ReserveD/D Z 738/8/15

William James Harris certificate of service with the Royal NavyD/D Z 738/8/16

Christmas Card from the "XII Corps"D/D Z 738/8/17

Christmas greetings from A.J. Evans of HMS Lion, Atlantic FleetD/D Z 738/8/18

Christmas greetings from the R.N.V.R and R.N.D. Association, SwanseaD/D Z 738/8/19

Address delivered by Admiral Sir David Beatty to the officers and men of the "Lion" and the First Battle Cruiser SquadronD/D Z 738/8/20

Map of the DardanellesD/D Z 738/8/21

Farewell address from Vice Admiral W.C. Pakenham, Battle Cruiser Force to Officers and Men returning to Civil LifeD/D Z 738/8/22

Address from George VI to the Ex-Servicemen's associationsD/D Z 738/8/23

William James Harris in Naval Uniform "HMS Roxburgh"D/D Z 738/8/24

William James Harris in Naval Uniform "HMS Lion"D/D Z 738/8/25

"HMS Lion and Battle Cruisers in Action, Jutland 31st May 1916"D/D Z 738/8/26

"HMS Lion"D/D Z 738/8/27

"My Address is C/O G.P.O. London"D/D Z 738/8/28

"HMS Lion Inscribed on Britain's Roll of Fame"D/D Z 738/8/29

"Post card showing unidentified soldier"D/D Z 738/8/30

"Des Armees De La Republique"D/D Z 738/8/31

Field Service post cardD/D Z 738/8/32

My Address is C/O G.P.O. LondonD/D Z 738/8/33

William James Harris at Ex-Servicemen's dinnerD/D Z 738/8/34

William James Harris at Ex-Servicemen's dinnerD/D Z 738/8/35

Group photograph of Ex-ServicemenD/D Z 738/8/36

Group photograph of Ex-ServicemenD/D Z 738/8/37

W.J. Harris and other ex-servicemen in front of Cenotaph [London}D/D Z 738/8/38

W.J. Harris and other ex-servicemen outside St Mary's Church, SwanseaD/D Z 738/8/39

W.J. Harris in group photographD/D Z 738/8/40

Unidentified group on the terrace of the [Palace of Westminster]D/D Z 738/8/41

List of subscriptions to the E.L. Burton Pension FundD/D Z 738/8/42

Letters to W.J. Harris containing references to boxing bouts, side stakes and the featherweight boxer Eddie WilliamsD/D Z 738/8/43-54

Agreement, (1) Edward George Rowe, boxing promoter, (2) Eddie Williams, boxer. Eddie Williams, Swansea to fight Ally Kestrell, Cardiff in a fifteen, three minute contest for the sum of £20 at the Palace Theatre, High Street, Swansea on 30 June 1928D/D Z 738/8/55

Boxing event at the Alfred Hall, Ballarat, Victoria, AustraliaD/D Z 738/8/56

Photographs of W.J. Harris and unidentified boxer [possibly Eddie Williams]D/D Z 738/8/57-60

Cwmbwrla Amateur Boxing Club letterheadD/D Z 738/8/61

Newspaper cuttingsD/D Z 738/8/62

Photograph of W.J. Harris (on left) and Mr E. Jenkins, formerly of Swansea Albion A.F.C a week before travelling to Winnipeg, CanadaD/D Z 738/8/63

Newspaper cutting showing photograph of W.J. Harris (on left) and Mr E. Jenkins a week before travelling to Winnipeg, CanadaD/D Z 738/8/64

Post card showing the SS. Ascania with message from W.J. Harris to his mother "Arrived OK on board"D/D Z 738/8/65

Provisional Free Miner's Certificate issued at Vancouver, British ColumbiaD/D Z 738/8/66

Provisional Free Miner's Certificate issued at Lillooet, British ColumbiaD/D Z 738/8/67

Contract of employment with the Champion Creek Placers Ltd, Tulameen, British ColumbiaD/D Z 738/8/68

Letter from "Charlie", Champion Creek, Tulameen to W.J. HarrisD/D Z 738/8/69

Letter to W.J. Harris terminating his employmentD/D Z 738/8/70

Letter from Johnson Matthey & Co. Ltd, London, platinum, gold and silver dealers re current price of platinum ore taken from the Tulameen River, British ColumbiaD/D Z 738/8/71

Receipt from Johnson Matthey & Co. Ltd, London for £15.11s.8d of platinum and gold mineralD/D Z 738/8/72

Photograph of W.J. Harris panning for goldD/D Z 738/8/73

Photograph showing W.J. Harris using pressurised water hose (note to his mother on reverse)D/D Z 738/8/74

Photograph of Native American grave at Seaton LakeD/D Z 738/8/75

Copy of photograph showing Twin Pool Falls, Johnson Canyon Banff, AlbertaD/D Z 738/8/76

Photograph showing Kiosk Creek, Lillooet, British ColumbiaD/D Z 738/8/77

Photograph showing Seaton LakeD/D Z 738/8/78

Postcards from Canada and the United StatesD/D Z 738/8/79

Postcard from "Eveline" to W.J. HarrisD/D Z 738/8/80

Letter from W.J. Harris to Mother from Vancouver (contains colour views of Banff, Alberta)D/D Z 738/8/81

Letter from W.J. Harris to Mother from Vancouver (contains colour views of Banff, Alberta)D/D Z 738/8/82

Letter from friend in Vancouver, British Columbia to W.J. Harris on his return to SwanseaD/D Z 738/8/83

Letter from "Jack" in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to W.J HarrisD/D Z 738/8/84

Second U.P Oratorio Chorus production of SamsonD/D Z 738/8/85

Regent Theatre, Vancouver advertising passD/D Z 738/8/86

Canvassing Card "For County Commissioner Jacob F. Corl of Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania"D/D Z 738/8/87

Note addressed to "Dear Cousins" giving details about a relation Living in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaD/D Z 738/8/88

Telegram from Mewslade to "Harries" 238 Cwmdu Swansea -"GOOD LUCK BON VOYAGE"D/D Z 738/8/89

Bill for decorating work carried out by Harris and Jenkins, Vancouver, British ColumbiaD/D Z 738/8/90

Business cards from America and CanadaD/D Z 738/8/91

The Vancouver Sun newspaperD/D Z 738/8/92

Tom Rees, Editor of the Cambria Daily LeaderDD Z 738/9/hub

South Wales Evening PostDD Z 738/10/hub

Journal of the Swansea Art SocietyDD Z 738/11/hub

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