Letter addressed to J.A. Davies, County Librarian, Swansea from the Mumbles Railway Co. Ltd. Includes a photocopy of an article in Modern Tramway about the railway.

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Reports on the boroughs of Loughor and SwanseaSL/2/hub

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Local authority records: Port Talbot LibrarySL/4/hub

Education records (miscellaneous)SL/5/hub

Llangennith Children's HomeSL/6/hub

East Gower Rural DeanerySL/7/hub

St. Madoc Christian Youth CampSL/8/hub

Llangyfelach ParishSL/9/hub

Ecclesiastical parish: ?Holy Trinity, SwanseaSL/10/hub

Manorial records: East Town Llangennith alias Priorstown ManorSL/11/hub

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Sales particularsSL/13/hub

Business records: William Kirkhouse of Aberddulais, EngineerSL/14/hub

Industrial records: William Bevan and Company, Chemical Manufacturers, Swansea and John Bevan and Son Ltd., Chemical Manufacturers, Llanelli. The two chemical manufacturing firms of William Bevan and Company and John Bevan and Son were amalgamated in 1905 to form John Bevan and Son Co. Ltd. These records relate principally to William Bevan and Company but are continued for the amalgamated firm form 1905.SL/15/hub

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Industrial records: New Sharlston Collieries Co. Ltd., Wakefield, YorkshireSL/17/hub

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Maritime recordsSL/19/hub

Transport: Swansea CanalSL/20/hub

Societies and Associations: Swansea and South West Wales District of the Society of Incorporated AccountantsSL/21/hub

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Recreation and the Arts: MusicalSL/27/hub

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Recreation and the Arts: Literary manuscriptsSL/29/hub

Recreation and the Arts: EisteddfodauSL/30/hub

Recreation and the Arts: LibrarySL/31/hub

Recreation and the Arts: ArtSL/32/hub

Recreation and the Arts: GeneralSL/33/hub

Charities: Loseph Lancaster Exhibitions CharitySL/34/hub

Armed forcesSL/35/hub

ElectionsSL/36/hub

Maps and plans: SwanseaSL/37/hub

Personal papersSL/38/hub

Records relating to the Gowerton and district nursing Association, 1905-1968SL/43/hub

Records relating to the Morriston and district nursing Association, 1901-1961SL/44/hub

Swansea Theatre playbills, 1806-1848SL/45/hub

Swansea Grand Theatre, 1915-2007SL/46/hub

Records of the Ramblers Association (West Glamorgan group), 1979-1997SL/47/hub

School Board of the United School District of Swansea, 1899-1904SL/48/hub

Central Welsh Board inspection reports, 1914-1949. The reports include general pupil statistics including number on school roll, exam success percentages, and in many cases general observations on the way particular questions were answered in exams.SL/49/hub

Office of the Ministry of Education, Welsh Department, 1946-2005SL/50/hub

Various papersSL/51/hub

Records relating to the docks and sailorsSL/59/hub

Church recordsSL/60/hub

Other papersSL/61/hub

MagazinesSL/62/hub

Additional depositsSL/63/hub

Memoirs of the Geological Survey: The Geology of the South Wales Coal Field Part VIII the country around Swansea.SL 63/1

Volume entitled Local History W.G.W. (William G. Williams, teacher in the Hafod area) Book 1. Contains lots of interesting facts about Hafod, Cwmbwrla and the surrounding area.SL 63/2

National Insurance Acts: Medical Benefit panel list of Doctors and Chemists.SL 63/3

Fforestfach Alternatives: a district plan discussion note.SL 63/4

Sketty Library to celebrate the 75th anniversary.SL 63/5

Papers relating to the former Craig Cefn Parc Library which closed in 1997.SL 63/6

Swansea Teachers Centre official opening brochure.SL 63/7

Bundle of County of Glamorgan Return of the Overseers of the Parish of Swansea following divisions: Llansamlet; St John; St Thomas; Swansea Higher; Clase; Town; giving details of men qualified to serve on Juries.SL 63/8

Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales Swansea and District, 1964 Proclamation Festival poster.SL 63/9

Welsh Members of Parliament includes portraits and biographical notes on Welsh MPs. Parts i-v.SL 63/10

Poster advertising Mr William Samuels, Champion of Wales and prominent boxer. He was also landlord of the Kings Arms, High Street, Swansea.SL 63/11

Sketch plan of the New Law Courts on the Cambrian Daily Leader site, Wind Street, Swansea.SL 63/12

British Association Annual Meeting at Swansea. Scientific papers with full report of the proceedings.SL 63/13

The Swansea and South Wales Institution for the Blind annual report.SL 63/14

St Peters Church, Newton programme for a Festival of Flowers, Words and Music.SL 63/15

Swansea Grammar School magazine.SL 63/16

Swansea Grammar School magazine.SL 63/17

Swansea Grammar School magazine.SL 63/18

Swansea Grammar School magazine.SL 63/19

Swansea Grammar School magazine.SL 63/20

Swansea Grammar School magazine.SL 63/21

St Peters Church, Cockett, Swansea statement of accounts.SL 63/22

Swansea Infirmary booklet on warm and cold sea-water bathing and medical and surgical relief to the sick poor.SL 63/23

Swansea YMCA Record.SL 63/24

The Annual Report of the West Glamorgan Discharged Prisoners Aid Society, Swansea.SL 63/25

The Annual Report of the West Glamorgan Discharged Prisoners Aid Society, Swansea.SL 63/26

Conference on Poor Law held at the Town hall, Swansea.SL 63/27

Swansea Sunday School Union.SL 63/28

Bye-laws with respect to the loading or export of petroleum flashing under 73 degrees Fahrenheit.SL 63/29

Harbour of Swansea bye-laws and regulations (general).SL 63/30

Further improvements in the town of Swansea with modern hotel, club and exchange accommodation suggested by Colonel Francis.SL 63/31

Proceedings to promote the introduction of tramways and to improve the town of Swansea suggested by Colonel Francis.SL 63/32

Third Triennial Report of the School Board of the United School District of Swansea.SL 63/33

Seventh Triennial Report of the School Board of the United School District of Swansea.SL 63/34

Eighth Triennial Report of the School Board of the United School District of Swansea.SL 63/35

Ninth Triennial Report of the School Board of the United School District of Swansea.SL 63/36

Board of Education: General Report of HM Inspectors on Education in the County Borough of Swansea.SL 63/37

Appointment of Head Teachers: An address delivered by Mr T.J. Rees (Superintendent of Education, Swansea).SL 63/38

The Education Problem in Swansea: a report by the Director of Education in view of the Education act, 1918.SL 63/39

The need of ideals in education by W. Tudor Jones (Minister of the Unitarian Church, Swansea).SL 63/40

A plea for £10,000 for the alternations to the Swansea Oxford Street School: a sermon preached by Rev. W. Talbot Rice, vicar of Swansea.SL 63/41

Corporation of Swansea Telephone Exchange: List of subscribers.SL 63/42

Report on the Meteorological Observations made at Victoria Park, Swansea.SL 63/43

The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea versus the Swansea Improvements and Tramways Company: Judgement in the High Court of Justice.SL 63/44

Swansea Harbour Trust: Report on proposed improvements in Swansea Harbour by James Abernethy.SL 63/45

Land Law Reform: Liberal Associations of Swansea and its contributory boroughs.SL 63/46

Open letter addressed to the Trustees of Swansea Harbour from J. H. Vivian regarding improvements to the harbour.SL 63/47

Swansea Central Higher Grade School Magazine.SL 63/48

Board of Education: General Report of HM Inspectors on Education in the County Borough of Swansea.SL 63/49

The Winefridian School magazine of St Winefrides Convent Ursuline High School, Swansea.SL 63/50

School Board of the United School District of Swansea: Report on the Census of Children.SL 63/51

Education: the divisions widen by Shirley Williams.SL 63/52

Functions, purposes and powers in education: the Charles Gittens Memorial Lecture.SL 63/53

West Glamorgan County Council Education Committee: Information for parents in the Morriston Educational District.SL 63/54

West Glamorgan County Council Education Committee: Information for parents in the Swansea Educational District.SL 63/55

Federation of Education Committees (Wales and Monmouthshire): Report of the Executive Committee.SL 63/56

Swansea Education Committee: Report by the Director of Education on the entrance scholarship examinations to the intermediate and secondary schools.SL 63/57

Swansea Education Committee: Report by the Director of Education on the entrance scholarship examinations to the intermediate and secondary schools.SL 63/58

Central Welsh Board: Reports on the inspection and examination of county schools in the Borough of Swansea.SL 63/59

The Technical College, Mount Pleasant: Conversazione and Exhibition.SL 63/60

Bristol Channel Yacht Club , Mumbles: rules and bye-laws, list of members etc.SL 63/61

Swansea Bay Royal Regatta programme of events.SL 63/62

Swansea Bay Royal Regatta programme of events.SL 63/63

Swansea Bay and Bristol Channel Yacht Club Regatta souvenir programme.SL 63/64

The proceedings of the Swansea Scientific and Field Naturalists Society.SL 63/65

Swansea Chamber of Commerce annual report.SL 63/66

Swansea Chamber of Commerce annual report.SL 63/67

The Handshake: Messrs Baldwins Ltd., Landore Works magazine.SL 63/68

The Swansea Permanent Money Society sixth annual balance sheet and report.SL 63/69

Rules of the Swansea Permanent Money Society.SL 63/70

Rules of the Swansea Liberal Terminating Building Society.SL 63/71

The Third Swansea Central Benefit Building Society: rules and regulations.SL 63/72

Report on Milk Analysis presented to the Town council of Swansea by F.A. Yeo (ex-Mayor) and J.C. Fowler (Stipendiary).SL 63/73

The South Wales Athenaeum.SL 63/74

Eisteddfod Frenhinol Genedlaethol Cynru, Abertawe.SL 63/75

Eisteddfod Gadeirol Cymrodorion Abertawe yn Neuadd Albert.SL 63/76

Ireland versus Wales (rugby) souvenir programme.SL 63/77

Swansea versus Newport (rugby) souvenir programme.SL 63/78

Swansea versus Cardiff (rugby) souvenir programme.SL 63/79

England versus Wales (rugby) official programme.SL 63/80

Glais School Coronation Festivities souvenir programme.SL 63/81

Laying of the Foundation stone of new University College of Swansea buildings by King George V and Queen Mary programme.SL 63/82

Coronation of their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary celebrations in Swansea official programme.SL 63/83

The Book of the Investiture of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle.SL 63/84

Visit of their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary to Swansea on the cutting of the first sod of the Kings Dock.SL 63/85

Invitation to a Masonic Ball (Indefatigable Lodge No 237, Talbot Lodge No 1323 and Caradoc Lodge No 1573 in honour of the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales.SL 63/86

Indefatigable Lodge No 237 Installation Banquet of Brother John Williams at the Royal Hotel, Swansea.SL 63/87

Indefatigable Lodge Swansea No 237 Installation Banquet of Brother R.J. Dangerfield at the Royal Hotel, Swansea.SL 63/88

Penllergaer Lodge No 5567 Installation Banquet of Brother Edward Harris at the Connaught Hall, Swansea.SL 63/89

West Glamorgan Lodge No 5291 Installation Dinner of Brother Ernest M Williams.SL 63/90

Caradoc Lodge, Swansea No 1573 Installation Dinner of Brother William J Richards at the Connaught Hall, Swansea.SL 63/91

The Rotary Club of Swansea visit of Prince Georg of Denmark luncheon at the Mackworth Hotel, Swansea.SL 63/92

Bundle of Empire Theatre programmes.SL 63/93

Bundle of Theatre Royal programmes. Mainly advertising the Coutts Circuit.SL 63/94

Bundle of miscellaneous theatre programmes: She Stoops to Conquer at The Little Theatre, 1936; Madame Clara Butts Tour, 1918; The Oxford Electrical Theatre, Union Street, 1912; Academy of Bioscopic Art at The Shaftesbury Hotel, 1908.SL 63/95

Train time tables for passenger trains in the Swansea, Carmarthen and Llanelli areas.SL 63/96

A souvenir of the British Medical Association Jubilee visit to Swansea.SL 63/97

Swansea and South Wales Steeplechase, Mansel Town official race card.SL 63/98a-b

Bill poster entitled The Star, The Western Mail regarding Mr Melville the manager of the Star.SL 63/99

Particulars and Conditions of Sale of shares in the Swansea and Mumbles Railway Company Ltd.SL 63/100

Cyhoeddiad Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru (porclamtion of the Eisteddfod of Wales, Cwmdonkin Park.SL 63/101

Advert for Ben Evans & Co. special show and sale in the Ladies and Childrens Underwear Department.SL 63/102

St Thomas Church, Swansea certificate commemorating the laying of the corner stone of the church by Sir F.W. Grenfell and the erection of the Chancel, Transepts and Tower in memory of Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell.SL 63/103

Souvenir brochure of the Electrification of the Mumbles Railway presented by The South Wales Transport Co. Ltd.SL 63/104

Programme of Campbells Sailings from Swansea, South Dock.SL 63/105

Advert for Castle Hotel, Swansea, proprietor James McBryde.SL 63/106

Catalogue of Artistic Foral Designs by Edward Parsons & Co., florist, Swansea on the occasion of King Edwards visit.SL 63/107

The Aeroplane: Franco-British Week souvenir programme.SL 63/108

Programme of Mr Sims Reeves positively Final Tour.SL 63/109

Rhaglen yr Wythfed Gynhadledd Flynyddol.SL 63/110

W.G. Backhouses Concert Season (3rd series) souvenir programme.SL 63/111

Welsh Bibliographical Society leaflet.SL 63/112

Girls Public Day School Company: Swansea High School programmes and list of prize winners.SL 63/113a-b

Postcard of The Lady Chapel at Oystermouth Church showing the ancient triple lancet windows.SL 63/114

Bundle of images from a magazine showing the inside and outside of Swansea Grammar School.SL 63/115

Newspaper cutting showing Swanseas South African War Memorial.SL 63/116

Swansea Education Committee handbook.SL 63/117

The Celtic Congress Constitution.SL 63/118

Officers of The Council (Swansea County Borough).SL 63/119

Officers of The Council (Swansea County Borough).SL 63/120

Officers of The Council (Swansea County Borough).SL 63/121

County Borough of Swansea: Education Committee regulations as to scholarships, studentships, maintenance allowances, grants and loans.SL 63/122

County Borough of Swansea: Education Committee regulations as to scholarships, studentships, maintenance allowances, grants and loans.SL 63/123

Swansea Education Authority: Scheme for the employment of Student Teachers in Public Elementary Schools under the Authority.SL 63/124

Church Congress Reception in Swansea programme of events.SL 63/125

British Medical Association 71st Annual Session excursion guide.SL 63/126

Royal Institution of South Wales Special Exhibition Coal in Science and in Industry leaflet.SL 63/127

Hymn sheet for the service of Dan Jones Deacon at Ebenezer Chapel. Gorseinon.SL 63/128

Invitation to the unveiling of a memorial to the late John William Cadwalladr.SL 63/129

Bristol Channel Yacht Club and Port of Swansea Regattas list of subscribers.SL 63/130

List of Servicemen apparently found on Fairwood Common, Killay, Swansea on the morning of Friday 9 August 1940.SL 63/131

Bookplates in the name of George Grant Francis.SL 63/132a-b

Paper silhouette of William Mansel (Editor of The Cambrian).SL 63/133

Notes of baptisms, marriages and burials from the Collins Diaries (notes taken by Michael Gibbs).SL 63/134

Bundle of papers relating to Swansea Little Theatre. Includes the following: letter addressed to The Sir Anthony Hopkins Charitable Foundation from Mr Aneurin Davies, 1998; membership list, 1989-1990; summary list of archival documents inspected at the Dylan Thomas Theatre, 1986; Artistic Committee Meeting minutes, 1994-1995; biographical notes on J. Ethel Ross (1905-1994).SL 63/135

Letter addressed to J.A. Davies, County Librarian, Swansea from the Mumbles Railway Co. Ltd. Includes a photocopy of an article in Modern Tramway about the railway.SL 63/136

Letter addressed to William Mansel, Cambrian Office, Swansea from J.D. Davies, Llanmadoc Rectory returning a copy of an article with corrections.SL 63/137

Letter addressed to J.L. Toole, comedian from William Mansel, Cambrian Offices. Includes a programme for an appearance at the Star Theatre, Swansea; a letter; a photograph of picture frames; and a series of caricature drawings of Mr J.L. Toole in various guises.SL 63/138

Pharus map of Swansea. Shows train stations and tram lines.SL 63/139

Plan showing street improvements authorizes by Swansea Improvements and Tramways Act, 1874.SL 63/140

Map showing street tramways authorized by the Swansea Improvements and Tramways Act, 1874 and existing Oystermouth Railway.SL 63/141

Bundle of photographs including the following: Caswell Bay; Crawley Sands; Worms Head; Tor Bay; Brandy Cove; Bracelet Bay; Limeslade Bay; Pwlldu; Pobbles Cove; Fall Bay; Swansea University College; Oxwich Bay; The Guildhall; Broughton Bay; Boating Lake; Castle Gardens; Langland Bay; Mewslade Bay; Swansea Bay from Townhill; Rhossili Bay; Pennard Castle; Three Cliffs Bay; Brangwyn Hall.SL 63/142/1-22

The Record published by the Swansea Young Mens Christian Association.SL 63/143

Roll of Honour of Swansea Grammar School boys; Roll of Honour of St Mary's Parish National School Bible Class.SL 63/144a-b

Bundle of Order of Service relating to the First World War. Includes commemoration of fallen heroes; reunion of discharged soldiers; Grand War Relief Fund; prisoners in Germany; National Day of Solemn Pray; and Mr H. Mortons dog called Bruce.SL 63/145

Bundle of petrol coupons.SL 63/146

Bundle of leaflets and posters including the following: public meeting relating to the Swansea War Memorial, 1920; German Words and German Deeds, n. d.; lecture on Private Knowledge for Men (medical topics), 1914; notice of date of repayment to depositors at the Swansea Patriotic War Savings Association, 1919.SL 63/147

Photograph of the Imperial War Cabinet in the garden of 10 Downing Street (includes David Lloyd George).SL 63/148

Photograph taken on the Western Front at Beaumont Hamel.SL 63/149

Photograph of the Dardanelles Operations at Gully Beach.SL 63/150

Certificate of Registry of Death of Charles Edward Tyler, aged 74 who died at 44 Leonard Street, Neath.SL 63/151

Certificate of Registry of Death of William Henry Baker, aged 23 who died at 45 Union Road, Neath.SL 63/152

Certificate of Registry of Death of Margaret Matilda Isaacs, aged 24 who died at 53 Odessa Road, Forest Gate, London.SL 63/153

Letter from Winifred Coombe Tennant to W. Phillips regarding a list of the libraries in Wales and a Regimental History of the Welsh Guards.SL 63/154

Letter from H.W Southey regarding the Merthyr Express and an article about the history of Glynneath by T. Williams.SL 63/155

Photographs relating to Gorseinon and Gowerton, 1911-1931SL/64/hub

Exhibition panels on photography of John Dillwyn Llewelyn, prepared by Swansea Library, 1985-1990SL/65/hub

Public consultation documents. These were made available for public consultation in Swansea Library.SL/PC/hub

Published reports and circulars in bound volumes. Swansea Reference Library collected and made available a variety of reports and circulars produced by local and national bodies that were of relevance to Swansea and South Wales. Many were collated and bound as volumes. Those listed below were transferred to the Archive Service in 2022-3.Subfonds heading*: