Agreement of lease, 1) George Paxton of Brookland near Havant, Hants, General in His Majesty's Army, William Ford Lewis of 102 Colherne Court, South Kensington, London, Esquire, William Francis Mellersh of 28 Winpole Street, London, L D S R C S (lessors); 2) William Graham Vivian of Clyne, Swansea, Glamorgan, Esquire, Sir Arthur Pendawes Vivian of Bosahan in the parish of St Martin, Cornwall, Richard Glynn Vivian of Sketty Hall, Swansea, Esquire (lessees). Premises: Veins or seams of coal known as the five feet, six feet and three feet veins situated under the tenement known as 'Pantymaes Farm' in the parish of Llangyfelach, Glamorgan. Term: 21 years from 25 Mar 1907. Rent: £75. Royalty: 7p per statute ton upto 2572 tons, 6p for every additional ton. 21 Jun 1909

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Records of Vivian and Sons Limited, SwanseaD/D YIM

Corporate, 1914-1933DD YIM/1/hub

Accounting and financial 1916-1961DD YIM/2/hub

Production and operational, 1879-1945DD YIM/3/hub

Staff and employment 1916-1927DD YIM/4/hub

Premises and property 1775-1953DD YIM/5/hub

Cornwall, 1775-1921 - Cornish deeds, 1819-1849DD YIM/5/1/hub

Cornwall, 1775-1921 - Little Newham, 1775-1897DD YIM/5/2/hub

Cornwall, 1775-1921 - Roche, 1879-1884DD YIM/5/3/hub

Cornwall, 1775-1921 - Licence agreements with The London and South Western Railway Company, 1917-1921DD YIM/5/4/hub

Morfa Colliery, 1841-1913DD YIM/5/5/hub

Pentre Colliery, 1873-1913DD YIM/5/6/hub

Agreement to let coal under Blaenymaes, 1) William Edmond of Windsor Lodge, Swansea, Glamorgan, Esquire; 2) Henry Hussey Vivian of Parkwern, Glamorgan, Member of Parliament and William Graham Vivian, Singleton, Glamorgan, Esquire. 1. agrees to let 2. coal lying in or under farm and lands called 'Blaenymaes' in the parish of Llangafelach, Glamorgan, containing about 30 acres. Term: 50 years from 25 Mar 1866. Royalty: 6p per ton of 2240 avoirdupois with deduction of 5 percent for engine and workmen's coal (minimum yearly sum of £50). Signed: William Edmond. Witnessed: D David, solicitor, Swansea. 25 Jun 1866D/D YIM 5/3/1

Lease of veins of coal and culm, 1) William Martin, Esquire, of Ynystawe, Llangyfelach, Glamorgan; 2) Henry Hussey Vivian of Parkwern, Swansea, Esquire and Member of Parliament and William Graham Vivian of Clyne Castle, Swansea, Esquire. 1. lease to 2. the four veins of coal and culm under a farm called Pantymaes Ucha in the parish of Llangyfelach, Glamorgan. 6 Jan 1872D/D YIM 5/3/2

Counterpart lease of coal and culm, 1) J Glasbrook; 2) Henry Hussey Vivian of Parkwern, Swansea, Esquire and Member of Parliament and William Graham Vivian of Clyne Castle, Swansea, Esquire. 1. lease to 2. coal and culm at Cadley and Penlan Newydd Farm in the parish of Llangyfelach, Glamorgan. Term: 41 years from 29 Sep 1871. Rent: £50. 8 Apr 1873D/D YIM 5/3/3

Lease of Pentre Colliery, 1) Henry De La Beche Dillwyn of the Temple, London, Barrister at Law and Thomas Falconer of Usk, Monmouth, retired judge of county courts (Trustees of the will of the late Reverend Calvert Richard Jones) ; 2) Alfred Grey of Denwick, near Alnwick, Northumberland, a Lieutenant Colonel in Her Majesty's Reserve Forces (tenant for life); 2) Henry Hussey Vivian of Parkwern, Swansea, Esquire and Member of Parliament and William Graham Vivian of Clyne Castle, Swansea, Esquire (lessees). Premises: Veins of coal and seams of coal, fire-clay, iron-stone, iron ore, blackland and any other ore or mineral lying under lands known as Penyvillier and other names, situated in the parish of Swansea and LLangafelach. Term: 60 years from 1 Jul 1879. Rent: £1500 (plus royalties of 9p per every ton). 1 May 1882D/D YIM 5/3/4

Lease and Memorandum to lease, 19 Mar 1889: Lease. 1) Augustus Percival Calland of Maida Vale, Middlesex, Esquire (trustee of the late Charles Calland Esquire); 2) Sir Henry Hussey Vivian, Baronet and Member of Parliament and William Graham Vivian Esquire, both of Hafod Copper Works, Swansea, Glamorgan. Premises: Wharves, land and minerals, part of Copper House Lands, near Landore, Glamorgan. Term: 52 years from the 1 Jul 1887. Rent: £400. Royalty: 6p for every 10 tons. 10 Apr 1907: Memorandum with change of terms to the lease. 19 Mar 1889-10 Apr 1907D/D YIM 5/3/5

Assignment (duplicate) 1) George Bying Morris of Danygraig, near Bridgend, Glamorgan; 2) Sir Henry Hussey Vivian, Singleton, Swansea, Baronet, Member of Parliament; 3) Emily Matilda Morris (wife of 1), Sketty, Swansea; William Thomas of Lan House near Swansea in Glamorgan; John Powell of Waunarcllydd, near Swansea, Esquire (Parners in the business called Millbrook Iron Company). Premises: land at Landore, Glamorgan. 25 Oct 1890D/D YIM 5/3/6

License to subdemise, 1) Augustus Percival Calland of Maida Vale, Middlesex, Esquire (trustee of the will of Charles Calland Esquire, deceased); 2) Vivian and Sons. 11 Nov 1890D/D YIM 5/3/7

Memorandum varying terms of lease (see D/D Yim 5/3/4) 1) Alfred Grey of Denwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, Lieutenant Colonel in Her Majesty's Reserve Forces; 2) Raleigh Grey, Captain 6th Dragoons C M G; 3) William Graham Vivian of Clyne Castle, Glamorgan, Esquire. The lessees (3) have found that the royalties on the minerals have been considerably less than the dead rent which they pay to the tenant for life (1). 1. (with the consent of 2. who is a tenant for life) has agreed to change a clause in the original lease and allows that 3. can deduct from or take credit for the excess or overworking in any future years in making up or towards making up for the deficiency which occured in any previous years, for the whole term of sixty years rather that period of twenty and ten years as specified in original lease of 1 May 1882. Signed and witnessed: Alfred Gray and Raleigh Grey. 25 Mar 1896D/D YIM 5/3/8

Memorandum of agreement varying terms of lease, 1) Alfred Grey of Denwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, Lieutenant Colonel in Her Majesty's Reserve Forces; 2) Raleigh Grey of Salisbury, Mashonaland, C M G; 3) William Graham Vivian of Clyne Castle, Glamorgan, Esquire carrying on business of Vivian and Sons. 1. and 2. agree that the dead or sleeping rent of £1500 shall be reduced as of 24 Jun 1897 to £1000. Signed and witnessed: Alfred Gray and Raleigh Grey. 28 Apr 1898D/D YIM 5/3/9

Agreement of lease, 1) Sir John Talbot Dillwyn Llewelyn of Penllergaer, Glamorgan, Baronet and Member of Parliament (the lessor); 2) William Graham Vivian of Clyne near Swansea, Glamorgan, Esquire and Arthur Pendawes Vivian of Bosaham, Saint Martins, Cornwall, Esquire (the lessees). Premises:Two veins or seams of coal known as the five foot seam and the six foot seam, part of Penllergaer Estate, in the parish of LLangyfelach, Glamorgan. Term: 21 years from 29 Sep 1897. Rent: £100. Royalties: 6p half penny per statute ton of coal. Signed: Sir John Talbot. Witnessed by William John Rees, Land Agent, Swansea. 7 Jul 1898D/D YIM 5/3/10

Agreement of lease, 1) George Paxton of Brookland near Havant, Hants, General in His Majesty's Army, William Ford Lewis of 102 Colherne Court, South Kensington, London, Esquire, William Francis Mellersh of 28 Winpole Street, London, L D S R C S (lessors); 2) William Graham Vivian of Clyne, Swansea, Glamorgan, Esquire, Sir Arthur Pendawes Vivian of Bosahan in the parish of St Martin, Cornwall, Richard Glynn Vivian of Sketty Hall, Swansea, Esquire (lessees). Premises: Veins or seams of coal known as the five feet, six feet and three feet veins situated under the tenement known as 'Pantymaes Farm' in the parish of Llangyfelach, Glamorgan. Term: 21 years from 25 Mar 1907. Rent: £75. Royalty: 7p per statute ton upto 2572 tons, 6p for every additional ton. 21 Jun 1909D/D YIM 5/3/11

Copy of Agreement for lease, 1 Jul 1879, 1) Trew Jegon of Chilvey Park, Slough, Bucks, Esquire; 2) Henry Hussey Vivian of Park Wern, Swansea, Glamorgan, Esquire and Member of Parliament, William Graham Vivian of Clyne, Swansea, Glamorgan, Esquire (lessees). Premises: Seams, veins, beds and strata of coal, ironstone and fireclay at land commonly known as 'The Cadley Estate' including three farms (now in one) known respectively as 'Cadley,' 'Penplas' and 'Pentregarw', in the parish of LLangefelach, Glamorgan. Also, land called 'Commons' or 'landshares' situated in the parish adjoining Cadley Estate, containing about 14 acres. Term: 60 years from 1 Jul 1879. Rent: £1200. Signed: Henry Hussey Vivian and William Graham Vivian. Witnessed: William M Hacon, 18 Fenchurch Street, London, Solicitor, George Morris, Clerk to Messrs Hacon & Turner, Solicitors, 18 Fenchurch Street, London. Feb 1910D/D YIM 5/3/12

Agreement, 1) John Graham Jennings of Chasedale, Hereford, Civil Engineer, Richard Henry Burton Castle of Upton Manner, Higher Buxham, Devon, Esquire (Trustees of the late Trew Jegon); 2) William Graham Vivian of Clyne Castle, Glamorgan, Esquire, Sir Arthur Pendawes Vivian of Bosahan in the parish of St Martin, Cornwall, K.C.B. Supplemental to agreement of lease 1 Jul 1879 (for copy see D/D Yim 5/3/9). 1. agrees to reduce the dead rent and the wayleave rent payable by 2. Premises: Seams, veins, beds and strata of coal, ironstone and fireclay at land commonly known as 'The Cadley Estate' including three farms (now in one) known respectively as 'Cadley,' 'Penplas' and 'Pentregarw', in the parish of LLangefelach, Glamorgan. Also, land called 'Commons' or 'landshares' situated in the parish adjoining Cadley Estate, containing about 14 acres. Rent: £1000 dead rent, 1 halfpenny per 2100 weights. Signed: John Graham Jennings and Richard Henry Burton Castle. 1 Sep 1910D/D YIM 5/3/13

Surrender, 1) Sir Arthur Pendawes Vivian of Glenavon, Glamorgan K G B; 2) The Honorable Odo Richard Vivian of Sketty, Glamorgan, Agernon W Heneage of Catherington, Hillborough Crescent, Southsea, Hants, a Captain in the Royal Navy, Charles Hamilton Eden, Glyn Dderwen, near Swansea, Glamorgan, Esquire (The executors of the will of the late William Graham Vivian); 3) Raleigh Grey of Lorbottle Hall, Northumberland, a Colonel in His Majesty's Army C M J. 4) The Right Honourable Sidney Carr, Earl of Buckinghamshire, Reginald Brodie Dyke Acland of 2 Hare Court Temole, one of the Majesty's Council (Mortgagees). 1. and 2. (with consent of 3.) surrender unto 4. a portion of the minerals demised by an indenture of lease dated 1 May 1882 (see D/D Yim 5/3/4), and surface lands and a covenant to grant lease of surface and surface rights. 3 Mar 1913D/D YIM 5/3/14

Heads of terms of a joint arrangement, 1) Vivian and Sons; 2) The Copper Pit Collieries Limited; 3) Pentre Collieries and Buckworks Limited. 1. will sublet to 3. the pumping plant and machinery at the pit known as Callands' Pit. 3. will continue pumping to the same level as carried on by 1, according to the terms of Heads agreed in the deed. Includes plan. Signed: By the directors of the three companies. 30 Sep 1913D/D YIM 5/3/15

Heads of terms of a joint arrangement (with supplemental terms). As D/D Yim 5/3/12, plus futher supplemental terms of 16 Oct 1913, and 19 Sep 1918. 30 Sep 1913-19 Sep 1918D/D YIM 5/3/16

License to underlet, 1) Apsley George Benet Cherry Garrard, Annie Isabella Calland and Eustace Frederick Calland; 2) The Pentre Collieries and Brick Works Limited, registered office 17 Wind Street, Swansea. 1. gives license and consent to 2. to underlet premises specified in lease of 19 Mar 1889 (see D/D Yim 5/3/5). 30 Sep 1913D/D YIM 5/3/17

License to assign, 1) Apsley George Benet Cherry Garrard, Annie Isabella Calland and Eustace Frederick Calland; 2) Odo Richard Vivian, Algernon Walker Heneage and Charles Hamilton Eden (executors of the will of William Graham Vivian deceased); 3) Vivian and Sons Limited, registered office at the Hafod Copper Works, Swansea. 1. gives license and consent for 2. to assign premises demised in lease of 19 Mar 1889 (see D/D Yim 5/3/5) unto 3. Premises: Wharves, land and minerals, part of the Copper House Lands at Landore, Swansea. 17 Apr 1915D/D YIM 5/3/18

License of assignation, 1) Major Archibald Francis Pinkney Paxton, Henry Arthur Paxton Esquire, William Ford Lewis Esquire and William Francis Mellersh Esquire; 2) Representatives of the late William Graham Vivian deceased, Sir Arthur Pendawes Vivian of Rosaham, St Martins, Cornwall and the representatives of the late Richard Glynn Vivian deceased; 3) Vivian and Sons Limited, registered office Hafod Copper Works, Swansea. 1. gives license and consent to 2. to assign the premises specifed in a lease of 21 June 1909 (see D/D Yim 5/3/8) to 3. Premises: five feet seam, six feet seam and three feat seam under Pantymaes Farm in the parish of LLangyfelach, Glamorgan. Signed: William John Rees of Swansea, agent for 1. 7 May 1915D/D YIM 5/3/19

License of assignation, 1) Sir John Talbot Dillwyn Llewelyn, Baronet; 2) Representatives of the late William Graham Vivian deceased and Sir Arthur Pendawes Vivian of Rosaham, St Martins, Cornwall; 3) Vivian and Sons Limited, registered office Hafod Copper Works, Swansea. 1. gives license and consent to 2. to assign the premises specified in a lease of 7 Jul 1898 (see D/D Yim 5/3/7) to 3. Premises: five feet seam, six feet seam pf coal under Pantymaes Farm in the parish of LLangyfelach, Glamorgan. Signed: Sir John Talbet Dillwyn Llewelyn. 7 May 1915D/D YIM 5/3/20

License of assignation, 1) Raleigh Grey of Lorbottle Hall, Northumberland (now temporarily residing in Rhodesia, South Africa); 2) Representatives of the late William Graham Vivian deceased and Sir Arthur Pendawes Vivian of Rosaham, St Martins, Cornwall; 3) Vivian and Sons Limited, registered office Hafod Copper Works, Swansea. 1. gives license and consent to 2. to assign the premises specified in a lease of 1 May 1882 (see D/D Yim 5/3/4) to 3. Premises: Veins of coal and seams of coal, fire-clay, iron-stone, iron ore, blackland and any other ore or mineral lying under lands known as Penyvillier and other names, situated in the parish of Swansea and Llangafelach. 17 Jun 1915D/D YIM 5/3/21

Agreement for reduction of dead rent, 1) Richard Feild Castle of Thornhill House, Darfield, York, Doctor of Medicine, Edward Gwynne Vevers of 15 Henleaze Gardens, Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucester, Esquire (Jegon trustees); 2) Vivian and Sons, registered office at Hafod Copper Works, Swansea (the company). Supplemental to agreement of lease 1 Jul 1879 (for copy see D/D Yim 6/3/9) and supplemental agreement of 1 Sep 1910 (see D/D Yim 5/3/10). 1. agrees to reduce the dead rent payable by 2. Premises: Seams, veins, beds and strata of coal, ironstone and fireclay at land commonly known as 'The Cadley Estate' including three farms (now in one) known respectively as 'Cadley,' 'Penplas' and 'Pentregarw', in the parish of LLangefelach, Glamorgan. Also, land called 'Commons' or 'landshares' situated in the parish adjoining Cadley Estate, containing about 14 acres. Rent: £500 for 1 Jul 1917 to 1 Jul 1918, thereafter £300. Signed: Richard Feild Castle and Edward Gwynne Vevers. 16 Apr 1918D/D YIM 5/3/22

Lease and related correspondence from Strick and Bellingham, 1) Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy, the 9th Duke of Beaufort; 2) Vivian and Sons Limited, registered office at Hafod Copper Works, Swansea (the lessee). Premises: Seams of coal known as 5 feet, six feet,three feet and two feet, lands in the parishes of Cockett and Penderi, Glamorgan. Term: 14 years from 29 Sep 1913. Rent: peppercorn for first year, thereafter £100. Royalty: 6p per statute ton of fire clay worked. Wayleave: 1p. Signed: Beaufort. 31 Jul-14 Aug 1918D/D YIM 5/3/23

Agreement of lease, 28 Jun 1919: Agreement of lease. 1) Vivian and Sons Limited, registered office at Hafod Copper Works, Swansea (the company); 2) Pentre Collieries and Brickworks Limited, registered office at 17 Wind Street, Swansea (the lessee); 3) William Henry Reynolds of 17 Wind street, Colliery Propietor. 1. grants a lease to 2. with 3. liable if the lessee is not compliant with the arrangement. Premises: Unworked coal in the the three feet seam lying within lands forming a portion of the Cadle Estate, parish of Llangafelach. Term: 2 years from 1 May 1919. Rent: £50. Royalty: 8p per ton of 2049 pounds, less 3% for boiler consumption. 16 Nov 1921: Memorandum to agreement of lease, extending term by one year. 28 Jun 1919-16 Nov 1921D/D YIM 5/3/24

Notice of termination of lease, 1) Vivian and Sons Limited, registered office at Hafod Copper Works, Swansea; 2) Eustance Calland Esquire. 5 Trafalgar Square, Chelsea, Alfred E M Taylor of 4 Trafalgar Square, Chelsea, William Allen, Uplands, Holmefield Rise, Orpington, Kent, Reverend Harry Hamilton Jackson of Shelford Vicarage near Guildford, Surrey, Ernest Holtham Leeder Esquire (their agent). 1. give 12 months notice to 2. to terminate lease of wharves, lands and hereditaments at Landore, in the parish of LLangafelach., Glamorgan, specified in the lease of 19 Mar 1889 (see D/D Yim 6/3/5). 11 Mar 1925D/D YIM 5/3/25

Surrender of lease, 1) Vivian and Sons Limited, registered office at Lloyds Bank Chambers, Wind Street, Swansea (the company); 2) Eustace Frederick Calland, 5 Trafalger Square, Chelsea, London; Alfred Egerton Maynard Taylor of Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, London, solicitor and Harry Hamilton Jackson of Shalford Vicarage, near Gilford, Surrey, Clerk in the Holy Orders (the lessors). 1. surrenders and assigns to 2. 31 Jan 1927D/D YIM 5/3/26

Great Western Railway, 1869-1930DD YIM/5/7/hub

Papers relating to tenancy of sidings near Pentrefelin, 1881-1914DD YIM/5/8/hub

White Rock Works, 1885-1953DD YIM/5/9/hub

Mynydd Newydd Colliery, 1924-1927DD YIM/5/10/hub

Papers relating to title deeds. Mainly lists and correspondence. 20th centuryDD YIM/5/11/hub

Glynn Vivian Trust 1923DD YIM/6/hub

Vivians White Rock Limited, 1950-1967. First directors: Admiral Algernon Walker Heneage-Vivian; Richard Preston Graham-Vivian; Captain Hugh Vivian; Beryl Walker-Hemeage-Vivian; Vivian Graham Lloyd; Rowland George Winn, Third Baron St Oswald. First Secretary: David Arthur Davies. Subscribers: Edward T Granger and R H Martin both of Dowlais Chambers, West Bute Street, Cardiff, Chartered Accountants.DD YIM/7/hub

Records which appear to be unrelated to Vivian and Sons Limited, 20th centuryDD YIM/8/hub