Photograph of the Mond Works Choir, Clydach. The men include: front row left to right Dan Williams, John Allen, H.H. Gibbon, Morgan Lewis (conductor), J. Harry Rees, Charles Phillips; middle row second from left Jack West, 4th Willie Walters, 6th Aubrey Hide; back row left to right John Hopkins, 5th Tom Jones and far right Mr Dukes.

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Jill Forwood collectionD/D Z 738

PhotographsDD Z 738/1/hub

Gowerton SchoolDD Z 738/2/hub

ReligionDD Z 738/3/hub

ChoirsDD Z 738/4/hub

IndustryDD Z 738/5/hub

Delivery BookDD Z 738/6/hub

MilitaryDD Z 738/7/hub

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

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

Additional recordsDD Z 738/12/hub

Manselton and District Male Choir tour to East Germany 1966.D/D Z 738/12/1

Gors School Diamond Jubilee booklet.D/D Z 738/12/2

East Side Festival, Fete and Carnival booklet. Includes brief history of Danygraig School, 1875-1975 and school photographs.D/D Z 738/12/3

Photocopy of the Matrons Report from The Children's Summer Home at Llangennith. Includes a photograph of some of the children.D/D Z 738/12/4

Journal of a trip around Great Britain by Harry Norton Nash of Swansea travelling with Donald Burnie and Rick Perkins.D/D Z 738/12/5

Copy photograph of a group of eight men outside Palmers Machine Shop, Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea. The men include: Mr B. Doorwood, Terry Brown, Walter Ackland, Jacky Weaver, Richard Dobbs, Walter Malloy, Ben Brown and Denis Rashleigh.D/D Z 738/12/6

Photograph of the Mond Works Choir, Clydach. The men include: front row left to right Dan Williams, John Allen, H.H. Gibbon, Morgan Lewis (conductor), J. Harry Rees, Charles Phillips; middle row second from left Jack West, 4th Willie Walters, 6th Aubrey Hide; back row left to right John Hopkins, 5th Tom Jones and far right Mr Dukes.D/D Z 738/12/7

Photograph of Swansea's old Fire Station bell (Goat Street) which was later displayed in David Evans (Princess Way entrance).D/D Z 738/12/8

Copy photograph of Ravenhill National AFC. Founded in 1972 by Conductors and Drivers of South Wales Transport, Ravenhill.D/D Z 738/12/9

Photograph of Swansea Olympic gymnasts with the Mayor and Mayoress (Sir William and Lady Jenkins). Gymnasts as follows: Arthur Whitford, Pat Whitford, Cissie Davies, Percy May, Frank Edmonds, Glyn Hopkins and Jack Whitford.D/D Z 738/12/10

Photograph of a street party in Rhodfa Brain, Ravenhill.D/D Z 738/12/11

Photograph of Signode Cricket Champions, 1977. Team includes from back left: Dave Thomas, David Hiddlestone, Alan Llewelyn, Howard Grey, Arwyn Lewis, Peter Griffiths; front row: Ron Knuckey, Nye Lewis, Wyn Millward, Ray Mellor, David Bennett.D/D Z 738/12/12

Photograph of The Brynhyfryd Cycle Depot, H. Cunnick, cycle agent and repairer on Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd.D/D Z 738/12/13

Photograph of the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers, Motor Transport Section prior to service overseas. Men are identified on back of photograph.D/D Z 738/12/14

Two photographs of PS Cardiff Queen at Swansea.D/D Z 738/12/15-16

Photograph of a Sunday School gathering including many ladies from the Mount Pleasant Sisterhood. Sister Phoebe Gibbon founder member is in the front row between the Mayor and Mayoress.D/D Z 738/12/17

Photograph of Mill House Ladies Darts Team on a pub crawl to raise money for M.N.D.A. Pictured from left to right: Allison Griffiths, Nicola Morgan, Helen Harries, Anita Watkins, Maureen Owen, Alyson Hopkins, Lyn Smith and Miranda Brown.D/D Z 738/12/18

Photograph of N.C.O.'s and Officers of the Company responsible for the Manselton, Brynhyfryd, Landore and Treboeth area. Pictured seated left to right: Lt Howells, Lt C. Edwards, Major J. Rees, Capt. G Miles, Lt Mayrick; standing left to right: 2nd Lt W Roper, Sgt Martin, Sgt Conibear, 2nd Lt Fletcher, CSM Johns and Cpl S. Miles.D/D Z 738/12/19

Copy photograph of Mumbles Home Guard.D/D Z 738/12/20

Copy photograph of Mumbles war time volunteers.D/D Z 738/12/21

Copy photograph of Swansea Jack and a group of people on the steps of the Guildhall, Swansea.D/D Z 738/12/22

Two photographs of Ivor E. Sims, the founder conductor of the Morriston Orpheus Choir.D/D Z 738/12/23-24

Two photographs of Mr Arthur Uren and his wife Ethel. Arthur was a former clerk to Swansea Magistrates.D/D Z 738/12/25-26

Copy photographs of Swansea Baths Water Polo team. Including Arthur Marshall, Charlie Carpenter and George Reynish.D/D Z 738/12/27

Photograph of the 244th Field Company Royal Engineers 53rd Welsh Division at Weymouth.D/D Z 738/12/28

Photograph of a Victory Reception for wounded "C" Shift "F" Plant.D/D Z 738/12/29

Copy photograph of workers outside the Tircanol Tinplate Works, Morriston.D/D Z 738/12/30

Six photographs of Morgan's Hotel, Swansea during refurbishment.D/D Z 738/12/31a-f

Four photographs of actors in costume at the Swansea Little Theatre.D/D Z 738/12/32a-d

Programme of Swansea Little Theatre presents Land of my Fathers by Jack jones at the Fortune Theatre, London.D/D Z 738/12/33

Four photographs of the Majestic Cinema in Port Talbot being demolished and the new Civic Centre.D/D Z 738/12/34a-d

Bundle of papers relating to Mrs Griffith Thomas of 38 Henrietta Street, Swansea.D/D Z 738/12/35

Five transcripts of Second World War memories from various people including: a teacher evacuated to Carmarthen; GI's; air raids; and the burial of a Luftwaffe NCO at Killay.D/D Z 738/12/36

Bundle of papers relating to RAF Fairwood, including the Common Squadron Log which lists the aircraft, squadron, Commanding Officer and activities; photographs of staff and locations and a map of the site.D/D Z 738/12/37