Letter from G. W. Peterson, Head Postmaster, Swansea to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway society in which he states that he has been unable to confirm that the Mumbles Railway carried mail from or soon after its inception. 4th June 1980

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Records relating to the Mumbles Railway 175th anniversaryD 194

Various Papers Concerned With The 175th Anniversary Of The Mumbles RailwayD194/1/hub

Correspondence With The Chairman Of The Mumbles Railway Society, Regarding The 175th Anniversary Of The RailwayD194/2/hub

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman, Mumbles Railway Society to the Head Postmaster, Wind Street, Swansea concerning the possibility of publishing a stamp to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the opening of the Oystermouth Railway, later known as the Mumbles Railway. 4th February 1980D 194/11

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman, Mumbles Railway Society to the Right Honourable Alan Williams, MP requesting that he write to Sir William Barlow of the Post Office, concerning the possibility of publishing a stamp to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the opening of the first Passenger Railway in the world. 4th February 1980D 194/12

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman, Mumbles Railway Society to the Head Postmaster, Wind Street, Swansea concerning the possibility of publishing a stamp to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Oystermouth Railway, later known as The Mumbles Railway. 4th February 1980D 194/13

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman, Mumbles Railway Society to Mr. Neil Rees, Chief Executive, Swansea City Council requesting support in the appeal for a stamp to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway (2 copies). 7th February 1980D 194/14

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman, Mumbles Railway Society to The Editor of the Sunday Times concerning a letter published on 10th February from Mr. Hunter Davies. 12th February 1980D 194/15

Letter from Neil Rees, Chief Executive and Town Clerk to Sir William Barlow, Chairman of the Post office, in which Mr. Rees gives the support of the City Council for a commemorative stamp to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 20th February 1980D 194/16

Letter from Mr. Peterson, Head Postmaster Wind Street, Swansea to Mr. Tony Cottle, Chairman, Mumbles Railway Society concerning a commemorative stamp for the Mumbles Railway. 22nd February 1980D 194/17

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman, Mumbles Railway Society to The Advertising Standards Authority concerning dispute involving the Manchester and Liverpool Railway claim to the world's first passenger Railway. 26th February 1980D 194/18

Letter from the Duke of Beaufort to Tony Cottle chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society requesting support in the appeal to the Post Office to produce an Anniversary stamp of the Mumbles Railway. 26th February 1980D 194/19

Letter from George Thomas, Speaker of the 1 House of Commons to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, supporting the appeal for a commemorative stamp to the Post Office. 28th February 1980D 194/20

Letter from Mrs. C. H. MacKintosh, private Secretary to Mr. Michael Heseltine to Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, stating that she has passed the matter over to the Department of Industry. 28th February 1980D 194/21

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society of The Advertising Standards Authority Limited, concerning an advertisement stating that the Manchester and Liverpool Railway was the First Passenger Railway in the World on a Coalport Railway Mug. 4th March 1980D 194/22

Letter from David Henry, Senior Director of Postal Services, London to Mr. Donald A Anderson, MP, concerning the request for a commemorative stamp to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 5th March 1980D 194/23

Letter from Miss Mae Lewis of the Department of Industry, Posts and Telecommunications Division to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the A Mumbles Railway Society stating that she had passed the matter to the Secretary of State for Industry. (see item 54). 5th March 1980D 194/24

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to the Editor of the Daily Mail concerning the edition of 4th March, in which John Woodcock stated that the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was the First Passenger Carrying Railway in the World. 6th March 1980D 194/25

Letter from Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Mrs. CM. A. Mackintosh, Private secretary to Mr. Michael Heseltine, stating that his previous letter should have stated the reason for asking for Mr. Heseltine's support, namely that he is a native of Swansea. 10th March 1980D 194/26

Letter from Donald Anderson, MP to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society commenting upon the unfavourable reply of 5th March (see item 23). 10th March 1980D 194/27

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Mr. Michael Rush, County Clerk,' West Glamorgan, requesting support in the appeal to the Post Office for a stamp to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 10th March 1980D 194/28

Letter from Mr. Michael Rush, County Clerk to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that he has written to Sir William Barlow of the Post Office giving the support of West Glamorgan County Council in the appeal for a commemorative stamp (see item 28). 11th March 1980D 194/29

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to His Excellency the Honourable Kingman Brewster, United States Ambassador, London, requesting support in the appeal to the Post Office for a commemorative stamp to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway (see item 52). 12th March 1980D 194/30

Letter from Mr. Michael Rush, County Clerk to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, enclosing a copy of the letter received from sir William Barlow concerning the matter of 11th March 1980, namely a commemorative stamp (see item 29). 18th March 1980D 194/31

Letter from the Right Honourable Alan Williams, MP to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway society, stating that he has written to the Post Office on the societies behalf. He also mentions that the Post Office reply is enclosed - this is not the case. n.d.D 194/32

Letter from George Thomas, Speaker of the House of Commons to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society referring to his letter of the 28th February 1980 concerning support for an Anniversary stamp to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway (see item 20). 19th March 1980D 194/33

Letter from Mr. Michael Heseltine, MP, to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society indicating that he has written to Sir William Barlow of the Post office giving his support for a commemorative stamp commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway (see items 37, 77). 24th March 1980D 194/34

Letter from Mr. D. W. Clifford for the Head' Postmaster to Mr. M. Shellard of West Cross apologising for advertising on a commemorative stamp that the Liverpool to Manchester Railway was the first passenger service in the world. 24th March 1980D 194/35

Letter from M. W. Colgan, Board Member for Postal Services for Wales and the Marches to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, concerning a commemorative stamp to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 26th March 1980D 194/36

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Mr. Michael Heseltine, MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, thanking him for his letter of 24th March, giving his support for a commemorative stamp in writing to Sir William Barlow of the Post Office (see items 34, 77). 26th March 1980D 194/37

Letter from Sir William Barlow of the Post Office to His Grace the Duke of Beaufort concerning the latter's letter of 26th February in support of a request by Mr. Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society's request for a commemorative stamp to mark 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway in 1982. 26th March 1980D 194/38

Letter from J. Wood of the Welsh Office to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society concerning the possibility of a Special Stamp in 1982 to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 27th March 1980D 194/39

Letter from His Grace the Duke of Beaufort to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society concerning a letter which His Grace received from Sir William Barlow This letter is not enclosed. 27th March 1980D 194/40

Photocopy of Policy and Resources Committee Minute of 17th March 1980 concerning the Mumbles Railway confirmed by Council 27th March 1980. March 1980D 194/41

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to The Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher, MP, requesting support in the appeal to the Post Office for a stamp to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 28th March 1980D 194/42

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to The Right Honourable Alan Williams, MP, thanking him for his help in connection with a commemorative stamp to mark the 175th anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 31st March 1980D 194/43

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Jennifer Wilson. letters, Editor of the Sunday Times, concerning claims to the World's First Passenger Railway. 31st March 1980D 194/44

Letter from Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Mr. D. R. Rackard of the Australia Post Office, Melbourne, enquiring whether it could be possible for the Australian Government to support the Society in their quest for a stamp to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 31st March 1980D 194/45

Letter from CM. Martin of the Australian Post Office to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, stating that it is not the policy of the Australian Port to issue stamps that do not have a special historical significance to Australia (attached to item 45). n.d.D 194/46

Letter from Michael Rush, County Clerk West Glamorgan County Council to Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that he had written to Sir William Barlow of the Post Office supporting the appeal for a commemorative stamp to mark the 175th anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 31st March 1980D 194/47

Attached is the reply from Sir William Barlow's office to Michael Rush, County Clerk stating that it is unlikely that the Post Office will issue a set of stamps for the Mumbles Railway in 1982. 24th March 1980D 194/48

Letter from Mr. G. w. Peterson, Head Postmaster, Swansea to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, stating that he has passed the letters of support for a postage stamp to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway on to his Headquarters in Cardiff. 1st April 1980D 194/49

Letter from the City Archivist, Dr. J. R. Alban to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society concerning a report which went to Policy on 17th March concerning the Mumbles Railway (see item 41). 1st April, 1980D 194/50

Letter from E. M. Eves of the Prime Minister's office to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that his letter of the 28th March is receiving attention, and that a reply will follow (see item 42). 2nd April 1980D 194/51

Letter from Kingman Brewster, Ambassador to the United states of America, London to A Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, stating that he did not think he could intervene in what is an internal affair (see item 30). 19th April 1980D 194/52

Letter from Rodney Marcus of the Advertising Standards Authority to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society concerning the latter's recent complaint about a Coalport Railway Mug (see item 22). 11th April 1980D 194/53

Letter from F. J. Martin of the Department of Industry, Posts and Telecommunications to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway O Society, stating that the latter's letter to the Prime Minister (dated 28th March) (see item 41), has been passed on to the Secretary of State for Industry, and also he is referred to the Department's letter of 5th March (see item 24). 15th April 1980D 194/54

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Rodney Marcus of the Advertising Standards Authority concerning a Post Office poster advertising the Liverpool and Manchester Railway as the first Passenger Railway (see also item 53). 18th April 1980D 194/55

Letter from Mrs. Linda Wheeler of the Advertising Standards Authority to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which she states that the letter of 18th April addressed to Mr. Marcus (item 52) has been passed on to her for attention. She indicates that the Post Office's special stamp advertising posters do not fall under the authority of the Organisation. 6th May 1980D 194/56

Letter from Cliff Taylor of The Post office Users Council to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway society, in which he verifies that the Post Office commemorated locomotion (1975) and the Rocket (1980). 7th May 1980D 194/57

Letter from Norris McWhirter, Editor of the Guinness Book of Records to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which he states that he has forwarded the latter's suggestion to their adviser on railways. 19th May 1980D 194/58

Letter from Mr. R. Richards, Secretary Post Office Users Council to Mr. D. A. G. Roberts of the Postal Headquarters, Cardiff in which he strongly recommends the inclusion of the Mumbles Railway on a commemorative stamp in 1982. 20th May 1980D 194/59

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Mr. Neil Rees, Chief Executive, Swansea City Council, in which he encloses copies of items 56 and 58 above. (A note on the letter - copies sent to Michael Rush, County Clerk and Alan Williams. 21st May 1980D 194/60

Letter from R. W. Eyre, Director of Retail Marketing Ottawa, Canada to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which he states that the Canadian Post Office does not commemorate non-Canadian subjects. 27th May 1980D 194/61

Letter from G. W. Peterson, Head Postmaster, Swansea to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway society in which he states that he has been unable to confirm that the Mumbles Railway carried mail from or soon after its inception. 4th June 1980D 194/62

Postcard from the Post Office Users' National Council to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which the latter is informed that his letter is receiving attention. 23rd June 1980D 194/63

Letter from M. . G. Gilligan of the Post Office Users' National Council to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway society, concerning the dispute with the Post Office over their advertising literature describing the Liverpool and Manchester Railway as the world's first Passenger Railway. 30th June 1980D 194/64

Letter from Mr. D. A. G. Roberts, Post Office Regional Marketing Manager, Cardiff to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which he states that a copy of his letter has been forwarded to the London Headquarters, and that Gordon Peterson and himself will meet with him on 22nd July. 2nd July 1980D 194/65

Letter from Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to sir William Barlow, Postal Headquarters, London, concerning the amount of publicity that the latter has received concerning a commemorative stamp to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 17th July 1980D 194/66

Letter from Ann Davies, Picture Manager of Orbis Publishing Limited to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, concerning photographs of the Mumbles Railway for copying for publicity purposes. 18th July 1980D 194/67

Letter from Linda S. Wheeler of the Advertising Standards Authority to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, enclosing a copy of the proposed report to go to the Council of the Authority (2 copies). 22nd July 1980D 194/68

Letter from Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Donald Anderson, MP for Swansea East, informing the latter that the Advertising Standards Authority have upheld the societies' complaint concerning the Liverpool and Manchester Railway confirming that the Mumbles Railway was the first (see item 71). 23rd July 1980D 194/69

Letter from His Grace The Duke of Beaufort to Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, thanking the Society for the gift on his 80th birthday of a copy of the history of the Mumbles Railway. 28th July 1980D 194/70

Letter from Donald Anderson, MP to Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, replying to the above letter, and offering any help he or his colleague Alan Williams, MP might be able to give (see item 69). 1st August 1980D 194/71

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Cliff Taylor of the Post office Users' Council, asking him for his comments on a letter received from Ron Deering, Chairman Designate of the Posts and National Girobank, in which he acknowledges that they have not used the right wording in their publicity material concerning the world's first passenger Railway . 4th August 1980D 194/72

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Donald Anderson, MP, Swansea East, in which the latter is asked if the matter concerning Mr. Ron Deering (see item 72) could be brought up in Parliament (see also item 96). 6th August 1980D 194/73

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Ron Deering, Chairman Designate of Posts and National Girobank, in which he states that the society regrets that the Post Office cannot rectify their publicity error concerning the fact that the Mumbles Railway was the first Passenger Railway in the World, and that the Society has now written to the local MP's to press for a Parliamentary debate. 6th August 1980D 194/74

Letter from Miss c. J. Stokes of the Postal Headquarters in London to Mr. R. Richards of the Post Office Users' Council, in which she apologises for the wording used in the publicity material concerning the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. 8th August 1980D 194/75

Letter from Donald Anderson, MP to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway 1 Society, in which he indicates that he has written to the Chairman Designate of the Posts and National Girobank, hoping that it will make the Post Office re-think (see item 73). 13th April 1980D 194/76

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to The Right Honourable Michael Heseltine, MP, requesting if it would be possible for him to write to Ron Deering, Chairman Designate of the Posts and National Girobank on the societies behalf (see items 34 and 37). 14th August 1980D 194/77

Letter from J. Jacobs, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Heseltine, MP to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which the Secretary of State states that he feels it would not be helpful for him to write to Ron Deering (see item 77). 10th September 1980D 194/78

Letter from Donald Anderson, MP to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which he still gives hope in the campaign against the Post Office. 22nd September 1980D 194/79

Letter from Ron Deering, Chairman of the Posts and National Girobank to Donald Anderson MP, Swansea East, stating that he had arranged for an erratum slip about the Liverpool and Manchester Railway stamps will be placed in the 1980 Collection Pack to be issued on 19th November, (a copy of leaflet attached). 6th October 1980D 194/80

Letter from G. R. Payne from the office of the Chairman, Posts and National Girobank to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that Mr. Deering would be replying to his letter of 14th October as soon as possible. 15th October 1980D 194/81

Letter from Donald Anderson, MP to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which he stresses that the pressure ought to be kept on the Post Office. 18th November 1980D 194/82

Letter from Donald Anderson, MP to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which he agrees that the little notice concerning the said matter in the new Stamp Collectors' Magazine seems to have been added rather grudgingly. 5th January 1981D 194/83

Letter from John Davies, Roscoe School, Liverpool to Manager of British Rail concerning the Liverpool Manchester/ the Mumbles Railway controversy. 20th January 1981D 194/84

Letter from Mr. G. R. Payne of the Post Office to Tony Cottle, chairman of Mumbles Railway Society, concerning the latter's letter to Mr. Deering dated 16th January 1981 This letter informs Cottle that Mr. Deering will be replying shortly (see item 91). 20th January 1981D 194/85

Letter from Donald Anderson, MP House of Commons, London to Mr. Tony Cottle, thanking him again for his letter of the 16th January 1981 and encourages him to keep up the good work. 21st January 1981D 194/86

Letter from Mr. G. R. Payne of the Post Office to Tony Cottle, in which it is stressed that the enquiries into the matter are not yet complete, but. Mr. Deering (Post Office) will send a reply as soon as possible. 28th January 1981D 194/87

Letter from David Bending of National S. W. T. Limited to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society concerning the Company's involvements in the celebrations for 1982, planned by the Society. 3rd February 1981D 194/88

Letter from Miss C. J. stokes of the Post office to Mr. R. Richards of the Post A office Users' Council for Wales indicating that Mr. Barton-Jones had passed on the latter's letter of 20th January concerning a Special stamp in 1982 for the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. 4th February 1981D 194/89

Letter from Carole stone, Producer of the BBC "Any Questions?" to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, thanking the latter for his invitation to "Any Questions?" Programme, as part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations for the Mumbles Railway. 10th February 1981D 194/90

Letter from J. Paterson of the British Railways Board on behalf of British Rail chairman sir Peter Parker to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society concerning a possible railway cavalcade . 1 as part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations for the Mumbles Railway. He indicates that the latter's letter has been passed on to Leslie Lloyd, General Manager Western Region 1 for attention. 10th February 1981D 194/91

Letter from Ron Deering, Chairman Posts and National Girobank to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway society, concerning earlier correspondence about the request for a Special stamp in 1982 to mark the £ 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway (see items 84, 86). 12th February 1981D 194/92

Letter from Michael Rush, West Glamorgan County clerk to Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which the former indicates that he would be happy to give publicity to the celebrations, and had passed the information on to the County Planning officer. 13th February 1981D 194/93

Letter from Joan Bumford for Jeff Hopkins Political Assistant for Ann Clwyd, Member of the European Parliament, indicating that Ann Clwyd has written to the European Transport Commissioner to see if they can be of any assistance in the celebrations (see item 107). 17th February 1981D 194/94

Letter from Donald Anderson MP, Swansea East, to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway society, in which he indicates that he is impressed with the amount of dedication of the latter and the Society have shown in the matter. He also offers to write to Wales Tourist Board chairman, Lord Parry about publicising the programme. 6th March 1981D 194/95

Letter from Jackie Isaacs, Secretary to Harry Secombe to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society indicating that due to prior engagements Harry Secombe is unable to participate in the competition with Nationwide to find a song and sing it. 17th March 1981D 194/96

Press Release concerning the Stained Glass Window. 25th March 1981D 194/97

Letter from Lord Parry of the Wales Tourist Board to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which he acknowledges receipt of the programme for Mumbles Railway 175, and that he had been in discussions with Albert Barnes with reference to naming of the new locomotive (see items 100, 103) . 31st March 1981D 194/98

Letter from R. Richards of the Post Office Users Council to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, enclosing a copy of a letter received from Ron Deering in reply to a last appeal for a Commemorative stamp. 7th April 1981. Attached - as above letter from Ron Deering, Chairman of Posts and Communications to D. L. Foulkes, chairman of the Post office Users Council for Wales in which Mr. Deering states that the Post Office cannot reconsider their decision not to publish a commemorate stamp for the Mumbles Railway. 3rd April 1981D 194/99

Letter from Mrs. E. L. Howard, Development Officer Wales Tourist Board to Tony Cottle, Chairman of Mumbles Railway Society, in which she indicates that the request for publicity has been passed on to Mr. Gwyn Davies, Development Director for attention (see items 98, 103). 15th April 1981D 194/100

Letter from Francis Cornish, the Assistant Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales, to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, thanking the Society for the kind invitation to The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer to join the celebrations on 25th March 1982 to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway. The letter indicates, that as soon as the Royal Programme has been arranged for 1982, the Society will be informed. 7th May 1981 ,D 194/101

Photograph from Page 7 of the South Wales Evening Post showing the winner of the Evening Post Mumbles Railway first day competition. 21st May 1981D 194/102

Letter from Bet Davies, Editorial Officer, Wales Tourist Board to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway indicating that she would like to introduce the latter to the Board's Publicity Department (see also items 98 and 100). 27th May 1981D 194/103

Letter from Mrs. Gina Cornish, Assistant Secretary of the Philatelic Traders Society Limited to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that a reply to the latter's letter (27th May) will be sent as soon as Mr. Hornung, the Society's Secretary returns next week (see item 106). 28th May 1981D 194/104

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Mr. Neil Rees, Chief Executive, Swansea City council, concerning the decision to convert the Old f Mumbles Railway Sub-Station at Blackpill to a Restaurant. 29th May 1981D 194/105

Letter from Otto Hornung, Secretary of the Philatelic Traders Society Limited to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, in which he indicates that as the Post office is the only proper authority to issue stamps in this Country, the only approach he can suggest is to keep trying to persuade the Post Office (see item 104). 8th June 1981D 194/106

Letter from Joan Bumford, Secretary to Ann Clwyd, Member of the European Parliament to Tony Cottle', Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, enclosing a letter from Norbert Kohlase to Ann Clwyd (see item 94) 4th August 1981. Enclosure: Letter from Norbert Kohlase of the European Commission to Ann Clwyd Member of the European Parliament, indicating that the European Commission cannot give assistance on the occasion of the Mumbles Railway Anniversary. 23rd July 1981D 194/107

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the 0 Mumbles Railway Society to the Right Honourable Nicholas Edwards, Secretary of State for Wales, inviting the latter to the celebrations on 25th March 1982. 18th August 1981D 194/108

Letter from J. R. Green for the Secretary RAF Participation Committee to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that the invitation to the Royal Air Force to participate at the Mumbles Railway Anniversary on 25th March 1982, will be considered by Committee in the autumn. 24th August 1981D 194/109

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to Mr. T. B. Scofield West Wales Association for the Arts, enquiring whether it would be possible to receive a grant from the Arts Council for the Commemorative booklet on the Mumbles Railway . 3rd September 1981D 194/110

Letter from Major William Watson MBE of the 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st) to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that it was too early to say whether or not the Regiment could participate in the celebrations on 25th March 1982, but if HRH The Prince of Wales is attending they would probably have a better chance of being relieved of other V commitments on the day. 7th September 1981D 194/111

Letter from Tim Lewis (stained Glass) to Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that an advance payment of £600 for producing the Mumbles Train Memorial Window at Oystermouth Church will be required. 19th September 1981D 194/112

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society to The Registrar, University College of Swansea, enquiring whether there was any possibility of grant - from the Mainwaring Hughes Trust, for the Mumbles Railway celebrations in 1982 to mark 175 years. 22nd September 1981D 194/113

Letter from Gordon Peterson, Head Postmaster, Swansea to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, enclosing a copy of the reply received regarding the Welsh translation to be used on the souvenir cover and handstamp 14th October 1981. Enclosure Letter from S. J. March of the Wales and the Marshes Postal Board to (Gordon Peterson), Head Postmaster, Swansea regarding Welsh translation for the souvenir cover and handstamp. 13-14 October 1981D 194/114

Letter from Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, to the Right Honourable Alan Williams, MP for Swansea West, giving details of and inviting the latter to the celebrations on 25th March 1982. 2nd November 1981D 194/115

Letter from Michael Rush, County Clerk to West Glamorgan County Council to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, concerning the request for a Stained Glass Window Appeal. 11th November 1981D 194/116

Programme entitled Cocktails for '82 The Bone Shaker, The Mumbles Railway Cocktail, giving list of events throughout 1982 to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles RailwayD 194/117

Letter from Mrs. V. Barrington, (secretary to Harry Secombe) to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that regrettably Sir Harry and Lady Secombe will be away on 25th March 1982, so have to decline the invitation to attend the Dedication an Unveiling of the St. Christopher Window, to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Mumbles Railway at All Saints Church Oystermouth. n. d. - possibly early 1982D 194/118

Letter from George Thomas, Speaker of the House of Commons to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, thanking the latter for a copy of the Souvenir booklet on the Mumbles Railway. 28th January 1982D 194/119

Letter from Harvey T. Clew, First Secretary to the Ambassador of the United States Embassy London to Tony Cottle, Chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, indicating that the Ambassador will be out of the Country on 25th March, so he will be unable to accept your invitation. 19th January 1982D 194/120

Letter from Ron Deering, Chairman of the Royal Mail National Girobank to the Right Honourable Alan Williams, MP, indicating that it definitely was not possible to alter their publication plans for 1982 commemorative stamps - especially concerning the Mumbles Railway attempt for a commemorative stamp. 6th April 1982D 194/121

Letter from Neil Rees, Chief Executive and Town Clerk to Mr. L. Evans, concerning the old Mumbles Railway Sub-Station at Blackpill. 14th June 1982D 194/122

Letter from Jonathan Evans, Personal Assistant to the Chairman of the Post Office to Tony Cottle, chairman of the Mumbles Railway Society, informing the latter that it is too late to consider a special stamp for the Mumbles Railway in 1984. 2nd February 1983D 194/123

Letter from President George Bush to Tony Cottle concerning the Gulf War. 5th March 1991D 194/124