'The deep water question as it affects Swansea Harbour and the Mumbles Roadstead', by George Grant Francis; reprinted from the Cambrian 1864, Swansea: Cambrian Office. 1864

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George Grant Francis CollectionRISW GGF

Charters Relating To Swansea, 1305RISW GGF/1/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Swansea Parish, 1657-[1742}RISW GGF/2/hub

Bonds Relating To Swansea Parish, 1657-1741RISW GGF/3/hub

Documents Relating To Swansea Parish, 1548RISW GGF/4/hub

Papers Relating To Probate In Swansea Parish, 1720RISW GGF/5/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Neath Parish, C.1220-1560RISW GGF/6/hub

Bonds Relating To Neath Parish, 1610RISW GGF/7/hub

Neath Manorial Records, C.1600-1668RISW GGF/8/hub

Charters Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1397RISW GGF/9/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Thevale Of Glamorgan, 1304-1675RISW GGF/10/hub

Bonds Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1443-1617RISW GGF/11/hub

Documents Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1328-1721RISW GGF/12/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Cowbridge Parish, 1487-1603RISW GGF/13/hub

Bonds Relating To Cowbridge Parish, 1574RISW GGF/14/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds Of Properties In Glamorgan Parishes, 1432-1609RISW GGF/15/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Crickhowell And Llanelly Parishes, Breconshire, 1374-1623RISW GGF/16/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Penderyn Parish, Breconshire, 1552-1623RISW GGF/17/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Llanedy, Llannon And Llanstephen Parishes, Carmarthenshire, 1632-1710RISW GGF/18/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Bridgewater Parish, Somerset, [13th Cent.]-1479RISW GGF/19/hub

Bonds Relating To Bridgewater Parish, Somerset, 1474RISW GGF/20/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Barnstable Parish, Devon, 1580-1585RISW GGF/21/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, [13th Cent.]-1500RISW GGF/22/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, 1339-1461RISW GGF/23/hub

Miscellaneous Bonds, 1467-1562RISW GGF/24/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, 1315-1665RISW GGF/25/hub

The Bennett Pedigree Book Containing A Collection Of Pedigrees Relating To Glamorgan And Gower FamiliesRISW GGF/26/hub

Bound Volume Of Deeds, C.1220-1891RISW GGF/27/hub

Bound Volume Of Printed Material Relating To Swansea And GowerRISW GGF/28/hub

Bound Volumes, C.1200-1876RISW GGF/29/hub

Antiquarian Notes, N.D.-1937RISW GGF/30/hub

CorrespondenceRISW GGF/31/hub

Documents And Acquisition Of Archives, N.D.-1880RISW GGF/32/hub

Swansea Borough And Related Material, N.D.-1879RISW GGF/33/hub

Local History, Heraldry And Seal Enquiries, N.D.-1886RISW GGF/34/hub

Finds, N.D.-1871RISW GGF/35/hub

Swansea Volunteers, 1872RISW GGF/36/hub

Risw Business, 1876RISW GGF/37/hub

Publications, N.D.-1879RISW GGF/38/hub

Personal Correspondence, N.D.-1892RISW GGF/39/hub

Miscellaneous, N.D.-1878RISW GGF/40/hub

Antiquarian And Local History Notes, N.D. And [1577]-1883RISW GGF/41/hub

Papers Relating To Council Business, 1851-1920RISW GGF/42/hub

Newspaper Cuttings And Letters Printed In The Cambrian, N.D. And [1700s]-1901RISW GGF/43/hub

Letter addressed to the Editor of the Cambrian providing a copy of a Welsh poem titled 'Y Ferch o'r Sker'. n.d.RISW/GGF23/78

Newspaper cutting listing Glamorganshire lords, 1645-1756. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/79

Newspaper cutting regarding Stephen Hughes, Carmarthen, non conformist preacher, 1622-88. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/80

Newspaper cutting regarding the Naval Volunteer Movement in South Wales. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/81

Printed letter from George Grant Francis to the Editor of the Swansea Journal regarding fire risks and the water supply in Swansea. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/82

Press cutting from the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian 'On the proposed removal of the see of Llandaff in 1717-187', by George Grant Francis. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/83

Press cuttings regarding the Welsh Jacobites. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/84

Printed news sheet [source unknown] of the Annual Meeting of Swansea Town Council regarding the Western Docks. n.d. [1 paper, originally Box 232}RISW/GGF 23/85

Newspaper cutting regarding 'The County of Glamorgan'. n.d. [1700s]RISW/GGF 23/86

Newspaper cutting providing a 'Description of Glamorganshire'. n.d. [1755]RISW/GGF 23/87

Press cutting reporting an accident due to floods at Usk in 1772. n.d. [1772?]RISW/GGF 23/88

Mounted press cutting from Hereford journal reporting an apology by Lewis Anthony of Swansea, Taylor and Mary his wife for uttering slanderous statements against Rees Jenkins of Swansea, victualler. Attached an explanation of cutting. 3 April 1777 {2 papers, originally Box 231RISW/GGF 23/89

Press cutting [source unknown] of a discovery of three earthen pots containing gold and silver coins of Edward III near Sketty House. n.d. [1803]RISW/GGF 23/90

Press cutting [source unknown] of the death of David George of Swansea, a poor fisherman. 1806RISW/GGF 23/91

Newspaper cutting of Richard Crawshay, late of Cyfarthfa, Glamorgan regarding his will. 1810RISW/GGF 23/92

Press cutting recording the meeting of the Association of the Independents in South Wales held at Mynydd-bach near Swansea, 28-29 June 1815. -June 1815RISW/GGF 23/93

Newspaper cutting reporting Cape Horner's problems in Swansea. 13 March 1820RISW/GGF 23/94

'The Cambrian'. 15 June 1822RISW/GGF 23/95

Reprint of letters which appeared in The Cambrian regarding statistical details on the relative importance of the several districts in Wales, 1831-2. c.1832RISW/GGF 23/96

Printed letter from John Deffett Francis to the Editor of the Cambrian regarding the death of William White, artist. 1 June 1839RISW/GGF 23/97

Five copies of letters regarding Roman Remains printed in the Cambrian. -1840RISW/GGF 23/98

Newspaper cutting regarding the shipwreck of American brig, Florence. 1840RISW/GGF 23/99

Envelope containing newspaper cuttings from the 'Gazette and Guardian' regarding 'Contributions towards a history of Swansea'. 1840RISW/GGF 23/100

Printed letter from George Grant Francis to the Editor of the Cambrian regarding the discovery of Roman remains at Aberavon, with a reply from C.R.M. Talbot. 1 and 8 Jan. 1840RISW/GGF 23/101

number not usedRISW/GGF 23/102

Press cutting regarding the Seigniories of Gower and Kilvey recording the dates of Court Leet and Baron. 29 Sept. 1842RISW/GGF 23/103

Bundle of news paper cuttings collected by George Grant Francis on the Health of Swansea and yellow fever. 1844-1869RISW/GGF 23/104

Press cutting [from Cambrian] an article titled 'Swansea, its literature, science, and institutions, past, present, and future'. -1846RISW/GGF 23/105

Two copies of the Hewson Testimonial held at St Mary's Church, Swansea, printed in the Cambrian, 15 March 1846. 1846RISW/GGF 23/106

List of letters by George Grant Francis published in the Cambrian. Includes 8 copies of a letter titled 'On improvements pressing at Swansea in 1879. 1846-79RISW/GGF 23/107

Printed letter to the editor of The Cambrian regarding mineral springs at Swansea. 21 Feb. 1846RISW/GGF 23/108

Printed letter from 'A Visitor' to the Editor of the Cambrian regarding the overcrowding of the Royal Institution and suggesting that tickets should be sold to combat this. 28 April 1846RISW/GGF 23/109

Folder of news paper cuttings collected by George Grant Francis on 'Correspondence with the Government on the Coast Defences of Swansea and other parts of Glamorgan, 1854-59 1854-59RISW/GGF 23/110

Press cutting recording the County Court Returns for Cardiff, Swansea, Merthyr, Neath and Bridgend, 1849-55. n.d. c.1855RISW/GGF 23/111

Mounted extract from the Cambrian of an article entitled 'Improvements at Mount Street', by George Grant Francis. 28 Oct. 1858RISW/GGF 23/112

Mounted extracts from the Cambrian of articles entitled 'What does Swansea now want?' written by George Grant Francis. 1 Aug. 1861 and 26 Nov. 1862RISW/GGF 23/113

Press cutting from Cambria Daily Leader reporting proceedings of the Cambrian Archaeological Association and the appointment of the General Superintendent of Swansea Harbour. 30 Aug. 1861RISW/GGF 23/114

Press cutting from The Swansea and Glamorgan Herald titled Antiquarian Jottings regarding Newton Nottage, Llangyfelach Church, Penrice Castle and Arthur's Stone. 4 Sept. 1861RISW/GGF 23/115

Press cutting from the Swansea and Glamorgan Herald regarding a visit by the Cambrian Archaeological Society to Swansea. Includes a list of objects in the temporary museum at the Castle. 4 Sept. 1861RISW/GGF 23/116

Press cutting of the Swansea and Glamorgan Herald reporting an account of the Cambrian Archaeological Associations of Swansea. 4 Sept. 1861RISW/GGF 23/117

Press cutting from The Western Mail recording the obituary of Edward Osler editor of the Royal Cornwall Gazette. 16 March 1863RISW/GGF 23/118

'The deep water question as it affects Swansea Harbour and the Mumbles Roadstead', by George Grant Francis; reprinted from the Cambrian 1864, Swansea: Cambrian Office. 1864RISW/GGF 23/119

Press cutting form The Swansea Journal of the weekly meeting of the Swansea Board of Guardians regarding saniatary conditions at the workhouse. 2 Jan. 1864RISW/GGF 23/120

Newspaper cutting from the Cambria Daily Leader titled 'Religion without cant; loyalty without servility; union without uniformity'. 5 April 1864RISW/GGF 23/121

Folder of news paper cuttings collected by George Grant Francis on articles relating to Copper Smoke, for the publication 'On the improvement of Swansea. Suppression of Copper Smoke; in a letter to the Cambrian', by Major Grant Francis; printed 1865, Swansea: The Cambrian Office. 1865RISW/GGF 23/122

'On the improvement of Swansea. Suppression of Copper Smoke; in a letter to the Cambrian', by Major Grant Francis, F.S.A.; printed 1865, Swansea: Cambrian Office. 1865RISW/GGF 23/123

Complete copy of Swansea Journal. 17 Feb. 1866RISW/GGF 23/124

Printed copy letter from George Grant Francis to the Editor of the Cambrian regarding the late fire in Temple Street and loss of life. 16 May 1866RISW/GGF 23/125

Two copies of a printed letter from George Grant Francis to the Editor of the Cambrian regarding the vicar and the poor of Swansea. 9 June 1867RISW/GGF 23/126

Printed letter taken from The Cambrian from George Grant Francis regarding the use of the common seal. 18 June 1868RISW/GGF 23/127

Press cutting regarding Messrs Christie, Manson & Woods notice of auction sales of pictures. 22 Feb. 1873RISW/GGF 23/128

Press cutting from The Western Mail regarding the Restoration of Castle Coch. 25 June 1874RISW/GGF 23/129

'The Cambrian'. 17 July 1874RISW/GGF 23/130

Printed letter from George Grant Francis, Kennsington to The Editor The Cambrian, 11 June 1877 reprinted from The Cambrian of 15 June 1877, regarding the Royal Institution Annual Meeting of 1876-7. -1877RISW/GGF 23/131

Newspaper cutting regarding 'Compounders in South Wales, 1655'. 1879RISW/GGF 23/132

Press cutting of the obituary of Sarah Ann Dillwyn, widow of George Dillwyn, esq. of Fairfield House, Lycombehill. -1879RISW/GGF 23/133

Complete copy of South Wales Daily News. 4 March 1879 1 paper, originally Box 232}RISW/GGF 23/134

Printed copy letter from George Grant Francis to the Editor of the Cambrian regarding Guides to Swansea, 1802-1879. 29 July 1879RISW/GGF 23/135

Printed copy letter from George Grant Francis to the Editor of the Cambrian regarding Corporation Pew ant Swansea. 18 Aug. 1879RISW/GGF 23/136

Press cutting regarding the Archbishop of Canterbury having left home for five weeks. 23 Sept. 1879RISW/GGF 23/137

Newspaper cutting regarding the provision of intermediate and higher education for women in Wales. n.d. [1880s]RISW/GGF 23/138

Envelope containing newspaper cuttings relating to the Gardner Bequest [for the blind]. 22 Jan.-23 Feb. 1880RISW/GGF 23/139

Press cutting reporting a Royal visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Swansea for the opening of the Prince of Wales Dock. n.d. [1881]RISW/GGF 23/140

Newspaper cutting regarding 'The Smelting of Copper in the Swansea District', by George Grant Francis. n.d. [1881]RISW/GGF 23/141

Newspaper cutting of an article titled 'Ethnology of Gower' by E. Roberts. n.d. [1898]RISW/GGF 23/142

Newspaper cuttings from Border Counties Advertiser regarding Catholic Survivals in Wales. Jan. and Feb. 1901RISW/GGF 23/143

Publications, N.D. And [1845]-1882RISW GGF/44/hub

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1809-1896RISW GGF/45/hub

Other Papers, 1733-1856RISW GGF/46/hub