Correspondence between Robert Roberts and others, mostly relating to the building of his villa on Neath Road, Briton Ferry. Many discuss payment, or Mr Roberts expressing his dissatisfaction at the pace of construction

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Briton Ferry Iron Works recordsD/D BFIW

Mechanical and technical plans. Original numbering used, based in part on item D/D BFIW 10/2DD BFIW/1/hub

Site plansDD BFIW/2/hub

Other plansDD BFIW/3/hub

Housing plansDD BFIW/4/hub

Business and technical recordsDD BFIW/5/hub

Personal documents and itemsDD BFIW/6/hub

CorrespondenceDD BFIW/7/hub

A letter to Mrs Annie Roberts from The Commissioners of Inland Revenue, giving a valuation of the property Llwyncelyn, Neath Road, Briton FerryD/D BFIW 7/1

Letters from Mr W Hampton to Mr Robert Roberts Esq., regarding the construction of a new furnaceD/D BFIW 7/2 a-k

A letter from Mr W Hampton to Mr Robert Roberts, in which a letter dated 16 July 1887 regarding blast engines is copied outD/D BFIW 7/3

Correspondence between Robert Roberts and others, mostly relating to the building of his villa on Neath Road, Briton Ferry. Many discuss payment, or Mr Roberts expressing his dissatisfaction at the pace of constructionD/D BFIW 7/4a-k

Correspondence from Thomas Waters, Builder and Contractor to Robert Roberts regarding payments for construction work for a villa on Neath RoadD/D BFIW 7/15

Correspondence from Sutcliffe, Speakman and Company Ltd. to the Briton Ferry Iron Works regarding the installation of equipment that could produce bricks from the slag produced by the works, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different methodsD/D BFIW 7/16

Various pieces of correspondence discussing the technical aspects of various metal works and metal working processes at the Briton Ferry Iron Works. Includes an external report on the Coppee Coke Ovens and Washery, and a template agreement for a ship to transport iron ore from Bilbao to the Briton Ferry Iron WorksD/D BFIW 7/17

Various pieces of correspondence between Robert Roberts and H. Alex Clarke, regarding construction work, possibly for a villa on Neath RoadD/D BFIW 7/18

File of correspondence between Warren, G.H.S. and E.H.S. Roberts and W. E. Freeguard and Co. Stock and Share Brokers regarding the Roberts' stocks and shares.D/D BFIW 7/19

Copies of correspondence between Briton Ferry Ironworks and other ironworks regarding providing equipment and services to BFIW. Includes financial quotes, specifications and plans for engines. Also includes details of the formation of the limited company in 1889.D/D BFIW 7/20

File of correspondence between Mr. R. Roberts and Mr. W. Hampton. Possible duplicates of BFIW 7/2a-k.D/D BFIW 7/21

Books and published itemsDD BFIW/8/hub

Press cuttingsDD BFIW/9/hub

Other recordsDD BFIW/10/hub

PhotographsDD BFIW/11/hub