7 pages of hand written notes on the history of the Guildhall, with a photocopy of a page from a publication, entitled 'Historical Notes'.

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Randall Davies CollectionD 39

Randall Davies Collection: Albums And Folders Of RecordsD39/1/hub

Photograph album containing photographs etc. of old Swansea and areaD 39/1/1-99

Photograph album containing photographs, etc., of old Swansea and areaD 39/2/1-133

Envelope containing photographs of Swansea and area. Contents as follows:D 39/3/1-23

Folder of loose photographs of Swansea and areaD 39/4/1-16

Envelope of duplicate photographs of the old Guildhall and surrounding areaD 39/5/1-10

Folder marked "Old Guildhall etc."D 39/6/1-23

Photocopy of plan of Guildhall and Assize Courts with brief description.D 39/6/1

Photocopies of 3 sheets of hand written' notes entitled, 'Articles in Old Townhall of historical nature etc.'.D 39/6/2

1878. Photocopy of detail of map of Swansea, showing location of Old Guildhall.D 39/6/3

July 1847. Photocopy of plans and elevation of the Townhall, with floor plans of the proposed addition.D 39/6/4

October 1850. Photocopy of engraving of front elevation of Townhall.D 39/6/5

1895. Photocopy .of engraving of Guildhall and Assize Courts.D 39/6/6

1828. Photocopy of plan of Swansea.D 39/6/7

Photocopy of pages from a publication entitled 'Reminiscences of Old Swansea'.D 39/6/8

1820. Photocopy of surveyor's drawing of Guildhall.D 39/6/9

Photocopies of 5 pages from Victorian Swansea by Tom Ridd about sanitary conditions in the town and the 2 official reports, one by de la Beche in 1845 and the other by Clark in 1849. Plan of the Guildhall is attached.D 39/6/10

1881. Photocopy of engraving of aerial view of Swansea, looking inland.D 39/6/11

7 pages of hand written notes on the history of the Guildhall, with a photocopy of a page from a publication, entitled 'Historical Notes'.D 39/6/12

1852. Photocopy in 4 sheets of plan of first floor of old Townhall and yard.D 39/6/13

1820. Photocopy of surveyor's drawing of Guildhall (coloured illustration).D 39/6/14

1881. Photocopy of engraving of aerial view of Swansea, looking towards the bay.D 39/6/15

April 1904. Photocopy of page from the South Walian.D 39/6/16

May 1904. Photocopy of page from the South Walian with item entitled 'Art Gallery for Swansea'.D 39/6/17

Article by O. S. Portsmouth, 'The Cross Keys Inn, St. Mary Street, Swansea', reprinted from Gower, XX (1970)D 39/6/18

May 1949. Photocopy of map showing St. Mary's Square, St. Mary Street and Fisher Street.D 39/6/19

July 1962. Photocopy of map showing St. Mary's Square, St. Mary Street, Princess Way and Wind Street.D 39/6/20

Photocopies of 2 typed pages about the history of the 'Red Cow', with hand written additional note.D 39/6/21

24 October 1905. Photocopy of corporation notice inviting tenders for erection of 28 houses in Colbourne Terrace.D 39/6/22

Page from a publication, entitled 'A Note on the History of Sketty Hall'.D 39/6/23

Folder marked "Press cuttings", containing:D 39/7/1-10

Folder marked "theatres", containing the following:D 39/8/1-3

Folder of miscellaneous corporation reports and notices. Contents as follows:D 39/9/1-3

Folder marked "Police". Contents as follows:D 39/10/1-8

Folder containing photocopy of notice issued by Town Clerk concerning mad dogs in the area and the precautions to be taken by dog owners, 2 May 1849D 39/11

Photocopied notices requesting tenders and applications for various council contracts and posts, issued by the Town ClerkD 39/12/1-7

Folder marked "Drawings of local scenes (photocopies)"D 39/13/1-31

Folder of documents relating to the various seals connected with the Borough of SwanseaD 39/14/1-3

Folder of photocopies corporation notices, petitions, schedules and financial statements, etc.D 39/15/1-25

Miscellaneous Documents Received From Mr Randall Davies, Estates DepartmentD39/2/hub

Maps, Prints And Photographs Of SwanseaD39/3/hub

Other RecordsD39/4/hub