Gwent Archives
Miscellaneous Records from the “South Wales Argus” Newspaper
GB0218.D3689
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Gwent Archives
- Creator
- South Wales Argus.
- Title
- Miscellaneous Records from the “South Wales Argus” Newspaper
- ID
- GB0218.D3689
- Date
- 1846-1955
- Extent
- 0.015 Cubic Metres
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials note
- English
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains: an Index to South Wales Argus, c.1920-1946 (1 vol.); Chemist's Account Book, Newport, 1856-1861; Newspaper cuttings re. Severn Bridge/crossing, 1929-1966.
Arrangement note
The collection has been arranged into the following series: Severn Bridge; Miscellaneous reports relating to the Severn Bridge; Chemist's Account Book
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Gwent Archives
Conditions Governing Access note
Usual conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright conditions apply.
Accruals note
Accruals are not expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
1999
Appraisal note
All records have been retained.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Miscellaneous Papers-Monmouthshire
Other Finding Aids note
A hard copy catalogue is available at Gwent Archives.
Collection Inventory
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D3689/1 Index to “South Wales Argus” Newspaper (Manuscript volume, mainly covering the dates 1920-1946, but with a few earlier and later entries). Subjects indexed (in addition to many entries for specific people and places) include: Accidents Rescues Births (triplets etc.) River Usk Churches River Wye Consuls Roads Drama Roll of Honour (Newport) Education Schools Eisteddfodau Sport Fires Sunday Trading Housing Tramways Industries Transporter Bridge Inventions Tuberculosis Lundy Island Unemployment Murders War memorials Music & musicians Waterworks Official Reports Welsh Language Opera YMCA c. 1920-1946 |
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D3689/2-3 Severn Bridge 1929-1966 |
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D3689/2 Photocopies of newspaper cuttings (mainly from the “South Wales Argus”) relating to the Severn Bridge/crossing 1929-1966 |
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D3689/3/1 Special newspaper supplements marking the Official opening of the Severn Bridge: South Wales Argus 8 Sep 1966 |
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D3689/3/2 Western Mail 8 Sep 1966 |
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D3689/3/3 Financial Times 8 Sep 1966 |
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D3689/4/1-17 Miscellaneous Reports (etc.) relating to the Severn Bridge, 1846-1955 or later 19th century-20th century |
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D3689/4/1 “The Admiralty and the Projected Bridge across the Severn at the Old or Aust Passage.” Report of James Walker, F.R.S. (Octavius Morgan’s copy) 1846 |
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D3689/4/2 Severn Bridge Bill (“A Bill to Provide for the Construction and maintenance of a bridge across the River Severn with approach roads in connection therewith; to constitute a Joint Committee for the control and management of such bridge; and for other purposes.”) 1935-1936 |
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D3689/4/3 “Proposed Road Bridge over the River Severn”. Preliminary Report (Copy). Mott, Hay & Anderson. Aug 1935 |
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D3689/4/4 Petition of the Newport Corporation against the Severn Bridge. 1935-1936 |
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D3689/4/5 Monmouthshire County Council, 20 Nov. 1935. Promotion of Severn Bridge Bill: First Resolution of Council. 1935 |
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D3689/4/6 Monmouthshire County Council: Report of Clerk of Council to Severn Bridge Committee. 1942 |
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D3689/4/7 “Severn Bridge Wind Tunnel Tests. Aerodynamic Research on Suspension Bridges.” (A Press Release from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research). 1948 |
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D3689/4/8 “Resources for the Roads”. British Road Federation Booklet. 1954 |
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D3689/4/9 “Loans for the Roads”. British Road Federation Booket. c. 1954 |
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D3689/4/10 “New Roads for Old”. Roads Campaign Council Booklet c. 1955 c.1955 |
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D3689/4/11 “The Severn Bridge and the South Wales Road Plan”. Booklet [c.1952] |
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D3689/4/12 Monmouthshire County Council, Minutes and Reports of Severn Bridge Committee Sept 1954 |
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D3689/4/13 Outline of Scheme for the Construction of Bridges Crossing the Rivers Severn and Wye, and 17 miles of Approach Roads. (County Surveyors and Treasurers of Glamorgan, Monmouth and Gloucester.) 1955 |
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D3689/4/14 Monmouthshire Federation of Trades and Labour Councils, Memorandum: “Should a Severn Bridge be constructed upon a Toll Basis? 1955 |
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D3689/4/15 Plan of Severn Bridge Approach Roads. [20th century] |
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D3689/4/16 Plan of Severn Bridge Approach Roads. [20th century] |
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D3689/4/17 Historical note (1 page, typescript) re Severn Railway Bridge [20th century] |
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D3689/5 Chemist’s Account Book 1856-1861 |
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D3689/5 Sales day book of unnamed Chemist(?) in Newport area (Customers include: Uskside Iron Co. Ltd., Rhymney Iron Co., Thos. Spittle, Newport Dock Co., Isca Foundry.) 1856-1861 |
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