Gwent Archives
Baptist Records relating to Monmouthshire and Gwent (churches, ministers, Baptist Association, etc.)
GB0218.D2843
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Administrative Information
- Other Finding Aids note
- Collection Inventory
- Individual Churches
- Individual Baptists - Mainly Ministers
- Monmouthshire/Gwent Baptist Association
- Baptist Union of Wales
- Sunday School and Band of Hope Union
- General
- Miscellaneous
Summary Information
- Repository
- Gwent Archives
- Creator
- Rev. Brynmor Pierce Jones
- Title
- Baptist Records relating to Monmouthshire and Gwent (churches, ministers, Baptist Association, etc.)
- ID
- GB0218.D2843
- Date
- c.1756-1988
- Extent
- 0.022 Cubic Metres
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
Rev. Brynmor Pierce Jones, MA (Wales), BD (London), was for many years a teacher of Religious Knowledge, and a Senior Lecturer at Caerleon College. He was also the Minister of Baptist churches in Gwent including those at Upper Trosnant (Pontypool) and Glascoed. He was the author of several books including 'Sowing Beside All Waters, The Baptist Heritage of Gwent', published by Gwent Baptist Association in 1985. The records in this collection may have been collected together during his pastorship and also as a result of his research interests and authorship.
Scope and Contents note
Miscellaneous records from individual Baptist churches in Monmouthshire; records (e.g. obituaries and news cuttings) of individual Baptists (mostly Ministers); miscellaneous records re Monmouthshire/Gwent Baptist Association, Baptist Union of Wales, Sunday School and Band of Hope Union, etc.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Gwent Archives
Conditions Governing Access note
There are no restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright conditions apply.
Accruals note
Accruals are not expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Deposited by Rev. Brynmor Pierce Jones, The Manse, Glascoed, Pontypool, 1990.
Appraisal note
It is not known whether all records were retained.
Other Finding Aids note
Copies of finding aids are available at Gwent Archives.
Collection Inventory
Individual Churches |
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D2843/1-3 Abercarn 1912-1934 |
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D2843/1 Cash accounts of Abercarn Baptist Church 1912 |
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D2843/2 Programme for a meeting in honour of The Rev. and Mrs Charles Rees on their retirement from the pastorate, 20 Nov 1924. 1924 |
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D2843/3 Circular advertising Abercarn Baptist Sunday School 1934 |
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D2843/4-5 Abergavenny 1891-1933 |
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D2843/4 Church manuals of Frogmore Street Baptist Chapel containing history of Baptist cause in Abergavenny (photocopies). 1891, 1893 |
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D2843/5 Programme for the 15th annual musical festival of the Evangelical Churches of Abergavenny and District, to be held at Frogmore Street Baptist Church, 14 April 1933. 1933 |
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D2843/6 Abertillery - Blaenau Gwent Chapel No Date |
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D2843/6 Postcard and photograph of the chapel No Date |
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D2843/7-15 Abertillery - Ebenezer Baptist Chapel 1922-1946 |
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D2843/7 Programme of service for the opening of new war memorial organ and unveiling of memorial tablets, 11 Nov 1922. 1922 |
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D2843/8 Programme for Grand Cantata "Esther, The Beautiful Queen", to be performed at the Metropole Theatre by church Choir and friends, 10 April 1925. 1925 |
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D2843/9 Postcards of the congregation (3 items) 1925-1926 |
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D2843/1926 Programme of events in celebration of the church's jubilee, 1876-1926. 1926 |
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D2843/11 Order of broadcast service, 22 April 1934 1934 |
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D2843/12 Concert programme for Handel's "Messiah", to be performed by the church choir and friends, 29 Jan 1936. 1936 |
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D2843/13 Photograph of Whitson Sunday School demonstratuon ar Abertillery. c.1946 |
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D2843/14 Booklet setting out rules and regulations, and confessions of faith (3 copies). No Date |
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D2843/15 Catalogue of books in the library. No Date |
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D2843/16-17 Argoed 1810-1917 |
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D2843/16 Account books of contributions towards a meeting house at Argoed (2 items). 1810-1833 |
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D2843/17 Printed history of Argoed Church issued in connection with its centenary celebration. 1918 |
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D2843/18 Blaenavon No Date |
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D2843/18 Newspaper cutting (source unknown) re. re-opening of church in King Street. No Date |
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D2843/19 Blaina 1879, 1889 |
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D2843/19 Financial statements of Salem Baptist Chapel 1879, 1889 |
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D2843/20 Castleton No Date |
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D2843/20 Picture of Castleton Baptist Chapel No Date |
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D2843/21-22 Ebbw Vale [1851-1951] |
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D2843/21 Programme of centenary celebrations of Brynhyfryd Baptist Church, including details of its ministers etc. 1851-1951 |
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D2843/22 Notes on the history of Tirzah Baptist Church, Cwm (1 sheet) No Date |
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D2843/23 Hengoed, Co. Glam. 1910 |
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D2843/23 'The New Hengoedians'; a printed history of Hengoed Baptist Church by Morgan Edmunds 1910 |
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D2843/24 Henllys No Date |
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D2843/24 Photograph of Penheolbadd Baptist Chapel No Date |
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D2843/25 Llanvihangel Llantarnam No Date |
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D2843/25 Photograph of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Two Locks No Date |
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D2843/26 Monmouth 1968 |
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D2843/26 'Monmouth Baptist Church Ter-Jubilee 1818-1968': a printed history by The Rev. J.D. Monger (photocopy) 1968 |
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D2843/27 Mynyddislwyn 1958 |
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D2843/27 'Set on a Hill' - A Story of Two Hundred Years 1758-1958': a printed history of New Bethel Congregational Church by Gareth Griffith and John J. Lambert. 1958 |
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D2843/28 Newport - Crosskeys 1952 |
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D2843/28 Pictures of the old and new Wattesville Baptist Chapel, its firts pastor and deacons. 1952 |
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D2843/29 Newport - Tydu 1911 |
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D2843/29 Statement of account of Bethesda Baptist Church 1911 |
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D2843/30 Pontnewydd No Date |
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D2843/30 Notes re. history of Siloam Baptist Church No Date |
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D2843/31 Pontymister 1905 |
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D2843/31 Newspaper cutting (from 'South Wales Gazette') re. history of Penygarn Baptist Chapel. 1905 |
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D2843/32-33 Pontypool c.1930s |
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D2843/32 Newspaper cutting (source unknown) re. history of Penygarn Baptist Chapel. c.1930s |
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D2843/33 Notes on origin and evolution of a Sunday School at Trosnant No Date |
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D2843/34-35 Raglan 1945, 1978 |
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D2843/34 Programme for centenary celebration of Kingcoed Baptist Church with Raglan, 28 June 1945. 1945 |
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D2843/35 Notes re. history of Raglan Baptist Church, 1818-1978 1978 |
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D2843/36 Rogerstone 1910-1920s |
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D2843/36 Photographs of Bethesda Baptist Chapel and its congregation. 1910-1920s |
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D2843/37-39 Sirhowy 1852-1935 |
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D2843/37 Accounts of Baptist Society, Sirhowy 1852-1854 |
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D2843/38 Estimate for building work at Carmel Baptist Chapel. 1923 |
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D2843/39 Annual report and balance sheet of Carmel Baptist Chapel (photocopy) 1935 |
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D2843/40 Skenfrith No Date |
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D2843/40 Notes re. history of church at Norton No Date |
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D2843/41-43 Ynysddu 1916-1936 |
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D2843/41 Letter from the Rev. J. Roberts to Twyngwyn Baptist Church re. appointment of a minister, 29 Dec 1915. 1916 |
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D2843/42 Receipt recording payment made by Twyngwyn Baptist Church to agents for Estey Organs, 15 Feb 1919. 1919 |
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D2843/43 Programme for a special service on civic Sunday to be held at Twyngwyn Baptist Church, 24 May 1936. 1936 |
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Individual Baptists - Mainly Ministers |
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D2843/44 Sermon notes (of 7 Thomas Leonard of Magor, former lay preacher and Sunday School Superintendent) enclosed in a deed nof gift by Robert Beorkley (Latin). c.1756 |
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D2843/45 Short account of the life of William John Caffell of Blackwood. 1881 |
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D2843/46 Newspaper cutting (from South Wales Argus) examining the career of The Rev. Charles Ayliffe and his church, St Mary Street Baptist Church, Newport. 1892 |
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D2843/47 Reference in support of Mr R. Edwards James' application for the post of solicitor to the Welsh Baptist Union Building Fund. 1895 |
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D2843/48 Obituary of Ebenezer Lewis, preacher in cos. Mon., Brecon and East Glam. (extracted from'Baptist Times and Freeman') 1900 |
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D2843/49 Letter from W. Price Hicks to The Rev. William Jones of Newport, thanking him for a book concerning a preacher (photocopy). 1903 |
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D2843/50 Part of an obituary of Evan Phillips (extracted from 'The Baptist Record') 1903 |
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D2843/51 Leaflet advertising a service for the 34th anniversary of The Rev. A.T. Jones of Duckpool Baptist Church, 24 July 1910. 1910 |
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D2843/52 Letter from the officers of Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church re. a memorial fund for The Rev. T. Towy Evans. 1916 |
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D2843/53 Order of service for funeral of Mrs William Thomas of Aberbeeg, to take place at Commercial Road Baptist Church, Llanhilleth, and then at Ponthydyrun Baptist Chapel, 16 March 1938. 1938 |
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D2843/54 Order of service for the induction of The Rev. W.H. Jones at Ponthydyrun Baptist Chapel, 17 Jan 1943. 1943 |
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D2843/55 Order of service for ordination of Mr L. Meirion Jones at Beulah Baptist Church, Rhymney, 19/20 July 1950. 1950 |
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D2843/56 Order of service for funeral of Jacob Gabriel of Hengoed at Argoed Baptist Chapel, 3 September 1950. 1950 |
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D2843/57 Order of service for the ordination of Ivor Prosser at Ainon Baptist Church, Abertysswg, 23 July 1951. 1951 |
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D2843/58 2 letters of The Rev. J. Emlyn Jones of Coleford Baptist Church, co. Glouc., to Mr A. Williams of Llandenny, near Usk, re. his possible transfer to Raglan Church. 1951 |
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D2843/59 Order of service for induction of The Rev. Walter Islwyn Price to Elim Baptist Church, Pontllanfraith, 19 Jan 1956. 1956 |
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D2843/60 Order of memorial service for Mrs Elizabeth Ann Pritchard at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Abertillery, 28 Feb 1961. 1961 |
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D2843/61 Newspaper cutting (sources unknown) re. portraits of past and present leaders unveiled at Abersychan Baptist Church. No Date |
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D2843/62 Obituary of Mrs Amy Oldland, one of the founder members of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Abertillery (extracted from South Wales Gazette), and 2 copies of a photograph of Mrs Oldland with her husband. No Date |
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D2843/63 Obituary of Mrs Caleb Lewis who was buried at Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church (extracted from Weekly Argus) No Date |
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D2843/64 Obituary of Mr Daniel Davies of Pontypool, who attended Tabernacle Baptist Chapel. No Date |
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D2843/65 Booklet entitled - 'Dr George Howells, missionary statesman and scholar' by The Rev. E.W. Price Evans. No Date |
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D2843/66 Extract (source unknown) re. career of Mr Thomas Leonard, Baptist Minister at Bethany, Magor and Redwick. No Date |
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D2843/67 Newspaper cutting (source unknown) re. The Rev. D. Hussey's appointment as secretary of Monmouthshire's Baptist Association. No Date |
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D2843/68 Notes compiled by The Rev. B.P. Jones re. a number of notable Baptists, including The Rev. Thomas Lewis, The Rev. Richard Rees, John Phillip Davies, David Edwards. No Date |
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D2843/69 Collection of photographs, mainly of Baptist ministers (31 items). No Date |
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D2843/70-75 Monmouthshire/Gwent Baptist Association 1864-1984 |
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D2843/70 Extracts from minutes of the Monmouthshire Baptist Association 1854-1965 |
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D2843/71 Newspaper cutting (Weekly Argus) re. annual meeting of Monmouthshire Baptist Association at Salem Baptist Church, Blaina. 1907 |
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D2843/72 Extract from annual report of Monmouthshire Baptist Association. 1907 |
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D2843/73 Letter from the Monmouthshire Baptist Association re. deeds of Ebenezer Church, Pengam. 1955 |
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D2843/74 Prayer letters from the Gwent Baptist Association (8 items) 1981-1984 |
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D2843/75 Journal of the Gwent Baptist Association (7 items) 1984-1988 |
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D2843/76-80 Baptist Union of Wales 1905-1933 |
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D2843/76 Programme issued by Baptist Union of Wales for a children's meeting at Abercarn, 24-27 July 1905. 1905 |
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D2843/77 Letter re. Baptist Union of Wales Sustentation Fund, 3 Feb 1918. 1918 |
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D2843/78 Leaflet issued by Baptist Union of Wales setting out schemes of study and examinations for local preachers. 1921 |
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D2843/79 Booklet issued by Baptist Union of Wales re. Ministerial Superannuation Fund, setting out an outline of the scheme, its rules etc. 1933 |
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D2843/80 Leaflet issued by Baptist Union of Wales setting out constitution and rules of the women's movement, and some papers re. the movement. No Date |
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D2843/81-88 Sunday School and Band of Hope Union [1897-1900] |
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D2843/81 'The Abstainer' Vol. VIII, No. 5: magazine of Cardiff and District Band of Hope Union, May 1897 (photocopy). 1897 |
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D2843/82 'The Baptist Record' No. 34 Vol. 3: magazine of Baptist Sunday School Union of Wales, Jan 1900 (photocopy). 1900 |
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D2843/83 'The Sunday School Catechism on Baptism': booklet by The Rev.W. Edwards No Date |
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D2843/84 'Up and On: post-war appeal for a revival of Band of Hope Union' by Harold Bellman. No Date |
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D2843/85 'Health Lessons fro Boys and Girls' issued by UK Band of Hope Union, providing guidelines on health within the framework of the Union's beliefs. No Date |
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D2843/86 Book of hymns and songs for Band of Hope No Date |
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D2843/87 Circular from Sunday School Union and UK Band of Hope Union, encouraging people to abstain from alcohol. No Date |
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D2843/88 Circular from Sunday School Union and UK Band of Hope Union, advertising the Band of Hope. No Date |
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D2843/89-98, 105 General 1853-1987 |
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D2843/89 Booklets and leaflet (in Welsh) re. Welsh Baptist Assembly including rules and chairman's address (4 items). c.1878 |
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D2843/90 'The Monmouthshire Baptist'; book containing short sermins, expositions of principles, poetry etc. 1886 |
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D2843/91 Newspaper cutting (source unknown); 'Drink and Missions - A Missionary's Appeal' by The Rev. T. Stones. 1903 |
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D2843/92 List of members of permanent committees of Welsh Baptist Association 1915-1916 |
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D2843/93 Handbook of 62nd annual convention of National Christian Endeavour Union of Wales, Easter 1961. 1961 |
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D2843/94 'For the sake of the Gospel - a celebration of God at work through the Home Mission 1912-1987'; a booklet issued by Baptist Union of GB and Ireland, notes re. Home Mission Fun. 1987 |
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D2843/95 Circular from South Wales Temperance Union Youth Department No Date |
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D2843/96 Leaflet advertising various essays on Christian themes. No Date |
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D2843/97 Application form for the Order of Christian Citizenship No Date |
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D2843/98 'Bible Abstainers': booklet by Frederick Smith No Date |
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D2843/105 Typrescript notes - miscellaneous references from "Seren Cymru" and "Y Greal" to Gwent Baptist Affairs 1853-1871 |
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D2843/99-104, 106 Miscellaneous [20th century] |
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D2843/99 Leaflet advertising a dinner to commemorate the Chartists' March on Newport (3 Nov 1839); it includes an outline of Chartism in Monmouthshire and guest list, with profile of Harol Wilson M.P. c.1972 |
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D2843/100 Manuscript notes re. history of Monmouthshire (by The Rev. B.P. Jones), mainly consisting of extracts from J.A. Bradney's 'History of Monmouthshire'. No Date |
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D2843/101 Brief history of Cwmrydderch Primary School (1 page) No Date |
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D2843/102 Photograph of train engine (1857) and railway workers No Date |
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D2843/103 Nursery rhyme entitled 'The Spider' No Date |
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D2843/104 Poem entitled 'Temperance' No Date |
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D2843/106 Miscellaneous uncatalogued papers No Date |
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