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The small leather case that has historically contained family archives. Ref: DC06 |
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Photos from the family montage, loose and out of frame. Ref: DC06-case |
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Women's Land Army Certificate ( & Medal illustrated) for Marion Richards 1922-2012, signed by Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, dated July 2008. Badge now in montage with dad's medals. Ref: DC06-case |
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Desert Island Dad - handwritten 'Desert Island Discs' choices by David Richards
1922-1991 + cassette tape with the songs on. Stories which inspire his choice of
music range from wartime experiences to modern day. Ref: DC06-case
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Prudential Assurance policy dated 1958 for 68 Moorland Rd & 7 Orchid Close, with cancellation notice for 1971, Plus insurance schedule booklet, PAYE (Tax) notification & British Steel pension Scheme advice notices. Contained in 'Prudential assurance envelope. Ref: DC06-case |
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Plastic pocket containing:
Vehicle Registration document for motorcycle - Blue Triumph 1056cc - NTX 42E Medical card of MM Richards old log books for scooters & petrol ration books from the 1970s. Ref: DC06-case |
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Plastic pocket containing a group of Letters from Laurie to Grandmum. Ref: DC06-case |
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A5 brown envelope marked (1) containing the writings of David Richards (Senior
b.1922) including:
Ruby Wedding poem original Notes on a talk about Neville Chamberlain (incomplete). Poem called "The Clock" relating to the 30 years 'Long Servivce' clock awarded to him at the BSC Poem called 'Caution' relating to safety at the BSC Short poem called 'Winter' Letter to a newspaper dated 30/4/84 (most likely the Neath Guardian) - obituary of Flossie Rees-Snow who died 3/4/84. Poem titled 'Christmas' Poem marking the retirement of Dennis and Stan at the BSC photocopy of a thank you letter from Dennis & Stan Poem called 'A95s' relating to some sort of 'converter' at the BSC A well known poem called 'A Crabbit Old Woman' 'that Uncle Arthur (Davies) had given to David Richards (Senior) with a note to the reverse by Uncle Arthur Report of a visit to Ford Dagenham & Cologne Letter to a newspaper undated titled 'Community Spirit' (most likely the Neath Guardian) about the Leonard Street Christmas Dinner. Character reference for John Tetsill dated 1/3/76 Untitled poem starting 'They were called Reliefs - before Wims came along'. Ref: DC06-case |
| A5 brown envelope marked (2) containing rough and typed drafts of poems in (1). Ref: DC06-case | |
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Steel News - December 1980 complete newspaper with article on 'sick fund' and photo including David senior on page 12. Ref: DC06-case |
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A4 size brown envelope containing a 20 page commemorative brochure to mark the 'Dissolution of Neath Rural Council 1894-1974 and 4 smaller than A4 size prints of the Vale of Neath. Ref: DC06-case |
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A4 size brown envelope containing a 4 page handwritten history of Arthritis Care in Neath by David Richards Snr, dated 22/7/91. Ref: DC06-case |
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A3 size brown envelope containing preaching notes of Uncle Arthur (Davies), he was a lay preacher, contained in 2 notebooks and loose leaf sheets, 2 photos, Uncle Arthur & auntie katie & real postcard photo believed to be a younger Uncle Arthur + anniversary & birthday cards from UA to AK. Ref: DC06-case |
| GCE Certificate for David Richards (Snr) for Social Studies & one other for what look to be a Welsh language qualification. Ref: DC06-case | |
| Thin brown envelope titled 'Correspondance re - 61 Leonard St' containing mostly letters from solicitors relating to the sale of 161 Tyn-y-Twr and the purchase of 61 Leonard St. Ref: DC06-case | |
| A4 size envelope with letter relating to SCOW sick fund photo (photo not enclosed). Ref: DC06-case | |
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A5 size brown envelope containing 3 x Gnoll Senior Boys School 'scholar's reports' single sheet end of term school reports for July 1931, Xmas 1931 & July 1932, all 3 signed by teacher and parent (John Richards). British College of Accordianists letter & Certificate dated 1939, plus a couple of other more modern correspondance and certificates. Ref: DC06-case |
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Small brown envelope titled 'Mam and Dad Documents containing documents relating to the cremation and scattering of their ashes at Swansea Crematorium in Section 3. Grampa on 26/6/73 & Nana on 17/4/79. Ref: DC06-case |
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receipt for 'Book of Rememberance John Richards - Morriston Crematorium 6/7/73. Ref: DC06-case |
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5-6 ISTC Union dues books belonging to David Richards. Ref: DC06-case |
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Typed 'deck of cards' story. Ref: DC06-case |
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Marriage certificate of John Richards and Mary Davies at the Zoar Chapel, Neath, Charles Davies (Mary's dad) was the caretaker at this chapel. The chapel still stands and is currently a store house for Zoar's Ark pet foods. |
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Death Certificate of Gertrude Mabel Rees 22/10/54, age 63, 15 Eva St, wife of James Francis Rees, labouerer, Metal Box, cerebral thrombosis & other stuff |
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Death Certificate of Mary Richards (b 29/12/1891, Neath), 15/2/79, age 87, Glyndulais Home, Crynant, Neath, widow of John Richards, a tinworker, cerebral thrombosis & cerebral arteriosclerosis |
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Death Certificate of John Richards (b 2/2/1887, Neath), 21/6/73, age 86, Trenewydd Home, Brecon, tinplate worker, retired, myocardial degeneration, arterio sclerosis, gastro enteritis |
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Death Certificate of David Richards (b 25/4/1922, Neath), 15/9/91, age 69, 61 Leonard St, steelworker, retired, coronary heart disease. |
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Receipt for Park Hotel, Cardiff - honeymoon of David & Marion Richards. Ref: DC06-case |
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Steel News, 18 May 1972 with photo of David Richards amongst others and article titled 'All Time Records at Port Talbot'. Ref: DC06-case |
| Margam Crematorium Booklet dedicated 'Mary Richards, cremated on 20/2/79. Ref: DC06-case | |
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Royal Air Force Service & Release book for Leading Aircraftman Richards D, 1132461, leave card & programme for a Moonlight Fantasia Song and Dance at the El Alamein club 5/7/1944, leave card. Ref: DC06-case |
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Neath inn Signs of typed page detailing a list of Neath pubs 50 years ago, date unknown, circa 1960s. Ref: DC06-case |
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passport & driving licence for David Richards. Ref: DC06-case |
| A group of postcards from various people to Marion & David including, Anne, Vera & Bill, Phyllis & Gordon. Ref: DC06-case | |
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A DR signet ring, RAF Association button hole badge & unknown key contained in a small muslim bag. Ref: DC06-case |
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medals of David Richards - removed from case now part of Mam & Dad montage |
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empty medal box with leaflet containing WWII medal information. Ref: DC06-case |
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ISTC Stewards collecting book containing notes for Arthritis Care, Neath meetings, David Richards Senior was chairman of the Neath Branch, the last meeting is dated August 15th, possibly 1991, he passed away on 15th September 1991. Many newspaper cuttings relating to David in Arthritis care and one of Marion in Cancer Shop. Ref: DC06-case |
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3 Pocket Watches - 1 having belonged to James Richards at a previously unknown address, 9 Ethel St, Melin, Neath, inscription with address to inside case, the watch marked 'The 'English' Express Lever, silver and is by J C Graves, Sheffield, missing one hand and possibly a glass face, with chain. 2 x Smiths pocket watches which were i believe gifts from uncle Bill (Davies) to david jnr in th 1960s (overwound). Ref: DC06-case |
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Jacobs & Co Biscuit tin containing
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Princess Margaret visit to SCOW in 1966 tag & nappy pin, circa 1980s. Ref: DC06-case |
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Choir & presentation photos circa late 1988 - 1999. Ref: DC06-case |
| Marion Richards - Funeral 'order and service' cards, funeral music CD, condolance book from 'wake' & sympathy cards. Ref: DC06 | |
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Marion's Metal Box photo and Women's Land Army release papers. Ref: DC06 |
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David Richards - British Steel Corporation reference - Ref: DC06 |
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John Richards 2/2/1887 birth certificate (copy for the purpose of unemployment insurance, dated 1935) Ref: DC06 |
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Misc items -
3 issues of the South Wales Evening Post - front & back pages to include death notices and 'thank you for floral tributes notice David Richards, envelope containing small bunches of hair for Barbara, Adrian, Harold, Marion and either Anne, David or Andrea, although on the envelope it does state David's hair when 1 year 1 month. Stainless Steel tray awarded to Mr D Richards, Class Winner in Household Embroidery, BSC Port Talbot Works Gala Day 1979. Dagger in sheath believed to have been brought back from WWII by David Richards, looks to be North African. This used to hang on the wall in orchid Close when we lived there. Woollen rabbit that has been in the house forever, Marion used this for some reason with the presssure cooker. David Richards blood transfusion booklet Emma Freeman book of poems age 10, just an orange, book about Emma, photo of the Freeman family Original photos of Olga, Marion & Peggy, Keith & Marilyn (Davies) wedding, jock & Lyndon Paterson wedding, John & Mary Richards david to marion ruby wedding card with poem Ann & Barbara Festival of Wales 1958 Beach carnival prize certificates Ref DC06 |
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Sorted into bags - Dai Sports Stuff - results, newsletters etc, - Dai other
keepsakes - including photo album - family stuff to sort eventually ??? - photos
keep but not that important and/or need to be re-sorted and a lot thrown
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family photo albums including Flossie's photo albums and lots of photos of the Rees, Freeman, Kite & Bunston families. Lots of unconnected photos. DC11 |
