| Description | Neil Baynes perturbed by the criticism of A.A.S. in neglecting Princess Joan's coffin; even Sir John was induced to write to the Times on the matter (6), and see Lady Cooper's letter to J.E.L. (35). There are strange queries about Western civilisation from a Buda-Pest professor (13), e.g., what evidence is there of Solutrian culture in Wales. H.E. Butler of University College, London, has searching queries on Giraldus Literature (22-26). 36-40 are from O.G.S. Crawford, of the Ordnance Survey Office. 42 proves that Ernest Daniel, once a temporary assistant at the Library Office, was alive in August, 1934; 49 is from Elwyn Davies, present Secy. of the University Council (see Professor Fleure's introductory letter, 103). In answering a Dolwyddelan inquirer, Sir John hopes he will keep on spelling the word correctly (53). 57-60 are from J.D. Griffith Davies, once editor of the Mon. Review, and author of a book on Owen Glyn D?r; 66 from Col. Drage of Criccieth, in eager search for records of the Caernarvonshire Militia. Dr Goronwy Edwards of Jesus College writes about the various works he has in hand for the History and Law Section of the Board of Celtic Studies (67-70); J. Hugh Edwards, quondam M.P., wants Sir John to write articles for a new compilation he proposes to edit, in a series of garrulous and ingratiating letters (71-81). T.P. Ellis is more matter-of-fact, inquires about the exct connotation of certain terms in the Laws, about the life of Dewi Sant, and about the betrayer of Dafydd ap Gruffydd. In 97 Dr Griffith Evens of Brynkynallt acknowledges Sir John's congratulations on reaching his 100th birthday, in 1935. In 126-9 there are inquiries about coracles, their distribution over localities in Wales, and the terminology in use among coracle-men. W. Ferguson Irvine is enthusiastic over excavations at Prestatyn (1936), and very informing about boundaries in Edeyrnion (132-142). Thomas Jones of the U.C.W. discusses various aspects of Peniarth 20 (166-9), and the Rev T. Llechid Jones has interesting recollectione of the early days of the U.C.N.W. (171). Frank R. Lewis (175-185) supplies a mixture of first-class research with some fantastic obsessions. 186 is not without interest: a protest from the Guild of Graduates, worded by Professor Henry Lewis, against establishing a bombing air-base in Lleyn (March, 1936), which became doubly interesting in view of stirring events at the base later in the same year. E.W. Lovegrove has a budget of penetrating questions (197-200); F.J. North of the National Museum, tackles the Llys Helig problem (212-3), J. Arthur Price wants the historical background of Ffynnon Gwenffrewi (238-241). There is an inordinately long letter from Dr William Rees on various points relating to the Act of Union of 1536 (248). Sir John is keen after exact evidences about Ceiriog’s stay in Manchester (256). The most interesting letter of all is 268, from Dr Frederic Spencer, sometime Professor of French at U.C.N.W. full of reminiscences, but asking many questions |