| Description | Papers of Sir Hugh James Protheroe Thomas, relating to Gadlys Iron Works, Aberdare, Glamorgan, 1856-1910; Gadlys Brickworks, 1896-1917; Gadlys Estate, 1895-1937; Gadlys leases, agreements, 1852-1916; Gadlys sales papers, 1900-1914; and plans, 1875-[c. 1926]; Milford Haven Estate records, 1802-1964; Fishguard Estate papers, 1874-1937; Landshipping Estate papers, 1921-1943; and personal papers, 1856-1953, including papers of James Thomas and Son, Land Agents, 1925-1939.
Arranged into the following: Glamorganshire papers; and Pembrokeshire papers.
This group of papers has a considerable overlap with the class D/RTM/MHE but while that class relates only to the Milford Haven property of Sir Hugh, this group includes items concerning his property in Aberdare, Fishguard and Landshipping also the land agency business based in Haverfordwest.
Sir Hugh laid the foundation of his prosperity with the purchase of the Gadlys Estate in Aberdare, Glamorgan in 1914. In 1920 he acquired the Milford Haven Estate but in December 1924 he died following an operation for appendicitis leaving all his estates to his widow, Dame Charlotte Evelina Thomas
The papers have been arranged in the following way:-Glamorganshire
Gadlys Iron Works 1856 - 1910 1-12
Gadlys Brickworks 1896 - 1917, 13 - 18
Gadlys Estate 1895 - 1937 19 - 55
Gadlys leases, agreements etc, 1852 - 1916 56 - 62
Sale of Gadlys to Hugh Thomas 1900 - 1914 63 - 85
General estate papers and correspondence 1856 - 1942 86 - 102
Plans 1875 - c.1926 103 - 108
Miscellaneous 1903
109
Pembrokeshire
Milford Haven Estate conveyances 1855 - 1962 110 - 150
Other Milford deeds 1847 - 1949 151 - 164
Milford Estate leases 1802 - 1951 165 - 329
Milford Estate correspondence 19th century - 1964 330 - 364
Fishguard Estates 1874 - 1937 365 - 386
Landshipping Estate 1921 - 1943 387 - 395
Correspondence and income tax 1921 - 1936 396 - 405
Firm of James Thomas and Son, Land Agent 1925 - 1939 406 - 413
Sir Hugh Thomas, deceased 1924 - 1953 414 - 429 |