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Glamorgan Archives

Glamorgan Archives

Public body · EIR

83 posts · 2026

About Public authority under FOIA and the EIR.

Public authority under FOIA and the EIR. Escalation: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW). Court: Administrative Court (judicial review). Correspondence: 83 emails (43 sent, 40 received).

📍 Checked in at: Archive enquiry (service date)

Next step (forecast): answer, 29 Oct 2026

Every option used up (forecast): 24 April 2028

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Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
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In short: The archive answers each question: police occurrence books end in 1984 and station logs in 1979; the 1988 Weekly Orders exist but are closed because they name serving officers, and a paid search can be commissioned; no press-office files ar

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

21 October 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: letter
· Reply · Letter

In short: The archive describes catalogue item DBDT/123/7, a 1939 tenancy agreement for 5.30 acres of agricultural land next to the farmhouse, which does not mention the farmhouse or other buildings, and advises consulting a land-law specialist.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

21 October 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: acknowledged
· Reply · Acknowledged

In short: An automatic reply acknowledges receipt, cites a 20-working-day response target, and notes delays from AI-drafted enquiries.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

19 October 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The registrar states no death record or burial/cremation record was found locally and gives a reference for ordering a certificate elsewhere.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

13 October 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: States Cardiff does not hold the death registration, cites an index reference, and suggests obtaining a certificate from head office.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

12 October 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: sent elsewhere
· Reply · Sent elsewhere

In short: States D153/1–8 is held at the National Library of Wales and clarifies DRA/11/120 relates to an unrelated colliery series.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

27 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
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In short: States no 1877 deed is held, provides D696 catalogue links, suggests a Bute Estate item, and points to National Archives maps.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

27 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: States a petition is not held, offers a paid record search, and redirects scheduling and planning-file questions to other bodies.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

16 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: records disclosed
· Reply · Records disclosed

In short: Provides a corrected catalogue description and full transcription of a 1877 lease, confirming no mention of the other locality, and offers a plan copy.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

9 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: letter
· Reply · Letter

In short: Resends the previous message attaching the digital photography order form that was omitted earlier.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

9 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Confirms the second entry is still not held locally, declines to comment on individual case details, and redirects to GRO head office.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

9 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
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In short: Confirms holding of one death entry with purchase options, states the second requested death entry cannot be located.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

9 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: asked for a fee or clarification
· Reply · Asked for a fee or clarification

In short: Provides copying charges for a 106-page document and requests completion of an order form before proceeding.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

7 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Provides details on a named deed, confirms no further deeds or quarrying records, and redirects to other bodies for additional material.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

7 September 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: States register holdings for two parishes are limited, offers a searchable Llandough register, visit details, and paid research service.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

22 August 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: asked for a fee or clarification
· Reply · Asked for a fee or clarification

In short: Confirms one death record is held, states the other cannot be located, and offers certificate purchase options.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

21 August 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: sent elsewhere
· Reply · Sent elsewhere

In short: The archivist advises that the request concerns records held by the National Library of Wales and directs the requester to contact it directly.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

5 August 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: acknowledged
· Reply · Acknowledged

In short: Confirms a reserved search room space and that the requested document list was passed to search room staff.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

5 August 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The archivist details the search methodology, confirms all listed terms were used, and states no relevant records exist or were transferred elsewhere.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

22 July 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The archivist confirms a catalogue search found no records relating to Post Office engineering activities, Marconi's experiments, or related connections.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

22 July 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: An archives team reports no results from catalogue and accession-register searches and suggests a local library's Marconi-related books.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

22 July 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: asked for a fee or clarification
· Reply · Asked for a fee or clarification

In short: The records team states a related request is already open under reference FOI25766 and asks whether the new email should be logged separately.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

21 July 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: An archives team states it holds no Cardiff Post Office or General Post Office records and suggests Glamorgan Archives instead.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

21 July 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The archivist states Glamorgan Archives holds no records of past Post Office employees and suggests contacting the Postal Museum and Archives.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

21 July 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: sent elsewhere
· Reply · Sent elsewhere

In short: Council states the Marconi-related request is better handled by Glamorgan Archives and provides their contact details.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

20 July 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: An archives team states no engineering staff named Williams appear in university calendars for the listed academic years.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

16 July 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: asked for a fee or clarification
· Reply · Asked for a fee or clarification

In short: Library assistant reports no Williams or Daniel Thomas deed records found, identifies one newspaper extract, and requests payment for a digital copy.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

11 June 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: Library staff report no matching records for the searched terms and suggest contacting Glamorgan Archives for further materials.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

11 June 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Archivist confirms no plans for the farm, provides catalogue references, and directs enquirer to other bodies for related records.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

11 June 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: acknowledged
· Reply · Acknowledged

In short: Automatic reply confirming receipt and stating a ten-working-day response target.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

11 June 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: sent elsewhere
· Reply · Sent elsewhere

In short: A library assistant states no deeds for the farm are held locally and directs the requester to the Glamorgan Archives website.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

7 June 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: records disclosed
· Reply · Records disclosed

In short: The archives team lists catalogue records relating to sales and estate papers referencing the farm and nearby Llandough estate.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

29 May 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: letter
· Reply · Letter

In short: The archivist reiterates that the catalogue is available for self-search and offers a quote for digital copies of any relevant records found.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

29 May 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The archivist states no petition record exists for the farm and suggests searching the online catalogue.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

28 May 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: The archive identifies a funds ledger covering 1974 Cardiff County Court payments but notes access is restricted due to data protection concerning infants and asks for more case details.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

20 February 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: records disclosed
· Reply · Records disclosed

In short: The archive confirms that a record is kept on file noting when withdrawn items were removed and by whom.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

20 February 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: records disclosed
· Reply · Records disclosed

In short: The archive explains that original paper catalogues and cards were not retained after digitisation and that withdrawn documents' catalogue descriptions are removed.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

20 February 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: sent elsewhere
· Reply · Sent elsewhere

In short: The archive suggests contacting the National Archives as the body responsible for public records in England and Wales.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

19 February 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: letter
· Reply · Letter

In short: The archive states it holds only records as deposited, cannot verify their accuracy, and cannot provide free copies due to income targets.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a complaint.

18 February 2026
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Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: asked for a fee or clarification
· Reply · Asked for a fee or clarification

In short: The records team offers free in-person searchroom access with registration or paid digital copies of the estate plans.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a complaint.

6 February 2026
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Email