The total percentage dividend payable on ordinary share capital (as compiled in Table 2 of Peter Jackson’s book [4, p. 245]) is plotted in blue for each financial year. No dividend was paid in 1903 and 1904 to allow profits to be re-invested in new plant, which repaid handsomely over the next few years. In contrast, after 1920 profits dwindled and there are no records of dividend payments after 1925.
Frank’s increasing involvement with establishing the University College of Swansea is indicated below the time axis from 1916 onwards, with his two periods as President after the Foundation on 19th July 1920 shown by the solid red line.
Ireland jersey worn by Ireish wing Walter Bornemann, from Wales v Ireland on 12 march 1960. Presented by Swansea and Wales wing Dewi Bebb in 1966. Green with Irish shamrock emblem on breast. No number on back.
Photograph, B&W, mounted and titled. Swansea RFC first fifteen 1959-1960 season. Photograph by Jack Thomas Gainsborough Studio, 12 St Helen's Road, Swansea. Dimensions: w18" x h14" (w45.5cm x h35.5cm).
(Left to Right) Standing Back Row: Colin (1877-1906), Frank (1873-1929), Arthur (1841-1912), Cecil (1876-1948), Howel (1874-1923). Seated Middle Row: Meg (Marguerite) (1885-1960), Harriet (1878-1918), Olive (1881-1946). Seated Front Row: George (1886- 1955), Phyllis (1890-1973), Sylvia (1888-1950), Charles (1884-1963), Winnie (Winifred) (1883-1964). Died in infancy: Lettice (1880-1885), John (1891). The sombre expressions of the children are understandable following the death of their mother the previous year: Ellen Gilbertson (née Lloyd) (1850-1894).
Grogg sculpture of Mervyn Davies wearing Red Wales jersey with P.O.W. feathers on breast and white headband. Height 9" (22.86 cm). Hand painted. Engraved Mervyn Davies signature to front of base. Reverse has hand painted information: "LIMITED EDITION #8/38 CAP No8 WALES 6 SOUTH AFRICA 6 24th JANUARY 1970 CARDIFF ARMS PARK" Engraved signature by artist: Richard Hughes and "World of Groggs" motif beneath.
This enormous canvas (top) by Percy Gleaves (1882-1944) hangs on the landing of Singleton Abbey, having recently been restored.
Before laying the foundation stone (bottom left), King George V presents the Royal Charter to Frank Gilbertson, first President of the University College of Swansea. The foundation stone was subsequently “lost” in the Swansea Corporation yard for 17 years [15, p. 89] until it was re-laid in the wall of the 1937 Library (bottom right), the first purpose-built permanent building to be constructed on the campus.
The hefty chains holding the stone suggest industrial heavy engineering – not inappropriate to the founders of the institution. The sunny parkland setting and rather naive style of the painting add to the air of symbolism.
