File A1/478. - Alun [Oldfield Davies], Broadcasting House, 38-40 Park Place, Cardiff. Was much concerned that Huw T. Edwards had to resign as ...,

Alun [Oldfield Davies], Broadcasting House, 38-40 Park Place, Cardiff. Was much concerned that Huw T. Edwards had to resign as Chairman of the Council for Wales and Monmouthshire. Realises that Huw T. Edwards must have had strong reasons to take such a step. The press has been generally supportive to him. But the writer personally feels very sad that Huw T. Edwards is no longer in this position. The success of the position depends almost entirely on the person who fills it. Huw T. Edwards succeeded in retaining his independent spirit while rendering service to Wales in many ways and still remaining loyal to the Government. Selection of a successor will be a formidable task - if there is to be a successor at all, and if the Council for Wales survives on the same lines. Wales owes Huw T. Edwards a great debt, and the writer personally is indebted to him for all the assistance and advice which he has rendered to the staff of the BBC. Welsh.