Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1924-1985 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.279 cubic metres (31 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
From 1924-1985 the constituency of Brecon and Radnor was represented in Parliament by the four Labour MPs Peter Freeman (1929-1931), William Frederick Jackson (1939-1945), Lord Tudor Watkins (1945-1970) and Caerwyn Roderick (1970-1979). The local Labour Party was active in undertaking 'Rural Campaigns', which drew a large number of Members of Parliament into the constituency. Tudor Watkins was the Labour Party's agent in Brecon and in Radnor before being elected its MP in 1945, and serving until 1970. In 1972 he was elevated to the peerage as Lord Watkins and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Powys until 1978.
Archival history
The records were deposited at the Labour Party's office in Brecon in 1986 and then transferred to NLW.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by the Secretary of the Constituency Labour Party in 1986. Lord Watkins's personal papers were a donation by Lady Watkins in 1985.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records relating to Brecon and Radnor Divisional Labour Party, including minute books, financial and miscellaneous registers, correspondence, various papers and the papers of Lord Watkins, 1924-1985.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: minute books; financial and miscellaneous registers; correspondence and papers; miscellanea; and Lord Watkins papers.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
For records less than 15 years old you have to get the written permission of the incumbent Secretary of the Brecon and Radnor Divisional Labour Party. Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Labour Party (Great Britain). Brecon and Radnor Division -- Archives (Subject)
- Watkins, Tudor, 1903-1983 -- Archives (Subject)
- Freeman, Peter, 1888-1956 (Subject)
- Jackson, William Frederick Jackson, Baron, 1893-1954 (Subject)
- Roderick, Caerwyn Eifion, 1927- (Subject)
- Watkins, Tudor, 1903-1983. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
January 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Brecon and Radnor Divisional Labour Party Records.