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Stray memorabilia, 1900-2008, collected by Ruth Nixon, mainly inherited from her mother Jennifer Longford. Many derive from Lloyd George or Frances Stevenson. They include legal documents, reminiscences and memoirs, autograph books, cartoons, printed items and press cuttings of especial interest.

The file includes letters addressed to D. Lloyd George during his final illness in February and March 1945, and messages of condolence sent to Frances following his death on 26 March 1945. The file includes letters from Margaret, Lady Birkenhead, Lady Violet Bonham-Carter, Sir Maurice Hankey, Sir Percy Harris, Sir Rhys Hopkin Morris, Herbert Morrison (Lord Morrison of Lambeth), and Sir Archibald Sinclair (Lord Thurso).

The file includes a typescript 'Political Operation Order', 6 December 1916, namely spoof regulations for the departure of the Asquith family from 10 Downing Street and the arrival of the Lloyd Georges; and a memorandum, 5 May 1936, prepared by A. J. Sylvester for D. Lloyd George on the likely reconstruction of the National Government.

A group of stray letters penned by various members of the Stevenson family or sent to them. The most significant items are three letters, 1915, from Frances to Paul Stevenson giving him news when he was on active service in France.

The file comprises drafts and copies of stray letters sent by Frances to various correspondents. The letters have no common theme.

The letters give domestic and family news and recount her experiences at school.

The senders include Bob Boothby, 1967, Winston S. Churchill (4), 1954-1963, King George V, 1931, and Jan Smuts, 1950.

Various newspaper articles related to David Lloyd George including reports of his marriage to Frances Stevenson in 1943, copies of articles from the 'Sunday Dispatch' based on extracts from A. J. Sylvester's book along with copies of letters from Frances Stevenson and Richard Lloyd George regarding the image portrayed in the articles, including Lloyd George's meeting with Adolf Hitler, articles on the First World War, Lloyd George in later life, Valerie Lloyd George's marriage, political cartoons, articles by Lloyd George on various subject and an article by Winston Churchill speculating on a comeback for Lloyd George in 1931.

File contains five short notes from Frances Stevenson during the 1930s congratulating Lloyd George warmly on recent speeches in the House of Commons.

File contains a letter, dated 17 May 1938, from John Morris, solicitor, Fleet Street, London, to Frances Stevenson relating to the proposed Adoption Order for her daughter Jennifer and his effort to persuade the Official Solicitor that a domiciliary visit is unnecessary in this case (f. 1); a letter, dated 27 June 1938, from John Morris, solicitor, Fleet Street, London, to Frances Stevenson relating to the adoption of her daughter Jennifer noting that he has appeared before the Judge and obtained the Adoption Order which will be lodged with the Superintendent Registrar of Births and will remain a secret document and that the birth will now be registered in the Adoption Register (f. 2); a photocopy of a Trust Instrument, dated 3 March 1931, from Frances Stevenson to her sister Muriel Stevenson and to John Ernest Morris, solicitor, relating to property known as Ingleton, Sandy Lane, Cobham, with provision for an income from the trust fund to Jennifer Stevenson (ff. 3-9); and a copy of Jennifer Stevenson's horoscope (f. 10).

School reports, circulars, lists of instructions, and examination papers deriving from Jennifer's periods at nursery school and at Penrhos College Junior School, Colwyn Bay.

The file includes two poems written by Lloyd George on 'Bron-y-de' writing paper on the occasion of the birth of Jennifer Longford in 1929 in which he attempts to convey what the episode meant to Frances; other poems written by Lloyd George; and the draft of a letter from Lloyd George and Frances to Jennifer.

Comprises ten studio photographs of Colonel T. F. Tweed, c. 1935, taken by Howard Coster, 8 Essex Street, Strand, London WC2, together with a press cutting, 1940, noting the amount of Colonel Tweed's estate.

Photographs of Frances Stevenson, later the Dowager Countess Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, c. 1908-71. Most are single photographs, some are of Frances Stevenson with other individuals.

Photographs of Jennifer Stevenson, later Longford, many of them snapshots. Lloyd George features in some of the photographs, and occasionally Frances Stevenson.

Photographs and snapshots of David Lloyd George, 1879-1944, some singly, some in groups.

Comprises photographs of properties at Churt in the 1930's, namely Bron-y-de, Avalon and Farm Cottage.

Miscellaneous press cuttings, mainly of political interest, most relating to Lloyd George or to members of the Lloyd George family. The file includes a scrapbook of press cuttings dating from 1940 relating to the death of Colonel T. F. Tweed. Many of the cuttings concern Frances's life and activities after Lloyd George's death in 1945.

Miscellaneous postcards, tickets, momentos etc.