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Russian Mission,

Letter from J. R. Macdonald, Haymarket, London, to the Marquess of Cholmondeloy, 5 June 1920. Heard Lloyd George state in the House of Commons the previous day that the Supreme Economic Council intended despatching a mission to Russia to ascertain the economic condition of the country. As the writer is anxious to solve the current economic problem, would like to go on the mission. Would like the recipient to assist him in this aspiration if possible, although he does not seek any official position, simply to gather information and render assistance.

MacDonald, James Ramsay, 1866-1937

Lloyd George Series on the BBC,

Letter, 2 June 1981, from A. J. Sylvester, Corsham, to Miss Ann Parry. Gives his views on the recent television series broadcast on BBC2; was hugely impressed by the work of John Hefin as its producer and by Philip Madoc in the role of Lloyd George - ' ... played the part of LG so well that it looked as if my Old Chief was there in the flesh'. Frances Stevenson's affair with Colonel T. F. Tweed. Recalls his association with the recipient at Churt years ago. His health.

Sylvester, Albert James, 1889-

Lloyd George and Hitler,

Press cutting from the Sunday Dispatch, 16 February 1947, containing an article 'Lloyd George and Hitler' by A. J. Sylvester taken from his recent book The Real Lloyd George (1947).

Sylvester, Albert James, 1889-

Interview with A. J. Sylvester,

The text of an interview given by A. J. Sylvester to Ruth Nixon, c. 1984-89. During the course of the interview he reflects mainly on the long relationship between Lloyd George and Frances Stevenson, the role of Dame Margaret, and the recent BBC television series on Lloyd George.

Sylvester, Albert James, 1889-

A. J. Sylvester and Lloyd George,

Letter, 7 January 1981, from A. J. Sylvester, Corsham, Wiltshire, to Miss Ann Parry. Describes his many afflictions, including cataract. Would like to write a book based on his experiences and his time with Sir Maurice Hankey and Lloyd George. Writer played a key part in the research for Lloyd George's War Memoirs during the 1930's. Much resents that Countess Lloyd-George chose Malcolm Thompson to write the official biography of Lloyd George and double-crossed Sylvester in so doing. Has a very high regard for Jennifer Longford today - 'She is a wonderful woman now, ... She is worth ten times that of Frances'. Frances left no more than £11,000 when she died in 1972 although she was the widow of Lloyd George. He refused to support her plan to establish an agricultural college in north Wales, and the setting up of the Lloyd George Museum at Llanystumdwy was due mainly to the efforts of the recipient. His health and the court case in which he is presently involved.

Sylvester, Albert James, 1889-

Letter to A. J. Sylvester,

Letter, 27 February 1986, from Ruth Nixon to A. J. Sylvester arranging to meet him the following Saturday in order to interview him and presenting a list of questions about Frances, Countess Lloyd-George, to be asked at the interview. Attached is a press cutting, dated October or November 1989, recording Sylvester's death within weeks of his hundredth birthday.

Longford, Ruth.

South African War,

Manuscript account entitled, 'Statement of events connected with my departure from Free State, May 1900', and covering the period 22 May - 25 June 1900. It is signed, 'REB, 8 June 1900'. It is accompanied by an envelope addressed to Mrs Abercrombie Smith, St Cyrus, Wynberg Hill.

Lloyd George Attacks Dictators,

Press cutting from the News Chronicle, 24 October 1936, describing Lloyd George addressing a public meeting at Manchester under the auspices of the Council of Action for Peace and Reconstruction in which he outlined his reasons for opposing the concept of dictatorship.

Lloyd George and the First World War,

The draft of a lengthy memorandum, dated 1 January 1915, partly in the hand of Lloyd George and partly in the hand of Frances Stevenson, on recruitment numbers during the early stages of the First World War, the impact of trench warfare, the resultant munitions problems, the training of soldiers, military strategy on the eastern and western fronts, and the development of weapons. There are numerous references to the relationship between the War Office and 10 Downing Street.

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