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Press cuttings from the Sunday Graphic, 24 October 1943.

Press cutting from the Daily Mirror, 25 October 1943.

Unlabelled press cutting noting the secrecy surrounding the marriage of Lloyd George and Frances Stevenson in October 1943.

Photographs, postcards and artists' impressions, c. 1890-1961, of various landmarks at Llanystumdwy including the village smithy, Llanystumdwy (Lloyd George's 'first parliament house'), Highgate (Lloyd George's boyhood home), Ty Newydd, Lloyd George's grave on the banks of the River Dwyfor, and the Lloyd George Museum.

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).

Press cutting from the Evening Standard books column, 24 August 1971, namely an article by Michael Foot, 'I will not let love ruin me, said Lloyd George', written in response to the recent publication of Lloyd George: a Diary by Frances Stevenson.

Press cutting from the Evening Standard, 1944, of an article by Michael Foot, 'Lloyd George is 81', reflecting on Lloyd George's political career.

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.

This series comprises stray letters, 1915-1972, either written by, or sent to, members of the Stevenson family.

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.

Note, ?1929, from Colonel Tweed to Frances Stevenson wishing her a speedy recovery.

Note, Christmas 1939, from Lloyd George to Muriel Stevenson. He had forgotten to ask her mother whether she was allowed to use a latch key.

Notes for a short story by Frances Stevenson, probably penned during the 1920's.

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

Press cutting concerning the publication of a novel entatied Blind Mouths by T. F. Tweed in 1934.