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Framed verses by W. R. P. George presented to Cledwyn Hughes, CH, on the occasion of a dinner of the Gwynedd County Council.

The series comprises letters, 1964-2001, addressed to Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, sometimes interspersed with copies of his replies. The correspondence is strongly political, much concerning his work within the House of Lords. A number refer to requests for political honours. Some of the letters refer to events in Anglesey, some from his former constituents, including invitations to attend numerous events. Some letters discuss the affairs of the University of Wales which Lord Cledwyn served as Pro-Chancellor. There are also a number of letters from the media, including requests for contributions to radio and television broadcasts and interviews. Some letters are requests from academics and students for assistance with their research projects.

The file includes letters from James Callaghan (the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff) (3), Stanley Clinton-Davis, William Hague MP, Emlyn Hooson (the Lord Hooson), Lord Elwyn-Jones, Gerald Kaufman MP, Neil Kinnock, John Major (3), Brian Morris (Lord Morris of Castle Morris), Elfed Roberts, Principal Eric Sunderland, Ned Thomas, David Gibson Watt (Lord Gibson-Watt), Eirene White (the Baroness White of Rhymney) and Kyffin Williams. Some of the letters discuss the award of an honour to W. Emrys Evans and John Elfed Jones.

The series consists of press cuttings and printed items, 1980-1999, and speech notes and memoranda, 1983-1998.

Lord Cledwyn's diary comprises 111 ff. of notes, some holograph and some typescript, kept intermittently between 1970 and 1978. The diary has now been bound at the National Library. The covering dates and a brief description of the diary's contents are given below:. 26 Oct.-5 Nov. 1970. Discussion with James Callaghan regarding the leadership of the Labour Party; comments on Anthony Barber; assessment of the work and attitudes of the Welsh Labour Group; comments on Geoffrey Rippon and Michael Foot; discussion with Roy Jenkins, Elwyn Jones and John Mackie over George Brown's resignation; refs to Peter Thomas, the Secretary of State for Wales; comments on Harold Wilson and the 1964-70 Labour government. 16 March-21 Dec. 1976. Harold Wilson's resignation as Prime Minister; arrangements made by CH, as chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party, for the election of a successor; election of James Callaghan; Harold Wilson's resignation Honour's List; difficulties over government's legislative programme; devolution; discussion with Roy Jenkins over their future plans; the Labour Party conference at Blackpool; comments on Richard Crossman; left wing infiltration into the Labour Party; CH's election to the Presidency of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; the opening of Parliament, 24 Nov. 1976; refs to Margaret Thatcher. 7 Jan.-3 Nov. 1977. UCW, Aberystwyth; meeting with NFU and FUW officials regarding possible amalgamation; government's difficulties over devolution; the pact with the Liberals; visit to USSR. 2 Feb.-10 April 1978. The Conservative candidacy in Anglesey; comments on Bill Rodgers; discussion with James Callaghan over possible future Lord Chancellors and the House of Lords; UCW Aberystwyth; the CBI and the PLP; discussion with Denis Healey; comments on Leo Abse; discussion with Tony Benn; comments on Neil Kinnock. The diary cannot be consulted without the written permission of Lady Cledwyn: exemption s41, Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Correspondence, including letters from Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, Emyr Jenkins, Professor Bedwyr Lewis Jones, R. Gerallt Jones, Roy Mason, Lord Rodgers, and Lord Whitelaw (2).

Files of correspondence between Lord Cledwyn and the following:.