Telegrams and cards wishing Sir Clough Williams-Ellis a happy 80th Birthday, 1963; papers relating to the birthday dinner at the House of Commons, 10th June 1963, including a copy of the speech, a list of the guests and a copy of the menu signed by the guests; and two photographs of the birthday lunch at Drum House, Sunday 2nd June, 1963.
Birthday cards, telegrams, letters and thank you letters concerning Sir Clough Williams-Ellis' 90th birthday and the various celebrations; papers relating to the celebration at Portmeirion including a list of guests, the programme and invitation, photographs of the party and drafts of Sir Clough's speech, 1973; and pages from The Times, 28 May 1973. The correspondents include Henry, Marquis of Anglesey, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Robin Cooke, Jan Morris and Sir Donald Gibson.
A bundle of miscellaneous typescript and manuscript drafts, most probably of Architect Errant, 1968-1970.
A bundle of miscellaneous drafts, at least some of which are of Architect Errant, 1966-1970.
Correspondence and papers regarding accounts, bills of quantities, sketches, drawings, brochures of garden ornaments and photographs of various projects, 1923-1977.
Deeds, documents, correspondence and papers relating to the Brondanw estate; the house and gardens; the fire and the insurance of the house; other buildings and tenants on the estate, and the Leashold Reform, 1906-1978.
Advisory Committee on the Landscape Treatment of Trunk Roads,
Minutes, papers, letters, reports, maps, plans and photographs relating to identifying routes for, and the building and landscaping of, trunk roads in England and Wales, 1952-1970.
Advisory Committee on the Landscape Treatment of Trunk Roads.
'An autobiography not now wanted',
Various sections which were left out of an autobiography, most probably Architect Errant, 1968-1970.
Letters from the publishers and papers regarding the publication of Architect Errant, and various drafts of the book, [1967]-[1973]. Also included is one item dating from 1952.
Around the World in Ninety Years,
A draft of 'Finale', [1972], various drafts of Around the World in Ninety Years and a box of index cards, [1976]-[1977].
Articles regarding Portmeirion,
Newspaper cuttings and articles from various newspapers including the Birmingham Post, the Western Mail, the Toronto Daily Star, an excerpt out of the New Yorker, and other papers, 1962-1967.
Articles, drafts of articles, newspaper cuttings and extracts from various newspapers, and letters concerning the articles, 1929-1977. The articles cover various subjects, from local architecture, building design, suburban developments, and national parks to local government, the tourist industry, rebuilding in Germany and Indian architecture.
Autobiographies and other writings,
Autograph and typescript drafts of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's autobiographies Architect Errant, Around the World in Ninety Years, and 'Headlong Down the Years', and other writings, [1950]-1978.
Letters from Constable Publishers and copies of replies concerning Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's autobiography Architect Errant, 1971; various pages of drafts, papers and some newspaper cuttings, [1967]-[1973], and other letters, 1967-1970. Also in the file is a newspaper cutting of a photograph of him with the King and Queen, 1952.
Bills of quantities for the following projects: new schools at Bushmills, co. Antrim, 1923; a private residence at Portmerion, 1965; a farmhouse at Llanelidan, Ruthin, 1966; a mansion at Betws-y-Coed for Lieut. Col. J. C. Wynne Finch, 1958; and a restaurant and dwelling at Conway Falls, 1955.
Letters wishing Sir Clough Williams-Ellis a happy 90th Birthday, and thanking him for the gala weekend at Portmeirion, 1973. The correspondents include Christobel, Lady Aberconway and the Rt Hon. Jeremy Thorpe.
Letters, copies of replies and papers concerning the commemorative column, modernizing of cottages, Garthmyn Bach, and Drum House; and letters concerning the temple of harmony on the Halswell estate, Bridgwater, 1960-1966.
Letters and copies of replies concerning the properties on the Brondanw estate, including letters from Prof. Eric Hobsbawm and Leo Abse, 1952-1972.
Abse, Leo
Letters and copies of replies exchanged between Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and his land agents, with papers relating to the properties and tenants on the Brondanw estate and statements of accounts (for 1967-1969, 1971), 1955-1978.
Bills, letters, copies of replies and papers concerning Plas Brondanw and the Brondanw estate, 1966-1978. Also included are notices of 'Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest', 1966.