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Material connected with D. Elwyn Jones' political activities as a Conservative Party agent in North Wales and as a member of the United Kingdom Independence Party. Included are membership cards, 1967-1980, a number of invitation cards and programmes, 1966-1997, some papers specifically regarding his candidature for the Bangor south ward in the local borough elections, 1968, badges from Party conferences, 1972-1996, some election leaflets for various Conservative and non-Conservative candidates, 1974-[?1997], and a few Conservative Party campaign rosettes, [1970]-[1999].

Invitation cards and programmes for events, 1966-[1997], including an invitation card to a garden party on 17 July 1985 at Buckingham Palace; and an invitation card to a reception on 18 June 1986 at 10 Downing Street.

Papers arising from visits made by D. Elwyn Jones to several European cities, Oct. 1982-Nov. 1986, organised by the North Wales Conservative European Constituency Council.

Copies of several published and unpublished magazines, brochures and other items, 1964-2003, including a copy of the 'Feudal Times and Reactionary Herald', 21 Feb. 1972; two copies of Right Hook: The Quarterly Journals of the Young Members' Group of the Monday Club, Summer 1978, which contains an article by D. Elwyn Jones, and Spring 1979; and a copy of the 'North Wales Launch of the Campaign to Elect Nick Bourne Leader of the Welsh Assembly Campaign', 26 Oct. 1988.

Newspaper cuttings, 1991-1997, concerning subjects such as letters sent to D. Elwyn Jones containing death threats, Oct. 1991; reviews of D. Elwyn Jones' autobiography Y Rebel Mwyaf?, Nov.1991-Jan. 1992; a visit by the Welsh Secretary John Redwood to Denbigh, June 1994; the resignation of D. Elwyn Jones from the Conservative Party and his reasons for resigning, Sept.-Oct. 1996; and the resignation of Sophie Pari-Jones as Caernarfon Constituency Conservative Association Chairman, March 1997.

Newspaper cuttings, Nov. 1968-April 1984, relating to D. Elwyn Jones' political career, politics in general and various other matters. Amongst the subjects covered are Wyn Roberts' decision to become the Conservative candidate for Conway, [1970]; D. Elwyn Jones' appointment as agent and secretary to the Conway Conservative Associations, [1971]; the theft of confidential files belonging to the Conservative 'Monday Club', [1972]; and D. Elwyn Jones' appearance on the television programme 'Mae'n Wlad i Minnau', 1985. The file also includes a large amount of cuttings showing pictures of adoption meetings, Christmas parties, annual dinners, luncheons, fairs, fetes, European visits, etc.

Letters and papers, 1984-1991, concerning D. Elwyn Jones' involvement with the Advisory Committee of the Welsh Political Archive, including agendas and minutes for meetings, as well as copies of target lists, leaflets publicising the Archive's Annual Lectures, and a copy of a newsletter from D. Elwyn Jones, [1986], to Conservative Agents in Wales asking for their support in sending material to the Welsh Political Archive.

Papers arising from D. Elwyn Jones' work both as a lay preacher and the time he spent training for the ministry at Coleg Bala-Bangor, comprising three prayers, [1962x1970], apparently written by D. Elwyn Jones, as well as an essay he wrote whilst at college and a post card bearing his exam results, [c. 1966]-1967.

An essay by D. Elwyn Jones, [c. 1966], presented as part of his theology course at Bala-Bangor Independent College, together with a post card from Professor R. Tudur Jones, 1967, bearing the results of his examinations.

Badges from Conservative Party conferences, 1972-1996, including passes for National Party Conferences and the Party's Wales Conferences.

Material relating to a nine-day trip to Berlin, 1-9 Nov. 1986, visiting the European Parliament and Council of Europe. Included are circular letters, travel information, and tour guides.

Material connected with D. Elwyn Jones' involvement in television broadcasting, 1985-1989, and particularly his appearance on the programme 'Mae'n Wlad i Minnau', 1 March 1985, and a piece for 'Y Byd ar Bedwar' on the Plaid Cymru Conference in Denbigh, 26-29 Oct. 1989. Also included are some handwritten notes, apparently for a daily review of the newspapers, [1989].

Correspondence with Tweli Griffiths, a producer at HTV Wales, Jan 1985-March 1985, regarding the programme 'Mae'n Wlad i Minnau'; as well as copies of a draft script; copies of relevant statistics and background information; a working script; some news cuttings about the programme; and photocopies of letters from the public in response to its broadcast.

Material for a report on the Plaid Cymru Conference in Denbigh, 26-29 Oct. 1989, including a copy of Dafydd Elis Thomas' President's Address to the conference; a copy of the conference programme; and a poster for 'Plant y Fflam' performed at Theatr Twm o'r Nant 25-27 Oct. 1989, signed by Dafydd Iwan.