Programmes for the state opening of Parliament
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- Ffeil = File
- 1952-1953
Programmes for the state opening of Parliament
Parliamentary question and answer regarding status of Cardiff as the capital of Wales
File comprises copies or written Parliamentary question 23 of 20th December 1955, where Llewellyn asks "the Secretary of state for the Home Department what conclusion he has reached upon the representations made to him by the Association of Welsh Local Authorities that Cardiff should be recognised as the capital of Wales" and the reply given by Gwilym Lloyd-George.
Papers related to Winston Churchill's 80th birthday
The file comprises ephemera related to Winston Churchill's 80th birthday including an invitation to a presentation in Westminster Hall on November 30th 1954 and the order of proceedings for the presentation.
Papers related to the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales, and his visit to Cardiff
The file comprises ephemera related to the investiture of Prince Charles at Caernarfon Castle in 1969 including first day covers, a programme for the investiture and a programme for a visit to Cardiff.
Papers related to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
File comprises ephemera related to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2nd including dress regulations, a programme and report on a celebratory lunch held by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, programmes and invitations to the ceremony along with an order of service for a service held in Westminster Hall on 29th March 1953.
Papers related to the completion of the new chamber of the House of Commons
The file comprises ephemera related to the completion of the new Commons debating chamber in the Palace of Westminster in 1950 including; a photograph of MPs taking their seats in the new chamber, an order of service of thanksgiving and a copy of the order of proceedings..
Other political correspondence
File comprises other political correspondence, including letters from James D. Margach regarding political biographies, Lord Hailsham, Leon Brittan, Enoch Powell, Lord Wigg, Saunders Lewis, David Grenfell, Edwina Currie, Anthony Barber, Reginald Maudling, Peter Thorneycroft and David Hooper.
Orders of services for funerals etc
The file comprises orders of service for funerals of politicians and other notable individuals including; Aneurin Bevan, Selwyn Lloyd, Lord Wigg, George Thomas (Viscount Tonypandy), the Queen Mother and Sir Tasker Watkins.
The file comprises various newspapers with copies reporting the General Strike and the end of the Second World War. Also includes an inaccurate list of the newspapers.
The file comprises an invitations and programme for the marriage of Princess Alexandra of Kent and a programme for the funeral of King George 6th.
The file comprises miscellaneous ephemera including a cricket first day cover, an order of service for a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral from victory in Europe during the Second World War, a message from Field Marshall Montgomery to be read out to troops in 1944 and an order of service of thanksgiving for the translation of the Bible into Welsh, held in 1988.
Letters from Margot Asquith to Lady Llewellyn
File comprises a letter from Margot Asquith to Magdalene Anne Llewellyn (Lady Llewellyn) where she discusses her trip to Scotland with Lady Bonham-Carter, the election and her reasons for opposing votes for women "Alas, my sex are nearly all Tory and very energetic".
Asquith, Margot, 1864-1945
Correspondence related to the elevation of David R Llewellyn to the peerage
File comprises correspondence regarding the election of Sir David Richard Llewellyn to the peerage in 1922.
Burke, H. Farnham (Henry Farnham), 1859-1930
Correspondence related to David Treharne Llewellyn's knighthood
File comprises correspondence received by David Llewellyn on his knighthood in 1960. Correspondents include: Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham), David Maxwell-Fyfe, John Maclay, Rab Butler, Geoffrey Howe, Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd, Selwyn, 1904-1978
Correspondence of Susan Eva Williams regarding her hole as Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan
File comprises letters to Susan E. Williams in her capacity as Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan with some related to Royal visits to the county. Correspondents include Raymond Gower MP, George Thomas MP, Nicholas Edwards MP and Lord Chalfont.
Correspondence between David Treharne Llewellyn and various Prime Ministers
File comprises correspondence from various politicians who served as Prime Minister, although the letters were not all written while in that role. Correspondents include Winston Churchill, thanking Llewellyn for his services as minister with responsibility for Welsh Affairs in the home Office, James Callaghan discussing gambling policy and a common response to requests for donations as Cardiff MPs, Ted Heath regarding tax policy and Harold Macmillan regarding Llewellyn's knighthood.
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965
Correspondence between David Treharne Llewellyn and various Home Secretaries
File comprises letters to David Treharne Llewellyn from various Home Secretaries. Correspondents include David Maxwell Fyfe (related to Llewellyn's resignation as a minister on health grounds), Gwilym Lloyd George (devolution to Wales, Henry Brooke (various, including his reception at the National Eisteddfod, threats made against him) and Douglas Hurd
Hurd, Douglas, 1930-
Correspondence between David Treharne Llewellyn and Philip Noel Baker regarding colliery accidents
File comprises correspondence from Philip Noel-Baker, Minister for Fuel and Power to David Llewellyn regarding the establishment of a fund for the victims of colliery accidents.
Noel-Baker, Philip, 1889-1982
Correspondence between David Treharne Llewellyn and John Boyd Carpenter
File comprises correspondence with John Boyd-Carpenter, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation and Glamorgan County Council regarding the registration of David Llewellyn's car and whether he needed to declare whether he had a car radio.
Boyd-Carpenter, John, 1908-
Correspondence between David Treharne Llewellyn and George Thomas
The file comprises letter from George Thomas MP to David Llewellyn on various subjects including Llewellyn's retirement from Parliament, the 1959 General Election, Llewellyn's knighthood, the investiture, the press and the Aberfan disaster.
Thomas, George, 1909-1997