Showing 22 results

Archival description
Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos Papers Series
Print preview View:
Ascending

Commonwealth,

Lord Cledwyn was Minister of State at the Commonwealth Office from October 1964 to 1966. He had previously been on a mission to St Helena in 1958. See also B1, C18-23, and F2.

Correspondence

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.

University of Wales

Rhodesia,

Lord Cledwyn visited Rhodesia in Dec. 1978 as the Prime Minister's personal representative to ascertain whether all parties in the Rhodesian conflict might be prepared to meet to consider a negotiated settlement. He also met the leaders of other African countries.

Subject files

The series comprises files of correspondence and papers, 1989-2000, on specific subjects. They include material on the campaign to erect a statue of Lloyd George in Parliament Square and papers relating to the 1993 Welsh Language Bill.

University of Wales,

Lord Cledwyn served as President of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1976-85, and as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Wales from 1985. The original files have been retained.

Results 1 to 20 of 22