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Austin Strutt, Home Office, Whitehall, London SW1. Thanks for the letter about the Welsh Tourist Board. The proposed meeting of the Cabinet and the meeting of the Secretary of State with the Board and the Council. Has sent a copy of Huw T. Edwards's letter over to Hill at the Board of Trade in the hope of arranging a meeting with the Minister the following Monday afternoon. 'Confidential'.

Austin Strutt, Home Office, Whitehall, London SW1. Thanks for the personal and confidential letter which he plans to discuss with his cronies. Sees a difficulty over no. 9 on the list as he does not think that he could be considered as long as the future of the Board and its financial position remain undecided. 'Personal and Confidential'.

Austin Strutt, Home Office, Whitehall, London SW1. The decision to transfer work to Newcastle from the Central Branch Office of the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance at Cardiff. This is simply a reflection of the Government's drive to achieve economy in public expenditure and is meant simply to centralise the routine clerical work of issuing pension order books. The responsibilities of the Ministry's local offices will remain unimpaired. Claims for pensions will continue to be processed locally. The decision forms no part of the Government's policy on administrative devolution on which the Council's Report is awaited. The Home Secretary is fully aware of the emphasis which the Council places on devolution of responsibility to the Welsh offices of the various Ministries.

Austin Strutt, Home Office, Whitehall, London SW1. The difficulties over the reconstitution of the Council for Wales and Monmouthshire. The New Council will be free to elect its own chairman. Raises the question of the annual retirement of four of the local authority representatives. Wishes Huw T. Edwards to raise the matter at a meeting of the Council.

Austin Strutt, Home Office, Whitehall, London SW1. The Home Secretary, Gwilym Lloyd-George, has been invited to open the new Technical College in Flintshire. But Gl-g is aware of the disagreement between the Local Education Authority and the Minister of Education over the College. He feels, therefore, that he has to decline. If the disagreement is, however, resolved to the satisfaction of Sir David Eccles, Gl-g would be happy to perform the opening.

Austin Strutt, Home Office, Whitehall, London SW1. The presentation of a vase made by the British Pottery Manufacturers' Association to commemorate the Coronation. Where should it be kept, and to whom should it be presented? Asks Huw T. Edwards for a suggestion.

Austin S[trutt], Whitehall, London SW1. Thanks for the kind references in Huw T. Edwards's letter. Will need the goodwill of all his friends in the new post. Is personally very sorry to have lost responsibility for Welsh Affairs. Enjoyed the work and the contacts which he formed, and had looked forward to pursuing the policy of 'hastening slowly' which had brought results in the past. Ministers have, of course, to decide upon allocations of responsibilities. Hopes that Huw T. Edwards is flourishing. Was interested to see Mr Gibby's appointment as High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire.

A[ustin] S[trutt], Whitehall, London SW1. The Home Secretary will see Huw T. Edwards on 18 September. Thanks for Huw T. Edwards's helpful letter about the reconstitution of the Council for Wales and Monmouthshire.

B. Glanville Jones, General Secretary of the Welsh Hospitals and Health Services Association, 107 Newport Road, Cardiff. Asks whether Huw T. Edwards would be interested in serving as President of the Association. Would like to arrange a meeting when next in Cardiff.

B. Haydn Williams, Director of Education and Secretary to the Flintshire Education Committee, County Education Offices, Mold. The enclosed second Memorandum prepared by the National Association of Schoolmasters was inadvertently omitted from the document sent to Huw T. Edwards on 19 instant. Circular letter.

Ben [Bowen Thomas], Welsh Department of the Ministry of Education, Curzon Street, London W1. Thanks for the letter and for being allowed to see one or two paragraphs from the autobiography. Huw T. Edwards should certainly publish it, and tell the whole truth! Why does TWW not take Haydn so that they make a little less in profit?! In this old world some receive too much and others too little. Hopes that these commercial television companies will be able to overcome their difficulties and reach some kind of understanding with each other. Y Faner and Y Cymro are very slow to provide any kind of leadership for the Welsh nation. Gives family news. Welsh.

Ben [Bowen Thomas], Welsh Department of the Ministry of Education, Curzon Street, London W1. The talk which took place on 2 October between the writer, Marrington, Haydn [Williams] and Huw T. Edwards when agreement was reached on two matters: Flintshire's acceptance of the Chance Report, and the formulation of a three year plan. Haydn's letter of 10 October, which has just come to the notice of the writer, is unacceptable and will not satisfy the Minister. It gives the Minister assurance on one point alone. Hopes that Huw T. Edwards will be able to withdraw the letter and send a more satisfactory replacement. 'Personal & Confidential'.

Ben [Bowen Thomas], Welsh Department, Ministry of Education, Curzon Street, London W1. Huw T. Edwards's letter has really helped to clear the air. The next meeting of the Committee should be an improvement. Welsh.

Ben [Bowen Thomas], Welsh Department, Ministry of Education, Curzon Street, London W1. It seems that Haydn and Waterhouse will be prepared to support the idea of a joint academic board. Saw Wyn Jones after a committee meeting at the Ministry that morning, and he agreed that such was the way ahead. Enquires whether Huw T. Edwards could talk to Edward Williams and William Jones. Reminiscences of childhood. Welsh.

Ben [Bowen Thomas], Wern, Bodlondeb, Bangor. Thanks for Huw T. Edwards's greetings and good wishes. Is proud to reflect on the past eighteen years and their fruitful co-operation. Plans to take it easy over the winter and help his wife to re-gain her strength. She has had a very difficult year. Was very interested in Troi'r Drol, and has also been reading Kenneth O. Morgan, Wales in British Politics, 1868-1922; felt that the paragraph on pp. 164-5 was very relevant to the dilemma which Huw T. Edwards and other members of Plaid Cymru are facing at the moment. Welsh.

Beti [ ], Mold. They rejoice in the honour which Huw T. Edwards is receiving. No-one is more worthy. Hopes that the children will appreciate this in the future. Telegram.

Bill Berriman, Mount Pleasant, Maesycoed, Pontypridd. Knows that Huw T. Edwards is certain to have received many hundreds of letters in response to his action. Congratulations on the stand which Huw T. Edwards has taken. Has sat with Huw T. Edwards on the Welsh Regional Hospital Board and under his Chairmanship on the North Wales Advisory Committee. Greatly appreciates his sincerity in the work of the hospitals, and feels sure that this extends to his other activities. In some ways he feels that it is a pity that Huw T. Edwards has resigned, because there is unlikely to be anyone with sufficient courage to carry on the work.