Miscellaneous, Stray Letters and papers,
- B33.
- Cyfres
- 1928-1990
Miscellaneous, Stray Letters and papers,
Lord Davies: General Correspondence,
Comprises general letters, 1941-45, to Lord Davies, many concerning the course of the Second World War, interspersed with some letters from Lord Davies. In some cases related documents are attached to the letters. Significant correspondents are noted individually at file level.
Political and Montgomeryshire Constituency Papers,
Files A13/1-A13/5 and A13/11-A13/16 comprise correspondence and papers, 1916-43, relating mainly to the affairs of the Montgomeryshire Liberal Association, interspersed with material concerning national political life, mainly the Liberal Party. Files A13/6-A13/10 consist of correspondence and printed material, 1920-25, relating to the work of the Temperance League and similar organisations; correspondence, 1939-43, concerning the Inter Parliamentary Union; various political memoranda, 1918-44, mainly relating to the Liberal Party; correspondence and papers, 1917-27, concerning David Davies's local work as the constituency MP for Montgomeryshire; and a notebook, 1930s, containing drafts of speeches and letters prepared by one of Lord Davies's secretaries. Files A13/16-19 related to the Liberal Party more widely, including the North Wales Liberal Federation and the merger with the South Wales Liberal Federation.
Biography of David Davies (1818-90),
Source materials, 1863-1935, collected for the preparation of a biography of David Davies (1818-90), a draft biography prepared, c. 1900-10, by Goronwy Jones; and correspondence and papers relating to the preparation and publication of the biography by Ivor Thomas in 1937.
Bulmer-Thomas, Ivor, 1905-1993.
David Steeds' research on Lord Davies
Series comprises notes made by David Steeds, materials collected by him and provided by the Davies family to him for an unfinished biography of Lord Davies.
Steeds, David, 1938-2020
Correspondence and papers relating to the Cambrian Railway Company, the Barry Railway, the Great Western Railway and a proposed tunnel between England and France.
New Commonwealth pamphlets and publications
Books, booklets and pamphlets published by the New Commonwealth explaining the aims of the society and presenting policy ideas.
Miscellaneous Welsh and Montgomeryshire Interests,
Files of correspondence and papers, 1920-41, relating to various Welsh organisations and interests within Montgomeryshire. They include the BBC in Wales, the Owain Glyndwr Institute, Machynlleth, the National Eisteddfod, the Montgomeryshire Hospital Trust, and the Territorial Army.
Correspondence and papers concerning the establishment and opening of the Temple of Peace at Cathays Park, Cardiff, 1936-38, together with papers concerning the role of the Hall of Nations, 1929-38.
Welsh National Temple of Peace and Health.
A wide range of leaflets, pamphlets etc., 1917-57, many of these concerning the activities of peace movements and peace initiatives. including some of the publications of the New Commonwealth Society. Some of the material reflects various aspects of Welsh life.
New Commonwealth Society.
Contains correspondence and papers, 1934-50, relating mainly to the political career of E. H. Garner-Evans MP, the formation of an electoral pact between the National Liberals and the Conservatives in the Denbigh division in 1948-49, and the ensuing general election there in February 1950. Some of the letters discuss political issues of national importance. Garner-Evans represented the Denbighshire constituency as a National Liberal and Conservative MP from 1950 until 1959.
Evans, E. H. Garner.
David Davies, Baron Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944),
Files of papers relating to David Davies, Baron Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944), and his immediate family. Some of these were collected together when the idea of preparing a biography of Lord Davies was in prospect.