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Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos Papers

  • GB 0210 CLEDWYN
  • Fonds
  • 1944-2001

The papers donated by Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos in five groups between 1990 and 1997 comprise Lord Cledwyn's diaries, 1970-1978; his engagement diaries, 1966-1984; general correspondence files, 1956-1997; subject files, 1958-1997, including papers relating to Welsh affairs, 1962-1997, and to the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1968-1979; constituency papers, 1955-1996; speech notes, 1952-1979; and printed matter, 1945-1997. The The further papers donated by Lady Cledwyn in May 2001 comprise correspondence files, 1964-2001, including many letters from prominent politicians and individuals, files on specific subjects, 1989-2000, and miscellaneous papers, 1980-1999. --

Cledwyn of Penrhos, Cledwyn Hughes, Baron, 1916-2001

Lord Cledwyn's diary comprises 111 ff. of notes, some holograph and some typescript, kept intermittently between 1970 and 1978. The ...,

Lord Cledwyn's diary comprises 111 ff. of notes, some holograph and some typescript, kept intermittently between 1970 and 1978. The diary has now been bound at the National Library. The covering dates and a brief description of the diary's contents are given below:. 26 Oct.-5 Nov. 1970. Discussion with James Callaghan regarding the leadership of the Labour Party; comments on Anthony Barber; assessment of the work and attitudes of the Welsh Labour Group; comments on Geoffrey Rippon and Michael Foot; discussion with Roy Jenkins, Elwyn Jones and John Mackie over George Brown's resignation; refs to Peter Thomas, the Secretary of State for Wales; comments on Harold Wilson and the 1964-70 Labour government. 16 March-21 Dec. 1976. Harold Wilson's resignation as Prime Minister; arrangements made by CH, as chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party, for the election of a successor; election of James Callaghan; Harold Wilson's resignation Honour's List; difficulties over government's legislative programme; devolution; discussion with Roy Jenkins over their future plans; the Labour Party conference at Blackpool; comments on Richard Crossman; left wing infiltration into the Labour Party; CH's election to the Presidency of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; the opening of Parliament, 24 Nov. 1976; refs to Margaret Thatcher. 7 Jan.-3 Nov. 1977. UCW, Aberystwyth; meeting with NFU and FUW officials regarding possible amalgamation; government's difficulties over devolution; the pact with the Liberals; visit to USSR. 2 Feb.-10 April 1978. The Conservative candidacy in Anglesey; comments on Bill Rodgers; discussion with James Callaghan over possible future Lord Chancellors and the House of Lords; UCW Aberystwyth; the CBI and the PLP; discussion with Denis Healey; comments on Leo Abse; discussion with Tony Benn; comments on Neil Kinnock. The diary cannot be consulted without the written permission of Lady Cledwyn: exemption s41, Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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