- 2/7.
- File
- 1976-1988.
Part of Lord Crickhowell Papers,
Part of Lord Crickhowell Papers,
Welsh government and devolution,
Part of Sir Goronwy Daniel Papers,
Correspondence and papers, 1966-1992, relating to the general theme of Welsh government and devolution, including the typescript texts of several articles and papers written by Sir Goronwy Daniel, the reform and re-organisation of local government in England and Wales, and material concerning the Crowther (later Kilbrandon) Commission on the Constitution. The correspondents include Professor Brinley Thomas (2), 1969-1971.
Thomas, Brinley, 1906-1994.
'Yes for Wales' 1997 Referendum Campaign Records
The collection comprises: Group 1: papers, 1997-1998, deriving from the Cardiff HQ of the 'Yes for Wales' campaign, including correspondence, strategy papers, minutes of committees and sub-groups, campaign materials, conference papers, financial papers, material emanating from the various Yes Supporting Groups, and papers deriving from several local support groups, among them Swansea, Pontypridd, Ceredigion and Neath. Group 2 consists of correspondence, press releases, governmental publications, strategy papers and campaign materials, 1997-1998. Group 3 comprises correspondence, minutes and agenda, strategy papers, financial papers, membership papers, press and media papers, newsletters, volumes of press cuttings, papers relating to each of the political parties in Wales, other support groups and a few papers relating to the 'No' campaign in 1997.
Yes for Wales (Organisation).
Part of John Morris Papers,
Memoranda, circulars, circular letters, minutes of meetings of various committees and sub-committees of the Labour Party, information papers, news releases, policy statements on a number of subjects, most issued by the Labour Party, together with some circulated by the Labour Party Wales. The subjects covered by the policy statements include broadcasting, devolution, the reform of the House of Commons, rural land, sales of council housing, transport and unemployment.
Labour Party (Great Britain)
Papers of Keith Raffan, mainly subject files, including files on abortion, 1981-1990; agriculture, 1985-1992; Bagillt floods, 1985-1991; British Rail, 1984-1992; coal, 1982-1992; Clwyd County Council, 1983-1991; community charge, 1983-1989; companies, 1986-1992; Conservative Central Office for Wales, 1983-1992; Courtaulds, 1983-1989; Delyn Borough Council, 1981-1992; drugs, 1984- 1988; education, 1983-1992; Europe, 1982-1990; Flint By-Pass,1987-1992; Hamilton Oil, 1991-1992; health and the National Health Service; 1983-1991; Holywell By-Pass and Inner Relief Road, 1983-1987; Lab-Lib Party Alliance, 1982-1990 (including alternative to the Poll Tax); local associations, 1983-1992; Local Government, 1975-1990; London and Cardiff Conservative Central Offices, 1987-1988; ministerial correspondence 1984-1990; Conservative Associations correspondence, 1985-1989; Parliamentary papers, 1983-1992; open cast mining, 1986-1992; pensions, 1987-1991; police, 1983-1987; Prestatyn Town Council, 1983-1990; rates, 1983-1987; Rhuddlan Borough Council, 1983-1991; roads, 1986-1989; Sunday trading, 1985-1991; teachers' pay dispute and unions, 1985-1992; television broadcasting policy, 1983-1992; University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1985-1989; Welsh Members of Parliament, Welsh Grand Committee and Committee on Welsh Affairs, Welsh Office,1981- 1993; Young Conservatives March 1983-1992; Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism (PEST), 1956-1974; speech notes, [?1974]-1992, relating to Devolution, 1975-1989, Welsh Water, 1983-1991, Welsh Language, 1990-1992; and press releases, 1983-1992. There is also a series of files mainly of correspondence on a wide range of subjects, arranged alphabetically by subject.
Raffan, Keith, 1949-
Part of John Morris Papers,
Copies of official documentation and correspondence deriving from the devolution campaign.
Welsh Devolution Referendum, 1997
Two leaflets issued by Welsh Labour noting the achievements of Welsh Labour in government.
Labour Party Wales
Part of Lord Goronwy-Roberts Papers
Many of the papers within the file concern the background to the establishment of the Council for Wales and Monmouthshire in 1948.
Part of Robin Reeves Papers
The Economic Impact of a Welsh Assembly
Setting the Agenda for the Welsh Assembly
A scrapbook of press cuttings, 1973-1975, together with loose cuttings and a leaflet, 1968-1979, relating to the devolution question in Wales and the campaign for a Welsh Assembly.
Part of Lord Goronwy-Roberts Papers
Government of Wales Bill, 1955
Part of Lord Goronwy-Roberts Papers
Part of John Morris Papers,
Congratulatory letters and messages to John Morris on his appointment as Secretary of State for Wales by Harold Wilson. The file includes some longer letters reflecting on the work of the Welsh Office and its future potential, the progress and future of devolution, and the development of John Morris's political career.
Part of John Morris Papers,
Photocopies of official documents relating to the devolution campaign. These include the minutes of ministerial meetings, including meetings with the Lord President of the Council, concerning devolution, and draft governmental statements on devolution.
Part of John Morris Papers,
Copies of official documents deriving from the Welsh Office relating to devolution policies and developments.
Great Britain. Welsh Office
Part of John Morris Papers,
Relates to the 'Wales for the Assembly' campaign in preparation for the 1 March 1979 referendum and John Morris's role in it.