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Magazines and newspapers describing the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales in July 1981.

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.

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. --

The file contains correspondence and papers, 1989-1997, relating to plans to commission a statue of Lloyd George for erection in Parliament Square, London. It includes agenda and minutes of the statue committee, lists of donations, press cuttings etc. The papers from 1989 concern the Lloyd George Centenary Appeal.

Letters, telegrams and cards congratulating Lord Cledwyn on his victory in the 1964 General Election and on his appointment as Minister of State at the Commonwealth Office, Oct. 1964. The most important letters are from Wyn Roberts, Jeremy Thorpe MP and Gwilym Prys Davies.

Letters, mainly photocopies, to Lord Cledwyn from members of the Royal Family. Most of the letters are from Charles, Prince of Wales.

Letters wishing Lord Cledwyn well on his mission, Nov.-Dec. 1978. Among the correspondents are Richard Luce MP, Sir Alfred Broughton MP, Francis Pym MP, Robert Boscawen MP, Michael Mates MP, Julian Amery MP, Lord Watkins, Philip Noel-Baker, Patrick Cormack MP, Hubert Morgan, Gwynfor Evans MP, Hugh Fraser MP, Sir Harry Llewelyn, Rear Admiral Morgan Giles MP and John Stokes MP.

Letters from residents in Rhodesia and other parts of Africa commenting on Lord Cledwyn's mission, Nov.-Dec. 1978; and correspondence received following the visit, including a letter from Judith Acton, enclosing a copy of a letter from her father, Garfield Todd, former Prime Minister of Rhodesia, Dec. 1978-March 1979.

Letters congratulating Lord Cledwyn on his becoming a Companion of Honour in the New Year's Honours List. Among the correpondents are William Whitelaw, Lord Houghton, Lord Goronwy Roberts, Elystan Morgan, Julian Amery, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Denis Healey and Lord Trend.

Invitations, programmes of events, tickets of admission and orders of service, many relating to events held to honour the Lord Cledwyn. Several of the items derive from functions of the University of Wales or the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and some from events held in Anglesey.

Invitations and orders of proceedings etc., relating to royal events: state banquets, luncheons, garden parties at Buckingham Palace, presentation of addresses, state visits of foreign royalty and dignitaries, an observance for Commonwealth Day, and the State Opening of Parliament.

Lord Cledwyn was Leader of the Labour Opposition in the House of Lords from 1982-1992.