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Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos Papers (GB 0210CLEDWYN)

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Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos Papers

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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 3

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 3

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 4

Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4

Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 5

GB 0210 CLEDWYN Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos Papers

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen |

Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Teitl | Title: Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos Papers

ID: GB 0210 CLEDWYN

Virtua system controlnumber [alternative]:

vtls004250821

GEAC system controlnumber [alternative]:

(WlAbNL)0000250821

Dyddiad | Date: 1944-2001 (dyddiad creu | date of creation)

Disgrifiad ffisegol |Physical description:

0.878 cubic metres (80 boxes and 1 vol.)

Iaith | Language: English

Iaith | Language: Welsh

Dyddiadau creu,golygu a dileu | Dates

of creation, revisionand deletion:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history |Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note

Cledwyn Hughes, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, (1916-2001), was a prominent Labour politician andWelshman.Cledwyn Hughes, a native of Holyhead, a son of the manse, graduated in law from Aberystwyth in 1937,qualified as a solicitor in 1940, served in the RAF during the war and worked as a solicitor in Angleseyfrom 1946. After standing twice in the Labour interest against Lady Megan Lloyd George in 1945 and1950, he captured Anglesey in 1951, thereafter serving continuously until his retirement in 1979. Afervent devolutionist, Hughes was the second Secretary of State for Wales, 1966-1968, succeeding theveteran Jim Griffiths, and pressing successfully to extend the powers and authority of the new department.He was also Minister of Agriculture, 1968-1970, and Chairman of the Labour Party, 1974-1979. Hughesheld a large number of offices within the Labour Party and at Westminster.Following his retirement from the Commons, he became the Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, acting asopposition leader in the Lords, 1982-1992, fighting against some of the excesses of the Conservativegovernments. He was an active president of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1975-1985,



and subsequently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Wales, 1985-1994. Lord Cledwyn was also anerudite, cultured, patriotic Welshman who remained passionately supportive of the National Eisteddfod.

Hanes Gwarchodol | Custodial history

Most of the papers received in 2002 came from Lord Cledwyn's Anglesey home at Trearddur Bay, a fewwere received from his London office.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

The papers donated by Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos in five groups between 1990 and 1997 compriseLord 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 theParliamentary Labour Party, 1968-1979; constituency papers, 1955-1996; speech notes, 1952-1979; andprinted matter, 1945-1997. The The further papers donated by Lady Cledwyn in May 2001 comprisecorrespondence files, 1964-2001, including many letters from prominent politicians and individuals, fileson specific subjects, 1989-2000, and miscellaneous papers, 1980-1999. --

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos in April 1990, July 1991, October 1992, July 1997 andNovember 1997, and by Lady Cledwyn of Penrhos in May 2002.; A1990/46, A1991/98, A1992/180,A1997/124, A1997/190, 0200208016

Trefniant | Arrangement

The papers donated by Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos in five groups between 1990 and 1997 have beenarranged at NLW into six groups: diaries, general correspondence, subject files, constituency papers,miscellaneous papers, and printed material. The further papers donated by Lady Cledwyn in May 2001have been arranged at NLW into three series: correspondence files, subject files, and miscellaneouspapers.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modernpapers - data protection' form.



Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids

A hard copy of this list is available at NLW.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals

Additional papers are unlikely.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes

• Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Hughes, Cledwyn, 1916-2001 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cod cyfeirnod | Refcode

Teitl | Title Dyddiadau |Dates

Statws mynediad |Access status

Cynhwysydd |Container

A. vtls005330912ISYSARCHB60

Otherlevel - Diaries, 1960-1984. A.

Cyfres | Series A1. vtls005330913 ISYSARCHB60: Diary,Dyddiad | Date: 1970-1978. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: A1.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list





A1. vtls005330914ISYSARCHB60

File - Lord Cledwyn's diary comprises111 ff. of notes, some holograph andsome typescript, kept intermittentlybetween 1970 and 1978. The ...,

1970-78. A1.

Cyfres | Series A2-18. vtls005330915 ISYSARCHB60: Engagement diaries,



Dyddiad | Date: 1966-84. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: A2-18.







File - Engagement Diary, 1966. A2.

































B. vtls005330933ISYSARCHB60

Otherlevel - General correspondence, 1947-1997. B.

Cyfres | Series B1-21. vtls005330934 ISYSARCHB60: Correspondence,Dyddiad | Date: 1956-1992. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)




Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: B1-21.






B1. vtls005330935ISYSARCHB60

File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Aubrey Jones, Iorrie Thomas MP,and G. W. Madoc Jones,

1956-63. B1.


File - Letters, telegrams and cardscongratulating Lord Cledwyn on hisvictory in the 1964 General Election andon his appointment as ...,

1964. B2.


File - Correspondence, including letterscongratulating Lord Cledwyn on hisappointment as Secretary of State forWales. Among the correspondents arethe ...,

1967-68. B3.


File - Correspondence, 1967-68,including letters congratulating LordCledwyn on his appointment as Ministerof Agriculture, 1968. Among thecorrespondents are George ...,

1967-68. B4.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Sir Archie Lush, Peter Thomas(Secretary of State for Wales), JamesGriffiths MP, Sir Ben Bowen ...,

1969-73. B5.


File - Correspondence, including letterscongratulating him on his electionas chairman of the ParliamentaryLabour Party, Nov. 1974. Among thecorrespondents ...,

1974. B6.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom James Griffiths, Michael Swann,Denis Healey MP, Lord Elwyn-Jones (2),George Thomas MP, James Callaghan,Dafydd ...,

1975-76. B7.


File - Letters congratulating LordCledwyn on his becoming a Companionof Honour in the New Year's HonoursList. Among the correpondents ...,

1977. B8.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom John Morris (Secretary of State forWales), Viscount Hall, James Callaghan(Prime Minister), Professor GlanmorWilliams ...,

1977-78. B9.


File - Correspondence, including letterscongratulating him on his peerage.Among the correspondents are LordSnowdon, George Thomas, Jack AshleyMP, James ...,

1979. B10.




File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Margaret Thatcher (2), KyffinWilliams (4), Lord Callaghan (2), LordGoronwy Roberts, Lord Edmund-Davies,Dr Kenneth ...,

1980-81. B11.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Michael Foot (2), James Callaghan(5), Lady Olwen Carey-Evans, GeorgeThomas (2), Joan Lester, Dr David ...,

1982-85. B12.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Lord Callaghan of Cardiff (2),Charles Prince of Wales, Dr Emyr WynJones, Neil Kinnock, Lord ...,

1986. B13.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, EmyrJenkins, Professor Bedwyr Lewis Jones,R. Gerallt Jones, Roy Mason, Lord ...,

1987. B14.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Per Denez, Owen Edwards, RoyHughes MP, Ieuan Wyn Jones MP, EarlLloyd-George of Dwyfor, Neil ...,

1988. B15.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Sir Frederick Dainton, JohnSelwyn Gummer, James Molyneaux MP,Professor D. Llwyd Morgan, Lord Morrisof ...,

1989-91. B16.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Sam Silkin and Lord Whitelaw (2).

B17.


File - Correspondence, including lettersfrom Donald Anderson, Jack Ashley,Nicholas Edwards, W. Emrys Evans,Lord Hailsham, Hugh Jenkins, LordElwyn Jones ...,

1985-88. B18.


File - Correspondence: A-D, 1989-92. B19.


File - Correspondence: E-M, 1989-92. B20.


File - Correspondence: N-Z, 1989-92. B21.

Cyfres | Series B22-26. vtls005330956 ISYSARCHB60: Files of correspondencebetween Lord Cledwyn and the following,Dyddiad | Date: 1985-92. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content:

Files of correspondence between Lord Cledwyn and the following:.


Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: B22-26.









File - Dr Nicholas D. J. Baldwin,Director of Wroxton College, Wroxton,

1989-92. B22.


File - Humphry Berkeley, 1985-92. B23.


File - The British Veterinary Association, 1989-92. B24.


File - Dr Eric Cresswell, 1988-91. B25.


File - Mrs J. Nathan, Crickhowell, 1991-92. B26.


File - Papers and correspondence relatingto a reception held at the House ofLords, 12 June 1992, to celebrate thecentenary ...,

1990-92. B27.


File - The correspondents include LordAnglesey, 1968, James Callaghan, LordCallaghan of Cardiff, 1958 and 1976,Baron Edmund-Davies of Aberpennar,1979 ...,

1947-79. B28.


File - The correspondents include JamesCallaghan, Lord Callaghan of Cardiff,1986-94, Principal Brian Clarkson, 1994,Sir Alun Talfan Davies, 1989, Lord ...,

1984-96. B29.


File - Letters, mainly photocopies, toLord Cledwyn from members of theRoyal Family. Most of the letters arefrom Charles, Prince ...,

1968-95. B30.


File - Correspondence relating to theHolyhead boatyard,

1972. B31.


File - Correspondence concerning theestablishment of the Lloyd GeorgeParliamentary Centenary Appeal,including letters from Lord Cledwyn ofPenrhos, Dr W ...,

1985. B32.


File - Correspondence relating to aproposal to commission Robert Thomasto prepare a sculpture of Diana, Princessof Wales, and for ...,

1987. B33.


File - A letter, 30 July 1990, from DrNicholas D. J. Baldwin, Wrexton Collegeof Fairleigh Dickinson University, toLord Cledwyn ...,

1990. B34.


File - Letters enclosing copies of theguest list for a reception to be held atOriel Môn on 6 April 1993 ...,

1993. B35.


File - A letter, 18 Feb. 1993, from EddieDoylerush, Conwy, to Lord Cledwynenclosing a print-out of his proposedvolume The ...,

1993. B36.




File - Correspondence and papers relatingto a dispute over a public right-of-way atLlanfihangel Ysceifiog,

1996. B37.


File - Correspondence and papersconcerning the proposed closure of theMagistrates Court and Magistrate Clerks'Office, Holyhead,

1996-97. B38.


File - Miscellaneous letters and manyundated, including a letter, 1947, fromCledwyn Hughes to 'Auntie Liz',

1947-89. B39.


File - Political and personalcorrespondence,

1969-97. B40.


File - General correspondence, 1991,Dec.-1993,May.

B41.


File - General correspondence, 1991,Dec.-1994, Jan.

B42.


File - General correspondence, 1992,March-1994,June.

B43.


File - General correspondence, 1993,March-1994,April.

B44.


File - General correspondence, 1994,March-1996,Sept.

B45.


File - Correspondence relating to thecelebrations held at the House of Lordsto mark Lord Cledwyn's forty years inParliament. Most ...,

1991, Aug.-Nov.

B46.


File - Correspondence received byLord Cledwyn in response to theannouncement that he was to retire as theLeader of the ...,

1992, July-Dec. B47.


File - Photocopies of politicalcorrespondence, including three lettersfrom George Thomas to Harold Wilsonand one letter from Judith Hart to ...,

1969,June-1973,May.

B48.

C. vtls005330985ISYSARCHB60

Otherlevel - Subject files, 1958-1997. C.

Cyfres | Series C1-4. vtls005330986 ISYSARCHB60: Commonwealth,Dyddiad | Date: 1958-79. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Lord Cledwyn was Minister of State at the Commonwealth Office from October 1964 to 1966. He hadpreviously been on a mission to St Helena in 1958. See also B1, C18-23, and F2.


Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: C1-4.








C1. vtls005330987ISYSARCHB60

File - Correspondence and papers relatingto Lord Cledwyn's mission to St Helena,1958, and subsequent association withthe island. Among the ...,

1958-79. C1.


File - Correspondence and papers datingfrom the period when Lord Cledwyn wasMinister of State,

1964-66. C2.


File - Papers concerning Lord Cledwyn'svisit to Gambia for the independencecelebrations, Feb 1965, to Malta, April1965, and to Trinidad ...,

1965. C3.


File - Personal correspondence of LordCledwyn as Minister of State,

1965-66. C4.

Cyfres | Series C5-12. vtls005330991 ISYSARCHB60: Welsh affairs,Dyddiad | Date: 1962-68. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Lord Cledwyn was Secretary of State for Wales from 1966-1968.


Nodyn | Note:








File - Papers of Lord Cledwyn asSecretary of State for Wales, includingpapers on the strengthening of the WelshOffice and ...,

1965-68. C5.


File - Ministerial briefings on socialservices, education, housing, industry,health and the Welsh Language Act,

1967. C6.


File - Papers relating to devolution,including letters from Gwilym PrysDavies, 1962-7, with a memorandum byhim to the Lord President ...,

1962-79. C7.


File - Papers relating to the Investiture ofPrince Charles,

1969. C8.


File - Correspondence and papers relatingto the campaign for a Welsh languagetelevision channel, including letters andpapers concerning the deputation ...,

1979-83. C9.



C10-11. vtls005330997ISYSARCHB60

File - Correspondence, minutes andpapers concerning Cwmni Theatr Cymru,of which Lord Cledwyn was chairman,1980-5. Included is a copy of ...,

1980-85. C10-11.


File - Correspondence and papers relatingto the campaign to oppose cuts in thefunding of the Welsh Plant BreedingStation, Aberystwyth ...,

1984. C12.

Cyfres | Series C13-14. vtls005330999 ISYSARCHB60: Agriculture,Dyddiad | Date: 1969-70. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


[Lord Cledwyn was Minister of Agriculture from 1968-70].


Nodyn | Note:








File - Papers relating to Agricultureincluding programmes, etc., of visits tothe Federal Republic of Germany and theNetherlands, 1969; programme ...,

1969-70. C13.


File - File containing Lord Cledwyn'spersonal correspondence as Minister ofAgriculture. Among the correspondentsare Roy Jenkins (Chancellor of theExchequer) ...,

1970. C14.

Cyfres | Series C15-17. vtls005331002 ISYSARCHB60: Parliamentary Labour Party,Dyddiad | Date: 1968-79. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


[Lord Cledwyn was chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1974-79].


Nodyn | Note:










File - Papers relating to the PLP,including papers on the joint meeting ofthe National Executive Committee andthe Cabinet, April ...,

1968-79. C15.


File - Papers on the British ParliamentaryDelegation to the USSR, April,

1977. C16.


File - Papers relating to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, including copiesof letters from Dr David Owen (ForeignSecretary),

1978. C17.

Cyfres | Series C18-23. vtls005331006 ISYSARCHB60: Rhodesia,Dyddiad | Date: 1978-79. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Lord Cledwyn visited Rhodesia in Dec. 1978 as the Prime Minister's personal representative toascertain whether all parties in the Rhodesian conflict might be prepared to meet to consider anegotiated settlement. He also met the leaders of other African countries.


Nodyn | Note:








File - Correspondence and papers relatingto the mission to Rhodesia, includingletters from the Prime Minister, JamesCallaghan, 22 Nov. and ...,

1978-79. C18.


File - Letters wishing Lord Cledwyn wellon his mission, Nov.-Dec. 1978. Amongthe correspondents are Richard Luce MP,Sir Alfred Broughton ...,

1978. C19.


File - Background briefs accumulatedprior to the mission, Nov.-Dec,

1978. C20.


File - Papers relating to the mission,including itineraries, copies of telexreports to the Prime Minister fromRhodesia and the other ...,

1978. C21.


File - Letters from residents in Rhodesiaand other parts of Africa commentingon Lord Cledwyn's mission, Nov.-Dec.1978; and correspondence received ...,

1978-79. C22.


File - Press cuttings relating to LordCledwyn's mission, Nov.-Dec. 1979,

1978. C23.

Cyfres | Series C24. vtls005331013 ISYSARCHB60: House of Lords,Dyddiad | Date: 1983-86. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)




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


Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: C24.







File - Correspondence and papers relatingto Lord Cledwyn's activities as Leader ofthe Labour Opposition in the House ofLords. Among ...,

1983-86. C24.

Cyfres | Series C25. vtls005331015 ISYSARCHB60: Welsh affairs,Dyddiad | Date: 1980-85. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: C25.







File - Cwmni Theatr Cymru, 1980-85. C25.

Cyfres | Series C26-29. vtls005331017 ISYSARCHB60: Foreign affairs,Dyddiad | Date: 1981-89. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Nodyn | Note:








File - St Helena, 1981-85. C26.


File - The Falkland Islands, 1982-85. C27.




File - Hong Kong, 1984-89. C28.


File - Europe, including papers on theEEC, the East European Trade Council,relations between east and west anddisarmament,

1985-87. C29.

Cyfres | Series C30-32. vtls005331022 ISYSARCHB60: Domestic politics,Dyddiad | Date: 1983-88. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Nodyn | Note:








File - Agriculture, including letters fromNicholas Edwards, Barry Jones andMichael Jopling,

1983-86. C30.


File - Unemployment, 1984. C31.


File - Rural Development Grants,including letters from John Clement,

1987-88. C32.

Cyfres | Series C33-38. vtls005331026 ISYSARCHB60: University of Wales,Dyddiad | Date: 1984-90. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Lord Cledwyn served as President of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1976-85, and asPro-Chancellor of the University of Wales from 1985. The original files have been retained.


Nodyn | Note:








File - Correspondence and papers,including letters from Emrys WynnJones, Principal Gareth Owen and LadyWhite,

1984, Jan.-1985Nov.

C33.


File - Correspondence and papers,including letters from Sir PeterSwinnerton-Dyer and Principal GarethOwen,

1985,Nov.-1986, Dec.

C34.




File - Correspondence and papers,including letters from Lord Callaghanof Cardiff, Charles Prince of Wales,Professor Brian Clarkson, Sir PeterSwinnerton-Dyer ...,

1986,May-1987, July.

C35.


File - Correspondence and papers,including letters from Charles Princeof Wales, Professor Brian Clarkson, SirGoronwy Daniel, Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickinson, Sir ...,

1987,May-1988, July.

C36.


File - Correspondence and papers,including letters from Charles Princeof Wales, Professor Brian Clarkson, SirGoronwy Daniel, Sir Aubrey TrotmanDickinson ...,

1988,Sept.-1990,July.

C37.


File - Correspondence and papers,including letters from Lord Callaghanof Cardiff, Sir Goronwy Daniel, SirAubrey Trotman Dickinson, Sir HerbertDuthie ...,

1987,Nov.-1990,July.

C38.



Nodyn | Note:








File - General file of papers andcorrespondence, including letters fromLord Aberdare, Peter Garbett Edwards,Ieuan Wyn Jones MP, Alun Michael ...,

1988-92. C39.


File - Aelwyd Housing Association, 1992-93. C40.


File - Assembly of Welsh Counties, 1990-92. C41.


File - Midland Bank Advisory Councilfor Wales,

1990-92. C42.


File - Welsh Centre for InternationalAffairs,

1991-92. C43.


File - Welsh Language Working Party/Bill,

1990-92. C44.


File - Miscellaneous, 1991-2, 1991-92. C45.

Cyfres | Series C46-53. vtls005331041 ISYSARCHB60: Anglesey,Dyddiad | Date: 1983-92. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)




Nodyn | Note:








File - A5 Relief Road, 1990. C46.


File - Anglesey Borough Council, 1983-92. C47.


File - Anglesey Crossroads, 1991-92. C48.


File - Holyhead (general), 1983-92. C49.


File - Holyhead & District Citizens'Advice Bureau,

1990-1992. C50.


File - Lloyd George Appeal Fund, 1985-90. C51.


File - Up-grading of railway line toHolyhead,

1990-91. C52.


File - Welsh Development Agency;Creative Learning; HolyheadOpportunities Trust, etc,

1989-92. C53.

Cyfres | Series C54-71. vtls005331050 ISYSARCHB60: University of Wales,Dyddiad | Date: 1977-94. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Nodyn | Note:








File - Correspondence and papers,including letters from Professor BrianClarkson, Sir Goronwy Daniel, Sir PeterSwinnerton-Dyer, Lord Heycock, LordElwyn Jones ...,

1989-90. C54.


File - Correspondence and papers,including letters from ProfessorJohn Andrews, Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickinson, Lord Howe of Aberavon,Professor Bedwyr Lewis Jones ...,

1990-92. C55.


File - Plagiarism row at UniversityCollege of Swansea. Correspondence and

1990-91. C56.



papers, including letters from Sir PeterSwinnerton-Dyer,


File - The controversy over the Vice-Chancellorship of the University ofWales. Correspondence and papers,including letters from Sir AubreyTrotman Dickinson ...,

1990-91. C57.


File - Correspondence and papers relatingto the affairs of the University of Wales,

1977-93. C58.


File - Correspondence and papers relatingto the affairs of the University of Wales.The papers relate to the precariousfinancial situation ...,

1987-89. C59.


File - Correspondence and paperslabelled by Lord Cledwyn, 'Materialrelated to the problem which arose inCardiff and to the crucial ...,

1987-89. C60.


File - Correspondence and papersconcerning the White Paper, HigherEducation: a New Framework (London:HMSO, 1991). The correspondentsinclude Professor B ...,

1991-92. C61.


File - Correspondence, papers and presscuttings relating to the University ofWales. The correspondents includeProfessor B. L. Clarkson, David Hunt ...,

1991-92. C62.


File - Correspondence and papersconcerning the preparations for theNovember 1993 Centenary HonoraryDegree Ceremony. The correspondentsinclude James Callaghan, the ...,

1991-93. C63.


File - Correspondence and papers relatingto the proceedings of the JPRC WorkingParty set up to consider the implicationsof the ...,

1992. C64.


File - Correspondence and papers relatingto the events and celebrations organisedto mark the Centenary of the Universityof Wales in ...,

1992-93. C65.


File - Correspondence, papers,memoranda and printed items,concerning the future and theorganisation of the University of Wales,some relating to ...,

1992-94. C66.


File - General correspondence relatingto the affairs of the University of Wales.Among the subjects discussed are theproceedings of the ...,

1992-94. C67.


File - Correspondence and papersconcerning the University Court meetingand the Honorary Degree Congregationto be convened in July 1993. The ...,

1992-93. C68.


File - 'University Misc. Papers', 1992-94. C69.




File - Correspondence and papersconcerning the employment contract ofSir John Meurig Thomas as the DeputyPro-Chancellor of the University of ...,

1992-94. C70.


File - General correspondence relatingto the affairs of the University of Wales.Among the subjects discussed are theCentenary celebrations of ...,

1993. C71.



Nodyn | Note:








File - Correspondence and papersconcerning Welsh affairs. Among thesubjects discussed are the Welsh NationalOpera, the Aelwyd Housing Association,Cymdeithas ...,

1993-94. C72.


File - Correspondence and papersconcerning Welsh affairs. Among thesubjects discussed are the AelwydHousing Association, BBC Wales, theNorth Wales ...,

1994-97. C73.

Cyfres | Series C74-78. vtls005331072 ISYSARCHB60: Miscellaneous,Dyddiad | Date: 1968-96. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Nodyn | Note:








File - Correspondence, papers and presscuttings relating to the Campaign toestablish a Trade-Technology Centrefor Wales, including a memorandum,[1968] ...,

1968-91. C74.


File - Parliamentary papers,correspondence and papers relating to the

1987-95. C75.



proceedings and activities of the WorkingGroup of the Sittings of the ...,


File - Miscellaneous papers assembledby Lord Cledwyn in preparation forhis Welsh Political Archive Lecture inNovember 1990: 'Cymru yn y ...,

1990. C76.


File - Miscellaneous papers assembledc.1990-1991 relating mainly to the workof Labour peers in the House of Lords.They include a ...,

[c.1990-91]. C77.


File - Correspondence and papersconcerning the proceedings of the Sub-Committee on Lords' Interests of theCommittee for Privileges,

1994-96. C78.

D. vtls005331078ISYSARCHB60

Otherlevel - Constituency papers, 1955-1996. D.

D1. vtls005331079ISYSARCHB60

File - Constituency correspondenceand papers, including papers relatingto the proposed school at Beaumaris;unemployment in Anglesey andHolyhead; nuclear power ...,

1955-62. D1.


File - Constituency correspondenceand papers including papers relatingto proposed housing development atAethwy Rural District Council; proposedcrossing of Menai ...,

1963-65. D2.


File - Constituency correspondenceand papers including papers relating toelection; development at Bridge Street,Llangefni; preparations by AngleseyConstituency Labour Party ...,

1966-68. D3.


File - Constituency correspondenceand papers including papers relatingto Holyhead Rural Parish Council;Anglesey Council EmploymentCommittee; Anglesey Aluminium,

1968-69. D4.


File - Constituency correspondence andpapers,

1969. D5.


File - Constituency correspondence andpapers, including a letter from MargaretThatcher,

1969-70. D6.


File - Constituency correspondence andpapers, including papers relating to theoil terminal at Amlwch; proposed statepension scheme; fire at Britannia ...,

1970. D7.


File - Constituency correspondence andpapers, including papers relating to ameeting with Anglesey Industrialists; firedamage to the Britannia Bridge,

1970. D8.


File - Constituency correspondenceand papers, including papers relatingto Parys Mines, Anglesey; HemerdonHill, Devon; Brittania Bridge; localgovernment reorganisation,

1970. D9.




File - Constituency correspondence andpapers, including papers relating to anUnemployment Conference in Anglesey;the proposed withdrawal of the Holyheadlivestock ...,

1971-76. D10.


File - Constituency correspondence andpapers, including papers relating to theFairfax Jersey Group Ltd,

1976. D11.


File - Constituency correspondence andpapers, including papers on the future ofHolyhead as a port,

1976. D12.


File - Constituency correspondence andpapers, including papers relating to thevisit by the Queen; the reorganisation byPost Office of parcel ...,

1977-79. D13.


File - Correspondence and papers relatingto the pollution problem at TrearddurBay, Holyhead. The correspondentsinclude David Hunt, MP, and Ieuan ...,

1990-92. D14.


File - Correspondence and papersconcerning the intention of Hamilton OilCompany Ltd to set up (in conjunctionwith British Gas) an ...,

1992-93. D15.


File - Correspondence and papers relatingto local affairs and events, including theresponsibilities of Ynys Môn BoroughCouncil, the activities of ...,

1992-93. D16.


File - Correspondence, papers and presscuttings deriving from the activities ofthe Holyhead Port Users' Association,including agenda and minutes of ...,

1992-93. D17.


File - Correspondence and papersconcerning the development of theHolyhead boatyard and the work of thePort Users' Association,

1994-96. D18.

E. vtls005331097ISYSARCHB60

Otherlevel - Miscellaneous, 1944-1993. E.

E1. vtls005331098ISYSARCHB60

File - Notes for speeches by LordCledwyn,

1952-79. E1.


File - Notes for speeches and sermons byLord Cledwyn, undated,

[1950s-70s]. E2.


File - Miscellaneous notes, papers andmemoranda, including a biographicalnote on A. E. Jones, 'Cynan', [c. 1951], amemorandum by James ...,

1950s-1978. E3.


File - Miscellaneous papers includingdinner and engagement lists,parliamentary questions, etc,

1960s-86. E4.


File - Personal papers including plans,etc., relating to the building of LordCledwyn's house, Ty Gwyn, at Holyhead,

1960-85. E5.


File - Papers relating to a proposedbook by Lord Cledwyn on the work ofa Member of Parliament entitled 'ThePalace ...,

1971. E6.



E7-8. vtls005331104ISYSARCHB60

File - Ephemera, including invitations tofunctions and events, etc,

1960s-80s. E7-8.


File - Album containing cuttings,photographs, etc., on Lord Cledwyn'svisit as Secretary of State for Wales, toPennsylvania and Delaware, United ...,

1967. E9.


File - Photocopies of extracts fromthe House of Lords Hansard, somecomprising speeches by Lord Cledwynand most detailing debates on ...,

1980-89. E10.


File - Notes for speeches delivered byLord Cledwyn,

1944-92. E11.


File - Undated notes for speechesdelivered by Lord Cledwyn.

E12.


File - Fragments of speech notes. E13.


File - Lord Cledwyn's sermon notes,undated.

E14.


File - Photocopies from extracts fromHansard, including the text of LordCledwyn's maiden speech in the House ofCommons, 8 Nov ...,

1951-86. E15.


File - A copy of Seren Gomer:Cylchgrawn Bedyddwyr Cymru, cyfrol72, rhif 2 (haf 1980), containing the textof an address ...,

1980. E16.


File - Papers relating to the publicationof Emyr Price, Yr Arglwydd Cledwyn oBenrhos, including a letter, 8 Sept. 1989,from ...,

1989-90. E17.


File - Papers concerning the openingof the Lloyd George Museum atLlanystumdwy, including a letter fromEirene, Baroness White, and messages ...,

1990. E18.


File - Miscellaneous typescripts, mainlyof political or legal interest. They includethe typescript of a play by John Separ[Enid Morgan] ....

E19.


File - Miscellanea, including CledwynHughes's Co-operative Society LtdMember's Pass Book, 1946-55, and thebaptismal certificate, 2 July 1950, ofhis ...,

[Includes1946-55].

E20.


File - Miscellaneous circulars andtypescript items, including a pressrelease, 5 May 1978, announcingCledwyn Hughes's intention to retirefrom the ...,

[Includes1978-93].

E21.


File - Bundle of miscellaneous greetingscards, some sent to Lord Cledwyn on theoccasion of his retirement as Leader ofthe ...,

1992. E22.


File - Bundle of birthday cards, manysent to Lord Cledwyn on the occasion ofhis 70th birthday,

1986, Sept. E23.




File - Bundle of miscellaneous postcards. E24.

F. vtls005331121ISYSARCHB60

Otherlevel - Printed material, 1945-1996. F.

F1. vtls005331122ISYSARCHB60

File - Press-cuttings on Lord Cledwyn'spolitical career and the contemporarypolitical scene including his period asSecretary of State for Wales ...,

[1950s-1980s]. F1.


File - Press cuttings relating to theCommonwealth and to Lord Cledwyn'speriod as Minister of State at theCommonwealth Office,

1957-65. F2.

F3-4. vtls005331124ISYSARCHB60

File - Government publications,periodicals, pamphlets and brochuresincluding reports on devolution, copiesof the House Magazine, 1976-79 (no. 10,vol. 2 ...,

1955-79. F3-4.


File - Miscellaneous circulars,memoranda, leaflets, press cuttingsetc., including material on proposalsfor reform of the House of Lords, theneed ...,

[c.1975-85]. F5.


File - A poster advertising a meetingto be held at Holyhead town hall on 22March [1945] under the auspices of ...,

1945. F6.


File - A card from Cledwyn Hughesthanking the electors for their receptionwhen canvassing for the AngleseyCounty Council Elections, 2 ...,

1946. F7.


File - Cledwyn Hughes' election addressin the general election of 8 Oct,

1959. F8.


File - Press cuttings, mainly relating toLord Cledwyn's career and to politicalevents. There is material describing hisappointment as Secretary ...,

1957-92. F9.


File - Undated press cuttings. F10.


File - Magazines and newspapersdescribing the marriage of the Prince andPrincess of Wales in July,

1981. F11.


File - Photocopies of press cuttingsrelating to fraud within the EEC,

1988-89. F12.


File - Invitations, programmes of events,tickets of admission and orders ofservice, many relating to events held tohonour the Lord ...,

1962-95. F13.


File - Printed items, including booklets,reports, issues of Hansard, issues ofjournals and magazines, many relating toWales or to Anglesey ...,

1963-96. F14.


File - Framed verses by W. R. P. Georgepresented to Cledwyn Hughes, CH, onthe occasion of a dinner of the ...,

1979, May. F15.


File - Printed miscellanea. F16.




File - Invitations, programmes and ticketsof admission to events and functions,

1965-97. F17.


File - Brochures, orders of service,programmes, handbooks, table plans,guest lists etc,

1966-96. F18.


File - Invitations and orders ofproceedings etc., relating to royal events:state banquets, luncheons, garden partiesat Buckingham Palace, presentation of ...,

1986-92. F19.


File - Memorial service cards, mainly ofpoliticians and judicial figures,

1984-95. F20.


File - Miscellaneous press cuttings andphotocopies of newspaper articles andcolumns.

F21.


File - Miscellaneous booklets and issuesof journals and magazines. They includea brochure for the HTV series 'Cledwyn';and a copy ...,

[c. 1986]. F22.

Sub-fonds vtls004957912: Donation May 2002.


Cyfres | Series 1 vtls004266223 (WlAbNL)0000266223: CorrespondenceCrëwr | Creator: University of Wales

Dyddiad | Date: 1964-2001 (mainly 1992-2001) (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


The series comprises letters, 1964-2001, addressed to Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, sometimesinterspersed with copies of his replies. The correspondence is strongly political, much concerninghis work within the House of Lords. A number refer to requests for political honours. Some of theletters refer to events in Anglesey, some from his former constituents, including invitations to attendnumerous events. Some letters discuss the affairs of the University of Wales which Lord Cledwynserved as Pro-Chancellor. There are also a number of letters from the media, including requestsfor contributions to radio and television broadcasts and interviews. Some letters are requests fromacademics and students for assistance with their research projects.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 4 folders


Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: 1

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points:

• Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords• Letters (ffurfiau dogfennol) | (documentary form)• Anglesey (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject)



Trefniant | Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically by and within each file.






1/1 vtls004266282(WlAbNL)0000266282

File - Correspondence 1964-1996(mainly1992-1996)

1/1 (1).

1/2 vtls004266301(WlAbNL)0000266301

File - Correspondence 1997 1/2 (1).

1/3 vtls004266346(WlAbNL)0000266346

File - Correspondence 1998-1999 1/3 (2).

1/4 vtls004266354(WlAbNL)0000266354

File - Correspondence 2000-2001 1/4 (2).

Cyfres | Series 2 vtls004266508 (WlAbNL)0000266508: Subject filesDyddiad | Date: 1989-2000 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


The series comprises files of correspondence and papers, 1989-2000, on specific subjects. Theyinclude material on the campaign to erect a statue of Lloyd George in Parliament Square and papersrelating to the 1993 Welsh Language Bill.



Nodyn | Note:









2/1 vtls004266520(WlAbNL)0000266520

File - Lloyd George Statue 1989-1997(mainly1996-1997)

2/1 (3).

2/2 vtls004266526(WlAbNL)0000266526

File - The Slate Industry of North Wales:the Quarrymen's Union

[1990] 2/2 (3).

2/3 vtls004266559(WlAbNL)0000266559

File - Welsh Language Bill 1992-1993 2/3 (4).

2/4 vtls004266594(WlAbNL)0000266594

File - Scott Inquiry 1993-1994 2/4 (4).

2/6 vtls004266626(WlAbNL)0000266626

File - Section 28 of the 1988 LocalGovernment Act

2000 2/6 (4).



2/7. vtls004266643(WlAbNL)0000266643

File - 'Devolution and the Health Servicein Wales',

2000. 2/7 (4).

Cyfres | Series 3 vtls004268090 (WlAbNL)0000268090: Miscellaneous PapersDyddiad | Date: 1980-1999 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


The series consists of press cuttings and printed items, 1980-1999, and speech notes and memoranda,1983-1998.



Nodyn | Note:









3/1 vtls004266509(WlAbNL)0000266509

File - Printed items and press cuttings 1980-1999 3/1 (5).

3/2 vtls004266517(WlAbNL)0000266517

File - Speech notes and memoranda 1983-1998 3/2 (5).

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