‘I Am Lloyd George – Which Version of Lloyd George Will You Choose to Remember?’ New English Language Play in North Wales
News reaches us of a brand new, one character, English language drama play that guides the audience through the life of David Lloyd George. Written by Manon Steffan Ros, starring Llion Williams and directed by Simon Watts, it promises to be a stimulating evening.
There are four performances:
26/11/24 at 7:30pm – Berea Newydd Chapel / Capel, […]
The General Election of 1924
Professor Russell Deacon, Chair of the Lloyd George Society, marks the centenary of the 1924 General Election.
Unlike the general election of 2024 the one a century again saw the Liberals lose both a substantial number of seats and their chances of leading a government again. The October 1924 General Election in the United Kingdom was held on 29 […]
The Statue of Lady Rhondda: Still Celebrating a Notable Welsh Woman
Richard Rhys O’Brien
A striking bronze and weathered steel statue of Margaret Haig Thomas, Lady Rhondda, created by artist Jane Robbins, has been erected on Millennium Walk in Newport, at the Rodney Road end of the Millennium Bridge in the city centre. It is the fourth of five statues of Welsh women being erected in Wales […]
Statue Honouring Suffragette Lady Rhondda Unveiled
Sculptor Jane Robbins has honoured Lady Rhondda, a leading suffragette who led a 40-year campaign to allow women to sit in the House of Lords, with a stunning sculpture in Newport.
This is the fourth sculpture in a series of five that recognises and celebrates inspirational Welsh women.
The other women who have been celebrated are […]
Save the Date!
The next Lloyd George Society Weekend will take place on the weekend of 22nd February 2025.
Further details coming soon.
All Change! New Lloyd George Society Website & Committee.
As you may know, Graham and Sally Lippiatt have decided to take a well-earned rest from running the Lloyd George Society (LGS). It is no exaggeration to point out that they have given sterling service to the Society and have been key to its success over the years.
Thank you Graham and Sally! We are […]
Harold Wilson – The Winner: a Lloyd George Society meeting with Nick Thomas-Symonds MP; Tuesday 18 October at 7:30pm in The Lounge at the National Liberal Club
The Lloyd George Society will be holding a meeting on the evening of Tuesday 18 October in The Lounge at the National Liberal Club starting at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker will be the Labour MP for Torfaen and Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, Nick Thomas-Symonds. Mr Thomas-Symonds, who is a Fellow of the […]
The Death of Queen Elizabeth II
The Lloyd George Society wishes to send its deep and sincere condolences to His Majesty the King and the Royal Family on the death of the Queen. A family has lost a mother, a grandmother, a beloved aunt, a matriarch and we offer our sympathies on this personal loss. But the death of Queen Elizabeth […]
Judi Lewis – A Tribute
Helen Hughes, former private secretary to Emlyn Hooson was a close colleague and friend of Judi Lewis, one of the founder members of the Lloyd George Society who sadly died on 18 June. Helen’s personal trubute to Judi is attached below.
The photograph of Judi was kindly supplied by the family and we understand it shows […]
Remembering Judith (Judi) Lewis MBE
Readers will be saddened to hear that one of the Lloyd George Society’s founding members, Judi Lewis, has died at the age of 83. Judith Lewis died on 18 June 2022 at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff after a brave struggle with a debilitating illness. Her funeral will be held at Cardiff and […]
