Richard Rhys O’Brien at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Richard R. O’Brien, friend of the Lloyd George Society, will be continuing his series of talks on Margaret Lloyd George, the subject of his two acclaimed books The Woman Who Helped Win the War and The Campaigns of Margaret Lloyd George.
Richard will be making a personal appearance at the National Museum of Wales in Cathays, Cardiff. The talk is entitled The Campaigns of Margaret Lloyd George.
The talk will take place on:
Saturday 6th June 2026 at 10.30am
Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre, NMW, Cathays Park, Cardiff
‘Richard will bring to life the remarkable achievements of Margaret Lloyd George during her time in Downing Street – her multiple welfare campaigns during the First World War and her unique political campaigning during her husband’s peacetime government.
His work draws on the archive of speeches and correspondence left by his Cardiganshire-born grandfather, the Rev. J. T Rhys, Mrs Lloyd George’s Private Secretary during her No. 10 years, on the extensive contemporary media coverage of her activities, and from the archives and images in the National Library of Wales and the Museums of Wales.’
The talk is sponsored by Cyfeillion Amgueddfa Cymru Friends (Rhif Elusen Gofrestrig/Registered Charity Number: 701990).
The fee of £10 may be paid on the day as follows:
· in cash – notes preferred
· by cheque payable to: Friends Museum Wales
· OR prior to the event by BACS Account name:
Friends Museum Wales Account no. 83447260. Sort code 30-96-26
Use ref: MLloydG and your forename and surname.
Please join us for tea/coffee and biscuits in the Oriel Suite after the talk and email Gwen Williams to tell them you will be attending the talk.
