Death of Mair Thomas
It is with great sadness that we have to pass on the news of the death of Mair Thomas, a former member of the Lloyd George Society from its very beginning and a loyal supporter of the weekend schools, who passed away on 14 July at the University Hospital of Wales. She was 95 years […]
A new Vice President for the Society
The Lloyd George Society is delighted to annouce that Roger Williams CBE, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire from 2001-2015, has agreed to become a Vice President of the Society. As Society members will be aware, Roger has been a frequent participant at our weekend schools and a stalwart supporter of the Society for […]
Two events celebrating Lloyd George in London this spring
The Lloyd George Society is pleased to help publicise two events celebrating the life of David Lloyd George and his family which are taking place soon at The Welsh Church of Central London (Eglwys Gymraeg Canol Llundain) in Eastcastle Street near Oxford Circus where the great man was a regular member and preacher, and where […]
Lloyd George and other families exhibition – Pembrokeshire 17-19 June
To commemorate the hundred years since David Lloyd George took up the post of Prime Minister, the UK’s first and only Welshman to hold such high office; the wardens of Jordanston Church, also known as St Cwrda, near Fishguard in Pembrokeshire are planning an exhibition reflecting Lloyd George’s life, family and career. Lloyd George’s family […]
Lloyd George Museum set to close
In a move which has been characterised as extremely short-sighted, Gwynedd Council have decided to cease funding the Lloyd George Museum and boyhood home in Llanystumdwy. The decision still needs to pass the Cabinet and Full Council but they are expected to confirm the funding cut. The result of the cut will almost certainly mean […]
Weekend school fully booked
This year’s weekend school has been so popular that all accommodation at the Hotel Commodore has now been taken. We are very sorry but we cannot therefore accept any more bookings requiring accommodation. You would still be very welcome as a day visitor on the Saturday and/or the Sunday morning.
Lloyd George’s War -new BBC radio series
BBC radio Wales are broadcasting a three part series looking at the role played by David Lloyd George in the First World War. This promises to be a fascinating listen as the acclaimed TV historian Dan Snow examines not only the part played by Lloyd George himself in the key roles of Chancellor of the […]
Dates and speakers for next year’s weekend school are announced
The 2016 weekend school will take place at the Hotel Commodore, Llandrindod Wells, on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February, the weekend without rugby internationals. We have another programme of brilliant speakers again this time. Perhaps our main attraction is Professor Lord Kenneth Morgan on Lloyd George in the 100th anniversary year of his becoming […]
Reflections on the Magna Carta and Wales – Lord Igor Judge, the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
rd December 2015 Lord Igor Judge, the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales www.gorwel.co info@gorwel.co to book a place. th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. This ‘great charter’ has influenced the judicial systems of not only England and Wales but numerous other countries across the world including the United States. […]
Mark Lewis Jones as David Lloyd George – more details of an intriguing talk
In commemoration of the start of the First World War in August 1914 the BBC commissioned a major drama serial called . The drama tracks the progress towards the start of the war from the moment that the Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated to Great Britain’s declaration of war on the 4th August. One of […]
