Richard Rhys O’Brien: Remembering Margaret and David Lloyd George – National Liberal Club, 26th March 2025.
The following is a copy of the speech Richard Rhys O’Brien gave to the National Liberal Club for the Remembering David Lloyd George Event. Thank you to Richard for the kind permission to reproduce his speech for our readers and members. May I begin with a bold assertion: if it were not for my grandfather, […]
NEW DIRECTIONS IN LIBERAL HISTORY – Summer Workshop at University of Leicester
The Lloyd George Society has been advised of the following summer workshop at the University of Leicester on Saturday 14 June 2025. If you’d like to attend as a spectator or to present a paper, (there’s a current call for papers), please contact Dr James Moore at jm68@le.ac.uk. This is being hosted by the Journal […]
I Am Lloyd George – New Dates Added *Update!*
News reaches us of a brand new, one-character English language drama play that guides the audience through the life of David Lloyd George. I am Lloyd George, has been written by Manon Steffan Ros, stars Llion Williams and is directed by Simon Watts. It promises to be a stimulating evening. There are two performances: 08/04/25 […]
Remembering David Lloyd George: A Special Anniversary Dinner at the National Liberal Club – SUPPORTED by The Lloyd George Society
Remembering David Lloyd George: A Special Anniversary Dinner at the National Liberal Club Wednesday 26th March – 7.00pm Join the National Liberal Club for an extraordinary evening to mark 80 years since the passing of David Lloyd George, one of Britain’s most influential statesmen. This special anniversary dinner provides an opportunity to honour a visionary […]
New Book on Margaret Lloyd George from Richard O’Brien
Richard O’Brien’s new book, The Woman Who Helped Win the War: The Welfare Campaigns of Margaret Lloyd George 1914-1918, is out now, published by Y Lolfa. It is a prequel to Richard’s well received The Campaigns of Margaret Lloyd George, which explored the unprecedented political campaigning of a prime minister’s wife. Our Chair, Professor Russell Deacon, reviewed […]
Lloyd George Society Marks 40th Anniversary
2025 marks the 40 years since the founding of the Lloyd George Society. To mark this, we have a full list of speakers for our annual weekend school at the Hotel Commodore in Llandrindod Wells, which takes place on the 22nd and 23rd February. Our school pulls together speakers from politics, academia, religion and others […]
Lloyd George Society Marks the 162nd Anniversary of Lloyd George’s Birth
ON THIS DAY 17th January 1863: Birth of David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor, Liberal leader 1926-31. Born in Manchester, David Lloyd George grew up in Wales. Originally trained as a solicitor, he was selected to fight the Conservative held seat of Caernarvon Boroughs in January 1889. He fought a by-election there […]
Lloyd George, Herbert Samuel and Palestine- Historical Liberal Culpability for the Events in Gaza?
This was an informative, provocative and interesting talk by Dr Peter Shambrook in July 2024. It was hosted by the Liberal Democrat History Group and was chaired by Layla Moran MP, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for foreign affairs. The question posed was the historical Liberal culpability for the current events in Gaza. It was a […]
New Social Media Sites
Following the new committee taking over the running of the Lloyd George Society, we were unable to access the previous social media sites. So, we have created some new accounts. Please follow: X – @LloGeoSocNew Facebook – Lloyd George Society New Bluesky – @lloydgeorgesociety.bsky.social I’ll post all new updates to these sites too.
The Lloyd George Society says a Sad Farewell to Baroness Jenny Randerson
The Lloyd George Society was very sad to hear of the passing, at 76, of Baroness Jenny Randerson. Jenny was a friend and former speaker at the Lloyd George Society weekends. We pass on our condolences to her husband, Peter, and their children and grandchildren. The Welsh Liberal Democrats’ press release provides a wonderful summary […]
