Forthcoming Event: Margaret Lloyd George : A talk by Richard Rhys O’Brien at Wales Week, London
On Tuesday 3rd March, Richard Rhys O’Brien, author and friend of Cymdeithas Lloyd George/The Lloyd George Society, will be giving a talk related to his most recent book on Margaret Lloyd George. The event is promoted by the Friends of the David Lloyd George Museum and the London Welsh Centre. It will take place at […]
Rare Photo of Welsh Liberal Party Leadership – Colourised
Don’t worry, this is not ‘It’s a Wonderful Life‘ colourised. It’s a lot classier than that! Professor Russell Deacon, the Chair of Cymdeithas Lloyd George/The Lloyd George Society, has put his editing skills to good use and colourised a photo that will mean a lot to our members. The photo was taken at the Liberal […]
On This Day in 1909 – Lloyd George Introduces the Old Age Pension
From Lord Mark Pack’s blog: January 1, 1909 saw the first state pensions come into force in the UK, thanks to David Lloyd George and the Liberal government elected in the 1906 landslide. Introduced by the Old-Age Pensions Act 1908, the non-contributory state pensions were for the over 70s and administered via local pension committees set […]
Rail Times for the Lloyd George Society Weekend in March 2026
Following on from the announcement that the Lloyd George Weekend will be held on March 7 & 8 at the Lake Country House Hotel Spa, Llangammarch Wells, we thought you might like to have the train times: These are the train times relevant to arrival at Llangammarch Wells on March 6 and 7: Shrewsbury departs: […]
Lloyd George Society’s Annual Weekend Event 2026 – Booking Details and Draft Programme
Booking Instructions Lloyd George Society – Annual Weekend Event 2026 – March 7-8 2026 We are delighted to share with you the programme for the Lloyd George Society’s 2026 Weekend, on the attached file, – an event that promises to be one of the most exciting and unmissable gatherings we have held in years. This […]
Anniversary of the Fall of Lloyd George’s Coalition Government
This week marks 103 years since the resignation of David Lloyd George as Prime Minister. This also marked the last time that a person held the office whose first language was not English. The events were precipitated by the Newport by-election held on October 18th. It was a three-way contest between Labour, Conservative and Liberal […]
For Your Viewing Pleasure – TV Programmes on Lloyd George & the National Library of Wales
We’d like to bring to your attention a programme on S4C and the S4C/Clic website that delves into the secrets of the National Library of Wales. Our Chair, Professor Russell Deacon, writes: Cyfrinachau’r Llyfrgell (Best Kept Secrets) is now in its second series on S4C. Presenter Dot Davies takes well-known stars on a personal and emotional journey […]
Deadline of Friday 5th September to Answer Our Questionnaire for Next Year’s LlG Society Weekend
As it says in the headline, if you want to have a say on next year’s Lloyd George Society Weekend, then please go to the questionnaire by Friday 5th September. Just to let you know, the costs for the weekend are comparable for the Saturday and Sunday, when compared to previous years. The email from […]
The Starting Gun Has Been Fired on Our 2026 Weekend School – We Want Your Views!
Russell Deacon, the Chair of Cymdeithas Lloyd George/Lloyd George Society, has recently sent out an email to our members: “Dear Members, We’re proposing to hold our next weekend on Saturday–Sunday, 7–8 March 2026, with an option to stay over on the Friday night. The event will follow our usual format, with an additional option to extend into later Sunday for lunch […]
National Library of Wales Buys ‘Lost’ Lloyd George Diary – Found by Society Secretary
David Lloyd George was the Prime Minister who ‘Won the War,’ started the Welfare State and championed radical policies that are the bedrock of Liberalism and our society. Yet, there is another aspect of Lloyd George’s life that is just as celebrated – his political writing. Just as his speeches were poetic, full of power […]
