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 […]

“Being Lloyd George” – a special event in Cardiff

The talk will be held on Tuesday 3 November in Committee Room 21 in the National Assembly building, starting at 6.30pm. It is free to attend.

Churchill and Lloyd George – an address by Professor Richard Toye, Churchill Fellow at Exeter University

The Society is pleased to learn that Professor Richard Toye, author of the 2007 publication, is to deliver a talk about these two titans of 20th century British politics in the Wallace Lecture Theatre, Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3BB at 10:30 on Saturday 3 October organised by the Friends of […]

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Richard Livsey’s by-election win with Lord David Steel and Kirsty Williams

Thirty years ago, in July 1985, Richard Livsey, came from third to win a sensational by-election victory for the SDP/Liberal Alliance. In doing so, Richard re-established a liberal presence in Brecon & Radnor that few had thought possible. Despite ups and downs, it is a legacy that continues today. It remains the Welsh Liberals only […]

Society author launches new book

http://www.city.ac.uk/news/2015/june/lessons-for-labour-from-the-benn-political-dynasty
or by emailing Dr Wyburn-Powell at: aww5@leicester.ac.uk

Party colours – interesting BBC news article

Following a recent article in the on the topic of how Liberal Party colours used to vary from place to place, a BBC journalist has produced a very interesting webpage covering the same subject from the point of view of all the main parties. The webpage acknowledges the article which contained information provided […]

Remembering David Lloyd George

We have learned that Lady Shirley Hooson, our Vice-president and widow of Lloyd George Society founder member Emlyn Hooson, has unfortunately suffered a stroke and is in hospital in Aberystwyth. Lady Hooson is expected to recover but it is likely to be a prolonged process and she will be transferred to a specialist stroke unit […]

Change of speaker at weekend school – but Lloyd George still the top attraction

Lloyd George Society members felt they had been treated to a fine mixture of interesting and enjoyable presentations on history, politics and policy at this year’s weekend school at the Hotel Commodore in Llandrindod Wells. A small increase in numbers over those attending the 2014 school heard talks on Saturday on Lloyd George and Joseph […]

Lloyd George, the young Solicitor and Advocate – at Megan’s dinner: 20 January 2015

Lloyd George Society President, Lord Thomas of Gresford, will talk on the subject of at a dinner at the National Liberal Club on the evening of Tuesday 20 January next year. The dinner, initially proposed by long-time Society supporter Mrs Megan Rees, is being organised by the Lib Dem Lawyers Association with the support […]

Come and join us at the next weekend school – 14/15 February 2015

The next Society weekend school will be held at the Hotel Commodore, Llandrindod Wells, on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February 2015. The programme is nearly complete and contains the usual good mix of history, politics and debate. Our after dinner speaker on Saturday evening is Mayor Dorothy Thornhill, three times elected Mayor of Watford.
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