More pictures of Lloyd George from the exhibition The Goat, The Wizard and the Man Who Won the War
The exhibition charting the life of David Lloyd George at the National Library has recently received some more publicity from BBC Wales. The Society is pleased to share this link to some wonderful photos and more information about the exhibition which has appeared on the BBC Wales website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24852971
New exhibition presenting the story of David Lloyd George
The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth is currently putting on an exhibition, to run until May 2014, presenting the story of the only Welshman to be British prime minister – David Lloyd George.
Borrowing from the title of the successful stage play about Lloyd George by D J Britton, the exhibition is being publicised as […]
Celebrating David Lloyd George – Saturday 23 November, 2013 in Birmingham
The , together with the (BMI), warmly invite you to a jointly organised one-day conference to mark the birth of David Lloyd George in 1863 – as part of the series of events which the Society has undertaken in the Welsh Wizard’s 150th anniversary year. This special day-school will look at Lloyd George’s politics […]
David Lloyd George recognised as a ‘Great Briton’ by the Royal Mail
In the year of the 150th anniversary of the birth of David Lloyd George, the Welsh Wizard is included in a new set of postage stamps recognising a number of ‘Great Britons’.
Royal Mail say they hope the stamp will be a lasting tribute to the memory of the man who was Member of Parliament for […]
Two new Vice-Presidents for the Lloyd George Society
The Lloyd George Society welcomed two new Vice-Presidents to its ranks at last month’s weekend school in Llandrindod Wells, with the election of Baroness Joan Walmsley and Lady Shirley Hooson at the Society’s Annual General Meeting.
Lady Walmsley hails from Liverpool where she also went to University. After graduating in Biology she went to work in […]
Happy St David’s Day
Everyone at the Lloyd George Society would like to wish all visitors to our site a very happy St David’s Day for 1 March. You don’t have to be Welsh. We hope you enjoy and make the most of the day.
Invitation to a conference on medical ethics
The Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association are holding a weekend conference at Jesus College, Oxford on April 13 & 14 April 2013 examining the legal, moral and philosophical issues of some of medicine’s most difficult subjects; medical ethics, assisted dying and abortion.
In 2004, the Lloyd George Society weekend school heard a well-received talk from Professor Ilora […]
“I was Lloyd George’s land girl” – Tory peeress lights up the celebrations
On 17 January 2013, at the National Liberal Club, the premiere was heard of Why Should We Not Sing? This piece was specially composed by Nicholas O’Neill, Composer in Residence to the Parliament Choir. The piece intertwines readings from texts by and about Lloyd George with music designed to illustrate the various phases of LL.G’s […]
Lloyd George celebrations a great success
Celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the birth of David Lloyd George on 17 January have been widely reported and represent a a fitting memorial to the Welsh Wizard. LL.G’s grandson, Lord Tenby (pictured) and members of the George family, decended from LL.G’s brother, William were present at the statue in Parliament Square for the […]
Hear Ming Campbell and K O Morgan discuss Lloyd George and his legacy, 150 years after his birth
BBC Wales have interviewed the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell and Lloyd George scholar Professor Lord Kenneth Morgan about the political legacy of David Lloyd George and how it sits with the actions in government today of Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.
You can hear the interview, conducted by BBC presenter […]
