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 to […]
1st January 1945: David Lloyd George becomes Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor in the New Year’s Honours List
From the Liberal History website:
By this time Lloyd George, who had been a member of the House of Commons since 1890, was approaching 82 years of age, declining in health and powers. Changes to his Caernarfon Boroughs constituency meant it was in danger of going Conservative at the next election, as indeed it did. This, together with […]
1st January 1909 : Old Age Pensions are Introduced
From the Liberal History website:
ON THIS DAY: 1st January 1909 introduced by Prime Minister Asquith and Chancellor David Lloyd George :The first state-provided Old Age Pensions can be drawn in the UK. Pensions are paid at a maximum of five shillings a week for single people and seven and six for married couples payable […]
Mark Pack Elevated to the House of Lords
The Lloyd George Society would like to congratulate Mark Park, a friend of the Society and our former after dinner speaker, on his elevation to the Lords.
Mark is the current President of the Liberal Democrats, author, tireless campaigner and blogger.
*UPDATE* London Date Added – ‘I Am Lloyd George – Which Version of Lloyd George Will You Choose to Remember?’ New English Language Play
*Update* Richard O’Brien, (the author of The Woman Who Helped Win the War – The Welfare Campaigns of Margaret Lloyd George 1914-18 https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781800996403/the-woman-who-helped-win-the-war-the-welfare-campaigns-of-margaret-lloyd-george-1914-1918), advises us that the English language play ‘I am Lloyd George’ will have a performance at The Welsh Church of Central London, on 29 March at 7:30pm. Link to the ticket website […]
The General Election of 1924
Professor Russell Deacon, Chair of the Lloyd George Society, marks the centenary of the 1924 General Election.
Unlike the general election of 2024 the one a century again saw the Liberals lose both a substantial number of seats and their chances of leading a government again. The October 1924 General Election in the United Kingdom was held on 29 […]
The Statue of Lady Rhondda: Still Celebrating a Notable Welsh Woman
Richard Rhys O’Brien
A striking bronze and weathered steel statue of Margaret Haig Thomas, Lady Rhondda, created by artist Jane Robbins, has been erected on Millennium Walk in Newport, at the Rodney Road end of the Millennium Bridge in the city centre. It is the fourth of five statues of Welsh women being erected in Wales […]
Statue Honouring Suffragette Lady Rhondda Unveiled
Sculptor Jane Robbins has honoured Lady Rhondda, a leading suffragette who led a 40-year campaign to allow women to sit in the House of Lords, with a stunning sculpture in Newport.
This is the fourth sculpture in a series of five that recognises and celebrates inspirational Welsh women.
The other women who have been celebrated are […]
Save the Date!
The next Lloyd George Society Weekend will take place on the weekend of 22nd February 2025.
Further details coming soon.
