New talk added to pre-2007 archive – The Royal Prerogative
An important previous talk to the Society in 2004 has today been added to the pre-2007 archive page. It was given by David Gladstone, descendant of the Grand Old Man and former British diplomat. It is based on a submission David made to the Public Affairs Select Committee of Parliament on the same subject in […]
Anniversary of bomb plot against Lloyd George
It is worth recalling on the day that protesters have been arrested for breaching security at the Palace of Westminster and yesterday’s news was full of British men being found guilty of participating in camps for terrorists, that violence has been a permanent feature of British political life.
The only British prime minister to be assassinated […]
New book about Versailles peace treaty
Geraint Talfan Davies is the Chairman of the Institute of Welsh Affairs. He has a distinguished CV, showing how close he has been over the years to the heart of Welsh public life. He was Chairman of Welsh National Opera and former Chairman of the Arts Council of Wales (2003-2006) and Controller of BBC Wales […]
Memories of a successful weekend school, 2008
The annual weekend school for 2008, held at the Commodore Hotel, Llandrindod Wells was attended by more than 50 people even though some regular participants were unable to come this year because of a clash of events.
Those attending the school heard some stimulating presentations from the likes of Professor David Butler of Oxford University and […]
Who are the top 100 Welsh heroes?
In 2003-2004, the organisation Culturenet Cymru conducted an internet survey to find the top 100 Welsh heroes. They received over 80,000 nominations and votes in their quest to find the greatest Welsh men and women of all time. It is now almost two years exactly since the survey was completed, so maybe its time for […]
Remembering the Liberal – SDP Alliance and a stalwart Welsh Liberal MP
On 10 February 1982, as the heady days of the Liberal-SDP Alliance were being exchanged for dips in the opinion polls, the former Liberal MP for Merioneth (1945-51), Mr Emrys Roberts, wrote to the Times from his home at Dwy Dderden on the isle of Anglesey.
Emrys Roberts was politically close to Lady Megan Lloyd George. […]
Lloyd George – a Birmingham anniversary
February 5th marks the anniversary of the granting of the freedom of the city of Birmingham to David Lloyd George in 1921. At this time, Lloyd George had been prime minister for five years and was probably at the peak of his political success. He had won the War first through his vigorous pursuit of […]
Do you want to buy a rare Lloyd George somersaulting toy?
According to a story in today’s Western Mail, a rare wooden and papier mache toy, made to look like David Lloyd George, is to go on sale. The toy is designed to turn somersaults – just like the real Lloyd George is criticised for.
The Western Mail reports that British toy-makers were resentful towards Lloyd George’s […]
Final weekend school programme announced
The programme for the weekend school at the Commodore Hotel, Llandrindod Wells from 15-17 February has now been finalised. Unfortunately some of the planned speakers found they were unable to make it after all and the identifying and confirming of replacements has only just been completed. It is exciting to note that David Butler, Emeritus […]
