Dates and speakers for next year’s weekend school are announced
The 2016 weekend school will take place at the Hotel Commodore, Llandrindod Wells, on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February, the weekend without rugby internationals.
We have another programme of brilliant speakers again this time. Perhaps our main attraction is Professor Lord Kenneth Morgan on Lloyd George in the 100th anniversary year of his becoming prime […]
Reflections on the Magna Carta and Wales – Lord Igor Judge, the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
rd December 2015 Lord Igor Judge, the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
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th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. This ‘great charter’ has influenced the judicial systems of not only England and Wales but numerous other countries across the world including the United States. In doing so […]
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
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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 […]
