National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

History of Llanelly Labour Party 1922-1952

210
File
1952

Pamphlet outlining the history of the Labour Party in Llanelli entitled "The Story of the Labour Party in the Llanelly Area written in celebration of the Years of Victory 1922-1952 and some handwritten financil notes.

How Red Was My Valley

226-229
Sub-fonds
1998-2000

Part of Deian R. Hopkin Papers,

"How Red Was My Valley" was a 3 part documentary on the history of the Labour Party in Wales to mark its centenary in 2000. It was originally entitled "Though Cowards Flinch", it was directed by Colin Thomas and written and presented by Deian Hopkin. It was broadcast on BBC2 Wales between 14th and 28th October 2000. The files contain correspondence leading the the commissioning of the series, correspondence between the producer, director and presenter, drafts of scripts, the final running order, contracts, details of viewing figures and some background material.

Teliesyn Cyf

Labour Party

211-214
Sub-fonds
1935-1983

Part of Deian R. Hopkin Papers,

Comprises papers and paphlets relating to the Labour Party in Wales.

Labour Party printing press

194
File
1980

Part of Deian R. Hopkin Papers,

Letter from Dr Mervyn Jones, Aberystwyth to Dr Mike Hughes regarding the future arrangements for a printing press which had been purchased by the Cardiganshire Labour Party following the 1979 General Election. A note explaining the history of the press compiled by the donor is included in the file.

Letter from Ned Thomas to Deian Hopkin

216
File
1969

Part of Deian R. Hopkin Papers,

Letter to Deain Hopkin from Ned Thomas regarding the establishment of Planet; the Welsh eye.

Letter regarding publication of an article in Acadiensis

221
File
1980

Part of Deian R. Hopkin Papers,

Letters and telegrams of congratulation to WDH on the award of the OBE, June,

158.
File
1966.

Part of Deian R. Hopkin Papers,

Letters and telegrams of congratulation to WDH on the award of the OBE, June 1966.

Letters between Deian Hopkin and Jennie Eirian Davies, editor of Y Faner

218
File
1978-1981

Part of Deian R. Hopkin Papers,

18 letters from Jennie Eirian Davies inviting Deian Hopkin to contribute to Y Faner, responding to suggestions and offering advice on articles etc.

Letters from James Griffiths, MP, to W Douglas Hughes, his constituency agent; they discuss political life at Llanelly and often ...,

31-128.
File
1945-66.

Part of Deian R. Hopkin Papers,

Letters from James Griffiths, MP, to W Douglas Hughes, his constituency agent; they discuss political life at Llanelly and often refer to national politics, 1945-66.

Letters from Prof. Syr Rees Davies to Deian Hopkin