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Typescript reminiscences, c. 2008, prepared by Jennifer Longford and entitled 'Out of Surrey'.

The file comprises ad hoc, often fragmentary, notes made by Frances Stevenson as a record of events and experiences.

Typescript reminiscences, c. 1965, drafted by Frances Stevenson mainly about her daughter Jennifer Longford. The notes may have been drafted for possible inclusion in her autobiography The Years that are Past (1967).

Press cutting from the Liverpool Daily Post, 25 April 1968, recording the grant by local magistrates of a licence to open a restaurant at Llanystumdwy. An objection was lodged by local author James Morris.

File of photocopies of reviews published in American newspapers and journals of Lloyd George: a Diary by Frances Stevenson, edited by A. J. P. Taylor (London, 1972), together with a covering letter, May 1972, from A. J. P. Taylor to Frances.

Press cutting from the Manchester Evening News, 10 July 1971, noting the recent failure to sell at auction fishing rights on a stretch of the River Dwyfor once used by David Lloyd George.

Letter from J. R. Macdonald, Haymarket, London, to the Marquess of Cholmondeloy, 5 June 1920. Heard Lloyd George state in the House of Commons the previous day that the Supreme Economic Council intended despatching a mission to Russia to ascertain the economic condition of the country. As the writer is anxious to solve the current economic problem, would like to go on the mission. Would like the recipient to assist him in this aspiration if possible, although he does not seek any official position, simply to gather information and render assistance.

The series consists of notes and materials assembled by Ruth Longford while researching the life of her grandmother, Frances, Dowager Countess Lloyd-George of Dwyfor.

Miscellaneous notes accumulated by Ruth Longford while researching and writing Frances, Countess Lloyd George: More than a Mistress (Leominster, 1996), including notes on source materials, typescript draft memoirs by Jennifer Longford, a typescript dissertation [? by Ruth Longford] on Lloyd George and Hitler, and miscellaneous stray sources which had come into her possession.

Press cutting from the Liverpool Daily Post, 11 February 1968, concerning the intention of the Lloyd George family to sell Brynawelon, Criccieth, following the death of Lady Megan Lloyd George in 1966.

Scrap book of newspaper articles related to two publications by Joseph H. Longford, entitled 'The Story of Old Japan' and 'The Story of Korea'.

File comprises of a scrap book of newspaper stroies related to the marriage of David Lloyd George and Frances Stevenson in 1943.

Draft of a short story of romantic interest by Frances Stevenson, probably penned during the 1920's.

Cartoon from Punch, 3 February 1926, 'The Catch of the Season', depicting Sir Alfred Mond defecting to the Conservative Party.

Press cutting from The Times, 1968, containing an article entitled, 'The man who Won the War', by Sir Dingle Foot on David Lloyd George.

Snapshot of Avalon, Churt, endorsed, 'Avalon furnished March '35 - probably this photo Jan' 36 (prior to wall cambers getting established)'.

Snapshot of the gardens at Bron-y-de, Churt, c. 1930.

Small copy of G3/5/1.