Telegrams and cards wishing Sir Clough Williams-Ellis a happy 80th Birthday, 1963; papers relating to the birthday dinner at the House of Commons, 10th June 1963, including a copy of the speech, a list of the guests and a copy of the menu signed by the guests; and two photographs of the birthday lunch at Drum House, Sunday 2nd June, 1963.
Birthday cards, telegrams, letters and thank you letters concerning Sir Clough Williams-Ellis' 90th birthday and the various celebrations; papers relating to the celebration at Portmeirion including a list of guests, the programme and invitation, photographs of the party and drafts of Sir Clough's speech, 1973; and pages from The Times, 28 May 1973. The correspondents include Henry, Marquis of Anglesey, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Robin Cooke, Jan Morris and Sir Donald Gibson.
A bundle of miscellaneous typescript and manuscript drafts, most probably of Architect Errant, 1968-1970.
A bundle of miscellaneous drafts, at least some of which are of Architect Errant, 1966-1970.
'An autobiography not now wanted',
Various sections which were left out of an autobiography, most probably Architect Errant, 1968-1970.
Articles regarding Portmeirion,
Newspaper cuttings and articles from various newspapers including the Birmingham Post, the Western Mail, the Toronto Daily Star, an excerpt out of the New Yorker, and other papers, 1962-1967.
Articles, drafts of articles, newspaper cuttings and extracts from various newspapers, and letters concerning the articles, 1929-1977. The articles cover various subjects, from local architecture, building design, suburban developments, and national parks to local government, the tourist industry, rebuilding in Germany and Indian architecture.
Letters from Constable Publishers and copies of replies concerning Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's autobiography Architect Errant, 1971; various pages of drafts, papers and some newspaper cuttings, [1967]-[1973], and other letters, 1967-1970. Also in the file is a newspaper cutting of a photograph of him with the King and Queen, 1952.
Bills of quantities for the following projects: new schools at Bushmills, co. Antrim, 1923; a private residence at Portmerion, 1965; a farmhouse at Llanelidan, Ruthin, 1966; a mansion at Betws-y-Coed for Lieut. Col. J. C. Wynne Finch, 1958; and a restaurant and dwelling at Conway Falls, 1955.
Letters wishing Sir Clough Williams-Ellis a happy 90th Birthday, and thanking him for the gala weekend at Portmeirion, 1973. The correspondents include Christobel, Lady Aberconway and the Rt Hon. Jeremy Thorpe.
Letters, copies of replies and papers concerning the commemorative column, modernizing of cottages, Garthmyn Bach, and Drum House; and letters concerning the temple of harmony on the Halswell estate, Bridgwater, 1960-1966.
Letters and copies of replies concerning the properties on the Brondanw estate, including letters from Prof. Eric Hobsbawm and Leo Abse, 1952-1972.
Abse, Leo
Letters and copies of replies exchanged between Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and his land agents, with papers relating to the properties and tenants on the Brondanw estate and statements of accounts (for 1967-1969, 1971), 1955-1978.
Bills, letters, copies of replies and papers concerning Plas Brondanw and the Brondanw estate, 1966-1978. Also included are notices of 'Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest', 1966.
Letters and papers concerning properties on the Brondanw estate, especially Parc, Croesor Mawr and Minafon; some drawings and plans; letters from Jonah Jones as a tenant and from Prof. Eric Hobsbawm; plans showing the proposed widening of the road through Llanfrothen, 1961-1973.
Jones, Jonah
Letters, copies of replies and papers relating to an unstable wall at the Cae Canol property which was sold by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis to Alfred Cedric Maby and which adjoins Castle Yard, 1967-1969.
Letters of congratulations to Sir Clough Williams-Ellis on receiveing a CBE, 1958; a copy of the information sent to 'Debrett' with some press cuttings, 1958; and a letter from the Prime Minister's Office informing him of the proposed CBE, 1957.
CBE certificate,1958; honorary degree certificate from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1971; Civic Trust awards, 1962, 1965; material relating to the Order of the British Empire, 1954, 1957; programmes of The Royal Society 307th Anniversary Dinner, 1967; the 'Addresses of Presentation' for the graduands to honorary degrees at UWA, 1971; and invitations to Sir Clough and Amabel Williams-Ellis to a garden party at Buckingham Palace, 1975.
A box consisting mostly of Christmas cards from family, friends and some distinguished figures, 1960-1962, with a 'Dan Dare Spaceship Crackers' box in which the cards were originally kept.
Letters, copies of replies and papers relating to various civic projects by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis including: improvements to Machynlleth clock tower, 1961; Station Road in Colwyn Bay with photographs of the street, 1961; Bala High Street redecoration scheme, 1961; Eldon Square Dolgellau, including plans, 1960-1996; letters concerning the inauguration of Windsor Street improvement scheme, 1961; a brochure and other papers relating to Magdalen Street, Norwich; and a copy of a letter and a plan concerning the new bridge into the grounds of Nantclwyd Hall, Ruthin, 1965.