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Lord Callaghan (New Welsh National Assembly Building) Papers
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Correspondence

The series comprises correspondence, 1998, relating to the work of the committee and correspondence with officials, advisers, panellists and members of the public, 1998-2000, concerning matters arising from the launch of the National Assembly for Wales architectural competition.

Correspondence

The file comprises correspondence, 1998, relating to matters such as the Wales Millennium Centre project and the Bridgend National Eisteddfod Chair which was donated to the Assembly; together with press cuttings relating to the proposed Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh.

Diaries

The series comprises a 'diary of events' in typescript, 4 May-15 July 1998, by Lord Callaghan. In his opening entry he writes 'Gareth Williams telephones to enquire whether I would be willing to become Chairman of a Panel to select an architect and a design for the new Welsh Assembly Building'; together with notes in his hand.

Lord Callaghan (New Welsh National Assembly Building) Papers

  • GB 0210 LORCAL
  • Fonds
  • 1990-2000 (predominantly 1998)

The fonds comprises papers, 1990-2000, mainly 1998, accumulated by Lord Callaghan during his period as Chairman of the committee responsible for selecting both the architect and the design concept for the new Welsh National Assembly building in 1998.

Callaghan, James, 1912-2005

Miscellaneous notes

The file includes a collection of press cuttings compiled by Bell Pottinger Good Relations entitled 'Winning design is "gem of a building"', 1998, and 'How the Press saw it: The Welsh Assembly design debate through the columns of the papers', 1998, and two speeches delivered at the symposium for a new museum building for Scotland, November 1990.

Other plans submitted

The series comprises the competition entries, 1998, of the following architects: Capita in association with Professor Dean Hawkes (Cardiff); Dominique Perrault (Paris); Behnisch, Behnisch & Partners (Stuttgart); Rick Mather (London); and Hurley, Robertson and Associates (London) with Sir Denys Lasdun and Wigley Fox Partnership (Cardiff). These were interviewed in London in August 1998 when the six finalists were shortlisted. Also included are the order of service for the celebration held at Llandaff, table plan for the luncheon held at the National Museum of Wales and the programme of the opening ceremony, 26 May 1999, to celebrate the official opening of the National Assembly of Wales by Her Majesty The Queen to which Lord Callaghan was invited.

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