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- 1918-1990
The sub fond comprises Lord MacDonald's personal papers including correspondence, his Christian faith, articles in the press and his memoirs.
The sub fond comprises Lord MacDonald's personal papers including correspondence, his Christian faith, articles in the press and his memoirs.
The series comprises correspondence sent to Lord MacDonald with the exception of correspondence related to Newfoundland. Topics include Lord MacDonald as Controller of Fuel and Power for the north west of England and north Wales, letters of congratulation on his elevation to the peerage, local functions, get well wishes, his appointment to the Privy Council, financial and personal matters and casework. Correspondence related to Newfoundland can be found in C4.
Resignation from the House of Commons and appointment as Regional Controller of Fuel and Power
File comprises correspondence relating to Gordon MacDonald's resignation from the Hosue of Commons to take up the position of Regional Controller of Fuel and Power for the North West of England and north Wales, and letters of congratulation on his appointment to the role.
File comprises general correspondence; correspondents include Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson, Stafford Cripps and Eric Machtig.
Appointment as Paymaster General
General correspondence including a letter from Clement Attlee regarding the 1951 General Election.
Comprises general correspondence.
Newspaper cuttings related to a visit to New Zealand
File comprises newspaper cuttings related to a visit to New Zealand by Lord MacDonald.
File comprises corrected offprints of Lord MacDonald's autobiography, 'Atgofion Seneddol'.
File comprises various papers relating to the Lord MacDonald's involvement with the London Missionary Society, including correspondence relating to his appointment as a director, minutes dated 25 April and 27 June 1951 and a typescript of Lord MacDonald's address as chairman of the annual rally and valedictory service at Westminster Chapel on 9 May 1951.
Sub fonds comprises correspondence and other papers related to Gordon MacDonald's role as Controller of Fuel and Power for the north west of England and north Wales and various speeches and radio broadcasts made mainly before and during the Second World War.
Series comprises miscellaneous items from Lord MacDonald's period as Controller of Fuel and Power for the north west of England and north Wales.
The file comprises drafts and notes for speeches on various topics, with one in Welsh on education.
Broadcasting Council for Wales
Papers relating to the Broadcasting Council for Wales including a copy of the annual report 1962-63 and correspondence and supporting documents relating to arrangements for party political broadcasts in Wales, newspaper cuttings, including material relating to Lord MacDonald's successor as Chairman.
General Finance and Investment Company (Wales) Ltd
Papers relating to the General Finance and Investment Company (Wales) Ltd
Speaking and campaign engagements
File comprises documents relating to speaking and campaigning engagements for the 1950 General Election, including travel plans, names of candidates for the constituencies of Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Brierly Hill, Wolverhamption, Wrekin and Ludlow, facts about constituencies including vote shares, related correspondence including dealing with fuel rationing and a thank you letter from Jim Simmons who won Brierly Hill.
Booklet entitled "Mewn Llafur mae Llwyddiant" noting the achievements of Labour, most notably in government between 1945 and .1950
1951 General Election Campaign
Series comprises material related to speaking engagements related to the campaign for the 1951 General Election in Wales.
Labour Summer School in Abertillery
Documents relating to Gordon MacDonald's speech to the Labour Party Summer School in Abertillery on 17 February 1951, a speech given at a Labour Party conference in Abertillery and a Public meeting at Monmouth on 19 February 1951 along with travel arrangements. The topic of the 17 February speech was foreign affairs and the notes contain thought on Germany, the Soviet Union, the United Nations, Chinas and a printed copy of a speech given on 11 January 1951 at Chatham House by Kenneth Younger, Minister of State which is marked "Restricted". The file also includes a speech given by Gordon MacDonald at Blaina, Monmouthshire om 18 February 1951 on the United Nations and Peace. The Labour MP for Abertillery was Llywelyn Williams, MacDonald's son in law.
Notes for a speech entitled "The world we want"
File comprises typed and handwritten notes on automation and typed notes for a speech given by Lord MacDonald at the Workers' Education Association at Ammanford on 10 October 1951 entitled "The world we want"