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A copy of the official programme of the National Peace Celebrations held on 19 July 1919.

Invitations to garden parties held at Buckingham Palace in 1945, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1955 and 1960 along wth a letter dated 18 January 1947 from the international Labour Office in Montreal.

The file comprises a number of passports in the name of Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans and Lady Myrddin-Evans, including diplomatic passports issued by the United Nations.

The file comprises papers relating to Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans' invitation to the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II including an order of service, a letter accompanying a medal to be worn at the ceremony, dress regulations and tickets to the coronation at .Westminster Abbey

A note of good wishes to Sir Guildhaume and Lady Myrddin-Evans signed by the Commonwealth representatives on the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation on sir Guildhaume's retirement from that body.

Two copies of the order of service or the memorial service held for Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans at St. Martin in the Fields on 12 March 1964.

The file comprises newspaper cuttings of obituaries, a copy of an order of service forth Annual Service of the Most distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George held at St. Paul's Cathedral on 12 June 1964 where Sir Guildhaume was remembered and letters or condolence to Lady Myrddin-Evans. Correspondents include U. Thant and Director General of the I. L. O., David Morse.

The file comprises a copy of the House of Lords Hansard for 22 January 1969 which refers to Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans, a copy of a speech given by the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, Barbara Castle which refers to Sir Guildhaume and some associated correspondence.

The file comprises the minutes of a meeting held between the Local Government Commission for Wales and Rhondda Borough Council on 3 December 1959, a document outlining a summary of proposals and counter proposals affecting the Rhondda Borough Council area and notes on an administrative inspection held by the Local Government Commission for Wales held on 17 March 1960 giving a detailed overview of the operation of the council and the services it provided.

The file comprises a submission to the Commission on Local Government in Wales by the Welsh Department of the Ministry of Education along with associated correspondence.

The file comprises documents relating to the Local Government Commission for Wales' meetings with and inspections of local authorities in Radnsorshire including minutes of a meeting held with Rhayader Rural District council dates 30 October 1959, a meeting with Builth wells Rural district council, Colwyn Rural District Council and Llanwrtyd Wells Rural District Council dated 30 October 1959, a meeting with Radnorshire County Council dated 29 October 1959, a commissioners' brief and minutes of a meeting with Painscastle Rural District Council dated 25 November 1959 and notes on an administrative inspection of Radnorshire County Council dated 22-23 march 1960. These documents give details about the population, administration and services of the various authorities in Radnorshire along with views of those authorities on potential re-organisation.

The file comprises notes of meetings held between the commissioners and the Board of Trade, Pontardawe Rural District Council, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Breconshire County Council, Hay Urban District Council, Hay Rural District Council, Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District Council, Builth Rural District Council and Colwyn Rural District Council, Ystradgynlais Rural District Council, Monmouthshire County Council and Neath Rural District Council, notes of an administrative inspection of Breconshire county Council dated 23-24 March 1960, correspondence with Breconshire county Council, Aberdare Urban District Council along with various documents mainly relating to the boundaries of Breconshire County Council.

The file comprises a typed note of a meeting between the Local Government commission and Cardiganshire County Council dated 5 January 1960 along with a submission made by Cardiganshire county Council..

The file comprises a bundle of correspondence between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and the Welsh Office of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government regarding membership of the Commission on Local Government in Wales, a document noting the effects on various services should Merthyr Tydfil lose its county borough status, a paper on the financial implication of the loss of county borough status, a report on an administrative inspection carried out by the Local Government Commission for Wales, proposals and counter proposals affecting Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and a note of a meeting held between the Commission and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.

The file comprises notes of meetings between the Local Government Commission for Wales and Carmarthen Rural District Council, Llandeilo Rural District Council and Pontardawe Rural district Council, briefings prepared formt eh Commission for meetings with Carmarthen Rural District council, Cwmamman Urban District Council, Llandeilo Rural District Council and Carmarthenshire County Council, a document containing the observations made by Carmarthenshire County Council and a report on the administrative inspection of Carmarthenshire County Council carried out by the Commission.

The file comprises papers relating to the Local Government Commission for Wales's work in Glamorgan including an staff structure diagram, notes of meetings held between the Commission and Glamorgan County Council, Aberdare Urban District council, Gower Rural District Council, Neath Rural District Council, Pontardawe Rural District Council, Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District Council, Ystradgynlais Rural District Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Breconshire County Council, the Board of Trade, Llandeilo Rural District Council and Carmarthenshire County Council, a report of an administrative inspection of Glamorganshire County Council, along with proposals made by a number of authorities.

The file comprises a brief for and typed notes of meetings held between the Local Government Commission for Wales and the Welsh Board of Health, the mid-Wales Police Authority and the Welsh Office of the Ministry f Housing and Local Government.

The file comprises a brief compiled for Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans for a meeting with Sir Austin Strutt of the Home Office relating to police, fire services and civil defence, a brief relating to child care services and a memorandum prepared by the Home Office on child care services, the powers of local authorities under the Civil Defence Act, the responsibilities of fire authorities, police and other related functions such as licening.

The file comprises a collection of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council internal documents including a staffing structure, forms and plan s for the administrative inspection.

The file comprises papers relating to the administrative inspection visit by the Local Government Commission for Wales to Breconshire County Council including a programme for the visit and notes for questions to raise with various departments of the council and a detailed overview of council services.