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The correspondence and papers relate to the broadcasts and interviews which Frances made for the BBC. They include the transcript of a film The Changing Years made in 1970. The file includes letters from Nan Davies, 1961, and David Parry-Jones, 1968.

The file includes a total of 43 letters, 1933-1964, from Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook, to Frances, mainly discussing the Lloyd George Papers which Frances sold to the Beaverbrook Foundation in 1949-1950, and to Beaverbrook's own researches on Lloyd George. There is also a group of letters, 1952-1955, from Frank Owen concerning the writing and publication of Tempestuous Journey: Lloyd George his Life and Times (London, 1954). Some of the letters relate to Frances's intention to write her autobiography and her use of the Lloyd George Papers during the 1950s, and her eventual publication of The Years that are Past in 1967. There are also 2 letters, 1961, 1970, from John Grigg, and a group of 29 letters, 1969-1970, from A. J. P. Taylor mainly relating to the publication of Frances's diaries.

The file includes papers relating to the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral in January 1965.

Obituary notices and other materials, 1909-40, relating to Colonel T. F. Tweed.

File contains correspondence between David Lloyd George, Jennifer Stevenson and others. Among the letters are: a note, 1 November 1938, in the hand of David Lloyd George at Bron-y-de, Churt concerning the ownership of one of the dogs on the estate (f. 15); notification, 29 August 1917, in the hand of David Lloyd George that he has transferred to Frances Louise Stevenson bonds to the value of £500 in the last National Loan 'for her own sole use & benefit' (ff. 1-3); a letter from D. Lloyd George to John Stevenson, father of Frances Stevenson, 12 February 1923, expressing gratitude for the gift of cigars (f. 4); a postcard, 9 November 1936, from Lloyd George at Southampton to Jennifer Stevenson, depicting the passenger liner of the East Asiatic Company Ltd on which he is about to travel (f. 13); a postcard, 12 December 1936, from Lloyd George at Kingston, Jamaica to Jennifer Stevenson, conveying Christmas greetings (f. 14); a note, Christmas 1939, from Lloyd George to Muriel Stevenson. He had forgotten to ask her mother whether she was allowed to use a latch key (ff. 16-17). Also, a letter, 3 November 1940, from Jennifer Longford at Penrhos College, Bakewell, to Lloyd George at Brynawelon, Criccieth describing her activities and movements and her wish that Lloyd George would consent to join the war cabinet (ff. 20-21); a letter, 11 November 1940, from Lloyd George at Criccieth to Jennifer Stevenson, giving his reasons, in response to a letter from Jennifer, for his failure to join the War Cabinet (ff. 22-24); and a letter, c. 1940, from Lloyd George at Estorel to Jennifer Stevenson with thanks for the birthday present of a comb (f. 25).

File contains correspondence between Frances Stevenson and Curtis Brown Ltd. regarding the publication of a biography of David Lloyd George and a synopsis and script for a film entitled 'The goat and the wizard'

Stray letters, messages, cards and postcards, 1916-91, acquired or collected by Jennifer Longford. All are connected with the Lloyd George family in some way, but there is very little or no relationship between the individual items within the group.

File comprises a copy of 'The decline and fall of Lloyd George' by Lord Beaverbrook, with a dedication to Frances on the title page.

Draft of memorandum, partly in the hand of Lloyd George and partly in the hand of Frances Stevenson, regarding the early stages of the First World War, and particularly the recruitment numbers, the impact of trench warfare, the munitions problems, the training of soldiers, military strategy on the eastern and western fronts, and the development of weapons.

Comprises the draft outline of a short story and notes for further stories by Frances Stevenson.

File comprises a copy of the 20th April 1940 edition of 'Picture Post' which includes 2 items (pages 19-25 and 55-57) entitles 'At home with Lloyd George'.

File contains various pieces of ephemera, including; a business card for Miss Annnie Rees, Soprano, blank cheques, newspaper cuttings, notes, pages from a calendar; a gardening notebook; a fragment from Hansard dated 10th April 1930 with a handwritten note 'My old companions fare you well, I will not go with you to hell'; an invitation to Frances and Jennifer Stevenson to a Buckingham Palace garden party, and papers related to the David Lloyd George Statue Appeal Trust.

File comprises a typed essay by John Grigg entitled 'Lloyd George and an American donation: new light on the financial ethics of a great man.

Letters from Frances Stevenson to her parents from Paris with accounts of the 1919 Peace Conference between 16th April and 17th June 1919, giving an insight into how both she and Lloyd George viewed the treaty terms. Frances notes that she believed the terms will lead to 'a good peace, not one that will cause another war in 10 or 20 years time' while 'The PM says it is a terrible document' and that 'there has been no such treaty presented to any nation since Carthage'. Frances also notes concerns over the length of time that the talks were taking noting 'that unless you get the treaty signed now, there will be Bolshevism everywhere'.

Letters, mainly from Frances Stevenson to her parents discussing family and political issues, including mentions of speeches, meetings and suffragettes. Several of the later letters discuss Lloyd George's illness. Include several fragments. File also includes a postcard from Frances to Jennifer and a page of diary entries in the hand of Frances Stevenson for 23-27 May 1944 referring mainly to Lloyd George's rapidly declining health, his visit to the House of Commons to hear a speech by Winston Churchill (f. 28).

Most of the early letters (pre-1945) are addressed to Frances as private secretary to Lloyd George, some referring to political and national events; many of those after 1945 also refer to Lloyd George and to contemporary political life. -- The file includes letters from Dr Christopher Addison, 1915, the 4th Marquess Cholmondeloy, 1923, Sir Joseph Davies, [1919], Sir Dingle Foot, 1970, Michael Foot, [?1967], King George VI, 1948, Martin Gilbert, 1964, John Grigg, 1972, P. J. Grigg, 1949, Laura Grimond, 1969, Maurice Hankey, [1960s], Lord Inchape, 1922, Lord Lothian, 1939, James Morris [Jan Morris], 1967, B. S. Rowntree (2), 1915-1916, Captain Stephen Roskill, 1970, Sir Geoffrey Shakespeare, 1949, Mary Soames, 1966, A. J. Sylvester, 1923, Jeremy Thorpe, 1969, and Harold Wilson, 1966.

Miscellaneous notes, doodles etc. in Jennifer's hand.

The letters contain personal, domestic and family news, with occasional references to political events and developments. There are many references to gardening and to books read.

Most of the letters were written by Miss Parry in her capacity as curator of the Lloyd George Museum at Llanystumdwy, Cricieth. They discuss the layout of the museum grounds, the management of adjacent properties and the delineation of their boundaries, the maintenance of the gardens, and the organization of exhibitions and catalogues. There are many references to attendance figures and to ways of attracting increased numbers of visitors and to meetings of the museum management committee. Some letters refer to events held to commemorate Lloyd George.

The letters contain family and personal news, and often make arrangements for visits and engagements. There are also a few references to political news and events.