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Eleven letters of good wishes sent to Dr Lloyd-Jones during his illness, shortly before his death on the first of March.

Five letters sent from the Christian Medical Fellowship, including his notes of addresses (given at Cmf meetings?), together with a full address published in the Cmf newsletter, and a discussion paper ('A Memorandum on Faith Healing').

Five letters (three of which are photocopies), and one postcard, sent by Dr Lloyd-Jones to various correspondents. The letters also include typescript copies of a correspondence between him and Mr Budgen (Rochdale) in 1974 and 1977.

Four letters, 1946-1966, to Dr and Mrs Lloyd-Jones from their daughter, Elizabeth, containing general family news, three of which were sent to Dr Lloyd-Jones whilst he was on a preaching tour of Finland in July 1966. There are also two other family letters, one undated letter from Vincent Lloyd-Jones (his younger brother) to his mother, and one from Harold Lloyd-Jones (his elder brother) to Aunt Jeannie, 1917.

Four letters, 1970 and 1978, to Dr Lloyd-Jones relating to his BBC television appearances, and a script of an interview with him for a Welsh BBC television programme, 'Dylanwadau' ('Influences'), broadcast in March 1962, together with some relevant cuttings from the Radio Times and some newspapers.

Fourteen letters from Bethan Lloyd-Jones to her younger daughter, Ann, who shared the family home in Ealing with her parents during their lifetime, which explains why comparatively few letters exist to and from Ann. The letters describe visits by Dr and Mrs Lloyd-Jones to South Africa in Aug. 1958, Finland in 1966, North America in 1967, and the last preaching tour of the USA, April-Aug. 1969.

A manuscript history of the cause at Sandfields entitled ‘A brief outline of Sandfield [sic] Church and its Ministry from 1897 to 1938’ by Robert Lady.

Letters from Bethan Lloyd-Jones (including some of her postcards and telegrams, and some letters written by Dr Lloyd-Jones), to Mr & Mrs A. G. Secrett, London, close friends and members of Westminster Chapel. Some of the letters share holiday experiences, and impressions of various places (in the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA) where Dr Lloyd-Jones had been invited to preach.

Letters from correspondents worldwide (many of them ministers and missionaries from various Protestant denominations) to Dr Lloyd-Jones expressing deep admiration and gratitude for spiritual help received from his sermons, addresses, personal counselling and Christian publications; many letters also express good wishes at his retirement from Westminster Chapel in 1968, some letters deal with publishing matters, and a few on theological matters, etc. Correspondents include: Felix Konotey-Ahulu (1/2-4); Oliver R. Barclay, Uccf (Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship of Evangelical Unions) (2/2-7); Elizabeth Braund (2/29-32); J. A. Caiger (3/1-3); Arnold Dallimore (4/1-2); Aneirin Talfan Davies (4/7); J. Elwyn Davies, Evangelical Movement of Wales (4/11-12); Billy Graham (7/17); Errol Hulse (8/33-4); Douglas Johnson, Christian Medical Fellowship (9/12-23); Mari Jones (9/30-2); Robert T. Kendall (10/1-2); Roland Lamb, British Evangelical Council (11/2-3); G. Campbell Morgan (12/23); A. B. Murdoch, The Scottish Evangelistic Council (12/28-30); Iain H. Murray (12/32-3); J. I. Packer (13/8-9); Ieuan Phillips (13/19-20); Wilbur M. Smith (14/48); and John Stott (14/55). There are also a further ten letters from unidentified correspondents addressed to Dr Lloyd-Jones, 1940-81, as well as nine letters referring to various aspects of Dr Lloyd-Jones's life and ministry but not addressed to him, 1945-83 (16/1-19).

Letters (including some cards) from various correspondents (mostly ministers) written during the period of Dr Lloyd-Jones's illness and hospital treatment expressing sympathy and wishing him a speedy recovery. Correspondents include: Leonard F. Harris, The Unevangelized Fields Mission (17/48); Vernon Higham (17/49-51); L. A. Gray, The Puritan Library (17/55); E. Gerard Housden, Ludhiana British Fellowship (17/58); T. Omri Jenkins, European Missionary Fellowship (17/64); G. D. Lee, Wesleyan Reform Union (17/79); Iain H. Murray (17/93); C. W. Raven, Cotswold Bible Witness (17/102); David S. Russell, The Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland (17/113); Leith Samuel (17/119); Francis A. Schaeffer (17/120); Wilbur M. Smith (17/125); Herbert F. Stevenson, The Life of Faith (17/126); Donald F. Strong, Bedford Evangelical Council (17/128); Geoffrey Thomas (17/132); and J. C. J. Waite, South Wales Bible College (17/142).

Letters to Bethan Lloyd-Jones from various friends and other correspondents, mainly comprising letters of good wishes during her husband's illness and hospital treatment in 1968, and letters of sympathy (including cards and telegram messages) following her husband's death in March 1981. Correspondents include Felix Konotey-Ahulu (63/29-31); Mervyn T. Barter, The Banner of Truth Trust (63/40-1); Elizabeth Braund (63/46); G. N. M. Collins, Free Church of Scotland College (63/66); Aneirin Talfan Davies (63/84); Brian Freer, The Westminster Conference (63/103); Donald C. Graham, Pensacola Theological Institute, Florida (64/7-8); R. Geraint Gruffydd, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru (64/10); Erroll Hulse (64/31-2); E. Wyn James, Mudiad Efengylaidd Cymru (64/34-6); Douglas Johnson (64/43); Elwyn Jones, BBC Cymru (64/48); I. J. Macdonald, The Girl Crusaders' Union (65/3); and Iain H. Murray (65/14-21).

Letters to his daughter, Elizabeth Lloyd-Jones (later Elizabeth Catherwood following her marriage to Fred Catherwood), expressing much paternal affection and concern for her well-being and development, educationally and spiritually. In many letters he gives outlines of his sermons at Westminster as well as personal details relating to his life and preaching ministry.

Letters to his mother, Mrs Magdalene Lloyd-Jones, who died in 1951 at the age of 79 years. These letters include family news and reports of preaching engagements in various places in the UK.

Letters to his wife, Bethan Lloyd-Jones, comprising seven letters written while preaching in the USA (May-June 1937), Scotland (April 1939), and Cambridge (June 1939), and thirty-three letters written while his wife was staying in Llanelli, describing the chaotic conditions during the air-raids on London, Sept.-Oct. 1939, and the difficulty of maintaining regular Sunday services at Westminster Chapel.

Miscellaneous papers including proof copies of Bethan Lloyd-Jones's book Memories of Sandfields 1927-1938 (The Banner of Truth Trust, 1983), together with a typescript copy of most of the third chapter under a slightly different title, 'The Women's Meetings'; a photocopy of a letter, 1969, which contains an English translation by Dr Lloyd-Jones of the well-known Welsh hymn, 'Rho im yr hedd' (Elfed), and an inventory of sermon texts preached by her husband, possibly at Aberavon.