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File comprises notes made by David Steeds for his unfinshed biography of Lord Davies along with some original doucments related to the Montgomeryshire Liberal Association.

An unrelated group of material, comprising stray items, relating to the Davies family of Llandinam, 1788-1901, comprising photocopies of two letters, 26 May and 2 June 1788, from Dr Richard Price; a bound volume of press cuttings, taken principally from Shrewsbury and Oswestry newspapers, June 1856-July 1857, relating to the affairs of a number of railway companies in mid-Wales; material relating to the coming-of-age celebrations of Edward Davies, Llandinam, June 1873, and his son David Davies, July 1901; and a volume of press cuttings, 1887-93, describing mainly the sittings of the Royal Commission on Land in Wales and Monmouthshire, mainly within Pembrokeshire, and on the proposed harbour trust for Cardiff.

Papers of David Davies, the first Baron Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944), along with papers of other members of the family, David Davies (1818-1890), Edward Davies (1852–1898), Revd. Gwilym Davies (1879-1955), Gwendoline Elizabeth Davies (1882-1951) and Mary Sidney Davies (1884-1963). They reflect Lord Davies varied business and political interests and include the records of the New Commonwealth Society, papers related to the League of Nations Union Welsh National Council, the first and second world wars, the Temple of Peace, the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Institute, the National Library of Wales, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Davies’s coal and railway interests, international affairs, drafts and copies of Davies’s publications mainly on international relations, papers of the David Davies Memorial Institute and papers related to Gregynog Press.

An in memoriam card, commemorating the life of David Davies.

Bible with the initials M. S. D. on the cover.

Biography in Welsh of the Red. Evan Jones, Brynhafren, Llandinam from Y Drysorfa, 1897.

Diaries and other papers created or collected by Gwendoline and Margaret Davies related to their interests in art, travel and their work during the First World War with the Red Cross.

Exercise book containing notes from a family visit to London.

Arranged into 9 files.

An illuminated volume presented to Lord Davies on his coming of age by the Lower Montgomeryshire Calvanistic Methodist monthly meeting.

Series contains books and papers created and collected by Gwendoline Davies, reflecting many of her interests.

1 volume containing entries by school friends at Highfield.

File comprises notes on the young Lord Davies compiled by David Steeds for his unfinished biography of Lord Davies.

Series comprises notes made by David Steeds, materials collected by him and provided by the Davies family to him for an unfinished biography of Lord Davies.

Album containing notes and images from friends at school.

Lord Davies' 1901 diary. Most pages are blank.

Comprises letters to David Davies, from 1932 the first Baron Davies of Llandinam, 1901-44, mainly on domestic political matters and international issues. Some of the early letters are from David Davies while he travelled extensively abroad, 1901-05. From 1932 onwards some concern the affairs and the running of the New Commonwealth Society set up by Davies himself in that year, mainly the proceedings of its British Section. Some letters also relate to Davies's researches and many publications in the form of monographs and journal articles. There are also references to the role and activities of the League of Nations Union and to the publication of the periodical the Welsh Outlook. There are also significant files of copies of letters sent out by Davies's various secretaries on a wide range of subjects. The group also comprises correspondence and papers, 1916-43, relating mainly to the Montgomeryshire County Liberal Association and political life within the county, including the circumstances leading to David Davies resolving to retire from parliament in 1926-1927. There are also some interesting memoranda, 1918-44, deriving from the Liberal Party nationally during a crucial period in its history. There is also correspondence and papers, 1945-50, concerning E. H. Garner-Evans MP.

Exercise book with entries by school friends at Highfield.