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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information ...... 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ...... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content ...... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement ...... 4 Nodiadau | Notes ...... 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ...... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ...... 5 A. vtls005164994 ISYSARCHB6, General correspondence to Desmond Donnelly, interspersed with carbon copies of letters from him,, 1950-1974...... 5 B. vtls005165015 ISYSARCHB6, Subject files,, 1917, 1946-1973...... 7 C. vtls005165045 ISYSARCHB6, Personalia,, 1821, 1897-1919, 1941-1974...... 10 D. vtls005165061 ISYSARCHB6, Articles and speeches by Desmond Donnelly,, 1949-1973...... 11 E. vtls005165074 ISYSARCHB6, Miscellanea,, [c.1915-1977]...... 12 F. vtls005165082 ISYSARCHB6, Press cuttings. The Desmond Donnelly Papers included a very large group of press cuttings and indeed (in some cases) copies ...,, 1921, 1946-1978...... 13

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Desmond Donnelly Papers, ID: GB 0210 DESLLY Virtua system control vtls003844120 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1821-1978 (mainly 1941-1974) (accumulated 1941-1978) / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.562 cubic metres (21 boxes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds. Some press cuttings and [generalNote]: letters postdate his death whilst he acquired a few items predating his life.

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Desmond Louis Donnelly, MP, (1920-74), politician, was born in . He was educated at the Bembridge School, , and served in the during World War Two. After the War, he contested various parliamentary seats, and was elected to the House of Commons as the Labour MP for Pembrokeshire in February 1950. Initially a follower of , he later joined the Gaitskellite camp within the Labour Party. He travelled extensively in the , China and Eastern Europe. He developed an anti-Soviet stance and opposed the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. He supported the Common Market. He was critical of the 1964 Labour government, and eventually resigned the Labour whip and was expelled from the Labour Party. In 1967 he set up his own United Democratic Party, whose policies included abolition of the , a form of national service and far-reaching changes to the tax system. His new party unsuccessfully contested five seats in the general Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, election of June 1970 and Donnelly was himself defeated in Pembrokeshire. He abandoned his new party, and joined the Conservative Party in 1971. He suffered severe clinical depression during the closing months of his life and was found dead on 4 April 1974. He was a prolific writer and among his works are The March Wind (1959) and Struggle for the World (London: Collins, 1965), and corresponded widely. He owned a notebook belonging to John Wynford Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids (1860-1938), Liberal MP for Mid-Lanark, 1888-92, and Liberal MP for Pembrokeshire, 1898-1908, containing Pembrokeshire historical material.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

General correspondence, 1950-74, to Desmond Donnelly and carbon copies of letters from him, including letters form Dean Acheson, Sir and Sir Roy Welensky and other prominent British and international political figures; papers relating to various topics including Pembrokeshire politics and general elections, 1916-1968, Donnelly's foreign travels and international affairs, 1949-1972, his publications, 1958-1966, the United Democratic Party, 1969-1970; a scrapbook relating to the British Empire Cricket Team, diary extracts, papers and other personal material, 1941-1974; copies and drafts of articles and speeches by Donnelly, 1949-1973; and a large group of press cuttings, 1921, 1946-1978. There is also a scrapbook belonging to John Wynford Philipps, 1897-1908.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Deposited by his widow, Mrs Rosemary Donnelly, Fishguard, 1978.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: general correspondence, subject files, personalia, articles and speeches, miscellanea, press cuttings.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Further papers are Birmingham University Information Services, Special Collections Department, AP 23/26; Record Office: The Parliamentary Archives, BBK C/119; Welwyn Garden City Central Library, B50; and Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House, MSS Welensky (743/5-6, 744/1).

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• British Empire Cricket Team. • United Democratic Party. • Donnelly, Desmond -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Philipps, John Wynford, Viscount St Davids, 1860-1938 (pwnc) | (subject) • Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971 (pwnc) | (subject) • Eden, Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897-1977 (pwnc) | (subject) • Welensky, Roy, Sir, 1907- (pwnc) | (subject) • Political parties -- Wales -- Pembrokeshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Pembrokeshire (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • Pembrokeshire (Wales) -- Politics and government (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cyfres | Series A. vtls005164994 ISYSARCHB6: General correspondence to Desmond Donnelly, interspersed with carbon copies of letters from him, Dyddiad | Date: 1950-1974. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note:

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Preferred citation: A.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A1-63. vtls005164995 File - The correspondents include Sir 1950-1954. A1-63. ISYSARCHB6 Hartley Shawcross (A1), Henry Brooke (A2), R. A. Butler, Lord Butler of Saffron Walden (A 27) ..., A64-180. File - The correspondents include 1955-1958. A64-180. vtls005164996 (A65), ISYSARCHB6 (A72), (A74, 107, 118), R. A. Butler, Lord Butler of ..., A181-394. File - The correspondents include 1959. A181-394. vtls005164997 Clement Attlee, Earl Attlee (A181, 202), ISYSARCHB6 (A182, 260, 291), Ifor Davies (A185), Sir Hartley Shawcross ..., A395-554. File - The correspondents include Dingle 1960, Jan.-June. A395-554. vtls005164998 Foot (A395), Sir William Heyter (A396, ISYSARCHB6 498), Ralph Hammond Innes (A405, 465, 487, 501), ..., A555-618. File - The correspondents include Hugh 1960, July-Dec. A555-618. vtls005164999 Dalton (A555), Hugh Gaitskell (A556, ISYSARCHB6 583), Alfred Robens (A558), Harold Macmillan (A562, 572), Jo Grimond (A564) ..., A619-706. File - The correspondents include Harold 1961. A619-706. vtls005165000 Macmillan (A623, 685), Hugh Gaitskell ISYSARCHB6 (A630, 650, 669, 703, 705), George Noble (A631, 633), Professor A ..., A707-747. File - The correspondents include Selwyn 1962. A707-747. vtls005165001 Lloyd (A716, 736), Hugh Gaitskell ISYSARCHB6 (A724-6, 730, 738-9, 741, 743, 745-6), George Brown (A731, 747), and ..., A748-780. File - The correspondents include 1963. A748-780. vtls005165002 Clement Attlee (A749), George Brown ISYSARCHB6 (A753, 760), Lord Beaverbrook (A758, 766), A. L. Rowse (A762), John Profumo ..., A781-789. File - The correspondents include Harold 1964. A781-789. vtls005165003 Macmillan (A781), George Brown ISYSARCHB6 (A782), Llewelyn Williams (A783), Iain Macleod (A787), and Sir Patrick Reilly (A788-9) ..., A790-832. File - The correspondents include Sir 1965. A790-832. vtls005165004 Frank Roberts (A790, 792), Wolfgang ISYSARCHB6 Leonhard (A797, 800), George Brown (A805), Sir Alec Douglas-Home (A811, 816) ..., A833-868. File - The correspondents include John 1966. A833-868. vtls005165005 V. Lindsay (A848), and Sir Patrick Reilly ISYSARCHB6

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, (A857, 859, 865). A typescript tribute to Sir Winston ..., A869-920. File - The correspondents include Jo 1967. A869-920. vtls005165006 Grimond (A870, 873, 880-1, 886), ISYSARCHB6 Senator Henry M. Jackson (A882-4), Barry Goldwater (A895), Cledwyn Hughes (A896) ..., A921-950. File - The correspondents include John 1968. A921-950. vtls005165007 Silkin (A921), Walden Moore (A923), ISYSARCHB6 Julian Amery (A930), Lee Kuan Yew (A936), George Brown (A942), Sir ..., A951-973. File - The correspondents include 1969. A951-973. vtls005165008 Walden Moore (A964, 968), and John V. ISYSARCHB6 Lindsay (A971, 973). Copies of letters from Desmond Donnelly include ..., A974-996. File - The correspondents include 1970. A974-996. vtls005165009 Christopher Soames (A974), John V. ISYSARCHB6 Lindsay (A979), President Richard Nixon (A980), Edward du Cann (A982), Lee Kuan ..., A997-1022. File - The correspondents include Janet 1971-1972. A997-1022. vtls005165010 Smith, wife of Ian Smith, Prime Minister ISYSARCHB6 of Rhodesia (A1001, 1006, 1008, 1018), Robert Smith, son ..., A1023-1038. File - The correspondents include 1973-1974. A1023-1038. vtls005165011 William Whitelaw (A1025), Michael ISYSARCHB6 Grylls (A1026), Sir Rupert Spier (A1027), Edward Heath (A1028), (A1031), George ..., A1039. vtls005165012 File - Correspondence between Desmond 1956-1972. A1039. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly and Sir Anthony Eden and his wife Clarissa. Much of the correspondence is of political interest ..., A1040. vtls005165013 File - Correspondence between Desmond 1960-1971. A1040. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly and the Honourable Dean Acheson of Washington, sometime US Secretary of State. There are numerous references ..., A1041. vtls005165014 File - Correspondence between Desmond 1969-1974. A1041. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly and Sir Roy Welensky. Some of the letters discuss political news and developments, including numerous references ..., Cyfres | Series B. vtls005165015 ISYSARCHB6: Subject files, Dyddiad | Date: 1917, 1946-1973. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: B.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container B1. vtls005165016 File - Correspondence, papers and press 1946-1950. B1. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings relating to Pembrokeshire politics, notably Desmond Donnelly's adoption and first political campaign as the Labour ..., B2. vtls005165017 File - Correspondence, papers and press 1947-1950. B2. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings concerning Pembrokeshire politics, almost all relating to the build- up to the general election of Feb ..., B3. vtls005165018 File - 'General Election 1950': political 1950. B3. ISYSARCHB6 leaflets, Desmond Donnelly's election address, circulars relating to party organisation, and a poster, together with the ..., B4. vtls005165019 File - 'General Election 1955': 1955. B4. ISYSARCHB6 correspondence and papers relating to Desmond Donnelly's campaign at Pembrokeshire in the general election of May 1955 ..., B5. vtls005165020 File - 'General Election 1959': a 1959. B5. ISYSARCHB6 large group of personal and circular correspondence, papers and press cuttings concerning Desmond Donnelly's campaign at ..., B6. vtls005165021 File - 'General Election 1964': 1964. B6. ISYSARCHB6 congratulatory letters and telegrams addressed to Desmond Donnelly following his re-election as Labour MP for Pembrokeshire in ..., B7. vtls005165022 File - Annual Report and Balance Sheet, 1916-1917. B7. ISYSARCHB6 1916-17, of the County of Pembroke Labour Party. Printed, B8. vtls005165023 File - Correspondence and papers of the 1949-1952. B8. ISYSARCHB6 Pembrokeshire Labour Party, together with a typescript 'Chief achievements of the first Labour government 23 ..., B9. vtls005165024 File - HMSO publications relating to the 1949-1950. B9. ISYSARCHB6 Signature of the North Atlantic Treaty and the Programme for , B10. vtls005165025 File - Correspondence and papers, mainly 1953-1961. B10. ISYSARCHB6 printed, concerning the British-Asian and Overseas Socialist Fellowship, including numerous memoranda and agenda and minutes of ..., B11. vtls005165026 File - Correspondence, papers and a 1958. B11. ISYSARCHB6 large group of press cuttings relating to Cyprus, including letters from Sir Hugh Foot, B12. vtls005165027 File - Correspondence and notes relating 1958-1960. B12. ISYSARCHB6 to Cyprus. The correspondents include Sir Hugh Foot and Captain Ian Mackay,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 8 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, B13. vtls005165028 File - Correspondence and papers 1958-1961. B13. ISYSARCHB6 concerning the fishing industry, notably 'Operation Fishnet', B14. vtls005165029 File - Correspondence and papers relating 1958-1960. B14. ISYSARCHB6 to the fishing industry, primarily at the port of Milford Haven. Some of the correspondence is ..., B15. vtls005165030 File - Papers and a large group of press 1960. B15. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings concerning the death of Aneurin Bevan in July 1960. They include the ..., B16. vtls005165031 File - Correspondence, papers and press 1960. B16. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings relating to the Yugoslav Service of the BBC, B17. vtls005165032 File - Correspondence concerning the 1964. B17. ISYSARCHB6 itinerary of Desmond Donnelly's tour of the Middle East, including letters from Sir Roger Allen and Sir ..., B18. vtls005165033 File - Correspondence relating mainly to 1964-1965. B18. ISYSARCHB6 the Steel White Paper, including letters from George Brown and Edward Short. There is also a ..., B19. vtls005165034 File - Correspondence and papers 1964-1966. B19. ISYSARCHB6 deriving from Desmond Donnelly's visits to Germany between 1964 and 1966. There is a copy of the ..., B20. vtls005165035 File - Printed items concerning defence, 1964-1973. B20. ISYSARCHB6 including photocopies of articles, press cuttings, leaflets and issues of journals, B21. vtls005165036 File - Typescripts and printed items 1965-1968. B21. ISYSARCHB6 concerning mainly the British economy., with some items relating to Australia, Canada and the USA. Some ..., B22-23. vtls005165037 File - Duplicated typescripts relating 1968. B22-23. ISYSARCHB6 to the Pembrokeshire Labour Party, including the agenda and minutes of meetings, reports and nominations for positions ..., B24. vtls005165038 File - Correspondence and papers 1967-1967. B24. ISYSARCHB6 concerning Desmond Donnelly's visits to Germany in 1966 and 1967. Some of the papers relate to the ..., B25. vtls005165039 File - Correspondence and papers 1966-1967. B25. ISYSARCHB6 concerning the Ball & Collins (Oil & Gas) Ltd. The correspondents include Richard Marsh, B26. vtls005165040 File - Boundary Commission for 1969. B26. ISYSARCHB6 England: Second Periodical Report ... June 1969 (London: HMSO, 1969). Cmnd 4084. Printed, B27. vtls005165041 File - Financial correspondence 1969-1970. B27. ISYSARCHB6 and documents deriving from the administration of Desmond Donnelly's United Democratic Party. The documents include a lease, 4 ...,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 9 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, B28. vtls005165042 File - Correspondence, papers, press 1972. B28. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings and printed items concerning Desmond Donnelly's tour of South Africa in 1972. The correspondents include Sir ..., B29. vtls005165043 File - Correspondence and legal papers 1973. B29. ISYSARCHB6 deriving from the litigation brought by Desmond Donnelly against Michael Foot and others in relation to ..., B30. vtls005165044 File - A copy of a report 'International B30. ISYSARCHB6 Commerce - Worldwide Public Relations' (undated), produced at Clifford House, Clifford Street, London W1 .... Cyfres | Series C. vtls005165045 ISYSARCHB6: Personalia, Dyddiad | Date: 1821, 1897-1919, 1941-1974. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: C.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container C1. vtls005165046 File - A scrapbook, containing items 1821, C1. ISYSARCHB6 from the period June 1897-Dec. 1908, 1897-1919. which belonged to John Wynford Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids ..., C2. vtls005165047 File - A scrapbook kept by Desmond 1941-1949. C2. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly between 1941 and 1949 containing a large number of press cuttings, score cards and ..., C3. vtls005165048 File - Correspondence, papers and press 1959. C3. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings relating to the publication of The March Wind: Explorations Behind the Iron Curtain (1959) written ..., C4. vtls005165049 File - Correspondence and papers relating 1961. C4. ISYSARCHB6 to the 1961 'Freedom in Berlin Petition' which was delivered to Willy Brandt in Berlin and ..., C5. vtls005165050 File - Detailed typescript diary notes by 1961, C5. ISYSARCHB6 Desmond Donnelly for 4 February 1963 Feb.-1963, Feb. following the death of Hugh Gaitskell and discussing the ..., C6. vtls005165051 File - Typescript and manuscript extracts 1964, Dec. C6. ISYSARCHB6 from Desmond Donnelly's diaries. Many 5-1967, Oct. 16. of the entries are of political interest, others describe Desmond Donnelly's ..., C7. vtls005165052 File - Miscellaneous manuscript and 1967, C7. ISYSARCHB6 typescript diary notes, many of political Feb.-1970, interest. Some discuss George Brown and April. some the General Election of ..., Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 10 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, C8. vtls005165053 File - Correspondence, papers, press 1964-1966. C8. ISYSARCHB6 reviews and financial papers relating to Struggle for the World by Desmond Donnelly (New York, 1965), a ..., C9. vtls005165054 File - Desmond Donnelly's The 1966. C9. ISYSARCHB6 Economist Diary, 1966, containing brief notes of appointments and journeys, C10. vtls005165055 File - Correspondence and papers relating 1968. C10. ISYSARCHB6 to Desmond Donnelly's expulsion from the Labour Party, C11. vtls005165056 File - Correspondence relating to 1971-1973. C11. ISYSARCHB6 invitations to Desmond Donnelly to speak which he accepted. The correspondents include Peggy Fenner, MP, and Patrick ..., C12. vtls005165057 File - Correspondence relating to 1971-1973. C12. ISYSARCHB6 invitations to Desmond Donnelly to speak which he refused, C13. vtls005165058 File - Correspondence and papers relating 1971-1974. C13. ISYSARCHB6 mainly to attempts by Desmond Donnelly to secure adoption as a Conservative Party parliamentary candidate. The ..., C14. vtls005165059 File - A manuscript draft of the C14. ISYSARCHB6 introduction and first chapter of a planned volume of reminiscences by Desmond Donnelly. C15. vtls005165060 File - File of typescript and manuscript C15. ISYSARCHB6 biographical details of Desmond Donnelly. Cyfres | Series D. vtls005165061 ISYSARCHB6: Articles and speeches by Desmond Donnelly, Dyddiad | Date: 1949-1973. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: D.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container D1. vtls005165062 File - Numerous copies of The Left in [c.1965]. D1. ISYSARCHB6 the 70's written by Desmond Donnelly and published by the Pembrokeshire Constituency Labour Party ..., D2. vtls005165063 File - Typescripts of an article by 1949. D2. ISYSARCHB6 Desmond Donnelly 'The Right Road for Liberals' published in The Guardian, 13 Dec, D3. vtls005165064 File - File of drafts of newspaper articles 1952-1955. D3. ISYSARCHB6 and letters to the press prepared by

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 11 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, Desmond Donnelly. They were published in The ..., D4. vtls005165065 File - File of typescript articles written by 1952-1959. D4. ISYSARCHB6 Desmond Donnelly for publication in the press - Sunday Times, News Chronicle, The Spectator ..., D5. vtls005165066 File - File of typescript articles for 1954-1955. D5. ISYSARCHB6 the press and memoranda prepared by Desmond Donnelly. Most of the articles concern China and ..., D7. vtls005165067 File - Box file of drafts and copies of [c.1960-1961]. D7. ISYSARCHB6 press articles, newspaper columns, letters to the press, and reviews prepared by Desmond ..., D8. vtls005165068 File - Press cuttings and leaflets relating 1963-1966. D8. ISYSARCHB6 to political life, many to politics in Pembrokeshire. Many of the cuttings are from the ..., D9. vtls005165069 File - Cuttings of newspaper articles 1966-1967. D9. ISYSARCHB6 written by Desmond Donnelly on political themes. Many were published in the Western Mail, D10. vtls005165070 File - Extracts from Hansard containing 1954, Feb.-June. D10. ISYSARCHB6 the text of speeches delivered by Desmond Donnelly in the House of Commons, D11. vtls005165071 File - Typescript and manuscript notes 1956-1973. D11. ISYSARCHB6 and texts of Desmond Donnelly's speeches, including some in the form of press releases. There are ..., D12. vtls005165072 File - Notes for speeches and talks 1960-1970. D12. ISYSARCHB6 by Desmond Donnelly, together with extracts from Hansard and related miscellanea. There is also a ..., D13. vtls005165073 File - Typescript and manuscript press 1970-1973. D13. ISYSARCHB6 releases containing the texts of Desmond Donnelly's political speeches, Cyfres | Series E. vtls005165074 ISYSARCHB6: Miscellanea, Dyddiad | Date: [c.1915-1977]. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: E.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container E1. vtls005165075 File - Miscellaneous stray letters, [c.1915-1977]. E1. ISYSARCHB6 including several addressed to Mrs Rosemary Donnelly. They include a letter, 30 Jan. 1915, from a member ..., Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 12 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, E2. vtls005165076 File - Miscellaneous typescripts, mainly 1941-1970. E2. ISYSARCHB6 of political interest. They include press releases of speeches by Desmond Donnelly, Hugh Gaitskell and James Griffiths ..., E3. vtls005165077 File - Issues of The Spectator containing 1956, June E3. ISYSARCHB6 articles by Desmond Donnelly on 'MPs' 1-1959, Oct. 24. salaries', 'Labour and radicalism', 'Day- to-day devolution', and 'How to ..., E4. vtls005165078 File - Miscellaneous stray speech notes 1957-1970. E4. ISYSARCHB6 by Desmond Donnelly, including notes for speeches in the House of Commons on 27 April 1957 ..., E5. vtls005165079 File - Miscellaneous leaflets and [c.1959-1970]. E5. ISYSARCHB6 pamphlets, including copies of No Gains Without Pains: the Political Challenge of the Welfare State, the text ..., E6. vtls005165080 File - A small group of photographs, E6. ISYSARCHB6 many of Desmond Donnelly. E7. vtls005165081 File - Miscellanea, mainly ephemera. E7. ISYSARCHB6 Cyfres | Series F. vtls005165082 ISYSARCHB6: Press cuttings. The Desmond Donnelly Papers included a very large group of press cuttings and indeed (in some cases) copies ..., Dyddiad | Date: 1921, 1946-1978. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Press cuttings. The Desmond Donnelly Papers included a very large group of press cuttings and indeed (in some cases) copies of entire newspapers. Some had already been sorted and arranged in folders; these have been listed in broad chronological order as F1-72 below. The unsorted residue has simply been arranged chronologically and listed as F75-9 below.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: F.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container F1-74. vtls005165083 Otherlevel - Sorted and arranged press 1948-1976. F1-74. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings in folders, listed in broad chronological order, F1. vtls005165084 File - Pembrokeshire politics, Major 1948-1949. F1. ISYSARCHB6 Gwilym Lloyd-George, the local Lib- Con pact, Desmond Donnelly's selection as the prospective Labour parliamentary candidate for the ...,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 13 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, F2. vtls005165085 File - Mainly cuttings of Desmond 1950. F2. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly's 'Westminster Commentary' articles from The Pembroke County and West Wales Guardian. There is also a ..., F3. vtls005165086 File - Desmond Donnelly's work as MP 1950, March- F3. ISYSARCHB6 for Pembrokeshire, mainly concerning Oct. local events, F4. vtls005165087 File - Pembrokeshire politics: the general 1950-1951. F4. ISYSARCHB6 elections of 1950 and 1951, F5. vtls005165088 File - Pembrokeshire politics: mainly 1950-1966. F5. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings from The Pembroke County and West Wales Guardian, many relating to general election campaigns, F6. vtls005165089 File - Cuttings from Tribune and The 1951. F6. ISYSARCHB6 Scotsman, F7. vtls005165090 File - Desmond Donnelly's series of 1952. F7. ISYSARCHB6 articles for The Daily Herald: 'What I saw in Red China', F8. vtls005165091 File - Miscellaneous articles and letters to 1953. F8. ISYSARCHB6 the press by Desmond Donnelly, F9. vtls005165092 File - Mainly articles to the local and 1954. F9. ISYSARCHB6 national press by Desmond Donnelly, together with cuttings of local political interest, F10. vtls005165093 File - Cuttings of a series of articles from 1954, Sept.-Oct. F10. ISYSARCHB6 the Daily Mail by Desmond Donnelly on Germany, F11. vtls005165094 File - Cuttings of a series of articles from 1954, Nov.-Dec. F11. ISYSARCHB6 the Sunday Times by Desmond Donnelly on China and Russia, F12. vtls005165095 File - Cuttings of letters, columns and 1955. F12. ISYSARCHB6 articles by Desmond Donnelly for national daily and Sunday newspapers, mainly commenting on the future ..., F13. vtls005165096 File - Issues of The Pembroke County 1955, April- F13. ISYSARCHB6 and West Wales Guardian devoted to June. the general election of May 1955 in Pembrokeshire, F14. vtls005165097 File - Cuttings of articles by Desmond 1956. F14. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly for national newspapers and journals, some of his 'Westminster Commentary' column for the West ..., F15. vtls005165098 File - Cuttings of articles by Desmond 1957. F15. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly for journals and national and local newspapers. Many relate to foreign policy, a few ..., F16. vtls005165099 File - A large group of press cuttings 1957-1960. F16. ISYSARCHB6 from both national and local newspapers, relating mainly to Pembrokeshire politics. Some concern the ..., F17. vtls005165100 File - Mainly articles by Desmond 1958. F17. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly for journals and national and local newspapers, together with some press cuttings of Pembrokeshire political ...,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 14 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, F18. vtls005165101 File - A slim file of Desmond Donnelly's 1959. F18. ISYSARCHB6 'Westminster Commentary' columns from The West Wales Guardian, F19. vtls005165102 File - Issues of and cuttings from local 1959. F19. ISYSARCHB6 newspapers, describing political life in Pembrokeshire, some relating to the course and outcome of ..., F20. vtls005165103 File - The general election campaign in 1959. F20. ISYSARCHB6 Pembrokeshire, F21. vtls005165104 File - Cuttings from The West Wales 1959. F21. ISYSARCHB6 Guardian describing the October 1959 general election campaign and the tenor of local political life ..., F22. vtls005165105 File - Articles and letters from Desmond 1959-60. F22. ISYSARCHB6 Donnelly published in national newspapers and journals, together with some of his 'Westminster Commentary' columns ..., F23. vtls005165106 File - Columns from Pembrokeshire 1960. F23. ISYSARCHB6 newspapers - the Western Telegraph, the West Wales Guardian and the County Echo - some by Desmond ..., F24. vtls005165107 File - Cuttings of the 'As I see it' column 1960-1961. F24. ISYSARCHB6 published by Desmond Donnelly in The Daily Herald, mainly commenting on the ..., F25. vtls005165108 File - Cuttings of articles on political 1960-1961. F25. ISYSARCHB6 themes from the national press and the Western Telegraph, F26. vtls005165109 File - Cuttings from the London 1960-1961. F26. ISYSARCHB6 newspapers and the local press describing the activities of the Pembrokeshire Young Socialists, F27 and F27a. File - Cuttings from London newspapers 1961. F27 and F27a. vtls005165110 on political themes, a few of columns and ISYSARCHB6 letters penned by Desmond Donnelly, F28. vtls005165111 File - 'Liberal newspaper cuttings', 1962. F28. ISYSARCHB6 mainly relating to the adoption of Mr Meurig Jones as the prospective Liberal Party candidate for Pembrokeshire ..., F29. vtls005165112 File - A slim file of cuttings concerning 1962. F29. ISYSARCHB6 Pembrokeshire politics, F30. vtls005165113 File - Cuttings of the 'As I See It' 1962-1963. F30. ISYSARCHB6 and 'In My Opinion' columns written by Desmond Donnelly for the Daily Herald ..., F31. vtls005165114 File - Cuttings mainly from the West 1962-1963. F31. ISYSARCHB6 Wales Guardian and the Western Telegraph relating to Desmond Donnelly's speeches and activities within Pembrokeshire ..., F32. vtls005165115 File - File of cuttings from the West 1963. F32. ISYSARCHB6 Wales Guardian, some written by Desmond Donnelly, others describing local political events,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 15 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, F33. vtls005165116 File - Cuttings mainly from the Western 1963. F33. ISYSARCHB6 Mail, and other national newspapers and journals mainly concerning Desmond Donnelly and Pembrokeshire politics, F34. vtls005165117 File - Cuttings from local and national 1963. F34. ISYSARCHB6 newspapers concerning Pembrokeshire politics. Some of the columns and articles were written by Desmond Donnelly ..., F35. vtls005165118 File - Cuttings of local political interest, 1964-1965. F35. ISYSARCHB6 many describing the course and outcome of the general election of Oct. 1964, F36. vtls005165119 File - Cuttings from local and national 1964-1965. F36. ISYSARCHB6 newspapers of political interest, many relating to Desmond Donnelly. Some are of articles and columns ..., F37. vtls005165120 File - Cuttings from local and national 1964-1966. F37. ISYSARCHB6 newspapers concerning Desmond Donnelly's career. Some relate to the general election of October 1964, F38. vtls005165121 File - Miscellaneous press cuttings 1965. F38. ISYSARCHB6 of political interest, some relating to Desmond Donnelly's career, F39. vtls005165122 File - A small group of press cuttings of 1965. F39. ISYSARCHB6 political interest, many concerning the debates on the Steel Bill in the House ..., F40-44. vtls005165123 File - Scrapbooks of press cuttings from 1965, Aug.-Dec. F40-44. ISYSARCHB6 national and local newspapers relating to political life. Some are of articles and columns written ..., F45. vtls005165124 File - A slim file of cuttings relating to 1966. F45. ISYSARCHB6 Desmond Donnelly's political career, F46. vtls005165125 File - Cuttings, mainly from 1966. F46. ISYSARCHB6 Pembrokeshire newspapers concerning local political life and the course of the Wilson government, F47-50. vtls005165126 File - Slim files of press cuttings from 1966, Jan.-Aug. F47-50. ISYSARCHB6 Pembrokeshire newspapers relating to local political life and Desmond Donnelly's career: Jan. (F47), Feb ..., F51. vtls005165127 File - Cuttings from Pembrokeshire 1967. F51. ISYSARCHB6 newspapers concerning Desmond Donnelly and local politics, F52. vtls005165128 File - A large group of cuttings from 1967. F52. ISYSARCHB6 local, Welsh and London newspapers relating to national political life, many to Desmond Donnelly's ..., F53. vtls005165129 File - Cuttings from the West Wales 1967. F53. ISYSARCHB6 Guardian and the Western Telegraph concerning the political life of the county. Many of the ..., F53a. vtls005165130 File - A substantial file of 'duplicate 1967-1968. F53a. ISYSARCHB6 cuttings' of political interest from local and national newspapers. Some of the articles are written ...,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 16 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, F54. vtls005165131 File - A slim file of cuttings relating to 1968. F54. ISYSARCHB6 Pembrokeshire politics, F55. vtls005165132 File - Miscellaneous cuttings concerning 1968. F55. ISYSARCHB6 political life from national and local newspapers. Some are of articles written by Desmond Donnelly, F56. vtls005165133 File - A small group of press cuttings 1967, F56. ISYSARCHB6 concerning Desmond Donnelly's political Dec.-1968, Feb. career, F57. vtls005165134 File - Press cuttings relating to political 1967, F57. ISYSARCHB6 life, many to the campaign to oust Dec.-1968, Jan. from the leadership of the Labour ..., F58. vtls005165135 File - Cuttings relating primarily to 1968, Feb.- F58. ISYSARCHB6 Labour Party politics in Pembrokeshire, April. especially Desmond Donnelly's position. Some are cuttings of articles and columns ..., F59. vtls005165136 File - A slim file of cuttings relating 1968, Jan. F59. ISYSARCHB6 to national political life, notably the economic crisis and the introduction of an emergency ..., F60. vtls005165137 File - A large group of press cuttings 1968. F60. ISYSARCHB6 concerning Desmond Donnelly's political career following his expulsion from the Labour Party, F61. vtls005165138 File - A large group of press cuttings 1968. F61. ISYSARCHB6 (six envelopes) relating to Desmond Donnelly's political career, F62. vtls005165139 File - A large group of press cuttings 1968, Oct.-Nov. F62. ISYSARCHB6 concerning mainly the resolution of the Pembrokeshire Labour Party to disaffiliate itself from the ..., F63. vtls005165140 File - Cuttings relating to Pembrokeshire 1968-1969. F63. ISYSARCHB6 politics, notably the position of the Pembrokeshire Labour Party and the proceedings and activities of the ..., F64. vtls005165141 File - Cuttings concerning Pembrokeshire 1969. F64. ISYSARCHB6 politics: the formation of the United Democratic Party of Great Britain and its prospects in the next ..., F65. vtls005165142 File - Cuttings mainly of columns written 1968-1969. F65. ISYSARCHB6 by Desmond Donnelly for the , together with further extracts from the ..., F66. vtls005165143 File - Cuttings from miscellaneous 1968-1970. F66. ISYSARCHB6 national and local newspapers relating to political developments. Many concern Desmond Donnelly's political activities, F67. vtls005165144 File - Cuttings relating mainly 1969, Aug. F67. ISYSARCHB6 to Desmond Donnelly's United Democratic Party and its prospects in the Pembrokeshire constituency at the next general ...,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 17 GB 0210 DESLLY Desmond Donnelly Papers, F68. vtls005165145 File - Cuttings from both national and 1969, July-Nov. F68. ISYSARCHB6 local newspapers concerning political life, including the fate of the United Democratic Party and Desmond ..., F69. vtls005165146 File - Political issues; the likely timing of 1970, Feb.- F69. ISYSARCHB6 and prospects for the forthcoming general March. election, F70. vtls005165147 File - Political life, many concerning 1970. F70. ISYSARCHB6 Desmond Donnelly and his United Democratic Party in the Pembrokeshire constituency and elsewhere. Many relate to ..., F71. vtls005165148 File - Political life and issues, many 1970, May. F71. ISYSARCHB6 relating to Desmond Donnelly, F72. vtls005165149 File - A very small group of cuttings 1971, April. F72. ISYSARCHB6 concerning Desmond Donnelly's political career, mainly his decision to join the Conservative Party, F73. vtls005165150 File - Miscellaneous printed items found [c.1961-1968]. F73. ISYSARCHB6 amongst the files of press cuttings listed as F1-72. Among the items are a copy of ..., F74. vtls005165151 File - Miscellaneous typescript and [c.1957-1976]. F74. ISYSARCHB6 manuscript items found amongst the files of press cuttings listed as F1-72. Among the items are a ..., F75-79. vtls005165152 Otherlevel - The substantial group of 1921, F75-79. ISYSARCHB6 miscellaneous press cuttings, previously 1946-1978. unsorted, has simply been arranged chronologically and boxed as follows, Box F75. File - Miscellaneous press cuttings, 1921, 1946, Box F75. vtls005165153 including a single stray cutting from 1949-1959. ISYSARCHB6 1921, Box F76. File - Miscellaneous press cuttings, 1960. Box F76. vtls005165154 ISYSARCHB6 Box F77. File - Miscellaneous press cuttings, 1962-1964. Box F77. vtls005165155 ISYSARCHB6 Box F78. File - Miscellaneous press cuttings, 1965-1970, Box F78. vtls005165156 1973. ISYSARCHB6 Box F79. File - Miscellaneous press cuttings. Box F79. vtls005165157 ISYSARCHB6

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