Records of Vale of Glamorgan SDP, comprising members and committee meeting minutes and Group papers, 1981-1990; SDP Council for Wales correspondence and papers, 1988-1989; and miscellaneous printed material, including policy documents and newsletters, 1981-1986.
Vale of Glamorgan SDP Records,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 VALSDP
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844754(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1981-1990 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 0.036 cubic metres (4 boxes)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was created in 1981 as a breakaway group from the Labour Party by people who felt that the Labour Party had moved too far left. It positioned itself as a centre left party, and formed an Alliance with the Liberal Party. In 1988, the two parties merged and founded the Social and Liberal Democrat Party (SLD), later the Liberal Democrats. The party was composed of local branches, of which Vale of Glamorgan SDP was one, reporting to SDP Council for Wales and the national headquarters in London. The Vale of Glamorgan branch was formed of local groups, including the Barry, Dinas Powys, and Penarth Groups.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: Vale of Glamorgan branch papers; files of correspondence and papers; miscellanea; and printed material.
Access Information
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mair James, Dinas Powys, Glamorganshire, in 1992.
Note
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was created in 1981 as a breakaway group from the Labour Party by people who felt that the Labour Party had moved too far left. It positioned itself as a centre left party, and formed an Alliance with the Liberal Party. In 1988, the two parties merged and founded the Social and Liberal Democrat Party (SLD), later the Liberal Democrats. The party was composed of local branches, of which Vale of Glamorgan SDP was one, reporting to SDP Council for Wales and the national headquarters in London. The Vale of Glamorgan branch was formed of local groups, including the Barry, Dinas Powys, and Penarth Groups.
Title supplied from contents of fonds
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the schedule is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1993, pp. 80-81, at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
May 2003
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1993.
Conditions Governing Use
The usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales