"No Assembly" Campaign Papers,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NOABLY
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844677
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1978-1979 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.018 cubic metres (2 boxes)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Correspondence relating to the No Assembly Campaign, 1979; press releases, speeches, and articles, 1979; miscellaneous administrative papers, 1978-1979; and press-cuttings, 1979.

Administrative / Biographical History

Following the passing of the Wales Act 1978 enabling devolution, the Labour government held a referendum on whether its provisions should be implemented. The "No Assembly" Campaign was organised to campaign for a 'no' vote in the Devolution Referendum for Wales of 1st March 1979. The referendum proved a major defeat for the pro-devolution cause. The chairman of the campaign was the Conservative politician, Lord Gibson-Watt (1918-2002), but membership was drawn from across the parties.

Arrangement

Arranged as general correspondence; press releases, speeches and aricles; miscellaneous papers; and miscellaneous press cuttings.

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 Lord Gibson-Watt, Llandrindod Wells, 1986.

Note

Following the passing of the Wales Act 1978 enabling devolution, the Labour government held a referendum on whether its provisions should be implemented. The "No Assembly" Campaign was organised to campaign for a 'no' vote in the Devolution Referendum for Wales of 1st March 1979. The referendum proved a major defeat for the pro-devolution cause. The chairman of the campaign was the Conservative politician, Lord Gibson-Watt (1918-2002), but membership was drawn from across the parties.

Title supplied from contents of fonds

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue, is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1986, p. 54, at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

May 2003

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1986; Jones, Gareth Elwyn, Modern Wales: A concise history, c. 1485-1979 (Cambridge, 1984).

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Appraisal Information

Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

Further papers of anti- and pro- devolution campaigns are in NLW: "Wales for the Assembly" Campaign Records, 1975-1979, Conservative Party (North Wales) papers, Gus Jones papers; Aberystwyth "No Assembly" Campaign, John Ormond papers and Newport West Labour Party papers.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales