The political diaries of Lord Roberts of Conwy from 1970 to 1996 divided into 18 volumes. The diaries cover most of Lord Roberts' time as Member of Parliament for Conwy and his entire career at the Welsh Office and include letters, newpaper cuttings and pictures added by Lord Roberts. Many subject are covered including the establishment of S4C, Welsh language legislation, inward investment, the Falklands War, the Gulf War, Northern Ireland, the bombing of the Conservative Party conference in Brighton by the IRA in 1984, general elections and the European Union.
Wyn Roberts Diaries,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 WYNROBRT
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls006925156
- Dates of Creation
- 1970-1996 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English Welsh English, Welsh.
- Physical Description
- 8 boxes; 0.072 cubic metres.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Lord Roberts of Conwy was MP for Conwy from 1970 to 1997. He served as parliamentary private secretary to the Welsh secretary from 1970 to 1974 and as opposition frontbench spokesman for Wales 1974 and 1979. He served in the Welsh Office as Under-Secretary of State and Minister of State between 1979 and 1995. He was elevated to the peerage as Lord Roberts of Conwy in 1997. Prior to his election he enjoyed a career in broadcasting with both TWW and HTV.
Arrangement
Arranged into 18 volumes by date. Original order has been retained.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Enid Grace Roberts in September 2015.
Note
Lord Roberts of Conwy was MP for Conwy from 1970 to 1997. He served as parliamentary private secretary to the Welsh secretary from 1970 to 1974 and as opposition frontbench spokesman for Wales 1974 and 1979. He served in the Welsh Office as Under-Secretary of State and Minister of State between 1979 and 1995. He was elevated to the peerage as Lord Roberts of Conwy in 1997. Prior to his election he enjoyed a career in broadcasting with both TWW and HTV.
Title supplied by cataloguer.
Archivist's Note
October 2015.
Compiled by Robert Phillips. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: material in the Wyn Roberts Diaries, Guardian website and Welsh Elections 1885-1997 by Beti Jones,
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Accruals
Accurals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales