General political papers of Alun Gwynne Jones, Baron Chalfont

Title

General political papers of Alun Gwynne Jones, Baron Chalfont

Shelfmark

MS. 12172/40

Summary

Comprises:

Photocopy pages of extracts from indeces referencing Chalfont and his career, probably from Keesing's Contemporary Archives. 1964-1993

Press cuttings relating to the Falkland Islands. Also includes transcript for BBC Radio 3 Broadcast of "Third Opinion" about the Falkland Crisis and reports assessing the potential for peaceful settlement of the 1982 crisis and British opinions . 1968-1983

Items from numbered folders, including correspondence from peers and the general public in response to Lord Chalfont's resignation from Labour Party whip (closed) and related press cuttings, and a book chapter, written by Lord Chalfont about his departure. Also includes an index of parliament from 1972-1991, with Lord Chalfont annotated, and several articles about the decline of democracy, particularly how the Labour party have facilitated this. 1974-1991, (bulk: 1974)

Bound copies of Ethnos articles, primarily on subjects of geopolitics and international defence, likely for reference. 1981-1982

Correspondence concerning a sculpture of Diana, Princess of Wales by Robert Thomas. Includes correspondence between Lord Chalfont, Robert Thomas, and secretaries to Diana, Princess of Wales discussing the sitting, finances, and logistics of the creation of a sculpture of the Princess of Wales. Also includes a letter from Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh [1982] giving thanks for a Robert Thomas being recommended. 1982-1987

Date

1964-1993

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box