The Right Hon.The Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM PC |
Known as David George, in 1917 he added his uncle's name in his honour and became David Lloyd George. His uncle had been a great influence on Lloyd George's education and career.
When Lloyd George's father died, his mother, Elizabeth George (1828–96) sold the farm and moved with her children to her native Llanystumdwy, Caernarfonshire, where she lived in Tŷ Newydd with her brother Richard Lloyd (1834–1917), a shoemaker, Baptist minister and strong Liberal.
Ty Newydd House today is the National Centre for Writing in Wales.
Overlooking Cardigan Bay, part of the building dates to the 16th century. It has attracted both writers and tutors since 1990. The resident wardens take great care of their visitors and provide food of a high standard, (with sticky toffee pudding to die for).
This picture shows Lloyd George's bedroom, where I had the pleasure of spending a weekend. It is complete with the original curtains and bedhead from Lloyd George's time at the house.
The fire place dates from the same period and has a large mirror built in on either side. Each tile has an illustration of a wild flower.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lloyd_George
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Is it fact that Lloyd George`s mother died in a blizzard after wrapping him in her clothes
ReplyDeleteHadn't heard that before, but checking with various sites on the web, it seems likely to be untrue. She appears to have lived to quite an old age.
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