Legal Fusion Group Thomas Jones CH -
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Published on: 8/4/2006
Last Visited: 9/5/2008
His 3-volume Whitehall Diary threw much light on politics "behind the scenes", including the Irish Treaty, the General Strike, the meetings between Lloyd George and Adolf Hitler, the Cliveden Set, and so on.
He was also unrivalled at extracting money from rich people for worthwhile causes, notably adult education (he founded Coleg Harlech, was instrumental in the founding of Newbattle Abbey College, and was secretary, trustee and chairman of the Pilgrim Trust).
He was Chairman of Gregynog Press throughout its existence, and also helped set up CEMA, the Committee for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts (forerunner of the Arts Council) as well as the Army Bureau of Current Affairs (designed to 'supply mental stimulant' to British troops during the Second World War).
Towards the end of his life he became President of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and was awarded the Gold Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, as well as finally agreeing to become a Companion of Honour.
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