Lloyd George Museum facts for kids
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| Location | Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, Wales |
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| Type | Biographical museum |
| Owner | Gwynedd Council |
The Lloyd George Museum is a special place in Llanystumdwy, Wales. It tells the story of David Lloyd George. He was a very important Welsh leader. David Lloyd George served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This means he was the head of the British government. He held this important job from 1916 to 1922. The museum is in his home village. He is also buried there. Gwynedd Council manages the museum. You can usually visit during the summer. You can also arrange a visit at other times.
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Discovering David Lloyd George
The Lloyd George Museum helps visitors learn about a key figure in British history. David Lloyd George was born in Manchester. However, he grew up in Llanystumdwy, Wales. He became a lawyer and then a politician. His time as Prime Minister was during and after World War I. He helped shape many important changes.
How the Museum Started
The idea for the museum began in 1948. This was three years after Lloyd George passed away. The Lloyd George Museum Trust was set up. Ann Parry was the first person to look after the museum's items. The main part of the museum opened in 1960. Lloyd George's wife, Countess Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, was there. A famous architect named Clough Williams-Ellis designed the building. It was made bigger and updated in 1990. Lord Callaghan, another important leader, opened the new section.
Lloyd George's Childhood Home
The museum also includes a house called Highgate. This was David Lloyd George's childhood home. It looks just like it did in the late 1800s. His family was not rich after his father died. They could live there because of his uncle, Richard Lloyd. Richard was a shoemaker and a clergyman. He was very kind and helped the family. Lloyd George's grandmother also lived with them in Highgate.
What You Can See at the Museum
The museum has many interesting things. You can see Lloyd George's own notes. These are about the peace conditions after World War I. This was for the Treaty of Versailles. There are also old documents and photographs. You can see "Lloyd George's Crown." This is a coin. It represents the first old age pension paid in Wales. It shows how he helped people.
See also
- Lloyd George Society
