| Description | Correspondence primarily concerning the agricultural aspects of the Exhibition including: meetings of the Agricultural Panel and a collaboration between the Panel, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Forestry Commission. Dartington Woodlands Ltd Exhibition at the Bath and West Show at Bristol; and Dr A S Thomas' retirement. Correspondence between Leonard Elmhirst and: Ian Cox (Director of Science); Dr A S Thomas (Director of Science); Wilfred E Hiley (Manager of Woodlands Research Department, Dartington Hall) William Adair (editor of 'Farming News'); Leonard Crainford (Secretary of the Festival) and Paul Wright (Director of Public Relations).
Material also includes: press cuttings; correspondence between Leonard Elmhirst and Herbert Morrison (The Lord President of the Council ) inviting Leonard to serve as a member on the Council. A copy of Clough Williams-Ellis memorandum on 'Aims of the Festival Submitted to the Welsh Committee'; and an invitation from Sir George Aylwen (The Lord Mayor) to a meeting at Guildhall (1949). |