To celebrate the publication of Professor Russell Deacon's book, The Welsh Liberals: The History of the Liberal and Liberal Democrat Parties in Wales the meeting will hear Professor Deacon introduce his book; to be followed by a round of debate and discussion with some of the people who have helped create and sustain the party in Wales. In the first session, Martin Thomas (Lord Thomas of Gresford, President of the Lloyd George Society) and Roger Roberts (Lord Roberts of Llandudno) will talk about and answer questions on the Welsh Liberal Party. The second session will feature Baroness Jenny Randerson, Baroness Christine Humphreys and Mike German (The Lord German) who will take us into the era of the Liberal Democrats.