Conservative Party
Organization
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
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"Election Address", 23 Oct 1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/44B/197-241
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Speech notes for WSC's election address (Home Park Football Ground, Plymouth [Devon]) on subjects including: the nation's improvement in health being due to science, not socialism; the disunity of the Labour Party and unity of the Conservatives, particularly between WSC and Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon]; the harm done to relations with the United States by the Government; accusations that WSC and the Conservatives are war-mongers, and WSC's own hopes of helping to prevent a Third World...
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23 Oct 1951
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"Perils abroad and at home", 09 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/21A/1-68
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (Annual Conservative Party Conference, Llandudno, Wales) entitled "Perils abroad and at home" on subjects including: the recovery of the Conservative Party since 1945; the part played by Wales in British affairs; relations with the Soviet Union and the likelihood of a third world war; the degeneration of the United Nations; the importance of nuclear weapons belonging to the United States in countering the threat posed by the Soviet Union; the importance of...
Dates:
09 Oct 1948
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Open
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Public and Political: General: Political: Correspondence C-D., Dec 1948 - Dec 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/81A-B
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Correspondents include: Harley Usill of the Naldrett Press Limited (5); 1st Lord Woolton [earlier Frederick Marquis, Chairman, Conservative and Unionist Central Office] (2); George Rainbird; John Leigh-Pemberton (3); Sir Oswald Birley; Beresford Craddock; James Thomas [later 1st Lord Cilcennin, Vice-Chairman of Conservative and Unionist Party] (13); Sir Arnold Gridley [Chairman 1922 Committee]; Sir David Maxwell Fyfe [later 1st Lord Kilmuir]; R A Butler (5); Thelma Cazalet-Kier (2);...
Dates:
Dec 1948 - Dec 1949
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Open
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Public and Political: General: Political: Correspondence R-S., Dec 1948 - Dec 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/85A-B
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Correspondents include: Count Edward Raczynski, former Polish Ambassador to United Kingdom; George Zdziechowski, former Polish Finance Minister, on the international economic situation and the Marshall Plan; Prime Minister Clement Attlee; representatives of the Conservative Research Department including R A Butler (4); Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Craddock; Antony Head; Juliet, Lady Rhys Williams (3) including 2 on her social security scheme; representatives of Conservative and Unionist...
Dates:
Dec 1948 - Dec 1949
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Open
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Speech notes., Jun 1945 - 30 Jul 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/7A-D
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (11 July 1946, Livingstone Hall, Westminster, London) for a confidential meeting of the Executive Committee of Conservative and Unionist Associations including: his decision not to resign as Leader of the Conservative Party; criticisms of the Labour government; the need for organised opposition; and local party organisation. Source material includes: press cuttings; papers and notes on a variety of subjects including the organisation of the Conservative party,...
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Jun 1945 - 30 Jul 1946
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Open
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Speeches: speech notes., 03 Jun 1947 - 16 Aug 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/13A-E
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (3 June, House of Commons) on India and the transfer of power including: the need for agreement of all parties and the likelihood of unrest. Source material includes: a paper on government policy regarding Indian independence and partition. Published: Complete Speeches VII, pp 7499-500.Speech notes for WSC's speech (4 August, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire) at the West Country Conservative Rally entitled "A Doctor's Mandate" including: criticism of the...
Dates:
03 Jun 1947 - 16 Aug 1947
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Open
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Speeches: speech notes., 10 Sept 1947 - 28 Oct 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/14A-F
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (10 September, International Congress of Physicians, Guildhall, London) on the medical profession and scientific advances in which he reflects on previous speeches made by Sir Edward Grey and 1st Lord Morley of Blackburn. Also includes a report from the Lancet on WSC's speech and the reply to it made by 1st Lord Moran and papers about the meeting. Published: Complete Speeches VII, pp 7521-3.Speech notes for WSC's speech (27 September, Royal Wanstead Schools,...
Dates:
10 Sept 1947 - 28 Oct 1947
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Open
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Speeches: speech notes., 01 Apr 1949 - 28 May 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/25A-E
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (United Europe Economic Conference, Church House, Westminster [London]) entitled "The three circles (foreign policy)" including: the importance of the European movement in foreign policy; the resources of Europe; the "three circles" of significance in world affairs being the British empire and commonwealth, the English-speaking world, and United Europe. Source material includes: background notes from Duncan Sandys [Chairman of the International Executive of the...
Dates:
01 Apr 1949 - 28 May 1949
Conditions Governing Access:
Open