Conservative Party
Found in 923 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1886
Letter from Mrs Hardman (81 St George's Road [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that she has been unanimously elected as Vice President of the Ladies' Grand Council [of the Primrose League], that there had been discussion of electing additional Vice Presidents and of a scheme proposed by Lady Salisbury, and that the Duchess of Sutherland was publicly supporting the work of the league.
(Untitled), 10 Feb 1902
Letter from [Lady] Gwendolen Cecil (Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she would be prepared to relinquish her position as Vice President of the LGC [Ladies' Grand Council of the Primrose League].
(Untitled), [Feb] [1902]
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] to Lady Gwendolen Cecil in which she says that she would be prepared to relinquish her position as Vice President [of the Ladies' Grand Council of the Primrose League] and will always be prepared to serve the league.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1903
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Crichel, Wimborne [Dorset]) to P Smith declining an invitation to a meeting of the Randolph Churchill Habitation of the Primrose League which is to be addressed by J Ratcliffe Cousins, secretary of the Tariff Reform League, as only one side of the argument on Tariff Reform is to be presented. Typescript.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1903
Copy of a letter from P Smith to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning her objection to attending to a meeting of the [Randolph Churchill] Habitation [of the Primrose League] and pointing out that the Fiscal Question does not involve any of the principles of the league. Typescript annotated "The original of this letter was returned for Mr Smith for publication.".
(Untitled), 30 Nov 1903
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill](The Anglo Saxon, 35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to P Smith expressing pleasure at the news that the [Randolph Churchill] Habitation [of the Primrose League] will be addressed on the government's views on Free Trade and advising him to send his letter for publication.
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1903
Letter from P Smith (116 Westbourne Terrace [London]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] marked "private" expressing regret that she published her letter to him [see CHAR 28/51/5] and pointing out that he has not undertaken to ensure that the [Randolph Churchill] Habitation [of the Primrose League] would be addressed on the government's views on Free Trade [see CHAR 28/51/7].
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1903
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill](35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to P Smith giving her reasons for publishing her letter to him [see CHAR 28/51/5] and reserving the right to bring their correspondence to the notice of the Primrose League authorities. Typescript.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1904
Letter from [Sir] George Fardell (Randolph Churchill Habitation, 26 Hyde Park Street [London]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to preside at the Annual General Meeting.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1906]
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1908
Copy of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Salisbury Hall, St Albans, Hertfordshire) to [Alice] Balfour resigning as Extra Vice President of the Ladies' General Council of the Primrose League.
(Untitled), 26 Apr 1908
Letter from Alice Balfour (Athens [Greece]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning her resignation as Extra Vice President of the Ladies' General Council of the Primrose League.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1899
Letter from Reverend William Poulter, Chairman of the Midland Conservative Club (The Queen's College, Birmingham) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing anxiety at the news of WSC's capture by the Boers and informing her that the Club would like WSC to continue as their President and that they have selected a book which they would like WSC to present to them.
(Untitled), 13 Jul [1886]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she will allow him to learn the violincello instead of the piano, speculating on the Conservatives electoral prospects and asking for money as he is "bankrupt".
(Untitled), 24 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the popularity of the Primrose League at school and asking whether he might join the London branch.
(Untitled), 23 May 1945
Telegram from Reginald Purbrick [Conservative MP for Walton, Liverpool] to WSC offering his services "temporary if desired". With annotation by WSC in red ink referring matter to Chief Whip.
(Untitled), 14 May [1942]
Note from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to WSC stating that, in view of the attached [see CHAR 20/199/29] the Chief Whip is proposing to withdraw the whip from Captain Alec Cunnigham-Reid [Conservative MP for St Marylebone, London]. Annotated "good & announce it" by WSC in red ink. [This item appears to have been mis-filed as it survives in the Private Office correspondence for 1945 but Cunningham Reid lost the whip in 1942].
(Untitled), [May] [1942]
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 22 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 28 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 28 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 28 Jan 1945
(Untitled), [09] [Jan] [1922]
(Untitled), 13 Jan 1922 - 14 Jan 1922
Letter from Edward Shortt, Home Secretary, to WSC announcing his intention of withdrawing special police protection for Cabinet ministers against attacks from Sinn Fein and asking for WSC's views, 13 Jan. Annotated by WSC that he answered agreeing in general but stating that protection should still be provided on special occasions such as public meetings, 14 Jan.