Conservative Party
Found in 923 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 11 Jul 1886
Telegram from [Hector] Tennent (London) to Lord Randolph Churchill detailing the position of the Conservative Party and giving the names of MPs who have been elected and who have lost their seats.
(Untitled), 11 Jul 1886
Telegram from Moore (London) to Lord Randolph Churchill detailing the results of the General Election and informing him that the Conservatives have gained 53 seats.
(Untitled), 16 Jul 1886
Telegram from Moore (London) to Lord Randolph Churchill detailing the results of the General Election and informing him that it is likely that [William] Gladstone will resign. Annotated with calculations [by Lord Randolph Churchill].
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1889
Telegram from [Joseph] Chamberlain (Birmingham) to Lord Randolph Churchill informing him that he is sending him a copy of his (Lord Randolph's) letter and that he has stated that Lord Randolph has refused to leave [his constituency in South] Paddington unless he is required to save the seat [for the Conservative Party].
(Untitled), 18 Apr 1885
Issue of the St Stephen's Review published to commemorate 'Primrose Day' and dedicated to the Primrose League which includes cartoons and satirical pieces about Lord Randolph and an item about Dames of the Primrose League which mentions Lady Randolph Churchill. Some of the cartoons are annotated with notes about the identity of those portrayed.
(Untitled), 27 Oct 1886
Commemorative volume addressed to Lord Randolph Churchill from the Worcester Conservative Association congratulating him on attending the conference of the National Union at Bradford [Yorkshire], expressing admiration for his political career, thanking him for visiting their city. Illuminated manuscript on parchment signed by Charles Pidcock and Frank Grainger. Illustrated with a primrose.
(Untitled), 13 Jul 1886
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Jorresdal [Jordal, Norway]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his opinion that an address he gave in London had a favourable effect in the election; his anticipation that the Conservatives will remain in government for a considerable time; financial affairs; and his success at fishing.
(Untitled), 02 Oct 1883
Transcript of part of a speech delivered by Lord Randolph Churchill at the Conference of the National Union in which he discusses the condition and state of the Conservative Party. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 11 Nov 1883 - 12 Mar 1948
(Untitled), 07 Feb 1945
Telegram from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary, Yalta, Soviet Union] to Private Office marked "From: Argonaut", "Jason No. 208", and "Advance Copy" passing on a message from WSC to [Sir] Max Aitken concerning his prospective selection as Conservative candidate for Holborn [London].
(Untitled), 16 Feb 1945
Telegram from WSC [Cairo, Egypt] to Chief Whip [James Stuart] marked "Advance Copy", "From: Argonaut", "Jason 567", and "Personal and private" on his conditions for speaking in a [House of Commons] debate [on the Yalta Conference] and commenting on Conservative opponents to government policy on Poland and the Labour Party's attitude to events in Greece.
(Untitled), 11 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary, San Francisco, United States] marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" asking his views on the date of the General Election; suggesting June is best for the Conservative Party, but that the difficulties with the Soviet Union would be "better faced if we remain united", thus meaning an October election.
(Untitled), 12 May 1945
Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC marked "Top Secret" agreeing that a June election would suit the Conservative Party better than an October one; and arguing that this date would also be advantageous in respect to foreign affairs, indicating his fears for future stability in this sphere. Copy.
(Untitled), [Jun] [1945]
Memorandum [from Henry Brooke, later Lord Brooke of Cumnor, MP for West Lewisham, London] attaching a report from the Kentish Mercury [CHAR 20/231/56] and commenting on the likely effect on local Conservative electoral fortunes of remarks by Herbert Morrison on the Lewisham flying bomb. [Carbon copy].
(Untitled), 27 Jun 1945
Letter from A Abrahams, member of the Presidency of the New Zionist Organisation, (25 Manchester Square, London) to WSC (10 Downing Street) on the electoral advantages to the Conservative Party of a statement by WSC on Palestine, advocating increased Jewish immigration. [signed; annotated by WSC's Private Office].
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 22 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 28 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 28 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 28 Jan 1945
(Untitled), 02 May 1945
(Untitled), 18 Sep 1903
Letter from WSC (Invercauld, Ballater, Aberdeenshire [Scotland]) to "Mamman" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including speculations on the possibility that Mr [Arthur] Balfour will resign or try and reconstruct the government. He adds that he has put his name down at Balmoral but fears he is "still in disgrace".
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1903
Letter from WSC (Canford Manor, Wimborne [Dorset]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the sale of a house; a description of his stay which has included "Much talk about Free Trade and politics"; [Sir Michael Hicks] Beach's [later Lord St Alwyn] position as "guardian angel of the government"; the success of his speech at Cardiff [Glamorgan, Wales] and arrangements for a supper party after a meeting at the Chelsea Town Hall. Typescript signed with initials.
(Untitled), 22 Mar 1905
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing his amusement at an announcement, his opinion that the government will treat the fiscal resolution with contempt and arrangements to see her.
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1905
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his opinion that the government will not be able to continue for much longer, his plans to visit Ivor [Guest, later Lord Ashby St Ledgers and 2nd Lord Wimborne], and electric treatment for his dislocated shoulder.