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Speeches - House of Commons., Mar 1914 - Nov 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/48
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Manuscript notes and source material for speech on the Ulster Situation, 30 Mar, including quotations from F E Smith (later Lord Birkenhead), Lord Lansdowne, H H Asquith, Andrew Bonar Law, Lord Derby, Lord Selborne, Lord Roberts Published Complete Speeches III, pp.2275-91.Press cutting and printed paper (in Danish) on speech on the Royal Navy, 27 Nov Published Complete Speeches III, pp.2342-48.

Dates: Mar 1914 - Nov 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes and other material., 23 May 1940 - 04 Jul 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/140A-B
Scope and Contents Statement by WSC (23 May) on fighting in France. Also includes relevant extract from Hansard. Published: Complete Speeches VI p 6223.Hansard copy of statement by WSC (28 May) on the fall of Belgium. Published: Complete Speeches VI pp 6223-4.Notes for WSC's speech (4 June) entitled "Wars are not won by evacuations" on the fall of Belgium, the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk [France] and the successes of the RAF. Speech includes the phrase "We shall fight on the...
Dates: 23 May 1940 - 04 Jul 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and source material., 15 Apr 1931 - 18 Nov 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/94A-B
Scope and Contents Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (29 April), entitled "The Budget" on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Snowden's adoption of WSC's own measures as former Chancellor, on the National Debt, the Unemployment Insurance Fund and taxation. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 5016 - 5024.Speech notes for WSC's speech (13 May), entitled "India Office" on trade with India, the boycott on British goods and its harmful effect on Lancashire and the Indian people, and the political...
Dates: 15 Apr 1931 - 18 Nov 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches - Non House of Commons., Sep 1913 - Nov 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/47
Scope and Contents Presscuttings, manuscript notes and typescript for speeches on Federalism and Irish Home Rule, Dundee, Sep-Oct.Typescript and manuscript notes for speech on Ireland, the Land Problem, and the Naval estimates, 18 Oct, Liberal Federation Meeting, Free Trade Hall, Manchester Published Complete Speeches II, pp.2168-82 (under the title "An Offer to Germany").Press cutting - report of speech on Naval Developments, 10 Nov, Lord Mayor's Banquet, Guildhall, London Published Complete Speeches II,...
Dates: Sep 1913 - Nov 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: Non House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and press cuttings., 11 May 1927 - 12 Sep 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/81
Scope and Contents Typescript of WSC's speech (11 May, British Bankers' Association Annual Dinner, Merchant Taylors' Hall, London), entitled "The Financial Situation" on the results of the Budget, the trade revival and the war debt to the United States. Also includes a press cutting from the Financial Times reporting the speech. Published: Complete Speeches IV pp 4217 - 4218 (part).Typescript of WSC's speech (12 July, Lord Mayor's Banquet to Bankers and Merchants, Mansion House, London), entitled "Peace and...
Dates: 11 May 1927 - 12 Sep 1927
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: speech notes and source material., Feb 1933 - 24 Apr 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/104
Scope and Contents Notes for WSC's speech (February, Chingford [Essex]) on subjects including the National Government, economic affairs, unemployment, and India.Notes for WSC's speech (17 February, Queen's Hall, London, Anti-socialist and anti-communist union) on socialism and communism, the Soviet Union, Japan, India, and the Oxford Union motion against fighting for King and country. Also includes printed guide containing the text of WSC's speech. Part published: Complete Speeches V pp 5219-20.Notes for WSC's...
Dates: Feb 1933 - 24 Apr 1933
Conditions Governing Access: Open