Chartwell Manor
Found in 439 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 30 Aug 1941
Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Maryott Whyte, on payment of 12 pounds from Kent War Agricultural Executive Committee for putting 6 acres of grassland at Chartwell under the plough, asking if payment should be split with H J Pilbrow, who had done the ploughing. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1941
Letter from Maryott Whyte to CSC, on ploughing of pasture at Chartwell [Kent] for cultivation, particularly the unfavourable reaction of A E Hill, the Head Gardener, also on arrangements for accommodation of WSC's secretaries during weekends at Chartwell.
(Untitled), [Jun] [1941]
Letter from Maryott Whyte to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], sending a form relating to a claim for a Government grant for ploughing up pasture at Chartwell [Kent], for WSC's signature, also on arrangements for WSC's visit to Chartwell.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1945
Letter from Grace Hamblin [Private Secretary to CSC] to A W Southon and Sons, Builders (Edenbridge [Kent]), accepting an estimate for installation of a Permutit water softener at Chartwell, at 243l 2s. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 22 Jun 1945
Letter from A W Southon and Sons, Builders (Edenbridge [Kent]), to CSC, with an estimate for the purchase and installation of a water softener at Chartwell, 243l 2s, with printed diagram.
(Untitled), 12 Jun 1945
Letter from [Grace Hamblin, Private Secretary to CSC] to A W Southon and Sons, Builders (Edenbridge [Kent]), on their offer of a Permutit Water Softener for Chartwell, stating that WSC and CSC were unable to accept such a costly gift, but that they would be interested in purchasing a softener. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1944
Letter from Henry Osborne, Nicholl, Manisty, Few and Company, Solicitors, to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] on a request from R J Marnham, the tenant of Chartwell Farm [Kent], for a copy of the Quarter Sessions order diverting the footpath on the estate.
(Untitled), 27 Jul 1944
Letter from CSC to Howard Robertson [of Stanley Hall and Easton and Robertson, Chartered Architects], on building work at Chartwell [Kent], stating that she preferred his scheme in which the kitchen was built out besides the staff sitting room, asking him to visit the house with her in August. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1944
Letter from CSC to Howard Robertson [of Stanley Hall and Easton and Robertson, Chartered Architects], on plans for building work at Chartwell [Kent], stating that she had abandoned her idea of building out the domestic offices, but that she wished to improve one of the most "horrific" features of the house, the gloomy basement passage running behind the Servants Hall and wine cellar.
(Untitled), 22 May 1944
Letter from Howard Robinson, of Stanley Hall and Easton and Robertson, Chartered Architects, to CSC, on work at Chartwell [Kent] to increase comfort and convenience in running the house.
(Untitled), 08 Dec 1934
Letter from H J Pilbrow to WSC, declining offer to share cesspool at Chartwell, advising him to build his new one above the pigsties and high enough on the bank so that the bottom was below the lake.
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1940
Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Philip Allen, [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], sending WSC's cheque for 8l 12s for an Anderson Shelter delivered to Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1940
Letter from Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security] to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], on the cost of Anderson Shelter delivered to Chartwell [Kent], 8l 12s.
(Untitled), 07 Dec 1940
Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], sending thanks for arranging for an Anderson Shelter to be supplied to Chartwell [Kent], asking for details of cost. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1940
Letter from Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security] to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], confirming that a second Anderson Shelter had been sent to Chartwell [Kent].
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1940
Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security, thanks for arranging for an Anderson Shelter to be supplied to Chartwell [Kent], sending WSC's cheque for 11l 15s. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 04 Sep 1940
Letter from Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], confirming that an Anderson Shelter big enough to accommodate 10 people had been despatched to Chartwell [Kent], at a cost of 11l 15s.
(Untitled), 31 Aug 1940
Letter from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], requesting an Anderson Shelter to fit 10 people to be delivered to Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 30 Aug 1940
Note from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to WSC, confirming that although construction of Anderson Shelters had ceased, there were a few available, at 10 pounds for a six seater, and 15 pounds for one accommodating up to 10 people [annotated by WSC, asking her to buy a large shelter for Chartwell, Kent].
(Untitled), 29 Aug 1940
Minute by WSC, asking if any Anderson Shelters were available for sale, as he wished to obtain one for Chartwell [Kent], which was in a "rather marked area" [initialled and dated by WSC].
(Untitled), 28 Aug 1940
Note from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to WSC, on air raid precautions at Chartwell [Kent], noting that there were adequate shelters for the staff and the cottages, that for anyone sleeping in the "big house" there was a cellar which would make a splendid shelter, leading out of the day nursery, and that if an Anderson Shelter were required for CSC when staying in the new cottage, a good place for it would be opposite the door to the muniment room.
(Untitled), 26 Aug 1940
Note from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to Eric Seal [Principal Private Secretary to WSC], on WSC's request for an Anderson Shelter for Chartwell [Kent], with reply by John Peck [Assistant Private Secretary to WSC] that no-one in the Private Office knew about the matter and asking if one had been ordered from the local authorities.
(Untitled), 31 Oct 1944
Letter from [Kathleen Hill, Secretary to WSC] to the Local Food Office, Sevenoaks [Kent], applying for a permit for sugar for feeding the bees at Chartwell. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 02 Jun 1943
Note from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to WSC, confirming that A E Hill [Gardener, Chartwell, Kent] had received a full ration of sugar for the bees at Chartwell.
(Untitled), 05 May 1943
Minute from WSC to the Private Office, on the ration of sugar for the bees at Chartwell [Kent].
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