Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
Literary: correspondence concerning "My Early Life"., Oct 1946 - Sep 1951
Literary: Picture Post articles: correspondence., 23 Jan 1939 - 03 Oct 1939
(Untitled), [1883]
(Untitled), 10 Jan [1883]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] discussing the possibility that she may meet him in Monte Carlo [Monaco]; expressing concern about the expense; saying that she will be glad to see him; the opinion of Dr Laking about her recovery [from typhoid]; the possibility that Mrs [Lily] Langtry may divorce; and a pantomime which WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] visited during which a poodle was introduced as "Lord Randolph Churchill".
(Untitled), 05 Dec [1884]
(Untitled), [1876]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she gives instructions for [Elizabeth] Everest and the care of the baby [WSC]; expresses approval for his letter to [John, 7th] Duke [of Marlborough concerning Lord Blandford, later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough]; comments on the behaviour of [W H] Trafford; discusses financial affairs and the attachment between Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen] and Prince de Claremont.
(Untitled), 20 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking for a postal order of 10 shillings, relating the success of the second run of the school play and discussing arrangements for his return (which include a maid being turned out of his room).
(Untitled), 24 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him a postal order and discussing the start of examinations and arrangements for his return home.
(Untitled), 09 Jun 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has been unable to cash a postal order, describes an agricultural show and asks her to visit him.
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1885
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing a photograph [not present] of himself and asking for money.
(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), [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (Prospects House, Skegness [Lincolnshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] apologising for not writing previously and asking for money. Annotated with a note in the hand of Elizabeth Everest that "Master Winston" is continually requesting money which he wastes and advising that he should not be given any more money. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 01 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks where [Lord Randolph Churchill] is and describes his financial situation and progress at swimming and with Euclid.
(Untitled), [28] [Oct] [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for a P[ostal] O[rder] and detailing his examination marks and positions. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to his toy theatre arriving, requests equipment for it and asks for money.
(Untitled), [23] [Oct] [1888]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] apologising for not writing to her as he has been working for the Shakespeare prize and saying that he will not borrow money in future. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [Apr] [1888]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him money for subscriptions as "you promised I should not be different to others" and informing her of his position in class.
(Untitled), [05] [Oct] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] reproaching her for forgetting him, asking her to send him money, to arrange an appointment with the oculist, and to sign a form permitting him to begin fencing.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is sorry that she could not visit him, asks her to allow [Elizabeth] Everest to bring him ornaments, details the "'oof'" [money] he has spent on furnishing his room and money which he owes, and asks her to send him a P[ost] O[ffice] O[rder] and to ask [James] Welldon to allow him to visit [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough].
(Untitled), [Apr] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] complaining of toothache and requesting that she should send him money to travel to an appointment with the dentist as he has paid his debts and given up betting.
(Untitled), [10] [May] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that his toothache has gone, asking after "poor Grandmamma Duchess" [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] and requesting that she should send him money for subscriptions Annotated "Hurrah for Nunthorpe" [a racehorse which had won the Great Jubilee Stakes at Kempton Park races].
(Untitled), [19] [May] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he has been in the "deuce of a row" for breaking factory windows and asking her to send him money as he is "absolutely 'oofless'".
(Untitled), [19] [Jun] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that he has had his tooth taken out and asks her to send him money.
(Untitled), [21] [Jun] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to meet him and to send him money to pay a "bicycle debt" and to repair [factory] windows which he had smashed.
(Untitled), [25] [Jun] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him money.