Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Literary: various correspondence., 04 Jan 1939 - 11 Dec 1939
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/624
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Edward Martell on a proposed "Biographical Dictionary of the British Empire" (3); Sir Roger Keyes asking WSC to write the forward to his book and advocating WSC taking over responsibility for air defences (2); John Gloag; Louis [Edward Spears] (2) on subjects including writing the preface for his book "Doomed Enterprise"; 1st Lord Lee on WSC's method of printing his manuscripts; representatives of Jonathan Cape Limited including G Wren Howard and Rupert Hart-Davis;...
Dates:
04 Jan 1939 - 11 Dec 1939
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Literary: various correspondence., 31 Dec 1939 - 31 Dec 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/657
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Edward Chatterton on correcting statements in an article by WSC on Q-boats in the Sunday Chronicle; Stefan Lorant, Editor of Picture Post, on a special issue telling the story of the Battle of the River Plate; John Perowne (Foreign Office) and 11th Lord Lothian [British Ambassador in the United States] on WSC writing an article for Atlantic Monthly; William Chenery, Editor of Collier's magazine; representatives of George G Harrap and Company on getting an introduction...
Dates:
31 Dec 1939 - 31 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
Open.
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Personal: Business correspondence., Oct 1945 - Dec 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/17A-B
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: John S Churchill (2); Sir William Rootes on a chauffeur for WSC; representatives of Nicholl, Manisty and Few [WSC's solicitors] (14); representatives of Concrete Limited on work on the pump house at Chartwell [Kent] (4); Clement Penruddock, Secretary, Chequers Trust; Sir Kenneth Clark (2), Jacob Epstein, and Oliver Locker-Lampson (2) on WSC sitting for an Epstein bust; Anthony Moir of Fladgate and Company [WSC's solicitor] (3); representatives of Knight, Frank and...
Dates:
Oct 1945 - Dec 1946
Conditions Governing Access:
Open