Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
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Official: Prime Minister: correspondence mainly relating to change of administration., 24 Aug 1953 - 31 Mar 1955
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/4
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Gordon Wilson and Paul Beards (Private Secretaries, War Office) on South African war graves; Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (6); R A Butler [Chancellor of the Exchequer] (2); Harold Macmillan [later Lord Stockton, Minister of Housing and Local Government]; Duncan Sandys [Minister of Supply] (2); Christopher Soames [Parliamentary Private Secretary to Prime Minister]; John Colville [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] on subjects...
Dates:
24 Aug 1953 - 31 Mar 1955
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Personal: Family: biographical material and information file., 1891 - 1953
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/38A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes details of WSC's filing system, broadcasts, speeches, favourite songs, agricultural patronage, books, orders and decorations, honorary degrees, fellowships, freedoms, medals, ministerial appointments, service titles, degrees offered but not yet received, parliamentary seats, paintings exhibited at the Royal Academy [London], and annual subscriptions; copies of various items by WSC including a letter to the Times under the pseudonym "Scorpio" on prayers for rain, and a lecture...
Dates:
1891 - 1953
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Series
Public and Political: General, 1945 - 1965
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2
Scope and Contents
The files assigned to this series fall naturally into sub-series or groups, most of which derive from an original classification, as follows:.Political.P(rivate) and P(ersonal).Visits.Patronage.Gifts.Greetings.Various.Even where there are original series the lines of distinction between them, as between this class and others, could not be made rigid and there are consequently doubtful cases and inconsistencies.POLITICAL The Political series (CHUR 2/1-139 and CHUR 2/506-517) consists of...
Dates:
1945 - 1965
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From the Fonds:
The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers.
This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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Public and Political: General: Correspondence: Equine Defence League - Exmouth., Jun 1955 - Nov 1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/554
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: Alfred Brisco, Secretary of the National Equine and Smaller Animals Defence League (3); Colonel Sir John Ruggles-Brise and Sir Stuart Mallinson (11) on WSC's support for the foundation of the University of Essex; Nicholas Fenn [Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary], Thomas Bridges [Private Secretary to...
Dates:
Jun 1955 - Nov 1964
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Cinque Ports A-D., 1941 - 1957
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/353
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and Papers on WSC's duties as Lord Warden of The Cinque Ports, including: The War Office on appointment as Honorary Colonel of the 89th (Cinque Ports) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1941-42, with note by WSC, commenting that he was becoming Colonel of too many regiments, but that he did not want to hurt the feelings of a unit serving in the Middle East; Lord Beauchamp, (2) offering his father's full-dress uniform as Lord Warden, 1946 (declined); Anthony Bevir,...
Dates:
1941 - 1957
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: correspondence., Jan 1940 - Nov 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/409
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Rennie Smith, Secretary, Friends of Europe, on receiving the text of a broadcast by WSC and his subscription (3); Sir Louis Stuart on the [Sir Michael] O'Dwyer Memorial Fund; Sir Patrick Hannon, as Chairman of the Early Closing Association wishing WSC well, and as Chairman of the Constitutional Club inviting WSC to be its President (2); Sir Howard d'Egville, [Cyril] Costley-White (Dominions Office), and [Sir] Drummond Shiels, Deputy and Acting Secretary of the Empire...
Dates:
Jan 1940 - Nov 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: correspondence., Jan 1941 - Dec 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/432A-B
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: James Stuart [Chief Whip] (2) and Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Archibald Weigall, Chairman of the Conservative and Unionist Films Association, on WSC becoming Patron of the National Society of Conservative and Unionist Agents and President of the Films Association; [Vernon] Bovenizer of the War Office (2); Sir Reginald Barnes (3), Secretary of State for War David Margesson, and Military Secretary [to the Secretary of State for War] Lieutenant-General [Arthur] Floyd-Acland,...
Dates:
Jan 1941 - Dec 1941
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: correspondence., Jan 1942 - Dec 1942
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/455A-B
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Thomas Mitchell, Lord Provost of Aberdeen [Scotland], on WSC visiting Aberdeen and accepting its Freedom (4); Thomas Loveday, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, on various University matters; Hugh, [7th] Lord Sefton [earlier Lord Molyneux] offering WSC membership of the Buck's Club; Sir Patrick Hannon sending confidence in WSC's leadership from the Constitutional Club and the Early Closing Association (2); Sir George Mitcheson offering WSC the presidency of...
Dates:
Jan 1942 - Dec 1942
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: correspondence, A-G. [please note the majority of the file dates from 1943]., Oct 1941 - Dec 1943
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/484A-B
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Thomas Mitchell, Lord Provost of Aberdeen [Scotland], on WSC visiting the City to receive its freedom; [John] Pimlott [Private Secretary to the Home Secretary] on WSC visiting Northern Ireland to receive the Freedom of Belfast [Ulster]; [Alan] Hodge [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Information] (5) and Brendan Bracken [Minister of Information] (2) on concerns over WSC being a patron of Blighty magazine; [Nicholas] Mackaskie, Honorary Treasurer of Gray's...
Dates:
Oct 1941 - Dec 1943
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, D., Feb 1956 - Nov 1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/550
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: Thomas Bridges [Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary] (2); "Bill", Sir [Cyril] Berkeley Ormond, Director of Public Relations at British Information Services on a donation from the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund (4); Sir John Colville and Major General "Jack" Hamilton, Bursar of Churchill College, Cambridge on the...
Dates:
Feb 1956 - Nov 1964
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, Early Closing Association - Engineers., Jan 1956 - Nov 1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/551
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: George Wheeler (3) and Walter Rose (3) of the Early Closing Association; M White, Honorary Secretary of the Edenbridge [Kent] Fat Stock and Root Show (13); Cecil Ramsey of the Edenbridge and Oxted [Kent] Agricultural Show (3); Sir Victor Goddard on Commonwealth Day; Jocelyn Lucas, Chairman of the Empire Day Memorial...
Dates:
Jan 1956 - Nov 1964
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, English Speaking Union., Jul 1955 - Apr 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/552A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence mainly relating to plans by the English Speaking Union to honour WSC. Correspondents include: Margaret, Lady Alexander (3); Sir John Colville (9) on subjects including the importance of raising funds for Churchill College [Cambridge]; John Wyndham [later 1st Lord Egremont]; Lieutenant-General Sir Rex Benson (8); Joyce Hall of Hallmark Cards (3); Carl Gilbert [Chief Executive Officer of the] Gillette Company (3); Lewis Douglas (3); Air Chief Marshal Sir Francis Fogarty...
Dates:
Jul 1955 - Apr 1961
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, English Speaking Union., Feb 1962 - Apr 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/553A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence mainly relating to plans by the English Speaking Union to honour WSC. Correspondents include: Brigadier John Treadwell, Vice-President of the English Speaking Union; Lieutenant-General Sir Rex Benson (6); 1st Lord Normanbrook [earlier Norman Brook] (5); Michael Robb, Minister of Information at British Embassy in Washington [United States] (2); Air Chief Marshal Sir Francis Fogarty (4); Sir John Colville (3); T Rowe of New Zealand Associated Press (4); 1st Lord...
Dates:
Feb 1962 - Apr 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, Family Welfare Association - French Hospital., May 1956 - Jun 1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/555
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: representatives of the Family Welfare Association including N Twentyman, Casework Secretary (7) and John Burt, Director (6); Peter Assinder, Public Relations and Appeals Officer at the Foreign Office; [1st Lord] Burdon on the Federation of Jewish Relief Organisations; representatives of the Fleming Memorial Fund for...
Dates:
May 1956 - Jun 1964
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, Friends of Bath Abbey - Garter Service., Feb 1956 - Apr 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/556A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: Gertrude Blanchard of the Friends of Bath [Somerset] Abbey (4); various representatives of Canterbury [Kent] Cathedral including Dagmar Hayes (3) and Mrs W Thosby (7); Patrick Wright, Private Secretary to the British Ambassador to the United States (3) and Marshall Beverley, President of the Friendship Veterans' Fire...
Dates:
Feb 1956 - Apr 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, L -M., Jul 1956 - Nov 1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/558A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: Major C Petit of the Association of Lancastria Survivors (8); Sir John Smyth on representing WSC at a ceremony organised by the Association of Lancastria Survivors; Antony Acland [Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary] and [Adrian] Ian Samuel [Principal Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary] on a Libyan...
Dates:
Jul 1956 - Nov 1964
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, N -O., Dec 1955 - Apr 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/559A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer of the National Army Museum (10); representatives of the National Society of Conservative Agents including R Grundy (4) and A Stephens (3); [Joan] Caroline Petrie [later Caroline, Lady Bathurst, 1st Secretary Foreign Office]; 1st Lord Astor of Hever regarding the Newspaper Press Fund;...
Dates:
Dec 1955 - Apr 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, P-Q., [Mar] [1941] - Mar 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/560A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: D Routhwaite of the Commonwealth Relations Office regarding a centenary message from WSC to the Pioneer newspaper (3); Sir Frank Francis, Director and Principal Librarian of the British Museum; Charles Jervis, Editor-in-Chief, Press Association; Henry Boyne regarding the Parliamentary Press Gallery Trust; various...
Dates:
[Mar] [1941] - Mar 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, RAF Benevolent Association - Royal Society of St George., Mar 1957 - Jan 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/562A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: representatives of the RAF Benevolent Fund including Air Marshal Sir John Whitley (4), "Edgy " [2nd Lord] Knollys (3) and Air Vice Marshal Sir John Cordingley (6); Air Commodore Denis Spotswood of the RAF College at Cranwell [Lincolnshire]; representatives of the RAF Reserve Club including Sir Miles Thomas, President,...
Dates:
Mar 1957 - Jan 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
Open except for folios 141-143 which are closed until 2024 as they relate to the honours process.
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, Reprint Society - Royal Air Forces Association., [1945] - Apr 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/561A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: Air Commodore Allan Churchman; Admiral Sir William Tennant, Chairman of the Council of the King George's Fund for Sailors; Sir David Robertson of the St Andrew's Society of the State of New York [United States]; John Cloake of the Foreign Office; representatives of the Royal Academy of Arts including Sir Charles...
Dates:
[1945] - Apr 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, Royal Thames Yacht Club - Smuts., Sep 1956 - Feb 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/563A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: Lieutenant-Colonel A Odling-Smee of the Royal Western Yacht Club of England (4); George Ward, Secretary of State for Air, on an RAF church; Edgar Lawley, Chairman of the St Mary's Hospital appeal; Clement Harman, Lord Mayor of London, and Walter Matthews, Dean of St Paul's Cathedral on an appeal for the Cathedral;...
Dates:
Sep 1956 - Feb 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, Soho Gallery - Sussex Historic Churches., Feb 1958 - Jan 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/564A-C
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: Lieutenant-General Sir Reginald Denning, Chairman of the Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association; Christopher Everett on the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; Derek Mitchell [Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister]; Clive Whitmore [Assistant Private Secretary to the...
Dates:
Feb 1958 - Jan 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, T -V., Jan 1956 - Jan 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/565A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: representatives of Trinity House (on subjects such as the Trinity House vessel named after WSC) including Captain George Barnard, Deputy Master, (9), R McLernon, Secretary (20), V Stamp (3), and Captain Sir Gerald Curteis, Deputy Master; Greville Howard (2) and J Worth and T Thomas, Secretaries of the Newlyn -...
Dates:
Jan 1956 - Jan 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, W-Z., Sep 1959 - May 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/567
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from various organisations and individuals informing WSC of tributes paid to him or requesting his support for various projects. Correspondents include: A Bond of the Rotary Club of Cheshunt and Waltham Abbey [Hertfordshire] (4); 3rd Lord Forteriot [earlier Henry Dewar] and Brigadier Bernard Fergusson [later Lord Ballantrae] on the Black Watch-Wavell appeal; representatives of the Westerham [Kent] Cricket Club including William Sandall, Honorary Treasurer (3) and...
Dates:
Sep 1959 - May 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Freedoms and Honorary Degrees outstanding A-N., 1945 - 1956
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/363
Scope and Contents
File includes: Annotated lists of offers of freedoms and honorary degrees outstanding, correspondence and press cuttings on offer of Freedom of the Borough of Caernarvon, 1947-48; letter from Lord Alexander of Tunis, on the possibility of WSC receiving an honorary degree from the University of California, 1954; correspondence on offer of Freedom of Canterbury, Kent, 1947-48, particularly with with Evelyn Hews, Mayor, (2) and John Baker White MP; correspondence on offer of the Freedom of...
Dates:
1945 - 1956
Conditions Governing Access:
Open