Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
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Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, A-B, many congratulating WSC on becoming Prime Minister and praising his leadership and speeches. [please note that almost the whole file dates from 1940]., Jun 1903 - Feb 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/392A-B
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Correspondents include: Vyvyan Adams (4) including (2) on his attending a meeting addressed by WSC; [John] Sandeman Allen on [David Lloyd George]; [1st] Lord Alness [earlier Robert Munro]; Julian Amery [Attache HM Legation, Belgrade] on articles by WSC for publication in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] (4); Leo Amery [Secretary of State for India and Burma, later Myanmar] sending on a 1903 letter from WSC to him on...
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Jun 1903 - Feb 1941
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office: Correspondence L - Q., 28 Jul 1939 - 20 May 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/366
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Correspondents, mainly congratulating WSC on his appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty, and on his broadcasts (1 October ["The first month of war"] and 12 November ["Ten weeks of war"]) include: George Lambton; Sir Walter Layton on reactions to WSC's description of the Germans as Huns; Frederick Leathers; "Charley" [7th Lord Londonderry, earlier Lord Castlereagh] on subjects including his differences with [Neville Chamberlain], Prime Minister, on foreign policy, the results of WSC's...
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28 Jul 1939 - 20 May 1940
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Speeches: Non House of Commons: Speech notes and typescript., 05 Jun 1931 - 31 Oct 1931
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/97
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Memorandum by WSC (5 June, Select Committee on Procedure on Public Business) on forming a non-political Economic Sub-Parliament.Speech notes and typescript (10 June, Folkestone, Kent), entitled "India (Government Policy) on the Gateshead by-election [County Durham], the Labour Government's record, the need for Conservatives to have a separate policy on India, British interests in India and the Cawnpore Riots. Source material includes a press cutting from the Times on the Round Table...
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05 Jun 1931 - 31 Oct 1931
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Speeches: Non House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and press cuttings., 20 Jan 1931 - 27 Jun 1931
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/95
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Typescript for WSC's statement (20 January, Press Association, London), entitled "The Indian Conference" on the difference between public opinion and the Round Table Conference on India, and concessions to India. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 4945 - 4946.Speech notes by WSC (27 June, Chancellor's Address, Degree Conferment Ceremony, Bristol University), entitled "War Debts" on the moratorium proclaimed by the United States on war debts, and the harmful effects of reparations. Written on...
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20 Jan 1931 - 27 Jun 1931
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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
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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...
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Feb 1933 - 24 Apr 1933
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Speeches: speech notes and source material., 16 Jan 1934 - Apr 1934
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/109
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Notes for WSC's speech (16 January, BBC broadcast) entitled "Whither Britain?" on world affairs, Britain's role and the British Empire. Also includes cutting from the Listener containing the text of WSC's speech. Part published: Complete Speeches V pp 5319-20.Notes for WSC's speech (9 February, Caxton House, National Unionist Meeting) on Conservative policy and India.Notes for WSC's speech (15 February, Portsmouth [Hampshire]) in support of Sir Roger Keyes at the Portsmouth by-election, on...
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16 Jan 1934 - Apr 1934
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Speeches: speech notes and source material., 01 Nov 1934 - 04 Dec 1934
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/111
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Notes and draft press statement for WSC's speech (1 November, Woodford Bridge [Essex], Constituency meeting) on subjects including the need for Conservatives to be ready for the next general election, the National government, India and air defence against Germany. Part published: Complete Speeches V pp 5389-90.Notes and drafts for WSC's speech (16 November, BBC broadcast) entitled "The Causes of War" on German domestic policy, and the German threat to Europe and Britain. Also includes galley...
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01 Nov 1934 - 04 Dec 1934
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Speeches: speech notes and source material., 02 Jan 1935 - 22 Feb 1935
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/114
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Draft press statement by WSC (2 January) responding to a broadcast by Sir Samuel Hoare [later 1st Lord Templewood, Secretary of State for India] on Indian constitutional reform.Notes for WSC's speech (?25 January, Bristol, India Defence League meeting) on the government of India debate and Randolph Churchill's campaign at Liverpool [Wavertree by-election]. Part published: Complete Speeches V pp 5465-6.Notes for WSC's speech (30 January, BBC broadcast) entitled "India: the Betrayal", arguing...
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02 Jan 1935 - 22 Feb 1935
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