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Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1965

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

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Literary: Articles., 01 Jan 1929 - 31 Dec 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/232
Scope and Contents Proofs and cuttings of articles by WSC on the following subjects: "Mr Macdonald's Opportunity" on the visit of Ramsay Macdonald to the United States; "The Naval Argument" on British and American naval policy; "Prohibition" in the United States; "California"; "Wall Street" on the Wall Street crash; "The Battlefields" about Virginia; "Hollywood"; "Palestine and the Zionists" on violence in Palestine and the need for reconciliation between Jews and Arabs; "Why We Lost" on the defeat of the...
Dates: 01 Jan 1929 - 31 Dec 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: Articles., 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/316
Scope and Contents Proofs and offprints of articles and short pieces by WSC including: a foreword to a book about Marthe Cnockaert-Roulers and the work of the secret service; "Prohibition"; "Britain must hear the truth" and "Tell England the truth" on the increasing military strengths of Germany and Japan, the likelihood of war in Europe and the importance of increasing the defences of the United Kingdom; an introduction to a reprinted edition of WSC's "The River War" on his experiences in the Sudan; and a...
Dates: 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: Correspondence concerning WSC's articles for the Daily Mail., 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/309
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Correspondents include: Esmond Harmsworth [later 2nd Lord Rothermere] on subjects to be covered in WSC's articles and future contracts (5) and Robert Prew, Literary Editor of the Daily Mail (3).Also includes statements of payments to WSC, notes on Warren Hastings, copies of reports on WSC's speeches about the United States and Prohibition.

Dates: 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: WSC's articles for Collier's Magazine., 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/318
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Proofs and offprints of articles including: "Thoughts on Prohibition" (including research notes by Shane Leslie); "Are we too clever?" on economic depression and overproduction; and "Defence in the Pacific" on the policy of the United States towards the Philippine Islands (including notes from Colin Coote and Shane Leslie).

Dates: 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: WSC's articles for Collier's Magazine., 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/340
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Proofs and cuttings of articles by WSC: "America and unemployment" in which WSC defends the principle of unemployment insurance; "Land of corn" on WSC's opinion that food in the United States is inferior to British food, his objections to prohibition and his experiences of travel in the United States; an article on Anglo-American economic relations including notes on British economic policy by Aylmer Valance; and "The problem of liquor control" on prohibition.

Dates: 1933
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Political: Constituency: North West Manchester: Correspondence., 02 Jul 1905 - 23 Dec 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 4/4
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: E Crosfield Pearson on canvassing support for WSC (6); E Pappadimitrou on Japan (2); William Royle, Chairman of the Manchester Liberal Association on demonstrations by suffragettes, including Annie Kenney and [Christabel] Pankhurst, against Sir Edward Grey (4).Other subjects include: Free Trade; preparations for the General Election and predictions about Liberal successes; WSC's support for local associations, clubs and events; and discussion of issues connected with...
Dates: 02 Jul 1905 - 23 Dec 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Political: Constituency: North West Manchester: Correspondence., Jan 1906 - Dec 1906

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 4/10
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: William Royle, Chairman of the Manchester Liberal Federation (18) on subjects including arrangements for the election (2); E Crosfield Pearson (4); Lord Loreburn [earlier Sir Robert Reid]; 2nd Duke of Westminster; Fred Brierley on the issues of importance to the Manchester electorate including socialism, Chinese labour in South Africa, education, Free Trade and Ireland (2); James Southern (6); William Westbrook on WSC's recommendations for local magistrates; Sir...
Dates: Jan 1906 - Dec 1906
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: Non House of Commons., 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/37
Scope and Contents Typescript of speech on the House of Lords, King's Theatre, Dundee, 1 Dec 1910 Published Complete Speeches II, pp.1636-1638.Cutting from the Manchester Guardian,report of speech by WSC, 3 Dec 1910, at Election Meeting at the Grosvenor Skating Rink, Chester, on "Conservatives and Tariff Reform" Published Complete Speeches II, pp.1647-1651.Manuscript notes and source material for speech on temperance in the Army, including pamphlet of testimonials from senior officers on the work of the Royal...
Dates: 1910
Conditions Governing Access: Open