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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 4519 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 14 [Jan 1898]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/124
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 35a Great Cumberland Place, to WSC, on family finances.

Dates: 14 [Jan 1898]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/4
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Letter from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman MP, to WSC, congratulations on maiden speech in the House of Commons.

Dates: 18 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/5
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Card from John Cumming Macdonald MP, Palace Chambers, Westminster, to WSC, congratulations on maiden speech in House of Commons.

Dates: 18 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/6
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Letter from George Buckle, (Editor of The Times) to WSC, on report of WSC's maiden speech in The Times.

Dates: 20 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/7
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Letter from Lord Rosebery, 38 Berkeley Square, London, to WSC, declining invitation to preside at WSC's lecture in St James' Hall, and offering congratulations on maiden speech in the House of Commons.

Dates: 20 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/8
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Letter from Lord Cromer to WSC, congratulations on maiden Speech in the House of Commons.

Dates: 27 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Mar 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/10
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Letter from Arthur Balfour, (First Lord of the Treasury) to WSC, on the Rev A Redman's claim to the living of Leesfield, Lancs, (in the gift of the Crown), and offering congratulations on House of Commons speech.

Dates: 13 Mar 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Dec 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/24-27
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Cutting from The New York World, article, "Churchill on Cuba's War" The cutting was sent to WSC by Edith Cooper Hough of Worcester, Mass., U.S.A. in 1952.

Dates: 15 Dec 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar [1896]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/15/1
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Letter from Colonel John Brabazon, Marlborough Club, Pall Mall, London, to WSC, on the success of WSC's libel action against A C Bruce Pryce.

Dates: 23 Mar [1896]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/17/1-2
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Statement of WSC's claim for £20,000 damages for libel against A C Bruce Pryce, [Printed, 2 copies].

Dates: 21 Feb 1896
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/17/3
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Letter from Sir George Lewis [WSC's solicitor] to WSC, On libel action against A C Bruce Pryce, sending Pryce's retraction and apology, and a cheque for £400.

Dates: 19 Mar 1896
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/17/4
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Retraction and apology by A C Bruce Pryce, withdrawing "all and every imputation" against WSC's character [Pryce had accused WSC of "acts of gross immorality of the Oscar Wilde type".

Dates: 12 Mar 1896
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Jan 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/1
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Letter from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, [later King Edward VII], Sandringham, Norfolk, to WSC, on his service with the Malakand Field Force. Praising his writing "you have great facility in writing, which is a great advantage", and hoping that he would avoid "acrid criticisms" of the authorities.

Dates: 27 Jan 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Feb 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/3
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Letter from Lord Roberts, Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lady Randolph Churchill, thanks for sending extract from letter from WSC on the Indian frontier question. Stating that when he got home "I must have a talk with him about the Frontier Question, as I doubt if he quite understands how it affects our position in India.

Dates: 13 Feb 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/4
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Letter from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), Marlborough House, London to WSC, congratulations on the success of The Story of the Malakand Field Force. Hoping that he would not follow the example of Lord Fincastle, and leave the Army to enter politics.

Dates: 22 Apr 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 May 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/5
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Letter from George Curzon, [later Lord Curzon of Kedelston], 4 Carlton Gardens, London, to Lady Randolph Churchill, on the praising WSC's book "The Story of the Malakand Field Force".

Dates: 15 May 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/7
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Letter from Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, (later Lord St Aldwyn), Netheravon, Salisbury, to WSC, on his speech at the unveiling of the bust of Lord Randolph Churchill in the House of Commons, , and offering congratulations on the success of "The Story of the Malakand Field Force".

Dates: 05 Jun 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jul 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/10
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Letter from Lumley & Lumley (Solicitors), 37 Conduit Street London, to WSC, on his proposal to borrow £3,500 from an insurance company on his reversionary interest under the will of his grandfather, the 7th Duke of Marlborough.

Dates: 23 Jul 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Oct [1898]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/12-13
Scope and Contents Letter from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), Mar Lodge, Braemar, to WSC, on his objection to serving soldiers writing for newspapers and expressing strong opinions on the conduct of operations. Hoping that WSC's book would be "history and not military criticism". Stating that Parliamentary and Literary life would suit him best "the monotony of military life in an Indian Station can have no attraction for you - though fortunately some officers do put up with it or else...
Dates: 06 Oct [1898]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Nov [1898]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/14
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Letter from Frances, Duchess of Marlborough, Castlemead, Windsor, to WSC, on the draft of his novel Savrola, Suggesting that he should show it to some of Lord Randolph's Literary friends.

Dates: 29 Nov [1898]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/15
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Printed orders of General Sir William Lockhart, for the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the appointment of WSC as Orderly Officer to the General Officer Commanding the Force.

Dates: 12 Mar 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1898-1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/21/1
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WSC's Bank Pass Book, for "Separate Account" with Cox & Co, Bankers, Pall Mall, London.

Dates: 1898-1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [c 1900]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/21/2
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WSC's Bank Pass Book, Cox & Co., Pall Mall, London, [only one page of entries, remainder cut out].

Dates: [c 1900]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [c 1900]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/21/3
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WSC's Bank Pass Book, Cox & Co., Pall Mall, London [blank, all entries cut out].

Dates: [c 1900]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Apr 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/1
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Letter from Lord Cromer, [Cairo, Egypt], to WSC, on his criticism of The River War.

Dates: 02 Apr 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open