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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1965

Found in 4519 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 1898-1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/21/1
Scope and Contents

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
Scope and Contents

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
Scope and Contents

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
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Cromer, [Cairo, Egypt], to WSC, on his criticism of The River War.

Dates: 02 Apr 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Apr [1899]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/2
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Letter from Alice Stopford Green to WSC, on his letters to the press.

Dates: 13 Apr [1899]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Jun 1899]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/3
Scope and Contents

Letter from Cecil Rhodes, Burlington Hotel, London, to WSC, breakfast invitation.

Dates: [Jun 1899]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/4
Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC, 35A Great Cumberland Place, to Winston Churchill (American author), stating that in his future works he would be known as Winston Spencer Churchill, to avoid confusion with his namesake [typescript copy].

Dates: 07 Jun 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Jun 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/5
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Letter from Winston Churchill to WSC, thanks for letter stating that in future publications he would adopt the name "Winston Spencer Churchill". Stating that he would consult his friends about the advisability of inserting the words "The American" on the title page of his books. Sending copies of who of his novels, and looking forward to reading "Savrola".

Dates: 21 Jun 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Jul 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/8
Scope and Contents

Letter from G W Steevens, Merton Abbey, Surrey, to WSC, on the proofs of "The River War", and on WSC's election defeat at Oldham [Lancashire].

Dates: 18 Jul 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/9
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Letter from Lord Cromer, 12A Curzon Street, London to WSC, on use of photograph of Cromer in The River War, also offering sympathy on election defeat at Oldham.

Dates: 10 Aug 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Aug 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/10
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Salisbury, Walmer Castle, Kent, to WSC, accepting dedication of "The River War".

Dates: 13 Aug 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Aug 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/11
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Cromer, Strathmore Lodge, Halkirk, Caithness to WSC, commenting on proofs of The River War.

Dates: 14 Aug 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Aug 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/12
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Letter from Lord Salisbury, Foreign Office, to WSC, on the proofs of The River War. Commenting that he did not agree with him "in all points" but that he was still willing to accept the dedication.

Dates: 17 Aug 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/16
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Letter from Arthur Balfour, 10 Downing Street, to WSC, thanks for gift of copy of The River War.

Dates: 07 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/17
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Letter from Sir Evelyn Wood, War Office, to WSC, thanks for gift of copy of "The River War".

Dates: 07 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/18
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Salisbury, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire to WSC, thanks for gift of copy of The River War.

Dates: 10 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [07 Nov 1899]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/19
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Wolseley, Windsor Castle, to WSC, thanks for gift of copy of The River War.

Dates: [07 Nov 1899]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/18-19
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Report from Captain Aylmer Haldane, Pretoria, South Africa to the Chief of Staff, Natal Field Force, on the capture of an armoured train at Frere, including praise of WSC's actions in saving the engine "he was frequently exposed to the full fire of the enemy. I cannot speak too highly of his gallant conduct".

Dates: 30 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/25
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Letter from P J Joubert to F W Reitz, advising against WSC's release from captivity, [in Afrikaans].

Dates: 28 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Dec 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/26-29
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Search Warrant following WSC's escape from the Boers, with photograph taken in Egypt, 1898 [in Afrikaans, with translation].

Dates: 13 Dec 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jan 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/18
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Letter from "Jack" John S Churchill (Canford Manor, Wimborne, [Dorset]) to WSC, on Jack's visit to Canford, with sketch of Lord Randolph Churchill "looking very well, but with a horrid beard".

Dates: 08 Jan 1892
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Mar 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/19
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Elstree School, Herts) to WSC, on the Harrow Fencing Cup.

Dates: 27 Mar 1892
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Jan 1893]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/21
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Harrow School) to WSC, on WSC's failure in the Sandhurst entrance examination.

Dates: [Jan 1893]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Feb 1893]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/23
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Harrow School) to WSC, school news, particularly outbreak of scarlet fever.

Dates: [Feb 1893]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [15 Jun 1893]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/24
Scope and Contents

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] to WSC, on publication of letter from WSC in "The Harrovian".

Dates: [15 Jun 1893]
Conditions Governing Access: Open