Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 4518 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 13 Sep 1885
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Auchnashellach [Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland] on the notepaper of the India Office) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including sympathy for the difficulties experienced by Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome] in childbirth; a message for [Henry] Chaplin; his success at fishing; and the hope that she has provided some entertainment for "Winny" [WSC].
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1886
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and discussing his future visit to Paris [France] with [Henry] Chaplin and "Tommy" [WH] Trafford. He also reports on WSC's health and enjoyment of a locomotive steam train; a successful speech he has made in Parliament which had pleased the Whigs; and comments about "GOM" [Grand Old Man, William Gladstone] "He is the wickedest old devil any country ever produced".
(Untitled), [15] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Bedford Hotel, Brighton [East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing his distress that WSC's fever has returned, enclosing a telegram [not present] and including directions for [Dr Robson] Roose as to where he is staying.
(Untitled), 18 Mar [1886]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that all their friends are glad to hear good news of WSC['s recovery from pneumonia], anticipating the resignation of "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain], and comments that the political events with which he was involved have gone awry during his absence.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1907
(Untitled), 02 Sep 1898
Message from WSC (Left Adv[ance]d Patrol 21st L[ancers], near Omdurman [Sudan]) to the Sirdar [Sir Herbert Kitchener] detailing the position and strength of the Dervish army and informing him that there are no hostile forces within three miles of the camp. Pencil. See CHAR 28/114/12.
(Untitled), [02] [Sep] [1898]
Message from WSC ([Left Advanced Patrol 21st Lancers, near Omdurman, Sudan) to the Sirdar [Sir Herbert Kitchener] detailing the advance of the Dervish army and informing him that most of the cavalry were with the force. Pencil. See CHAR 28/114/12.
(Untitled), c 1883
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (12 Clarges Street [London]) to Reverend W Sharman declining an invitation to address the Three Towns Radical Association as he thinks it unlikely that he would be favourably received. Signed manuscript. Includes a filing slip noting that the letter was sent by Edward Hoopes as an 80th birthday present [to WSC].
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1900
Letter from John Gorst (Ministry of Finance, Cairo [Egypt]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has received a cheque for his article ["The Oriental Character"] and that he has requested an additional copy [of the Anglo Saxon Review] and expresses admiration for WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and for his letters.
(Untitled), 10 May [1900]
Letter from Henry [Dupre] Labouchere (5 Old Palace Yard [London]) to Mrs Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he undertakes to secure a review in a paper [of the Anglo Saxon Review] and expresses appreciation for WSC's speeches in the House of Commons.
(Untitled), 22 May 1945
Letter from "J H P" [John Peck, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Jack Barr thanking him for his letter of congratulations to WSC but explaining that since WSC cannot accept gifts he is returning Barr's cheque to him. [Carbon copy].
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
Letter from Jack Barr (1518 South Beckley, Dallas [United States]) to WSC (London) congratulating him on the defeat of Germany and enclosing a cheque for WSC to buy some cigars with. [signed by Barr and his wife].
(Untitled), 14 May 1945
Letter from Captain Charles Craig (Old Brewery House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire) to WSC thanking him on behalf of "thousands upon thousands" of Ulstermen for comments WSC has made on Ulster's war contribution, recalling a visit by WSC to Belfast [Ulster, Ireland, in February 1912], commenting on his own war work, and on Irish politics. [signed manuscript; annotated by WSC's Private Office].
(Untitled), [May] [1945]
Letter from Mrs Evans ("Clover Hill", Northcliff, Tenby, Pembrokeshire [Wales]) to WSC expressing her gratitude to WSC for his war leadership, commenting on the experiences of her family during the war, and sending him a coin found in her garden at its start. [signed manuscript with additional manuscript note and envelope].
(Untitled), 15 May 1945
Letter from "J R C" [John Colville, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Mynheer Masselink thanking him on behalf of WSC for a box of strawberries sent from Holland [the Netherlands]. [Carbon copy].
(Untitled), 15 May 1945
Note from "K H" [Kathleen Hill, WSC's Secretary] to [John] Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] on arranging thanks for some strawberries sent to WSC and [?Buckingham] Palace. [initialled].
(Untitled), 10 May 1945 - 15 May 1945
Registry filing slip giving details of some strawberries sent to WSC by Mynheer Masselink of Holland [the Netherlands]. [original letter dated 10 May; slip dated 15 June].
(Untitled), 11 May 1945
Letter from "E M W" [Edith Watson, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Mrs [Daisy] Pope thanking her on behalf of WSC for a piece of cake, nearly six years old, and her good wishes. [Carbon copy; annotated that the cake was "destroyed"].
(Untitled), 09 May 1945
Letter from Mrs Daisy Pope (Brockenhurst, Faraday Road, Maidstone [Kent]) to WSC sending him a piece of cake made on 4 September 1939 to be cut on the day of victory and paying tribute to his war leadership. [signed manuscript].
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1945
Telegram from WSC to Ibn Saud [King of Saudi Arabia] marked "Personal" thanking him for his friendship and the presents he gave WSC at their meeting; stating that he hopes the King will accept the present of a motor car from HM Government; and that he will keep him informed about any policy they have in mind in Palestine. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 09 Mar 1945
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin thanking him for the Russian products sent with his ship from Sevastopol [Soviet Union]. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 09 Mar 1945
Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] marked "personal and Top Secret" congratulating him on the great victory won by the armies under his command [achieving a bridgehead over the Rhine at Remagan, Germany]. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 07 Apr 1945 - 08 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to CSC (Moscow [Soviet Union]) marked "personal" stating that Feodor Gousev [Soviet Union Ambassador in Britain] has informed them that the Soviet Government would like to give her the Order of the Red Banner of Labour for her activities as Chairman of the Red Cross Aid to Russia Fund. Despatched on 8 April.
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to CSC (Moscow [Soviet Union]) stating that King George VI has approved [her receiving the Order of the Red Banner of Labour]; and asking about her visit [to the Soviet Union].
(Untitled), [1945] - Jan 1950
Report by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force [in Western Europe, United States Army], General Dwight Eisenhower, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 8 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, dated 13 July 1945. In a presentation binding with an annotated dedication to WSC from Eisenhower and a note [by WSC's secretary] indicating that the gift was acknowledged on 23 January 1950.