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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1965

Found in 324 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 28 Oct 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/82
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Minute from WSC to Maryott Whyte, on camouflaging of Chartwell [Kent], instructing that the reservoir on the hill should be drained, but not the reed bed beside it, that the swimming pool should be camouflaged, that the middle pool could only be emptied by siphoning, on no account should the penstock be opened, and that water could be let out of the biggest of the three lakes, but that care should be taken to prevent fish from escaping. [Carbon].

Dates: 28 Oct 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/85
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Letter from Knight, Frank and Rutley, Estate Agents, London, to WSC, asking if he still wished to put Chartwell [Kent] up for sale, as they had an interested client, Mr Mourayieff.

Dates: 01 Sep 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/94-95
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Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Maryott Whyte, on an estimate from Hammond and Hussey Limited, for a long ladder for use at Chartwell [Kent] in case of incendiary bombs.

Dates: 12 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jun 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/98
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Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Kent War Agricultural Executive Committee, returning agricultural forms uncompleted as WSC had no land under cultivation at Chartwell, only permanent pastures and woodlands. [Carbon].

Dates: 29 Jun 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Feb 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/403/22
Scope and Contents Letter from McKenna & Co., Solicitors, London, to Nicholl, Manisty & Co., Solicitors, London, on account from Jackson and Boyce Ltd for work at Morpeth Mansions, stating that they felt that any further meetings between Jackson & Boyce and Charles Goodwin [WSC's architect] would be "an absolute waste of time", and that although they could not agree to the matter being referred to an independent architect, they would have no objection to the matter being referred to a "Master"...
Dates: 11 Feb 1933
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jun 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/101
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Letter from Elizabeth Layton, Assistant Personal Secretary to WSC, to R G Noakes, Kent War Agricultural Executive Committee, acknowledging coupons for an issue of animal feed.

Dates: 15 Jun 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/103
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Note by WSC on grazing at Chartwell [Kent], confirming that the new tenant of Chartwell Farm, R J Marnham could have any grazing not required for the heifers, the pony or the horse, on payment. [Carbon].

Dates: 13 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/105
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Letter from C R Bailey, District Technical Officer, Kent War Agricultural Executive Committee to WSC, with a report on Chartwell [Kent] that the ploughing of part of WSC's park for food production was not a success, recommending that the land should be cultivated in the spring, and then sown to permanent pasture, which could then be leased to a neighbouring farmer for grazing. [Copy].

Dates: 04 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Aug 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/107
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Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Maryott Whyte, on payment of 12 pounds from Kent War Agricultural Executive Committee for putting 6 acres of grassland at Chartwell under the plough, asking if payment should be split with H J Pilbrow, who had done the ploughing. [Carbon].

Dates: 30 Aug 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/114
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Letter from Maryott Whyte to CSC, on ploughing of pasture at Chartwell [Kent] for cultivation, particularly the unfavourable reaction of A E Hill, the Head Gardener, also on arrangements for accommodation of WSC's secretaries during weekends at Chartwell.

Dates: 07 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Jun] [1941]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/120
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Letter from Maryott Whyte to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], sending a form relating to a claim for a Government grant for ploughing up pasture at Chartwell [Kent], for WSC's signature, also on arrangements for WSC's visit to Chartwell.

Dates: [Jun] [1941]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/124
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Letter from [Grace Hamblin, Private Secretary to CSC] to A W Southon and Sons, Builders (Edenbridge [Kent]), on their offer of a Permutit Water Softener for Chartwell, stating that WSC and CSC were unable to accept such a costly gift, but that they would be interested in purchasing a softener. [Carbon].

Dates: 12 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Nov 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/130
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Letter from Henry Osborne, Nicholl, Manisty, Few and Company, Solicitors, to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] on a request from R J Marnham, the tenant of Chartwell Farm [Kent], for a copy of the Quarter Sessions order diverting the footpath on the estate.

Dates: 29 Nov 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/158
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Specification for the installation of electric heating in WSC's Clothes Room, Mary Churchill [later Mary Soames]'s Room and the New Bathroom in the Nursery Kitchen [Chartwell, Kent].

Dates: c 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Jul 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/183
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Estimate from A W Southon and Sons, Builders (Edenbridge [Kent]), for work at Chartwell, fitting a new lavatory basin in the Work Room on the top floor, and fitting a partition between WSC's room and the Maid's Room, for 24l 13s and painting Horatia Seymour's cottage, for 4 pounds.

Dates: 14 Jul 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Jun 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/133/76
Scope and Contents Letter from [WSC] (Chartwell) to Claude Lowther (43 Catherine Street, [London]) thanking him for thinking of him (WSC) in connection with the vacancy in the Lewes Division of Sussex but stating that he does not wish for the expense and worry of a by-election at present and that he believes that Conservative Central Office will arrange something satisfactory for himself and his supporters at the general election. He would like to come to Herstmonceux [Sussex] but is at present absorbed in...
Dates: 22 Jun 1924
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 02 Nov 1937

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/408/5-6
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Letter from Associated Purchasers, Sackville Street, London, W1 to WSC, on the installation of a passenger lift in his London house, quoting between 200 pounds and 350 pounds.

Dates: 02 Nov 1937
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 May 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/30
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Letter from [Clarice Fisher], P.S. to WSC, to John Leaning & Sons, on progress of repair work at Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 04 May 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/31-32
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Letter from John Leaning & Sons to WSC, on progress of repair work at Chartwell.

Dates: 30 Apr 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/34
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Letter from WSC to John Leaning & Sons, on a fall of plaster in one of the servants' rooms in the attic at Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 16 May 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 May 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/35
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Letter from John Leaning & Sons to WSC, on responsibility for cost of electrical repair work at Chartwell.

Dates: 17 May 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 May 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/36
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Testimonial from WSC, for Joseph Martin, Stockman at Chartwell from 19 Jan 1925 to 27 May 1926 [carbon].

Dates: 27 May 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jun 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/39-40
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Letter from John Leaning & Sons to WSC, on accounts for work at Chartwell.

Dates: 29 Jun 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Aug 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/41
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Letter from John Leaning & Sons to WSC, on accounts for work at Chartwell.

Dates: 16 Aug 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Aug 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/42
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Letter from WSC to John Leaning & Sons, on accounts for work at Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 13 Aug 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open