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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 4485 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 01 Aug 1935 - 02 Aug 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240B/180-182
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Letter from WSC to Maurice Petherick, sending a cheque in settlement of a wager [that the India Bill would pass during the session including the Federal System]; further copies sent to Arthur Crossley and Richard Law [later 1st Lord Coleraine]; includes notes by Violet Pearman and WSC.

Dates: 01 Aug 1935 - 02 Aug 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240B/183
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Letter from the Private Secretary to Arthur Crossley, to [Violet Pearman, Private Secretary to WSC], acknowledging receipt of WSC's cheque for 4 pounds [in settlement of a wager that the India Bill would pass during the session including the Federal System].

Dates: 10 Aug 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/16
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Letter from [Violet Pearman] Private Secretary to WSC, to David Woodford, [Press and Information Officer, India Defence League]; suggesting that one of WSC's articles on India for the Daily Mail be reused in the Bristol Evening World. [Carbon].

Dates: 10 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/30-31
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Letter from Sir Louis Stuart, Honorary Secretary, Indian Empire Society, to WSC with congratulations on his broadcast speech of 30 January ["India: the Betrayal", arguing against Indian Home Rule].

Dates: 30 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jul 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/256/65
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Letter from Oliver Locker-Lampson to Violet Pearman, Private Secretary to WSC, on his bet with WSC that Stanley Baldwin [Prime Minister] would not retire before the Coronation; asking for the details. [Annotated "Bet 25 pounds to 5 pounds in favour of Mr Baldwin staying in till the Coronation"].

Dates: 23 Jul 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Jul 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/256/71
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], Private Secretary to WSC to Oliver Locker-Lampson, confirming that his bet with WSC was 25 pounds to 5 pounds in favour of Stanley Baldwin staying on [as Prime Minister] till the Coronation. [Carbon].

Dates: 27 Jul 1936
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/262/44
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Cutting from the Evening Standard - article by WSC "Stop it Now", on the international situation.

Dates: 03 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Mar 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/568B/199
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Letter from the Air Ministry (Adastral House, Kingsway [London]) to WSC informing him of his appointment as Honorary Air Commodore of No. 615 (County of Surrey) (Fighter) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force and of the Air Council's pleasure at WSC's association with the Auxiliary Air Force.Signed typescript.

Dates: 27 Mar 1939
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Dec 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/3/48
Scope and Contents Letter from Sir John Simon, on the notepaper of the Solicitor General, to WSC returning a cutting sent to him by Edward Marsh, advising him not to take legal action [against the article by Hugh Franklin, see CHAR 12/3/49] as [Franklin] had been sentenced for assault [on WSC], adding "The violence and hysteria of these people prevent what they say having any importance" and that he is sure that WSC has reached the same conclusion. In the post-script, he asks WSC to act as mediator between...
Dates: 14 Dec 1910
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), [1910]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/3/57-59
Scope and Contents Memorandum from Charles Masterman [Under Secretary of State, Home Office] to [WSC] concerning "Autumn work" in reply to a minute [from WSC]. Masterman draws attention to the problems of working on Departmental business from the 24 September, as the relevant officials are overworked and have already postponed their holidays. The Shops Bill will be complicated by the absence of [Malcolm] Delevigne: the Mines Bill by its intrinsic complexity and the absence of Delevigne and Liddell. Major work...
Dates: [1910]
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), 15 Feb 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/9/61-62
Scope and Contents Letter from George Muff, Chairman of the Bradford League of Young Liberals (20 Thornton Lane, Bradford [Yorkshire]) to WSC concerning the meeting addressed by WSC at St George's Hall, Bradford at which he was interrupted by supporters of women's suffrage. Alfred Hawkins was injured through being ejected from the meeting, and has enacted civil proceedings against the organisers of the meeting, the Bradford League of Young Liberals, in order to publicise the cause of women's suffrage. Muff...
Dates: 15 Feb 1911
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), 28 Nov 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/9/63-79
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Copy notes of evidence given at Bow Street Police Court [London] at the hearing of Hugh Franklin, a supporter of women's suffrage, who was charged with unlawfully assaulting WSC on 26 November 1910. Includes transcriptions of evidence given by Joseph Sandercock, Edward Parker, WSC, Edward Marsh and Hugh Franklin. Manuscript. Covering letter at CHAR 12/9/60.

Dates: 28 Nov 1910
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), 04 Mar 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/9/91
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Letter from Sir Edward Troup [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] to Sir Charles Mathews [Director of Public Prosecutions] enclosing newspaper cuttings from the Times [see CHAR 12/9/92]. He reports that WSC would like to know whether Christabel Pankhurst or the Times could be prosecuted for criminal libel. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 04 Mar 1911
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), 26 Jul 1910 - 30 Jul 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/4/36
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Letter from John Heaton (Schifferstrasse, 82/86, Frankfurt [Germany]) to [?Edward Marsh] concerning a speech by WSC on prisons and prisoners. He offers to use his influence to ensure the publication of the speech; asks [Edward Marsh] to secure WSC's consent; and says that his own name would not appear in connection with the publication. Signed manuscript, annotated by [? Edward Marsh] (30 July).

Dates: 26 Jul 1910 - 30 Jul 1910
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 Aug 1910 - 08 Aug 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/4/37
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Letter from John Heaton (Schifferstrasse, 82/86, Frankfurt [Germany]) to WSC expressing pleasure that WSC has agreed to revise his speech on prisons and prisoners for publication. He explains that his objection to his name being associated with the publication is that he is not an authority on the issue. Signed manuscript, annotated by Sidney Harris that [WSC] is expecting a proof to correct (8 July).

Dates: 02 Aug 1910 - 08 Aug 1910
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), 09 Sep 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/4/40-41
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (Honor, Off Mytilene [Mitilini, Greece]) to Sir Edward Grey thanking him for taking over his "painful duties" [see CHAR 12/4/39]. WSC describes a decision over a capital case which he regrets, and speaks of the departmental work he has accomplished while on holiday. He describes the places he has visited (including Monte Carlo where he won o160), a meeting with Governor Mahmoud Muktar, and an incident in which de Forest [Count de Bendern] shot a seagull with a Mauser pistol....
Dates: 09 Sep 1910
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), 23 Aug [1910]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/4/42-43
Scope and Contents Letter from [Edward Marsh] (Home Office) to WSC including the following points: the reaction to WSC's memorandum on prison reform by Sir Evelyn Ruggles-Brise [Chairman of the Prison Commission] and Mr Blackwell (who criticised the plans for a board to ensure uniform sentencing policy and the system of classified institutions); WSC's proposed visit to Dartmoor [prison, Devon] and the remaining preparation of the Shop Hours Bill. He also encloses two novels by [Elizabeth] Arnim [not present]....
Dates: 23 Aug [1910]
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), 31 Oct 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/4/46
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Letter from Henry Massingham [editor of the Nation] (14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London) to WSC asking him to write an article on prison reform for the Nation. He suggests several possible subjects including young offenders and solitary confinment, and says that the fee would be 20 guineas. Signed manuscript annotated by WSC.

Dates: 31 Oct 1910
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), 12 Jan 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3A/9-12
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from WSC to the President of the United States [President Dwight Eisenhower] marked "top secret: private and personal" in which he apologises for the delay in replying to Eisenhower; comments on the possibilities of the French delaying ratification [of the European Defence Community]; agrees that there can be no Four Power conference before ratification; discusses the increase in the Soviet Union's nuclear power; Great Britain's nuclear capability in the atomic and hydrogen...
Dates: 12 Jan 1955
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jul 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3A/92-93
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from WSC to "Ike" [Dwight Eisenhower], President of the United States marked "most secret and personal" in which he explains that he suffered a stroke which paralysed his left side and affected his speech and so was not able to accompany him as planned. He discusses a previous stroke in 1949 which has been kept secret, and hopes that he will be able to continue to pursue his "theme". He also discusses negotiations with Egypt and expresses confidence in [5th Lord] Salisbury...
Dates: 01 Jul 1953
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jun 1964

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/136/234-235
Scope and Contents Letter from Mary [Lady Soames, earlier Mary Churchill] ((Hamsell Manor, Eridge Green, Near Tunbridge Wells [Kent]) to "Papa" [WSC] thanking him for a cheque "the fruit of your thoughts and labours" and for his love; for making solid arrangements for his children and grandchildren ("it is truly a 'house' whose strong walls have been built - every brick- by your genius and unceasing toil"); and for her family's home. She ends "I wish I could express more adequately my love and gratitude - but...
Dates: 08 Jun 1964
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Jul 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/217/75-78
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from WSC to Dwight Eisenhower, President of the Unites States, apologising for delay in replying to his letters; discussing his "feeling of both relief and denudation" after resigning as Prime Minister; expressing satisfaction with the timing of his resignation and the abilities of [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] and with the prospect that a summit meeting with the Soviet Union will take place; and commenting that he is not in favour of nuclear saturation although he...
Dates: 18 Jul 1955
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Oct 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/230B/349-350
Scope and Contents Letter from F McCluer, President, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri [United States] to WSC inviting him to deliver the Green Lecture(s) in 1945-6 at Westminster College, expressing the hope that "any discussions coming from you and delivered from this forum...will be of immense and enduring significance, and will promote the international understanding requisite to the maintenance of peace", informing him that there will be an honorarium, and suggesting publication of the lecture. He...
Dates: 03 Oct 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Apr 1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/539B/157-159
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Draft/copy letter from WSC to President [John Kennedy] thanking him for the honour of Honorary Citizenship of the United States; on his links with the United States beginning with his father's marriage; the links between the United States and Great Britain and the "unity of the English-speaking peoples". Unsigned carbon typescript.

Dates: 06 Apr 1963
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Volume of papers relating to the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, 1965-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SEAG 2/4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Papers relating to Anne Seagrim's work as secretary to Lord Alexander, including correspondence with and on the Alexanders, a programme for their visit to Canada in 1967, and papers relating to the funerals of Lord Alexander and Sir Winston Churchill.

Dates: 1965-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.