Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 449 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 21 Aug 1894
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the difficulty of persuading "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] not to travel; gives news of "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC whom she has "lectured freely"; and comments on the marriage of Miss M Wilson to Lord Willoughby.
(Untitled), 12 Nov 1894
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Canford [Wimborne, Dorset]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the health of "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] and says that she hopes that he will be "prudent & docile"; gives news of "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC; discusses financial affairs and a bill from the Munro Club and the abscondment of Healy, a servant.
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1894
(Untitled), 30 Nov 1894
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (B Dene, Bournemouth [Hampshire]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she asks her to read the letter which she has written to "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill], says that it is useless to talk of her feelings, and that she would like support in her advice that "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC should not be allowed to travel to meet them.
(Untitled), c 1913
Letter from "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, formerly Lady Gwendeline Bertie] (The Lodge, Brackley, Northamptonshire) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill], expresses concern for her health, discusses plans to go to Scotland on the [Admiralty yacht] Enchantress with WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] and reports that the "boys" [John G Churchill and Peregrine Churchill] are well. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 08 Jun 1964
(Untitled), 20 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Marlborough Club, Pall Mall [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that his departure [for France] has been delayed by arrangements for a loan and because [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough] wishes to see him; discusses financial affairs and says that they must live in an "economical manner" and asks for news of [WSC].
(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), 21 Feb 1887
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1945
Letter from WSC to General Sir Frederick Pile [General Officer Commander in Chief, Anti -Aircraft Command] thanking him for photographs [not included] of his daughter Mary Churchill [later Lady Soames] with her battery in Belgium and crossing the Channel [carbon].
(Untitled), [Dec] 1944
Press cutting entitled "The Great Sarah" reporting remarks made by CSC referring to those qualities of Sarah, 1st Duchess of Marlborough which she would try to avoid [sent to WSC by Lord Beaverbrook].
(Untitled), 17 May 1945
(Untitled), Mar 1945
(Untitled), 23 Jun 1945
Note from Elizabeth Layton [Secretary to WSC] to WSC informing him that Lord Blandford [later John, 11th Duke of Marlborough] will be at home for a week's leave from Saturday 30 Jun. [Typescript] With tick in red ink by ? WSC.
(Untitled), 08 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his pleasure that he is going to Harrow [School] rather than Winchester [School]; discusses his progress with Euclid, arithmetic and Greek; reports that he is to play roles in plays by Moliere and Aristophanes and says that he wished that his father could attend the distribution of prizes.
(Untitled), 22 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like her and [Lord Randolph Churchill] to attend the distribution of prizes, discusses his birthday party and the future examinations, and asks for more of her autographs as "there is rather a demand for them here".
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that [Lord Randolph Churchill] has taken him to the Orleans Club.
(Untitled), 14 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his disappointment at not being able to spend his holidays with her and asks whether Mr Best may be able to teach him and "Jack" [John S Churchill].
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC ([2 Connaught Place, London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has received school prizes for English and Scripture, describes Christmas day and an unwelcome invitation to Blenheim Palace from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] and says that "it is very dull without you".
(Untitled), [30] [Dec] [1887]
Letter from WSC (45 Hill Street, Berkeley Square [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that [Elizabeth] Everest is ill and that he and "Jack" [John S Churchill] are staying with Dr [Robson] Roose and feel "destitute".
(Untitled), 07 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to seeing her and [Lord Randolph Churchill], discusses the Harrow School entrance examination and his progress at school and requests dictionaries.
(Untitled), [27] [Jun] [1888]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] detailing his reports for the previous week, expressing his hopes for future good reports and asking her not to be cross with him saying "I am not lazy & untidy but careless & forgetful". Envelope present.
(Untitled), [11] [Jun] [1889]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his disappointment that she did not come to visit him and asks her to visit him on the next day.
(Untitled), [02] [Jul] [1889]
Letter from WSC (Reverend [James] Welldon's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements for speech day and the areas of the school which he could show his father.
(Untitled), [02] [Jul] [1889]
Letter from WSC (Reverend [James] Welldon's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to persuade [Lord Randolph Churchill] to attend speech day and to allow [Elizabeth] Everest to visit him.