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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 82 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 11 Nov [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/117
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Highclere Castle, to WSC, on the war in India, and on WSC's letters to the Daily Telegraph.

Dates: 11 Nov [1897]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Jan [1898]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/122-123
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, to WSC, suggesting that he should write to the Prince of Wales [later King Edward VII] about his experiences in India, on the publication of The Story of the Malakand Field Force, on the possibility of WSC joining Kitchener's force in Egypt, and on John S Churchill's future career, stating that he would go to Germany for a year, learn book- keeping & German, & one of these days make a fortune".

Dates: 13 Jan [1898]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Dec 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/8
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Telegram from [ ] Diehl to WSC, asking for 400 word article on the situation in Cuba.

Dates: 03 Dec 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Dec 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/11
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Letter from Ernest Craig-Brown (Lieutenant, West India Regiment, Up Park Camp, Jamaica) to WSC, congratulations on articles from Cuba and award of Spanish Red Cross, and wishing that he too had volunteered for service in Cuba "you can picture me sitting in the mess-stores, totting up accounts and arranging menus while you are gaining experience & renown in the next island.

Dates: 14 Dec 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Nov 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/13
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Note by Arsenio M de Campos, Spanish Captain-General, Cuba, on WSC.

Dates: 20 Nov 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Nov 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/14
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Note by Antonio Diaz Bento, Spanish Army, Cuba, on WSC and Reginald Barnes.

Dates: 25 Nov 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Nov 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/15-16
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Note by Alvaro S Valdez, Spanish Army, Cuba, on WSC.

Dates: 26 Nov 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Dec [1895]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/17
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Letter from The Duke of Tetuan, Spanish Foreign Minister, to Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, British Ambassador to Spain, on WSC's visit to Cuba.

Dates: 09 Dec [1895]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Nov 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/18-19
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Letter from Arsenio M de Campos to The Duke of Tetuan, on WSC's visit to Cuba.

Dates: 26 Nov 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jan 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/20
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Letter from Thomas Heath Joyce, Editor, Daily Graphic, to WSC, sending cheque for 25 guineas for publication of his letters from Cuba.

Dates: 10 Jan 1896
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Jan 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/21
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Letter from W L Thomas, Manager, Daily Graphic, to WSC, congratulations on articles and sketches from Cuba, commenting that they were widely read and appreciated.

Dates: 14 Jan 1896
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Feb 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/22
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Letter from Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, British Ambassador to Spain, to WSC, on publication of WSC's articles from Cuba. Asking if he could avoid saying things "unpalatable to the Spanish, commenting that having obtained letters of introduction for him "I am reproached for the unfavourable commentaries you make".

Dates: 17 Feb 1896
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/23
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Letter from Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, British Ambassador to Spain to WSC, on WSC's articles from Cuba.

Dates: 24 Feb 1896
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Dec 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/24-27
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Cutting from The New York World, article, "Churchill on Cuba's War" The cutting was sent to WSC by Edith Cooper Hough of Worcester, Mass., U.S.A. in 1952.

Dates: 15 Dec 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Oct [1898]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/12-13
Scope and Contents Letter from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), Mar Lodge, Braemar, to WSC, on his objection to serving soldiers writing for newspapers and expressing strong opinions on the conduct of operations. Hoping that WSC's book would be "history and not military criticism". Stating that Parliamentary and Literary life would suit him best "the monotony of military life in an Indian Station can have no attraction for you - though fortunately some officers do put up with it or else...
Dates: 06 Oct [1898]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Sep [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/106
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill to WSC, on the publication of letters from WSC on the situation on the North West Frontier of India in the Daily Telegraph.

Dates: 09 Sep [1897]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Feb 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/1/6
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Cutting from Army and Navy Gazette, letter from WSC, replying to letter from "A General Officer" criticising his activities as a journalist while a serving soldier.

Dates: 11 Feb 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Feb 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/24/37-39
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Letter from WSC (4th Hussars [Bangalore] India) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the publication [of "The Story of the Malakand Field Force"] and his hope that Moreton Frewen will agree to revise the proofs. He also informs her of his intention to try and join the Tirah expeditionary force after a polo tournament, says that he hopes [1st] Lord Roberts has used his influence on his behalf and includes a quote from Schopenhauer. Envelope present.

Dates: 09 Feb 1898
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), 21 Apr 1897

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/23/36-38
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Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his decision to go to Brindisi [Italy] as a special correspondent on the war between Turkey and Greece. He asks her to use her influence with the King of Greece and to obtain him a position as special correspondent and discusses financial affairs. Includes envelope.

Dates: 21 Apr 1897
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 Apr [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/23/39-41
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (4th (The Queen's Own) Hussars, Bangalore, Madras [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses his journey to Brindisi [Italy] and then to Constantinople [Istanbul, Turkey] and says that he hopes that she will send money and letters of introduction for him. He also discusses the possibility that he might go to serve in Egypt, his reading, his intention to write a book and the progress of an article on relations between the British and the Boers....
Dates: 28 Apr [1897]
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), 24 Aug [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/23/47-48
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Letter from WSC (4th Hussars [Bangalore] India) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the progress of his novel ["Savrola"] in which "all my philosophy is put into the moth of the hero", expresses disappointment at not being able to accompany Sir Bindon Blood [to Malakand, South Pakistan] and asks her to use her influence to get him posted to the war. Envelope present.

Dates: 24 Aug [1897]
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), 29 Aug [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/23/49-50
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Letter from WSC ("In the train near Dhond" [India] on the notepaper of the 4th Hussars) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has received a letter from Sir Bindon Blood and is joining the Malakand Field Force as a correspondent. He discusses: his plans; the seriousness of the trouble; his novel ["Savrola"]; his future political career and financial affairs Part of the letter is written in pencil and one section is badly faded. Envelope present.

Dates: 29 Aug [1897]
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] [Oct] [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/23/60
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Letter from WSC (31st Punjab Infantry, Afghanistan) to "Jacko" [John S Churchill] in which he says that he has been busy writing for the Pioneer and the D[aily] T[elegraph], explains that he has been attached to the regiment to replace some of the officers killed, and says that he would like his brother's opinion of his speech.

Dates: [02] [Oct] [1897]
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), 22 Aug 1897

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/54/3
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Letter from Sir Bindon Blood (Camp Mingaora, Upper Swat [India]) to WSC in which he says that he has not been able to organise a billet for him and recommends that WSC should come to him as a press correspondent. He comments that the Army Head Quarters have the power to make all appointment except personal staff and observes "I have hardly managed to get any of my pals on my staff".

Dates: 22 Aug 1897
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), 10 Dec 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/66/5-6
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Letter from [Evelyn, 1st Lord] Cromer to WSC expressing appreciation for his book ["The River War"] and complimenting him on his "gallantry". Envelope present.

Dates: 10 Dec 1899
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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