Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 503 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 05 Dec [1877]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill]([Dublin, Ireland]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she describes the visitors she has received who include the Duke of Abercorn and [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough]; riding; invitations; the noise made by WSC and the running of the house with only one servant named Kate. Includes a cross marked "W [WSC] signature.
(Untitled), [1877]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin [Ireland]) to "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she is bored, comments on a vulgar letter to [Lady] Rosamund [Churchill, later Lady Fellowes and Lady De Ramsey] and the date of Rosamund's wedding, and gives news of WSC.
(Untitled), [1877]
Part of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the announcement of the engagement of [Lady Rosamund Churchill, later Lady Fellowes and Lady De Ramsey to William Fellowes, later 2nd Lord De Ramsey]; a report in the Morning Post about his "remarks"; Lady Castlereagh's [later Lady Londonderry's] comments on the arguments between her family and the Marlboroughs; and WSC's progress.
(Untitled), 06 Jul [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Hampshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the funeral of [Elizabeth] Everest and his sadness at her death. He says that he is looking forward to the time that he has a home, reports that he is "getting on extraordinarily well" and comments on the stigma attached to those who are forced to leave a regiment through unpopularity.
(Untitled), [16] [Nov] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex] on the notepaper of Banstead Manor, Newmarket) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send a telegram to ensure that "Jack" [John S Churchill] will be able to have a day's leave.
(Untitled), [21] [Nov] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex] on the notepaper of Banstead Manor, Newmarket) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has arrived safely, hopes that she is feeling better and encloses a form which he asks her to sign permitting him to have a new suit and to have photographs taken.
(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), [13] [Dec] [1887]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he apologises for not writing to her as he has been occupied with rehearsals and examinations and discusses arrangements for a Christmas party.
(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), [19] [Jan] [1888]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Grandmama" [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] informing her of his safe arrival and apologising for not writing previously.
(Untitled), 20 Mar [1882]
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes his father is getting better, that he has been picking primroses and that he has seen three "Indian children".
(Untitled), 28 Mar [1882]
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] thanking him for his letter, and saying that he has been studying with [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] who is going to London on the following day to see him and sending him and [Lady Randolph Churchill] "many kisses".
(Untitled), 08 Aug 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Banstead Manor, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that [WSC and John S Churchill] have been good and that WSC rides well. He also relates his anger about arrangements for racing [his racehorse] Inverness and that WSC has made friends with the servants and is "full of local gossip".
(Untitled), 16 Aug 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cliveden, Maidenhead [Buckinghamshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting his safe arrival at Cliveden; describing an evening spent at Moulton [Paddocks, Newmarket, Suffolk] where "Lady G" was amusing about her lovers and his success at the races at Windsor [Berkshire]; and commenting that [WSC and John S Churchill] are well and "permit us to lead a fairly tranquil existence".
(Untitled), [09] [Nov] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he enjoyed "Papa's" [Lord Randolph Churchill's] visit and that he is looking forward to the holidays. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [Jun] [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he informs him that he has been congratulated about the "flukey filly" [the Abbesse, one of Lord Randolph Churchill's racehorses]; says that he would like to enter the army through the militia as he does not enjoy being in the army class at Harrow and reports comments he has heard about his father's parliamentary bill [concerning licensing regulations].
(Untitled), [08] [Jun] [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he informs him that he is not able to sit his preliminary examination this term and that he has been celebrating the success of the Abbesse [one of Lord Randolph's racehorses].
(Untitled), [01] [Jan] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Banstead Manor, Newmarket, Suffolk]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the number of rabbits he has "slaughtered" and the cold weather.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is sorry that she could not visit him, asks her to allow [Elizabeth] Everest to bring him ornaments, details the "'oof'" [money] he has spent on furnishing his room and money which he owes, and asks her to send him a P[ost] O[ffice] O[rder] and to ask [James] Welldon to allow him to visit [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough].
(Untitled), [02] Feb [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief about the health of [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough], says that he is looking forward to seeing [Lord Randolph Churchill] and advises her not to make herself ill with worry.
(Untitled), [26] [Apr] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] complaining of toothache and informing her that he has secured his remove and become "Head of the Fags".
(Untitled), [Apr] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] complaining of toothache and requesting that she should send him money to travel to an appointment with the dentist as he has paid his debts and given up betting.
(Untitled), [10] [May] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that his toothache has gone, asking after "poor Grandmamma Duchess" [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] and requesting that she should send him money for subscriptions Annotated "Hurrah for Nunthorpe" [a racehorse which had won the Great Jubilee Stakes at Kempton Park races].
(Untitled), [19] [May] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he has been in the "deuce of a row" for breaking factory windows and asking her to send him money as he is "absolutely 'oofless'".
(Untitled), [03] [Jul] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he entreats her to allow him to go to Lords cricket ground.