Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 503 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [29] [Dec] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Versailles, France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] reproaching her for not writing to him and for forgetting him. Includes a card wishing her a happy new year illustrated with an ink drawing of a woman holding a menu.
(Untitled), [08] [Jan] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Versailles, France]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her telegram, asking about arrangements for his return home and requesting that she should send his love to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill].
(Untitled), [14] [Jan] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Versailles, France]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a visit to a morgue with Baron [Moritz] Hirsch and reminding her of her promise [to allow him an extra week's holiday].
(Untitled), 31 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing a cricket match between Gloucestershire and Sussex at which W G Grace is playing.
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has visited the swimming baths and asks her to send him autographs.
(Untitled), 03 Dec 1874
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of] Marlborough (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome reporting on the good progress made by Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] and [WSC] who is described as "a very healthy pretty little Child". Envelope present.
(Untitled), 30 Nov 1874
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of] Marlborough (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome informing her of the birth of WSC and the safe confinement of Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill]. She describes WSC's birth and says that Jennie was attended by the Woodstock doctor, that they did not have any baby linen ready and that she will make sure that Mrs Jerome receives a daily bulletin. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1874
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock]) to [Clara] Jerome in which he reports on the health of Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] and WSC and comments that [Leonard] Jerome has not answered his telegram. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [01] [Dec] [1874]
Letter from [Lord Randolph Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome in which he says that Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] is well, that Clementine [Lady Camden, earlier Lady Clementine Churchill] is attending to her correspondence and says that he was concerned about [Lady Randolph] and that they have asked [Leonard] Jerome to be godfather [to WSC]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 30 Nov [1874]
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock]) to [Clara] Jerome informing her of the birth of WSC. He explains the causes of WSC's premature birth and that the doctor from London did not arrive in time, reports that [Lady Randolph] was brave, that the baby is healthy and that they had to borrow "baby things" from the Woodstock solicitor's wife. Envelope present.
(Untitled), c 1886
Part of a letter from WSC to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that he was top of his form in a gymnastic examination and sending his love to other family members.
(Untitled), c 1886
Dictation exercise by WSC corrected and marked.
(Untitled), 25 Jan 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he details his marks for conduct and says that "Little Kim" [Lord Kimbolton, later 9th Duke of Manchester] is settling in well.
(Untitled), 01 Feb 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like to see "Ruddygore", asks to be given a chess set and describes the characters in "The merry men of Sherwood forest" in which he plays Robin Hood.
(Untitled), 07 Mar 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes she is well and reports that he has had examinations in arithmetic and Euclid.
(Untitled), [27] [Dec] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Versailles, France]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing Christmas day, discussing plans to see Baron [Moritz] Hirsch, the Marquis de Breteuil and [W H] Trafford, reminding her that she promised to allow him an extra week's holiday and saying that he is counting the hours until he returns home.
(Untitled), [28] [Feb] [1892]
Letter from WSC (Harrow on the Hill [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements for appointments at the dentist and the oculist. He also says that he considered [Lord Randolph Churchill's] recent speech excellent and that he has seen [1st Lord] Rothschild, and promises to send her a copy of the Harrovian which he hopes will include a letter from Junius [Junior, a name under which WSC wrote to the Harrovian].
(Untitled), [1888]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that he has joined the [army] corps, describes a mock battle with Haileybury school at Rickmansworth [Hertfordshire] and asks her and [Lord Randolph Churchill] to come and visit him. Illustrated with a plan of the battlefield.
(Untitled), [Mar] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he feels weak and ill and asks her to allow "Woomany" [Elizabeth Everest] to visit him.
(Untitled), c 1888
Part of a letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to come and speak to [James] Welldon and "stick up for" him.
(Untitled), 22 Jan 1889
Telegram from WSC (Harrow School [Middlesex]) to [Elizabeth] Everest informing her that he is well and that he has secured his remove.
(Untitled), [16] [Feb] [1890]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that he has secured his remove, comments that he has become economical and asks her to sign an enclosure to confirm that he has had measles. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [19] [Jun] [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he had not worked hard due to laziness and consequently had received a bad report. He says that her letter "cut me up very much" and explains that he had replied to a letter from "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] but that it had not been posted by the Page and describes his hopes of passing examinations in Geography, French and English dictation and composition. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [04] [Aug] [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Banstead Manor, Newmarket, Suffolk]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his safe arrival, discussing activities he has planned and commenting that "Jack" [John S Churchill] sends her "14 pints of love and 26 brace of kisses". Envelope sealed with black wax.
(Untitled), [11] [Aug] [1890]
Letter from WSC (Banstead Manor, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he and "Jack" [John S Churchill] are enjoying themselves although he expresses his disappointment at not being allowed to shoot and describes [Lady Sarah Churchill, later Sarah Wilson] as being unpleasant towards him. Envelope present.