Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 263 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 17 Feb 1945
(Untitled), 17 Feb 1945
(Untitled), 10 Jan [1883]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] discussing the possibility that she may meet him in Monte Carlo [Monaco]; expressing concern about the expense; saying that she will be glad to see him; the opinion of Dr Laking about her recovery [from typhoid]; the possibility that Mrs [Lily] Langtry may divorce; and a pantomime which WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] visited during which a poodle was introduced as "Lord Randolph Churchill".
(Untitled), 16 Jan [1883]
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1885
(Untitled), 30 Jan [1885]
(Untitled), 17 Dec [1884]
Letter from Charlotte Thomson (29 Brunswick Road [Brighton, Sussex]) to Lady Randolph Churchill concerning an incident at school during which WSC was struck with a knife and asking whether she would like the other boy involved to be punished with expulsion. Covering letter at CHAR 28/99/20-22.
(Untitled), 24 Sep 1894
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Grand Hotel, Scarborough [Yorkshire]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she says that she is unsure where to send letters to him; says that she thinks that "Jack" [John S Churchill] has enjoyed spending time with her; recommends that he should advise WSC about "diligence & hard work...economy & self denial" and expresses anxiety about his health.
(Untitled), 04 Nov 1894
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1922
Copy of a letter from WSC ("Still in bed") to [Lord] Northcliffe [earlier Alfred Harmsworth] marked private thanking him for his [telegram] of sympathy [on his polo accident] and commenting that he is glad not to be at [the Genoa Conference, Italy]. Original at CHAR 1/157/24.
(Untitled), c 1876
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Blenheim Palace) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the sale of a house in Charles Street; reports that "Mama" [Clara Jerome] is to remain in Paris [France] with Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen]; discusses plans to travel to Paris with him;and discusses the health of the baby [WSC].
(Untitled), 26 Sep 1898
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Mar Lodge, Braemar [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for copying out a letter by WSC about his escape [from the Boers] which he describes as "most interesting" and says that he hopes that her ankle is better. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 12 Feb [1897]
Letter from WSC ("In camp", 4th (The Queen's Own) Hussars, Bangalore, Madras [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: the likelihood that he may be posted to Egypt, a recommendation made by the colonel, his intention to return to England if he is not quarantined, sufferings from sunburn and his position as brigade major and adjutant about which he comments "responsibility is an exhilarating drink".
(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), 26 Jun 1899
(Untitled), 04 Sep [1894]
(Untitled), 24 Dec 1931
Letter from WSC (The Waldorf Astoria, New York [United States]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank in which he discusses the injuries inflicted [by an accident with a car] and says that he intends to "be in full activity" by the middle of January and to stay in New York longer. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 04 Jan 1932
Telegram from WSC (Nassau [New York, United States]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank informing him that the doctors consider that he will not be able to resume his lecture tour before February and that his "total disablement" continues until then.
(Untitled), 14 Jan 1932
(Untitled), 26 Jan 1932
Letter from WSC (The Waldorf Astoria, New York [United States]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank thanking him for all the trouble he has taken over his insurance; expressing his opinion that the dictation of articles ought not to affect the cover; and informing him that he intends to resume his lecture tour on the 28th, earlier than advised. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 25 Jun 1921 - 27 Jun 1921
Letter from "M" [Montagu Porch] (8 Cyprian's House, Coomassie, The Gold Coast [later Ghana]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief at a telegram from WSC on her improved health; says that he intends to ensure that she receives the best care; reports on his successful business interests associated with a railway and encloses a map of its location [see CHAR 28/133/6]; discusses financial affairs and promises that he will never be angry with her. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [23] [Jun] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for allowing "Woom" [Elizabeth Everest] visit him and saying that the doctor has advised him that he should rest and that he would like to come home.
(Untitled), 11 Oct [1882]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letters and remarking on [a letter] from WSC. He also discusses: the future marriage of [Lord] Curzon [later 4th Lord Howe] to "Georgie" [Lady Georgiana Churchill, later Lady Curzon and Lady Howe] which he describes as "brilliant"; his poor health; and his opinion that it would be undesirable for her to have dinner with Mrs Beauclere alone; and arrangements for moving into a house.
(Untitled), 03 Feb 1893
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Le Nid [Monte Carlo, Monaco]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reproaching her for not writing to him, complaining of a cold, relating an argument between Lady Wilton and "that abominable Duchess [of Montrose]" and his intention to speak to the Duke of Cambridge about "Jack" [John S Churchill], discussing arrangements to return to England and asking her to thank WSC for his letter.