Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
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Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
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Public and Political: General: General Public correspondence, K-Y., May 1941 - Nov 1942
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/449
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Correspondents include: [Harold] Clifford Smith on the gift of a damask napkin with pictures of [1st] Duke of Marlborough's victories; [3rd] Lord Rothschild [of MI5] on testing honey; [Ben] Russell of Cunard White Star Limited on seeds from the United States (2); [?John] Wood [WSC's accountant] on an old friend whose son is a POW. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from CSC and her secretary [Grace] Hamblin, WSC's secretaries [Kathleen] Hill and [Elizabeth] Layton, and [Prime...
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May 1941 - Nov 1942
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Public and Political: General: miscellaneous correspondence., Mar 1941 - Dec 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/415
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Correspondents include: Queen Mary asking WSC to autograph a photograph; [6th] Lord Hood [Private Secretary to the Minister of Information] on supplying a F Hourani with information on WSC's ancestor Colonel Charles Churchill; [Emmanuel] Tsouderos, Prime Minister of Greece, and James Gardiner, Canadian Minister of Agriculture, sending Christmas and New Year greetings. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from Prime Minister's Private Secretaries "J R C" [John Colville], "E M W"...
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Mar 1941 - Dec 1941
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, A-B, many congratulating WSC on becoming Prime Minister and praising his leadership and speeches. [please note that almost the whole file dates from 1940]., Jun 1903 - Feb 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/392A-B
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Correspondents include: Vyvyan Adams (4) including (2) on his attending a meeting addressed by WSC; [John] Sandeman Allen on [David Lloyd George]; [1st] Lord Alness [earlier Robert Munro]; Julian Amery [Attache HM Legation, Belgrade] on articles by WSC for publication in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] (4); Leo Amery [Secretary of State for India and Burma, later Myanmar] sending on a 1903 letter from WSC to him on...
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Jun 1903 - Feb 1941
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, C-D., Jan 1941 - Dec 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/417
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Correspondents include: [4th] Lord Camden [John Pratt] on rationing on the Riviera, France; [1st] Lord Camrose [earlier Sir William Berry] (2); [Arnold] Heeney, Clerk of the Privy Council, Canada, on the Privy Council oath; James Thomas [later 1st Lord Cilcennin] and "B B" [Brendan Bracken, Prime Minister's Parliamentary Private Secretary] on the death of Ronald Cartland; Freda, Marquesa de Casa Maury [earlier Freda Dudley Ward], on a "health-giving lamp" and the Feathers Club (2); Robert...
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Jan 1941 - Dec 1941
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, C-D, many congratulating WSC on becoming Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party and praising his leadership., Jan 1940 - Dec 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/393
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Correspondents include: Monsieur Campinchi, French Minister of Marine; [1st] Lord Camrose [earlier Sir William Berry, Editor-in-Chief] of the Daily Telegraph sending on a United States article published in the Telegraph; Robert Cary; [1st] Lord Cecil of Chelwood [earlier Lord Robert Cecil] (?2) including (1) on the League [of Nations]; Lord Hugh Cecil [later 1st Lord Quickswood]; Neville Chamberlain (5) on subjects including his health, government policy, and his resignation; Sir Evan...
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Jan 1940 - Dec 1940
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, E-G., Jan 1943 - Jan 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/465
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Correspondents include: Charles Eade [editor] of the Sunday Dispatch and Leslie Graham-Dixon thanking WSC for gifts of his books; Admiral Sir Edward Evans [later 1st Lord Mountevans] sending a book for WSC; General Dwight Eisenhower (2) on receiving a picture of WSC and WSC's illness; James Forrestal [Under Secretary of the United States Navy] on WSC's recovery; "B B" [Brendan Bracken] on "Lee's Lieutenants" by Douglas Freeman; Arthur Grenfell on early flying experiences with WSC; Sir Edward...
Dates:
Jan 1943 - Jan 1944
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, E-G, many praising WSC's speeches and leadership., Sep 1939 - Nov 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/394
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Correspondents include: Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon, Secretary of State for War] (5) including (2) on his role in the government; Maxine Elliott on her health (2); Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain on honouring [Walter Richard] Sickert; Daisy Fellowes [earlier Daisy, Princesse de Broglie] (2); Sir Warren Fisher [Regional Commander for Civil Defence, North-West Region] criticising the conduct of the war; [Edward] FitzClarence [later 6th Lord Munster] on Randolph Churchill's time in the...
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Sep 1939 - Nov 1940
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, E-G. [please note that almost all material dates from 1941]., Jan 1941 - Jan 1943
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/418
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Correspondents include: Charles Eade [Editor] of the Sunday Dispatch on Randolph Churchill; Sybil, Lady Eden, on obtaining WSC's autograph (2); [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] sending an item from Sir [Ronald] Campbell [British Minister Plenipotentiary to Washington, United States] to amuse WSC; Daisy Fellowes [earlier Daisy, Princesse de Broglie] on lunch invitations (3); [2nd] Lord Fisher of Kilverstone sending asparagus; Alastair Forbes on WSC signing his copy of "Into Battle"; David...
Dates:
Jan 1941 - Jan 1943
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, H-K, many congratulating WSC on becoming Prime Minister and praising his speeches and leadership., Sep [1939] - Dec 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/395
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Correspondents include: [Lord] Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, Foreign Secretary] (3) including (1) on the War Cabinet and (1) on Neville Chamberlain's health; Nina, [Duchess of] Hamilton [and Brandon] giving advice on speeches; [2nd Lord] Hamilton of Dalzell on defending Brittany, France; Captain [Cecil] Harcourt on his receiving an honour; [Saville] Garner [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Dominions] on Sir Edward Harding's collection of autographed...
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Sep [1939] - Dec 1940
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, L-M. [please note that most material dates from 1941]., Feb 1941 - Feb 1943
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/420
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Correspondents include: George Lambert; Harold Laski on the death of his father Nathan Laksi; "Jack" [John] Lawson (2); [Bernard] Sendall [Principal Private Secretary to Minister of Information] on United States recordings of WSC's speeches; Major [Richard] Eric Long (3) including (1) sending on a letter from [Robert] Hudson [Minister of Agriculture] on Long's gardener; [Dame] Edith Lyttelton [Mrs Arthur Lyttelton] (3) including (2) on an English Speaking Union luncheon; Oliver Lyttelton...
Dates:
Feb 1941 - Feb 1943
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, R-S, many congratulating WSC on becoming Prime Minister and praising his leadership and speeches, Apr 1908 - Dec 1940. [Please note that almost the whole file dates from 1940].
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/398
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Correspondents include: Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay on his knighthood; Sir Eugene Ramsden on Conservative support for WSC; Whitelaw Reid [London correspondent] of the New York Herald Tribune [United States]; [Sir] Robert Renwick sending on memoranda on French banks (by "Birch"), demolition in London, and Albania (by Renwick) (4); [David] Waley [Principal Assistant Secretary] (Treasury) and Philip Allen (Ministry of Home Security) on Renwick's memoranda; Paul Reynaud, French Minister of...
Dates:
Apr 1908 - Dec 1940. [Please note that almost the whole file dates from 1940].
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office correspondence, T-Z., Jan 1941 - Dec 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/423
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Correspondents include: [Walter] Thompson [WSC's detective] on the loss of his son; [General Sir John] Dill [Chief of Imperial General Staff] on Sir Hugh Tudor; Will Thorne on "Jack" [John] Jones; [9th] Lord Torrington on reproducing a picture from WSC's "The Great War Illustrated"; Tudor on missing WSC at Placentia Bay, Newfoundland [Canada] and his news; [Harry] Vaisey sending on a pamphlet on the will of [Sarah] 1st Duchess of Marlborough; Euan Wallace thanking WSC for a letter; General...
Dates:
Jan 1941 - Dec 1941
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Public and Political: General: Political: correspondence with Tom Driberg [later Lord Bradwell]., Nov 1946 - Jan 1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/50
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Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from secretaries Jane Portal [later Lady Williams of Elvel], Jo Sturdee ("N S") [later Lady Onslow], Elizabeth Gilliatt, and Anne Hipwell.Subjects include: Randolph Churchill's health following his wounding in Korea; the detention of a soldier for writing to the press.Also includes: transcription of a speech by WSC (5 July 1949) on General Wladyslaw Sikorski [former Prime Minister of Poland]; press cuttings on Driberg and Korea; copies of...
Dates:
Nov 1946 - Jan 1951
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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence Sm - Sz., 04 Mar 1946 - 08 Jul 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/156
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Correspondents include: Sir Waldron Smithers, MP for Orpington [Kent] (2); Charles Smyth, Canon of Westminster [London]; John Snyder, United States Secretary of the Treasury; Bernard Baruch; Arthur Soames on subjects including the birth of [Nicholas Soames] and gifts to WSC (7); 1st Lord Soulbury [earlier Herwald Ramsbotham, Chairman, Assistance Board]; 1st Lord Southborough [earlier Sir Francis Hopwood] (2); Sir Archibald Southby, [MP for Epsom, Surrey] on giving up his seat (3); 1st Lord...
Dates:
04 Mar 1946 - 08 Jul 1949
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Public and Political: General: Ross and Cromarty By-election: Randolph Churchill's candidature., 10 Jan 1936 - 07 Apr 1936
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/287
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Correspondents include: Randolph Churchill on subjects including his adoption as Conservative candidate for Ross and Cromarty [Scotland], his willingness to support a Liberal candidate, canvassing, the [National Government] candidate, Malcolm MacDonald, local support, press reaction to his candidature, local agricultural conditions and economic distress, and WSC's popularity in the area (9); Brendan Bracken on Randolph's poor chances; John Astor [owner of the Times] on a suggestion in the...
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10 Jan 1936 - 07 Apr 1936
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Speeches: speech notes and source material., 03 May 1941 - 26 Jun 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/151
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Notes for WSC's broadcast (3 May, BBC) to the Polish people on 150th anniversary of the Polish Constitution, commenting on the attack on Poland by Germany, Polish resistance, and praise for Poles in exile in Britain. Also includes cuttings from the Listener containing the text of WSC's speech entitled "Poland will remain unconquerable". Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6385-7.Notes for WSC's broadcast (recorded 29 May, broadcast 2 June) to the people of Canada, on Canada's support in the...
Dates:
03 May 1941 - 26 Jun 1941
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The Papers of Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill of Chartwell
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT
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The collection includes: papers and correspondence, photographs and press cuttings plus material on household and domestic administration.
It contains the letters exchanged between Sir Winston (WSC) and Lady Churchill (CSC) from 1908, the time of their engagement, until 1963, shortly before Sir Winston's death (1965). This collection was used by Lady Soames in the writing of her mother's biography and it provides a splendid, detailed and often very moving record of a remarkable...
Dates:
1884 - 1978
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With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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(Untitled), 13 Nov 1930
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/397B/263-265
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Letter from R Halford Forster, Representative of Randolph Churchill in the United States, to WSC, on his proposed lecture tour of the United States in the autumn of 1931, also on Randolph Churchill's current tour; commenting that Randolph had made a great impression, but had been handled very badly, blaming William Feakins, his agent, who was "not accustomed to meeting genius and charm" and had "hawked" Randolph round the country at ridiculously low fees, and that the host institutions had...
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13 Nov 1930
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(Untitled), 29 Aug 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/362/28-32
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Letter from WSC to Randolph Churchill, news of discussions with Brigadier Eric Shearer on the Middle East campaign, also on meeting with Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States, in [Placentia Bay], Newfoundland [Canada], where they made a deep and intimate contact of friendship, commenting of the difficulty of bringing the United States boldly and honourably into the War, also on the health of CSC, the work of Mary Churchill [later Mary Soames] as an anti-aircraft gunner, and the...
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29 Aug 1941
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(Untitled), 12 Jan 1916
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/22-23
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Letter from CSC to WSC, domestic and family news. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/26-27.
Dates:
12 Jan 1916
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(Untitled), 17 Jan [1916]
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/29
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Letter from CSC to WSC, domestic and family news. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/34.
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17 Jan [1916]
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(Untitled), 18 Jan [1916]
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/30
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Letter from CSC to WSC, domestic and family news. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/35.
Dates:
18 Jan [1916]
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1916
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/59-60
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Letter from CSC to WSC, on the possibility of him returning to the Cabinet as Air Minister, also news of children, Diana and Sarah. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/59-60.
Dates:
07 Feb 1916
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(Untitled), 09 Feb [1916]
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/63
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Letter from CSC to WSC, news of children, Diana and Randolph, "such delicious beings" Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/63.
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09 Feb [1916]
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(Untitled), 16 Feb 1916
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/70-72
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Letter from CSC to WSC, on her stay at Walmer Castle; the death of Lord Ridley, with news of children and her munitions work. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/70-72.
Dates:
16 Feb 1916
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