Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 450 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 26 May [1897]
Letter from WSC (S S Macedonia, off Brindisi [Italy] on the notepaper of the 4th Hussars, Bangalore) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his regret that the war [between Turkey and Greece] has ended so that he is unable to go to Turkey [as a special correspondent] and says that he is worried that he may receive a "bad welcome" from her. Envelope present (also numbered "13").
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1898
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1898
(Untitled), 30 Jan 1898
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars [Bangalore] India) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing financial affairs, his acceptance of liability for a loan provided the amount is shared with "Jack" [John S Churchill], and her extravagance. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 27 Mar [1898]
Letter from WSC (Peshawar [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses financial affairs, expresses relief that "Jack" [John S Churchill] will be jointly liable for a loan which she is taking, asks her to reply to his letters, and makes observations on relations with the tribes which make it likely that there will be no fighting. Includes envelope.
(Untitled), 31 Mar [1898]
(Untitled), 02 Nov 1889
Letter from John S Churchill (Elstree School [Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is waiting to receive a letter from "Winey" [WSC] to hear that he has taken Sandhurst by storm.
(Untitled), [1889]
Letter from "Jack" [John S] Churchill (St George's Terrace, Herne Bay [Kent]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is well, that he has received a letter from "Winnie" [WSC] and that he misses her.
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1891
Letter from [John S Churchill] (Elstree School [Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a visit from "Winney" [WSC] and asking about her plans for the holiday, commenting "Do let me keep with Winney whatever happens".
(Untitled), [16] [May] [1898]
Letter from WSC (4th (The Queen's Own) Hussars, Bangalore [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing "Jack's" future career in the City [of London] as an "arrogant plutocrat".
(Untitled), 22 Aug 1899
(Untitled), 03 Sep [1899]
(Untitled), 12 Aug 1900
(Untitled), 01 Sep 1900
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses concern for "Jack's" [John S Churchill] involvement in fighting in South Africa and sorrow at the death of Albert Savory and encloses a report [not present] of his speech in Beverley [Yorkshire] about which he comments as "the best platform effect I have ever produced".
(Untitled), 13 Dec 1901
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for a box and describing a wasted journey to open a bazaar at Oldham [Lancashire] and a dinner with John Morley about whom he comments "like so many of these Liberals [he] commands my affection at once". He also remarks on how little he has seen her.
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1891
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Elstree School, Hertfordshire) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her to allow him to see "Winney" [WSC] during the holiday and to write to him.
(Untitled), 13 Dec 1891
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Elstree School, Hertfordshire) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her whether "Winney" [WSC] will have to go to France during the holidays; asks her to let him see him and to send him some money; and discusses arrangements for his return home.
(Untitled), 15 Mar 1892
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Elstree School, Hertfordshire) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a fit experienced by Mr Sanderson, one of his schoolmasters, says that he has not heard from "Winney" [WSC] and that "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] is too busy to visit him. Also numbered "70".
(Untitled), 22 Sep 1892
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that "Winney" [WSC] is looking after him, discusses arrangements to have his watch sent to Dent's and says that he prefers [Harrow] to Elstree [his previous school].
(Untitled), 22 Sep 1892
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that "Winney" [WSC] is looking after him, that he has passed the arithmetic exam and that he has been given a nice room.
(Untitled), [1892]
Letter from [John S Churchill] ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that "Winney" [WSC] is going to take a medical examination and that he is hoping for a quiet day, commenting "I do not get much peace while he is here".
(Untitled), [1893]
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Andermatt [Switzerland) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his journey and climbing Pilatus. He also reports that "Winney" [WSC] "went nearly mad" at the news that he had passed the Sandhurst examination and is writing to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill].
(Untitled), 12 May [1895]
(Untitled), 15 Aug 1902
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing his work on the biography [of Lord Randolph Churchill], commenting "There emerges from these dusty records a great and vivid drama". He asks her to send newspaper cuttings and adds that "Jack" [John S Churchill] could help him in deciphering the handwriting of [Frances] Duchess [of Marlborough]. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 27 Sep 1902
Letter from WSC (Balmoral Castle) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has enjoyed his stay and that King [Edward VII] has treated him "vy kindly" and asks her to send him notes about [Lord Randolph Churchill].