Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
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Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:
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(Untitled), 04 Jul 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/139B/165
Scope and Contents
Letter from "B" [Brendan Bracken] (Ministry of Information, Malet Street [London]) to WSC quoting an account by Speaker [John] Denison [later Lord Ossington] of a lavish dinner given to him by [3rd] Lord Palmerston [earlier Henry Temple] during which Palmertson ate nine dishes of meat and commenting "I do not think you are quite living up to the precedent set by your eminent predecessor!".Typescript signed with initial.
Dates:
04 Jul 1944
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Open
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WSC's speech for the debate on the address, 06 Nov 1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/45A/6-52
Scope and Contents
Speech notes WSC's speech (House of Commons) for the debate on the address, on subjects including: the political divisions in the country; the charge of war-mongering laid against the Conservatives, and the need for steady government; the restoration of university representation in Parliament; the repeal of the Iron and Steel Nationalization Act; future parliamentary business, including the defence debate; keeping the Minister of Education out of the Cabinet, and Welsh representation in...
Dates:
06 Nov 1951
Conditions Governing Access:
Open