Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 370 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 13 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC to P Ginestet thanking him for the wine which was sent via General Raymond Brutinel for WSC's enjoyment during his visit to Bordaberry [Near Hendaye, France]. [carbon].
(Untitled), 13 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (Chateau Bordaberry [Near Hendaye, France]) to B Taubert accepting the gift of a picture and offering one of his books in return [carbon].
(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (Bordaberry [Hendaye, France]) to Jean Cordier thanking him for the fine claret [carbon].
(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (Bordaberry [Hendaye, France]) to Guy Schyler thanking him for the case of Chateau Yquem which he is taking back to London [carbon].
(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC to Albert Gayrin thanking him for the excellent champagne and brandy presented during his visit to Bordaberry [Hendaye, France] [carbon].
(Untitled), 24 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC to the Emir Abdullah Ibn Hussain [Emir of Transjordan, later Jordan] thanking him for his letter of 28 Jun [1945] and the extract from his forthcoming memoirs paying tribute to the role played by Great Britain and WSC during the war [carbon].
(Untitled), 16 Dec 1944
Letter from Nellie Guedalla (The Laundry, Easton Park, Dunmow, Essex) to WSC enclosing a copy of her husband's book [not enclosed]. With typescript note explaining that Mr [Philip] Guedalla died on 16 Dec 1944.
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1944
Letter from ?Kathleen Hill (Secretary to WSC) to Mrs Philip Guedalla [Nellie Guedalla] informing her that her letter and the book have been received and will be placed before WSC at the first opportunity. Carbon.
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1945
Letter from WSC to Mrs Guedalla [Nellie Guedalla, widow of Philip Guedalla] thanking her for sending him a copy of her husband's last book and expressing the wish that there were more to follow. Typescript draft with annotations.
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1945
Letter from WSC to Mrs Guedalla [Nellie Guedalla, widow of Philip Guedalla] expressing his "great pain" upon learning of her husband's death, regretting that pressure of work had prevented him from expressing his sympathy in December, thanking her for sending him a copy of her husband's last book, and expressing the wish that there were more to follow. Carbon.
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1901
(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), 22 May 1945
Letter from "J H P" [John Peck, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Jack Barr thanking him for his letter of congratulations to WSC but explaining that since WSC cannot accept gifts he is returning Barr's cheque to him. [Carbon copy].
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
Letter from Jack Barr (1518 South Beckley, Dallas [United States]) to WSC (London) congratulating him on the defeat of Germany and enclosing a cheque for WSC to buy some cigars with. [signed by Barr and his wife].
(Untitled), [May] [1945]
Letter from Mrs Evans ("Clover Hill", Northcliff, Tenby, Pembrokeshire [Wales]) to WSC expressing her gratitude to WSC for his war leadership, commenting on the experiences of her family during the war, and sending him a coin found in her garden at its start. [signed manuscript with additional manuscript note and envelope].
(Untitled), 09 Mar 1945
Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin thanking him for the Russian products sent with his ship from Sevastopol [Soviet Union]. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 09 Mar 1945
Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] marked "personal and Top Secret" congratulating him on the great victory won by the armies under his command [achieving a bridgehead over the Rhine at Remagan, Germany]. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 02 May 1945
(Untitled), Jan 1945
"Defence is our Business" by Brigadier J G Smyth (Hutchinson, 1945). [Presented to WSC by the author, see CHAR 20/200/70, but not inscribed.].
(Untitled), 11 Jan 1945
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Secret" thanking him for a bound copy of his D Day prayer; and stating that he will be wearing the three bow-ties at Argonaut [codename for the Malta and Yalta Conferences]. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1945
Telegram from WSC to Ibn Saud [King of Saudi Arabia] marked "Personal" thanking him for his friendship and the presents he gave WSC at their meeting; stating that he hopes the King will accept the present of a motor car from HM Government; and that he will keep him informed about any policy they have in mind in Palestine. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 09 Jul 1942
Telegram from Evatt [Australian Minister of External Affairs and Attorney General] marked "most secret" to WSC thanking him for his "thoughtful wire", commenting on plan to provide Spitfires for Australia, and stating that a black swan has been allocated to WSC and will arrive after plumage attaches itself in August.
(Untitled), 05 Nov 1943
Letter from WSC to Peter Beresford thanking him for sending a print of the John, 1st Duke of Marlbrough Signed.
(Untitled), 05 Dec 1943
Letter from WSC (Casey Villa, Cairo) to King Peter of Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] thanking him for sending a birthday present and asking him to convey his congratulations to Svetozar Puric on the work he has produced Initialled in typescript. Copy.
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1943
Letter from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to Michael Foot (The Evening Standard) thanking him on WSC's behalf for the original David Low cartoon Initialled.