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Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1965

Found in 823 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 06 Jan 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/143/157
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC informing him that his account has been credited with 2,500 pounds. Carbon. Typescript.

Dates: 06 Jan 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jan 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/143/162
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Letter from WSC (War Office, Whitehall [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company informing him that he has drawn a cheque of 500 pounds to purchase shares and that this can be an overdraft on his current account. Signed typescript. Annotated on dorse with a draft of CHAR 28/143/163.

Dates: 11 Jan 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/143/170
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Letter from WSC (War Office, Whitehall [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked 'confidential' on dividends due on his shares and Geduld shares to which he is entitled. Signed typescript.

Dates: 16 Mar 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 May 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/143/179
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Letter from WSC (War Office, Whitehall [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company asking him to credit his account with 3150 pounds. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 21 May 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/143/181
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Letter from WSC (War Office, Whitehall [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked "private" informing him that he intends to write cheques totalling 1,250 pounds and that this amount will be recovered from the Trustees of the estate of Lady Randolph Churchill. Signed manuscript. Annotated with note on the dorse.

Dates: 10 Aug 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Sep 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/143/182
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Note [in the hand of W Bernau of Cox and Company] on WSC's financial situation. Manuscript.

Dates: Sep 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Sep 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/143/183
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Letter from WSC (War Office, Whitehall [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him that the Trustees [of Lady Randolph Churchill's estate] will accept 500 pounds on 2 Sussex Square and that this is 1,000 pounds less than he had expected. WSC notes that he should receive 400 to 600 pounds from the publication of his articles in book form and asks whether it will be necessary to take out a 1,000 pound [life assurance] policy. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 22 Sep 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Sep 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/143/184
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC informing him that Reginald Cox will not require him to take out a [life assurance] policy but that the situation will be reviewed at the end of the year as overpayment on WSC's current account will be 3,000 pounds. Carbon. Typescript.

Dates: 22 Sep 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Dec 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/1
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Note about the financial value of the rights of some of WSC's books. Manuscript [in the hand of ?W Bernau of Cox and Company].

Dates: 08 Dec 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1920]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/2
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Note on loans made to WSC with details of the securities made against them. Carbon. Typescript.

Dates: [1920]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Jan 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/3
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Copy of a letter from [Cox and Company] to WSC enclosing details of WSC's loans [see CHAR 28/144A/2] and informing him that his current account is 3,900 pounds overdrawn. Carbon. Typescript. Draft of letter at CHAR 28/144A/4.

Dates: 28 Jan 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [28] [Jan] [1921]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/4
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Draft of a letter from [Cox and Company] to WSC enclosing details of WSC's loans [see CHAR 28/144A/2] and informing him that in addition his current account is 3,900 pounds overdrawn. Manuscript. Copy of letter at CHAR 28/144A/3.

Dates: [28] [Jan] [1921]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Feb 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/5
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Draft of a letter from [W Bernau Cox and Company on the paper of the National Club] to WSC on his finances with recommendations. Manuscript.

Dates: 03 Feb 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Apr 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/123
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Note by W Bernau [of Cox and Company] on WSC's financial position and loans and overdraft from the bank. Signed typescript.

Dates: 04 Apr 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Apr 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/124
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Note by V Richardson [of Cox and Company] detailing the value of WSC's securities and his loans and overdraft. Signed typescript.

Dates: 04 Apr 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Dec 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/127
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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked "private and confidential" in which he discusses the level of payments to be made to him and John S Churchill from the Manhatten Club in respect of Lady Randolph Churchill's estate; requests an overdraft of 1,000 pounds and discusses the level of his overdraft and the children's trust. Signed typescript.

Dates: 03 Dec 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Sep 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/128-129
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Copy of a letter [from W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC discussing the bank's lien over his securities, an advance to WSC of 30,000 pounds and an overdraft of 3,000 pounds. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 28 Sep 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Apr 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/130
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Copy of a note [by W Bernau of Cox and Company] about WSC's finances including: the consolidation of his loans; his overdraft and securities on it; and a lien over WSC's securities. He summarises WSC's loans and overdraft (totalling 34,000 pounds) and the securities on it (which total 55,410 pounds). Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 04 Apr 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [07] [Apr] [1922]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/132
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Draft of a letter [from W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC informing him that his current account will be credited with 5,000 pounds, discussing the rate of interest and informing him that a colleague will advise him on income tax recovery. Manuscript. Copy of letter at CHAR 28/144B/133.

Dates: [07] [Apr] [1922]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Apr 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/133
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Copy of a letter [from W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC informing him that his current account will be credited with 5,000 pounds, discussing the rate of interest and informing him that a colleague will advise him on income tax recovery. Unsigned carbon. Draft of letter at CHAR 28/144/132.

Dates: 07 Apr 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 May 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/136
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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him that John S Churchill has sold his Central Mining Shares and asking him to credit the proceeds to his current account. Signed typescript.

Dates: 02 May 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/137
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Letter from Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC] (Colonial Office [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him that WSC has signed a cheque for 700 pounds and that this may arrive before John S Churchill pays in 1,3000 pounds and asking him to forward WSC's pass book. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 05 May 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/145
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC advising him to pay off his loan, explaining that the bank would advance him the money again to buy shares, and discussing gilt-edged securities and conversion loans. Unsigned typescript.

Dates: 04 Jun 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Jul 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/156
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Letter from Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC] (Colonial Office [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him that WSC has signed two cheques to wind up Lady Randolph Churchill's affairs and that he will arrange an overdraft accordingly. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 26 Jul 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Sep 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/161-163
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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] discussing his purchase of Chartwell Manor including: his plans for rebuilding the house estimated to cost 8,000 pounds; arrangements to fund the purchase and improvements through his books; his mortgage; and a loan he would like from the bank. Signed typescript.

Dates: 23 Sep 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open