Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 250 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 23 Jun [1895]
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the races at Ascot [Berkshire], the attempts of Lady Angela [St Clair-Erskine] to "captivate" "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] and a visit to the grave of "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] at Bladon [Oxfordshire].
(Untitled), 12 Jan [1888]
Letter from WSC (46 Grosvenor Square [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has been staying with [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough], that [Elizabeth] Everest has recovered and that he has been given a toy theatre. He discusses plans to see her during term time and a visit to the theatre to see "[HMS] Pinafore" The letter is dated to 1887, but internal evidence suggests that it dates to 1888.
(Untitled), 01 Feb 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like to see "Ruddygore", asks to be given a chess set and describes the characters in "The merry men of Sherwood forest" in which he plays Robin Hood.
(Untitled), 24 Nov [1896]
(Untitled), 16 Dec 1896
(Untitled), 01 Sep 1906
(Untitled), 06 Nov 1907
Letter from WSC (Camp Thika, "half way between Nairobi and Fort Hall [Kenya]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: description of game hunting from a train, including rhinoceros and lions; his official work and meeting the natives, presents to him; a visit to Embo; impressions of the country; and his authorisation of the extension of British control of the natives. Three typed transcripts of this letter at end of CHAR 28/27.
(Untitled), 23 Jul 1899
Letter from WSC (35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her to keep his secrets and those of others, not to bet or play cards as it will bring "the most terrible misery" and to organise a political dinner for him.
(Untitled), 30 Dec [1893]
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses arrangements to come to Hindlip [Worcestershire], describes hunting and shooting and his high opinion of "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] and says that he is looking forward to seeing "Polly" [Adela] Hacket.
(Untitled), [May] [1882]
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to come to Blenheim again and describing riding the pony Rob Roy.
(Untitled), 15 Sep 1883
Letter from [WSC] to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he relates that he has caught his first fish and that he and "Jack" [John S Churchill] are well.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1883]
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing a firework party at which there will be two guys [Charles] Bradlaugh and O'Donovan Rossa [Jeremiah O'Donovan] and giving the names of the songs he sings in the singing class.
(Untitled), 28 Jan [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 [& 30] Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his achievements at horse riding, asking after [Lord Randolph Churchill] and commenting that it is "wonderful to think that water is made up of two gases".
(Untitled), [16] [Mar] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is "terrified" at the news that her purse has been stolen as he needs more money, bids her to invest her money in him rather than gambling and promises to send her a copy of the Harrovian containing a letter from him.
(Untitled), 24 Jan [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the weather and a horse riding expedition.
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to write to him about the races and describing swimming and cricket matches.
(Untitled), 19 Jul 1894
(Untitled), 05 Jan 1886
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] (Eastwell [Kent]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which she expresses pleasure that Lady Randolph and WSC will visit Eastwell, commenting that she hopes that Lord Randolph Churchill will come too, that they may play the piano together and that [Prince Alfred of Edinburgh] is looking forward to seeing WSC.
(Untitled), 24 Jun [1894]
Letter from WSC (Royal Military College, Sandhurst [Camberley, Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] including: a visit to the races at Ascot [Surrey] and dinner with Lord Wolverton; his hopes to see Jack; and the comment "Everything is very damneble [sic] except Sandhurst". Typescript signed by WSC.
(Untitled), 15 Mar [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses [Thomas] Walden sending a photograph to Harrow; informs him of his accident in a steeplechase; discusses games of "Fives"; and informs him that he was in charge of the squadron "rather dull - but a lot of things to arrange and sign". Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 24 Mar [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he describes his first ride in a steeplechase in which he was placed third and comments that it has made him more popular and that he rode under the "nom de guerre" of Spencer as the race was reported in the newspapers. Original manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/55-58.
(Untitled), c 1945
Transcript of a letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he describes his first ride in a steeplechase in which he was placed third and comments that it has made him more popular and that he rode under the "nom de guerre" of Spencer as the race was reported in the newspapers. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/54.
(Untitled), 02 Nov [1895]
Letter from WSC (Cunard Royal Mail Steamship "Etruria", Queenstown [South Africa]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] passing on regards from [Alexandra] Lady Colebrooke, informing him that the sea is calm and asking him to write. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 24 May [1896]
Letter from WSC (35a, Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing Jack's visit to Harrogate [Yorkshire] for a cure; advising him to read an article in "Truth" about the 4th Hussars; and discussing his polo playing. Signed manuscript. Typed transcripts at CHAR 28/152A/61-64.
(Untitled), c 1945
Transcript of a letter from WSC (35a, Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing Jack's visit to Harrogate [Yorkshire] for a cure; advising him to read an article in "Truth" about the 4th Hussars; and discussing his polo playing. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/60.