Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874-1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Places
- United Kingdom (nation) (Associated Country)
Found in 537 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 14 May 1945
Letter from Captain Charles Craig (Old Brewery House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire) to WSC thanking him on behalf of "thousands upon thousands" of Ulstermen for comments WSC has made on Ulster's war contribution, recalling a visit by WSC to Belfast [Ulster, Ireland, in February 1912], commenting on his own war work, and on Irish politics. [signed manuscript; annotated by WSC's Private Office].
(Untitled), 09 Apr 1910
Letter from WSC (Home Office, Whitehall) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements to meet her in Paris [France] with "Clemmie" [CSC]; reporting that his speech on the Veto [of the House of Lords] has "fluttered the dovecotes a good deal". Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 13 Nov 1903
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to J Moore Bayley in which he discusses the success of [speeches delivered by WSC and Lord Hugh Cecil, later Lord Quickswood] in Birmingham and says that he has been complimented by his postman. Manuscript in the hand of Annette Anning signed by WSC. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.
(Untitled), 13 May 1909
Copy of a letter from WSC (Board of Trade) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] marked private informing him that he would like his forthcoming speech at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester about the [People's] Budget and [National] Insurance to be fully reported in the Times.
(Untitled), 29 Dec [1900]
Christmas card from the Manager of the Massey Music Hall advertising a talk by WSC entitled "The war as I saw it" including a photograph of WSC [in the uniform of the South African Light Horse]. Additional copy at CHAR 28/76/3.
(Untitled), 29 Dec [1900]
Christmas card from the Manager of the Massey Music Hall advertising a talk by WSC entitled "The war as I saw it" including a photograph of WSC [in the uniform of the South African Light Horse]. Additional copy at CHAR 28/76/2.
(Untitled), 29 Dec [1900]
Christmas card from the Manager of the Massey Music Hall advertising a talk by WSC entitled "The war as I saw it" including a photograph of WSC [in the uniform of the South African Light Horse].
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] marked "personal and secret" informing him of his intention to announce Auchinleck's assumption of command [ of Eighth Army] during his speech in the vote of censure debate on Thursday [2 July].
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1942
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] marked "personal and secret" informing him that he will now be announcing his assumption of command [of Eighth Army] in the House of Commons tomorrow.
(Untitled), 05 Jul 1943
Letter from WSC to Professor Harold Laski [Professor of Political Science at the University of London] thanking him for his letter and stating that although in his speech at the Guildhall referred only to the wrongs Hitler had inflicted upon the people of the Sovereign States he never forgets the sufferings of the Jews and is constantly thinking of ways in which he can alleviate them Initialled.
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1943
Telegram from Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC marked "Personal" congratulating him on his speech which "Breathes the spirit of our Commonwealth and our cause" Initialled.
(Untitled), 31 Aug 1943
Copy of a letter from R Fontelle (Vatican City, Canon of St Peter [Italy]) to Sir D'Arcy Osborne [later 12th Duke of Leeds] stating that he was deeply moved by WSC's speech in Quebec [Canada] and remarking on the example set by Great Britain of "dignity, tenacity and patience" during this war. Signature in typescript.
(Untitled), 07 Nov [1894]
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 03 Oct 1945
(Untitled), 16 May [1898]
(Untitled), 15 Jul [1898]
Letter from WSC (Bradford [Yorkshire] on the notepaper of 35a Great Cumberland Place) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the success of his speech at Bradford, his hopes that he may be able to contest the Central Division, his pleasure at "rousing and amusing" his audience and that his [speech] impediment was not a hindrance. He also informs her that he has definitely decided to resign his [army] commission.
(Untitled), 30 Sep 1896 - 01 Oct [1896]
Letter from WSC (S S Britannia, In the Indian Ocean) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to reaching India and describes sailing through the [Suez] canal and his intention to continue playing chess. He also reports that he spoke in a "Breach of Promise" case and was surprised by his success and that his speech impediment did not interfere with his speech, and comments on a fraud [perpetrated on them by James Cruickshank].
(Untitled), 21 Oct [1898]
Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been working hard at his speeches, describes a dinner at which he met Morbely Bell, informs her that a letter of his has been published in the W[estminster] G[azette] and that [Alfred] Harmsworth [later Lord Northcliffe] will publish a speech that WSC is to give at Dover [Kent].
(Untitled), 27 Oct [1898]
Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that his speech at Dover [Kent] was successful despite a pause when he lost his train of thought.
(Untitled), 30 Mar 1899
Letter from WSC (Savoy Hotel, Cairo [Egypt) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that he has decided to stay in Egypt to research ["The River War"]; discusses his portrayal of the Sirdar [Sir Herbert Kitchener] and [Charles] Gordon; the expenses of conquest in Egypt; the progress of her magazine ["The Anglo-Saxon Review"] and his future speech at the Albert Hall Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 25 [Jun] [1899]
Letter from WSC ( [Oldham, Lancashire] on the notepaper of 35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the certainty of his success in winning [the Oldham election] and asks whether she and Pamela [Plowden, later Lady Lytton] will attend his opening address. He notes that his speech was enthusiastically received and that "There is practically no local society - only multitudes of workers".
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1899
(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), 08 Sep 1900
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her of his decision to accept an invitation to speak to the Institute of Journalists; arrangements for his speaking tour; the future general election and Oldham [Lancashire] where "the situation...will be much complicated by the great depression and struggle in the cotton trade". Signed typescript with manuscript corrections.