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

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Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1965

Found in 4519 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 24 Mar [1943]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/375/23
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Letter from Randolph Churchill (North Irish Horse, BNAF) to WSC, praising his broadcast of 21 March on post-war planning "technically the best speech I have ever heard...You spoke a good deal faster than usual - which was good - and your voice sounded young, eager and vigorous", also commenting on the political situation in North Africa, which had improved since Giraud had been persuaded to take a more liberal line.

Dates: 24 Mar [1943]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Aug 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/362/28-32
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to Randolph Churchill, news of discussions with Brigadier Eric Shearer on the Middle East campaign, also on meeting with Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States, in [Placentia Bay], Newfoundland [Canada], where they made a deep and intimate contact of friendship, commenting of the difficulty of bringing the United States boldly and honourably into the War, also on the health of CSC, the work of Mary Churchill [later Mary Soames] as an anti-aircraft gunner, and the...
Dates: 29 Aug 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Oct 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2A/66-67
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Letter from WSC to Neville Chamberlain on bombing of Downing Street, also suggests, with King George VI's approval, that Chamberlain should continue to see telegrams and papers of special interest. [Carbon].

Dates: 20 Oct 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Nov 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2B/116
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Letter from WSC to the Secretary to the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh [Scotland] thanking him for his admission as an Honorary Member. [Carbon].

Dates: 22 Nov 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2B/149
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Letter from WSC to Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands thanking the Dutch East Indies [later Indonesia] for their generous gift. [Carbon].

Dates: 10 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2B/150
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Letter from WSC to 1st Lord Ebbisham [earlier Sir George Blades] accepting the Vice Grand-Mastership of the Primrose League. [Carbon].

Dates: 11 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2B/176
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Letter from WSC to Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands thanking him for the birthday gift of one thousand pounds from the Dutch East Indies [later Indonesia]. [Carbon].

Dates: 26 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 May 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/10/1-2
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Note from Eric Seal [Principal Private Secretary to WSC] to WSC with attached Treasury calculations of WSC's salary for May. [Carbon, manuscript].

Dates: 30 May 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 May 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/11/6
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Letter from Edward, Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, Foreign Secretary] to WSC congratulating him on a recent broadcast; asks if he would see [1st] Lord Trenchard.

Dates: 21 May 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21A/82
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Letter from WSC to Michiels van Verduynen [Ambassador of the Netherlands to Britain] thanking him for the cigars.

Dates: 15 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21A/96
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Letter from WSC to the Town Clerk, Auckland City Council [New Zealand] thanking him for the gifts sent on behalf of the Maori race.

Dates: 21 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21B/102
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Letter from WSC to Frank E Beresford [artist] thanking him for the portraits of the Royal Family.

Dates: 23 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21B/151
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Letter from WSC to A E Somers [Sterling Armament Company Limited] thanking him for the first Lanchester Sub-Machine Gun made by his company.

Dates: 14 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21B/163
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Letter from WSC to the President of the Royal Society [Sir Henry Dale] accepting the proposal of nomination to the society.

Dates: 24 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21B/179
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Letter from WSC to Lucien Pissarro thanking him for the gift of his father's picture "Anse des Pilotes, Le Havre", which will be donated to the National Gallery [London].

Dates: 30 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [May] 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/45/104-118
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Statement by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the House of Commons on the resignation of Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher as 1st Sea Lord over differences arising from the Dardanelles campaign. WSC goes through the stages of the campaign, Fisher's grounds for resigning and states his own position as First Lord. [Carbon].

Dates: [May] 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Dec 1903

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/10/36-38
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Letter from J.H. Whitley to WSC, congratulations on speech on the fiscal campaign at Halifax [Yorkshire].

Dates: 22 Dec 1903
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Sep 1904

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/18/18
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Letter from Lord George Hamilton (Fenton, Wooler, Northumberland) to WSC on research for the biography of Lord Randolph Churchill and the break-up of the Unionist party, which he blames on Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour] even more than Joseph Chamberlain.

Dates: 11 Sep 1904
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Nov 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/397A/118-119
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Telegram from WSC to Louis Alber [President, Affiliated Lecture and Concert Association Incorporated] on his proposed lecture tour of the United States, offering five lectures before Christmas, and a further twenty between mid-January and mid-February, possibly returning in the autumn of 1932 if all went well. [Copy and draft].

Dates: 04 Nov 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Nov 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/397A/120
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Telegram from Louis Alber [President, Affiliated Lecture and Concert Association Incorporated] to WSC, on a possible lecture tour of the United States in December and January.

Dates: 08 Nov 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Sep 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/397A/122-123
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Letter from Louis Alber, President, Affiliated Lecture and Concert Association Incorporated, to WSC, on the postponement of his lecture tour of the United States because of the General Election.

Dates: 19 Sep 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Jul 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/397A/19-20
Scope and Contents Letter from Louis Alber, President of the Affiliated Lecture and Concert Association Incorporated, to WSC, on a possible lecture tour of the United States, stating that it was impossible to secure bookings for him at a 2,000 dollar fee, and that he was also having difficulties securing bookings for Sir Austen Chamberlain at 1,500 dollars, and Katharine, Duchess of Atholl at 600 dollars, commenting that the recession was growing deeper, and that they had been forced to close their Cleveland...
Dates: 12 Jul 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Feb 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/397A/28
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Letter from Louis Alber, President of the Affiliated Lecture and Concert Association Incorporated, to WSC, on an itinerary for his lecture tour of the United States.

Dates: 18 Feb 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Aug 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/397A/3
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Letter from Louis Alber [President of the Affiliated Lecture and Concert Association Incorporated], to WSC, on the success of his lecture tour of the United States in 1931, referring to him as a "prophet", expressing pleasure that WSC was contemplating a visit to Japan, which would fit in well with a lecture tour of the Pacific Coast of the United States.

Dates: 25 Aug 1933
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Feb 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/397A/31
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Letter from WSC to Harry Leonard, Chairman, Fountain Street Baptist Church [Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States], asking for a fee for his lecture to be paid to him directly. [Copy].

Dates: 26 Feb 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open