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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1965

Found in 4519 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 11 Sep 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/70
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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked 'confidential' discussing payments which have been made into his account, the transfer of funds between accounts and the closure of his investment account. Signed typescript.

Dates: 11 Sep 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Sep 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/72-73
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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company enclosing documents [not present]; discussing Irish 3% stock and a life policy which became his property on the death of Lady Randolph Churchill and arrangements for Cox and Company to have a lien on his stock holdings . Manuscript [in the hand of Edward Marsh] signed by WSC.

Dates: 29 Sep 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Sep 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/74
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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked "confidential" discussing sums of money and discussing stock to be held as security for his overdraft of 3,000 pounds. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 27 Sep 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Sep 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/78
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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street, [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked "private and confidential" informing him of sale transactions carried out by John S Churchill; giving him instructions about his financial affairs; and requesting a meeting. Manuscript [in the hand of Edward Marsh] signed by WSC.

Dates: 26 Sep 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Jun 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/79
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Statement of loans [from Cox and Company] to WSC detailing the amount of each loan (totalling 40,235 pounds), the rate of interest, and the securities held by the bank. Manuscript.

Dates: 13 Jun 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Nov 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/92
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Receipt from the Stock Department (Cox and Company, 16, Charing Cross, London) acknowledging receipt of stock for WSC's account.

Dates: 14 Nov 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Oct 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/94
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Form of lien signed by WSC giving them a form of lien over Irish guaranteed stock worth 30,796 pounds as security for a loan of 30,000 pounds. Covering letter at CHAR 28/144A/93.

Dates: 01 Oct 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1921]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/96
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Note about stock worth 9,663 pounds [held by WSC]. Manuscript annotated with a note by W Bernau.

Dates: [1921]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Dec 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144A/104
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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company asking for stock to be transferred to CSC's name. Signed manuscript annotated with a note by Bernau.

Dates: 24 Dec 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Dec 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/95
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Letter from WSC (The Waldorf Astoria, New York [United States]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank in which he discusses the injuries inflicted [by an accident with a car] and says that he intends to "be in full activity" by the middle of January and to stay in New York longer. Signed typescript.

Dates: 24 Dec 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jan 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/98
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Telegram from WSC (Nassau [New York, United States]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank informing him that the doctors consider that he will not be able to resume his lecture tour before February and that his "total disablement" continues until then.

Dates: 04 Jan 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Jan 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/105-106
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from W Bernau of Lloyds Bank to WSC in which he discusses WSC's articles for the Daily Mail [about his car accident] and the possibility that they may jeopardise his entitlement to compensation for being "totally disabled" from his insurance company. He informs WSC that he has persuaded W B Thomson of the Phoenix Assurance Company to continue paying compensation as the articles were dictated and writing them "was actually conducive to your more rapid and complete recovery"....
Dates: 14 Jan 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Jan 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/109
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Letter from WSC (The Waldorf Astoria, New York [United States]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank thanking him for all the trouble he has taken over his insurance; expressing his opinion that the dictation of articles ought not to affect the cover; and informing him that he intends to resume his lecture tour on the 28th, earlier than advised. Signed typescript.

Dates: 26 Jan 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/119
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] to WSC informing him that his overdraft may be extended to 7,000 pounds on receipt of shares as security; reminding him that 250 pounds comprise a guarantee on the account of Randolph Churchill; and inviting him to dinner. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Dates: 05 May 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jul 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/120
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC discussing Randolph Churchill's account and the securities for his overdraft held by the bank. He comments that the bank is unlikely to agree to a reduction of WSC's guarantee unless Randolph "keeps his account more within bounds than it has been lately." Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Dates: 11 Jul 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jul 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/121
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Letter from WSC (11 Morpeth Mansions, Westminster [London]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank informing him that he is taking steps to reduce his overdraft and asking him to confirm that his guarantee for Randolph Churchill should be reduced by 100 pounds. Signed typescript.

Dates: 08 Jul 1932
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Nov 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/237
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] to WSC marked 'personal' noting his instructions about John S Churchill selling shares to eliminate WSC's loan; informing him that he may overdraw his account against the securities held by the bank; and expressing hope for [WSC's] next budget "I quite hope you may be able to work out some original idea and perform the impossible task of making two and two produce five." Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 11 Nov 1924
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Nov 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/238
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Letter from WSC (Treasury Chambers, Whitehall [London]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank informing him that he intends to repay his loan and overdraft and thanking the bank for "the manner in which they have met my convenience over so many years". Signed typescript.

Dates: 08 Nov 1924
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Jan 1925

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/243
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Letter from WSC (Chartwell Manor, Westerham, Kent) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank marked 'confidential' informing him that he has sold his house at 2 Sussex Square for 10,750 pounds and of his plans for the proceeds, asking for an overdraft and telling him that John S Churchill will sell shares to repay WSC's loan. Signed typescript. Annotated on dorse with financial calculations.

Dates: 17 Jan 1925
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