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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), 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
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(Untitled), 25 Sep 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/164
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Letter from John S Churchill (5, Copthall Court [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] discussing share dealings he has carried out for WSC. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 25 Sep 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Nov 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/168
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC informing him that the bank will pay his cheque for 4,500 pounds and that the bank will pay of 5,000 of his loan from the proceeds of the sale of conversion loans. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 06 Nov 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/169-170
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Letter from WSC (2, Sussex Square, London) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] on his finances including: the sale of conversion loans and the reduction of his loans; investments; a loan to cover his purchase of the Chartwell Estate; his plans to fund the purchase through a trust fund; and his hopes of literary earnings in the coming year. Signed typescript.

Dates: 07 Nov 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Nov 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/172
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Letter from H A Beckenham [Private Secretary to WSC] (The Royal Hotel, Dundee [Scotland]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company informing him that WSC has drawn a cheque for 4,500 for the purchase of Chartwell Manor [Westerham, Kent]. Signed typescript.

Dates: 11 Nov 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Dec 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/176
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] on WSC's finances including: arrangements for WSC to cash cheques in Cannes [France]; WSC's overdraft; and John S Churchill's share dealings on WSC's behalf. Unsigned typescript.

Dates: 29 Dec 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Dec 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/177
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Letter from WSC (Villa Reve d'Or, Cannes [France]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked 'confidential' asking him to arrange an account in Cannes and to discontinue housekeeping payments to CSC. He also writes that he may have exceeded his overdraft limit, in which case Mr Bernau may instruct John S Churchill to sell shares. Manuscript. WSC's signature has been cut out.

Dates: 26 Dec 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jan 1923

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/182
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Letter from WSC (Cannes [France]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked 'private' informing him that he needs to write a cheque for 500 pounds to pay builders and that he is unsure of the level of his overdraft. He discusses arrangements to receive his pass book, for John S Churchill to sell stock to reduce his overdraft, gives instructions that Super Tax should not be paid and comments that Barclays bank have been very helpful. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 10 Jan 1923
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Feb 1923

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/183
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Letter from John S Churchill (5, Copthall Court [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him of share dealings he has carried out [on WSC's behalf]. Signed manuscript annotated with a note by W Bernau.

Dates: 06 Feb 1923
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Feb 1923

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/188
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Letter from WSC (Villa Reve d'Or, Cannes [France]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] marked 'private' commenting on the take-over of Cox and Company by Lloyds Bank; discussing his overdraft and the cheques he needs to write and the possibility that John S Churchill may need to sell further stock. Unsigned typescript.

Dates: 17 Feb 1923
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Aug 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/63
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC marked 'private and confidential' discussing Randolph Churchill's finances and expressing concern at his overdraft. He notes that WSC does not want any of Randolph's cheques to be returned but asks "what are we to do if he does not keep his eye on funds". Manuscript.

Dates: 12 Aug 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Oct 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/69
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC marked "private and confidential" referring to WSC's letter about [Nellie] Romilly [earlier Nellie Hozier] informing him that Colonel [Betram] Romilly has instructed the bank that [Nellie] Romilly is not to be allowed an overdraft or advance without his permission. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Dates: 06 Oct 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Oct 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/73
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Draft of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC discussing Randolph Churchill's finances and his failure to adhere to an agreement with the bank regarding his overdraft. Unsigned manuscript.

Dates: 08 Oct 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Oct 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/74
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that [Randolph Churchill's] account is overdrawn beyond the limit permitted by the bank and informing him that allowance of 100 pounds will be credited to him. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Dates: 16 Oct 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Oct 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/75
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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent]) to W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] promising to speak to Randolph Churchill, instructing Bernau to pay Randolph's allowance and commenting that Randolph's income is increasing. Signed typescript.

Dates: 18 Oct 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Nov 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/76
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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent] to W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] on Randolph Churchill's finances including measures to reduce his overdraft and his life assurance policy. Signed typescript.

Dates: 29 Nov 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Nov 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/77
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that the bank will allow his overdraft of 6,500 pounds to continue until the 31 March 1932 and that [Randolph Churchill's] account has been credited with 100 pounds and discussing arrangements to meet for lunch. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Dates: 27 Nov 1931
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