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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), 19 Jan 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/25/1-2
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Letter from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), Sandringham, Norfolk, to WSC, thanks for, letter on South Africa, commenting on his escape from captivity, and the progress of the campaign. Also thanks for copy of "The River War".

Dates: 19 Jan 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 May 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/25/13
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Letter from Sir Ernest Cassel to WSC, on WSC's finances.

Dates: 24 May 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jun 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/25/14
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Letter from WSC, Pretoria, to Major-General Robert Baden-Powell, on article by WSC in the Morning Post.Letter from Major-General Robert Baden Powell [Pretoria]to WSC, on WSC's article.

Dates: 20 Jun 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jul 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/25/18
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Letter from W. St John Brodrick, (later Lord Midleton) to WSC, thanks for copy of The River War.

Dates: 20 Jul 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Jul 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/25/22
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Letter from George Cornwallis West, Broughton Castle, Banbury, to WSC, on his marriage to Lady Randolph Churchill, thanking him for the sympathy and kindness shown by the Churchill family "I only wish that by family could have taken a leaf out of your book". Stating that he would never come between WSC and his mother.

Dates: 30 Jul 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Nov 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/25/52
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Letter from William Blackwood & Sons, Publishers, George Street, Edinburgh, to Lewis & Lewis, Solicitors, London, on allegations that WSC had broken his parole as a Prisoner of the Boers in South Africa, by WSC in "Twice Captured" by Lord Rosslyn, stating that the statement would be deleted in future editions.

Dates: 01 Nov 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Aug 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/26/18-19
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Certificate of WSC's Service as a Lieutenant in the South African Light Horse, 2 January - 23 March 1900, signed by Lt-Colonel Julian Byng, later Lord Byng.

Dates: 06 Aug 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Nov 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/27/13-15
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Statement from The Lecture Agency Ltd. - accounts for WSC's British lecture tour, 26 October - 30 November 1900.

Dates: 30 Nov 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [c 1912]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/30/18-32
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Account by WSC of his escape from the Boers [typescript with ms amendments by WSC, on Admiralty notepaper, probably drafted in connection with a libel action against William Blackwood & Sons, heard on 20 May 1912].

Dates: [c 1912]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Apr 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/30/33
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Leaflet advertising WSC's lecture, The [Boer] War as I Saw It, in the Assembly Rooms, Jarratt Street, Hull, on 24 April, containing biographical notes on WSC; a synopsis of the lecture; and extracts from reports in the national press on the lecture.

Dates: Apr 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May 1901]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/31/59
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Statement from The Lecture Agency Ltd., detailed accounts for WSC's lecture tour, 6 March - 8 May 1901.

Dates: [May 1901]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/4
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Letter from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman MP, to WSC, congratulations on maiden speech in the House of Commons.

Dates: 18 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/5
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Card from John Cumming Macdonald MP, Palace Chambers, Westminster, to WSC, congratulations on maiden speech in House of Commons.

Dates: 18 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/6
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Letter from George Buckle, (Editor of The Times) to WSC, on report of WSC's maiden speech in The Times.

Dates: 20 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/7
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Letter from Lord Rosebery, 38 Berkeley Square, London, to WSC, declining invitation to preside at WSC's lecture in St James' Hall, and offering congratulations on maiden speech in the House of Commons.

Dates: 20 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Feb 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/8
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Letter from Lord Cromer to WSC, congratulations on maiden Speech in the House of Commons.

Dates: 27 Feb 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Mar 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/29/10
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Letter from Arthur Balfour, (First Lord of the Treasury) to WSC, on the Rev A Redman's claim to the living of Leesfield, Lancs, (in the gift of the Crown), and offering congratulations on House of Commons speech.

Dates: 13 Mar 1901
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Dec 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/14/24-27
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Cutting from The New York World, article, "Churchill on Cuba's War" The cutting was sent to WSC by Edith Cooper Hough of Worcester, Mass., U.S.A. in 1952.

Dates: 15 Dec 1895
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar [1896]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/15/1
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Letter from Colonel John Brabazon, Marlborough Club, Pall Mall, London, to WSC, on the success of WSC's libel action against A C Bruce Pryce.

Dates: 23 Mar [1896]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/17/1-2
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Statement of WSC's claim for £20,000 damages for libel against A C Bruce Pryce, [Printed, 2 copies].

Dates: 21 Feb 1896
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/17/3
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Letter from Sir George Lewis [WSC's solicitor] to WSC, On libel action against A C Bruce Pryce, sending Pryce's retraction and apology, and a cheque for £400.

Dates: 19 Mar 1896
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/17/4
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Retraction and apology by A C Bruce Pryce, withdrawing "all and every imputation" against WSC's character [Pryce had accused WSC of "acts of gross immorality of the Oscar Wilde type".

Dates: 12 Mar 1896
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Jan 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/1
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Letter from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, [later King Edward VII], Sandringham, Norfolk, to WSC, on his service with the Malakand Field Force. Praising his writing "you have great facility in writing, which is a great advantage", and hoping that he would avoid "acrid criticisms" of the authorities.

Dates: 27 Jan 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Feb 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/3
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Letter from Lord Roberts, Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lady Randolph Churchill, thanks for sending extract from letter from WSC on the Indian frontier question. Stating that when he got home "I must have a talk with him about the Frontier Question, as I doubt if he quite understands how it affects our position in India.

Dates: 13 Feb 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/4
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Letter from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), Marlborough House, London to WSC, congratulations on the success of The Story of the Malakand Field Force. Hoping that he would not follow the example of Lord Fincastle, and leave the Army to enter politics.

Dates: 22 Apr 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open