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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), 17 Jul 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/142/72
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Copy of a letter from Cox and Company to WSC acknowledging receipt of his letter and informing him that an additional premium has been paid on his life assurance policy to cover him on his visit to the Western Front and undertaking to transfer money to CSC's bank account. Typescript. Carbon. Additional copy at CHAR 28/142/73.

Dates: 17 Jul 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Jul 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/142/73
Scope and Contents

Copy of a letter from Cox and Company to WSC acknowledging receipt of his letter and informing him that an additional premium has been paid on his life assurance policy to cover him on his visit to the Western Front and undertaking to transfer money to CSC's bank account. Typescript. Carbon. Additional copy at CHAR 28/142/72.

Dates: 17 Jul 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [17] [Jul] [1915]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/142/74
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Draft of a letter from Cox and Company to WSC acknowledging receipt of his letter and informing him that an additional premium has been paid on his life assurance policy to cover him on his visit to the Western Front and undertaking to transfer money to CSC's bank account. Manuscript. Copies of the letter at CHAR 28/142/72-73.

Dates: [17] [Jul] [1915]
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), 13 May 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/144B/247-248
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from W Bernau of Lloyds Bank to Randolph Churchill informing him he has opened a bank account for him on WSC's instructions. He informs him that WSC will pay 10 pounds a quarter into the account; asks him to sign a form authorising WSC to see details of the account; and gives him advice on his account, commenting "You must be very careful not to draw a cheque for a larger sum than you have at your credit, or that most dreadful of all things may happen, your cheque may be...
Dates: 13 May 1927
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1929]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/6
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Calculations of WSC's loans and securities against them. Manuscript with pencil additions.

Dates: [1929]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1929]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/7
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Calculations of WSC's loans and securities against them. Manuscript.

Dates: [1929]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Oct 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/8-9
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC on WSC's finances including: the bank's decision not to increase his loans; the amount of WSC's overdraft (10,004 pounds) and the need for the debt to be reduced; and the bank's decision not to advance him 7,200 pounds for the purchase of shares. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 11 Oct 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jul 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/10
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Letter from W Bernau (Manaclan, St Martin Street, Cornwall) to "RM" informing him of his decisions about WSC's overdraft. He expresses the hope that the bank will support his decisions, commenting "If he dies we are well covered & if he lives we shall get it back all right." Signed manuscript.

Dates: 31 Jul 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Jul 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/12-15
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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank marked "confidential" on his finances including: an extension of his overdraft; his estimate of his expenses until 15 November (totalling 3,780 pounds) and forthcoming payments; the amounts due from articles he intends to write; his intentions regarding the sale of shares; and a request for a letter of credit for 500 pounds to cover his tour in Canada and the United States. Signed typescript.

Dates: 30 Jul 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/29
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] to WSC informing him that the bank will allow him to increase his overdraft to 9,500 pounds and that he must reduce it to 8,000 pounds by the 30 June. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 19 Mar 1930
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/30
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] to WSC informing him that he has paid cheques into his account; discussing the amount of premiums on WSC's life assurance policy; and enclosing an application form for the National Mutual Life Assurance Society. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 12 Mar 1930
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Mar 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/32-33
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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent] to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank discussing his desire to take another life assurance policy to "cover the risks of my dying before I have completed the various important literary tasks upon which I am engaged" and the effect of this on his income tax allowance. Signed typescript.

Dates: 08 Mar 1930
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Nov 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/34-35
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] to WSC on WSC's finances including: the bank's agreement to an extension of WSC's overdraft with various conditions about its reduction; WSC's application for a life assurance policy from the Commercial Union Assurance Company; and the rate of interest on the loan. Carbon signed with initials.

Dates: 18 Nov 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Nov 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/36-38
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Letter from WSC (62, Onslow Gardens [London]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank marked "confidential" detailing payments he expects from writing articles and from his estate and proposing reductions of his overdraft; and discussing his shares and arrangements to increase securities held by the bank. Signed typescript.

Dates: 16 Nov 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jul 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/39-40
Scope and Contents Copy of a paper by W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] recording an interview with WSC on WSC's finances including: WSC's difficulties in reducing his loan; a summary of WSC's loans (totalling 11700 pounds) and securities (totalling 14400 pounds); WSC's literary contracts; Bernau's opinion that WSC is living within his means and his decision to extend WSC's overdraft to 9,000 and his recommendation that WSC should not be asked to re-mortgage Chartwell; and the possibility that WSC may need a separate...
Dates: 01 Jul 1930
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1930]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/41-43
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Manuscript calculations [in the hand of W Bernau of Lloyds bank] relating to [WSC's] finances.

Dates: [1930]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Jul 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/49
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that the bank will renew his two loans of 2,000 each for another 12 months. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Dates: 30 Jul 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1931]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/50
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Notes [in the hand of W Bernau of Lloyds bank] on WSC's finances. Unsigned manuscript.

Dates: [1931]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Jul 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/50A
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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that the Bank agree that he may overdraw up to 6,500 pounds until the end of the year provided that he submits a proposal to reduce the amount before 31 March 1932. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Dates: 28 Jul 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Aug 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/145/51-52
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Copy of an insurance policy from the Excess Insurance Company Limited for WSC for a premium of 500 pounds to cover the possibility of WSC having to cancel a lecture tour in the United States for which he is to be paid 50,000 dollars. Carbon typescript.

Dates: 13 Aug 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/131/60-61
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Letter from Diana [Churchill, later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] (2 Sussex Square [London]) to "Grannie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for a box of chocolates, reports that she is to attend the Trooping of the Colour with WSC, that Sarah [Churchill, later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] is better and that Randolph [Churchill] has gone to school. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 04 Jun 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Jun 1921 - 27 Jun 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/133/4-7
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Letter from "M" [Montagu Porch] (8 Cyprian's House, Coomassie, The Gold Coast [later Ghana]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief at a telegram from WSC on her improved health; says that he intends to ensure that she receives the best care; reports on his successful business interests associated with a railway and encloses a map of its location [see CHAR 28/133/6]; discusses financial affairs and promises that he will never be angry with her. Envelope present.

Dates: 25 Jun 1921 - 27 Jun 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open