Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 4519 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 09 Jun 1927
Letter from WSC (Chartwell) to Hazel, Lady Lavery thanking her for information about E Blythe's campaign [see CHAR 2/152/91], expressing delight that Sir John Lavery is progressing and reporting that he is trying to paint the Palladian Bridge at Wilton [Wiltshire]. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 16 Aug 1927
Letter from [Clarice Fisher] to Edward Rosslyn Mitchell stating that WSC does not think his paintings are good enough for exhibition. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 12 Aug 1927
Letter from Edward Rosslyn Mitchell (138 West George Street, Glasgow, [Scotland]) to WSC conveying the request of the Paisley Art Club that he loan two of his paintings for their annual exhibition.
(Untitled), 03 May [1928]
Letter from Robert Boothby [later Lord Boothby] to [WSC] on: the concession [relating to the proposed excise on imported mechanical lighters controversially granted by Arthur Samuel [later Lord Mancroft], the Financial Secretary to the Treasury; the widespread hope that WSC will soon recover [from his influenza].
(Untitled), 09 May 1928
Letter from Henry Liddell Hart (Trays Hill, Highgate, [London]) to WSC noting that they have both suffered from influenza, asking him to read and comment on "Reputations" and commenting on the part of the memoirs of Lord Oxford and Asquith [earlier Herbert Asquith] dealing with WSC's request for an army command.
(Untitled), 22 Aug 1928
Letter from Hugh M Dyer (The Ranche, Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada) to WSC asking him to send a message to be read at the dedication service for a memorial stained glass window to Major-General Louis Lipsett and recalling their service together on the Western Front.
(Untitled), 21 Dec 1928
Letter from [WSC] to Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] on: British naval policy with regard to that of the United States; the hard work involved in finishing the volume of "The World Crisis" on the peace conferences; Maurice Hankey's vindication of Balfour against the "calumnies" of Ray Stannard Baker; WSC's wish to print a passage from one of Balfour's Cabinet papers which states British policy towards Russia at the end of the war. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1929
Letter from Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] (6 Barton Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC praising his Christmas Day radio appeal [on behalf of the Wireless for the Blind Fund] and "The World Crisis".
(Untitled), 09 May 1929
Letter from Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] (42 Bettridge Road, Fulham, [London]) to WSC reporting that WSC's broadcast speech brought more criticisms than that of any other speaker.
(Untitled), 27 Jun 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Vice Chancellor's Lodge, Stoke Bishop, Bristol) to WSC announcing his election as chancellor of Bristol University and asking to see him to discuss arrangements for his installation.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1929
Letter from [WSC] to Thomas Loveday suggesting a date in early December for his installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC agreeing that a date in early December would be convenient for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 18 Jul 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on candidates for honorary degrees from Bristol University.
(Untitled), 18 Jul 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and the award of honorary degrees.
(Untitled), 28 Jul 1929
Letter from [WSC] to Thomas Loveday agreeing to Loveday's suggestions about the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and suggesting that Neville Chamberlain, [James Ramsay Macdonald], Philip Snowden [later Lord Snowden], Walter Runciman [later Lord Runciman] and Sir Roger Keyes [later Lord Keyes] should be awarded honorary degrees. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 30 Jul 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC agreeing the date for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University, approving of his suggestion of Sir Roger Keyes [later Lord Keyes] for an honorary degree and suggesting that Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien should also receive one.
(Untitled), [14] [Nov] [1929]
Programme for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and details of the installation ceremony. Sent with CHAR 2/168/14.
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1929
Letter from [WSC] (72 Onslow Gardens, London) to Thomas Loveday on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on the robes to be worn by WSC at his installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on the arrangements and dress for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1929
Letter from [Patrick Buchan-Hepburn] to [Thomas Loveday] asking when WSC should make complimentary remarks about those receiving honorary degrees at his installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 07 Dec 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on when complimentary remarks should be made about those receiving honorary degrees at WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 09 Sep [1930]
Letter from Frances Horner (Port Lympne, [Kent]) to WSC praising ["My Early Life"] and mentioning Venetia Montagu [earlier Venetia Stanley] and Osbert Sitwell.
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1919
Letter from General John Pershing (American Expeditionary Forces, Office of the Commander in Chief) to WSC informing him that he is to be awarded the United States Government's Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his work as Minister of Munitions. Signed typescript. Copy at CHAR 2/105/64.