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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), 13 Apr [1899]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/2
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Letter from Alice Stopford Green to WSC, on his letters to the press.

Dates: 13 Apr [1899]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Jun 1899]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/3
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Letter from Cecil Rhodes, Burlington Hotel, London, to WSC, breakfast invitation.

Dates: [Jun 1899]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/4
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Letter from WSC, 35A Great Cumberland Place, to Winston Churchill (American author), stating that in his future works he would be known as Winston Spencer Churchill, to avoid confusion with his namesake [typescript copy].

Dates: 07 Jun 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Jun 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/5
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Letter from Winston Churchill to WSC, thanks for letter stating that in future publications he would adopt the name "Winston Spencer Churchill". Stating that he would consult his friends about the advisability of inserting the words "The American" on the title page of his books. Sending copies of who of his novels, and looking forward to reading "Savrola".

Dates: 21 Jun 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Jul 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/8
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Letter from G W Steevens, Merton Abbey, Surrey, to WSC, on the proofs of "The River War", and on WSC's election defeat at Oldham [Lancashire].

Dates: 18 Jul 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/9
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Letter from Lord Cromer, 12A Curzon Street, London to WSC, on use of photograph of Cromer in The River War, also offering sympathy on election defeat at Oldham.

Dates: 10 Aug 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Aug 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/10
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Letter from Lord Salisbury, Walmer Castle, Kent, to WSC, accepting dedication of "The River War".

Dates: 13 Aug 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Aug 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/11
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Letter from Lord Cromer, Strathmore Lodge, Halkirk, Caithness to WSC, commenting on proofs of The River War.

Dates: 14 Aug 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Aug 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/12
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Letter from Lord Salisbury, Foreign Office, to WSC, on the proofs of The River War. Commenting that he did not agree with him "in all points" but that he was still willing to accept the dedication.

Dates: 17 Aug 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/16
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Letter from Arthur Balfour, 10 Downing Street, to WSC, thanks for gift of copy of The River War.

Dates: 07 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/17
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Letter from Sir Evelyn Wood, War Office, to WSC, thanks for gift of copy of "The River War".

Dates: 07 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/18
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Letter from Lord Salisbury, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire to WSC, thanks for gift of copy of The River War.

Dates: 10 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [07 Nov 1899]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/22/19
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Letter from Lord Wolseley, Windsor Castle, to WSC, thanks for gift of copy of The River War.

Dates: [07 Nov 1899]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/18-19
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Report from Captain Aylmer Haldane, Pretoria, South Africa to the Chief of Staff, Natal Field Force, on the capture of an armoured train at Frere, including praise of WSC's actions in saving the engine "he was frequently exposed to the full fire of the enemy. I cannot speak too highly of his gallant conduct".

Dates: 30 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Nov 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/25
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Letter from P J Joubert to F W Reitz, advising against WSC's release from captivity, [in Afrikaans].

Dates: 28 Nov 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Dec 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/26-29
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Search Warrant following WSC's escape from the Boers, with photograph taken in Egypt, 1898 [in Afrikaans, with translation].

Dates: 13 Dec 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Dec 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/31-33
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Letter from [H C Breaul], Acting Commissioner of Police, Pretoria, to Justice of the Peace Schweizer-Reneke, description of WSC with photograph [in Afrikaans, with translation].

Dates: 20 Dec 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Dec 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/34-35
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Letter from [H C Breaul], Acting Commissioner of Police Pretoria, South Africa, to ?, on WSC's escape to Durban via Lorenco Marques [in Afrikaans, with translation].

Dates: 28 Dec 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Dec 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/23/36-37
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Letter from [H C Breaul], Acting Commissioner of Police, Pretoria, to Justice of the Peace Schweizer-Reneke, description of WSC [typescript copy, in Afrikaans, with translation].

Dates: 20 Dec 1899
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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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