Text of letter from Sir Ralph Verney [Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Commons] to John Colville [Private Secretary to WSC] asking whether the portrait of WSC by Oswald Birley for the House of Commons is likely to be started in the near future, as the Speaker is beginning to feel uncomfortable about hanging on to the sum donated [typescript copy].

Letter from Sir Ralph Verney [Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Commons] to John Colville [Private Secretary to WSC] asking whether the portrait of WSC by Oswald Birley for the House of Commons is likely to be started in the near future, as the Speaker is beginning to feel uncomfortable about hanging on to the sum donated [manuscript].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Oswald Birley explaining why it will be impossible for WSC to give sittings next week and expressing the hope that there will be an opportunity towards the end of the month [carbon].

Letter from Captain Oswald Birley (The Corner House, 62 Wellington Road, NW8 [London]) to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] accepting that it must be difficult for WSC to look ahead for any clear time [for Birley to paint his portrait] and stating that he will rely on Colville to give him a few days notice so that he can get everything ready at 10 Downing Street; comments on the mystery of his letter to WSC via Victor Bruntisfield [manuscript].

Note from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC regarding the arrangements for WSC to sit for a portrait by Captain Oswald Birley and asking him to consider giving two sittings next week and one the week after [Initialled typescript].

Note from WSC to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] [regarding the arrangements for WSC to sit for a portrait by Captain Oswald Birley]: "You know as well as anybody whether there is any life left in me." [typescript].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Oswald Birley regretting that there can be no immediate prospect of WSC giving him any sittings this week as his burdens are very heavy indeed [carbon].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Sir Ralph Verney [Private Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Commons] explaining why WSC does not currently have the time to sit for a portrait by Captain Oswald Birley [carbon].

Letter from Sir Ralph Verney [Private Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Commons] to John Coville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that the Speaker fully realizes how terribly busy WSC must be and will hold the sum donated for the portrait by Captain Oswald Birley [signed typescript].

Letter from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to Anthony Brooke marked "private" thanking him for the book "Who Dies Fighting" which reached him in the Crimea [Yalta, Soviet Union] , and commenting that WSC has expressed an interest in reading it [carbon].

Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to WSC writing in his capacity as Steward of the Carlton Club asking WSC once more whether he will sit for a portrait for the Club [manuscript].

Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to WSC writing in his capacity as Steward of the Carlton Club asking WSC once more whether he will sit for a portrait for the Club [typescript copy].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to 5th Lord Clanwilliam acknowledging his letter of 16 May [1945] which will be shown to WSC as soon as possible: states that he is sure that WSC would like to fall in with his wishes but explains that the portrait of WSC for the House of Commons by Captain Oswald Birley must have priority over all others, and that even the sittings for Birley have been hanging fire owing to the great pressure of work [carbon].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to 5th Lord Clanwilliam informing him that WSC has now had the opportunity of seeing his letter of 16 May [1945] about a portrait for the Carlton Club: explains that WSC will not be able to find the time for the necessary sittings; states that WSC will be sitting for a portrait for the House of Commons by Captain Oswald Birley and suggests that the Carlton Club commission Birley to produce a replica [carbon].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Oswald Birley informing him that the 5th Lord Clanwilliam has written to WSC about the possibility of him sitting for a portrait for the Carlton Club: states that Birley's portrait is the only priority and explains that he (Colville) has "rashly suggested" to Lord Clanwilliam that Birley might be prepared to do a replica for the Carlton Club [carbon] Annotated by Colville: "and you cannot say no!".

Letter from Captain Oswald Birley (The Corner House, 62 Wellington Road, NW8 [London]) to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that he is very willing to produce a replica [of his portrait of WSC] for the Carlton Club but commenting that they may not want a replica and the Speaker may not view the scheme in a kindly light [manuscript].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Oswald Birley thanking him for his letter of 22 May [1945] and stating that the 5th Lord Clanwilliam "ought to be delighted and I hope he accepts the suggestion" [that Birley paint a replica of his portrait of WSC for the Carlton Club] [carbon].

Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Secretary's Office, Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that the plan for WSC to sit for a portrait for the Carlton Club "had best be dropped as it is obvious that Mr Churchill will not be able to afford time for a sitting" [signed typescript].

Letter from WSC to Major R Baker (Film Renters Society) thanking him and his Society for making so many films available to the Ministry of Information for him to see: "They have given me much pleasure and relaxation during the hard times through which we have passed." [carbon].

Letter from WSC to the Burgomaster and Aldermen of Antwerp [Netherlands] accepting the Freedom of the City and regretting that it was not possible for him to come to Antwerp on the suggested day of VE day plus 30 [carbon].

Letter from WSC to 2nd Lord Cornwallis [earlier Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis] acknowledging receipt of his letter of 17 Jun [1945] and expressing his appreciation of the proposal by the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men to elect him an Honorary Life Member [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Alan Herbert [Independent MP for Oxford University] thanking him for sending an inscribed copy of his letter to the electors of Oxford University [carbon].

Letter from WSC (Chateau Bordaberry, Near Hendaye, B.P. [France]) to Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] recommending that he read "La Verite sur L'Armistice" by Albert Kammerer and especially the part dealing with their visit to Tours [carbon].