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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Personal: Staff: Correspondence A -M., Jun 1952 - Jan 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/143
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence and notes about various members of WSC's staff including appointments, salary details, and references.
Dates:
Jun 1952 - Jan 1965
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Closed for 75 years on grounds of data protection due to the presence of sensitive and personal information about living individuals. Open date 1 January 2041.
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Personal: Staff: Correspondence A - N., 30 Dec 1945 - 24 Oct 1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/64
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Includes correspondence about various members of WSC's staff, including appointments, salary details and references. Correspondence relates to Kathleen Hill (former secretary to WSC) and Denis Kelly (literary assistant to WSC).
Dates:
30 Dec 1945 - 24 Oct 1951
Conditions Governing Access:
Closed (with the exception of folios 141-146, 181-182 and 189-91) on data protection grounds due to presence of sensitive and personal information about living individuals. Open date 1 Jan 2027.
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Personal: Staff: Correspondence N - Z., Jun 1952 - Jan 1965
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/144
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence and notes about various members of WSC's staff including appointments, salary details, and references.
Dates:
Jun 1952 - Jan 1965
Conditions Governing Access:
Closed for 75 years on grounds of data protection due to the presence of sensitive and personal information about living individuals. Open date 1 January 2041.
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Personal: Staff: Correspondence O - Z., 06 Jun 1945 - 13 Dec 1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/65
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Includes correspondence about various members of WSC's staff, including appointments, salary details and references. Correspondence relates to Walter Thompson (former personal detective to WSC) and the publication of his memoirs and Charles Wood (literary assistant to WSC).
Dates:
06 Jun 1945 - 13 Dec 1951
Conditions Governing Access:
Closed (with the exception of folios 149-212 and 251-317) on data protection grounds due to presence of sensitive and personal information about living individuals. Open date 1 Jan 2027.
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Personal: Stocks Register., 1931 - 1934
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/230
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WSC's register of stocks bought and sold.
Dates:
1931 - 1934
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Personal: Trade and business letters., 02 Jan 1945 - 27 Dec 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/389
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Household and business correspondence including letters on gift of fish from Chartwell [Kent] for President Franklin Roosevelt, and on WSC's order for some of the first ball-point pens from the Miles-Martin Pen Company.
Dates:
02 Jan 1945 - 27 Dec 1945
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Aix-en-Provence [France], Monte Carlo [Monaco] (August - October 1948): A - H., 05 Jul 1948 - 31 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/71
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Correspondents on WSC's visit to Aix and Monte Carlo include: Ava, Lady Anderson [earlier Ava Wigram, later Ava, Lady Waverley] offering accommodation (2); Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and Edward VIII]; CSC (4); Robert Boothby; Comtesse de Geoffre de Chabrignac; 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann]; Sylvia Churchill; William Deakin [WSC's literary assistant] (3); representatives of Thomas Cook and Son Limited on travel arrangements (18); G Ritleng,...
Dates:
05 Jul 1948 - 31 Oct 1948
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Aix-en-Provence [France], Monte Carlo [Monaco], (August-October 1948): arrangements etc., 05 Aug 1948 - 29 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/70
Scope and Contents
Correspondents on WSC's visits to Aix and Monte Carlo include: John Snedaker, Business Manager, Time-Life International (4); CSC (3); Christopher Soames; "Bernie" [Bernard Baruch]; William Deakin [WSC's literary assistant].Also includes: bills and accounts of travel expenses; telegrams between WSC's secretaries, Lettice Marston, Elizabeth Gilliatt and Jo Sturdee [later Lady Onslow], between London and France; baggage lists, including letters and lists of proofs for ["The Second World War"];...
Dates:
05 Aug 1948 - 29 Oct 1948
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Personal: Visits and Invitations: Cruises in Yacht Christina., Sep 1958 - Aug 1959
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/151
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Correspondents include: various individuals welcoming WSC to Gibraltar [Spain], the Canary Islands, and the Greek islands including Jose Martinez; John Addis [Counsellor in the Foreign Office] on arrangements for the cruise; Sir Roger Allen [British Ambassador to Greece]; Arnold Carey Foster on the successes of WSC's racehorses; Konstantinos Karamanlis [Prime Minister of Greece]; Bernard Burrows [British Ambassador to Turkey]; and John Blakeway.Also includes notes and copies of...
Dates:
Sep 1958 - Aug 1959
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Personal: Visits and Invitations: Cruises in Yacht Christina., Aug 1959 - Sep 1960
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/152
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Correspondents include: Sir Patrick Reilly [Deputy Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office] on arrangements for WSC to visit Leningrad [earlier Petrograd and later St Petersburg, Soviet Union]; Sir Roger Allen [British Ambassador to Greece]; Harold Macmillan [later 1st Lord Stockton, Prime Minister] dissuading WSC from visiting the Soviet Union; Mr Cresswell on arrangements for WSC to meet President [Josip] Tito [President of Yugoslavia] (3); Marshal Tito; Konstantinos Karamanlis [Prime...
Dates:
Aug 1959 - Sep 1960
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From the Fonds:
The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers.
This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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Personal: Visits and Invitations: Cruises in Yacht Christina., Feb 1960 - May 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/153
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Sir Harold Caccia, British Ambassador to the United States; Jack Howard-Drake [Private Secretary to Secretary of State for the Colonies]; 1st Lord Hailes [earlier Patrick Buchan-Hepburn, Governor General and Commander in Chief of the West Indies] (2); Frank Sinatra inviting WSC to see his film "Can Can"; Randolph Churchill on subjects including the health of Diana [Sandys, earlier Diana Churchill and Diana Bailey] (2); John [10th] Duke of Marlborough; Diana Sandys;...
Dates:
Feb 1960 - May 1961
Conditions Governing Access:
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Personal: Visits and Invitations: Cruises in Yacht Christina., Feb 1961 - Jul 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/154
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: John Wyndham [later 1st Lord Egremont and 6th Lord Leconfield], Private Secretary to Harold Macmillan [later 1st Lord Stockton, Prime Minister]; 1st Lord Hailes [earlier Patrick Buchan-Hepburn, Governor General and Commander in Chief of the West Indies] (3); Peggy Ashcroft requesting permission to quote from WSC's speeches; Ian Turbott, Administrator of Antigua; CSC on her health (4); Aristotle Onassis on the dates and itinerary of the cruises (2); "Nonie" [Noel...
Dates:
Feb 1961 - Jul 1963
Conditions Governing Access:
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Personal: Visits and Invitations: France: C - G., Sep 1955 - Sep 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/146
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: E Howitt, Traffic Manager of Cable and Wireless Limited, on arrangements for WSC to send telegrams from France (4); Raymond Gramaglia, Mayor of Cap d'Ail [France] on subjects including a request for WSC to present the Freedom of the City to Princess Grace [earlier Grace Kelly] (7); T Cobby (7) and W White (8) of the Automobile Association on arrangements to transport WSC's cars to France; Colin Coote, Managing Editor of the Daily Telegraph and Morning Post; Daisy,...
Dates:
Sep 1955 - Sep 1961
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Personal: Visits and Invitations: France: H - Le., Sep 1955 - Apr 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/147
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Correspondents include: Dr Jacques Vialle on adjustments to WSC's hearing aid (6); A Larenque of the Hotel du Helder on accommodation for members of WSC's staff (11); J Broc, General Manager of the Hotel de Paris (15) on accommodation for WSC and CSC; Enid, Lady Kenmare; and Alvide Lees-Milne with a photograph of Thomas Molesworth-Bridges.Other subjects covered by the file include: arrangements for supplies of Pol Roger champagne and requests for press photographs.Also includes: bills for...
Dates:
Sep 1955 - Apr 1963
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Personal: Visits and Invitations: France: Ll - P., Sep 1955 - Apr 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/148
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Correspondents include: S Nicholson (14) and E Dixon (4) of the Overseas Section of Lloyds Bank, on travellers' cheques for WSC and his staff; Lord Moran [WSC's doctor] regarding a health allowance for WSC; G Watkins, Manager of Lloyds Bank (7) on WSC's banking arrangements; W Somerset Maughan on subjects including WSC's opinion of his books "A Moon and Sixpence" and "The Painted Veil" (3); Wolstan Weld-Forester, British Consul-General at Nice [France]; Stavros Niarchos; Aristotle Onassis on...
Dates:
Sep 1955 - Apr 1963
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Personal: Visits and invitations: France: R - S., Aug 1955 - Apr 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/149
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Correspondents includes: the staff of Prince Ranier III inviting WSC to various social occasions; Louis Lottier, Mayor of Roquebrune; Celia Sandys; "Willie" [William] Sax regarding painting with WSC (5); Captain Arthur Soames; Mario Profeta (13) and Frederick Smith (3), chauffeurs to WSC; and Sergeant Murray.Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from Anthony Montague Browne [Private Secretary to WSC], Doreen Pugh [Secretary to WSC], and Gillian Maturin [Secretary to WSC]; copies...
Dates:
Aug 1955 - Apr 1963
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Personal: Visits and Invitations: France: T - Z and miscellaneous., Oct 1955 - Apr 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/150
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Correspondents include: John Taylor and Son, Estate Agents, regarding a villa for WSC and CSC and telephone bills (8); Konrad Adenauer; CSC; Dr J Andras (5), W Eves, of the Ministry of Agriculture (3), C Kerouedan, commercial attache at the French embassy (3) concerning regulations and licenses permitting WSC to transport his budgerigar "Toby" to France.Also includes copies of telegrams from WSC to CSC; notes and copies of correspondence from Anthony Montague Browne [Private Secretary to...
Dates:
Oct 1955 - Apr 1963
Conditions Governing Access:
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Italy (July - September 1949) A - J., 27 May 1949 - 15 Nov 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/76
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Correspondents on WSC's visit to Gardone (Lake Garda), Carezza and Strasbourg [France] include: "Max" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir William Aitken] (2); "R B" [Robert Boothby]; representatives of Thomas Cook and Son Limited on travel arrangements (8); William Deakin; Charles Erith, on his support for WSC's policies (9); Johannes Geisler, Prince-Bishop of [?] South Tyrol [Italy]; Manfred Agostini, Director, Grand Hotel, Gardone Riviera (6); Naomi Jacob.Other subjects include:...
Dates:
27 May 1949 - 15 Nov 1949
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Italy (July - September 1949): arrangements etc., 11 Jul 1949 - 12 Apr 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/75
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Correspondents on WSC's visit to Italy include: CSC (2); Christopher Soames; Charles Wood [literary assistant to WSC] on ["The Second World War"].Also includes: telegrams between WSC's secretaries, Jo Sturdee [later Lady Onslow], Jane Portal [later Lady Williams of Elvel], Elizabeth Gilliatt, Lettice Marston [later Lettice Shillingford] and Cecily "Chips" Gemmell; baggage lists, including lists of letters and proofs for volume 4 of ["The Second World War"]; accounts of travel expenses and...
Dates:
11 Jul 1949 - 12 Apr 1950
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Madeira (January 1950) A - G., 18 Nov 1949 - 29 Mar 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/80
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Correspondents on WSC's visit to Madeira include: "Bill", 1st Lord Camrose [earlier Sir William Berry, Chairman, Amalgamated Press] on subjects including the serialisation of ["The Second World War"] (2); CSC (4); Barry Aikman, Managing Director, Aquila Airways Limited (4); Marshal Antonio Carmona [President of Portugal] welcoming WSC to Madeira; Arthur Christiansen, [Editor] Daily Express, on the use of Daily Express cartoons by the Conservative Party; Duncan Sandys; R Mullins, Manager,...
Dates:
18 Nov 1949 - 29 Mar 1950
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Marrakesh [Morocco], (December 1947 - January 1948): A - D., 21 Oct 1947 - 04 Mar 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/68
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Correspondents on WSC's visit to Marrakesh include: Marquis de Montesquiou-Fezensac, President of the Societe des produits d' Armagnac [France]; Clement Attlee [Prime Minister]; A-L Breugnot, L'Echo D'Algers [Algeria] (4); Francois Cogne, on his sculpture of WSC (5); Noel Barber, [Editor], Continental Daily Mail; H Valentine, Assistant Traffic Manager, Thomas Cook and Son Limited, on travel arrangements (13); Stanley Adams, Chairman, Thomas Cook and Son Limited; Sir Edward Bridges [Permanent...
Dates:
21 Oct 1947 - 04 Mar 1948
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Marrakesh [Morocco] (December 1947 - January 1948) E - Z., 13 Dec 1947 - 08 Dec 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/69
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Correspondents on WSC's stay in Marrakesh include: General Alphonse Juin [Resident-General in Morocco] (4); John Knittel; [Sir Nigel Ronald] British Ambassador to Portugal; 1st Lord Moran [earlier Charles Wilson, medical advisor to WSC] (2); Sarah Oliver [earlier Sarah Churchill, later Sarah Beauchamp, later Sarah, Lady Audley] (6); representatives of Silver City Airways Limited, including John Govett, Chairman, the Zinc Corporation Limited (6).Other subjects include: invitations, gifts and...
Dates:
13 Dec 1947 - 08 Dec 1950
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Monte Carlo [Monaco] (December 1948 - January 1949) A - G., 01 Dec 1948 - 06 Mar 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/73
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Correspondents on WSC's visit to Monte Carlo include: CSC (4); Aga Khan (III); "Max" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir William Aitken] on his inability to join WSC; Edwyn Hole, Consul-General, Nice [France]; General Raymond Brutinel, on acupuncture and its possible benefits to George VI; Mischel Cherniavsky [cellist], offering to play for WSC; Sylvia Churchill; H Valentine, Assistant Traffic Manager, Thomas Cook and Son Limited, on travel arrangements (5); Eve Curie [Co-publisher], Paris...
Dates:
01 Dec 1948 - 06 Mar 1949
Conditions Governing Access:
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Personal: Visits and invitations: Monte Carlo [Monaco] (December 1948 - January 1949) H - Z., 29 Nov 1948 - 19 Jan 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/74
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Correspondents on WSC's visit to Monte Carlo include: Louis Detraz, General Manager, Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo (7); Denise, Duchess of Leinster; Prince Rainier of Monaco; James Griffyth Fairfax, President, M C Club; Lady Smith-Gordon; Mary Soames [earlier Mary Churchill]; Florence Stonor (2); "Bendor" [2nd Duke of Westminster]; Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and Edward VIII] (3); Charles Wood [literary assistant to WSC] on ["The Gathering Storm", volume 1 of "The...
Dates:
29 Nov 1948 - 19 Jan 1949
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Personal: Winston Spencer Churchill: Copy of will., 20 Mar 1914
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/115
Scope and Contents
Copy of WSC's will.
Dates:
20 Mar 1914
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Open