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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Speeches., 1904 - 1909
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/15
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Undated manuscript speech notes by WSC Subjects covered include free trade, taxation, general elections, colonial affairs, education, Ireland.
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1904 - 1909
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Speeches:., 1906
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/19
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Cutting from Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury, report of speech by WSC to Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, 5 May, on the Government's Colonial policy, railway and river development, the cotton trade and the needs of Lancashire. Published Complete Speeches I, pp.618-624, under the title, "The Development of the Crown Colonies".Printed pamphlet, speech by WSC "Liberalism and Socialism", St Andrew's Hall, Glasgow. Published Complete Speeches I, pp.671-677...
Dates:
1906
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Speeches, 1942 - 1960
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5
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This class of papers mainly covers WSC's post-war speeches, from 1945 up to his final years, and follows on from the earlier speeches contained in CHAR 9. Within each year, the papers are arranged in chronological order, and are divided into House of Commons and non-House of Commons speeches. They chiefly consist of speaking notes, drafts, notes and source material, press cuttings reporting the speeches, copies of Hansard and prints.Originally the material for each speech was stored in an...
Dates:
1942 - 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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Speeches and articles, 1976-01 - 1976-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 7/1/55
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Subjects include: foreign policy and defence; Berlin, symbol of détente or confrontation; the civil war in Angola; the economic crisis; Britain's and Europe's interests in Central and Southern Africa; Sir Winston Churchill's political philosophy; Home Rule for Scotland; the sale of council houses; Romania; the future of the European aviation industry; Rhodesia [later Zambia and Zimbabwe]; Britain's decline.
Dates:
1976-01 - 1976-12
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From the Fonds:
The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Speeches and articles, 1991-01 - 1994-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 7/1/75
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Subjects include: the Gulf War; JA's visit to Albania, 1991; the future of le Cercle; JA's retirement as an MP; the war in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia]; issues for the 1992 General Election; results of the Danish referendum on Europe; JA's memories of Sir Winston Churchill (the Crosby Kemper Lecture at Fulton, Missouri [United States], March 1994, see also AMEJ 7/1/77-78 and 10/149).
Dates:
1991-01 - 1994-10
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From the Fonds:
The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Speeches: General Election Miscellanea., Oct 1949 - Feb 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/29A-C
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Includes: speech notes and extracts from various speeches made by WSC during the 1950 General Election campaign on subjects including nationalisation, a statement made by [Walter] Higgs in New Zealand, food and petrol rationing, conscription and National Service, the coal and oil industries and home owning; newspaper cuttings; extracts of earlier speeches made by WSC; suggestions for speeches from various individuals including Randolph Churchill on the B B C and a party political broadcast,...
Dates:
Oct 1949 - Feb 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons., 20 Jan 1942 - 24 Feb 1942
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/154A-B
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Cutting from "Hansard", statement on the death of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, 20 Jan 1942 Published Complete Speeches VI, pp.6552-53.Typescript speaking notes [with handwritten annotations by WSC and others], and extract from "Hansard" for speech on the War Situation, [in Vote of Confidence Debate], particularly on North Africa and the Far East 27 Jan 1942 [with covering note stating that the speaking notes were "far from being correct"] Published Complete Speeches VI,...
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20 Jan 1942 - 24 Feb 1942
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Speeches: House of Commons., 03 Aug 1943 - 28 Oct 1943
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/160
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Cutting from "The Times", reporting statement by WSC on the Campaign in Sicily, 3 Aug 1943 Published Complete Speeches VII, p.6816.Typescript speaking notes, [with handwritten annotations by WSC], with extract from "Hansard" and cutting from the "Yorkshire Post", for speech on the War Situation, 21 Sep 1943. Subjects covered include Campaigns in Italy, Russia, and the Pacific, the Battle of the Atlantic. the Quebec Conference and the death of Sir Kingsley Wood Published Complete Speeches...
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03 Aug 1943 - 28 Oct 1943
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Speeches: House of Commons., 30 Jul 1901
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/3
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Manuscript notes and drafts for WSC's speech on the Agricultural Rates Act. [Unpublished].
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30 Jul 1901
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Speeches: House of Commons., 1901
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/4
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Notes and drafts for WSC's speech on Devolution Including typescript of scheme for Provincial Councils and letter from Thomas Elliott, Secretary to the Board of Agriculture Unpublished.
Dates:
1901
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Speeches: House of Commons., c 1901
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/5
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Notes and drafts for speech by WSC on The South African War Manuscript and typescript.
Dates:
c 1901
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Speeches: House of Commons and non-House of Commons: Printed collection with preface., 14 Apr 1902 - 08 Mar 1905
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/20
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Volume "For Free Trade: A Collection of Speeches delivered at Manchester or in the House of Commons during the Fiscal Controversy preceding the General Election" by WSC, published March 1906, containing:.Extract from WSC's speech (14 April 1902, House of Commons, Budget debate) entitled "The Prelude to Protection", on the need for increased taxation. Published: (full version), Complete Speeches I, pp 143 - 8.Extract from WSC's speech (22 June 1903, House of Commons, Budget debate) entitled...
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14 Apr 1902 - 08 Mar 1905
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Proofs., 05 Apr 1906 - 23 May 1909
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/21
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Proof copy (2nd revise) of volume of speeches by WSC on "The Record of the Government" and "Social Organisation", with extensive manuscript annotations by WSC, containing:.Speech by WSC (5 April 1906, House of Commons) entitled "The Conciliation of South Africa". Published: Complete Speeches I, pp 607 - 14.Speech by WSC (31 July 1906, House of Commons), entitled "The Transvaal [South Africa] Consitution". Published: Complete Speeches I, pp 647 - 62.Speech by WSC (17 December, House of...
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05 Apr 1906 - 23 May 1909
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Proofs., 05 Apr 1906 - 09 Oct 1909
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/22
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Proof copy (3rd revise) of volume of speeches by WSC on "The Record of the Government" and "Social Organisation" and "The Budget", with extensive manuscript annotations by WSC, containing:.Speech by WSC (5 April 1906, House of Commons) entitled "The Conciliation of South Africa". Published: Complete Speeches I, pp 607 - 14.Speech by WSC (31 July 1906, House of Commons), entitled "The Transvaal [South Africa] Consitution". Published: Complete Speeches I, pp 647 - 62.Speech by WSC (17...
Dates:
05 Apr 1906 - 09 Oct 1909
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes., 05 Mar 1952 - 26 Jun 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/47A-B
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Speech notes, typescript and galley proofs for WSC's speech (5 March, House of Commons) entitled "Defence" on subjects including: WSC's resignation as Minister of Defence; the Conservatives' voting on defence while in Opposition; the short-fall of defence spending; aid from the United States; the scarcity of home defence, and the training of new forces, including the registration of the Home Guard and forming of new battalions; the extension of National Service; armoured forces and new...
Dates:
05 Mar 1952 - 26 Jun 1952
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and Hansard., 17 Jan 1953 - 25 Mar 1953
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/50A-B
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (17 January, Kingston, Jamaica) on his presentation with the key to the city, the island's recovery from a hurricane and the re-forming of the West India Regiment.Speech notes for WSC's speech (30 January, Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster Abbey [London]) entitled "Westminster Abbey Appeal" on the abbey's role as a focus for Britain's faith and history, its part in the beginnings of Government and the work needed to preserve it. Published: Complete...
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17 Jan 1953 - 25 Mar 1953
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and Hansard., 03 Nov 1953 - 17 Dec 1953
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/52A-C
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Speech notes and copy of Hansard for WSC's speech (3 November, House of Commons) for the debate on the address, on subjects including: the forthcoming royal tour of the Commonwealth and Empire; the timing of the next General Election and the general length of Parliaments; constructive and non-partisan politics; housing policy, including new building and repair of existing property; reducing restrictions and controls on agriculture, increasing food production and retaining food subsidies;...
Dates:
03 Nov 1953 - 17 Dec 1953
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and Hansard., 01 Feb 1954 - 30 Apr 1954
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/53A-E
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Speech notes and copies of Hansard for WSC's speech (1 February, House of Commons) entitled "Adoption of a New Army Rifle", on the difficult transition period between research and mass production of a new weapon, the .280 rifle, the importance of standardization of armaments among the members of NATO, the results of the Labour Government's choice of different ammunition from the rest of NATO, and the new agreement on a common ammunition, choosing a Belgian rifle over the British make, and...
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01 Feb 1954 - 30 Apr 1954
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 27 Feb 1950 - 28 Mar 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/33A-C
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (7 March, House of Commons) for the debate on the address, on subjects including: the stalemate in the new Parliament and the need for electoral reform; uncertainty until the next election; increasing food production; unemployment; cutting taxation; restoring the value of sterling; repealing the nationalization of the iron and steel industry; enlarging the building trade to solve the housing problem; the risk of Britain being split into Labour and...
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27 Feb 1950 - 28 Mar 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 18 Feb 1950 - 26 May 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/34A-D
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (24 April, House of Commons) entitled "The Budget" on subjects including: the Government's overspending, inflation and its effects on wage- earners; Government borrowing and payment of war debts; poor future prospects for the economy; the rise in the petrol ration and the house-building programme; Government taxation on high incomes, petrol and on transport vehicles; WSC's recommendations for cuts in expenditure on defence, the National Health...
Dates:
18 Feb 1950 - 26 May 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 02 Jun 1950 - 28 Jun 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/35A-B
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (7 June, Women's Central Advisory Committee, Albert Hall [London]) entitled "General Election Results" on subjects including: the country's general vote against socialist policies; the part played in political life by women; the Government's abandonment of its policies, including both the petrol ration in Britain and New Zealand, and also nationalization, except for the nationalization of steel; socialist restriction of freedom; the Conservative...
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02 Jun 1950 - 28 Jun 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 04 Jul 1950 - 11 Aug 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/36A-C
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Cuttings from the Journal of the Royal United Service Institution on the presentation of the Chesney Gold Medal to WSC (4 July, Royal United Service Institution), including WSC's acceptance speech entitled "Military History", on former winners of the medal, the importance of the study of military history, the progress of military science and in tribute to the career of Admiral Sir Henry Moore, Chairman of the Royal United Service Institution Council. Also includes opening speech by Admiral...
Dates:
04 Jul 1950 - 11 Aug 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 11 Aug 1950 - 19 Sep 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/37A-D
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Speech notes, typescript and transcript of WSC's speech (11 August, Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg [France]) entitled "European Unity and a European Army" on subjects including: the need for a European Assembly to remain in close contact with European governments and parliaments; the gradual process of building up the European Parliament; guidance to be given to governments on issues such as the Schuman Plan [for the European Coal and Steel Community]; support for...
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11 Aug 1950 - 19 Sep 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 26 Feb 1949 - 29 Dec 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/38A-C
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Danish proofs for WSC's speeches (9 - 11 October, Copenhagen [Denmark]). Also includes letter from Paul Monrad, publisher of the speeches in Denmark.Speech notes for WSC's speech (10 October, Copenhagen University) entitled "Honorary Degree Conferment" (of WSC's honorary doctorate of philosophy) on Britain's debt to the ancient Danes, WSC's own perseverance after the academic failures of his youth, the privilege of university education, the balance between sciences and arts, the advantages...
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26 Feb 1949 - 29 Dec 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 04 Nov 1950 - 14 Dec 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/39A-C
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (6 November, House of Commons) entitled "Housing", for the housing amendment in the debate on the address, on failed Government election pledges on housing, the contrast with the post-First World War housing programme, rent increases, the results for the building trade of limiting the housing target, the possibility of increasing the target, including increasing the production of building materials, the harm done by the overuse of economic...
Dates:
04 Nov 1950 - 14 Dec 1950
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Open