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Sandys, Diana, 1909 - 1963 (née Churchill)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1909 - 1963

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Daughter of Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

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"A Daughter's Tale": family correspondence, 1953, 1953-02 - 2005-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/7/46
Scope and Contents Letters, mainly between Clementine, Lady Churchill and MS, with one from MS to Sarah Beauchamp [earlier Sarah Churchill and Sarah Oliver, later Sarah, Lady Audley] on subjects including: Christmas 1952; Diana Sandys [earlier Diana Churchill and Diana Bailey] having a nervous breakdown; various summer shooting parties, including at Swinton Park, Yorkshire and Lochmore, Scotland; Sir Winston Churchill's failing health and depression; staying at La Capponcina in Cap d'Ail, France, with...
Dates: 1953-02 - 2005-03
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"A Daughter's Tale": family correspondence, 1954, 1954-01 - 2000-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/7/47
Scope and Contents Letters between Clementine, Lady Churchill and MS on subjects including: Christmas 1953; MPs' pay; Clementine's visit to France, July-Aug 1954; Sir Winston Churchill's decision to stay on as Prime Minister; the failing health of Clementine's sister Nellie Romilly [earlier Nellie Hozier]; Churchill's sittings for Graham Sutherland; MS's baby Charlotte Soames. Also includes: sale catalogue for the Soames family home, Sheffield Park, Sussex; photograph of Charlotte Soames's...
Dates: 1954-01 - 2000-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Celia's Christening Day", 1943-06-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/280
Scope and Contents

Photo shows Diana Sandys [earlier Diana Churchill] holding Celia Sandys, as a baby, in her arms. To the left of the photo is Duncan Sandys and WSC is to the right. Two children are also in the group [?Edwina Sandys and Julian Sandys].

Dates: 1943-06-29
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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"Clementine Churchill": copies of family correspondence, 1953, 1968-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/160
Scope and Contents

Includes: Diana Sandys [earlier Diana Churchill and Diana Bailey] on her gratitude for CSC's support, and her stay in a clinic in Italy [following a nervous breakdown]; Randolph Churchill on subjects including his book ["They Serve the Queen"] and his financial affairs; Sarah Beauchamp [earlier Sarah Churchill and Sarah Oliver, later Sarah, Lady Audley] on her television work for Hallmark ["Hall of Fame"] and her separation from Antony Beauchamp.

Dates: 1968-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": copies of family correspondence, 1955, 1968-08 - 2001-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/168
Scope and Contents Mainly copies of letters to CSC from Sarah Beauchamp [earlier Sarah Churchill and Sarah Oliver, later Sarah, Lady Audley] on subjects including: her television work [Hallmark's "Hall of Fame"]; her depression at the failure of her marriage to Antony Beauchamp; American coverage of Sir Winston Churchill's resignation as Prime Minister; her painting and writing; being invited to witness a (postponed) atomic bomb test in Nevada; difficulties with Beauchamp; touring with the play ["No Time for...
Dates: 1968-08 - 2001-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": CSC to 'Streetie', 1933-05 - 1939-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/78
Scope and Contents Letters from CSC to her former secretary, Margery Street on subjects including: Sarah Churchill's debut [later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] and her crashing CSC's car; Winston Churchill's work on the grounds at Chartwell [Kent]; CSC's affection for Sarah; amateur dramatics at Chartwell, Christmas 1933; MS's progress at riding and tennis; Sarah's stage career; Diana Bailey [earlier Diana Churchill, later Diana Sandys] and her engagement and marriage to Duncan Sandys;...
Dates: 1933-05 - 1939-04
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1921-22, 1970-08 - 1986

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/57
Scope and Contents

Copies of letters from Randolph Churchill, Sarah Churchill [later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] and Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to CSC and to Winston Churchill. Includes a copy of a photograph of 'Maryland', the house at Frinton-on-Sea [Essex] where the Churchills went on holiday in 1922.

Dates: 1970-08 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1923, 1970-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/59
Scope and Contents

Copies of letters from Randolph Churchill, Sarah Churchill [later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] and Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to CSC and to Winston Churchill.

Dates: 1970-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1924, 1924 - 1970-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/61
Scope and Contents

Letters (mainly copies) from Randolph Churchill and Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to CSC and to Winston Churchill.

Dates: 1924 - 1970-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1925, 1970-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/65
Scope and Contents

Copies of letters from Randolph Churchill, Sarah Churchill [later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] and Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to CSC and to Winston Churchill.

Dates: 1970-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1926, 1926 - 1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/66
Scope and Contents

Letters (mainly copies) from Randolph Churchill and Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to CSC and to Winston Churchill. Subjects include the General Strike and Diana's visit to Paris [France].

Dates: 1926 - 1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1927, 1927 - 1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/69
Scope and Contents

Letters (copies and originals) from Randolph Churchill and Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to CSC and to Winston Churchill. Subjects include Diana's stay in Paris [France].

Dates: 1927 - 1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1928, 1928 - 1967-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/70
Scope and Contents

Letters (copies and originals) from Randolph Churchill and Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to CSC and to Winston Churchill. Subjects include CSC's treatment [for mastoiditis] and Churchill's Budget speech.

Dates: 1928 - 1967-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1929, 1977-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/71
Scope and Contents

Copies of letters from Randolph Churchill and Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to CSC and to Winston Churchill, mainly from Randolph to CSC describing his tour of the United States and Canada with Churchill, including a visit to MGM Studios and his impression of William Randolph Hearst.

Dates: 1977-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1935, 1935-02 - 1967-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/80
Scope and Contents

Letters (mainly copies) from Sarah Churchill [later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] and Diana Bailey [earlier Diana Churchill and later Diana Sandys] to CSC on subjects including Sarah's visits to Panshanger [Hertfordshire] and Blenheim Palace [Oxfordshire] for Christmas, Randolph Churchill's by-election campaigns in Wavertree [Liverpool] and Norwood [London] and Diana's divorce from John Bailey.

Dates: 1935-02 - 1967-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": family correspondence, 1944, 1968-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/112
Scope and Contents

Copies of correspondence between Diana Sandys [earlier Diana Churchill and Diana Bailey] and CSC on subjects including: Diana's work in a munitions factory; her children; a possible move to the Churchills' former home, 11 Morpeth Mansions [London]; Winston Churchill's health.

Dates: 1968-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": letters from Diana Churchill to CSC and Winston Churchill, 1915-12 - 1961-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/268
Scope and Contents Letters from Diana [also Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] on subjects including: school days and holidays; campaigning for the 1923 General Election; staying in Paris [France], 1926; visiting Italy,1927; visiting Disraeli's house at Hughenden [Buckinghamshire]; whether she and Duncan Sandys might like to live at 11 Morpeth Mansions [London]; Churchill's health, Sept 1944; settlements from the family trust; Diana's stays at a clinic in Alassio, Italy, 1953, and in hospital in Scotland, 1954;...
Dates: 1915-12 - 1961-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": letters from the Churchill children, c 1920s, 1921-08 - 1970-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/55
Scope and Contents

Letters (mainly copies) from Randolph Churchill, Sarah Churchill ["Bumblebee", later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley], Diana Churchill ["the Gold-cream kitten", later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] and MS to CSC and to Winston Churchill. Includes one letter from MS to Churchill congratulating him on a speech, c 1940, and a copy of a letter from him to MS while he was touring the United States, c 1929.

Dates: 1921-08 - 1970-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": notes on the death of Diana Churchill, 1963, 1978-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/196
Scope and Contents

Notes and copies of press cuttings on the divorce of Diana [earlier Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] from Duncan Sandys in 1960 and her later suicide.

Dates: 1978-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Copies of letters from Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] to her parents, 1915-61, 2000-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/8/31
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Source material on the Churchill family which does not appear to be specific to any particular book. This includes a copy of the Prime Ministerial engagement diary, 1951-55, supplementary extracts from the Times (and other sources) relating to the Churchill family 1908-65, which were used for the biography of Clementine Churchill, and the annotated transcripts of correspondence between Winston Churchill and Clementine, 1908-65. These were also originally made for MS's biography of...
Dates: 2000-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Diana Churchill, 1951 - 1962

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHPH 10/F7
Scope and Contents

Photographs of WSC's daughter Diana [Diana Sandys].

Dates: 1951 - 1962
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Lady Churchill's letters to Sir Winston, 1934-12 - 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 1/20
Scope and Contents Letters sent while Clementine was aboard the steam yacht the Rosaura with 1st Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness] and his party, on a cruise to the Dutch East Indies [later Indonesia]. Subjects include: landing in Madras [India] and Rangoon [Burma, later Myanmar]; impressions of Sumatra and Malacca [Melaka]; Churchill's landscaping work at Chartwell [Kent]; Singapore, particularly the new naval dockyard; the divorce of Diana Bailey [earlier Diana Churchill, later Diana Sandys]; visiting...
Dates: 1934-12 - 1935
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Letters to MS on the death of Diana Sandys [earlier Diana Churchill], 1963-10 - 1963-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 2/13
Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: 'Bob' [Sir Pierson Dixon, British Ambassador to France]; 1st Lord De L’Isle [earlier 6th Lord De L’Isle and Dudley]; 1st Lord Boyd of Merton [earlier Alan Lennox-Boyd]; [Charles] Patrick Jenkin; 'Nana' [Maryott Whyte]; June Churchill [earlier June Osborne]; 1st Lord Montgomery of Alamein; 2nd Lord Camrose [earlier John Berry]; Martin Gilbert; Lord Shawcross; Sir Jocelyn Lucas.

Dates: 1963-10 - 1963-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Sir Winston Churchill's letters to Lady Churchill, 1909-04 - 1909-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 2/2
Scope and Contents Subjects include: work on their new house [33 Eccleston Square, London]; the progress of Churchill's Trade Boards Bill; his Unemployment Insurance plan; Clementine's pregnancy [with Diana Churchill, later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys]; the financial affairs of Churchill's cousin Ivor Guest [later 1st Lord Wimborne]; a field day with the Oxfordshire Yeomanry and Churchill's wish to try handling large forces; the birth of Jack [John S] Churchill's and 'Goonie' [Lady Gwendeline Churchill]'s...
Dates: 1909-04 - 1909-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"The wedding of Diana to Mr Duncan Sandys at St Ethelburga's, Bishopsgate", 1935-09-16

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW V 3/3/13
Scope and Contents Photograph of WSC and his daughter Diana Churchill [also Diana Bailey, later Diana Sandys] emerging from a car through a crowd of onlookers on each side, presumably before entering the church. The photograph is taken from above and shows them both looking straight ahead; WSC is smiling and wearing formal dress, with a top hat and spotted bow tie, and is holding a cane in one hand, and gloves in the other. Diana, just behind him, is wearing a white dress and a close white hat, with...
Dates: 1935-09-16
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original
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