Public and Political: General: Patronage U-Z., 1945 - Apr 1952
Scope and Contents
File includes correspondence with: The Union Belgo-Britannique, (Lord Selborne), on monument to commemorate the first crossing of the Belgian frontier by the British Army in WWII, 1949; The United Club, particularly Eric Errington, (2) and Geoffrey Stevens MP, Chairman, on merger with the Cecil Club, with covering note by Patrick Buchan Hepburn, (later Lord Hailes) Conservative Chief Whip, 1949-51; The United Nations Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, particularly Charles Judd, Secretary, (18) on WSC's activities as Hon. President, 1946-51, Lord Cecil of Chelwood, on retirement of Kathleen Courtney as Chairman of the UNA, 1951; The Sheffield Branch on World Youth Forum, 1951, Gilbert Murray (2), asking him to speak at meetings, 1948-51 (declined), Lady Violet Bonham Carter [earlier Violet Asquith and Violet, Lady Bonham Carter, later Lady Asquith of Yarnbury], on joint letter with WSC (as Hon Presidents) objecting to Charles Judd's letter to "The Times" stating that Britain "has always believed in the justice of the Chinese Government's claim to sovreignty over the Island of Formosa" [Taiwan], stating that neither the UNA nor any party leaders had made a statement on the subject, 1950; David Ennals, Director of the UNA Korea Relief Fund, 1950 (2); Somerset de Chair, Chairman of National Appeal Committee (3), 1947-50; Lord Cecil of Chelwood, Gilbert Murray and Kathleen Courtney on the international situation, 1950; Air Vice Marshal Donald Bennett, on Rally at Chilham Castle, Kent, 1947; with booklet containing the United Nations Charter, Speakers' Notes, 1947, council minutes and agendas, 1946-47, Annual Report, 1945-46; The Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, invitation to speak, 1949; D R Pye, Provost, University College, London, invitation to give Lord Northcliffe lectures, 1951 (declined); The Victory (Ex-Services) Association on support for Appeal, 1949; Wanstead Cricket Club, Essex, on appointment as Patron, 1951; Westerham Cricket Club, Kent, on appointment as Vice president, 1949; Westerham Mens' Club, on re-appointment as Vice-President, 1939-50; Winston Churchill Boys High School, Salisbury, Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], 1949-50; Iain Macleod MP, asking for permission to name Winston S Churchill Challenge Cup, at Horse Show in Potters Bar, 1951; The International Horse Show, on institution of the Winston Churchill Challenge Cup, 1951; Hamilton Kerr MP, thanks for signing photograph for "Winston House" at Cambridge, 1951; Sir James Hawkey, on appointment as patron of Woodford Green Cricket Club, and Woodford Town Football Club, 1951; Congressman John Kee (2) on the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Centre, Fisshersville, Virginia, USA, 1950; Lord Dartmouth, invitation to accept Freedom of the I Zingari Cricket Club, 1950.
Dates
- Creation: 1945 - Apr 1952
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 277 folios)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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