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Public and Political: General: Patronage No-O:., Apr 1952 - 1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/343

Scope and Contents

File includes correspondence with: The Nobel Institute, on award of Nobel Prize for Literature, with covering note by John Colville, contribution of foreword to new English biography of Alfred Nobel, booklet "The Nobel Prizes and their Founder, Alfred Nobel" by Fritz Henriksson, correspondence with Henry Laughlin, Houghton Mifflin Co., (2) on publication of his speech accepting award, and Derick Heathcoat Amory on proposed award of the Peace Prize to Lady Baden Powell, 1953-59; North Paddington Conservative Association on naming new Headquarters after him, 1958; The Debates Union, University College of North Wales, Bangor, invitation to become President, 1955 (declined); West Nottingham Conservative Association, invitation to visit Constituency, 1956 (declined); Ockendon Lennard County Secondary School, Romford, Essex, asking for permission to name "Churchill House", 1954; The Officers' Pensions Society Ltd, asking for support, 1958; The Officers' Families Fund, on royalties from sales of records oh his wartime speeches, 1961; Sir Edwin Chapman-Andrews, British Ambassador, Khartoum, Sudan, cop y of report on condition of the 21st Lancers Memorial at Omdurman, 1957; Edward Grigg, Lord Altrincham, Brendan Bracken (5), Sir Hartley Shawcross, Lord Montgomery of Alamein, Sir Laurence Olivier, Lord McGowan, Alan Lennox Boyd (later Lord Boyd of Merton) (3), John Colville (11), Harold Macmillan, (later Lord Stockton), on the Other Club, particularly arrangements for dinners, candidates for membership and the finances of the Club, 1953-61; The Overseas Press Club of America, on election as Honorary Member, 1958; Oxford University Conservative Association, invitation to speak, 1955 (declined).

Dates

  • Creation: Apr 1952 - 1963

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 205 items)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

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