Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill (72 Brook Street, [London]) to WSC, with an envelope annotated in CSC's hand, 21 Nov 1915

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAQ/1/1/3/4-6

Scope and Contents

On subjects including WSC going to France; the Paris Conference; "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Lady Gwendeline Bertie] having dinner with the [Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith]; Lady Randolph Churchill intending to let out her house and contribute towards housekeeping at "C R" [41 Cromwell Road, London, the house of Jack and Gwendeline Churchill]; inviting people for dinner including [Andrew] Bonar Law [later Prime Minister] and George Curzon [Lord Curzon of Kedleston]; [Lord] Ribblesdale having visiting Lady Randolph Churchill, his speech in the House of Lords about Gallipoli, and WSC's letter and speech on Gallipoli ["Resignation as First Lord of the Admiralty" in the House of Commons, 15 Nov 1915]; news of Jack [Churchill] from "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill]; and sending newspaper cuttings (not included).

Dates

Creation: 21 Nov 1915

Creator

From the File: Churchill, Jennie Spencer (1854-1921, née Jerome, Lady Randolph Churchill) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s)

Additional Description

Former/Other Reference

WCHL 14/1/1-3

Bibliography

Published in 'Winston S. Churchill' volume III 'The Challenge of War' by Martin Gilbert, p. 582. Also published in 'The Churchill Documents' volume 7 'The Escaped Scapegoat, May 1915-December 1916' by Martin Gilbert, pp.1284-1285.