Childhood
Found in 524 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [23] [May] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is getting on well and asks her to send him money for a visit to see "Jack" [John S Churchill].
(Untitled), [17] [Jul] [1890]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the clothes that he has ordered which are illustrated with drawings and asking her to send him money. He encloses a fabric sample [CHAR 28/18/W41]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [02] [May] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that he has moved into [James] Welldon's house, describes his room and various items he would like "Woom" [Elizabeth Everest] to send to him. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [03] [May] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he is "happy and quite well" and asking her to allow [Elizabeth] Everest to buy items for his room. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1890]
Letter from WSC (Reverend James Welldon's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is not "off reports" and that he hopes that she will visit him on his birthday. Envelope at CHAR 28/18/27.
(Untitled), [21] [Jan] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes skating on "Ducker" [the swimming pool at Harrow], reports that he has been congratulated [?on passing the Preliminary examination for the army] and asks her to visit him. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 22 Dec [1884]
(Untitled), 17 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her "epistle" and reporting that he has seen [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough].
(Untitled), [20] [May] [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements to see her on the following Monday. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [1889]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the extent of an outbreak of measles at school and asking her to allow him to return home, commenting "I should have imagined that as 300 mamas & 300 papas like to have their 'offsprings' home you would like to have me".
(Untitled), [1889]
Letter from WSC to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he and "Jack" [John S Churchill] have arrived safely and that "Jack" felt tired and attributed it to a fishbone which he had swallowed six months previously and describing a visit to a landslip.
(Untitled), [1869]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] ([Bourg la Reine, France]) to "Mama" [Clara Jerome] in which she asks her to send her material for a veil, comments on other girls [at the school] and asks whether she may be allowed to take singing lessons.
(Untitled), 15 Mar 1886
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill informing him that WSC "is holding his own well, right well" and saying that there is no cause for anxiety for another 12 hours.
(Untitled), 15 Mar 1886
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill in which he says that they have had "a very anxious night" , details WSC's condition and says that he hopes that WSC will recover.
(Untitled), [17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill in which he gives a good account of WSC's recovery and recommends "the avoidance of chill, rest and quiet" and says that he has confidence in [Dr Joseph] Rutter.
(Untitled), [17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (The Station [Brighton, Sussex]) to Lady Randolph Churchill recommending that [Elizabeth] Everest should not be allowed to see WSC as it might cause a relapse.
(Untitled), [17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (46 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy for her anxiety over WSC, saying that she has seen "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] and that she hopes that [Elizabeth] Everest will be "sensible" and not excite WSC.
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1886
Letter from "M" [Moreton Frewen] (18 Chapel Street, Park Lane [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief that WSC is better and reports that [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] "stopped the whole line at the levee to ask after him". Typescript.
(Untitled), [Mar] [1886]
Letter from "Mamma" [Clara Jerome] ([London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing relief at WSC's recovery and asking whether she may be able to come and see [Leonard Jerome] before he leaves for the United States.
(Untitled), [Jun] [1887]
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh](Osborne Cottage, East Cowes, Isle of Wight) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] inviting her to dinner and asking whether she would like to send WSC to play at the seaside.
(Untitled), 1880s
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] to Lady Randolph [Churchill] postponing a luncheon engagement as [Prince Alfred of Edinburgh] has behaved so badly and asking whether WSC may visit on the following afternoon.
(Untitled), [14] [Mar] [1886]
Memorandum from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) detailing WSC's condition and saying that he will watch WSC during the night.
"With Lady Randolph [Churchill]", 1876
Photograph showing WSC as a toddler standing on a chair leaning against his mother. WSC has long curly hair and is wearing a velvet and lace dress, bead necklace and boots.
"With Lady Randolph [Churchill] and brother Jack", 1889
Portrait photograph showing John S Churchill and WSC, as young boys, leaning gently on Lady Randolph Churchill (centre).