Childhood
Found in 524 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 1890s
School report for [WSC or John S Churchill] from Harrow school giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and commenting on his work.
(Untitled), 1890s
School report for [WSC or John S Churchill] from Harrow school giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and commenting on his work.
(Untitled), 1890s
School report for [WSC or John S Churchill] from Harrow school giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and commenting on his work.
(Untitled), 1890s
School report for [WSC or John S Churchill] from Harrow school giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and commenting on his work.
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1885
(Untitled), 05 Jan 1886
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] (Eastwell [Kent]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which she expresses pleasure that Lady Randolph and WSC will visit Eastwell, commenting that she hopes that Lord Randolph Churchill will come too, that they may play the piano together and that [Prince Alfred of Edinburgh] is looking forward to seeing WSC.
(Untitled), [18] [Dec] [1891]
Letter from James Welldon ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he discusses arrangements concerning WSC and an appointment with [Bernard] Minssen. He observes that WSC must work while he is staying with [Bernard] Minssen to improve his French, and urges that he should only be allowed to see limited numbers of English-speaking people and says that he is determined that WSC should be accepted by Sandhurst.
(Untitled), [13] [Jul] [1891]
Letter from James Welldon (Harrow School [Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he suggests that WSC should spend part of his holiday in France.
(Untitled), [24] [Nov] [1891]
Letter from James Welldon (Harrow School [Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] suggesting that WSC should be sent to spend part of his holiday with Madame Elmering in Rouen, France and recommending that he should be urged to work hard to increase his chances of being accepted into Sandhurst.
(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), c 1880
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] to Lady Randolph [Churchill] returning a book and inviting her, WSC and Lord Randolph [Churchill] to Eastwell [Kent].
(Untitled), 16 Mar [1886]
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh](London) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] expressing concern at the news of WSC's serious illness, commenting that her "best behaviour" is required and discussing arrangements to see her.
(Untitled), [1886]
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] to Lady Randolph [Churchill] expressing concern at the news of WSC's serious illness, asking her to sympathise with Lord Randolph [Churchill] and advising that WSC should be taken to a warm climate.
(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.
(Untitled), [15] [Mar] [1886]
Note from [Dr Robson Roose] (Bedford Hotel, Brighton [Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill detailing WSC's condition and the fall in his temperature.
(Untitled), [15] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill informing him that "we are still fighting the battle for your Boy [WSC]" and detailing WSC's condition.
(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), [28] [Oct] [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for a P[ostal] O[rder] and detailing his examination marks and positions. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 15 Nov 1887
Part of a letter from [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has begun to learn Greek verbs ending in "mi", describes a visit to the theatre with [Lady Wimborne, earlier Cornelia, Lady Guest and Lady Cornelia Churchill] and hints that he would like to be given an illustrated history of the American [civil] war as a birthday present.