Childhood
Found in 524 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [12] [May] [1892]
Letter from WSC (Harrow on the Hill [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send his Preliminary [Examination] certificate to the military secretary as soon as possible.
(Untitled), [Sep] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has settled down and that his room is "simply magnificent", informs her that he has secured his remove and that "Jack" [John S Churchill] "is getting on capitally".
(Untitled), [22] [Jun] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for allowing "Woom" [Elizabeth Everest] to visit him although he says that he was disappointed at not seeing her [Lady Randolph] and asks her to visit him.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he does not need money, commenting "my Excheqeur is quite full at the moment" and asks her not to go to Mashonaland [Rhodesia, later Zimbabwe].
(Untitled), c 1888
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex] on the notepaper of Lexden House, Colchester) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to come and visit him.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1890]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is getting on well and will sit his preliminary examination for Sandhurst in June, and asks to be allowed to do additional drawing classes and to continue fencing.
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1888
Letter from WSC (Harrow on the Hill [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a lecture about the phonograph given by Colonel Gourand and asking whether he might be allowed to join the school workshop.
(Untitled), [Apr] [1882]
Letter from WSC (2 Handborough Road, Ventnor [Isle of Wight]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for easter eggs and describing a picnic at Sandown where he saw "enormous 18 ton guns".
(Untitled), [Apr] [1882]
Letter from WSC to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to visit him "I do want you to come down so much".
(Untitled), [Apr] [1882]
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is pleased to hear that [Lord Randolph Churchill] is better and describes riding in the park and seeing [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough].
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1883
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for books and reporting that he has been to dinner with Lady Alfred Churchill.
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1883
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] reporting that he was awarded 39 out of 90 marks for gymnastics and describing preparations for a concert.
(Untitled), [Dec] [1883]
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that he has received a letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] about which he comments "I think [Elizabeth] Everest held his hand" and that he has seen [Leonie Jerome, later Lady Leslie] and asking her to come to a concert.
(Untitled), 03 Jan 1884
Letter from WSC to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has nearly recovered from a cough and that he has had dinner with Lady Alfred Churchill.
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1884
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he is doing well and that he may be awarded a school prize and encloses a copy of the Gazette [not present]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 10 Feb 1883
Letter from WSC ([St George's School, Ascot, Berkshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] begging her to let [Elizabeth] Everest come and visit him and asking about "Jack's" [John S Churchill's] presents.
(Untitled), 17 Feb 1884
Letter from WSC ([St George's School, Ascot, Berkshire]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] thanking him for a book and reporting that he is "very happy indeed". Illustrated with a drawing of a ?man beneath which is written "there was a very wise old man & he was woundrous [sic] wise".
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1884
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send someone to see him and reporting that he has had dinner with [Lord and Lady] Alfred Churchill. Illustrated with a drawing of a face.
(Untitled), 09 Mar 1884
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a visit to Bagshot [Surrey] and asking about the pony. Illustrated with a drawings of a man and a face.
(Untitled), 16 Mar 1884
Letter from WSC ([St George's School, Ascot, Berkshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that Mrs Kynnersley [the headmaster's wife] had visited Birmingham where people were betting that [Lord Randolph Churchill] would be [elected as MP for Birmingham Central] and describing a game in a sand pit. Illustrated with a drawing of a bearded man.
(Untitled), 21 Jan 1885
Letter from WSC (29 [& 30] Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of the date of the school play, asking whether it is "heaven upon earth" without him and of the date that Dr Rouse [Robson Roose] is going to take him to see Dr Woaks [Woakes] and saying that he wants to write to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in India.
(Untitled), 24 Jan [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the weather and a horse riding expedition.
(Untitled), 06 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] reminding her of her promise to send him a hamper.
(Untitled), 10 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] calculating that there are only three weeks of term left and asking her to tell [Elizabeth] Everest that he is well.
(Untitled), 17 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of the dates of the school holidays.