Childhood
Found in 524 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 21 Jan [1875]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she approves of his plans to find lodgings for the cook, discusses financial affairs, and reports that [WSC] is well and can walk unaided.
(Untitled), [1875]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Blenheim Palace) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she comments on a visit to Warwick Castle which she describes as "quite my 'ideale' of a castle", says that WSC has a cold and that she is missing him.
(Untitled), [1876]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she gives instructions for [Elizabeth] Everest and the care of the baby [WSC]; expresses approval for his letter to [John, 7th] Duke [of Marlborough concerning Lord Blandford, later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough]; comments on the behaviour of [W H] Trafford; discusses financial affairs and the attachment between Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen] and Prince de Claremont.
(Untitled), 30 Nov 1874
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of] Marlborough (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome informing her of the birth of WSC and the safe confinement of Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill]. She describes WSC's birth and says that Jennie was attended by the Woodstock doctor, that they did not have any baby linen ready and that she will make sure that Mrs Jerome receives a daily bulletin. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 03 Dec 1874
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of] Marlborough (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome reporting on the good progress made by Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] and [WSC] who is described as "a very healthy pretty little Child". Envelope present.
(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), 30 Nov [1874]
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock]) to [Clara] Jerome informing her of the birth of WSC. He explains the causes of WSC's premature birth and that the doctor from London did not arrive in time, reports that [Lady Randolph] was brave, that the baby is healthy and that they had to borrow "baby things" from the Woodstock solicitor's wife. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1874
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock]) to [Clara] Jerome in which he reports on the health of Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] and WSC and comments that [Leonard] Jerome has not answered his telegram. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [01] [Dec] [1874]
Letter from [Lord Randolph Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome in which he says that Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] is well, that Clementine [Lady Camden, earlier Lady Clementine Churchill] is attending to her correspondence and says that he was concerned about [Lady Randolph] and that they have asked [Leonard] Jerome to be godfather [to WSC]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [06] [Dec] [1874]
Letter from [Lord Randolph Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome in which he says that Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] is well although she thinks herself stronger than she is; reports that the layette has not yet arrived; that they have received a letter from Madame de Hatzfeldt and that they will not bring WSC to Paris [France] as he is too small. Envelope present at CHAR 28/41/41. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), [08] [Dec] [1874]
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome in which he says that Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] is well, discusses clothes which are required for WSC and gossip about "Dunhoff".
(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), 12 Jul 1888
(Untitled), Sep 1881
Printed information about St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire] including names of teachers and school rules and regulations.
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1882 - 09 Dec 1882
School report for WSC from St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire] giving his place in his form, the number of times he was late and comments from his teachers on his progress in various subjects. Includes a note that WSC is "a regular 'pickle' in many ways.".
(Untitled), 08 Jun [1884] - 20 Jul [1884]
School report for WSC from St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire] giving his place in his form, the number of times he was late and comments from his teachers on his progress in various subjects.
(Untitled), 08 Jun 1883 - 20 Jul 1883
School report for WSC from St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire] giving his place in his form, the number of times he was late and comments from his teachers on his progress in various subjects. Includes a comment that WSC "Does not quite understand the meaning of hard work".
(Untitled), 20 Sep 1883 - 03 Nov 1883
School report for WSC from St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire] giving his place in his form, the number of times he was late and comments from his teachers on his progress in various subjects.
(Untitled), 24 Jan 1884 - 29 Feb 1884
School report for WSC from St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire] giving his place in his form, the number of times he was late and comments from his teachers on his progress in various subjects. Includes a comment that WSC "is rather greedy at meals".
(Untitled), 01 Mar 1884 - 09 Apr 1884
School report for WSC from St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire] giving his place in his form, the number of times he was late and comments from his teachers on his progress in various subjects.
(Untitled), 08 May 1884 - 20 Jun 1884
School report for WSC from St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire] giving his place in his form, the number of times he was late and comments from his teachers on his progress in various subjects. Includes a comment that WSC "has no ambition - if he were really to exert himself he might yet be 1st at the end.".
(Untitled), 16 Sep 1884 - 19 Dec 1884
School report for WSC from his school at 29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, Sussex] giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and comments from Miss C Thomson on his improvement .
(Untitled), 20 Jan 1885 - 02 Apr 1885
School report for WSC from his school at 29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, Sussex] giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and comments from [Miss C Thomson] on his satisfactory progress .
(Untitled), 22 Apr 1885 - 28 Jul 1885
School report for WSC from his school at 29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, Sussex] giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and comments from [Miss C Thomson] on his "very marked" progress and her hopes that he will do well .
(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.