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Speeches: speech notes., 12 Nov 1948 - 11 Feb 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/22A-B
Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (12 November 1948, Westminster Abbey) at the unveiling of a memorial to President Franklin Roosevelt in which WSC pays tribute to Roosevelt. Published: Complete Speeches VII, pp 7730-31.Speech notes for WSC's speech (16 November 1948, House of Commons) entitled "The Iron and Steel Bill" on the nationalisation of the steel industry including: the contrast between unemployment after World War I and full employment after World War II; a loan from the United States...
Dates: 12 Nov 1948 - 11 Feb 1949
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: speech notes., 01 Apr 1949 - 28 May 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/25A-E
Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (United Europe Economic Conference, Church House, Westminster [London]) entitled "The three circles (foreign policy)" including: the importance of the European movement in foreign policy; the resources of Europe; the "three circles" of significance in world affairs being the British empire and commonwealth, the English-speaking world, and United Europe. Source material includes: background notes from Duncan Sandys [Chairman of the International Executive of the...
Dates: 01 Apr 1949 - 28 May 1949
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: speech notes and other material., 09 Oct 1940 - 24 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/145
Scope and Contents Notes for WSC's speech (9 October, [Caxton Hall, London]) on his leadership of the Conservative Party and the retirement of Neville Chamberlain. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6294-6.Notes for WSC's broadcast (21 October, BBC) to the people of France entitled "Dieu protege la France". Also includes French translation of WSC's broadcast. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6296-8.Notes for WSC's speech (9 November, Mansion House [London]) entitled "A long road to tread" on the illness of...
Dates: 09 Oct 1940 - 24 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Nov [1891]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/6/21
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Letter from Charlotte Thomson to WSC, on Brunswick Road School, Brighton.

Dates: 03 Nov [1891]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Aug 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/7/9
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Letter from Louis Moriarty, Army Class Master, Harrow School, to WSC, on WSC's "very creditable" failure in the Sandhurst entrance examination. Stating that if he worked "earnestly and sensibly" he would pass in November.

Dates: 23 Aug 1892
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Sep 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/7/10
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Letter from Rev. James Welldon, Headmaster, Harrow School, to WSC, on his failure in the Sandhurst entrance examination. Urging him to work "not by fits and starts but with regular persistent industry". Commenting that the grammatical foundation of his language was so uncertain that he lost marks which other boys gained "You therefore have ground to make up as well as new ground to cover".

Dates: 10 Sep 1892
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [25 Jan 1890]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/7
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London, to WSC, congratulations on obtaining Remove [into the First Division of the Fourth Form at Harrow], hoping that he would continue to work. Asking him to write at least twice a week.

Dates: [25 Jan 1890]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 [Jun 1890]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/9-11
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London, to WSC, on his "very bad" school report from Harrow Describing his work as an "insult to his intelligence", and contrasting him to his brother Jack "who comes out at the head of his class every week".

Dates: 12 [Jun 1890]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [29 Sep 1891]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/25
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Banstead, to WSC, apologies for not visiting him at Harrow, and advising him not to sell his bicycle and buy a bulldog puppy "a dog is sometimes a nuisance".

Dates: [29 Sep 1891]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [10 Nov 1891]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/28
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Iwerne Minster House, Blandford, to WSC, on his school report "You must try & have a better one next term as Papa will be back & will expect glowing accounts of yr work." Also commenting on a day's hunting, and "cutting a lovely somersault" at the 3rd fence.

Dates: [10 Nov 1891]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Aug 1884

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/1/1
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Letter from Prince Alfred of Edinburgh to WSC, apologising for "hurting WSC's head, and hoping that he was making a " good recovery, and that "you have no ill feeling against me".

Dates: 13 Aug 1884
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Mar 1886

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/1/2
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Letter from Prince Alfred of Edinburgh to WSC, offering sympathy on illness, and account of visit to The Mikado.

Dates: 18 Mar 1886
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Jan 1890

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/1/3
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Letter from Jack Milbanke, (Eartham, Chichester) to WSC, congratulations on obtaining Remove [into the First Division of the Fourth Form at Harrow].

Dates: 17 Jan 1890
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Mar 1890

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/1/5
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Letter from Jack Milbanke, Eartham, Chichester, to WSC, on WSC's troubles at Harrow, hunting, and on Milbanke's Commission in the Sussex Militia.

Dates: 09 Mar 1890
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Nov 1890

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/1/8
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Letter from Jack Milbanke (17 Cliveden Place, Eaton Square) to WSC, offering help, and to intercede with Lady Randolph Churchill if he could be of any use.

Dates: 16 Nov 1890
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Aug 1891]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/8
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Letter from "Jack" John S Churchill (Banstead Manor, Newmarket) to WSC, on their "den" which was dirty inside, but had withstood the weather well, and on the health of the animals.

Dates: [Aug 1891]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Mar 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/19
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Elstree School, Herts) to WSC, on the Harrow Fencing Cup.

Dates: 27 Mar 1892
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [15 Jun 1893]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/24
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] to WSC, on publication of letter from WSC in "The Harrovian".

Dates: [15 Jun 1893]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Feb 1894

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/27
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Harrow School) to WSC, With little to report due to WSC's recent visit, commenting on WSC's good time in London.

Dates: 02 Feb 1894
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1890

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/56
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London to WSC, thanks for letters containing news of Harrow, also commenting on the death of "poor Daisy" and sending postal order for 21s.

Dates: 24 Feb 1890
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jan 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/60
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London to WSC, on the need for WSC to return to Harrow a week early to prepare for the Sandhurst entrance examination, with Lord Randolph's reminiscences about his final examinations at Oxford. Also commenting on the death of the Duke of Clarence "one Of the saddest events I have ever known".

Dates: 15 Jan 1892
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Mar 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/61
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London, to WSC, congratulations on WSC's success in the Harrow School Fencing competition. "I only hope fencing will not too much divert your attention from the Army Class.

Dates: 25 Mar 1892
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Nov 1891]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/3/4
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Letter from WSC [letter signed "De Profundis"] to "The Harrovian" on the inadequacy of certain classrooms at Harrow School, recommending that new classrooms be built [copy].

Dates: [Nov 1891]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/6/4
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Letter from John Milbanke, Depot, Royal Sussex Regiment, to WSC, on WSC's life at Harrow School, and success in the Army Preliminary Examination, and Milbanke's life in the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Dates: 15 Feb 1891
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Dec 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/24/79
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Letter from Louis Moriarty (Hillside, Harrow, [Middlesex]) to WSC congratulating him on his appointment as Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies and recalling his time as WSC's tutor.

Dates: 15 Dec 1905
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open