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(Untitled), 13 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 18/37/41-42
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from Sir Horace Hamilton [Chairman, Board of Customs and Excise] to Sir John Anderson [later 1st Lord Waverley, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Home Office] about betting duty offences, explaining that WSC would like there to be minimal change in prosecutions and administration of the betting laws following the introduction of the tax, so that cases of illegal betting houses would be prosecuted but government departments will need to work together to establish which...
Dates: 13 Nov 1926
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), 13 Nov 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/2/13
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Elstree School) to WSC, account of meeting of hunt at Elstree, with sketches of huntsman and hounds.

Dates: 13 Nov 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), [Mar 1892]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/7/5
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Letter from Murland Evans to WSC, on the Harrow Fencing Cup.

Dates: [Mar 1892]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Jul 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/7/8
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Letter from Chester Dawson, St Catherine's School, Broxborne to WSC, congratulations on winning the Public Schools Fencing Competition. Stating that he was leaving St Catherine's School And was hoping to get a job with an illustrated newspaper.

Dates: 22 Jul 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), 28 Mar 1892

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/35
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Grand Hotel, Monte Carlo, to WSC, congratulations on winning Public Schools Fencing Competition.

Dates: 28 Mar 1892
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [18 Jun 1893]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/44
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Sunningdale, to WSC, on her visit to the Ascot races, and on the Sandhurst entrance examination.

Dates: [18 Jun 1893]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Sep [1896]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/62-63
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Invermark, Brechin, to WSC, on his voyage to India, on her fishing trip to Scotland and family finances. Reporting conversation with the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), advising him not to race in India as the races "are not square & the best of reputations get spoiled over it.

Dates: 23 Sep [1896]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Aug 1904

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/43/35
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Letter from Sir William Joynson-Hicks, (later Lord Brentford), asking for a chat about "football clubs and such abominations" to WSC.

Dates: 30 Aug 1904
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/33/16-19
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Letter from WSC to [St John Brodrick, later Lord Midleton, War Office], on the report of the Committee on the Education of Officers, advising against the prohibition of inter-regimental polo tournaments [carbon copy].

Dates: 07 Jun 1902
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/52/1
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Wembley Park Polo Club Rules [printed].

Dates: 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Feb 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/52/2-3
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Account with Leicestershire Horse Repository, sending cheque for £20 4s 6d, for sale of two polo ponies.

Dates: 25 Feb 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/52/6
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Description of polo ponies "Greybeard" and "Redskin", owned by H. Schwind.

Dates: 20 Mar 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/52/12
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Letter from Alfred Withers to WSC, on his subscription to Wembley Park Polo Club.

Dates: 01 May 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 May 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/52/13
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Letter from Withers & Co. to WSC, on his membership of Wembley Park Polo Club, enclosing list of members.

Dates: 06 May 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/53/1
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WSC's engagement diary.

Dates: 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Apr [1921]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/114/128
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Notes referring to [? the invitation to WSC to become a vice-president of the Overseas Golf Club] [see CHAR 2/114/129] and concluding that it is unnecessary.

Dates: 12 Apr [1921]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 12 Jul 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/123/149
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Letter from Arthur Row (164 Upper Richmond Road, East Sheen, [London]) to [WSC] asking him to write a letter to the Richmond Herald [Surrey] supporting the protest against the conversion of Palewell Common into tennis courts and bowling greens.

Dates: 12 Jul 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 21 Dec [1921] - 22 Dec [1921]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/118/56
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Note from Edward Marsh to Sir James Masterman-Smith asking whether he can accept on Masterman-Smith's behalf [the offer to be patron of the Crown Agents Rifle Club; see CHAR 2/118/57], with note that Masterman-Smith accepted.

Dates: 21 Dec [1921] - 22 Dec [1921]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 13 Dec 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/118/57
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Letter from ? (Crown Agents for the Colonies) to Edward Marsh (Colonial Office) asking him to invite WSC and Sir James Masterton-Smith to become patrons to the Crown Agents Rifle Club.

Dates: 13 Dec 1921
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 30 Aug 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/124A/78
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Letter from WSC to Frederick Guest expressing regret that he (WSC) is not fit enough to play polo, and asking for background information, particularly on the figures relating to the Coalition Liberals and the number of Ulster [Ireland] members, in Guests's estimate of the General Election, which [David Lloyd George] thinks is too optimistic. Carbon copy.

Dates: 30 Aug 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 13 Sep 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/124B/155-159
Scope and Contents Letter from [Sir Archibald Sinclair, later 1st Lord Thurso] (Dalnawillan, Altnabraec, Caithness [Scotland]) to WSC on: the wintering of polo ponies; the determination of the Duke of Atholl and the Duchess of Atholl to assert their political influence in East Perthshire against the Liberals; the need for the newly formed association of National Liberals in the constituency to be supported by Liberal headquarters; Frederick Cripps' belief that his business enterprise in Soviet Russia has been...
Dates: 13 Sep 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 26 Sep 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/10/92-93
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Letter from George Wilson (Laleham, Middlesex) to WSC marked "private" concerning the forthcoming fight between Wells and Johnson. He is concerned at the effect on the "native mind" of the conquest of a white man by a black man. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 26 Sep 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open