Broadcasting
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 507 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence, 1970
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLAD 1/5/17
Scope and Contents
Broadcasting and the reform of radio.
Dates:
1970
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Correspondence - BBC, 1950 - 1970
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/FRWS 8/3
Scope and Contents
Comprising correspondence relating to Francis Williams's appointment as a Governor of the BBC, including a note entitled 'The Governors and Public Affairs' by Lord Simon of Wythenshawe, and use of the BBC Library, 1950-1951 (5); correspondence with Jeremy Murray-Brown, 1967 (2); and correspondence regarding the proposed reorganisation of BBC Radio programming, with a copy of the document 'The BBC's Plans: A Fact Sheet', 1970 (5).
Dates:
1950 - 1970
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Series
Danilo Dolci and Sicily, 1957 - 1971
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/YONG 4/2
Scope and Contents
Sasha Moorsom Young was involved in the production of a BBC radio programme and a documentary film about Danilo Dolci, a social activist in Sicily.
Dates:
1957 - 1971
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Diary, 1953
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/ACAD 1/24
Scope and Contents
Diary. Subjects covered include: private meetings with Ian Jacob at the BBC; National Provincial Bank business; United Nations Association meetings; English Speaking Union events; Suez Canal Company business in Cairo and Paris; discussions regarding the Drogheda Committee and Report; BBC Board of Governors' meetings and social engagements, including discussions with Lady Rhys-Williams and Barbara Wootton; remarks on television programming; Cadogan's first-hand experience of the Coronation...
Dates:
1953
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Diary, 1954
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/ACAD 1/25
Scope and Contents
Diary. Subjects covered include: private meetings with Ian Jacob at the BBC; National Provincial Bank business; United Nations Association meetings; Suez Canal Company business; Chatham House meetings on Anglo-American relations; discussions regarding Drogheda Report; BBC Board of Governors meetings and policy discussions, including remarks on the BBC's relationship with the government, secret intelligence, and the Independent Television Authority, the BBC's responses to the government White...
Dates:
1954
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Diary, 1955
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/ACAD 1/26
Scope and Contents
Diary. Subjects covered include: private meetings with Ian Jacob at the BBC; National Provincial Bank business; United Nations Association meetings; Suez Canal Company business; BBC Board of Governors meetings and policy discussions, including remarks on audience research and the BBC's relationship with the government and the Independent Television Authority; religious programming; arrangements for the installation of television transmitters at Crystal Palace; the BBC's role during the...
Dates:
1955
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
File
Diary, 1956
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/ACAD 1/27
Scope and Contents
Diary. Subjects covered include: private meetings with Ian Jacob at the BBC; National Provincial Bank business; private meetings with Foreign Office officials including Ivone Kirkpatrick; United Nations Association meetings; Suez Canal Company business, including news of crisis and responses to nationalisation by Gamal Abdel Nassar; BBC Board of Governors meetings and policy discussions, including remarks on the BBC's relationship with the government, competition with commercial television,...
Dates:
1956
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Diary, 1957
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/ACAD 1/28
Scope and Contents
Diary. Subjects covered include: private meetings with Ian Jacob at the BBC; National Provincial Bank and Phoenix Assurance Company business; comments on Anthony Eden's resignation and the formation of a new Cabinet; Suez Canal Company business; BBC Board of Governors meetings and policy discussions, including remarks on the BBC's General Advisory Council and relationship with the government, the future of sound broadcasting, and the White Paper on changes to BBC overseas information...
Dates:
1957
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
File
Educational Broadcasting, 1980-02
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 7/1
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with [James] Ian Trethowan, Director-General of the BBC, and Anne Sloman, BBC, on cuts to educational programmes and reporting of the Education Bill.
Dates:
1980-02
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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European Publishers Council, 1991-12 - 1994-11
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 21/5
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Sir Frank Rogers, Chairman of the European Publishers Council and Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission, on revision of the European broadcasting directive. Also includes reports on the emergence of multimedia industry in Europe and on media regulation in Britain.
Dates:
1991-12 - 1994-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Every man to his post", 11 Sep 1940
Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/144/61-68
Scope and Contents
Notes for WSC's broadcast (BBC) on subjects including: the night bombing of London; the Battle of Britain and the successes of British fighter squadrons; the possibility of invasion and German deployment of barges, ships and troops in readiness; a call for every man and woman to do his duty; and the strength of British fleets and flotillas, air power, fortification and the million and a half men of the Home Guard. Includes the phrase "This wicked man [Adolf Hitler]...this monstrous product...
Dates:
11 Sep 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Unknown
"Every man to his post", 11 Sep 1940
Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/176A/37-41
Scope and Contents
Draft speaking notes for WSC's broadcast (BBC) on subjects including: the night bombing of London; the Battle of Britain and the successes of British fighter squadrons; the possibility of invasion and German deployment of barges, ships and troops in readiness; a call for every man and woman to do his duty; and the strength of British fleets and flotillas, air power, fortification and the million and a half men of the Home Guard. Includes the phrase "This wicked man [Adolf Hitler]...this...
Dates:
11 Sep 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Freedom of the Press, 1984-05 - 1985-10
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 13/4
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with representatives of the campaign for press and broadcasting freedom.
Dates:
1984-05 - 1985-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Unknown
"Give us the tools", 9 Feb 1941
Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/150A/52-75
Scope and Contents
Notes for WSC's broadcast (BBC) on the war situation including: the repulsion of the threat of German invasion, the Blitz and the bombing of Britain; the strength of British spirit; the Italian attack on Greece; successes in Libya and Egypt, including victory at Sidi Barrani under General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander in Chief Middle East] and General [Henry] Wilson; successes of the British Mediterranean Fleet against the Italian navy under Admiral [Sir Andrew] Cunningham...
Dates:
9 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Unknown
"Headway towards Freedom and Peace", Nov 1938
Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/132/111
Scope and Contents
Pamphlet including on pages 18-19 an article by WSC entitled "In truth and earnestness" on the price of peace, the future of the League of Nations Union, the Munich agreement and WSC's warnings, call for action and for Britain to lead. Pages 33-35 include the text of WSC's broadcast to the United States (16 October 1938, [United States National Broadcasting Company]) entitled "The defence of freedom and peace" on the need for the democracies, including the United States, to unite against the...
Dates:
Nov 1938
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Sub-Series
Home, 1938 - 1946
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/FICA 1/2
Scope and Contents
BBC administrative papers and broadcast guidelines.
Dates:
1938 - 1946
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"King George VI", 7 Feb 1952
Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/46B/313-324
Scope and Contents
Speech notes for WSC's broadcast (7 February, 10 Downing Street) entitled "King George VI" on the death of the King; its impact on the country; his reign and personal qualities; his physical decline ("During these last months the King walked with Death as if Death were a companion, an acquaintance, whom he recognised and did not fear"); the Royal family; WSC's recollection of the conduct of the King and Queen [Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother] during the war and the bombing of Buckingham...
Dates:
7 Feb 1952
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Letters of congratulation on Yugoslav broadcast, 1941-03 - 1941-04
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/6/8
Scope and Contents
Letters on LSA's broadcast to the Yugoslav nation [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] (26 March) just prior to the fall of Yugoslavia's pro-German government, with correspondents including: Edward Shrapnell-Smith; Percy Groves, Political Intelligence Department, Foreign Office; 19th Lord Sempill; Sir Thomas Hohler; Sir Frank Fox; Geoffrey Harrison, Foreign Office; Domini, Lady Crosfield [Anglo-Hellenic League]; [Edward] George...
Dates:
1941-03 - 1941-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
File
Literary: articles., Jan 1936 - Sep 1936
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/540
Scope and Contents
Annotated proofs and press cuttings of the following articles by WSC: "I Was Astonished by Morocco" following WSC's visit to Morocco; "Why Not a Channel Tunnel" on the trade and military advantages of a tunnel; "St Helena" on Napoleon at St Helena and a new play on the subject; "International Affairs" on the need to defend democracy; "Radio, Newsreel, or the Press" on the superiority of the press in supplying news and the need for a free press.Also includes: a letter from Adam Marshall...
Dates:
Jan 1936 - Sep 1936
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Literary: Articles 2., Feb 1934 - Aug 1934
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/499
Scope and Contents
Annotated proofs and press cuttings of the following articles by WSC: "The Last Night of the Old World" on the beginning of the First World War; "The Dominance of Nationalism" on the power of nationalism; "Cavalcade 1909-1934" on changes since 1909; "Broadcasting as an Influence in Politics" on the use of radio in elections; an obituary for Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough; the foreword to the reprint of John Paget's "Examen"; the foreword to Paul Maze's "A Frenchman in Khaki".Also includes:...
Dates:
Feb 1934 - Aug 1934
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Literary: Articles: Collier's Weekly., Sep 1934 - Jul 1935
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/521
Scope and Contents
Annotated proofs and press cuttings of the following articles by WSC: "Why Not Dictatorship" on democracy and dictatorship; "Are the Wars Ended?" on the drift towards war, the risk from Germany and Japan, disarmament, the advantages of a peace keeping role for Britain and the United States, and the need for action from the League of Nations; "Charlie Chaplin's Contribution" on Chaplin's career, his future in serious roles and the universality of pantomime; "The Future of Publicity" on the...
Dates:
Sep 1934 - Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Literary: Co-operation Press Service: business correspondence., 03 Jan 1939 - Dec 1939
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/638
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: representatives of Co-operation including its head, Imre Revesz [later Emery Reves]; Wilbur Forrest, Assistant Editor, and Mrs Ogden Reid, the Proprietor of the New York Herald Tribune, on the importance of the American reading public getting up-to-date comment from leading European statesmen; Sir Alexander Cadogan (Foreign Office); A de Premio Real, Chief Editor of L'Ilustre Francais; Thornton Butterworth Limited; Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon] on broadcasting to the...
Dates:
03 Jan 1939 - Dec 1939
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Literary: correspondence concerning film and television offers for WSC's book "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples"., 25 Jul 1955 - 12 Feb 1965
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/446A-B
Scope and Contents
This file mainly consists of business and legal correspondence. No film or television series had been produced at the time of WSC's death in 1965. Much of WSC's correspondence is handled by his Private Secretary, Anthony Montague Browne.Correspondents include: Edward R Murrow [Director, Columbia Broadcasting System] (4),Anthony Moir [lawyer acting for WSC] (76), Sir Alexander Korda (Chairman, London Film Productions Ltd) (2), Denis Kelly, Charles Wick (Wick Films Inc) (2), Emery Reves (2),...
Dates:
25 Jul 1955 - 12 Feb 1965
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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Literary: correspondence concerning film rights in WSC's book "My Early Life". This file mainly consists of business and legal correspondence with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Brothers. The rights had been acquired by Warner Brothers in 1941, but MGM were keen to negotiate a new contract. Much of WSC's correspondence is handled by his Private Secretary, Anthony Montague Browne., 23 May 1956 - 20 Dec 1957
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/447
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Dore Schary (Vice-President, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) (4), Anthony Moir [lawyer acting for WSC] (22), Arthur Loew (President, Loew's Inc) (2), Jack Warner (President, Warner Brothers Pictures Inc) (6), Marjorie Thorson (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) (10), 1st Lord Bracken, Arthur Abeles junior (Managing Director, Warner Brothers Pictures Inc).
Dates:
23 May 1956 - 20 Dec 1957
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.
File
Literary: correspondence concerning "My Early Life"., Oct 1946 - Sep 1951
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/35
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Viola [Violet] Lady Apsley [earlier Violet Bathurst] on quoting WSC on fox-hunting (2); representatives of Odhams Press Limited including [William] Surrey Dane [Vice-Chairman and Managerial Consultant] (15); representatives of the BBC (17); Allen Lane of Penguin Books offering to publish the book; Sir George Bull; Anthony Moir of Fladgate and Company [WSC's solicitor] (2); B W Cummins, honorary editor of the Swimming Times, on quoting WSC on swimming (5). Also...
Dates:
Oct 1946 - Sep 1951
Conditions Governing Access:
Open