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Literature

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2141 Collections and/or Records:

 Sub-Series

Publications, 1946 - 1997

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 6/1
Scope and Contents

Mainly includes cuttings of JEP's articles and of his book reviews.

Dates: 1946 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
 Series

Publications, 1935 - 1997

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/STKH 3
Scope and Contents

This series includes copies of transcripts and handwritten notes for published and non-published articles by Stephen King-Hall. The series also includes published pamphlets, and correspondence.

Dates: 1935 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 Fonds

Records of the Cambridge University Literary Society, 1983 - 1998

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.XIII
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1983 - 1998
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Sub-Series

Reviews, 1988 - 2001

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/PRTZ 4/3
Scope and Contents

This series of papers mostly comprises copies of book reviews published in London and New York, and obituaries written largely by Max Perutz. Some of the files contain reference material for the article, and correspondence about editing and intended publication.

Dates: 1988 - 2001
 File

Reviews of ‘The River War’, ‘Savrola’, and ‘London to Ladysmith via Pretoria’, 1899-04 - 1900-11-17

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

These albums cover Sir Winston’s political, military and literary career. They include newspaper articles by or about Sir Winston, as well as some from French, German and Russian newspapers; a variety of invaluable cartoons from daily newspapers; photographs, and illustrations of Sir Winston, and reviews of his books.

Dates: 1899-04 - 1900-11-17
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
 File

Reviews of ‘World Crisis’, 1923-01-05 - 1927-03-01

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 21 B
Scope and Contents From the Series:

These albums cover Sir Winston’s political, military and literary career. They include newspaper articles by or about Sir Winston, as well as some from French, German and Russian newspapers; a variety of invaluable cartoons from daily newspapers; photographs, and illustrations of Sir Winston, and reviews of his books.

Dates: 1923-01-05 - 1927-03-01
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
 File

Richard Ritchie: 'Enoch Powell on 1992', 1989-04 - 1991-04

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/4/20
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, mainly with representatives of Anaya Publishers Limited, and representatives of Belinda Harley Associates, publicists, on the publication of Ritchie's edition of speeches by JEP on Europe. Other correspondents include: Frank Bough; Mark Lennox-Boyd, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (3); John Major; Richard Ritchie (3).

Also includes: publicity material; proof and draft text of JEP's preface to the book.

Dates: 1989-04 - 1991-04
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Shakespeare Authorship Question: general correspondence, 1977 - 1988

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/3/21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-class:

Material on JEP's theological, historical and literary interests.

Dates: 1977 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
 Unknown

"Shall we all commit suicide?", Sep 1924

 Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/200B/202-206
Scope and Contents Press cutting of article by WSC published in Nash's Pall Mall Magazine, illustrated with a portrait photograph of WSC. Covers progress and developments in knowledge, technology and science and their use in World War I; the potential for extermination of the human race; possibility of another war in Europe; speculation on the development of explosive weapons "Might not a bomb no bigger than an orange be found to possess a secret power", and of pilot-less aircraft, chemical and biological...
Dates: Sep 1924
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Sorley, 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/3/14
Scope and Contents

Correspondence on the poetry of [?] Charles Sorley.

Dates: 1982
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Source material, 1899-08-31 - 1966

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/RDCH 3/6/1/12
Scope and Contents Includes: copy of a letter from WSC to his uncle Moreton Frewen, c 1899, thanking him for his advice on prose style in "The River War" and on WSC's own views on style and composition; copy of a Cabinet paper on political conditions in Turkey, 1918; WSC’s comments on the Annual Register 1874-77, on subjects including the Church, education, the Indian famine, powers granted to the Government in time of disorder, criminal justice, female suffrage, capital punishment and the extension of the...
Dates: 1899-08-31 - 1966
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. The catalogue includes details of some material in the collection which is currently too fragile to be produced and researchers should seek advice from Archives Centre staff about accessing this material.
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SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)/Sheldon Press, 1976 - 1987

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/3/46
Scope and Contents

Correspondence on the publication of religious works by JEP, including No Easy Answers.

Dates: 1976 - 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Speeches, 1990-01 - 1990-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 4/1/22
Scope and Contents Annotated texts of speeches by JEP on subjects including: Britain's place in Europe, including the new balance of power, events in Eastern Europe, defence, Parliamentary independence, free trade and the Common Agricultural Policy; the Gospels; the future of Northern Ireland, including the results of British relations with the United States and representation for Ulster in Parliament; the principle of jurisdiction; the economy, including the balance of payments, inflation and the European...
Dates: 1990-01 - 1990-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Speeches, 1993-01 - 1993-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 4/1/25
Scope and Contents Annotated texts of speeches by JEP on subjects including: the Gospels and the relationship between Church and State; Sir Robert Peel; Britain and the European Community, including relations with France, the balance of power in Europe, and the results of changing East-West relations; British policy on Northern Ireland; historical Anglo-Turkish relations (the Gallipoli Memorial Lecture); Anthony Trollope; interference in the internal affairs of other countries, particularly Bosnia [Bosnia and...
Dates: 1993-01 - 1993-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Speeches: General Election Miscellanea., Oct 1949 - Feb 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/29A-C
Scope and Contents Includes: speech notes and extracts from various speeches made by WSC during the 1950 General Election campaign on subjects including nationalisation, a statement made by [Walter] Higgs in New Zealand, food and petrol rationing, conscription and National Service, the coal and oil industries and home owning; newspaper cuttings; extracts of earlier speeches made by WSC; suggestions for speeches from various individuals including Randolph Churchill on the B B C and a party political broadcast,...
Dates: Oct 1949 - Feb 1950
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 04 Jul 1950 - 11 Aug 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/36A-C
Scope and Contents Cuttings from the Journal of the Royal United Service Institution on the presentation of the Chesney Gold Medal to WSC (4 July, Royal United Service Institution), including WSC's acceptance speech entitled "Military History", on former winners of the medal, the importance of the study of military history, the progress of military science and in tribute to the career of Admiral Sir Henry Moore, Chairman of the Royal United Service Institution Council. Also includes opening speech by Admiral...
Dates: 04 Jul 1950 - 11 Aug 1950
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: "India": proofs, notes and printed copy., 16 Nov 1929 - 01 May 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/98
Scope and Contents A copy of "India", a printed collection of 9 speeches and an article on India by WSC, 1920 - 1931, with revised rough proofs. Speeches include:."Punjab Disturbances" (8 July 1920, House of Commons) on the Cabinet's decision to retire Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer after the Amritsar Massacre. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 3005 - 3014."Dominion Status" (16 November 1929, Daily Mail)."India (The Round Table Conference)" (11 December 1930, Cannon Street Hotel, London), on demands for...
Dates: 16 Nov 1929 - 01 May 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: Speech notes., 02 Nov 1949 - 28 Dec 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/28A-B
Scope and Contents Brief manuscript notes for and transcript of WSC's speech of thanks (2 November 1949, Grosvenor House, Park Lane [London]) entitled "Riches of English Literature" on receiving the Sunday Times book prize including: the importance of the Sunday Times, of the English language and of reading; his experiences as a writer; and communications and television. Source material includes: notes from "Jo" [Sturdee, later Lady Onslow, Secretary to WSC]; correspondence from Lionel Berry [later 2nd Lord...
Dates: 02 Nov 1949 - 28 Dec 1949
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: speech notes and other material., 23 May 1938 - Nov 1938

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/132
Scope and Contents Notes for WSC's speech (23 May, Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford [Essex]) on international affairs and collective security, particularly the Sudeten problem in Czechoslovakia [later Czech Republic and Slovakia]. Also includes cutting from the Chingford Guardian reporting WSC's speech. Part published: Complete Speeches VI pp 5965-6.Notes for WSC's speech (31 May, Sheffield [Yorkshire] City Hall) on the German threat to Czechoslovakia and inadequacies in the British rearmament programme. Also...
Dates: 23 May 1938 - Nov 1938
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: speech notes and source material., 16 Jan 1934 - Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/109
Scope and Contents Notes for WSC's speech (16 January, BBC broadcast) entitled "Whither Britain?" on world affairs, Britain's role and the British Empire. Also includes cutting from the Listener containing the text of WSC's speech. Part published: Complete Speeches V pp 5319-20.Notes for WSC's speech (9 February, Caxton House, National Unionist Meeting) on Conservative policy and India.Notes for WSC's speech (15 February, Portsmouth [Hampshire]) in support of Sir Roger Keyes at the Portsmouth by-election, on...
Dates: 16 Jan 1934 - Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: speech notes and source material., 03 May 1941 - 26 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/151
Scope and Contents Notes for WSC's broadcast (3 May, BBC) to the Polish people on 150th anniversary of the Polish Constitution, commenting on the attack on Poland by Germany, Polish resistance, and praise for Poles in exile in Britain. Also includes cuttings from the Listener containing the text of WSC's speech entitled "Poland will remain unconquerable". Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6385-7.Notes for WSC's broadcast (recorded 29 May, broadcast 2 June) to the people of Canada, on Canada's support in the...
Dates: 03 May 1941 - 26 Jun 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
 Fonds

Stella Benson: Diaries and Poems

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6762-6803
Scope and Contents

Diaries, poems and juvenilia

Dates: 1900-1933 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: Originals unavailable. Microfilm copy to be used.
 Sub-sub-class

'Sun, Wind, War and Water'

 Sub-sub-class
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND A.4-A.14
Scope and Contents

Bagnold's autobiography. This was published by the University of Arizona Press in 1991.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Telegram from Tage Erlander, 15 Oct 1953

 Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/468A/75
Scope and Contents

Telegram from Tage Erlander, Prime Minister [of Sweden] congratulating WSC [on receiving the Nobel Prize for literature].Typescript.

Dates: 15 Oct 1953
Conditions Governing Access: Open
 Fonds

The Papers of Air Vice-Marshal Stanley Vincent

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/VNCT
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of drafts for Vincent's autobiography, Flying Fever, with correspondence on its publication.

Dates: 1970-08 - 1972-08
Conditions Governing Access: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.