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Speeches

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 842 Collections and/or Records:

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Speeches, 1905-10-26 - 1906-11-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 10
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Cuttings of WSC’s speeches on Liberal Party, Chinese Labour, Ireland, Free Trade; articles on General Election and heckling at overcrowded meetings.

Dates: 1905-10-26 - 1906-11-27
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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Speeches, 1906-10-12 - 1908-04-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 12
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Cuttings of WSC’s speeches on election campaign tour, on Liberal Party, Education, Female Suffrage, Colonial Affairs, Ireland; photos of WSC speaking; article by H G Wells supporting WSC.

Dates: 1906-10-12 - 1908-04-21
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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Speeches, 1908-04-03 - 1909-12-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 17
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Cuttings of WSC’s speeches in Dundee [Scotland]: issues of Ireland, Licensing Bill, Coal Crisis, Trade Unions and Unemployment, Fiscal policy, reform of House of Lords.

Dates: 1908-04-03 - 1909-12-06
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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Speeches, 1918-12-15 - 1922-12-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 21 A
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Cuttings of articles on WSC’s speeches on Britain’s peace terms, Female Suffrage, Russia and Socialism, Irish Question; photos of WSC at polo matches with CSC.

Dates: 1918-12-15 - 1922-12-01
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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Speeches, 1897 - 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9
Scope and Contents The papers in this class have been assigned as far as possible to particular speeches, but certain papers remain unassignable, partly because notes and material were used for more than one occasion and partly because of inextricable confusion. The class includes material for speeches which is not unlike some of the papers in CHAR 2 (Public and Political: General) and CHAR 8 (Literary) classes, together with notes, drafts, speaking notes, press releases, press cuttings, Hansard, copies from...
Dates: 1897 - 1945
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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Speeches, 1904-03 - 1910-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/2/6
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Annotated notes for speeches by LSA, on subjects including: the new army system; LSA's election addresses (1905, 1908); Canada; the Army Bill (in a speech written for Field Marshal 1st Lord Roberts, 1907); the defence of the Empire and federal problems; women's suffrage; Germany's naval menace; the new era in South Africa; mountaineering; policies on the constitution, Empire and home affairs.

Dates: 1904-03 - 1910-10
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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Speeches, 1911-05 - 1914-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/2/18
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Annotated typescripts, prints, cuttings, notes and manuscripts of speeches by LSA on subjects including: imperial unity, particularly on Canada, the possibility of an Imperial council and separating the Colonial Office from an Imperial Office, and including a speech written for 1st Lord Roberts; taxation (in LSA's maiden speech in the House of Commons); temperance; links between defence policy and strategy; the need for a national policy for dealing with syphilis; blocking motions.

Dates: 1911-05 - 1914-02
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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Speeches, 1960 - 1990

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/PLDN 3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The Plowden Papers include: engagement diaries (1947-93); a wide range of political and personal correspondence (1946-94); copies of speeches (1960-90); working papers and correspondence on Plowden's autobiography "An Industrialist in the Treasury"; a large amount of papers relating to public commitments such as atomic energy, Plowden's various committees, political groups and business interests, enquiries into the police, the review board on top salaries etc (1957-95); press cuttings and...
Dates: 1960 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Speeches, 1935 - 1962

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KLMR 4
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This series of papers includes correspondence, memorandums, press cuttings, photographs and speech notes, including handwritten annotations.

Dates: 1935 - 1962
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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Speeches, 1942 - 1960

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5
Scope and Contents This class of papers mainly covers WSC's post-war speeches, from 1945 up to his final years, and follows on from the earlier speeches contained in CHAR 9. Within each year, the papers are arranged in chronological order, and are divided into House of Commons and non-House of Commons speeches. They chiefly consist of speaking notes, drafts, notes and source material, press cuttings reporting the speeches, copies of Hansard and prints.Originally the material for each speech was stored in an...
Dates: 1942 - 1960
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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Speeches, 1972-03 - 1972-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WLFF 1/2
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These are all on political themes, but since it is not clear in which capacity Wolff delivered them they have been listed as personal papers.

Dates: 1972-03 - 1972-05
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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Speeches., [1904] - [1909]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/14
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Undated manuscript speech notes by WSC Mainly on free trade, protection and the fiscal question.

Dates: [1904] - [1909]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches., 1904 - 1909

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/15
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Undated manuscript speech notes by WSC Subjects covered include free trade, taxation, general elections, colonial affairs, education, Ireland.

Dates: 1904 - 1909
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches., 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/17
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Manuscript notes for speech on tariffs Unpublished.Manuscript notes for speech on the Aliens Bill, Manchester, June 1905 Unpublished.

Dates: 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches:., 1906

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/19
Scope and Contents Cutting from Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury, report of speech by WSC to Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, 5 May, on the Government's Colonial policy, railway and river development, the cotton trade and the needs of Lancashire. Published Complete Speeches I, pp.618-624, under the title, "The Development of the Crown Colonies".Printed pamphlet, speech by WSC "Liberalism and Socialism", St Andrew's Hall, Glasgow. Published Complete Speeches I, pp.671-677...
Dates: 1906
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches:., Aug 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/26
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Pamphlet containing text of two speeches by WSC on the Northern Nigeria Railway Pamphlet published by British Cotton Growing Association.1. 22 Aug 1907, House of Commons Published Complete Speeches I, pp.839-843.2. 23 Aug 1907, Farewell Banquet given by British Cotton Growing Association to WSC, on the occasion of his departure to British East Africa [later Kenya and Uganda], Midland Hotel, Manchester Published Complete Speeches I, pp.843-447.

Dates: Aug 1907
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches., 18 May 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/28
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Typescript and manuscript notes of speech by WSC to Scottish Liberal Association, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, 18 May 1907, "Door Banged, Barred and Bolted on Food Taxes" Published in "Complete Speeches I, pp.793-795.

Dates: 18 May 1907
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches., 1900s

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/35
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Miscellaneous speech notes Subjects covered include Germany, trade and industry and conscription.

Dates: 1900s
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches, 1955 - 1995

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 4
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Texts of JEP's speeches.

Dates: 1955 - 1995
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 and articles, 1935-10 - 1943-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/6/44
Scope and Contents Includes: extracts from an address by George Drew, Leader of the Conservative Opposition of Ontario [Canada], on the use of the word "Empire", with covering letter from Clement Attlee [Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs], on using the phrase "British Commonwealth and Empire" instead; text of article by LSA for the Empire Industries Association bulletin, "Here we are and here we stand", in defence of the Empire; text of speech by LSA to the Oxford Union, "The British Commonwealth and the...
Dates: 1935-10 - 1943-05
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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Speeches and articles, 1943 - 1996

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 7
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection held at Churchill Archives Centre includes: personal and family papers, including correspondence with other members of the Amery family, financial and household papers; some papers from Amery's wartime service; Amery's personal and general correspondence; political correspondence and papers, including copies of ministerial papers and election material; a large amount of constituency correspondence, from Amery's Preston and Brighton seats; papers on foreign affairs, including...
Dates: 1943 - 1996
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Speeches and articles, 1904-11-30 - 1905-10-24

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 9
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Cuttings of WSC’s speeches; articles and cartoons on WSC’s views on Free Trade, Russia and Finance; photos of speech-giving.

Dates: 1904-11-30 - 1905-10-24
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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Speeches and articles, 1973 - 2011

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 16
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Original annotated speech notes, statements and texts, and a series of copies released to the press (the Unified Speech Collection).

Dates: 1973 - 2011
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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Speeches and broadcasts, 1914 - 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/NBKR 8
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Notes for speeches and lectures on various subjects including international affairs (including law), the Labour Party, disarmament, sports and athletics, the London School of Economics and the League of Nations.

Dates: 1914 - 1982
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of two files which are still closed, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Speeches and Conferences, 1940 - 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BEVN 4
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This section contains notes by Bevin and others for speeches, and some manuscripts, mimeographed conference minutes and press conference reports.

Dates: 1940 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.