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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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(Untitled), 15 Aug 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/35
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Great Forsters, Egham [Surrey]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses the progress of the Tithe Bill, the perversion of his speeches at Walsall and Birmingham and his contempt for "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain].

Dates: 15 Aug 1889
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jun 1887

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/5
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses the effect of his speeches at Wolverhampton [Staffordshire] and says that he might require support from Jennings if his remarks are criticised by the Government.

Dates: 06 Jun 1887
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Dec 1888

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/18
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings discussing the publication of his speeches and detailing those which he considers to be particularly important.

Dates: 31 Dec 1888
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Jan 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/20
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses [the publication] of his speeches and informs him that he was referring to W H Smith as First Lord of the Treasury, informs him of his travel plans and discusses the implications of the London County Council elections for the Conservative Party.

Dates: 18 Jan 1889
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Apr 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/28/3
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Letter from WSC (Home Office, Whitehall) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements to meet her in Paris [France] with "Clemmie" [CSC]; reporting that his speech on the Veto [of the House of Lords] has "fluttered the dovecotes a good deal". Signed typescript.

Dates: 09 Apr 1910
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), 10 Dec 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/22B/302-352
Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (10 December, House of Commons) on foreign affairs including: the partition of Ireland and imperial preference; relations with the United States; the achievements of General Dwight Eisenhower; government policy regarding Germany and assistance to the people of Berlin; the progress of European integration; affairs in Palestine and Spain; and the likelihood of war with the Soviet Union.Typescript speaking notes laid out in "psalm style" to aid delivery with...
Dates: 10 Dec 1948
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Visit to Bonn [Germany], 1971

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WLFF 3/6/1
Scope and Contents

Speech and travel.

Dates: 1971
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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"Wars are not won by evacuations", 04 Jun 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/140A/9-28
Scope and Contents Typescript copy of notes for WSC's speech on the fall of Belgium and surrender of King [Leopold] of Belgium; the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk [France]; the successes of the RAF; losses of men and weaponry; military development and the possibility of German invasion. Speech includes the phrase "We shall fight on the beaches . . . We shall never surrender".Carbon typescript copy with some manuscript annotations in ink [not by WSC] laid out in "psalm style" apart...
Dates: 04 Jun 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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"Waving to the crowds in Whitehall", 1945-05-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/243
Scope and Contents

Photo taken from above and behind WSC shows him facing away from the camera and standing at a balcony looking down at a huge crowd of people below. He has a cigar in his mouth and is holding his hand up making a victory sign. A microphone is just seen in front of him.

Dates: 1945-05-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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Wednesday Speech: Blackpool [Lancashire], 1966

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WLFF 3/2/88
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers cover all Wolff's positions in the Conservative Party: his work in the Research Department, 1965-70; then as Special Adviser to the Government, 1970-74 (the files from this period are the most numerous, containing Government papers); then Director-General of the Party. Particular sequences in the papers include the reports of the Opinion Research Centre, a large number of subject files and files relating to the 1970 General Election, particularly speeches.

Dates: 1966
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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Weekend Speeches, 1971 - 1972

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WLFF 3/3/85
Scope and Contents

Text.

Dates: 1971 - 1972
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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"Winston S. Churchill. His Memoirs and His Speeches", 1964

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WCHL 12/18
Scope and Contents Issued by Decca. In a black presentation slipcase, with an illustrated booklet. Comprising twelve 33rpm 12" records. Record 1, side 1: Winston Churchill reflects upon the hour of the Armistice, 11 November 1918; and Winston Churchill reads from his history "The Second World War", 1919 to 1929, "The Follies of the Victors". Record 1, side 2: Winston Churchill reads from his history "The Second World War", 1919 to 1929, "The Follies of...
Dates: 1964
Conditions Governing Access: Access copies available for: Record 3, side 6, "Tradition and Novelty in Art", Royal Academy Banquet, London, 30 April 1938; Record 6, side 12, "Wars Are Not Won by Evacuations", House of Commons, 4 June 1940; Record 8, side 15, "The Few", House of Commons, 20 August 1940.
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Wrestling with the Angel, 1973-03 - 1988-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/4/33
Scope and Contents Correspondence, mainly with representatives of the SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge) and SPCK Sheldon Press, on the publication and sales of a collection of JEP's writings on the Gospel, Wrestling with the Angel. Other correspondents include: Bryan Magee, on including the text of a television dialogue between himself and JEP in the book (3); James Kinlay, Features Editor of the Sunday Express, on JEP's article Why I Believe in God (3). Also includes: royalty...
Dates: 1973-03 - 1988-04
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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WSC speaking in support of Nigel Davies, 1950-02-15

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 5/3/54
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Photograph shows WSC at Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford [Essex] shown standing with his hands in his pockets looking amused. Those seated around him, including Mr West and local candidate Nigel Davies, are smiling and clapping.

Dates: 1950-02-15
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original
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WSC speeches, 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WCHL 12/20
Scope and Contents

12" gramophone records, including: Westward, Look, the Land is Bright; The German Invasion; Give us the Tools; On Towards the Ridge; The Atlantic Charter; Steady Through the Storm.

Dates: 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: The majority of items in WCHL 12 are closed on physical grounds, but some individual records do have access copies on cd: see catalogue for details.
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WSC speeches, 1940 - 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WCHL 12/21
Scope and Contents

12" gramophone records.

Dates: 1940 - 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: The majority of items in WCHL 12 are closed on physical grounds, but some individual records do have access copies on cd: see catalogue for details.
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WSC's speech for the debate on the address, 06 Nov 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/45A/6-52
Scope and Contents Speech notes WSC's speech (House of Commons) for the debate on the address, on subjects including: the political divisions in the country; the charge of war-mongering laid against the Conservatives, and the need for steady government; the restoration of university representation in Parliament; the repeal of the Iron and Steel Nationalization Act; future parliamentary business, including the defence debate; keeping the Minister of Education out of the Cabinet, and Welsh representation in...
Dates: 06 Nov 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open