Speeches
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 01 Dec 1944 - 08 Feb 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/205A-D
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (18 January) on the war situation and foreign policy including: the certainty of victory; the importance of unconditional surrender; praise for President Roosevelt; the importance of establishing democratic government in liberated countries with reference to the situations in Italy, Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia], and Greece; casualty figures for troops from the United States and the...
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01 Dec 1944 - 08 Feb 1945
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 20 Feb 1945 - 15 May 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/206A-B
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Speech notes and Hansard notes for WSC's speech (27 February) on the Yalta [Soviet Union] conference including: the importance of the House of Commons backing the government; agreements reached on shipping and military operations; the decision to exclude France from the meeting; the United Nations; discussion of the boundaries of Poland and his support for the Soviet Union's claim to the Curzon line; and his visits with Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] Foreign Secretary, to Egypt and...
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20 Feb 1945 - 15 May 1945
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and typescript., 11 Mar 1920 - 15 Dec 1920
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/60
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Speech notes for WSC's statement (11 March) on the union of the Air and War Ministries, and building up the RAF. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 2965 - 2974.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (23 June) on the need for forces in the Middle East, the situation in the Caucasus, the Crimea [Soviet Union] and Constantinople [later Istanbul, Turkey], and the need for more Territorial and regular army recruitment.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (23 June) on army...
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11 Mar 1920 - 15 Dec 1920
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and typescript., 16 Feb 1922 - 03 Aug 1922
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/65A-B
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Speech notes for WSC's statement (16 February), on the Irish elections, the dangers of delay, the Irish Boundary Commission, the interests of Northern and Southern Ireland and the position of Ulster. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 3192 - 3205.Speech notes for WSC's statement (23 February) on freeing the funds of Irish local authorities previously intercepted to fund compensation claims, and settling compensation for personal injury and injury to property between the British and Irish...
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16 Feb 1922 - 03 Aug 1922
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and typescript., 17 Dec 1924
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/68
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (17 December) on fiscal policy, including the Safeguarding of Industries Act, the most-favoured-nation principle, as in the Anglo-German Treaty, tax reform, Imperial Preference and taxation of staple foodstuffs. Published: Complete Speeches IV pp 3511 - 3517.
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17 Dec 1924
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and typescript., 02 Jul 1926 - 08 Dec 1926
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/76
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (2 July), entitled "Emergency Power", on the coal dispute, the 8 Hours Bill, wages, the Labour Party's vote of censure against the Government, the miners' refusal to come to terms, and the results of the strike. Published: Complete Speeches IV pp 4014 - 4024.Speech notes for WSC's statement (15 July), entitled "Finance Bill (Betting Duty)", on the expected revenue from the tax, and different rates for racecourses and betting offices. Published:...
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02 Jul 1926 - 08 Dec 1926
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and typescript., 20 Apr 1932 - 08 Jun 1932
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/100
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (21 April), entitled "The Budget" on 1st Lord Snowden's past budgets, British prestige in the United States, Protectionism, the harmful effects of paying war debts in gold, the Gold Standard, the need for an economic alliance with the United States and the stability of sterling. Also includes printed extracts from the Budget Debate, reporting WSC's speech and speeches by Sir Robert Horne [former Chancellor of the Exchequer] and Leo Amery....
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20 Apr 1932 - 08 Jun 1932
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and typescript., 20 Mar 1917 - [Jun] 1917
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/54
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Statement by WSC (20 March) entitled "Report of the Dardanelles Commission" pointing out the report's inaccuracies and defending his own actions as First Lord of the Admiralty. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 2524 - 2539.Speech notes by WSC on the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service, and the need to develop their role against zeppelins at home and at sea, and against submarines.Speech notes by WSC [? April] on the Corn Production Bill.Speech notes and typescript of a statement...
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20 Mar 1917 - [Jun] 1917
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, press cuttings and Hansard., 04 Feb 1930 - 02 Jun 1930
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/90
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A copy of Hansard, reporting the debate on the Coal Mines Bill (4 February), including a speech by WSC on amendments to the bill. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 4705 - 4707.Speech notes for WSC's speech (13 March), entitled "Unemployment (Industrial and Fiscal Policy)" on the Labour Government's aggravation of bad economic conditions by taxation. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 4713 - 4721.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (28 March), entitled "Unemployment Insurance" on the...
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04 Feb 1930 - 02 Jun 1930
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Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes (some by WSC as First Lord of the Admiralty) and other material., 19 May 1939 - 06 Dec 1939
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/135A-B
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Notes for an unused speech by WSC (prepared for 8 May) on conscription and the Military Training Bill.Notes for WSC's speech (19 May) on relations with the Soviet Union and Poland, and the effect of an agreement with the Soviet Union on relations with other European nations. Published: Complete Speeches VI pp 6117-23.Notes for WSC's speech (23 May) on his objections to the White Paper on Palestine, and the legacy of the Balfour declaration [supporting a Jewish national home in Palestine]....
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19 May 1939 - 06 Dec 1939
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, source material and Hansard., 13 Jun 1921 - 15 Dec 1921
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/63
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Speech notes for WSC's statement (14 June) on policy in the Middle East, particularly Palestine and Mesopotamia [later Iraq], the formation of the Middle Eastern department, troops in the Middle East, the hand-over to an Arab government and army in Mesopotamia, the situation in Kurdistan and Jewish colonies in Palestine and Transjordan [later Jordan]. Source material includes Colonial Office notes on WSC's statement. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 3095 - 3111.A copy of Hansard (15...
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13 Jun 1921 - 15 Dec 1921
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, source material and typescript., 11 May 1925 - 10 Dec 1925
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/72A-B
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Speech notes for WSC's statement (11 May) on the silk duty in the Budget, and the sugar tax. Source material includes notes on artificial silk, including a quote from Samuel Courtauld, Chairman of Courtaulds Limited, and Philip Snowden [former Chancellor of the Exchequer] on tea duty. Published: Complete Speeches IV pp 3620 - 3631.Speech notes for WSC's statement (25 May) for the 2nd reading of the Finance Bill, on criticism of the Budget, particularly from Snowden, taxation, silk and death...
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11 May 1925 - 10 Dec 1925
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, source material, print and press cutting., 03 Apr 1926 - 10 Jun 1926
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/75A-B
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Speech notes for WSC's statement (3 April) on the choice between an indefinite coal subsidy or a General Strike, and maintaining essential services in a strike. Source material includes a note from [Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister] on [Ramsay MacDonald, Leader of the Labour Party]'s attitude to the subsidy, a copy of a letter from Walter Citrine, Secretary, Trades Union Congress General Council, on the distribution of essential foodstuffs, and a press cutting reporting a statement by Arthur...
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03 Apr 1926 - 10 Jun 1926
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, source material, prints and press cuttings., Dec 1926 - 25 Apr 1928
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/83A-B
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Speech notes for WSC's statement (14 February 1928), entitled "Social Policy" on local services and the Road Fund. Published: Complete Speeches IV pp 4350 - 4358.Speech notes for WSC's statement (16 March 1928), entitled "Racecourse Betting Bill" on the Government's attitude to the bill, the status of horseracing and the effect of the Totalisator. Source material includes: a note from Donald Fergusson [Private Secretary]; a draft of the bill; a memorandum on the bill by the Jockey Club...
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Dec 1926 - 25 Apr 1928
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript., 15 Nov 1915
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/51
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (15 November) entitled "Resignation as First Lord of the Admiralty", explaining his actions as First Lord, over subjects including: the defeat of Sir Christopher Cradock's squadron at Coronel, and the battle of the Falkland Islands; the loss of the 3 "Bacchante" class cruisers ["Cressy", "Aboukir" and "Hogue"]; the sending of a relief force to Antwerp [Belgium]; the Dardanelles Campaign. Also includes: a note by William Perkins [Assistant Editor,...
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15 Nov 1915
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and Hansard., 26 Jan 1931 - 12 Mar 1931
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/93A-B
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (26 January), entitled "India - 'A Frightful Prospect'" on poor recent handling of Indian affairs, Indian hopes for Dominion status and a Federal Government, parallels with South Africa and Ireland and the effects of losing India. Also includes an extract from Hansard reporting the debate. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 4947 - 4956.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (28 January), entitled "'Cut Its Dirty Throat' - Trade Disputes and...
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26 Jan 1931 - 12 Mar 1931
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and source material., 07 Feb 1920 - 23 Feb 1920
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/59
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (23 February) on the abolition of conscription, the need for an increase in the army, development in the Air Force and in tanks, the Territorial Army and troops for Ireland. Source material includes: an extract from the Naval, Military and Air Force Service Act, 1919; memoranda by WSC on estimates, and reliefs for foreign garrisons; [?] Francis Acland on estimates; [Lieutenant-General Sir George MacDonogh] Adjutant-General, on reliefs for...
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07 Feb 1920 - 23 Feb 1920
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and source material., 17 Feb 1926 - 25 Mar 1926
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/74
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Speech notes for WSC's statement (17 February), entitled "The Road Fund" on Parliament putting restrictions on raising money, and the constitutional procedure of the Budget. Published: Complete Speeches IV pp 3828 - 3833.Typescript of WSC's statement [February] on the Civil Service sports grant.Speech notes for WSC's statement (9 March), entitled "Military Civil Servants (Pensions)", on pension rights for ex-servicemen. Published: Complete Speeches IV pp 3857 - 3863.Speech notes for WSC's...
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17 Feb 1926 - 25 Mar 1926
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and source material., 15 Apr 1931 - 18 Nov 1931
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/94A-B
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (29 April), entitled "The Budget" on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Snowden's adoption of WSC's own measures as former Chancellor, on the National Debt, the Unemployment Insurance Fund and taxation. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 5016 - 5024.Speech notes for WSC's speech (13 May), entitled "India Office" on trade with India, the boycott on British goods and its harmful effect on Lancashire and the Indian people, and the political...
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15 Apr 1931 - 18 Nov 1931
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and source material., 27 Jun 1932 - 14 Dec 1932
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/101
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Typescript draft of WSC's speech (27 June), entitled "India" on 11th Lord Lothian [earlier Philip Kerr, Chairman, Indian Franchise Committee]'s scheme for enfranchising the Indian population. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 5186 - 5189.Speech notes for WSC's speech (11 July), entitled "Reparations Abandoned" on the War Loan Conversion, the worsening economic situation, the need for international economic co-operation, the Lausanne Treaty, the ending of German reparations and the treatment...
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27 Jun 1932 - 14 Dec 1932
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript, source material and press cuttings., 26 Apr 1928 - 09 Nov 1928
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/84
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Typescript for [? Neville Chamberlain, Minister of Health]'s draft reply to David Lloyd George [Leader of the Liberal Party] on local rating reform.Speech notes for WSC's statement (1 May), entitled "The Budget (Kerosene Duty)". Also includes extracts from Hansard reporting the statement. Published: Complete Speeches IV pp 4410 - 4416.Speech notes for WSC's statement (5 June), entitled "Finance Bill (Rating Reform)", for the 2nd reading of the bill, on rating relief for industry and Liberal...
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26 Apr 1928 - 09 Nov 1928
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Speeches: House of Commons: Typescripts Typescript copy of WSC's Maiden Speech, 18 Feb 1901, mainly on the South African War. [Typed on "G.R." headed notepaper, and therefore typed after 1910] Published Complete Speeches I, pp.65-70., 18 Feb 1901 - 13 May 1901
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/2
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Typescript copy of WSC's speech on Mr Brodrick's scheme for Army Reform, 13 May 1901. [Typed on "G.R." headed notepaper, and therefore typed after 1910] Published Complete Speeches I, pp.76-86.
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18 Feb 1901 - 13 May 1901
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Speeches: Immigration master file, 1968 - 1990-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 8/1/9
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Clean copies of JEP's speeches and broadcasts on immigration.
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1968 - 1990-11
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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 in lieu of journalism and articles, 1986-12 - 1994-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/4/11
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Correspondence on speeches used by JEP in place of articles, with correspondents including: Sir [David] Mervyn Davies, Lincoln's Inn.
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1986-12 - 1994-11
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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: Index to speeches., 1939 - 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/211
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Typescript copy of an index to WSC's speeches (September 1939 to September 1944) entitled "Surge and Thunder" compiled by Gwendolen Kidd. Index to people, places, subjects, events and quotations by WSC. Also includes correspondence relating to the possibility of publishing the index with representatives of Cassell and Company and with the compiler. Includes notes and copies of correspondence from John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC] and Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC].
Dates:
1939 - 1945
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