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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 404 Collections and/or Records:

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Public and Political: General: Various: "I worked for Mr Churchill" by Elizabeth Layton, typescript., 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/498A-B
Scope and Contents Includes typescript proofs of a book by Elizabeth Layton [later Elizabeth Nel] published as "Mr Churchill's Secretary" sent for WSC's approval. The book covers her experiences working for WSC between 1941 and 1945 and subjects and events including: WSC's work habits and methods of writing speeches; his personal health during the war; wartime events including the blitz and VE Day; visits to Washington [United States], Quebec [Canada], Cairo [Egypt], Teheran [Iran], Moscow; 10 Downing Street,...
Dates: 1947
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Records of Cambridge University Women's Research Club, 1937 - 1979

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.V
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: 1937 - 1979
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).
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'Register of exemptions from parts of the Previous Examination (Women)', 1894 - 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Degr.15b
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The records comprise chiefly lists of student matriculations and degrees. There is a smaller quantity of records relating to unmatriculated and degrading students and to the examining and issuing of degrees to women in the years before admission to full membership of the University.

Dates: 1894 - 1907
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).
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Register of 'Matriculations and Degrees (Women)', 1878 - 1908

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Degr.15a
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The records comprise chiefly lists of student matriculations and degrees. There is a smaller quantity of records relating to unmatriculated and degrading students and to the examining and issuing of degrees to women in the years before admission to full membership of the University.

Dates: 1878 - 1908
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).
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Register of women's degrees: Bachelors, 1923 - 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Degr.44
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The records comprise chiefly lists of student matriculations and degrees. There is a smaller quantity of records relating to unmatriculated and degrading students and to the examining and issuing of degrees to women in the years before admission to full membership of the University.

Dates: 1923 - 1947
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).
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Register of women's degrees: Masters and other higher degrees, 1923 - 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Degr.45
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The records comprise chiefly lists of student matriculations and degrees. There is a smaller quantity of records relating to unmatriculated and degrading students and to the examining and issuing of degrees to women in the years before admission to full membership of the University.

Dates: 1923 - 1947
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).
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Register of women's diplomas issued, 1923 - 1925

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Degr.46
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The records comprise chiefly lists of student matriculations and degrees. There is a smaller quantity of records relating to unmatriculated and degrading students and to the examining and issuing of degrees to women in the years before admission to full membership of the University.

Dates: 1923 - 1925
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).
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Remembering Baroness Tessa Jowell MP, 2015-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA 1/26
Scope and Contents This is a recording of a documentary made in May 2015 by Parliamentary Radio in which Jowell and her Labour Cabinet colleagues talk about their achievements in government for Labour. Jowell is interviewed by journalist Jackie Ashley and reflects on women in Parliament and #SureStart and #Olympics2012. Jowell passed away on 12 May 2018 after a heroic struggle with a brain tumour during which she fought for better treatment for cancer patients. The Government said that they would double brain...
Dates: 2015-05
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"Sarah is a WAAF [Women's Auxiliary Air Force]", 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/187
Scope and Contents

Head and shoulders photo of Sarah Churchill [earlier Sarah Oliver, later Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] in half profile, wearing uniform and with her eyes downcast.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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"Sarah is a WAAF [Women's Auxiliary Air Force]: En Route to North Africa", 1943-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/188
Scope and Contents

Photo on the deck of HMS Renown. From left to right: Sarah Churchill [earlier Sarah Oliver, later Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] wearing uniform; WSC in a double-breasted jacket and peaked cap; Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham [First Sea Lord]; and WSC's doctor, 1st Lord Moran [earlier Sir Charles Wilson].

Dates: 1943-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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"Sarah is a WAAF [Women's Auxiliary Air Force]: En Route to North Africa", 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/190
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Photo shows WSC, in military uniform, standing in a line of people. Sarah Churchill [earlier Sarah Oliver, later Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] is on the left of the group and Harold Macmillan is on the right.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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Shadow Cabinet meeting, Rottingdean, 1987-09 - 1987-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/1/109
Scope and Contents Notes and papers [?] mainly from a meeting at Rottingdean [Sussex], Oct 1987, including: note by Jo Richardson [spokesperson on women’s rights] on the party’s male image; rough notes on the party’s economic review; note by Frank Dobson [campaign co-ordinator] on campaigning for 1987-88; rough notes on business for the forthcoming parliamentary session; notes on the Labour Listens campaign; memorandum by NK on the role of the Shadow Cabinet in the Policy Review and in campaign strategy; paper...
Dates: 1987-09 - 1987-10
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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Shadow Cabinet meeting, Rottingdean, 1988-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/1/122
Scope and Contents

Notes from a meeting held at Rottingdean [Sussex] on the campaign framework for 1989, including: the Quality of Life theme; appealing to women voters; the loss of the Govan by-election [Glasgow, Scotland]; public spending; Labour’s economic campaign; environmental policy.

Dates: 1988-11
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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Social Security: women, 1985-01 - 1986-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 11/2/5
Scope and Contents

Cuttings and briefings on maternity rights, housing benefit etc and general social security reform.

Dates: 1985-01 - 1986-12
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, 1904-03 - 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, 1943 - 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 3/44
Scope and Contents Annotated texts of speeches and broadcasts by Clementine, with related correspondence, including: speech to the Nottingham Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence (with some annotations by Churchill), March 1943; speech on the opening of the English-Speaking Union's new canteen for American and Dominion visitors, October 1943; presentation to the Hospital Savings Association, June 1944; broadcast with Eleanor Roosevelt and Elinor Morgenthau to the United States on the Fifth War Loan...
Dates: 1943 - 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Speeches, 1906-10-12 - 1908-04-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 12
Scope and Contents

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, 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, 1989-01 - 1989-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 4/1/21
Scope and Contents Annotated texts of speeches by JEP on subjects including: defence policy, including maintaining peace in Europe and arms production; relations between Britain and Ireland, including the Anglo-Irish Agreement, the IRA and past policy on Northern Ireland; Britain and the European Economic Community, particularly the Common Agricultural Policy, changing Conservative policy on Europe, defence, economic affairs, East-West relations and the European Court of Human Rights; the Gospels; Hong Kong's...
Dates: 1989-01 - 1989-11
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, 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: House of Commons., 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/36
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Manuscript notes for speech on Irish Home Rule Undated, not in Complete Speeches.Manuscript notes for speech on Female Suffrage Undated.Manuscript note for speech on the House of Lords Undated.

Dates: 1910
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 02 Jun 1950 - 28 Jun 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/35A-B
Scope and Contents Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (7 June, Women's Central Advisory Committee, Albert Hall [London]) entitled "General Election Results" on subjects including: the country's general vote against socialist policies; the part played in political life by women; the Government's abandonment of its policies, including both the petrol ration in Britain and New Zealand, and also nationalization, except for the nationalization of steel; socialist restriction of freedom; the Conservative...
Dates: 02 Jun 1950 - 28 Jun 1950
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes and other material., 21 Oct 1941 - 11 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/149A-B
Scope and Contents Hansard copy of a debate on visits to Ireland (21 October) including WSC's statement on Defence Regulation 18b [giving the Home Secretary powers to detain people without charge]. Part published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6497-8.Notes for WSC's speech (12 November) on the parliamentary address, wartime speeches by Ministers, shipping losses, food and rations, food production, fuel and production of munitions. Also includes relevant extract from Hansard and cutting from the Times reporting...
Dates: 21 Oct 1941 - 11 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 13 Jul 1943 - 21 Apr 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/198A-B
Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (29 March) on "a matter of confidence" relating to the deletion of a clause from the Education Bill which would accept equal pay for male and female teachers and an ensuing vote of no confidence. Subjects covered include: the strength of British democracy and the House of Commons and the principle of equality between the sexes. Includes note that the speech was not delivered. Published: Complete Speeches VII, pp 6916-7 (part).Speech notes and Hansard copy of...
Dates: 13 Jul 1943 - 21 Apr 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Speeches: Non House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 06 Jun 1943 - 09 Nov 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/196A-B
Scope and Contents Speech notes and transcript of WSC's speech (6 September, University of Harvard, United States) on receiving an honorary degree and on Anglo-American unity including the success of joint operations and also on his interest in Basic English which he shares with President Roosevelt, including the phrase "The empires of the future are the empires of the mind". Also includes correspondence from C K Ogden on Basic English (2); Isaiah Berlin (2); Alan Hodge; Raymond Swing; Averell Harriman;...
Dates: 06 Jun 1943 - 09 Nov 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open