Spiritualism
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
Official: Cabinet: correspondence., 24 Apr 1912 - 27 Jan 1913
Includes: a letter from [2nd Lord] Selborne [earlier William Palmer] on appointments in South Africa; a letter from [Lord Morley, Lord President of the Council] criticising WSC's stance on Foreign Office relations with Russia and a note from [Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary] on astrological conditions.
Personal: Family etc.: correspondence A - L., 16 Oct 1943 - 16 Sep 1947
Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: Correspondence with or on behalf of constituents, S - T., 28 Jul 1947 - 21 Dec 1953
Public and Political: General: Correspondence., 19 Jul 1939 - 31 Aug 1939
(Untitled), 06 Feb 1915
Letter from R G Hickling, Norwich [Norfolk], to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on his astrological predictions of naval successes. Hickling predicts further success that month, saying that "what is done this month will probably decide the War". [Hand-written, with typescript copy, annotated by WSC].
(Untitled), 28 Apr 1915
Letter from R G Hickling, Norwich, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, stating that the astrological signs were propitious for action.
(Untitled), 13 Mar 1915
Letter from R G Hickling (Norwich [Norfolk]) to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], predicting that 15-17 March were very unfavourable days for an attack, but that astrological conditions would improve, culminating on 24 March, which would be a "first rate" day to attack. Includes Admiralty summary.
(Untitled), 09 Mar 1932
Transcripts of interview between WSC and Edwin Hill for the Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] broadcast on the Hart Schaffner and Marx Trumpeters radio programme, 10 March, on subjects including WSC's road accident, superstition, the future chances of war, the world depression, the importance of co-operation between the English-speaking peoples and the strength of the monarchy; also includes list of preparatory questions.
(Untitled), 11 Jul [1912]
Letter from R G Hickling (10 Davey Place, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC advising him to take advantage of the imminent favourable astrological conditions for the settlement of the dock strike.
(Untitled), 11 Nov 1912
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC warning him of three imminent dates which, because of "immense electric forces of an opposition character", could produce an emergency, and mentioning two other dates as the best ones on which to arrange peace. Annotated by WSC: "Prime Minister, Sir E. Grey, Ch of Exchequer.".
(Untitled), 17 Nov [1912]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on the unfavourable astronomical conditions for the carrying of a certain motion in the House of Commons, for peace in the Balkans, for banking, industrial peace and everything else. Deleted annotation by WSC listing the Prime Minister, Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
(Untitled), 18 Dec 1912
Note from Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] (Foreign Office) to [WSC] returning an astological letter from R G Hickling [see CHAR 2/57/71] and commenting: "parts of the prophecy have come true, but the Peace Delegates held no formal meeting today.".
(Untitled), [Dec 1912]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC asserting that the astrological conditions are favourable for peace negotiations [between Turkey and the Balkan states]. Returned by Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] with CHAR 2/57/70.
(Untitled), 30 Dec [1912]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on imminent favourable and unfavourable astrological conditions for the successful conclusions of negotiations in London between Turkey and the Balkan states.
(Untitled), [1912]
Note [?written whilst in Cabinet] from Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] to WSC asking how the date (April 6) of the unexpectedly favourable decision of the Miners' Conference fitted with the astrological prediction [of R G Hickling]. Grey himself thinks Easter is a more likely explanation.
(Untitled), 16 Aug [1911]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Carlton Terrace, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to [WSC] claiming that recent astrological conjuctions have led to unrest but a more propitious alignment is approaching which WSC must make use of to pacify both sides [?in the railway and dock strikes.] Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 13 Jan 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on how astrological conditions could affect the search for a settlement in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 24 Jan [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk] to WSC on the way in which astrological conditions relate to the revolution in Constantinople [Turkey] and the prospects for a settlement in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 18 Feb [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on forthcoming favourable astrological conditions for a settlement in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 27 Feb [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on forthcoming favourable astrological conditions for a settlement in the Balkans and for the solution of industrial relations problems at home.
(Untitled), 27 Mar [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC praising his speech on the Naval Estimates and the role of Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] in the settlement of the Balkan problem and the avoidance of a general European war. Refers to a recurrence of the astrological conditions which brought about British victories during the Boer War.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on future favourable and unfavourable astrological conditions, including a good time for negotiation and conciliation on 9 May and a dangerous time for the King [George V] in the coming summer. Predicts that there will be no danger of war in 1914.
(Untitled), 02 May 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norfok, [Norwich]) to WSC on the propitious astrological conditions for the achievement of settlements by negotiation and conciliation, with special reference to the Balkans question. Praises Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Falldon] and claims that the same conditions brought about British victories during the Boer War.
(Untitled), 05 May [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on the influence of astrological conditions on the search for a settlement of the Balkans question. Also refers to the settlement of the coal strike.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on the effect of astrological conditions on the search for a settlement of the Balkans question and on the settlement of the rail strike in 1911.