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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 954 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 09 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/74/63
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Letter in French from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of Marine, to WSC agreeing with the plans for the Dardanelles operations set out in a recent memorandum from WSC and giving details of the relevant French naval dispositions. With notes that the letter was seen by [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener, and that it is satisfactory to WSC. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/81/14.

Dates: 09 Feb 1915
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), 13 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/81/8
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Letter in French from Deleaney (French Foreign Minister) to Paul Cambon (French Ambassador in London) on the need to reach an agreement with Britain about naval commands in the Mediterranean. Printed copy.

Dates: 13 Jan 1915
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), 26 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/81/11
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Memorandum by WSC to Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener on the terms of naval co-operation with France in the eastern Mediterranean. With note by Grey that the French should be allowed to have what they want in this sphere, even a share in the occupation of Alexandretta. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/54.

Dates: 26 Jan 1915
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), 31 Jan 1915 - 03 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/81/13
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Letter in French from Victor Augagneur [French Minister of the Marine] (Paris) to [WSC] indicating agreement with British proposals for Angle-French naval co-operation in the eastern Mediterranean with reference to the attacks on the Dardanelles and Alexandretta (31 Jan). With notes that Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener have seen the letter and that WSC thinks it is satisfactory (3 Feb). Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/56.

Dates: 31 Jan 1915 - 03 Feb 1915
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), 09 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/81/14
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Letter in French from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of the Marine, to WSC agreeing with the plans for the Dardanelles operations set out in a recent memorandum from WSC and giving details of the relevant French naval dispositions. With notes that the letter was seen by [Herbert Asquith], Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener, and that it is satisfactory to WSC. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/63.

Dates: 09 Feb 1915
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 [Jan 1892]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/33
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Canford Manor, Wimborne Dorset to WSC, on his visit to France. Also on the health of Lord Randolph Churchill "Papa is very well & in great spirits but his beard is a "terror". I think I shall have to bribe [him] to shave it off".

Dates: 10 [Jan 1892]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jan [1925]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/178/6
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Letter from Sir Ian Malcolm to WSC, on the political situation in France, and offering the use of his office during WSC's visit to Paris for the financial conference.

Dates: 07 Jan [1925]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Mar 1925]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/179/10-12
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Letter from CSC to WSC, on her stay with Jacques and Consuelo Balsan at Lou Sueil, Eze, account of meeting with Gabriel Hamotaux, and commenting on French politics.

Dates: [Mar 1925]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Oct 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/247/14-81
Scope and Contents Letter from Desmond Morton, Committee of Imperial Defence, to WSC, enclosing copies of memoranda submitted to the Royal Commission on the Private Manufacture of and Trading in Arms A: Memorandum "The Armament Industry and Industrial Mobilisation in Foreign Countries", prepared by Morton for the Secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence B: Memorandum on the Armament Industry and Industrial Mobilisation in Foreign Countries, prepared by Morton for the Secretary of the Committee of...
Dates: 01 Oct 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/254/39-40
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to "The Times", on dislike of Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] for Italy, France, Germany, the Soviet Union and Japan. Pointing out that these five nations were tje most warlike and heavily armed in the world, that they were arming night and day, and that with the exception of France they were all ruled by dictatorships and inspired by military aims. Suggesting that Lord Hugh should moderate his condemnation, to "put his censures in order of priority" and try to think...
Dates: 11 May 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jul 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/236/119
Scope and Contents Letter from Pierre Flandin, Minister of State, France (Domecy-sur-Cure, Yonne [France]) to WSC, thanking him for his invitation to stay for a weekend, and regretting that because of his broken arm, he won't be able to come to England until October or November. He particularly wants to see WSC, as events are unfolding so fast and alarmingly regarding peace and Anglo-French relations, and he comments that WSC's brave political stand has been justified by events. Flandin also mentions the new...
Dates: 11 Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jul 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/236/133-134
Scope and Contents Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Abbot, [Chairman] of the Paris [France] branch of the British Legion (Villa Saint Vallier, Boulevard Franck Pilatte, Nice [France]) to WSC, asking him to be guest of honour at their branch's annual dinner. Abbot describes his previous contact with WSC, including the British Empire Service League dinner when 1st Lord Haig spoke about WSC; he mentions the hardships of the many British Legion members in France, WSC's influence in the country, and how he...
Dates: 19 Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jul 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/236/146
Scope and Contents Letter from [WSC] to Pierre Flandin, [Minister of State, France], thanking him for his letter, describing how he has watched Flandin's heroic struggle against unfair political odds, and rejoices that his calm strength is now in the service of France. WSC says that he fears greatly the dangers menacing both their countries, "and indeed what is still called civilisation", but still thinks, as he has for the last 25 years, "that England and France will somehow or other come through them...
Dates: 23 Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Dec 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/228/56-57
Scope and Contents Letter from F A Lindemann, (later Lord Cherwell), Christ Church, Oxford, to WSC, commenting on letter from a Mr Pollock [which has not survived]. Stating that Pollock's ideas for "aerial sentries" were well intentioned, but that there were many practical difficulties. Also stating that he had ideas for locating aircraft without sound, which would be worth exploring, and that he hoped that Britain would not be compelled to rely on fighters picking up and destroying enemy bombers. Although...
Dates: 09 Dec 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/39-40
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Letter from Lord Halsbury, Paris, to WSC, on Anglo-French relations. Commenting that many in France felt that Britain would never help France, no matter what happened, and that Anthony Eden (later Lord Avon) at the Foreign Office was regareded as am insult to any nation to whom he had been sent.

Dates: 09 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/50
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Letter from WSC to Andre Tardieu, thanks for gift of book, "Le souverain captif". Also commenting that he hoped that the elections would result in a strong France and above all not a bitterly divided France." [carbon.

Dates: 13 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/73-74
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Letter from Major P Granville Edge, Glengall Road, Woodford Green, Essex, on his letter to "The Times" on the France and the League of Nations. Also enclosing his visiting card.

Dates: 20 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/76-77
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Cutting from "The Times", letter by WSC "France and the League".

Dates: 20 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/143-144
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Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel F T Tristram, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France to WSC, congratulations on recent speech on the position of France, forwarding message of support from 181 "patriotic French ladies from the Nice area.

Dates: 25 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/145
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Letter from General Sir Hugh Tudor, Army & Navy Club, Pall Mall to WSC, congratulations on speech in Budget debate in House of Commons. Commenting that the "Sunday Dispatch" had picked him as "the best man to lead the country but for what they call your blue-water obsession".

Dates: 26 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 May 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/254/8-10
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Letter from Katharine, Duchess of Atholl MP to WSC, lunch invitation. Also commenting on recent visit to Paris, stating that the French were very depressed at the lack of understanding of their position shown by the British press, with covering note by Violet Pearman.

Dates: 04 May 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/254/11
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Letter from WSC to Ella Maillart, thanks for agreeing not to publish article about him [carbon].

Dates: 05 May 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Jul 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/30/71
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Memorandum from Major Henry Lowther [Military Attache] (Paris, [France]) to Sir F Bertie [Ambassador to France] on arrangements for WSC's attendance at the French military manoeuvres. Typescript.

Dates: 30 Jul 1907
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Nov 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/30/87-90
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Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton (Head Quarters, Southern Command, Tidworth House, Andover, [Hampshire]) to WSC on: WSC's report on the French army manoeuvres; Lloyd George's successful intervention in the railway dispute; the reform of the Territorial Army and the South African constitution as the main achievements of the present government. Signed typescript.

Dates: 18 Nov 1907
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jun 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/255/66
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Letter from Emile Bure, L'Ordre, Paris to WSC, asking for a brief letter which he could publish in the newspaper, at this time when Franco-British relations were "particulierement troublee".

Dates: 23 Jun 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open