Ireland (nation)
Found in 667 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [May] 1945
Letter from C Norman McBurney, Junior (Bezaleel Masonic Lodge, Douglas, Cork [Ireland]) to Sir John Maffey [later 1st Lord Rugby, UK Representative to Eire] (Dublin) requesting Maffey conveys the "sincere good wishes" of the members of the Lodge to the King [George VI] and WSC. [Copy].
(Untitled), 14 May 1945
Letter from Captain Charles Craig (Old Brewery House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire) to WSC thanking him on behalf of "thousands upon thousands" of Ulstermen for comments WSC has made on Ulster's war contribution, recalling a visit by WSC to Belfast [Ulster, Ireland, in February 1912], commenting on his own war work, and on Irish politics. [signed manuscript; annotated by WSC's Private Office].
(Untitled), 06 Mar 1945
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing his concern over the political repercussions of an agreement on aviation between the United States and the Government of Eire, which he thought neither Roosevelt or Edward Stettinius [Secretary of State, United States] supported; and appealing for the annulment of the agreement. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 16 Mar 1945
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1945
Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" informing him that King George VI has now decided to visit Ulster [Northern Ireland] during the Berlin [Germany] Conference [Potsdam Conference].
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1945
(Untitled), 27 May 1945
(Untitled), 27 May 1945
(Untitled), 27 Jan 1945
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing surprise that the US Government has asked the Government of Southern Ireland [Eire/Ireland] to sign a bilateral Civil Aviation Agreement without telling the British Government beforehand; and requesting these negotiations are postponed until they have a chance to talk the matter over. Photocopy.
(Untitled), 01 Feb 1944 - 29 Feb 1944
(Untitled), 29 Jan [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to instruct [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] to invite George Tyrrell, the agent for the Conservative Party in Ireland, to dinner and discussing the effect of a vote in the House of Commons and the absence of the Ulster Conservatives who "have virtually broken their election pledges". He also instructs her to make arrangements for the arrival of a new footman and a house which he has seen.
(Untitled), 05 Feb 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Le Grand Hotel, Monte Carlo [Monaco]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of the weather conditions, a meeting with [Lord] Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire], speculations on the position of shares in nitrates [on the stock market], and comments that [Arthur] Balfour is "overegging the pudding in Ireland" and that [Georges] Boulanger is not making the most of his victory.
(Untitled), 27 Apr 1896
Letter from W Bourke Cockran 763 Fifth Avenue, New York, to WSC, on the Irish Question, and on Cockran's forthcoming visit to Europe.
(Untitled), 03 Sep [1893]
Letter from Frances, Duchess of Marlborough, Ramsey Abbey Huntingdon, to WSC, congratulations on obtaining Infantry Cadetship, also on the progress of the Home Rule Bill in the House of Lords.
(Untitled), 19 Aug [1893]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Kissingen, to WSC, on her visit to Germany and on the progress on the Second Irish Home Rule Bill.
(Untitled), 27 May [1912]
Letter from Stephen Gwynn, [MP for Galway City, Ireland] (House of Commons), to WSC, [First Lord of the Admiralty], on Galway Harbour's suitability as a naval base; includes copy of resolution passed by Galway Urban District Council inviting WSC to inspect the harbour.
(Untitled), 10 Aug 1912
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1913
Letter from Thomas Macnamara [Financial Secretary to the Admiralty] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] with a report on his visit to the naval base on Haulbowline Island [County Cork, Ireland].
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1914
Letter from [?] Augustine Birrell [Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] (Dublin Castle), to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], reporting a rumour that 5 tons of small arms ammunition had been removed from HMS Pathfinder (one of the ships sent to protect the Irish coast), by Orangemen during an "entertainment" on board.
(Untitled), 17 May 1914
Letter from Augustine Birrell [Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on rumours of an impending coup in Ulster, stating that it was unlikely that the Third Reading of the Home Rule Bill would pass without some "theatricality".
(Untitled), 04 Sep 1939 - 30 Sep 1939
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1939 - 30 Nov 1939
(Untitled), 18 Oct 1939
Memorandum "The need for Berehaven [Ireland]", by Deputy Chief of Naval Staff [Rear-Admiral Tom Phillips], with attached note by WSC.
(Untitled), 09 Aug 1941
Letter from WSC to John Andrews [Prime Minister of Northern Ireland] on the numbers of tanks and Anti-Aircraft weaponry in Northern Ireland.