Military equipment
Found in 1412 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1901
Letter from [Sir] Francis Knollys [Private Secretary to King Edward VII] (Windsor Castle) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that Mrs Ronald has been awarded the Order of St John of Jerusalem for her work on the hospital ship Maine, commenting on the "heat-burnings" which surround honours and reassuring her that she need not thank the King.
(Untitled), 09 Aug 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] (Marlborough Club, Pall Mall [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter, says that he has been to see [Princess Charles of Denmark], urges her to consider [her marriage to George Cornwallis West] carefully as he warns "you will find your position a very different one from what it has been". Envelope present.
(Untitled), 19 Aug 1899
(Untitled), 05 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Schloss Friedrichshof, Cronberg, Taunus [Germany]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she is feeling better, that he hopes that she is feeling "more sensible", and discusses his objections to her proposed marriage [to George Cornwallis West]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 20 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Balmoral) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she has decided not to marry her "young man" [George Cornwallis West], discusses their friendship and her description of him as a "fair weather friend" and says that he would like to see her. Envelope sealed with black wax present.
(Untitled), 24 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Mar Lodge, Braemar [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like to see her, explaining "there are things I can only say to you". He also discusses [the breaking off of her engagement to George Cornwallis West] and WSC's appointment as correspondent to the Morning Post. Envelope sealed with black wax present.
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Windsor Castle) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he and [Alexandra] Princess of Wales [later Queen Alexandra] are unable to give official patronage to a performance at the Olympia [theatre] in aid of the [hospital ship] Maine although the Princess is grateful for [Lady Randolph's] contribution. Envelope sealed with red wax present.
(Untitled), 01 Aug 1943 - 28 Aug 1943
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1943 - 31 Dec 1943
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1943
Letter from Queen Elizabeth [wife of George VI] (Buckingham Palace [Windsor, Berkshire]) to WSC expressing her thanks for his offer to look over the "not very good" notes for her broadcast and asking him to be "ruthless with the extra bad bits." Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1943
Copy of a letter from WSC to Queen [Elizabeth, wife of George VI] responding to notes which he has read with "agreement and admiration". He says that he has added a few notes to a page and that "The important thing is to have Your Majesty's own words and feeling." Carbon typescript, unsigned. Additional copy at CHAR 20/93B/125.
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1943
Letter from Queen Elizabeth [wife of King George VI] (Buckingham Palace [Windsor, Berkshire]) to WSC thanking him for his contribution to her broadcast to the women of the country, which she inserted verbatim. She apologises for not being able to attend his "Picnic" and expresses the wish that "conversation will flow unchecked by that incessant prowl round the table by attentive valets!" Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 16 Apr 1943
Copy of a letter from WSC to Queen [Elizabeth, wife of George VI] thanking her for her letter. He expresses pleasure that his suggestions were acceptable and congratulates her on the "outstanding success" of her broadcast. Typescript, unsigned. Additional copy at CHAR 20/93B/142.
(Untitled), 04 Jul 1941 - 07 Jul 1941
Minutes [from 1st Lord Cherwell, earlier F A Lindemann, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on giving figures of munitions production to [Leslie] Hore-Belisha and a decline in aircraft output particularly heavy bombers. [Copies; given running numbers 333 and 333a].
(Untitled), 08 Jul 1941 - 09 Jul 1941
Minutes [from 1st Lord Cherwell, earlier F A Lindemann, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the idea of WSC writing a letter to the managing director of a particular firm, producing weapons which effectively deal with tanks and aircraft, countering radio beam bombing, and comparing RAF, and German and Italian air force strengths in the Middle East and Mediterranean. [Copies; given running numbers 334, 335, 336, and 337].
(Untitled), 09 Jul 1941 - 10 Jul 1941
(Untitled), 10 Jul 1941 - 12 Jul 1941
Minutes from [1st Lord] Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on economising by building less factories and less for the Services, attaching a draft minute to the Production Executive, and on stocks of raw materials for munitions production. [Copies; given running numbers 343 and 344].
(Untitled), c 1880
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his hope that she has settled at Brighton [East Sussex]; his lack of success at fishing; the improvement in his health; and an argument he has had with [Lady Wimborne, earlier Lady Cornelia Churchill and Cornelia, Lady Guest] about her invitation to [the Duke of] Connaught [and Srathearn], brother of [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] which has forced him to leave the house.
(Untitled), 25 Oct 1888
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Moulton Paddocks, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] inviting her to dinner with himself and [Lady Randolph Churchill] and describing his lack of success at the races and the friendliness of [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales].
(Untitled), 17 Jul 1894
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] visited his room during his visit to the school; lists the names of the other people present; describes a visit to Lords; reports that WSC is to escort "Molly" [Adela Hacket] to Harrow; and expresses pleasure at the news that "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] is better.
(Untitled), 30 Oct 1905
(Untitled), 01 Sep 1906
(Untitled), [Sep] [1906]
Part of a letter from WSC [to Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the possibility that she might be able to "plaster" over an injury [to Count de Bendern] and his correspondence with King [Edward VII] about South Africa and WSC's stay with [Kaiser Wilhelm II].
(Untitled), 25 Oct 1888
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Moulton Paddocks, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter, describing his success at the races where he has "cleared a monkey [o500]", relating the friendliness of [Albert Edward] Prince of Wales returning a letter [not present] from WSC.
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1886
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Eridge Castle, East Sussex) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangement for their visit to see [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] at Sandringham [Norfolk].