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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 187 Collections and/or Records:

 Fonds

The Papers of Sir Dingle Foot

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DGFT
Scope and Contents

The material held at Churchill Archives Centre deals with Sir Dingle's career as a Liberal and then a Labour Member of Parliament, as well as with his distinguished position in the legal profession, particularly with regard to Commonwealth countries and with his literary skills.

Dates: 1909 - 1979
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open (except for a few files which are closed under data protection) for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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The Parliament Act 1911, 1911-07 - 1911-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/2/11
Scope and Contents

Press-cuttings and typescripts of letters written by LSA and others including 1st Lord Curzon to the Times on the constitutional crisis arising from reform of the House of Lords.

Dates: 1911-07 - 1911-08
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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The Parliament Act 1911, 1911-10 - 1913-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/2/12
Scope and Contents Papers on the reform of the House of Lords, including: report of the Halsbury Club committee, by 2nd Lord Selborne, Chairman of the committee; notes and circular letter on the formation of the committee by 19th Lord Willoughby de Broke [secretary, earlier Richard Verney]; explanatory memoranda and annotated papers by LSA on the Parliament Bill, the powers of both Houses of Parliament, the constitutional breakdown and need for reform, results of the Parliament Act and arguments against the...
Dates: 1911-10 - 1913-05
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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"Thoughts on the Constitution", 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 8/58
Scope and Contents

Including: press cuttings of reviews; typescript of text.

Dates: 1947
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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"Thoughts on the Constitution", 1946 - 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 8/59
Scope and Contents Includes correspondence with: representatives of Oxford University Press; Sir Carleton Allen, Fellow of University College, University of Oxford (2); John Foster [Commonwealth Relations Office], on amendments to the text (4); Sir Kenneth Wheare, Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford; [William] Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada; Leonard Moore of Christy and Moore Limited, LSA's literary agents. Also includes: copies of letters from LSA to potential reviewers;...
Dates: 1946 - 1954
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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(Untitled), 29 Aug 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/134/83
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Letter from Sir John Ross (Dunmoyle, Sixmilecross, County Tyrone, [Ulster, Ireland]) to WSC asking him to read his scheme for reform of the House of Lords and stressing the need for anti-Socialist elements to work together if the "abyss" is to be avoided.

Dates: 29 Aug 1924
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), 18 Jan 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/137/20
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ernest Law (27 Brunswick Gardens, Kensington, [London]) to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/137/21, drawing WSC's attention to his suggestion that the House of Commons should consider the right of a Prime Minister to advise a dissolution of Parliament and regretting that WSC argued in his letter that the House of Commons could debate any amendment to the Address "irrespective of whether a new Government has or has not at that moment assumed office.".

Dates: 18 Jan 1924
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), [18] [Jan] [1924]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/137/21
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Cutting from the "Times": letter from Ernest Law to the editor arguing that the Prime Minister should not have the right to advise a dissolution of Parliament in any circumstances or to advise the sovereign who his successor should be. Sent with CHAR 2/137/20.

Dates: [18] [Jan] [1924]
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), 02 Nov 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/138/5
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Letter from Colonel Charles Swaine (88 St James's Street, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on his electoral victory, which would have pleased Sir Ernest Cassel, hoping that WSC will get a suitable government post, and arguing for the reform of the House of Lords so that it can effectually oppose any future Socialist government.

Dates: 02 Nov 1924
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), [Dec] [1913]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/62/124
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Memorandum by [John Cathcart Wason] on the danger to the Empire posed by the current Home Rule crisis and suggesting that local parliaments for Ireland, Scotland, Wales and, possibly, the English regions on the Canadian and Australian federal model could be the answer. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/62/123.

Dates: [Dec] [1913]
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), [Dec] [1913]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/62/125
Scope and Contents

Cutting from the Dundee Advertiser: speech by John Cathcart Wason advocating local parliaments for Ireland, Scotland, Wales, London and, possibly, English regions.

Dates: [Dec] [1913]
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), [1907]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/31/1
Scope and Contents

Notes for a speech considering how the people can impress their opinion on the House of Lords other than by elections to the House of Commons. 1 envelope.

Dates: [1907]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 1907

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/31/10
Scope and Contents

Reports from His Majesty's representatives abroad respecting the composition and functions of the second or upper chamber in foreign states. Presented to the House of Commons by command of His Majesty, in pursuance of their address dated July 8, 1907 Printed. [2, 69,[1]p]. Filed with CHAR 2/31/13].

Dates: 1907
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Dec 1908

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/38/58
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Page from the Gloucester Journal: speech by Herbert Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] at the National Liberal Club attacking the power of the House of Lords with special reference to the Education Bill and the Licensing Bill and the reply of Lord St Aldwyn [earlier Sir Michael Hicks Beach] at Gloucester.

Dates: 19 Dec 1908
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jan 1909

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/39/4-5
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (Board of Trade) to Henry Massingham asserting that there was much support in the country for the rejection by the House of Lords of the Licensing Bill and that an attack on the Lords on constitutional grounds will fail if not backed by a demand in the country for a specific measure which the Lords will not pass. Looks forward to the major measures being planned by the Government. Copy in the hand of Annette Anning signed by WSC. Annotated: "not sent." A typescript copy at...
Dates: 23 Jan 1909
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Jan [1909]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/39/10-11
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Letter from Henry Massingham (The Nation, 14 Henrietta Street, Convent Garden, London) to WSC explaining his criticism of WSC's speech in Birmingham [on 13 Jan 1909] on Liberal policy and the House of Lords. Makes particular reference to Welsh Disestablishment and social reform.

Dates: 27 Jan [1909]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/30
Scope and Contents Letter from William Royle, chairman of the executive committee of the Manchester Liberal Federation (Elmwood, Rusholme, Manchester) to WSC enclosing a letter demanding a meeting of the Federation [see CHAR 2/45/29] as representative of many he has received. Reports that local Liberal opinion is against the full-scale reform of the House of Lords because it would take too long. Urges instead that the Government should renew its supporters' enthusiasm by dealing first with the Budget and the...
Dates: 24 Feb 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/32
Scope and Contents

Letter from C P Scott (The Firs, Fallowfield, Manchester) to WSC asserting that the Government's supporters feel betrayed by its apparent complete change of policy on the veto of the House of Lords.

Dates: 24 Feb 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Feb 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/34
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Letter from C P Scott (The Guardian Office, Manchester) to WSC approving a proposal [? on the veto of the House of Lords] but fearing that Irish MPs would oppose it fearing its application to a Home Rule Bill. Hopes the "anti-Lords combination" can be kept together.

Dates: 27 Feb 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Mar 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/36
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Letter from C P Scott (The Firs, Fallowfield, Manchester) to WSC noting WSC's role in the events of the previous night [in the House of Commons whereby the confrontation with the House of Lords was postponed] and asserting that the Government can hold power for years if it maintains its opposition to the Lords and cultivates Free Trade interests in the north of England.

Dates: 01 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Mar 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/37
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Letter from C P Scott (The Firs, Fallowfield, Manchester) to WSC acknowledging that the Liberals are right to address the hereditary basis of the Second Chamber provided that it does not interfere with the immediate issue of the veto of the House of Lords.

Dates: 03 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Mar 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/61-62
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Letter from William Royle, chairman of the executive committee of the Manchester Liberal Federation (20 York Street, Manchester) to WSC thanking him for agreeing to address a demonstration in the Free Trade Hall and assuring him of the loyalty of the Liberal Party to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet and their approval of their strong attitude towards the veto of the House of Lords.

Dates: 08 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Mar 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/76
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Letter from Herbert Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] (10 Downing Street) to WSC praising his speech [in the House of Commons on the Government's proposals on the veto of the House of Lords] except for the sentence associating the Crown with the people.

Dates: 31 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Apr 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/80
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Letter from Lord Morley [earlier John Morely] (India Office) to WSC on the division of labour between himself and Lord Crewe and his (Morley's) clash with WSC in the Cabinet over Government policy on the veto of the House of Lords.

Dates: 05 Apr 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/45/83
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Letter from David Lloyd George (House of Commons) reporting that the Irish Nationalist MPs will be asked to vote for the Government and will join a demonstration in Hyde Park [London] against the House of Lords. Expresses confidence about the Government's prospects.

Dates: 15 Apr 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open