First World War (1914-1918)
Found in 1497 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 19 Jun 1917
Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses losses suffered by his battalion in the recent battle [on the Western Front], informs her that he will not have to return to the trenches and that he hopes that Eleanor [Warrender] will return to England. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 01 Feb 1915
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill]([France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his work arranging the billeting of troops, comments on the unpleasantness of the town, and describes the problems posed by frostbite in the trenches.
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1915
(Untitled), 01 Jan 1915
Song by Roger de Chateleux entitled "Souvenir de la Campagne 1914 - ?" which satirises the behaviour of the British troops in France. Printed. Covering letter at CHAR 28/121/2.
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1915
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill](G H Q Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he details the numbers of ships waiting at the Dardanelles, reports that landing should be imminent and on damage to the "Ocean" and "Irresistible" and the sinking of the "Bouvet" and asks whether Peregrine [Churchill] has begun to speak. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1915
(Untitled), 29 Jul [1915]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill](G H Q Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the determination of the Turkish forces; says that he has seen Hugh Frewen and that he regrets that he has not seen Peregrine [Churchill] for a long time; comments on the unpleasant conditions for the troops in Egypt and the high morale of the troops at the Dardanelles expedition; and anticipates victory at the cost of large casualties. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1917
(Untitled), 17 Jul 1917
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (1st ANZAC [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a visit to Paris with General Sir William Birdwood to see a review; anxiety about the lack of knowledge of American officers and excitement over news from Mesopotamia [later Iraq]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1917
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: plans for "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Gwendeline Bertie] to visit Paris with WSC; the failure of German defensive schemes and discussion of casualties; a meeting with WSC and "Eddie" [Edward Marsh]; and reports from prisoners about scarcity of food and boots in Germany. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 12 [Jul] 1918
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy about the cancellation of her plans [to visit Nigeria] due to the rules about women travelling; describes a day spent with WSC and "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] at the battle field and thanks her for offering to pay school fees for "Johnnie" [John G Churchill]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 08 Sep 1918
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for a leather book cover, reports that German officers who have been taken prisoner are not confident about the war and discusses German retreats on the Western Front. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 12 Apr 1915
Letter from Sir Philip Burne-Jones (41 Egerton Terrace [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill confirming arrangements to meet her. Illustrated with a drawing of a British officer holding up a German soldier with a bayonet and on the dorse an illustration of a mouse.
(Untitled), 23 Apr 1915
Letter from Hugh Warrender ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is writing "in the bottom of a trench"; discusses the duration of the war and the mismanagement of the Dardanelles expedition; comments on the unpleasantness of life in the trenches and says that he would like to be given a staff job. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 03 May 1915
Letter from Eleanor [Warrender] (Hotel du Chapeau Rouge, Dunkirk [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she has received a letter from Hugh [Warrender], expresses admiration for the conduct of members of the British army in the trenches and sympathy for Leonie [Lady Leslie] about Shane [Leslie's] nervous breakdown, reports on the German attacks on Dunkirk and on her work in a hospital. Envelope at CHAR 28/122/19.
(Untitled), 07 May [1915]
Letter from Hugh Warrender to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the progress of fighting on the Western Front, thanks her for intervening in attempting to find him a job and gives news of Eleanor [Warrender]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 28 May 1915
Letter from Eleanor [Warrender](Hospital Temporaire "B" [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses concern for the safety of "Jack" [John S Churchill] and Hugh Frewen and describes her work in a hospital with those who have been wounded in the fighting.
(Untitled), 31 May 1915
Letter from Sir Philip Burne-Jones (41 Egerton Terrace [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he says that Lady Stafford has purchased one of his drawings and asks her whether she would tell her friends that several of his drawings are for sale in Selfridges. Illustrated with a drawing of a German officer.
(Untitled), 13 Jun 1915
Letter from Hugh Warrender to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his pessimistic opinion about the likelihood of the Dardanelles expedition being successful; the deployment of troops in the trenches; bombing by the Germans; conditions in the trenches; and problems created by the lack of munitions. He encloses a sprig of rosemary [CHAR 28/122/31]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 17 Aug [1915]
Letter from Hugh [Warrender](15th Battalion London Regiment, Civil Service Rifles, British Expeditionary Force) in which he expresses relief at having been given a rest from trench work; reports that he has met [General Lord] Rawlinson and Philip Sassoon and relates an anecdote about trench warfare.
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1915
Letter from Hugh Warrender ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter; expresses pleasure at the news of Zeppelin raids of England as it will raise the profile of the war; and discusses confusion over government information about the supply of munitions and adequacy of recruiting. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1915
Letter from Hugh Warrender (Field Post Office [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy for Clare [Sheridan] on the death of her husband [William Sheridan]. He comments on the sight of English soldiers lying dead outside the trenches and reports on an unsuccessful attack. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1915
(Untitled), 03 Dec [1915]
Letter from Hugh Warrender ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: appreciation for WSC's speech; news that he is to return to the trenches; thanks for making him a scarf; a visit to the Ritz in Paris and his tiredness. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1915
Letter from Lionel Sackville (On active service [Dardanelles]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: shelling by the Turks; a meeting with "Jack" [John S Churchill]; and problems created by the bad weather. Envelope present.