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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1505 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/7-8
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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.

Dates: 20 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jun 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/9-10
Scope and Contents Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill](G H Q Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he comments on confusion about the future of the Dardanelles expedition, relief at the resignation of [Lord] Fisher and on political affairs; discusses domestic arrangement for "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill earlier Gwendeline Bertie], the results of the elections in Greece which should mean that Greece will support Britain and the difficulty of obtaining reliable...
Dates: 20 Jun 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jul [1915]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/11-12
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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.

Dates: 29 Jul [1915]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Oct [1915]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/13-16
Scope and Contents Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill](G H Q Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses his work arranging winter quarters for the troops; comments on the likelihood of Bulgaria and Romania joining Britain; discusses Greek politics, the failure of British diplomacy in the Balkans and the likelihood of success of the Dardanelles Expedition; encloses a photograph of General Sir Ian [Hamilton] awarding medals with himself in the background [CHAR...
Dates: 07 Oct [1915]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Oct 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/18-21
Scope and Contents Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill](General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the departure of General Sir Ian Hamilton; refutation of criticisms about Hamilton's failure to visit the peninsula [at Gallipoli], hold reviews of troops, the unfairness of comparisons between Hamilton and [Lord] French [later 1st Lord Ypres]; the unpopularity of [Major-General Walter] Braithwaite [Chief of General Staff, Mediterranean Expeditionary...
Dates: 22 Oct 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jan 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/23-24
Scope and Contents Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill](General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that the Dardanelles expedition has come to an end and that he has been sent to Egypt and awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. He comments on dispatches from General Sir Ian Hamilton about the Dardanelles expedition "if you read between the lines you can see that everything he asked for was nearly always refused because it could...
Dates: 15 Jan 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Jan 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/25-26
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (ANZAC [Cairo, Egypt]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is likely to remain with [General Sir William] Birdwood if Birdwood is given Australian forces; describes the unpleasantness of travelling in a troop ship; and expresses concern about "Goonie's" [Gwendeline Churchill earlier Gwendeline Bertie] financial worries. Envelope present.

Dates: 25 Jan 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jan 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/27-29
Scope and Contents Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (ANZAC Headquarters [Cairo, Egypt]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses his hopes to be appointed to the Australian forces under [General Sir William] Birdwood; comments on confusion about the authority of commanders, [Lieutenant Colonel Sir John] Murray and [Colonel Sir John] Maxwell; discusses the behaviour of women in Cairo who "spend their time hindering hospitals and running about with everybody but their husbands"; reports...
Dates: 31 Jan 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/30-32
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, Australian and New Zealand Army, Ismailia [Egypt]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his imminent departure for France; financial difficulties; and the appointment of [Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John] Murray over [Colonel Sir John] Maxwell. Envelope present.

Dates: 16 Mar 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Apr 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/33-34
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses concern about an operation she has had on her toe, says that has seen WSC who is "unsettled" about political affairs and predicts that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford and Asquith] "may wriggle out again with his promises" and that the Coalition Government will come to an end. Envelope present.

Dates: 14 Apr 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/35-36
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes to return home on leave shortly, comments on the lack of understanding about political events at home, predicts that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] will remain in office, discusses WSC's position in a "dugout" and says that he is sure that "his turn will come again". Envelope present.

Dates: 26 Apr 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Aug 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/37-38
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the slow progress of attack on the Western Front; the plentiful supply of munitions; praise for the ANZAC troops; gloomy accounts of German affairs in prisoners' letters; and advice to sell American securities. Envelope present.

Dates: 16 Aug 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Sep 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/121/39-40
Scope and Contents Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the Battle of the Somme; the fatigue experienced by troops in the front line; the successes of the ANZAC troops; the superior organisation of the French troops; news of Hugh Warrender and a conversation which "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Gwendeline Bertie] has had with the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford and Asquith] in which the latter expressed concern about "the...
Dates: 06 Sep 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Jan 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/6-7
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (6 Royal Scots Fusiliers in the Field [France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his daily routine and living conditions; the events which he has organised for his battalion and the effects of heavy casualties on the men; discusses political affairs including the difficult position of "L G" [David Lloyd George], commenting "what a fool he was not to preserve his association with me"; makes observations on the evacuation of the Dardanelles and his...
Dates: 16 Jan 1916
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb [1916]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/14-15
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Letter from Hugh Warrender (Field Post Office [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been obliged to do the work of the Brigadier and that he thinks that WSC is in the northern trenches and describes the shelling by the Germans. Envelope present.

Dates: 07 Feb [1916]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Apr 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/23
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Letter from "Tom" [Thomas] Greenfield (France) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy that her house has been burgled; reports on optimism about the end of the war and the improvement in the army due to the arrival of Australian forces; discusses French successes at Verdun and speculates on the likelihood of the United States joining the war.

Dates: 11 Apr 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/26-27
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Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy about an operation to her foot; says that he has heard that her house is very tastefully decorated; reports on mine attacks to the trenches by German forces; discusses Irish affairs and "criminal shilly shallying" [Herbert] Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] and says that he believes that Roger Casement should be shot [for Republican tendencies]. Envelope present.

Dates: 28 Apr 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jul 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/42-43
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Letter from Eleanor [Warrender](Hotel Temporaire "B", Bourbourg [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she reports that she has been caring for those who were wounded in the Battle of the Somme and comments on the improvement in the war situation. Envelope present.

Dates: 23 Jul 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Jul 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/44-46
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Letter from Hugh [Warrender]([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his work in the trenches, compliments the work of Lord Hampden as a military officer, and speculates on the likely end of the war and the French harvest. Envelope present.

Dates: 28 Jul 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Aug 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/47-49
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Letter from Hugh [Warrender]([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes entertainment provided by the Lena Ashwell Concert Party and says that he is lonely and that he finds his work at the Western Front hard. Envelope present.

Dates: 23 Aug 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Sep 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/52-53
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Letter from Hugh Warrender ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a meeting with "Jack" [John S Churchill], reports that he is trying to get a position with increased responsibility and that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford and Asquith] was nearly shelled by the Germans during a visit to the Western Front. Envelope present.

Dates: 10 Sep 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/129/13
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Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and discussing his future after the Divisional Schools are abolished and the success of the British and French troops.

Dates: 29 Apr 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/129/14
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Letter from Eleanor [Warrender] (16 Rue St Pierre, Noyon, France) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for her letter and discusses the method of treating the wounded and the difficulties of finding lodgings for the hospital staff.

Dates: 03 May 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jun 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/129/26-28
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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.

Dates: 19 Jun 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/84/15-16
Scope and Contents Letter from Vittoria [Duchess of Sermoneta] to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of the outbreak of the First World War; Italian neutrality and hostility towards Austria; feelings of relief at the death of the Kaiser [Wilhelm II] experienced by the Italian nobility; the recall of the Austrian Ambassador in Italy who had refused to receive her family; problems faced by her friends who had to return to Italy after the declaration of war and the departure of [Count Albert]...
Dates: 29 Aug 1914
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