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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from Hugh Warrender (Serge Hill, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he gives her an address for Eleanor Warrender], discusses the likelihood that he will be gazetted to a battalion, describes his billet, and [General] Ian Hamilton's announcement that they will go to the [Western] Front.

Letter from Hugh Warrender (H M S King George V, c/o G P O London) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he comments on her talent for decorating houses, discusses the positions which Germans have occupied in society, German naval strategy, the position of Italy, and his resentment at George [Cornwallis] West being given a position . Envelope present marked "Passed Ship Censor".

Letter from "Montie" [Montagu Porch](Tati river east of Takum, near Anglo Saxon Boundary, Muri Province, Nigeria) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he discusses his appointment as Intelligence Officer, fighting at Takum, the casualties, his responsibilities and the bravery of the native troops.

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Standard which describes memorial services in Glaslough [County Monaghan, Ireland] and in London for Norman Leslie and which includes an excerpt from his last letter to Shane Leslie describing his life in the trenches.

Letter from "Winnie" [Winifred, Duchess of Portland](43 Avenue Henri Martin [Paris, France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she describes her impressions of wartime Boulogne, Dunquerque and Paris. She comments on the open theatres and restaurants and the optimistic mood in Paris and says that she enjoyed discussing the war situation with her and receiving news from [WSC from] the Admiralty.

Letter from Oswald [Frewen](H M S Lookout, Third Flotilla) to Auntie Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for a thermos and describing Christmas day including the vivid impression made by anti aircraft fire and the approach of a zeppelin and the "heroics" of his engineer.

Letter from an unidentified correspondent (Serge Hill, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] commenting on the birth of [Sarah Churchill, later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] and asking her to use her influence with WSC at the Admiralty to recall an unidentified man and to ask questions abut the war situation.

Photograph of nurses being presented with medals at Bourbourg [France].

Letter from Sefton Brancker (Royal Flying Corps, General Headquarters, near Gaza, Egypt) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] including: a request for gramophone records; successful operations against the Turks; the impressive leadership of [Field-Marshal Sir Edmund] Allenby; his hopes to reach Jerusalem [Palestine]; the success of the Royal Flying Corps; the barrenness of the countryside; observations on the Zionists and a request for news of WSC. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Hotel des Arcades, Dunkerque [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for a gift, speculating on the progress of the war and asking her to look after "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Lady Gwendeline Bertie]. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (The Nunnery, Thetford [Norfolk]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is busy [in the army] preparing to be called to the war if needed and that he hopes to see "G" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Lady Gwendeline Bertie].

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ("G H G") to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for accommodating his children; discusses the death of Norman [Leslie] in action; informs her that he has been given a staff job and discusses conditions in the trenches.

Wartime articles kept by A.H.P.'s secretary.

Wartime articles kept by A.H.P.'s secretary.

Wartime articles kept by A.H.P.'s secretary.