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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/205/33
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Telegram from Randolph Churchill [Rome, Italy] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that his knee is progressing slowly; congratulating Mary Churchill [later Lady Soames] on her MBE; and stating that the "books etc." have not yet arrived. Carbon copy. Annotated by John Peck [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that the books and cigars should reach Randolph shortly.

Dates: 15 Apr 1945
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(Untitled), 19 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/136/20-22
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from WSC to King [George VI] about honours in which he says that he was "honoured and touched" to have been considered for the Order of the Garter but that he feels he should not receive this until he retires. He suggests that [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] and Lord Cranborne [later 5th Lord Salisbury] should be considered for the Garter; discusses honours for distinguished wartime figures and the issue of reviving the Order of St Patrick; he recommends that Sir...
Dates: 19 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/136/23-24
Scope and Contents Letter from King George VI (Buckingham Palace) to WSC about honours in which he says he will not press WSC to accept [the Order of the Garter] while he is Prime Minister but comments "I feel that the Country will expect me to give you a high homour which it will acclaim as a fitting tribute for all your arduous work in this War". He gives his opinions on WSC's suggestions for honours for others as follows: [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] should receive an honour later "when the foreign...
Dates: 24 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/138B/218-220
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Copy of a letter from WSC to King George VI in which he thanks the King for offering to give him the Order of the Garter but suggests that the honour might come to him on his retirement; suggests that [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] and Lord Cranborne [later 5th Lord Salisbury] might be awarded the Order of the Garter and that Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham might be awarded the Order of the Thistle; and thanks the King for awarding an Earldom to David Lloyd George. Carbon typescript.

Dates: 19 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Apr 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/93A/14-15
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Letter from WSC to Air Marshal Sir Bertine Sutton [Air Member for Personnel] informing him of his delight at having been awarded honorary wings by the RAF. Signed.

Dates: 01 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Jun 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/93B/188
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Letter from WSC to J S Hill, Lord Mayor of Manchester, stating that he is honoured to hear that the Freedom of the City of Manchester might be conferred upon him but regrets that he could not attend the ceremony until the war is over Initialled.

Dates: 17 Jun 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Jun 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/93B/192
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Letter from WSC to Sir Alfred Webb Johnson accepting his offer to become an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Signed.

Dates: 21 Jun 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jul 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/94A/3
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Letter from WSC to Sir Samuel George Joseph the Lord Mayor of London thanking him for the great honour done to him at the Guildhall and the Mansion House on June 30th [Freedom of the City of London].

Dates: 03 Jul 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 31 Jul 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/94A/69
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Letter from WSC to J S Hill, Lord Mayor of Manchester, thanking him for a recent letter which conveyed that he was now a Freeman of Manchester and that he looks forward to visiting the city for the ceremony at the earliest opportunity. Signature in typescript.

Dates: 31 Jul 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 04 Aug 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/94A/83
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Letter from WSC to Henry Wall the Lord Mayor of Bristol accepting his offer of the Freedom of the City but stressing that it may not be possible for him to come to Bristol to receive this honour before the end of the war Initialled.

Dates: 04 Aug 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 22 Nov 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2B/116
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Letter from WSC to the Secretary to the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh [Scotland] thanking him for his admission as an Honorary Member. [Carbon].

Dates: 22 Nov 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2B/150
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Letter from WSC to 1st Lord Ebbisham [earlier Sir George Blades] accepting the Vice Grand-Mastership of the Primrose League. [Carbon].

Dates: 11 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21B/163
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Letter from WSC to the President of the Royal Society [Sir Henry Dale] accepting the proposal of nomination to the society.

Dates: 24 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/123
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Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] accepting invitation of Honorary Degree from University of Rochester [United States]; and confirming that he will make speech to University on June 16. [see CHAR 20/38/76 .].

Dates: 14 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jun 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/53C/266
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Letter from WSC to the Lord Provost of Aberdeen [Thomas Mitchell] declining the freedom of the city. [See CHAR 20/54B/191 for further reply].

Dates: 06 Jun 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Nov 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/54B/191
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Letter from WSC to Lord Provost of Aberdeen [Thomas Mitchell] agreeing to consider the offer of the freedom of the city as open. [See CHAR 20/53C/266 for original reply].

Dates: 01 Nov 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/20/36-37
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Letter from WSC [to King George VI] accepting the appointment of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, but suggesting he does not take up the position until the war has ended. [carbon].

Dates: 22 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21A/15
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Letter from WSC to the President of the Royal Institute of British Architects [William Ansell] accepting his election to an Honorary Fellowship.

Dates: 08 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/76
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Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC with invitation from University of Rochester, United States, to receive Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws in absentia, and make a broadcast speech to United States on commencement day. [see CHAR 20/38/123 for reply.].

Dates: 06 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/44/126
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Letter from George Adam Smith, Principal of the University of Aberdeen, to WSC, informing him of his election as Rector of the University. [Annotated and initialled by WSC].

Dates: 07 Nov 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/44/127
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Telegram from WSC to the University of Aberdeen, accepting the post of Rector of the University, undertaking to represent the students to the best of his ability. [Hand-written copy].

Dates: 07 Nov 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/44/128-133
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Telegram from Robert Forgan and Gilbert Rose, University of Aberdeen Liberal Association, and Archibald Hyslop and Bernarde Davis, University of Aberdeen Unionist Association, to WSC, informing him of his election as Rector of the University. [3 copies].

Dates: 07 Nov 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1885]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/137/51
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Newspaper cutting reporting that Lady Randolph Churchill has been awarded the Imperial Order of the Crown of India. Covering letter at CHAR 28/137/52.

Dates: [1885]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1885]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/137/52
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Letter from Norah Stirling (Sysonby Lodge, Melton Mowbray [Leicestershire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] referring to an enclosure [see CHAR 28/137/51] and expressing the hope that [Lady Randolph] will "live long to be an ornament to the Empire" [a reference to her receiving the Imperial Order of the Crown of India]. Signed manuscript.

Dates: [1885]
Conditions Governing Access: Open