Awards
Found in 185 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1929
Letter from [WSC] (72 Onslow Gardens, London) to Thomas Loveday on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on the robes to be worn by WSC at his installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on the arrangements and dress for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1929
Letter from [Patrick Buchan-Hepburn] to [Thomas Loveday] asking when WSC should make complimentary remarks about those receiving honorary degrees at his installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 07 Dec 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on when complimentary remarks should be made about those receiving honorary degrees at WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 27 Mar 1939
Letter from the Air Ministry (Adastral House, Kingsway [London]) to WSC informing him of his appointment as Honorary Air Commodore of No. 615 (County of Surrey) (Fighter) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force and of the Air Council's pleasure at WSC's association with the Auxiliary Air Force.Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1914
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].
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1914
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].
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1914
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].
(Untitled), 03 May 1907
Card from King Edward VII (Hotel Bristol, Paris [France]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would be glad to receive WSC as a P[rivy] C[ouncillor] and comments that WSC is hard working and ambitious. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945
Letter from WSC to the Town Clerk of Cardiff [S Tapper Jones] expressing his appreciation at being made an Honorary Freeman of the City, but regretting that, "owing to the pressure of other engagements", he cannot make any definite arrangements to visit Cardiff for the purpose of admission [carbon].
(Untitled), 04 May 1945
Letter from WSC to the Master of the Mercers Company thanking him for his kindness on the occasion of his admission to the Livery last week [carbon].
(Untitled), 10 May 1945
Letter from WSC to the Lord Mayor of Bristol expressing his deep appreciation of the warmth of his welcome both in the streets of the City and in the Council Chamber when the Freedom was conferred. He refers to his two wartime visits to Bristol, "the first in our dark days, and the second on the threshold of victory." [carbon].
(Untitled), 29 May 1945
(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to the President of the Royal Society of Arts expressing his appreciation of the resolution to award him the Albert Gold Medal of the Society for 1945 [carbon].
(Untitled), 09 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to the Mayor of Bath commenting on the "generous offer" by the City Council of Bath [Somerset] to award him the Freedom of the City but stating that the pressure of events precludes him fixing a date [carbon].
(Untitled), 09 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to the Town Clerk of the Borough of Pembroke expressing his appreciation of the decision by the Council to offer him the Freedom of Pembroke [Pembrokeshire, Wales] but stating that it is impossible for him to fix a date at the present time [carbon].
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1897
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 19 Dec 1944
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.
(Untitled), 01 Apr 1943
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.
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1943
Letter from WSC to Sir Adrian Pollock [City Chamberlain and Treasurer] accepting the invitation of the Court of Common Council of the City of London to the Freedom of the City Signed.
(Untitled), 01 Apr 1943
Letter from WSC to Dr Salvador Diaz Valdes thanking him for conferring upon him Honorary Citizenship of the province of Pinar del Rio [Cuba] and for presenting the diploma granting this honour, to Sir George Forbes [British Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary for Cuba] on his recent visit there Signed.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to the Burgomaster and Aldermen of Antwerp [Netherlands] accepting the Freedom of the City and regretting that it was not possible for him to come to Antwerp on the suggested day of VE day plus 30 [carbon].