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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence G., 17 Dec 1947 - 25 Jul 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/188
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Correspondents include: 6th Lord Gage; Archibald Cooper (2); Indira Gandhi; Arthur Gardner, United States Ambassador to Cuba; Sir Guy Garrod; Viola Garvin (3); 2nd Lord Geddes on the death of his father, 1st Lord Geddes; Pieter Gerbrandy, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, on WSC winning the Nobel Prize for Literature; Helmut Gernsheim on his photographic biography of WSC; Sir Gordon MacMillan [Governor of Gibraltar] on the apes of Gibraltar; Michael Hughes-Young [later 1st Lord St...
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17 Dec 1947 - 25 Jul 1961
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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence H., 20 Dec 1945 - 16 Dec 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/150A-B
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Correspondents include: Lord Hacking, Vice-President, the Travel Association (2); Edward [1st Lord Halifax, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] on subjects including speeches by WSC on foreign affairs and the funeral of Harry Hopkins [Special Adviser to Franklin Roosevelt, former President of the United States] (4); Sir Lionel Halsey; Sir Ian Hamilton (2); Nina, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon; Sir Patrick Hannon; May, Lady Harcourt (2); Douglas...
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20 Dec 1945 - 16 Dec 1948
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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence H - J., 02 Nov 1948 - 30 Jan 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/170
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Correspondents include: 2nd Lord Hailsham, earlier Quintin Hogg, [later Lord Hailsham of Marylebone] on the death of his father [1st Lord Hailsham, earlier Sir Douglas Hogg]; Joyce Hall, President, Hallmark Cards, on floods in Kansas City [United States]; Nina, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon [President, Animal Defence and Anti- Vivisection Society] on cruelty to animals (4); Samuel Hammersley, former Tank expert, Ministry of Supply, on the suggestion that he should have been Tank Adviser to...
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02 Nov 1948 - 30 Jan 1952
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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence La - Me., 04 Jun 1951 - 09 Sep 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/193
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Correspondents include: Maurice Macmillan [later Lord Macmillan of Ovenden, Group Chairman, Macmillan Limited]; Sir Eric Harrison, High Commissioner for Australia; Henry Luce [Editor], Time and Life, on subjects including covering WSC's retirement, the Suez Crisis [Egypt], Anglo-United States relations, and asking WSC to attend Independence Day in Washington (11); Sir Jocelyn Lucas [Chairman], Empire War Memorial Fund; 2nd Lord Lyle [of Westbourne]; Oliver Lyttelton [later 1st Lord Chandos]...
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04 Jun 1951 - 09 Sep 1961
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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence M - Q., 31 Oct 1945 - 27 Jan 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/153A-B
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Correspondents include: William Mabane [Director, Kemsley Newspapers] asking if WSC could contribute to the Sunday Chronicle on United Europe and fears of a Socialist State; Marjorie Madan on publishing quotations from WSC (4); Stuart Mais on dedicating a book to WSC; 1st Lord Margesson; Louis Marin, member, French National Assembly; Reginald Marnham [WSC's neighbour] (4); Douglas Marshall, MP for Bodmin [Cornwall] conveying greetings from his constituency; John Martin [former Private...
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31 Oct 1945 - 27 Jan 1950
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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence Mi - Mu, Mac., 21 Jan 1947 - 05 Oct 1962
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/194
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Correspondents include: Bridget, Lady Monckton [later Bridget, Lady Ruthven of Freeland] on WSC's kindness to her husband, Sir Walter Monckton; 1st Lord Milford [earlier Sir Laurence Phillipps] on racing; Sir Walter Monckton on subjects including his health and mental health charities (4); Charles Montag; Gerald Montagu (4); Anthony Montague Browne on subjects including his work for the Foreign Office (4); Noel Montague Browne (5); 11th Duke of Devonshire [earlier Lord Hartington]; Dorothy...
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21 Jan 1947 - 05 Oct 1962
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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence N - P., 08 Jan 1951 - 15 May 1962
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/195A-B
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Correspondents include: Enoch Powell; Christopher Soames; Diana, Lady Norwich [earlier Lady Diana Cooper] on the death of [1st Lord Norwich, earlier Duff Cooper] (2); 2nd Lord Norwich [earlier John Julius Cooper]; "Fudd" [1st Lord Norwich] (2); Bryce Nairn, British Consul-General, Lourenco-Marques, Portuguese East Africa [later Mozambique]; 13th Lord Napier and Ettrick; 6th Lord Nelson [earlier Lord Trafalgar]; Oscar Nemon on his bust of WSC (8); Sir Alan Lascelles [Private Secretary to...
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08 Jan 1951 - 15 May 1962
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Public and Political: General: Private and Personal: Correspondence R., 07 Feb 1946 - 02 Jul 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/154
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Correspondents include: Frank Ramsay on his brother Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay [Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief, Expeditionary Force] (3); Clement Attlee, [Prime Minister] on Ramsay, and the memorial for Franklin Roosevelt (3); Leslie Rowan [Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister and former Principal Private Secretary to WSC] (8) on subjects including an honour for Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay; J Arthur Rank on films for WSC (2); Mary Stocks, Principal, Westfield College, University...
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07 Feb 1946 - 02 Jul 1949
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Public and Political: General: Visits and invitations: Aberdeen and Edinburgh [Scotland] (April 1946)., 29 May 1942 - 19 Jun 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/233
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Correspondents on WSC's visit include: Sir Ronald Matthews, Chairman, London and North Eastern Railway, on travel arrangements; Sir Thomas Mitchell, Lord Provost of Aberdeen, on arrangements for WSC's visit and granting him the Freedom of the City (16); Sir Thomas Jaffrey; Helen, Lady Jaffrey, on accommodation for WSC; Sir Hastings Ismay [Additional Secretary (Military) to the Cabinet] on statistics for Scots in the Armed Forces for WSC's speech in Aberdeen ("The Needs of a Sick World", 27...
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29 May 1942 - 19 Jun 1946
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Public and Political: General: Visits and invitations: Ayr [Scotland] (May 1947)., 27 Nov 1946 - 09 Aug 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/251
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Correspondents on WSC's visit include: Sir Charles MacAndrew on accommodation for WSC; Robert Brown, Town Clerk, Ayr, on arrangements for WSC receiving an honorary burgess-ship (14); Sir Thomas Moore [MP for Ayr Burgh] on invitations for WSC, and WSC's speech at Ayr ["Trust the People", 16 May 1947] (3); Sir Arthur Young [MP for Partick, Glasgow] (6); Lieutenant- General Sir Robert Sturges, Royal Marines Association, asking WSC to visit the Ayrshire branch of the association; James Stuart...
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27 Nov 1946 - 09 Aug 1947
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Public and Political: General: Visits and invitations: Metz, Luxembourg, Paris (July 1946)., Sep 1944 - 12 Feb 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/237
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Correspondents on WSC's visit to France and Luxembourg include: Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (2); Andrew Clasen, Luxembourg Minister Plenipotentiary to Britain, on subjects including arrangements for the visit, and requests for photographs of WSC (8); [?] Ethel, Lady Cotton; Robert Schuman, French Minister of Finance; Sir [David] Rowland Evans, General Secretary, Liberal National Organization; Louis Vallon, Director, Paris Mint, on medallions for WSC; Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord...
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Sep 1944 - 12 Feb 1947
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Public and Political: General: Visits and invitations: Paris [France] (May 1947)., 25 Jul 1945 - 15 Jun 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/252
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Correspondents on WSC's visit include: Lord Duncannon [later 10th Lord Bessborough, 1st Secretary, British Embassy, Paris] thanking those sending congratulations to WSC on his receiving the medaille militaire (3); Joseph Paul-Boncour, President, Franco-British Parliamentary Group, on WSC receiving the medaille militaire; General L Mast, on the medal; Comtesse Greffuhle [earlier Princess de Cameran-Chimay] inviting WSC to stay and recalling Lady Randolph Churchill and WSC's aunt [Janey] Lady...
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25 Jul 1945 - 15 Jun 1947
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Public and Political: General: Visits and invitations: the Netherlands (May 1946): arrangements and official papers., 19 Nov 1945 - 19 Jun 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/234A-B
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Correspondents on WSC's visit include: Sir Neville Bland, British Ambassador to the Netherlands (7); [Edgar] Michiels van Verduynen, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Britain, on arrangements for the visit and the award of an honorary doctorate to WSC from the University of Leyden (4); 13th Lord Reay [earlier Aeneas Mackay], Foreign Office (4); A P C van Karnebeek, First Secretary, Embassy of the Netherlands (4); J W Meijer Ranneft, former Chairman, People's Council in the Dutch East Indies...
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19 Nov 1945 - 19 Jun 1946
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Public and Political: General: Visits and invitations: the Netherlands (May 1946): newspapers, press reports., 08 May 1946 - 17 May 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/236
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Includes: reports from the British and Dutch press on WSC's visit; texts of speeches by individuals including Berend Escher, Rector of Leyden University, on WSC receiving an honorary doctorate (10 May 1946), Baron Willem Lodewijk de vos van Steenwijk, Chairman, Upper House of the Parliament of the Netherlands, on WSC's visit to the States-General [the Hague, 9 May], Professor Rudolf Cleveringa, Leyden University (10 May) and Alderman W Schokking on WSC's visit to Amsterdam, and Amsterdam's...
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08 May 1946 - 17 May 1946
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Public and Political: General: Visits and invitations: United States (January - March 1946) C - D., 30 Jul 1945 - 10 Apr 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/225
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Correspondents on WSC's visit include: Francis Rundall, British Consulate, New York; Appolonia Cassidy, on photographing WSC and inviting him to an art gallery (5); Douglas Chandor on his portrait of WSC (2); J C Thomson, British Consul, Miami (4); Frank Clarke on providing accommodation for WSC, the programme for his visit, WSC losing the 1945 General Election, and the effect in the United States of WSC's warnings about the Soviet Union (11); John Lockhart, Private Secretary to the British...
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30 Jul 1945 - 10 Apr 1946
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Speeches: General Election Miscellanea., Oct 1949 - Feb 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/29A-C
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Includes: speech notes and extracts from various speeches made by WSC during the 1950 General Election campaign on subjects including nationalisation, a statement made by [Walter] Higgs in New Zealand, food and petrol rationing, conscription and National Service, the coal and oil industries and home owning; newspaper cuttings; extracts of earlier speeches made by WSC; suggestions for speeches from various individuals including Randolph Churchill on the B B C and a party political broadcast,...
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Oct 1949 - Feb 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and Hansard., 01 Feb 1954 - 30 Apr 1954
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/53A-E
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Speech notes and copies of Hansard for WSC's speech (1 February, House of Commons) entitled "Adoption of a New Army Rifle", on the difficult transition period between research and mass production of a new weapon, the .280 rifle, the importance of standardization of armaments among the members of NATO, the results of the Labour Government's choice of different ammunition from the rest of NATO, and the new agreement on a common ammunition, choosing a Belgian rifle over the British make, and...
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01 Feb 1954 - 30 Apr 1954
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 04 Jul 1950 - 11 Aug 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/36A-C
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Cuttings from the Journal of the Royal United Service Institution on the presentation of the Chesney Gold Medal to WSC (4 July, Royal United Service Institution), including WSC's acceptance speech entitled "Military History", on former winners of the medal, the importance of the study of military history, the progress of military science and in tribute to the career of Admiral Sir Henry Moore, Chairman of the Royal United Service Institution Council. Also includes opening speech by Admiral...
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04 Jul 1950 - 11 Aug 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 11 Aug 1950 - 19 Sep 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/37A-D
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Speech notes, typescript and transcript of WSC's speech (11 August, Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg [France]) entitled "European Unity and a European Army" on subjects including: the need for a European Assembly to remain in close contact with European governments and parliaments; the gradual process of building up the European Parliament; guidance to be given to governments on issues such as the Schuman Plan [for the European Coal and Steel Community]; support for...
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11 Aug 1950 - 19 Sep 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 26 Feb 1949 - 29 Dec 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/38A-C
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Danish proofs for WSC's speeches (9 - 11 October, Copenhagen [Denmark]). Also includes letter from Paul Monrad, publisher of the speeches in Denmark.Speech notes for WSC's speech (10 October, Copenhagen University) entitled "Honorary Degree Conferment" (of WSC's honorary doctorate of philosophy) on Britain's debt to the ancient Danes, WSC's own perseverance after the academic failures of his youth, the privilege of university education, the balance between sciences and arts, the advantages...
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26 Feb 1949 - 29 Dec 1950
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Speeches: House of Commons and Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 09 Oct 1954 - 08 Dec 1954
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/56A-B
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Speech notes and transcripts for WSC's speech (9 October, Conservative Party Conference, Winter Gardens, Blackpool [Lancashire]) entitled "'Peace Through Strength'" on subjects including: the achievements of the Government, including restored national solvency, the dismantling of wartime economic controls and the work done by Conservative MPs; the corrective influence of the press on politics; the need for stable government; the 2-Party system, and common ground between Conservatives and...
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09 Oct 1954 - 08 Dec 1954
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Speeches: Lists of speeches and speech notes., 1945 - 1954
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/1A-D
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Includes lists of the speeches made by WSC between 1945 and 1954 with details of the place of delivery, subjects covered and numbers of words. Speech notes for WSC's speech (20 October 1945, Woodford [Essex]) on receiving the freedom of the Borough of Wanstead and Woodford on subjects including: his long association with Essex and his disappointment at not being re-elected. Allso includes an invitation card for the event [see also GBR/0014/CSCT 3/54]. Hansard report and speech notes for...
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1945 - 1954
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Speeches: Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 24 Oct 1955 - 16 Dec 1955
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/59A-C
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (18 November, Monkhams Ward Dinner and Dance, Woodford [Essex]) on the increased Conservative majority, Conservative support for a varied, tolerant society, the current political situation, including the last Budget, the rejection of nationalization by the electorate, and Labour's lack of other policies. Published: Complete Speeches VIII pp 8662 - 3.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (24 November, Harrow [Middlesex]) on receiving the...
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24 Oct 1955 - 16 Dec 1955
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Speeches: Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 11 Jan 1956 - 28 Nov 1956
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/60A-B
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (11 January, London), entitled "The Benjamin Franklin Medal", on the value of receiving the award because of WSC's American blood and because of Franklin's work to preserve unity between the United States and Britain, and on the task of maintaining that unity in the future. Part published: Complete Speeches VIII p 8671.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (31 March, Roquebrune, Cap Martin [France]) upon receiving honorary citizenship of Roquebrune, on...
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11 Jan 1956 - 28 Nov 1956
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Speeches: Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 06 Nov 1958 - 26 Oct 1960
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/62A-D
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (6 November 1958, Hotel Matignon, Paris [France]) entitled "A Friend of France" on receiving the Croix de la Liberation from Charles de Gaulle, President of France, on subjects including: de Gaulle's wartime status as the symbol of France and his present responsibilities and problems; the confused international situation; WSC's long friendship with France; the uncertain future and the need for Britain, France and the Western allies to stand...
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06 Nov 1958 - 26 Oct 1960
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