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This series of files were in alphabetical order. A lot of the material relates to references and honours and is therefore closed on data protection grounds.

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Colour photographs of John F Kennedy [President of the United States] with RSC for the signing of WSC’s award of honorary US citizenship.

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Papers comprising diaries, correspondence, manuscripts of books, articles, lectures, broadcasts, preparatory notes, copies of original papers used in research, card indexes, subject files for the official naval history of the Second World War, press cuttings, microfilms and photographs.

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Papers comprising diaries, correspondence, manuscripts of books, articles, lectures, broadcasts, preparatory notes, copies of original papers used in research, card indexes, subject files for the official naval history of the Second World War, press cuttings, microfilms and photographs.

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Papers comprising correspondence, log books, scrapbooks, press cuttings, drawings and photographs.
Also with some papers about Admiral Sturdee's death, 1925-35.

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Copies of correspondence between CSC and Clement Attlee, Prime Minister, and of a press cutting on CSC receiving the GBE.

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This series mainly comprises reference requests for employment and nominations for awards, including the Nobel Prize. Also included are off-prints of scientific and philosophical papers. The material relating to groups and organisations has been arranged into a separate series.

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Including notes on the honours system and a transcript of an interview with Herbert Morrison.

Scope and Contents Letters of congratulation to Clementine on being awarded a GBE, with her replies. Correspondents include: 1st Lord Alanbrooke [earlier Sir Alan Brooke]; Sir Ralph Ainsworth, Director of Medical Services, Joint Committee of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St John; 1st Lord Altrincham [earlier Sir Edward Grigg]; Violet Attlee; Sir Ernest Burdon, Treasurer, Joint Committee of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St John; Dame Lilian Barker; Domini, Lady Crosfield; Douglas...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Includes: research material for books on the Churchill family, including originals and copies of family correspondence, particularly MS's own correspondence with her mother; personal and office diaries; papers relating to MS's time with her husband in Paris and Rhodesia; correspondence; photographs, both relating to MS's own career, and those which she collected as source material for her books on the Churchill family; speeches; papers relating to visits and lectures undertaken by MS on...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers include: political correspondence relating to Soames's ministerial career and with his Conservative colleagues; papers from his diplomatic postings in Paris, Brussels and Rhodesia; articles and speeches; photographs; appointment diaries; personal correspondence with friends; recordings and transcripts of interviews with CS which were to be used in his memoirs, which were never completed; some papers on his personal interests, including horseracing; some videos, particularly...

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Unfortunately few political papers or correspondence exist, and the most valuable section is Horsbrugh's own collection of presscuttings, HSBR 2.

Scope and Contents Includes: correspondence with Clement Attlee, Prime Minister, about the award to Clementine of a GBE in the Victory Honours List; papers on the award of Honorary Degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Glasgow, including Clementine's speech at the University of Glasgow, particularly on her work for the Red Cross Aid to Russia Fund; correspondence with Sir William Fraser, Chairman of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited [later 1st Lord Strathalmond] and Sir Robert Johnson, Chairman of...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers held at Churchill Archives Centre include Lascelles' diaries; Royal correspondence; correspondence and papers concerning Edward, Prince of Wales [later Edward VIII]; correspondence with colleagues and family concerning members of the Royal family or Royal duties; correspondence during and concerning the First World War; correspondence from India while serving as Aide-de-Camp to George Lloyd; family correspondence; personal correspondence with friends and colleagues; miscellaneous...

Scope and Contents Letters of congratulation, with correspondents including: 1st Lord Ismay; Sir John Evetts; Sir Christopher Bullock; Oliver Lyttelton [later 1st Lord Chandos]; Camille Chamoun, President of the Lebanon; Robert Armitage, Minister for Finance, Gold Coast [later Ghana]; Sir [Charles] Richard Fairey, Vice-President of the Institute of Directors; Sir Charles Colston; Alan Lennox-Boyd [later 1st Lord Boyd of Merton]; Sir William Spens; Violet Bonham-Carter [earlier Lady Violet Asquith, later Lady...

Scope and Contents Letters of congratulation, with correspondents including: Desmond Morton [Personal Assistant to Winston Churchill]; 9th Lord Bessborough; General Georges Catroux; John Moore-Brabazon [later 1st Lord Brabazon of Tara]; [Edward] Hugh Dalton; Leo Amery; 1st Lord Riverdale [earlier Arthur Balfour]; 1st Lord Stansgate [earlier William Wedgwood Benn]; 1st Lord Essendon [earlier Frederick Lewis]; Duncan Duncan-Sandys; Sir Kingsley Wood; Sir Frederick Leith-Ross; Charles de Gaulle; 17th Lord Derby;...

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Includes recommendations from French generals during the First World War.

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Papers and correspondence on medals and decorations awarded to ELS.

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Personal papers of ELS and family, on subjects including; ELS's childhood and early military training; Michael Spears; honours; ELS's health; memorial services for MS and ELS; ELS's and MS's household affairs; property, particularly ELS's country house Old Gables (Warfield, Berkshire, later St Michael’s Grange) and his London house at 12 Chester Place (later 12 Strathearn Place).

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Papers and correspondence on subjects including: the "Spycatcher" case; electoral reform; reform of the legal profession; Parliamentary reform.

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Subjects include: MS's memories of Winston Churchill; the launch of Celia Lee's book "Winston and Jack: The Churchill Brothers", and MS's memories of her uncle John S Churchill and aunt "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill]; Churchill as a Knight of the Garter.

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Photo shows WSC on the occasion of receiving the Gold Medal of the City of New York. He is standing in front of microphones smiling and holding a rolled paper. Next to him is Mayor William O'Dwyer.

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Papers comprising correspondence, log books, scrapbooks, press cuttings, drawings and photographs.
Also with some papers about Admiral Sturdee's death, 1925-35.

Scope and Contents Letters of congratulation on the award to Churchill of the Order of the Garter, with correspondents including: 9th Lord Bessborough [earlier Lord Duncannon]; 4th Lord Annaly [earlier Luke White]; Lady Violet Astor and John Jacob Astor; Sir Harry Brittain; Sir [George] Nevile Bland; Dame [Anne] May Curwen; Sir Eric Crankshaw; Sylvia Henley; 1st Lord Iliffe; Pamela, Lady Lytton [earlier Pamela Plowden]; Violet Markham [Violet Carruthers]; Anthony Moir; 1st Lord Moran [earlier Charles Wilson];...

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This series mostly contains personal notes and correspondence in relation to Max Perutz's personal interests, as well as congratulatory correspondence for his Nobel Prize and order of merit. There is also a little family correspondence from his son, Robin, and grandson, Tim.