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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

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Campaign Strategy Committee, 1991-01 - 1991-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/1/171
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Briefings, minutes and papers from the committee, on subjects including general strategy, local elections, and speculation about the date of the General Election.

Dates: 1991-01 - 1991-03
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Cartoons, 1905-04-22 - 1906-11-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 4
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Cartoons on WSC as Liberal and Under-Secretary of State for Colonies; General Election and issues of Chinese Labour and Female suffrage; photos of WSC.

Dates: 1905-04-22 - 1906-11-28
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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Cartoons, 1907-09-21 - 1908-05-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 15
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Cartoons of WSC on African Tour, on WSC’s defeat in North West Manchester, on Female Suffrage and Socialism; WSC’s reception in Dundee [Scotland].

Dates: 1907-09-21 - 1908-05-23
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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Cartoons, 1909-01-17 - 1910-05-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 18
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Cartoons of WSC on Tariff Reform, Budget, Navy debate, Unemployment insurance, Female Suffrage, Labour Exchanges, electoral reform (WSC appearing in Parliament in pyjamas); photos of CSC.

Dates: 1909-01-17 - 1910-05-04
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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Cartoons on Oldham Election [Lancashire], 1900-10-02 - 1905-04-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Press 3
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WSC supporting reform to win Boer war, Tariff Reform and Liberalism.

Dates: 1900-10-02 - 1905-04-08
Conditions Governing Access: Available as digital surrogates only, to protect the fragile original.
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"Churchill’s Defeat", BBC 2 Timewatch, 2005

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 12/1/100
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Documentary on the 1945 General Election.

Dates: 2005
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Access copies must be requested in advance.
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"Clementine Churchill": East Dorset election and Dundee, 1910, 1970-08 - 1990-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/38
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Notes on Frederick Guest being unseated after his election as MP for East Dorset, and on Winston Churchill's campaign at Dundee [Scotland] during the two 1910 General Elections. Also includes articles on Churchill's relationship with his cousins the Wimborne family, particularly Frederick Guest and Ivor Guest [1st Lord Wimborne].

Dates: 1970-08 - 1990-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Clementine Churchill": General Election, 1945, 1968-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/1/119
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Notes and copies of press cuttings on the campaign.

Dates: 1968-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Colne Valley by-election, 1939-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THRS II/66/7
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection held at Churchill Archives Centre includes correspondence (including general, official, political, constituency, parliamentary and family correspondence); speeches; Liberal Organisation and Scottish Liberal organisation and Federation material; press cuttings; business papers; and Scottish Office, Scottish Board of Health and Secretary of State for Scotland material. For the most part, the collection is made up of constituency, parliamentary and Liberal party...
Dates: 1939-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of the fire-damaged material in section VI, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Committees and Policy Groups: Co-ordinating Committee, July-November 1977, 1977-07 - 1977-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/6/1/33
Scope and Contents Includes copy agenda and notes of the decisions taken by the Committee, with MT’s handwritten annotations Also includes letter to MT from John Nott MP agreeing to co-ordinate a campaign against the nationalisation of banking and insurance companies, 6 October 1976; and notes on critical seats and communication planning for the [anticipated] 1978 General Election by Tom Hooson (Conservative Central Office), November 1977 For the successor to the committee see papers of the Strategy...
Dates: 1977-07 - 1977-11
Conditions Governing Access: Opened in November 2003 It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Committees and Policy Groups: Europe, Direct Elections [to the European Parliament] Policy Group, July-November 1975, 1975-07 - 1975-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/6/1/48
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Includes copy minutes and papers of the Group and correspondence with Sir Anthony Royle MP

Dates: 1975-07 - 1975-11
Conditions Governing Access: Opened in November 2003 It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Communications and press brief, 1988-07 - 1988-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/1/118
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Memoranda from Peter Mandelson, Director of Campaigns and Communications, on communications and election strategy.

Dates: 1988-07 - 1988-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Confederation of European Socialist Parties, 1987-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 8/11
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Correspondence with individuals including the MEP Alex Falconer and Enrique Baron, chairman of the Confederation’s manifesto committee, on subjects including the Confederation statement in Paris, Oct 1987, and the manifesto for the 1989 European elections.

Dates: 1987-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Conference", Date given as December 1991, but may well be earlier in the year.

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 26/2/180
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Discussion on election strategy against John Major [Prime Minister], particularly relating to NK's Conference speech.

Dates: Date given as December 1991, but may well be earlier in the year.
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Access copies available.
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Conservative Party 1929 Election, 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 11/1
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Columbia recordings of speeches by Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister: Part 1 [side 1], "Conservative Achievements"; Part 2 [side 2], "Trade and Unemployment".

Dates: 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Access copy available.
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Conservative Party 1929 Election, 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 11/2
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Columbia recordings of speeches: Part 3 [side 1], " Why I am a Conservative", by Sir William Joynson-Hicks [Home Secretary, later 1st Lord Brentford]; Part 4 [side 2], "How to Vote in the Election", by Sir Laming Worthington-Evans [Secretary of State for War].

Dates: 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Access copy available.
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Conservative Party 1929 Election, 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 11/3
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Columbia recordings of speeches: Part 5 [side 1], "Conservatives and Social Reform", by [Arthur] Neville Chamberlain [Minister of Health]; Part 6 [side 2], "The New Outlook for Women", by Katharine, Duchess of Atholl.

Dates: 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Access copy available.
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Conservative Party: 1964 General Election, 1960 - 1964

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/ABMS 5/8
Scope and Contents Working papers on the Conservative Party's 1964 General Election campaign, covering subjects such as political leadership; housing and transport policies; political advertisements and advertising strategies; public perceptions of nationalisation, especially in the steel industry; and personalities in the party. Consists largely of press cuttings, articles, and survey data, with Mark Abrams's notes. Including copies of Conservative and Unionist Central Office pamphlets 'Talking on Television...
Dates: 1960 - 1964
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Conservative Party: General Election 1979, 1978-06 - 1979-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOAM 1/18
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Includes: correspondence with Conservative Central Office and various constituency associations on CS's speaking engagements during the campaign, with individuals including [Arthur] Nicholas Soames, who was contesting the Central Dunbartonshire constituency [Scotland], and Anthony Garner, Director of Organisation, Conservative Central Office; speech notes; itineraries and briefing notes for meetings and speaking engagements; notes and summaries of the Conservative Party manifesto.

Dates: 1978-06 - 1979-05
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Conservative Policy Documents: Consultative Committee, 1960-05 - 1965-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/1/7
Scope and Contents Leader's Consultative Committee papers on subjects including: nationalisation of steel, by Iain Macleod, including a minute to Sir Alexander Douglas-Home [Leader of the Conservative Party, earlier 14th Lord Home, later Lord Home of the Hirsel]; relations with the trade unions, by Joseph Godber [former Minister of Labour] and Sir John Hobson [former Attorney-General]; general policy on the economy, Europe, industry, social security, education, law and order, defence and foreign affairs, by...
Dates: 1960-05 - 1965-05
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Conservative Research Office, 1944-11 - 1955-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/7/87
Scope and Contents Correspondence between LSA and representatives of the Conservative Research Department and Central Office on Conservative Party business, including: John Biggs-Davison (3); 1st Lord Woolton, Party Chairman [earlier Frederick Marquis] on subjects including the 1950 General Election and LSA's offer to stand as an MP (5); Sir Eric Errington, Chairman of the National Executive Committee of Conservative and Unionist Associations; Peter Goldman [Head of Home Affairs Section, Conservative Research...
Dates: 1944-11 - 1955-05
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Contemporary notes on events, 1963-10 - 1990-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/8/6
Scope and Contents Notes by Pamela, JEP and Iain Macleod on political events including: Cabinet attempts to find a successor to [Maurice] Harold Macmillan [later 1st Lord Stockton] as Prime Minister, Oct 1963; the formation of the Shadow Cabinet, Oct 1964; the Feb 1974 General Election; campaigning in Ulster for the Oct 1974 General Election; the Confidence Debate, Mar 1979; the Northern Ireland Assembly elections, Oct 1982; the 1983 General Election and the case for Britain leaving the EEC; the loss of JEP's...
Dates: 1963-10 - 1990-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Copy of an unpublished autobiography, 1901-45

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/STRS 1/1
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Comprises: Preface; Chapter 1, Early Memories; Chapter 2, Into Parliament; Chapter 3, The House of Commons; Chapter 4, The Soviet Union; Chapter 5, Henry Moore, By-Election Songs, and Waterloo Bridge; Chapter 6, The Spanish Civil War; Chapter 7, Collapse of MacDonald's Government; and Chapter 8, Wartime.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Copy of correspondence between WSC and Stanley Baldwin, 27-28 Jan 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/572/76-77
Scope and Contents Copy of letter from WSC to Stanley Baldwin resigning from Baldwin's "Business Committee" [Shadow Cabinet] because the differences in their views on Indian policy have become public. He expresses hope that their friendship may continue despite these differences and pledges support to defeat the Socialist government in the next general election.Copy of reply from Stanley Baldwin to WSC thanking him for his letter and expressing approval for the reason for his resignation. Baldwin agrees that...
Dates: 27-28 Jan 1931
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Copy of policy briefing handbook, 1991-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/1/176
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Handbook prepared by the policy directorate for use by candidates in the run up to the General Election.

Dates: 1991-06
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.