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Election leaflet of Randolph Churchill, Conservative candidate for West Toxteth, General Election, Nov 1935 "If you agree as we do that Churchills are good got you - Just give your vote to Randolph and see what two can do".

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Election leaflet of Randolph Churchill, Conservative candidate for West Toxteth, General Election, Nov 1935.

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"Final message" of Randolph Churchill, Conservative candidate for West Toxteth, General Election, 1935.

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Election leaflet of Randolph Churchill, Conservative candidate for West Toxteth, General Election, 1935.

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Cutting from the Liverpool Daily Post, reporting attack on Randolph Churchill by a crowd throwing bananas, orange peel and mud, during a tour of West Toxteth in a loudspeaker van.

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Letter from Edward Twentyman, Secretary, Royal Commission on the Private Manufacture and Trading in Arms to Violet Pearman, Private Secretary to WSC, on WSC's evidence to the Commission.

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Letter from Violet Pearman, Private Secretary to WSC to Edward Twentyman, Secretary, Royal Commission on the Private Manufacture and Trading in Arms, acknowledging receipt of papers [carbon].

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Letter from Lord Stonehaven, Chairman of the Conservative Party to WSC, accepting his offer to speak for the Government in forthcoming General Election campaign.

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Letter from Marjorie Maxse, Chief Organiser, Conservative and Unionist Central Office, to WSC, on his offer to make three speeches for the Government in the General Election campaign. Stating that she would make it her personal duty to ensure that the meetings were as large and representative as possible.

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Letter from Alderman Sir Thomas White, Liverpool Constitutional Association to WSC, on Randolph Churchill's adoption as official National Conservative Candidate for West Toxteth. Also confirming arrangements for WSC's visit to Liverpool to speak at the Sun Hall on 12 Nov.

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Letter from Richard Law [later Lord Coleraine], [33 Tedworth Square, London SW3] to WSC, thanks for agreeing to speak at election meeting at the Central Hall, Hull on 5 November. Asking if he would be willing to speak an overflow meeting in his own constituency [SW Hull].

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Letter from Sir Arthur Atkinson, (Scale Lane, Hull) to WSC, on arrangements for election meeting at City Hall, Hull on 5 November.

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Letter from Richard Law, [later Lord Coleraine] (Bonar Law House, Anlaby Road, Hull) to WSC, on arrangements for election visit to Hull on 5 November, particularly overflow meeting in his constituency (SW Hull). Suggesting a torch-light procession to the venue, and the inspection of a guard of honour of fishermen who served in the Dardanelles.

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Letter from Richard Law [later Lord Coleraine], (Bonar Law House, Anlaby Road, Hull) to WSC, on the success of election visit to Hull on 5 November, with covering note from Violet Pearman.

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Letter from Alan Lennox-Boyd [later Lord Boyd of Merton], Ampthill House, Bedfordshire to WSC, asking if he would be willing to address election meeting in Biggleswade, Beds. Commenting that it was going to be a hard task to put the case for rearmament.

Scope and Contents Letter from Oliver Locker-Lampson, Midland Hotel, Birmingham to WSC, congratulations on work during election campaign. Suggesting that he should not make a speech on the Eve of the Poll, when journalists were weary, and did not have the time or space to report him in full. Suggesting that he should give another warning about national danger on the Monday afternoon, releasing it to the press by 2.00pm, so that it could be reported in the evening papers. Suggesting that he should repeat his...

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Letter from Lord Tyrell ("The Pragmatic Beaver"), Chesham House, Chesham Place, London SW1 to WSC, wishing a "crushing majority" in the general election. Praising WSC's speeches on foreign affairs, and hoping that he would be appointed Minister of Defence in the new government.

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Letter from Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes (Lowndes Street, London SW1) to WSC, congratulations on election victory and expressing sympathy on Randolph Churchill's defeat in West Toxteth. Thanking WSC for help over election expenses.

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Letter from Richard Law, [later Lord Coleraine], (33 Tedworth Square, London SW3) to WSC, congratulations on election victory, and thanks for support in Hull. Also expressing sympathy on Randolph Churchill's defeat in West Toxteth.

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Letter from Marjorie Maxse, Chief Organiser, Conservative and Unionist Central Office, to WSC, congratulations on election victory. Also expressing thanks for speaking in Hull, Liverpool and Camberwell. Apologising for the poor organisation and attendance at the Camberwell meeting. Asking if he would be willing to speak at the Junior Carlton Club.

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Letter from WSC to Walton Newbold, thanks for letter of congratulation on election victory. Thanking Newbold for assistance on the platform, and regretting that he had not heard any of his "impressive" speeches [carbon].

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Press statement by James Platt, National Conservative candidate for Liverpool, Wavertree, refuting "absurd" claim by Randolph Churchill (the Independent Conservative candidate) that he was not prepared t fight for the "vital requirements of Lancashire Trade".

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Letter from the Private Secretary to WSC to H Lomax, (Twickenham, Middlesex) on Randolph Churchill's candidature in Liverpool, Wavertree [carbon].

Scope and Contents Letter from Duff Cooper, [later 1st Lord Norwich], (Financial Secretary to the Treasury) to WSC, apologies for misrepresenting Randolph Churchill [who was standing as Independent Conservative candidate in Wavertee]. Stating that he understood from reports in the Daily Mail that Randolph had referred to Stanley Baldwin and Ramsay Macdonald as "two toads on the lion's nostrils". Asking if he should issue a correction to "The Times". Commenting that Randolph was putting up a grand fight, "and...

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Letter from Eric Long [later 3rd Lord Long], (Carlton Club, Pall Mall, London SW1) to WSC, asking if he could be of any help to Randolph Churchill the Independent Conservative candidate in Liverpool Wavertree.