Elections
Found in 1057 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 12 Nov 1935
Letter from Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes, Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth to WSC, thanks for cheque towards election expenses. Sending copy of new book [Naval Memoirs Vol 2] to be presented to his anonymous benefactor [William S Robinson].
(Untitled), 11 Oct 1935
Circular letter from Sir Robert Topping, Conservative and Unionist Central Office, giving details of two publications "The Organisation of the Central and District Committee Rooms at a Parliamentary Election" and the Central Office "Parliamentary Election Manual" - with typescript note that both books were ordered.
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1935
Circular letter from Marjorie Maxse, Chief Organisation Officer, Conservative and Unionist Central Office, on arrangements for speakers in the General Election campaign.
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1935
Circular letter from Patrick Gower, Chief Publicity Officer, Conservative and Unionist Central Office, giving details of the Party's Election Handbook.
(Untitled), 23 Oct 1935
Letter from Lord Stonehaven, Chairman, Conservative Party, Palace Chambers, Westminster, to WSC, enclosing letter from Ronald Norman, Chairman of the BBC, on allegation by Dornford Yates of anti-Government bias in election coverage.
(Untitled), 13 Oct 1935
Letter from Dornford Yates [Major C W Mercer], Villa Maryland, Pau, France to WSC, complaining of anti-Government bias in BBC news bulletin on 12 Oct. Claiming that five comments were broadcast by Labour leaders (including George Lansbury, Clement Attlee and J R Clynes), "all these were hostile to the Government, some were venomous", with no reply from the Government.
(Untitled), 26 Oct 1935
Circular letter from Lord Stonehaven, Conservative and Unionist Central Office to Conservative candidates, on the establishment of a committee, under the Chairmanship of Lord Hailsham to draft replies to questionnaires sent to candidates.
(Untitled), 26 Oct 1935
Letter from J R Westacott, Agent and Secretary, North-West Camberwell Conservative Association, to WSC, on arrangements for election meeting at Camberwell Baths on 1 Nov.
(Untitled), 18 Dec 1899
Letter from Mrs Waddington (Heywood House, Oldham [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she expresses anxiety [at the news that WSC has been taken prisoner by the Boers] and says that she is "nursing the ward ...in readiness when our splendid candidate [WSC] comes to represent us" and encloses a ribbon [not present].
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Letter from L R Stanton (Excursion and Tourist Agent, 112 Union Street, Oldham, [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing admiration for WSC's conduct in the Boer War, saying that he hopes that WSC will contest Oldham [Lancashire] again and offering his support.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1899
Letter from [William] St John Brodrick [Under Secretary of State, War Office] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he discusses the possibility of addressing a meeting in Oldham [Lancashire] and says that he would like to know whether WSC would like him to.
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1899
Letter from Maria Clegg (20 Grafton Street, New Road, Tailsworth, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she expresses sorrow at the news of WSC's capture by the Boers, comments on the high esteem with which he is regarded by the people of Oldham and wishes Lady Randolph success [with the hospital ship Maine].
(Untitled), 28 Sep [1900]
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Balmoral Castle) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he wishes WSC success in the election [at Oldham, Lancashire] commenting "I am not a party politician" and discusses his plans.
(Untitled), [1899]
Card depicting WSC [as parliamentary candidate for Oldham, Lancashire] surrounded by [?primrose] leaves.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]
Letter from [Jennie Jerome, later Lord Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses disappointment at not receiving a letter from him; wishes him success [in the election at Woodstock, Oxfordshire], says that she cannot bear to think of him being defeated by [George] Brodrick and that she understands if he is too busy to write to her.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]
(Untitled), [Feb] [1874]
(Untitled), [Feb] [1874]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for his letter and one from [Frances] Duchess [of Marlborough] which has made her confident of his success in the forthcoming election [at Woodstock, Oxfordshire]; an instruction to give up smoking and rest; a visit from ?Francis who has said that she looks Spanish and a request that he should telegraph the result of the election. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 1885
Photograph of Lady Randolph Churchill and Lady Curzon [formerly Lady Georgiana Churchill, later Lady Howe] with Lord Curzon [later Lord Howe] seated in a pony carriage. Caption reads "How the Woodstock [Oxfordshire] election was won".
(Untitled), 23 Oct [1873]
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1874
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the pain of being separated from him; her concern about the strength of his feelings for her; a visit to Mrs Moulton's; Khinenbuller's engagement with [Helene] Standish and her anxiety to hear the result of the election [at Woodstock, Oxfordshire]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [03] [Feb] [1874]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](5 Avenue du Roi de Rome [Paris, France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she is depressed because of her anxiety about the result of the election [at Woodstock, Oxfordshire] and by living in a new house, expresses interest in his speech and thanks him for his letter.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1898
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (Melton Constable, Norfolk) to "Missus" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he complains of toothache, describes the hunting and discusses the possibility of WSC standing for Liverpool.
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1900
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Guisachan, Beauly [Invernesshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she has accepted an invitation from the Jamiesons and that he hopes that WSC [will be elected MP for Oldham].
(Untitled), 30 Sep 1900
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Guisachan, Beauly [Invernesshire, Scotland]) to "Jai Jai" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that the "dowager Lady J" commented on his absence from church, asks her to telegraph the results of the [Oldham] election and to show an enclosure [not present] to WSC.