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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.

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Telegram from WSC to Eric Long [later 3rd Lord Long], (Carlton Club, Pall Mall, London SW1), stating that Randolph Churchill would be deligted to have help in Liverpool Wavetree by-election. Suggesting that he ask members of the Carlton Club to send Randolph a telegram of good wishes [copy].

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Telegram from WSC to Lady Birkenhead (Chester Street, London SW1) asking her to ask Freddie [2nd Lord Birkenhead] to answer Randolph Churchill's telegram asking for help in the Wavertree by election [copy].

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Telegram from Margaret, Lady Birkenhead (Chester Street, London SW1) to WSC, regretting that her son, Freddie [2nd Lord Birkenhead] was unable to support Randolph Churchill as independent Conservative candidate in Liverpool Wavertree "your telegram places us in terribly difficult position between loyalty to you and official party in Liverpool, who always worked so hard for Fred [1st Lord Birkenhead]".

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Telegram from WSC to Lord Carson (Cleve Court, Minister in Thanet), asking him to send a letter of support to Randolph Churchill, supporting his campaign as Independent Conservative candidate in Liverpool Wavertree [copy].

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Typescript extracts from speech by Sir Thomas White, Chairman, Liverpool Constitutional Association, attacking Randolph Churchill, the Independent Conservative Candidate in the Wavertree By-Election. Describing Randolph as a "Great Lothario", and attacking his opposition to votes for women [carbon].

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Letter from WSC to Terence O'Connor, on statements made by Sir Thomas White, about Randolph Churchill in the Wavertee by-election campaign. Asking if the double allusion to "Lothario" and "Casanovo" constituted a serious election libel. as the intention was clearly to prejudice women voters by a suggestion of immorality [carbon].

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Letter from Harold Robinson, Salford Royal Hospital to WSC, on his intention to leave hospital to support Randolph Churchill's by-election campaign in Wavertree.

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Letter from WSC to Harold Robinson, Salford Royal Hospital to WSC, on his intention to leave hospital to support Randolph Churchill's by-election campaign in Wavertree [carbon].

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Letter from Sir Henry Page Croft (Southwell Gardens, London SW7) to Randolph Churchill, supporting his campaign as Independent Conservative candidate in Liverpool Wavertree. Particularly his "fight for the maintenance of British Interests in India" [signed original, with typescript copy].

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Telegram from WSC to Randolph Churchill (Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool), on hostile comment in the Evening Standard, on decision of Alan Lennox-Boyd MP [later Lord Boyd of Merton] to withdraw his support for Randolph Churchill because of declaration by the official Conservative candidate, James Platt on the India Bill. Stating that Charles Emmott MP had offered to take Lennox-Boyd's place on the platform [copy].

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Telegram from The Duke of Westminster (Eaton Hall, Chester), to WSC, on Randolph Churchill's campaign in the Wavertree by-election.