Elections
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Found in 1062 Collections and/or Records:
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Public and Political: General:., 01 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/508
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Parliamentary Candidates WSC's correspondence and papers on Parliamentary Candidates, including letters to his Parliamentary Private Secretary, George Harvie Watt.File includes copy of minute by WSC on arrangements for serving servicemen to be adopted as candidates, and to take part in political activities; note on Major Thomas Harvey, Scots Guards, who wished to stand as Conservative candidate for West Norfolk; correspondence and papers on Air Commodore A Vere Harvey, (later Lord Harvey of...
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01 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944
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Public and Political: General., 01 Jan 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/537
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General Public Correspondence A-B Correspondence dealt with by Kathleen Hill, and Elizabeth Layton, WSC's Personal Private Secretaries, with some notes and replies by Private Office Staff including John Colville, Leslie Rowan, John Peck, Commander Charles Thompson, and Miss E M Watson.Subjects include correspondence on gifts (particularly books, cigars, wines and spirits); requests for signed books and photographs and the General Election campaign and result.
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01 Jan 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General., 01 Jan 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/538
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General Public Correspondence C-D Correspondence dealt with by Kathleen Hill, and Elizabeth Layton, WSC's Personal Private Secretaries, with some notes and replies by Private Office Staff including John Colville, Commander Charles Thompson, Anthony Bevir, and Miss E M Watson.Correspondents include Captain James Caulfield RN; Baroness Cederstrom and Douglas Chandor, on gift of volume of his portraits; Subjects include correspondence on gifts (particularly books, cigars, wines and spirits),...
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01 Jan 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General., 01 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/539
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General Public Correspondence E-G Correspondence dealt with by Kathleen Hill, and Elizabeth Layton, WSC's Personal Private Secretaries, with some notes and replies by Private Office Staff including John Peck, John Colville, Leslie Rowan, and Miss E M Watson Subjects include correspondence on gifts (particularly books, cigars, wines and spirits), requests for patronage, requests for signed books and photographs, Victory in Europe and the General Election campaign and result.
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01 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
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Public and Political: General., 01 Jan 1945 - 30 [Jun] 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/540A-B
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General Public Correspondence H-K Correspondence dealt with by Kathleen Hill, and Elizabeth Layton, WSC's Personal Private Secretaries, with some notes and replies by Private Office Staff including Miss E M Watson, John Colville, George Harvie Watt and Commander Charles Thompson.Correspondents include Walter Hutchinson,Hutchinson & Co., (Publishers) Ltd, (11) on gifts of books, 1942-45; The Ministry of Information, (16) particularly Charles Gibbs-Smith, B C Sendall, and A S Hodge on...
Dates:
01 Jan 1945 - 30 [Jun] 1945
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Public and Political: General: By Elections., 01 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/509A-B
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Correspondence and papers on Parliamentary By-Elections File includes: Correspondence and papers on the Brighton By-Election, Feb 1944, won by William Teeling (Conservative) with a majority of 1959, including notes of telephone messages from Lord Beaverbrook on the campaign, drafts of WSC's message of support for Teeling, cutting from The Times, on controversy caused by WSC's letter of support, letter from A V Alexander (later Lord Alexander of Hillsborough) on the definition of an...
Dates:
01 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944
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Public and Political: General: By Elections., 01 Jan 1945 - 30 Jun 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/547
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Correspondence and papers on Parliamentary By-Elections File includes: Correspondence and papers on the Chelmsford By-Election, Apr 1945, including notes by Ralph Assheton, Chairman of the Conservative Party (3), on selection of candidate, draft of message by the four party leaders WSC, Ernest Brown, Clement Attlee and Archibald Sinclair (later Lord Thurso), asking for support for the National Government Candidate, Brian Cook, letter from Cook, thanking WSC for support, draft of WSC's...
Dates:
01 Jan 1945 - 30 Jun 1945
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Public and Political: General: Conservative and Unionist Party., Jul 1943 - 31 Dec 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/507
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WSC's correspondence and papers as Party Leader, the file also contains letters and minutes by WSC's Private Office staff, including John Martin, Miss E M Watson, John Colville, and Leslie Rowan, and WSC's Parliamentary Private Secretary George Harvie Watt.Correspondents include Thomas Dugdale (later Lord Crathorne), Chairman of the Party, (7) on the Common Wealth movement, the possibility of Sir Walter Monckton standing as the General Election, Candidates Forms completed by all prospective...
Dates:
Jul 1943 - 31 Dec 1944
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Public and Political: General: Conservative and Unionist Party., 01 Jan 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/545
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WSC's correspondence and papers as Party Leader File also contains letters and minutes by WSC's Private Office staff, including John Martin, John Peck, Miss E M Watson, John Colville, and Leslie Rowan, and WSC's Parliamentary Private Secretary George Harvie Watt.Correspondents include: Ralph Assheton, (later Lord Clitheroe) Chairman of the Party (3); Nora Sabel, Conservative and Unionist Central Office (4); Prof. Lewis Namier (2) on invitation to become President of Manchester University...
Dates:
01 Jan 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: Date of General Election: Conservative Party correspondence:., Apr 1945 - Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/549
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File includes notes by Conservative ministers (R A Butler, Harry Crookshank, Lord Woolton, Duncan Sandys, J J Llewellin, Oliver Stanley, James Stuart) advising on possible dates; note from CSC to WSC, 12 May 1945, advising the continuation of the Coalition until after the end of the war with Japan [this is not published in "Speaking for themselves]; note of a discussion of the 1922 Committee on the respective merits of a Summer or an Autumn election; letter from Sir Archibald Southby...
Dates:
Apr 1945 - Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: End of Coalition Government and date of General Election: correspondence with Mr Attlee and others., 09 May 1945 - 07 Dec 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/550
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Correspondents include: Denis Kelly enclosing copies from WSC's papers; Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso], Leader of the Liberal Party, on the possibility of prolonging the coalition government; Ernest Brown, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, on the National Liberals' role in the Coalition government; Clement Attlee, Deputy Prime Minister, on subjects including his unwillingness to prolong the coalition government and his response to WSC's statement in the press about Ernest...
Dates:
09 May 1945 - 07 Dec 1947
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Public and Political: General: General Election: American press summaries., 15 Jun 1945 - 08 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/559
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Includes summaries provided by the British Information Services of United States press coverage of the General Election including: relations between the United States and Great Britain; the split in the Labour Party; foreign policy; WSC's statements and tours of the country; financial policy; and predictions of the result.
Dates:
15 Jun 1945 - 08 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: General Election: Broadcasts and articles., 11 May 1945 - 28 Jun 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/556
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Correspondents include: Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord Clitheroe], Chairman of the Conservative Party Organisation with a draft article for WSC; Geoffrey Lloyd, Minister of Information, on WSC's election film speech; [Edward] Guy Schofield, Editor of the Evening News; Harold Macmillan [later 1st Lord Stockton] on the effect of WSC's broadcast; and [1st Lord] Margesson.Also includes: copies of correspondence from WSC to the individuals mentioned above; notes and copies of correspondence from...
Dates:
11 May 1945 - 28 Jun 1945
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Public and Political: General: General Election: Condolences., Jul 1945 - Aug 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/560
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Letters expressing sympathy at the result of the 1945 General Election from individuals including: Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander; Leo Amery; General Sir Harold Arnold; Julian Amery; Sir Reginald Barnes; Vere [9th Lord] Bessborough [earlier Lord Duncannon]; [1st Lord] Birdwood; Sir Arthur Boscawen; Alfred Bossom; Sir Albert Braithwaite; Sir Basil Brooke [later 1st Lord Brookeborough]; Robert Cary; George S Churchill; Patrick Donner; [1st] Lord Ebbisham [earlier George Blades] for the...
Dates:
Jul 1945 - Aug 1945
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Public and Political: General: General Election expenses., 27 Jun 1945 - 25 Jan 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/561
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Correspondents include: Leslie Rowan, Private Secretary to Prime Minister, on the cost of the train used by WSC during the General Election campaign and the decision of the War Office not to reclaim the cost (2); Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord Clitheroe], Chairman of the Conservative Party Organisation; Charles Thompson [Personal Assistant to WSC]; and [1st] Lord Marchwood [earlier Frederick Penny] Treasurer of the Conservative Party on donations to WSC's expenses.Also includes: copies of...
Dates:
27 Jun 1945 - 25 Jan 1946
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Public and Political: General: General Election: messages to candidates., 14 Jun 1945 - 28 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/551
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Correspondents include various candidates thanking WSC for his support including Randolph Churchill, Alexander Greg, Richard Law [later 1st Lord Coleraine], [Sydney] Frank Markham, Major-General Robert Laycock, [John] Sandeman Allen, Douglas Clifton-Brown [later 1st Lord Ruffside], Ralph Verney, Sir Ronald Cross, [6th] Lord Brownlow [earlier Peregrine Cust], George Harvie Watt and John Dodge; and from individuals on WSC's messages of support including: Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord...
Dates:
14 Jun 1945 - 28 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: General Election: Press cuttings of broadcasts., 09 Jun 1945 - 01 Aug 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/558
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Newspaper cuttings (mainly from the Times and the Daily Telegraph) of broadcasts and speeches made during the 1945 General Election campaign by the following: Sir Richard Acland; A V Alexander; Leo Amery; Clement Attlee; Philip Noel-Baker; Harold Balfour; [1st] Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Max Aitken]; Leslie Hore-Belisha; Aneurin Bevan; Sir William Beveridge; Ernest Bevin; Lady Violet Bonham Carter [earlier Violet Asquith and Violet, Lady Bonham Carter, later Lady Asquith of Yarnbury]; Brendan...
Dates:
09 Jun 1945 - 01 Aug 1945
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Public and Political: General: General Election: Tours., 22 Jun 1945 - 18 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/553A-B
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Correspondents include Conservative candidates either requesting visits from WSC or thanking him for visits including: Major-General Robert Laycock, [3rd] Lord Long, Reginald Manningham Buller [later 1st Lord Dilhorne], [Edward] Spears (3), Harold Macmillan [later 1st Lord Stockton], Edward Terrell, Randolph Churchill, Donald Somervell, Bernard Sunley, Alfred Denville, George Harvie Watt and Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord Clitheroe]; David [1st Lord] Margesson of Conservative and Unionist...
Dates:
22 Jun 1945 - 18 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: General Election - Various correspondence etc., 22 May 1945 - 27 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/548A-B
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Correspondence and papers on the General Election campaign, 1945 including: Memorandum by WSC, on rules governing wearing of uniform by Parliamentary candidates, and the participation in political activities by members of the Armed Forces; letter from William Haley, Director-General, BBC, on election broadcasts, with note by Leslie Rowan; minute from Herbert Morrison, on meeting on Election; letter from Lord Croft on anti-Semitism, stating that he had never mentioned the word Jew on any...
Dates:
22 May 1945 - 27 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: General Election: Various press cuttings., 21 May 1945 - 04 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/557
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Newspaper cuttings (mainly from the Times and the Daily Telegraph) on subjects, events and issues including: Clement Attlee's refusal to continue the Coalition government; the timing and announcement of the General Election; Professor Harold Laski's statements about Attlee's position as an 'observer' to the Potsdam [Berlin, Germany] conference; the division in the Labour Party over Laski's comments; WSC's inviting Attlee to attend the Potsdam conference; and the position of the National...
Dates:
21 May 1945 - 04 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: General Public correspondence, K-Y., May 1941 - Nov 1942
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/449
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Correspondents include: [Harold] Clifford Smith on the gift of a damask napkin with pictures of [1st] Duke of Marlborough's victories; [3rd] Lord Rothschild [of MI5] on testing honey; [Ben] Russell of Cunard White Star Limited on seeds from the United States (2); [?John] Wood [WSC's accountant] on an old friend whose son is a POW. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from CSC and her secretary [Grace] Hamblin, WSC's secretaries [Kathleen] Hill and [Elizabeth] Layton, and [Prime...
Dates:
May 1941 - Nov 1942
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Public and Political: General: Greetings: Election and Victory; congratulations and condolences., Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/449
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Correspondents (on victory in Japan and on WSC's election defeat) include: Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada]; Evan Durbin, MP; Admiral Sir Reginald Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax; Frances Perkins [United States Secretary of Labour]; Goodha Shum Shere, Maharajah of Nepal; King George of Greece; Neville Lytton; [George] Carpenter, General of the Salvation Army; Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Grenfell; [1st Lord] Lytton; Major-General Francois Theron; Sir Charles Portal, Chief of Air Staff;...
Dates:
Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: Parliamentary candidates., 01 Jun 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/546A-B
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Correspondence and papers on Parliamentary candidates at the 1945 General Election File includes correspondence on Sir Ernest Bennett, National Labour MP for Cardiff Central, claiming the seat, in spite of announcing his intention to retire in 1939, with comments by Sir Robert Topping, Director General of the Conservative Party; correspondence with Wing Commander Eric Bullus (2) on his desire to stand as a Conservative candidate at the General Election, with note from Ralph Assheton (later...
Dates:
01 Jun 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Public and Political: General: Party Political Truce., 31 Jan 1944 - 15 Feb 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/510
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Correspondence on electoral truce between the main political parties File includes Minute from James Stuart (later Lord Stuart of Findhorn), Government Chief Whip, listing by-elections at which the political truce had been disregarded; article by Sir Walter Layton, on "restlessness in the constituencies" over the electoral truce, with comments by James Stuart, Sir Archibald Sinclair (later Lord Thurso), Leader of the Liberal Party, and draft reply signed by WSC, accusing the Liberal and...
Dates:
31 Jan 1944 - 15 Feb 1944
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Public and Political: General: Personal Office Correspondence C-D., 01 Jan 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/530
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Correspondence dealt with by WSC's Private Office at 10 Downing Street, (Kathleen Hill) as opposed to the Private Office File also contains copies of notes and letters by Private Office staff including John Colville, B C Sendall, John Martin, Leslie Rowan,.Correspondents include: Lord Camrose; Richard Casey, on election defeat; Henry "Chips" Channon, on election defeat; Robert Chapman, offering book on Marlborough; Admiral Sir George Chetwode, on Victory in Europe; Noel Coward, asking for...
Dates:
01 Jan 1945 - 31 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access:
Open