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Letter from Oliver Locker-Lampson (St Stephen's Chambers, Westminster, SW1) to Randolph Churchill, on the Wavertree by-election. Asking if the Wavertree selection committee had turned him down because he was too young and too poor. Commenting on two other constituencies where the best candidates were rejected "merely because they could not compete with opulent half-wits and local sloth" [typescript copy].

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Letter from WSC to Lucy, Lady Houston, on the Norwood by-election [where Randolph Churchill was supporting the Independent Conservative candidate, Richard Findlay], commenting that the ground at Norwood was ill-chosen, but there was no alternative to going forward [carbon].

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Letter from Lucy, Lady Houston, (Byron Cottage, Hampstead Heath) to WSC on the Norwood by-election [where Randolph Churchill was supporting the Independent Conservative candidate, Richard Findlay]. Suggesting that WSC should "enter the fray himself".

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Letter from Randolph Churchill to WSC on the Norwood by-election.

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Letter from WSC to Sir Reginald Poole, on alleged libel of Sir Thomas White, Chairman of Liverpool Constitutional Association by Randolph Churchill during the Wavertree by-election campaign [carbon].

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Telegram from WSC to Randolph Churchill, (Plaza Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina), instructing him to return "forthwith" to face libel action "otherwise consequences gravely injure your reputation especially Wavertree" [Sir Thomas White had brought an action, claiming that Randolph had libelled him during the Wavertree by-election campaign].

Scope and Contents Letter from E Roderick Dew, Lewis and Lewis, Solicitors, Ely Place, London EC1 to WSC, on out of court settlement between Randolph Churchill and Sir Thomas White, for libel in the Wavertree [Liverpool] by-election. Stating that the result [Randolph agreed to pay damages of 1,000 pounds] was far better than fighting the action out. Commenting that the settlement would not affect Randolph's political career, but if he had been cross examined by Sir Patrick Hastings it was possible that "things...

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Letter from Kenneth Henderson, Legal Department, Associated Newspapers Limited, Carmelite House, London EC4, to WSC on the out of court settlement between Randolph Churchill and Sir Thomas White, for libel in the Wavertree [Liverpool] by-election [in which Randolph agreed to pay damages of 1,000 pounds]. Commenting that Randolph's prestige as a journalist and politician had not suffered, and the report in the Times made it quite clear that he did not grovel in any way.

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Letter from Lord Derby (Derby House, Stratford Place, London W1) to WSC, offering to help Randolph Churchill's election campaign in Liverpool West Toxteth.

Scope and Contents Letter from A W Hopkins (Park Road East, Birkenhead) to WSC, on Randolph Churchill's election campaign in West Toxteth. Stating that "Socialist rowdyism" was very highly organised in the constituency and that Randolph would not have a chance of airing his views. Commenting that as a Fascist, he believed that "people who pay, and go to listen to a speaker are entitled to be allowed to do so, and that if Randolph was a Fascist "we would see to it that what he wished to say he would be allowed...

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Telegram from WSC to Randolph Churchill, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, confirming arrangements for election visit to West Toxteth.

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Telegram from WSC to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn, [later Lord Hailes], Central Committee Rooms, East Toxteth, Liverpool to WSC, thanks for letter on election meeting.

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Election leaflet encouraging voters to vote for Randolph Churchill in the Wavertree by election to be held on 6 Feb 1935. Featuring black and white head and shoulders portrait photograph of Randolph Churchill.Printed.

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Election leaflet for Randolph Churchill, Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by-election, on Britain's trade losses in India [2 copies].

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Election leaflet for Randolph Churchill, Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by-election, on Home Rule for India.

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Election poster for Randolph Churchill, Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by election.

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Election address of Joseph Cleary, Labour candidate in the Wavertree by-election.

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Election leaflet for Randolph Churchill, Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by-election, on Britain's trade losses in India.

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Election address of Joseph Cleary, Labour candidate in the Wavertree by-election.

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Letter from [WSC] to 17th Lord Derby [earlier Lord Stanley], giving an account of the negotiations between Randolph Churchill and Sir Thomas White [member of Liverpool City Council, and Chairman and Managing Director of Bents' Brewery Company Limited] for finding Randolph a seat in Liverpool, and assessing his chances. Unsigned copy.

Scope and Contents Letter from "Archie" [Sir Archibald Sinclair, later 1st Lord Thurso, Leader, Liberal Parliamentary Party] (Dalnawillan, Altnabreac, Caithness [Scotland]), to WSC, regretting that he is unable to accept WSC's dinner invitation. He comments on his admiration for WSC's speeches, and his delight at seeing WSC's "stock soaring!", but thinks that "a November election would be a rotten trick to play", particularly unfair on the Labour Party and also the Liberals, as they have been supporting the...

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Letter from 17th Lord Derby [earlier Lord Stanley] (Derby House, Stratford Place [London]) to WSC, giving an account of his meeting with Sir Thomas White [member of Liverpool City Council, and Chairman and Managing Director of Bents' Brewery Company Limited] over Randolph Churchill and Peter Shaw contesting a seat in Liverpool.

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Letter from 17th Lord Derby [earlier Lord Stanley] (Derby House, Stratford Place [London]) to WSC, thanking him for his letter on Randolph Churchill and Sir Thomas White [member of Liverpool City Council, and Chairman and Managing Director of Bents' Brewery Company Limited]. Derby gives the latest details on Randolph Churchill and Peter Shaw both contesting a seat in Liverpool.

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Letter from [WSC] to Sir Nairne Stewart Sandeman [Conservative MP for Middleton and Prestwich, Lancashire], explaining that he will be busy campaigning during the election in his own constituency, and going to a few large centres for Conservative Central Office; possibly he will be able [to speak to Stewart-Sandeman's constituents] from Manchester. Unsigned copy.

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Letter from WSC to Sir Abe Bailey, on Bailey's subscription to Conservative Party funds, asking if he would be willing for a portion of his donation to be used to support the campaign of Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, who was standing as an independent Conservative in North Portsmouth [carbon].