Elections
Found in 1062 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 14 Aug 1924
(Untitled), 23 Aug 1924
Letter from Lord Carson [earlier Sir Edward Carson] (Cleve Court, Minster in Thanet, [Kent]) to WSC on: arrangements for WSC's and CSC's visit; the preparedness of Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] to leave the timing of the publication of 1st Lord Birkenhead's [earlier F E Smith] letter to Carson and WSC; Carson's knowledge of the Ulster [Ireland] boundary question; his belief that the result of the next general election will be fateful for the Empire.
(Untitled), 23 Sep 1924
(Untitled), 25 Sep 1924
(Untitled), 06 Oct 1924
(Untitled), 07 Oct 1924
(Untitled), 07 Oct 1924
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1924
General election manifesto of the National Citizens' Union, with statement to Union branches of the suggested procedure for securing support for the manifesto. Sent with CHAR 2/135/59.
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1924
Letter from Colonel H Mockett (Cavalry Club, 127 Piccadilly, [London]) to WSC stressing the need for the Conservatives to campaign in simple terms in order to attract working-class votes.
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1924
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1924
(Untitled), 20 Oct 1924
Letter from [WSC] (Chartwell) to Major Philip Kenyon-Slaney [Drake Chambers, Tavistock, Devon] asserting that the Conservatives have shown that they can form the foundation of the non-party government which the country urgently requires and urging the electors of Tavistock to aid the process by returning Kenyon-Slaney. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1924
Letter from W Price-Powell (21 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, [London]) to WSC referring enthusiastically to WSC's return to the House of Commons, the substantial Conservative majority and the opportunity which it presents. Trusts WSC will be included in the new government and expresses pleasure at the election of Frederick Guest.
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1924
Letter from Pamela, Lady Lytton (Government House, Darjeeling, India) to WSC congratulating him on the election result, reporting that 2nd Lord Lytton has crushed the revolution in Bengal [parts of Bangladesh and India] with the help of Lord Reading [earlier Sir Rufus Isaacs] and Charles Tegart's police force. Refers to their journey through the Himalayas and expresses hatred for India.
(Untitled), 23 Oct 1924
(Untitled), 31 Oct 1924
Letter from Sidney Vesey (Unionist Central Office, Palace Chambers, Bridge Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on his victory in the Epping Division of Essex and extending the invitation of the executive committee of the political council of the Junior Carlton Club to dine and address a meeting.
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1924
Letter in French from S Gichou (Vers-en-montagne, Jura, [France) to WSC on WSC's electoral campaign and his personal influence in fostering amicable relations between Britain and France.
(Untitled), 01 Nov 1924
Letter from Sir Alan Burgoyne (Finchers House, Amersham, Buckinghamshire) to WSC offering his services as parliamentary secretary and referring to the sweeping Conservative election victory and the increase in his own majority [in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire].
(Untitled), 05 Nov 1924
Letter from [WSC] to Andrew Gibb expressing regret that Gibb did not succeed [in the Hamilton Division of Lanarkshire, Scotland] but adding that the election would have been a good educational experience of Gibb and that the Conservatives need young candidates like him in seats "where there has been so much rowdyism". Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 02 Nov 1924
Letter from Andrew Gibb (44 Devonshire Street, [London]) to WSC thanking him for his kind message, congratulating him [on his election for the Epping Division of Essex], hoping that he gets high office in the new Government and referring to his own electoral experience [in the Hamilton Division of Lanarkshire, Scotland].
(Untitled), Oct 1924
Speech by Lieutenant-Colonel P B Bramley attacking Socialism, Communism and Bolshevism and recommending support for the Conservatives. Delivered during the general election at Luton [Bedfordshire], Chelmsford [Essex], Grimsby and Scunthorpe [both Lincolnshire].
(Untitled), 26 Sep 1924 - 12 Dec 1924
Letters, dated 26 Sep and 31 Oct, from J A Beamont, hatter and hosier (245 Battersea Park Road, [London]) to WSC declaring his belief in a conspiracy to undermine the Empire, accusing the Labour Government of being the tools of the conspirators, and commenting on the results of the general election with reference to the need for unity in facing this danger. With annotations by Beamont, 12 Dec. Sent with CHAR 2/136/101.
(Untitled), 13 Nov 1924
Letter from [WSC] to Percy Edmunds [chairman of the Soho (Joint Wards) Churchill election Committee] (5 Great Marlborough Street, [London]) thanking him and his committee for their congratulations [see CHAR 2/138/57] and stating that the election campaign in the Abbey Division of Westminster paved the way for his success in the Epping Division of Essex. Typescript carbon copy.
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1924
Letter from Frederick Kellaway (16 Eliot Park, Lewisham, [London]) to WSC recalling their time working together at the Ministry of Munitions, congratulating him on his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer, asserting that the Liberals deserved their "punishment" at the polls for putting Labour into office, mentioning that for the first time in his life he worked and voted for a Conservative candidate, and hoping that the country is free from experiments in nationalisation.
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1926
Letter from [WSC] to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Leslie Wilson apologising for not replying to his letter of April 1924 [see CHAR 2/147/44], recalling the break-up of the Coalition and "the melancholy election of 1923", noting that the Conservative party has regained its dominant position, remembering his friendship with Wilson's brother [Sir Edward Wilson] and expressing pride at having placed Sir Leslie Wilson at the head of a battalion of the Naval Division. Carbon typescript copy.