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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].

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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.

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Telegram from Randolph Churchill, (Independent Conservative Candidate in the Wavertree by-election) to Brendan Bracken, asking if he would be willing to speak at meeting in Liverpool.

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Telegram from Randolph Churchill, (Independent Conservative Candidate in the Wavertree by-election) to WSC, on hostile attitude of the "Morning Post", asking if he could do anything.

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Letter from WSC to the Duke of Westminster, on Randolph Churchill's campaign in the Wavertree by-election. Stating that what he most needed was canvassers, who could not be paid by the candidate, or anyone connected with him, but that it would be quite lawful for Westminster's estate workers to canvass on Randolph's behalf. Asking if he knew any of the "well to do folk" in Wavertree who might help [carbon].

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Letter from Charles Emmott MP (Palace Hotel, St Moritz) to WSC, offering support for Randolph Churchill as Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by-election.

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Telegram from WSC to Charles Emmott MP (Palace Hotel, St Moritz) thanks for offer of support for Randolph Churchill as Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by-election [copy].

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Note from Violet Pearman to WSC, on support for Randolph Churchill's by-election campaign in Wavertree. Passing on advice from Hugh Orr-Ewing, India Defence League, suggesting that WSC should not visit Liverpool until the Tuesday before polling day.

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Note from Violet Pearman to WSC, transcript of extract speech by Sir Thomas Inskip [later Lord Caldecote] in the Wavertree by-election in support of the official Conservative candidate, James Platt, 30 Jan 1935, attacking WSC and his opposition to the India Bill.

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Telegram from Randolph Churchill to WSC, confirming that he had placed a bet on WSC's behalf on Randolph's success in the Wavertree by-election, at odds of 4-1.

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Letter from the Duke of Westminster (Bourdon House, Berkeley Square, London W1) to WSC, on Randolph Churchill's "glorious fight" in the Wavertree by-election [Randolph had split the Conservative vote, allowing the Labour candidate to win].