Recording of Churchill's General Election address, given at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh [Scotland], 14 February 1950 [note that there are several breaks in the recording and some overlapping between discs]. Lacquer 12" discs, recorded at the request of the Canadian Broadcasting System.

Papers relating to GK's parliamentary candidacy for Bromley and then Gillingham, Kent, in 1955 and 1959, including: a general letter from Hugh Gaitskell, Leader of the Labour Party, to candidates; election flyers and posters; issues of the Gillingham constituency Labour Party newssheet.

Cuttings of articles on and by GK from his two General Election campaigns as a Parliamentary candidate in Kent, 1955 and 1959.

Papers relating to the 1974 election, including press cuttings, Labour Party promotional materials and correspondence, particularly relating to the Chipping Barnet constituency [London], where AFB was speaking on behalf of the Labour candidate.

Also includes some cuttings on the first control units for persistent troublemakers, set up at Wakefield Prison [Yorkshire] and Wormwood Scrubs, and on European grain exports to India, to stave off famine.

Papers relating to GK's parliamentary candidacy and election as MP for Manchester, Ardwick, mainly from the 1970 and 1974 General Elections. Includes nomination forms, election flyers, biographical information, telegrams of good wishes and congratulations, the text of GK's maiden speech in Parliament and cards for dinners celebrating the 21st and 25th anniversaries of GK's election to Parliament.

On MacMillan's tour of Lancashire and the Midlands [campaigning for the General Election], a broadcast by WSC ["Our Political Future", 8 Oct], and cooperation between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party in the [United] European Movement (and the [Labour Party] boycotting the movement) being "useful" [in the election campaign].

Arguing against a "surprise" or "snap" General Election.

Sending a report (not present) which WSC thought ruled out a May/June [General] Election. Asking for the report to be returned so WSC could send it to Anthony [Eden, Deputy Prime Minister].

On speaking engagements for Conservative Ministers and backbenchers [leading up to the general election].

Comprising papers relating to WSC’s activities as a person in public life, other than those as MP for a particular constituency or as a Minister. Mainly correspondence with colleagues and acquaintances, primarily relating to the First World War and the 1945 General Election.

Relating to candidates for Epping and North Dorset parliamentary constituencies.

Comprising original documents accumulated by Sir Winston Churchill, and subsequently acquired by Martin Gilbert, including personal papers; public and political papers; literary papers; speeches; and official papers.

Interview with NK on subjects including: a Scottish Parliament; devolution; a possible coalition with the Liberals; electoral reform.

Contains posters, flyers, correspondence, and photographs, relating to GK's campaign in the 1974 General Election, for the Manchester Ardwick constituency. Also includes some later press cuttings.

Subjects include: a ball and shooting parties at Alderley Park [Cheshire] and Warter Priory, Yorkshire; results coming in from the General Election; permission given by the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] for Churchill to begin an action to clear King George V from a false accusation [by Edward Mylius] of bigamy.

Mistitled "Desert Island Discs: Alan Bleasdale", but actually NK speaking and answering questions while on a visit to the CBI in the West Midlands, and being interviewed on Labour’s election prospects. Subjects include: personal attacks against NK; trends in the polls; the timing of the General Election; fixed term Parliaments; Labour's spending and tax plans.