Political patronage
Found in 512 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir James Edmondson informing him that he has submitted Edmondson's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Copy of a letter from WSC to John Lawson informing him that he has submitted Lawson's name to King [George VI] to become a Privy Counsellor and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon. Includes pencil annotation [not in WSC's hand] "The right of the Line And the tenor of the world.".
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Copy of a letter from WSC to [1st] Lord Addison informing him that he has submitted Addison's name to King [George VI] for a Viscounty and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to George Lambert [later Lord Lambert, Liberal National MP for South Molton] informing him that his name has been submitted to the King [George VI] for a Viscounty of the United Kingdom on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament [carbon].
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Arthur Greenwood [Labour MP for Wakefield] informing him that his name has been submitted to the King [George VI] for appointment as a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament [carbon].
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Brigadier-General Lord Croft [Under-Secretary of State for War] informing him that his name has been submitted to the King [George VI] for inclusion in the Privy Council on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament [carbon].
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Sir Geoffrey Shakespeare [Liberal National MP for Norwich] informing him that his name has been submitted to the King [George VI] for inclusion in the Privy Council on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament [carbon].
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Henry Graham White [Liberal MP for East Birkenhead] informing him that his name has been submitted to the King [George VI] for inclusion in the Privy Council on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament [carbon].
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to W J Thorne informing him that his name has been submitted to the King [George VI] for inclusion in the Privy Council on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament and wishing him "jolly good luck" [carbon].
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Major James Milner [later Lord Milner of Leeds, Labour MP for South East Leeds] informing him that his name has been submitted to the King [George VI] for inclusion in the Privy Council on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament [carbon].
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Major Sir William Cope informing him of his intention to submit his name to the King [George VI] for a Barony in the Birthday Honours [carbon].
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Sir William Brass [later Lord Chattisham, Conservative MP for Clitheroe] informing him of his intention to submit his name to the King [George VI] for a Barony in the Birthday Honours [carbon].
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Sir Eugene Ramsden [Conservative MP for Bradford North] informing him of his intention to submit his name to the King [George VI] for a Barony in the Birthday Honours [carbon].
(Untitled), 06 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to George Hicks [Labour MP for East Woolwich] marked "private and personal" regretting that he cannot manage the Privy Counsellorship as there are already three Labour appointments to the Privy Council [carbon].
(Untitled), 08 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Dr William Wand [Bishop of Bath and Wells] informing of his intention to submit his name to the King [George VI] for succession to the Bishopric of London.[carbon].
(Untitled), 12 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Russell Colman confirming that wishes have been respected and his name has been withdrawn from the Honours List [carbon].
(Untitled), 18 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to George Hall marked "private and personal" regarding Hall's proposed knighthood and confirming that he will take no further steps in the matter.[carbon].
(Untitled), 18 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to 7th Lord Lisburne [earlier Lord Vaughan] regarding Lisburne's resignation as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire [Wales] [carbon].
(Untitled), 21 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Dr William Wand [Bishop of Bath and Wells] informing him that the King [George VI] has approved his appointment as Bishop of London [carbon].
(Untitled), 06 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC to the 3rd Duke of Abercorn [earlier Lord Hamilton] (retiring Governor of Northern Ireland) informing him that it is his intention to submit his name to the King [George VI] for inclusion in the Privy Council and asking for an assurance that this would be agreeable to him [carbon].
(Untitled), 20 Jul 1945
Copy of letter from WSC (Berlin [Germany]) to Lady Violet Bonham Carter [earlier Violet Asquith and Violet, Lady Bonham Carter later Lady Asquith of Yarnbury] commenting on her intention to tender her resignation as a Governor of the BBC, and stating that if he is re-elected he will be glad to recommend her reappointment till her term of office expires next April.
(Untitled), 12 Jun 1945
Typescript note fromJohn Martin [Principal Private Secretary to WSC] to J McGregor (War Office) marked "personal" informing him that Major Maurice Ashley has asked WSC to support his candidature at Lincoln College, Oxford and asking if the statement that Ashley has "done a very useful piece of work in the Intelligence Corps" can be justified Initialled [carbon].
(Untitled), 14 Jun 1945
Typescript note from J McGregor (War Office, Whitehall, SW1 [London]) to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] about the proposed wording of the testimonial for Major Maurice Ashley and suggesting that the phrase be amended to "done good work in the Intelligence Corps during the War" Signed and annotated.
(Untitled), Jun 1945
Typescript testimonial by WSC for Major Maurice Ashley marked "confidential" [carbon].
(Untitled), Jun 1945
Typescript testimonial by WSC for Major Maurice Ashley marked "confidential" [carbon].