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Political patronage

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 512 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/65
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Letter from WSC to Lord Elibank commenting on his decision to resign as Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire [Scotland] and asking him to continue in office until his departure to South Africa at the end of July [carbon].

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/70
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Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir Ernest Gowers informing him that he intends to submit Gowers' name to King [George VI] for the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire and asking him whether "this would be agreeable." Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/71
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Copy of a letter from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode informing him that he intends to submit Gowers' name to King [George VI] for a Barony and asking him whether "this would be agreeable." Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/73
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Letter from WSC to 3rd Lord Selborne [earlier Lord Wolmer] marked "personal" thanking him for his letter containing suggested honours for certain officers of SOE [Special Operations Executive] and stating that these will be considered for the Victory List [carbon].

Dates: 01 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/76
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Copy of a letter from WSC to [Frances], Lady Lloyd George explaining that he has not recommended Sir Goronwy Owen for an honour as others have stronger claims. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 01 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/79
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Letter from WSC to Ernest Bevin [Labour MP for Central Wandsworth] confirming that he has received his list of suggestions for the Victory Honours List and has given instructions that they are to be considered at the appropriate time [carbon].

Dates: 01 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/92
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Copy of a letter from WSC to David Quibell informing him that he has submitted Quibell's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/93
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Copy of a letter from WSC to William Jackson informing him that he has submitted Jackson's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/94
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Copy of a letter from WSC to Alexander Walkden informing him that he has submitted Walkden's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/95
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Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir George Courthorpe informing him that he has submitted Courthorpe's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/96
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Copy of a letter from WSC to Harold Balfour informing him that he has submitted Balfour's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/97
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Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir Douglas Hacking informing him that he has submitted Hacking's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/98
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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.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/99
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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.".

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/100
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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.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/101
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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].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/103
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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].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/104
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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].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/105
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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].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/106
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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].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/107
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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].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/109
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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].

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/110
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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].

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/111
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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].

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/112
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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].

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open