Political patronage
Found in 512 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 31 May 1945
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].
(Untitled), 31 May 1945
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.
(Untitled), 31 May 1945
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.
(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945
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].
(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945
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.
(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945
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].
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
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.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
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.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
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.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
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.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
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.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945
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.
(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].