Family
Found in 659 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), c 1914
Letter from "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, formerly Lady Gwendeline Bertie] (44 Bedford Square [London]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for her letter; discusses her plans to visit Blenheim; says that "Jack" [John S Churchill] is moving around in France; and reports that the boys [John G Churchill and Peregrine Churchill] are well. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), c 1915
Letter from "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, formerly Lady Gwendeline Bertie] (Blagdon, Cramlington, Northumberland) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she asks what she is doing; says that she "makes gougous at" [3rd] Lord Belper [earlier Algernon Strutt] in his uniform and that she has not heard from "Jack" [John S Churchill]. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1914
Letter from "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, formerly Lady Gwendeline Bertie] (Lympne [Kent]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she reports that "Jack" [John S Churchill] has returned to the trenches with his regiment and is missing his children [John G Churchill and Peregrine Churchill]. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), c 1914
Letter from "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, formerly Lady Gwendeline Bertie] (72 Brook Street [London]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she apologises that she was not told that "Jack" [John S Churchill] had left [for France], reports that the children [John G Churchill and Peregrine Churchill] are due to return and invites her to lunch or dinner. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), c 1914
(Untitled), [1918]
Letter from "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, formerly Lady Gwendeline Bertie] (Sutton Courtney [Berkshire]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that they have always understood each other; expresses sympathy for her difficulties; thanks her for paying for a term's school fees for "Johnnie" [John G Churchill]; and refers to an incident which will break "Monty's" [Montagu Porch's] heart. Envelope present.
(Untitled), c 1911
Letter from Diana Churchill [later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] (Lullenden, Sussex) to "Granny" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for a table and chairs and says that she has been tobogganing.
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1947
Letter from "Bobbety" [5th Lord Salisbury earlier Lord Cranborne](House of Lords) to "Mamma" [Alice, Lady Salisbury] enclosing an account by Sir Henry Drummond Wolff of Lord Randolph Churchill's resignation [see CHAR 28/116/1-14]. He informs her that WSC was given the account by a solicitor, asks her whether she would be able to amplify the details and comments on WSC's "very strong feelings" about his father's resignation. Signed typescript. See also CHAR 28/116/40-41.
(Untitled), 18 Jan 1889
Letter from Frances, Duchess of Marlborough (Aske, Richmond, Yorkshire) to [Louis] Jennings including: discussion of the edition of Lord Randolph Churchill's speeches, her approval of the proofs and her hopes for its effect on public opinion of Lord Randolph; reminiscences about [Benjamin] Disraeli [later Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Hughendon]; Lord Randolph's resignation and her hopes for the revival of his political career. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1921
Copy of a letter from WSC to [Lord] Northcliffe [earlier Alfred Harmsworth] about the death of [Lady Randolph Churchill] which he describes as "mercifully swift". He thanks Northcliffe for his letter of condolence and for the "dignified and honouring" articles about his mother in the Times.
(Untitled), 24 Aug 1917
Letter from CSC (33 Eccleston Square [London]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for her letter about her visit to Glaslough [Monaghan, Ireland]; says that she intends to go to Lullenden [Sussex] where WSC will visit her and that "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Gwendeline Bertie] is working in a hospital.
(Untitled), 10 Jul 1918
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC] (Ladies Athenaeum Club, 31 & 32 Dover Street [London]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for lending her her house for the birth of [Marigold Churchill] and reports that Nellie [Romilly, earlier Nellie Hozier] has given birth to a son two weeks prematurely.
(Untitled), 17 May 1918
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC] (Lullenden, East Grinstead [Sussex]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she declines an invitation, says that she is occupied with her canteen work and expresses pleasure at [Lady Randolph's] "wonderful new happiness" [a reference to her relationship with Montagu Porch].
(Untitled), c 1918
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC] (Charlton, Banbury [Oxfordshire]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she refers to an enclosure [not present] from WSC, says that King [George V] has been "charming" about [Lady Randolph] and discusses hunting.
(Untitled), 25 May [1919]
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC] (41 Cromwell Road [London]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she understands [Lady Randolph's] "difficulty", thanks her for her help when WSC was in France and says that she is sure that WSC will be able to rely on his own [financial] resources.
(Untitled), 25 May 1918
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (General Headquarters British Army in France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses news of her marriage [to Montagu Porch]. He expresses surprise but says "If he makes you happy we shall soon be friends" and expresses regret that he will not be able to attend the wedding. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [1890]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([Elstree School, Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he was very disappointed that he was not allowed home and "still more disappointed" that she did not visit him.
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1891
Letter from [John S Churchill] (Elstree School [Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a visit from "Winney" [WSC] and asking about her plans for the holiday, commenting "Do let me keep with Winney whatever happens".
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1891
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Elstree School, Hertfordshire) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her to allow him to see "Winney" [WSC] during the holiday and to write to him.
(Untitled), 13 Dec 1891
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Elstree School, Hertfordshire) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her whether "Winney" [WSC] will have to go to France during the holidays; asks her to let him see him and to send him some money; and discusses arrangements for his return home.
(Untitled), 15 Mar 1892
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Elstree School, Hertfordshire) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a fit experienced by Mr Sanderson, one of his schoolmasters, says that he has not heard from "Winney" [WSC] and that "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] is too busy to visit him. Also numbered "70".
(Untitled), 22 Sep 1892
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that "Winney" [WSC] is looking after him, discusses arrangements to have his watch sent to Dent's and says that he prefers [Harrow] to Elstree [his previous school].
(Untitled), 22 Sep 1892
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that "Winney" [WSC] is looking after him, that he has passed the arithmetic exam and that he has been given a nice room.
(Untitled), [1892]
Letter from [John S Churchill] ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that "Winney" [WSC] is going to take a medical examination and that he is hoping for a quiet day, commenting "I do not get much peace while he is here".
(Untitled), [1893]
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Andermatt [Switzerland) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his journey and climbing Pilatus. He also reports that "Winney" [WSC] "went nearly mad" at the news that he had passed the Sandhurst examination and is writing to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill].