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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 561 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 09 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/58
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Letter from [Clarice Fisher], P.S. to WSC, to John Leaning & Sons, asking for advice on account from Henry Hope & Sons [carbon].

Dates: 09 Nov 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/59
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Letter from [Clarice Fisher], P.S. to WSC, to Henry Hope & Sons, asking why outstanding account for £151 12s 7d was not included in accounts sent to WSC in 1923 and 1924 [carbon].

Dates: 09 Nov 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Dec 1925

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/182/94
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Letter from WSC to John Leaning & Sons, on problem of dampness in the nursery wing at Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 27 Dec 1925
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Oct 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2A/66-67
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Letter from WSC to Neville Chamberlain on bombing of Downing Street, also suggests, with King George VI's approval, that Chamberlain should continue to see telegrams and papers of special interest. [Carbon].

Dates: 20 Oct 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/42
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Letter from the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin] to John Mudd, Local Fuel Office, Sevenoaks Rural District Council, requesting a licence for 5 tons of coke for Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Dates: 08 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Oct 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/43
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Letter from John Mudd, Local Fuel Office, Sevenoaks Rural District Council to Grace Hamblin [Private Secretary to CSC], confirming that a licence had been granted to G Alderson and Son of Brasted [Kent] to supply 5 tons of coke to Chartwell.

Dates: 12 Oct 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Oct 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/44
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Letter from the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin] to [?] Harris, Chartwell [Kent], informing him that as Chartwell had become so damp, Benham and Sons Limited would be coming to turn on the central heating, and G Alderson and Son of Brasted would shortly be delivering 5 tons of coke. [Carbon].

Dates: 18 Oct 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Oct 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/45
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Letter from the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin] to G Alderson and Son, Brasted [Kent], ordering 5 tons of coke for Chartwell. [Carbon].

Dates: 18 Oct 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Oct 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/46
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Letter from the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin] to Benham and Sons Limited, Heating Engineers, London, asking them to switch on the heating at Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Dates: 18 Oct 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/47
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Letter from Cardon and Company Limited, Wrotham, Kent, to Maryott Whyte, on the purchase of timber from the Chartwell estate.

Dates: c 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Sep 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/48
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Note from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC], on the possible requisition of land at Chartwell [Kent], pointing out that the house had been inspected early in the War, and was found to be unsuitable, and that the house was needed as an alternative country residence for WSC. [Carbon].

Dates: 26 Sep 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Oct] 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/52-53
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Letter from A E Hill, Gardener, Chartwell [Kent], to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] confirming that the Army Camp at Chartwell had done no damage, and that no compensation was due.

Dates: [Oct] 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Oct 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/54
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Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to A E Hill, Gardener, Chartwell [Kent], on compensation for land at Chartwell occupied by the Army. [Carbon].

Dates: 27 Oct 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/70
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Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Major J C Dawson, Camp Commandant, 1st Canadian Division, on contract for garbage for the piggery at Chartwell [Kent], collected from the Camp on the estate, stating willingness to take all garbage from the mess of 130 men, asking for rate of charges. [Carbon].

Dates: 08 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/71-72
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Note from Commander Charles Thompson [Personal Assistant to WSC] to CSC, on gossip in Westerham [Kent] about a proposed visit to Chartwell by WSC, undertaking to tell the Military Authorities to ensure that the Chartwell Guard were warned not to gossip, pointing out that the information must have come from the staff at Chartwell, and that the staff should not mention such visits, even to the Guard; also on an extractor for the kitchen at Chartwell.

Dates: 27 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/73
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Note from CSC to Commander Charles Thompson [Personal Assistant to WSC], stating that the town of Westerham [Kent] was "seething" with the news that WSC would be spending the weekend at Chartwell, and that there was considerable disappointment when only she arrived; asking him to ensure that the Company Commander instructed his men not to discuss any proposed visit in the public houses and canteen in Westerham [initialled by CSC].

Dates: 27 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/74
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Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Brigadier Charles Hertzberg, Chief Engineer, 7th Corps, on camouflage at Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Dates: 26 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/75
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Letter from Brigadier Charles Hertzberg, Chief Engineer, 7th Corps, to Maryott Whyte, on camouflage at Chartwell [Kent], confirming that work on alteration of the ponds had been completed and that they had been made useless for the guidance of aircraft by night [annotated by WSC].

Dates: 20 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/76
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Note from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Commander Charles Thompson [Personal Assistant to WSC], news that WSC had been invited to lunch with the Canadian Division at Leatherhead [Surrey], also that the Canadian Engineers had been camouflaging the swimming pool and draining the lakes at Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Dates: 14 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Dec] 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/78
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Note by Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], reporting a conversation between Maryott Whyte and the Chief Engineer, 7th Corps, on camouflage at Chartwell [Kent], particularly attempts to camouflage the middle pool, which was taking much time and labour, confirming that they would obtain WSC's permission before draining it.

Dates: [Dec] 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/79-81
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Letter from Lord Duncannon (later 10th Lord Bessborough), Aide-de-camp to Lieutenant-General Andrew McNaughton [General Officer Commanding], Canadian Corps, to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] on camouflage of lakes at Chartwell [Kent], and on WSC's possible visit to the Corps Headquarters. [Manuscript, with typed copy].

Dates: 02 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Oct 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/82
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Minute from WSC to Maryott Whyte, on camouflaging of Chartwell [Kent], instructing that the reservoir on the hill should be drained, but not the reed bed beside it, that the swimming pool should be camouflaged, that the middle pool could only be emptied by siphoning, on no account should the penstock be opened, and that water could be let out of the biggest of the three lakes, but that care should be taken to prevent fish from escaping. [Carbon].

Dates: 28 Oct 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/85
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Letter from Knight, Frank and Rutley, Estate Agents, London, to WSC, asking if he still wished to put Chartwell [Kent] up for sale, as they had an interested client, Mr Mourayieff.

Dates: 01 Sep 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 May 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/91
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Letter from Charles Goodwin, Architect (Cranbrook, Kent), to CSC, on plans of Chartwell.

Dates: 30 May 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/94-95
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Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Maryott Whyte, on an estimate from Hammond and Hussey Limited, for a long ladder for use at Chartwell [Kent] in case of incendiary bombs.

Dates: 12 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open