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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 561 Collections and/or Records:

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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), 10 Aug 1925

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/184/59
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Letter from WSC to Nicholl, Manisty & Co., on his decision to increase the mortgage on Chartwell by £2,500 [carbon].

Dates: 10 Aug 1925
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Aug 1925

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/184/60
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Letter from Nicholl, Manisty & Co. to WSC, on his decision to increase the mortgage on Chartwell by £2,500.

Dates: 12 Aug 1925
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Sep 1925

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/184/67-68
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Letter from Nicholl, Manisty & Co. to WSC, on fire insurance of Chartwell.

Dates: 25 Sep 1925
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Jan 1925

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/185/1
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Letter from WSC to Lloyds Bank, on the sale of 2 Sussex Square for £10,750, asking for his overdraft to be extended by £1,600 in order to pay off expenses of furnishing Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 17 Jan 1925
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/54-57
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Letter from Henry Hope & Sons to WSC, on outstanding account for £151 12s 7d for work at Chartwell.

Dates: 03 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 1/189/58
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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), 11 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/60-61
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Letter from Henry Hope & Sons to WSC, explaining that the outstanding account was not presented in 1924 as at was mainly for fixing and glazing charges, which were not put through the company's books until the job was completed.

Dates: 11 Nov 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/62
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Letter from [Clarice Fisher], P.S. to WSC, to Henry Hope & Sons, asking if they agreed that the total amount owed by WSC now stood at £120 17s 7d [carbon].

Dates: 16 Nov 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/63
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Letter from Henry Hope & Sons to WSC, agreeing that the balance due to them for work at Chartwell stood at £120 17s 7d [annotated by WSC].

Dates: 20 Nov 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/64
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Letter from Henry Hope & Sons to WSC, on account for work at Chartwell.

Dates: 22 Nov 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/65-67
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Letter from John Leaning & Sons to WSC, on accounts from Henry Hope & Sons, enclosing copies of letters from Philip Tilden, dated 5 and 11 Mar 1925, on the subject of Hope's final accounts.

Dates: 11 Nov 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Nov 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/68
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Letter from [Clarice Fisher], P.S. to WSC, to Henry Hope & Sons, sending WSC's cheque for £120 17s 7d, in payment of account for work at Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 26 Nov 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Dec 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/71-72
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Letter from WSC to John Leaning & Sons, on falls of plaster in the drawing room, WSC's bathroom, a servant's bedroom and on the stairs at Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 14 Dec 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [May 1926]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/75-78
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Note from [WSC] to Edmund Waterhouse, Gardener, Chartwell, instructions for work for himself, Harding and Martin until 10 October [carbon].

Dates: [May 1926]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jan 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/189/1
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Letter from WSC to John Leaning & Sons, Chartered Surveyors, asking for a wiring diagram of the electrical circuits at Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 03 Jan 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open