Leisure time activities
Found in 415 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 27 Aug [1872]
Part of a letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Ocean House, Newport [Rhode Island, United States] to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] saying that he imagines she is enjoying the gaieties of Cowes [Isle of Wight]. He asks about a rumour that she is engaged to Mr Blunt, says that he expects to be consulted on such matters, and recommends three novels ("Will it do to visit her?", "Broken Toys" and "Fair women") for their accounts of English society. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [22] [Sep] [1873]
(Untitled), 15 Jan 1885
Letter from Frank Thomas [Secretary to Lord Randolph Churchill] (The Residency, Indore [India]) to [Frances] Duchess [of Marlborough] reporting on Lord Randolph Churchill's health and including a description of their journey from Bombay to Indore, Lord Randolph's interview with the Maharajah Holkar, and game hunting. He discusses their planned itinerary and the excitement amongst the natives aroused by Lord Randolph's visit.
(Untitled), 10 Jul 1886
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Jorresdal [Jordal, Norway]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of his journey, his and "Tommy" [W H Trafford's] success at fishing and the satisfactory news he has received by telegram.
(Untitled), 13 Jul 1886
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Jorresdal [Jordal, Norway]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his opinion that an address he gave in London had a favourable effect in the election; his anticipation that the Conservatives will remain in government for a considerable time; financial affairs; and his success at fishing.
(Untitled), 11 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (Chateau Bordaberry, Near Hendaye [France]) to Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Max Aitken, Lord Privy Seal] advising him to read "La Verite sur L'Armistice" by Albert Kammerer "especially the part which deals with our visit to Tours" [carbon].
(Untitled), 15 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Major John Dodge stating that his literature is first rate [carbon].
(Untitled), 19 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Major R Baker (Film Renters Society) thanking him and his Society for making so many films available to the Ministry of Information for him to see: "They have given me much pleasure and relaxation during the hard times through which we have passed." [carbon].
(Untitled), 11 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (Chateau Bordaberry, Near Hendaye, B.P. [France]) to Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] recommending that he read "La Verite sur L'Armistice" by Albert Kammerer and especially the part dealing with their visit to Tours [carbon].
(Untitled), 24 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (23, Ring Strasse, Potsdam [Berlin, Germany]) to Brigadier-General Raymond Brutinel thanking him for his kindness and hospitality during WSC's stay at Bordaberry [Hendaye, France]: Stating that, "I think you know what it meant to me to have a quiet, restful holiday - my first since the War - in such charming surroundings" and referring to the fact that he was once again able "to enjoy the relaxation of painting" [carbon].
(Untitled), 20 Feb 1945
Letter from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to Anthony Brooke marked "private" thanking him for the book "Who Dies Fighting" which reached him in the Crimea [Yalta, Soviet Union] , and commenting that WSC has expressed an interest in reading it [carbon].
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1945
(Untitled), 22 Mar 1945
(Untitled), 22 Mar 1945
(Untitled), 27 Sep 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has read part of [Lord Randolph Churchill's] speech, reminds her to send him a copy of "She" and details his marks for conduct.
(Untitled), 04 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reminds her to send him a copy of "She" and says that he is contemplating writing a play to be performed at Christmas.
(Untitled), 15 Nov 1887
Part of a letter from [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has begun to learn Greek verbs ending in "mi", describes a visit to the theatre with [Lady Wimborne, earlier Cornelia, Lady Guest and Lady Cornelia Churchill] and hints that he would like to be given an illustrated history of the American [civil] war as a birthday present.
(Untitled), 12 Jan [1888]
Letter from WSC (46 Grosvenor Square [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has been staying with [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough], that [Elizabeth] Everest has recovered and that he has been given a toy theatre. He discusses plans to see her during term time and a visit to the theatre to see "[HMS] Pinafore" The letter is dated to 1887, but internal evidence suggests that it dates to 1888.
(Untitled), 14 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his journey and discussing arrangements to have his toy theatre sent to him.
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to his toy theatre arriving, requests equipment for it and asks for money.
(Untitled), [21] [Sep] [1890]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] promising to give up smoking for six months, reporting that "Jack" [John S Churchill] is "very low" and describing the decoration of his room. Illustrated with drawings of Harrow school boys and uniform.
(Untitled), [01] [Jan] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Banstead Manor, Newmarket, Suffolk]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the number of rabbits he has "slaughtered" and the cold weather.
(Untitled), [Jul] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to returning home and asks her to make arrangements for shooting at Banstead [Manor, Newmarket, Suffolk].
(Untitled), [16] [Mar] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is "terrified" at the news that her purse has been stolen as he needs more money, bids her to invest her money in him rather than gambling and promises to send her a copy of the Harrovian containing a letter from him.
(Untitled), 30 Dec [1893]
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses arrangements to come to Hindlip [Worcestershire], describes hunting and shooting and his high opinion of "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] and says that he is looking forward to seeing "Polly" [Adela] Hacket.