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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 415 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 21 May 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/22/95
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Letter from John Morley [Lord Morley] (Flowermead, Wimbledon Park, [London]) to WSC regretting that he is otherwise engaged on 26 May. Thinks that if ministers hang on for another session it may give WSC time to get his pictures off the easel.

Dates: 21 May 1905
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Dec 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/188/78-79
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Letter from WSC to Admiral Lord Keyes, on his visit to the Mediterranean Fleet, and on the possibility of playing polo during his stay [carbon].

Dates: 18 Dec 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jul 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/256/65
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Letter from Oliver Locker-Lampson to Violet Pearman, Private Secretary to WSC, on his bet with WSC that Stanley Baldwin [Prime Minister] would not retire before the Coronation; asking for the details. [Annotated "Bet 25 pounds to 5 pounds in favour of Mr Baldwin staying in till the Coronation"].

Dates: 23 Jul 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Jul 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/256/71
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], Private Secretary to WSC to Oliver Locker-Lampson, confirming that his bet with WSC was 25 pounds to 5 pounds in favour of Stanley Baldwin staying on [as Prime Minister] till the Coronation. [Carbon].

Dates: 27 Jul 1936
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Nov 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 10/27/66-69
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from WSC (In camp near Mrali, Victoria Nile, Uganda [Africa]) to [King Edward VII] about his visit to Africa and impressions of the country. WSC expresses admiration for "these noble and spacious posessions" recently added to the Dominions, especially the East African Protectorate and Kenya; describes Mount Kenya and Uganda; notes the "evil effects" of the climate on Europeans and the danger of diseases especially sleeping sickness caused by the tsetse fly; praises the...
Dates: 27 Nov 1911
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Sep 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/4/40-41
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (Honor, Off Mytilene [Mitilini, Greece]) to Sir Edward Grey thanking him for taking over his "painful duties" [see CHAR 12/4/39]. WSC describes a decision over a capital case which he regrets, and speaks of the departmental work he has accomplished while on holiday. He describes the places he has visited (including Monte Carlo where he won o160), a meeting with Governor Mahmoud Muktar, and an incident in which de Forest [Count de Bendern] shot a seagull with a Mauser pistol....
Dates: 09 Sep 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 23 Aug [1910]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/4/42-43
Scope and Contents Letter from [Edward Marsh] (Home Office) to WSC including the following points: the reaction to WSC's memorandum on prison reform by Sir Evelyn Ruggles-Brise [Chairman of the Prison Commission] and Mr Blackwell (who criticised the plans for a board to ensure uniform sentencing policy and the system of classified institutions); WSC's proposed visit to Dartmoor [prison, Devon] and the remaining preparation of the Shop Hours Bill. He also encloses two novels by [Elizabeth] Arnim [not present]....
Dates: 23 Aug [1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 22 Feb 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/153/6
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Letter from John Hunt to WSC, recommending the use of half watt lamps instead of arc lights in the studio at 2 Sussex Square, London W2.

Dates: 22 Feb 1921
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 May 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/153/9-10
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Letter from Philip Magor to WSC, on sale of polo pony "Hindoo" for £200, with Veterinary Examination certificate by E. Middleton Percy MRCVS, Wimbledon.

Dates: 18 May 1921
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/157/31-34
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Letter from WSC to Charles Sims, commenting unfavourably on Sims' portrait of Diana and Sarah Churchill, particularly the expressions on the faces of the children [2 carbon copies].

Dates: 16 May 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jul 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/157/47-48
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Letter from WSC to Lt-Colonel E D Miller, on his decision not to play any further polo that year for health reasons, and asking for his ponies to be sent to Sir Archibald Sinclair (later Lord Thurso), who would keep and play them for the rest of the season [carbon].

Dates: 05 Jul 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Jul 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/157/51
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Letter from Charles Sims to WSC, on his portrait of Diana and Sarah Churchill.

Dates: 11 Jul 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Dec 1919

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/106/152
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Letter from Sir Ian Hamilton (1 Hyde Park Gardens, [London]) to WSC explaining that he may omit some parts of his Gallipoli diary when it is published (but not his references to "the wickedness at the end which bust up the whole show") and praising WSC's painting of a cedar.

Dates: 15 Dec 1919
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 09 Jan 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/120/18
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Letter from [WSC] to Lord Riddell [earlier Sir George Riddell] thanking him for a Christmas box of cigars and praising his handling of the American press at the Washington Conference on disarmament.

Dates: 09 Jan 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 25 Jan 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/147/32
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Letter from Edward Marsh to E H Francis (The Expert Cigarette Company) stating that WSC does not smoke cigarettes and therefore cannot patronise Francis's company. Carbon typescript copy.

Dates: 25 Jan 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 13 May 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/152/11
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Letter from Edward Marsh to Arthur Quigley conveying WSC's regret that he does not think his (WSC's) pictures are good enough for public exhibition. Carbon typescript copy.

Dates: 13 May 1927
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 10 May 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/152/12-13
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Letter from Arthur Quigley (Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool) to WSC inviting him to contribute pictures for the gallery's autumn exhibition and enclosing CHAR 2/152/14 and CHAR 2/152/15.

Dates: 10 May 1927
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 09 Jun 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/152/92
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Letter from WSC (Chartwell) to Hazel, Lady Lavery thanking her for information about E Blythe's campaign [see CHAR 2/152/91], expressing delight that Sir John Lavery is progressing and reporting that he is trying to paint the Palladian Bridge at Wilton [Wiltshire]. Typescript copy.

Dates: 09 Jun 1927
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 16 Aug 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/153/23
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Letter from [Clarice Fisher] to Edward Rosslyn Mitchell stating that WSC does not think his paintings are good enough for exhibition. Carbon typescript copy.

Dates: 16 Aug 1927
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 12 Aug 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/153/24
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Letter from Edward Rosslyn Mitchell (138 West George Street, Glasgow, [Scotland]) to WSC conveying the request of the Paisley Art Club that he loan two of his paintings for their annual exhibition.

Dates: 12 Aug 1927
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 24 Jun [1894]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152A/27
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Letter from WSC (Royal Military College, Sandhurst [Camberley, Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] including: a visit to the races at Ascot [Surrey] and dinner with Lord Wolverton; his hopes to see Jack; and the comment "Everything is very damneble [sic] except Sandhurst". Typescript signed by WSC.

Dates: 24 Jun [1894]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar [1895]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152A/53
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Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses [Thomas] Walden sending a photograph to Harrow; informs him of his accident in a steeplechase; discusses games of "Fives"; and informs him that he was in charge of the squadron "rather dull - but a lot of things to arrange and sign". Signed manuscript.

Dates: 15 Mar [1895]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar [1895]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152A/54
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Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he describes his first ride in a steeplechase in which he was placed third and comments that it has made him more popular and that he rode under the "nom de guerre" of Spencer as the race was reported in the newspapers. Original manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/55-58.

Dates: 24 Mar [1895]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152A/55-58
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Transcript of a letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he describes his first ride in a steeplechase in which he was placed third and comments that it has made him more popular and that he rode under the "nom de guerre" of Spencer as the race was reported in the newspapers. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/54.

Dates: c 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Nov [1895]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152A/59
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Letter from WSC (Cunard Royal Mail Steamship "Etruria", Queenstown [South Africa]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] passing on regards from [Alexandra] Lady Colebrooke, informing him that the sea is calm and asking him to write. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 02 Nov [1895]
Conditions Governing Access: Open