Leisure time activities
Found in 415 Collections and/or Records:
(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), 12 Jul 1945
Telegram from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] (Biarritz [France]) to Private Office passing on message from WSC to John S Churchill asking him to let him know how he is feeling and stating that he has been doing a little painting. Carbon copy. Annotated with John's reply.
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1913
Letter from John Seely [Secretary of State for War, later 1st Lord Mottistone] (Blatchington House, Seaford, Sussex), to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] regretting that no honour could be given to Captain Godfrey Paine, [Commandant] of the Central Flying School. Seely also looks forward to going flying with WSC.
(Untitled), 27 Jul 1936
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].
(Untitled), 17 Sep 1935
Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (38 Bryanston Square [London]) to WSC, commenting on his painting, and asking him to write to 17th Lord Derby [earlier Lord Stanley] in order to "square things with him". Bailey adds that he doesn't see anything but trouble for Italy and Abyssinia [later Ethiopia], as Benito Mussolini will have trouble climbing down. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 23 Jul 1936
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"].
(Untitled), 01 Aug 1935 - 02 Aug 1935
Letter from WSC to Maurice Petherick, sending a cheque in settlement of a wager [that the India Bill would pass during the session including the Federal System]; further copies sent to Arthur Crossley and Richard Law [later 1st Lord Coleraine]; includes notes by Violet Pearman and WSC.
(Untitled), 15 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Major John Dodge stating that his literature is first rate [carbon].
(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), 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), [Jan] [1874]
(Untitled), 11 Mar 1874
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her liking for his brother [Lord Blandford, later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough]; difficulty in practising the piano because of the pain caused by her hand; discussion of wedding guests from his family as Lord Portarlington is unable to attend; a request for news from Blenheim and that he should not smoke. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 30 Mar 1874
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: sympathy on the death of [4th] Lord Rossmore; the illness of [Clara Jerome]; gifts of a photograph frame and a tea service; complaint about his short letters to her and the decline in her influence over him and her hope to go to the races at Longchamps with him. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 24 Sep [1874]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill (Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she describes a dinner with [Henry] Bischoffsheim, says that she misses him, discusses furniture and household matters and instructs him not to smoke more than six cigarettes a day.
(Untitled), [1876]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses improvement in her piano playing, meetings with Mr Currie and [Helene] Standish, her loneliness, plays which she would like to see and asks him to relate the news from London.
(Untitled), [1875]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she describes a visit to the flower show with Lord Portarlington and "Annie" [Lady Bowmont, later Anne, Duchess of Roxburghe and earlier Lady Anne Churchill] who is to go to Floors Castle; thanks him for his frequent letters; says that she intends to take singing lessons; and discusses her finances and the household accounts.
(Untitled), [1874]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that [Henry] Standish went to buy the "coq & poule" for him but discovered that it had been bought by a Rothschild; describes skating; reports that she has accepted an invitation from Madame Solstoy; expresses concern about his health; describes a portrait of herself and her progress [at playing the piano].
(Untitled), [1877]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her cold for which she has been taking snuff; singing lessons with Mr Robinson; riding a bay horse; a visit to Mrs [Emelina] Guinness; comments on the political situation and [William] Gladstone's position and the foolish behaviour of [5th Lord] Rossmore [formerly Derrick Westenra].
(Untitled), [1877]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses riding and the progress of a horse, clothes for Thomas and a walk with WSC.
(Untitled), [1877]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she asks him to write to her every day, promises to deal with the household accounts and says that she intends to take singing lessons with Mr Robinson.
(Untitled), [1877]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Carton, Maynooth [County Kildare, Ireland]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she complains of tiredness, discusses an invitation from Lord Melrose, reproaches him for forgetting to send music and says that she has been playing the piano with Mrs [Emelina] Guinness.