Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to WSC writing in his capacity as Steward of the Carlton Club asking WSC once more whether he will sit for a portrait for the Club [manuscript].

Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to WSC writing in his capacity as Steward of the Carlton Club asking WSC once more whether he will sit for a portrait for the Club [typescript copy].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to 5th Lord Clanwilliam acknowledging his letter of 16 May [1945] which will be shown to WSC as soon as possible: states that he is sure that WSC would like to fall in with his wishes but explains that the portrait of WSC for the House of Commons by Captain Oswald Birley must have priority over all others, and that even the sittings for Birley have been hanging fire owing to the great pressure of work [carbon].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to 5th Lord Clanwilliam informing him that WSC has now had the opportunity of seeing his letter of 16 May [1945] about a portrait for the Carlton Club: explains that WSC will not be able to find the time for the necessary sittings; states that WSC will be sitting for a portrait for the House of Commons by Captain Oswald Birley and suggests that the Carlton Club commission Birley to produce a replica [carbon].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Oswald Birley informing him that the 5th Lord Clanwilliam has written to WSC about the possibility of him sitting for a portrait for the Carlton Club: states that Birley's portrait is the only priority and explains that he (Colville) has "rashly suggested" to Lord Clanwilliam that Birley might be prepared to do a replica for the Carlton Club [carbon] Annotated by Colville: "and you cannot say no!".

Letter from Captain Oswald Birley (The Corner House, 62 Wellington Road, NW8 [London]) to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that he is very willing to produce a replica [of his portrait of WSC] for the Carlton Club but commenting that they may not want a replica and the Speaker may not view the scheme in a kindly light [manuscript].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Oswald Birley thanking him for his letter of 22 May [1945] and stating that the 5th Lord Clanwilliam "ought to be delighted and I hope he accepts the suggestion" [that Birley paint a replica of his portrait of WSC for the Carlton Club] [carbon].

Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Secretary's Office, Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that the plan for WSC to sit for a portrait for the Carlton Club "had best be dropped as it is obvious that Mr Churchill will not be able to afford time for a sitting" [signed typescript].

Letter from "B" [Brendan Bracken] (Ministry of Information, Malet Street [London]) to WSC quoting an account by Speaker [John] Denison [later Lord Ossington] of a lavish dinner given to him by [3rd] Lord Palmerston [earlier Henry Temple] during which Palmertson ate nine dishes of meat and commenting "I do not think you are quite living up to the precedent set by your eminent predecessor!".Typescript signed with initial.

Letter from Commander Charles Thompson [Personal Assistant to the Minister of Defence] to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Gale [Military Operations Directorate, War Office] stating that WSC agrees that the contingent arrangements for guards at Chartwell or Ditchley [Dytchley Park, Oxfordshire] may be cancelled. Initialled. Carbon copy.

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.

Telegram from WSC to HM Ambassador Moscow [Soviet Union, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on message to CSC stating that he was delighted to receive her letters from Cairo [Egypt]; that he has been very busy; and that because the telegrams are coded and decoded he does not lengthen them by expressions he puts in letters. Initialled. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to HM Ambassador Moscow [Soviet Union, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on message to CSC stating that he was delighted to receive her letters from Cairo [Egypt]; that he has been very busy; and that because the telegrams are coded and decoded he does not lengthen them by expressions he puts in letters. Initialled. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to HM Ambassador Moscow [Soviet Union, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on message to CSC stating that he was delighted to receive her letters from Cairo [Egypt]; that he has been very busy; and that because the telegrams are coded and decoded he does not lengthen them by expressions he puts in letters. Initialled manuscript.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal" thanking him for his greetings on WSC's 70th birthday and for the framed quotation from Abraham Lincoln.

Letter from Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Sir Alan Lascelles [Private Secretary to King George VI] apologising for the delay in replying to his letter of 14 May and stating that WSC is honoured to present the King with an autographed photograph of himself to be hung in the Ministers' Room at Balmoral [Aberdeenshire, Scotland] and enclosing one [not attached]. He gives details of the photograph which was taken in the Cabinet Room on VE Day. [Initialled carbon].

Letter from Sir Alan Lascelles [Private Secretary to King George VI] (Buckingham Palace, [London]) to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] informing him that it has always been the custom for the Prime Minister of the day to present the Sovereign with an autographed photograph to be hung at Balmoral [Aberdeenshire, Scotland] in the Minister's Room, and stating that if WSC would like to continue this custom the King would much appreciate it. [Signed typescript].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Piers Legh [Master of the Household of King George VI] informing him that WSC has received 4 pheasants and 2 hares from the King from Sandringham [Norfolk] and asking him to convey WSC's warm thanks to the King. [Initialled carbon].

Note from Elizabeth Layton [Secretary to WSC] to WSC informing him that Lord Blandford [later John, 11th Duke of Marlborough] will be at home for a week's leave from Saturday 30 Jun. [Typescript] With tick in red ink by ? WSC.

Letter from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to [Alan] Hodge [Private Secretary] (Admiralty) asking him to inform Brendan Bracken [First Lord of the Admiralty] that Sir James Marchant would like to see him about a proposal to publish a book containing articles about the various periods and aspects of WSC's career contributed by those who have known him and intended as a tribute to WSC. Gives contact address for Marchant in London. [Carbon].

Telegram from WSC to Admiral Harold Stark [Commander United States Naval Forces in Europe] (20 Grosvenor Square, W1 [London]) thanking him for sending the film 'The Fighting Lady', " It is a wonderful record of the work of carriers and their aircraft in the Pacific, as well as a remarkable achievement in cinephotography". [Carbon].