Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 4517 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1915
Letter from WSC ([France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he likes the soldiers he is working with and that he does not regret [resigning as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and leaving the government]. Pencil, includes envelope.
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1915
Letter from WSC ([France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for money, discusses his relationship with the Grenadiers, conditions [on the Western Front], the return of "K" [Lord Kitchener] and his opinion of the Government. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 08 Dec 1915
Letter from WSC (General Headquarters, British Army in the Field [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his time with the army as "pleasant & peaceful", reports that he has inspected trenches at Nieuwpoort and Ostende [Belgium] and visited the battlefield at Carency [France] and that he is relieved that he is not associated with the present actions of the Government. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1916 [07 Jan 1916]
(Untitled), 23 Jan 1916 [23 Feb 1916]
Letter from WSC (6th Royal Scots Fusiliers in the Field [France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to returning home and discusses the effect of the cold weather on fighting in the trenches. Envelope present. Note that although the letter is dated 23 January 1916, context suggests it is 23 February 1916.
(Untitled), 04 Apr 1916
Letter from WSC (6th Royal Scots Fusiliers in the Field [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses his decision to return from France, says that he enjoys being in the trenches and intends to speak to Arthur Balfour. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 14 Aug 1916
Letter from WSC (41 Cromwell Road) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses arrangements to see her and financial affairs. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [1919]
Financial calculations in the hand of WSC detailing payments from Lady Randolph Churchill to Montagu Porch.
(Untitled), [1915]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill](General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) to WSC discussing financial affairs and holdings of stocks and shares.
(Untitled), 31 Jan 1916
(Untitled), 24 Aug 1917
Letter from CSC (33 Eccleston Square [London]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for her letter about her visit to Glaslough [Monaghan, Ireland]; says that she intends to go to Lullenden [Sussex] where WSC will visit her and that "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Gwendeline Bertie] is working in a hospital.
(Untitled), c 1918
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC] (Charlton, Banbury [Oxfordshire]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she refers to an enclosure [not present] from WSC, says that King [George V] has been "charming" about [Lady Randolph] and discusses hunting.
(Untitled), 25 May [1919]
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC] (41 Cromwell Road [London]) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she understands [Lady Randolph's] "difficulty", thanks her for her help when WSC was in France and says that she is sure that WSC will be able to rely on his own [financial] resources.
(Untitled), 28 Aug 1917
Letter from Robert Donald [Editor of the Daily Chronicle] (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he discusses the articles she has agreed to write for the newspaper and says that she could write about the economic, political and social situation. In a postscript he comments on the good impression WSC has made on the Prime Minister [David Lloyd George]. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 26 Aug 1904
Card from John Morley (Flowermead, Wimbledon Park [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him proofs of a book by WSC.
(Untitled), 20 Aug 1908
Letter from [1st Lord] Redesdale (Batsford Park, Moreton in Marsh [Gloucestershire]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he was impressed by WSC's "winning ways" and expresses pleasure at WSC's future marriage to Clementine [Hozier, later CSC].
(Untitled), 17 Aug 1908
Letter from Blanche [Lady] Airlie (Airlie Castle, Clythe [Scotland]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] congratulating her on WSC's engagement to Clementine [Hozier, later CSC] and commenting on her fondness for Clementine.
(Untitled), 09 Nov 1911
Draft letter from Jennie Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Norfolk Street, Park Lane [London]) to Lord Furness in which she says that she would be grateful of his assistance in organising the insurance for her scheme ["Shakespeare's England"], explains that her proposals are almost ready and says that [WSC] is going to make a "strong speech" at the Guildhall [London].
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1908 - 08 Aug 1908
Statement of the accounts of the executors of the will of Lord Randolph Churchill namely Jennie Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill], WSC and John S Churchill which includes the following information: details of purchases, transfer and sale of stock, receipts and payments. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 18 Jun 1914
Transcript of the judgement reached in the High Court of Justice Chancery Division before Mr Justice Sargant between Lady Randolph Churchill, WSC and John S Churchill concerning the position of Lady Randolph Churchill under the terms of the will of Lord Randolph Churchill in the event of her remarrying. Typescript.
(Untitled), 09 Jul 1914
Notice addressed to Lady Randolph Churchill, WSC and John S Churchill (as executors of the will of Lord Randolph Churchill) informing them that WSC has arranged a mortgage of interest under the will of Lord Randolph. Typescript.
(Untitled), 29 Jan [1912]
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC](Admiralty, Whitehall) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that the children have bronchitis, expresses sympathy that she has influenza, comments "as for poor Winston [WSC] his sorrows & anxieties are known to you by the halfpenny Press" and says hat she hopes that she is enjoying her stay with Madame van Andre.
(Untitled), c 1912
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC](Admiralty Yacht "Between Portsmouth [Hampshire] and Queenstown [South Africa]") to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she hopes that [Lady Randolph] is better; describes her stay on the "Enchantress"; comments that Diana [Churchill, later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] is enjoying herself; and reports that WSC has been flying twice and that she has flown once with Lieutenant Spenser Grey.
(Untitled), c 1913
Letter from Clementine [CSC](Admiralty, Whitehall) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she apologises for losing her temper, explains that it was because [Lady Randolph] appeared to ignore "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill], and invites her to dine with WSC.
(Untitled), [1897]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Versailles [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that WSC will miss the war in Greece as "he will not be able to agitate about it", describes a concert and his progress at the piano and asks her to send him money and musical scores.