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Letter to WSC and CSC from Gladys Gough, enclosing a cutting from the New York Times on Mary Churchill [later Mary Soames] being spanked by a United States soldier at an ATS [Auxiliary Territorial Service] party; also includes press transcripts and notes by John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC] and D Parker-Bowles, Duty Officer, Ministry of Information, on whether the incident should be prevented from appearing in British newspapers.

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Note from Francis Brown [Private Secretary to WSC] to Randolph Churchill enclosing a War Cabinet report on foreign propaganda broadcasts: report includes undermining of WSC with a quote from Randolph Churchill on WSC keeping his money safely in the United States, and the suggestion that Sir Stafford Cripps, Lord Privy Seal, is a Bolshevist sympathiser and possible agent.

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Telegrams between General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in- Chief, Middle East, Sir James Grigg, Secretary of State for War and WSC on Major Randolph Churchill being ordered to remain in Britain, the false position he has been placed in, and Auchinleck's request that he should be returned to the Middle East; includes covering correspondence between Sydney Redman [Principal Private Secretary to Grigg], Leslie Rowan and Francis Brown [Private Secretaries to WSC].

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Correspondence between Randolph Churchill and William Connor, "Cassandra" of the Daily Mirror, on Randolph Churchill's recent unopposed election success at Preston [Lancashire] and his criticism of Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Chatfield but not Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] and Sir Kingsley Wood as former advocates of appeasement; includes covering notes by Lilian Buck, Secretary to Randolph Churchill and John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC].

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Correspondence between WSC, and Major Randolph Churchill on the latter's new posting to the Middle East; includes covering correspondence between Edmond Armstrong, War Cabinet Office and John Martin and Francis Brown [Private Secretaries to WSC] and a note from Martin to Pamela Churchill [earlier Pamela Digby, later Pamela Harriman].

Scope and Contents Correspondence between WSC, Sir Miles Lampson [British Ambassador to Egypt and High Commissioner for the Sudan, later 1st Lord Killearn], General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East], Richard Casey, Minister of State, Middle East, Randolph Churchill and Pamela Churchill [earlier Pamela Digby and later Pamela Harriman] concerning Randolph Churchill's road accident and injuries; with enquiries to WSC about Randolph's health from Jean Maisky [Ivan Maisky, Soviet Ambassador to...

Scope and Contents Letter and reports by Randolph Churchill to WSC on the command structure and personalities in the Middle East, including Lieutenant- General Thomas Corbett, Chief of General Staff, Middle East, Richard Casey [Minister of State, Middle East], Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder [Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, RAF, Middle East], Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham, Sir Miles Lampson [British Ambassador to Egypt and High Commissioner for the Sudan, later 1st Lord Killearn] and Michael Wright,...

Scope and Contents Letter from Randolph Churchill to WSC on his exploits in a secret mission to block the harbour of occupied Benghazi [Libya], with others including his commander David Stirling and Fitzroy Maclean, with manuscript postscript on his accident and health and typescript extracts from the letter; also includes covering correspondence between [Arthur] Brian Boyle [Military Assistant to Chief of Imperial General Staff] and Leslie Rowan and Francis Brown [Private Secretaries to WSC] forwarding copies...

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Minute from Lieutenant-General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to WSC] to WSC on a proposed appointment for Randolph Churchill as Intelligence Officer to the Commando Brigade.

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Letter from WSC to Jean [Ivan] Maisky [Soviet Ambassador to Britain] thanking him for his enquiry about Randolph Churchill's injury.

Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from W Bernau of Lloyds Bank to Randolph Churchill informing him he has opened a bank account for him on WSC's instructions. He informs him that WSC will pay 10 pounds a quarter into the account; asks him to sign a form authorising WSC to see details of the account; and gives him advice on his account, commenting "You must be very careful not to draw a cheque for a larger sum than you have at your credit, or that most dreadful of all things may happen, your cheque may be...

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC marked 'private and confidential' discussing Randolph Churchill's finances and expressing concern at his overdraft. He notes that WSC does not want any of Randolph's cheques to be returned but asks "what are we to do if he does not keep his eye on funds". Manuscript.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC marked "private and confidential" referring to WSC's letter about [Nellie] Romilly [earlier Nellie Hozier] informing him that Colonel [Betram] Romilly has instructed the bank that [Nellie] Romilly is not to be allowed an overdraft or advance without his permission. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

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Draft of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC discussing Randolph Churchill's finances and his failure to adhere to an agreement with the bank regarding his overdraft. Unsigned manuscript.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that [Randolph Churchill's] account is overdrawn beyond the limit permitted by the bank and informing him that allowance of 100 pounds will be credited to him. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent]) to W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] promising to speak to Randolph Churchill, instructing Bernau to pay Randolph's allowance and commenting that Randolph's income is increasing. Signed typescript.

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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent] to W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] on Randolph Churchill's finances including measures to reduce his overdraft and his life assurance policy. Signed typescript.

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Letter from WSC (The Headmaster's, Harrow [School, Middlesex]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he asks whether Jack has settled down; informs him that he has a "dear little room" which he has decorated; discusses the possibility of visiting Jack and sending him stamps; and informs him that he has swapped 2 coins. Signed manuscript.

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Letter from WSC (The Headmaster's, Harrow [School, Middlesex]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he thanks him for some books and "P.O.O.'s" [Post Office Orders?]; says that he has purchased curtains for the den and instructs Jack to make 2 bunks for them to sleep in; and informs him that he has begun to study Chemistry. Signed manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/3-4.

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Transcript of a letter from WSC (The Headmaster's, Harrow [School, Middlesex]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he thanks him for some books and "P.O.O.'s" [Post Office Orders?]; says that he has purchased curtains for the den and instructs Jack to make 2 bunks for them to sleep in; and informs him that he has begun to study Chemistry. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/2.

Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to "Jack" [John S Churchill] with an account of his exeat including: his arrival at home; a visit to [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough]; a visit to the naval exhibition with [James] Milbanke; a detailed illustrated account of a visit to Crystal Place [London] with Count [Charles] Kinsky including a display of wild beasts, a fire brigade drill, a "tolerable" dinner with champagne, a row between Count Kinsky and a "blackguard" described as "Row with Kaffir", fireworks, and his...

Scope and Contents Transcript of a letter [CHAR 28/152A/5-8] from WSC to "Jack" [John S Churchill] with an account of his exeat including: his arrival at home; visits to [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough; a visit to the naval exhibition with [James] Milbanke; a detailed illustrated account of a visit to Crystal Place [London] with Count [Charles] Kinsky including a display of wild beasts, a fire brigade drill, a "tolerable" dinner with champagne, a row between Count Kinsky and a "blackguard" described as "Row...

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Letter from WSC (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he promises to send photographs of [Lord Randolph Churchill and Lady Randolph Churchill]; recommends him to write home often as "papa only remembers getting one letter from you and a very unsatisfactory report"; and says that he has wasted 10 pounds "on a lot of old rubbish". Signed manuscript.

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Letter from WSC (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he describes a cash box which [Lady Randolph Churchill] has purchased for Jack; describes a walk with "Polly" [Adela] Hacket, a meeting with "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] and luncheon with [Lady Randolph] at White's Club; and discusses rumours of [William] Gladstone's resignation. Signed manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/21-22.

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Transcript of a letter from WSC (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he describes a cash box which [Lady Randolph Churchill] has purchased for Jack; describes a walk with "Polly" [Adela] Hacket, a meeting with "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] and luncheon with [Lady Randolph] at White's Club; and discusses rumours of [William] Gladstone's resignation. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/20.