Letters
Nearly all of Churchill Archives Centre’s collections contain the key historical resource of letters. Highlighted here are letters from Clementine and Sarah Churchill, and letters from William and Margaret Malkin (a lawyer and his wife who was active in social welfare work)
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Letters from Clementine Churchill to Sarah Churchill
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/2/2
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Date : - 1946-1950 (creation)
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Description : -
Comprising letters written from Chartwell, about the cancellation of her visit to Austria and Italy and Mary Churchill meeting Christopher Soames,12 October 1946 (1); from 28 Hyde Park Gate in London, mainly about Sarah Churchill's illness in Rome, 17 October 1946 (1); from Suvretta House in St Moritz, Switzerland, about Christopher Soames' illness, 4 March 1947 (1); from Chartwell, partly about Nicholas Soames' christening, December 1947-March 1948 (3); from 28 Hyde Park Gate, about various occasions at Buckingham Palace and a fancy dress ball at the American Embassy in London, July 1949 (2); from 28 Hyde Park Gate, about Sarah Churchill's marriage to Anthony Beauchamp, family finanical affairs and the General Election campaign, December 1949-March 1950 (2); from Madrid in Spain, during a holiday with Mary Soames, 6 June 1950 (1); from Blenheim Palace, about meeting Justus Baldwin Lawrence in London, 17 June 1950 (1); from Chartwell, about rumours of the sale in the United States of letters from Winston Churchill to Sarah Churchill and about the purchase of a house for Sarah Churchill at 186 Ebury Street, London, June-July 1950 (3); and from Chartwell, about Randolph Churchill's family and the renovation of 186 Ebury Street, August-December 1950 (3).
With telegrams from Winston Churchill, October 1947, September-November 1949, October-December 1950 (7); a letter from Clementine Churchill to her daughters Diana Sandys and Mary Churchill, from Marrakesh, Morocco, 4 January 1948; and a letter from Clementine Churchill to Anthony Beauchamp, after his marriage to Sarah Churchill, 20 December 1949.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Clementine Churchill to Sarah Churchill
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/2/3
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Date : - 1951-1953 (creation)
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Description : -
Comprising letters written from 28 Hyde Park Gate, London, partly about furnishing the house at 186 Ebury Street and family financial affairs, February-May 1951 (3); from Chartwell, about her illness and the finishing touches to 186 Ebury Street, 17 June 1951 (1); from 28 Hyde Park Gate, about the possible sale of 186 Ebury Street and the unveiling of a memorial to John Gilbert Winant, July 1951 (2); from Chartwell, February-May 1952 (2); from 10 Downing Street, partly about the Woodford Conservative Association, 28 May 1952 (1); from the Grand Hotel & La Pace at Montecatini Terme in Italy, 17 July 1952 (1); from Chartwell, enclosing a letter from Harry Llewellyn, August-September 1952 (2); from 10 Downing Street, partly about family financial affairs, February-June 1953 (3); from Chartwell, 14 July 1953 (1); and from Chequers, about the breakdown of Sarah Churchill's marriage to Anthony Beauchamp, August-October 1953 (2).
With telegrams from Winston and Clementine Churchill and other family members, February 1951-November 1953 (13); a letter and photographs, about the renovation and cost of furnishing 186 Ebury Street, 7 July 1951; and a letter from Clementine Churchill to Anthony Beauchamp, 8 September 1952.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Clementine Churchill to Sarah Churchill
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/2/4
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Date : - 1954-1959 (creation)
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Description : -
Comprising letters written from the Hôtel des Iles Britanniques at Aix-Les-Bains in France, enclosing a black-and-white photograph of Sarah Churchill and Pierric Girod in Cannes in 1922, 5 June 1954 (1); from Chartwell, about Sarah Churchill's legal affairs, 22 January 1955 (1); from 10 Downing Street, reproaching Sarah Churchill for a lack of letters and about meeting Charles Z. Wick, March 1955 (2); from 28 Hyde Park Gate in London, about recovering from a broken wrist and neuritis and a visit from Pamela Churchill and her son Winston S. Churchill, June 1955-May 1956 (3); from Chartwell, about her holiday in St Moritz in Switzerland, 3 September 1956 (1); from 28 Hyde Park Gate, about a loan to Sarah Churchill, June 1957 (2); from La Capponcina at Cap d'Ail in France, about a holiday with Winston Churchill, 13 September 1957 (1); from 28 Hyde Park Gate, about their holiday on the Côte d'Azur, 15 October 1957 (1); from La Pausa at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in France, about Winston Churchill's ill health, 20 March 1958 (1); from 28 Hyde Park Gate, about returning from France during a strike, 31 March 1958 (1); from Chartwell, about Sarah Churchill's bills and treatment at the Bircher-Benner Clinic, 11 April 1958 (1); from 28 Hyde Park Gate, about coming to see Sarah Churchill in the play "Peter Pan", 12 November 1958 (1); from the Hotel de la Mamounia in Marrakesh, Morocco, about a holiday with Winston Churchill, January-February 1959 (2); and from 28 Hyde Park Gate, partly about garden parties at Chartwell, 3 July 1959 (1).
With telegrams from Winston and Clementine Churchill, May 1954-June 1959 (13).
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Clementine Churchill to Sarah Churchill
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/2/5
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Date : - 1960-1964 (creation)
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Description : -
Comprising letters written from the Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo, about a holiday with Winston Churchill, 14 January 1960 (1); from Chartwell, 2 May 1960 (1); from 28 Hyde Park Gate in London, 6 May 1960 (1); from Chartwell, enclosing a pamphlet about the Chartwell Trust, 1 July 1961 (1); from 28 Hyde Park Gate, mainly about Sarah Churchill's marriage to Henry Audley and her wedding gift of a painting by Jacques de Majorelle, November 1961-May 1963 (4); a letter from Chartwell, about the death of Henry Audley, 20 July 1963 (1); and from 28 Hyde Park Gate, partly about unveiling a bust of Winston Churchill at the British Embassy in Paris and lunch with Charles de Gaulle [President of France], January-October 1964 (2).
With telegrams from Winston and Clementine Churchill, January 1960-June 1964 (12); and a letter from Winston Churchill to Henry Audley, 4 April 1962.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Clementine Churchill to Sarah Churchill
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/2/6
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Date : - 1965-1977 (creation)
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Description : - Comprising letters and a postcard written from 11 Hyde Park Gardens in London, 17 August 1965 (1); from Flat 26, 7 Princes Gate in London, about Sarah Churchill's poetry and visits, January 1966-January 1970 (9); from Gibraltar, 12 September 1970 (1); and from Flat 26, 7 Princes Gate, about visits, gifts, loans and family financial affairs, October 1970-November 1977 (12).
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Clementine Churchill to Sarah Churchill
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/2/7
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Description : -
Comprising letters from Chartwell, partly about the opening of Villiers David's exhibition, undated (1); and from 28 Hyde Park Gate in London, about one of the plays Sarah Churchill was appearing in, undated (1).
With Christmas cards, undated (5); printed poems by Sarah Churchill, undated (4); a birthday card, undated (1); and instructions for looking after 'Honey-Bee', undated (1).
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/1
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Date : - 1945-04-1945-12 (creation)
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Description : -
Including a letter written from Lake Como in Italy, during a holiday with her father Winston Churchill, 5 September 1945.
With a copy of Villiers David's book "Advice To My Godchildren".
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/2
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Date : - 1946-1946-06 (creation)
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Description : - Including letters and telegrams written on the journey to the United States and from Miami Beach, during a holiday with her parents Winston and Clementine Churchill, January-February 1946 (3); from London, describing the London Victory Celebrations, 9 June 1946 (1); and from the Isle of Wight, during an appearance at the theatre in Newport, June 1946 (3).
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/3
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Date : - 1946-07-1946-08 (creation)
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Description : -
Comprising letters written from London, including a letter about the ceremony at Buckingham Palace to appoint Clementine Churchill a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE), [11 July 1946].
Also including poems by Sarah Churchill.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/4
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Date : - 1946-09-1946-10 (creation)
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Description : - Comprising letters and telegrams written from London, September 1946; and from Rome, during the filming of "Daniele Cortis", about the director Mario Soldati, her English friends Peter and Valerie Moore, Mary Churchill's visit and her engagement to Christopher Soames, and John Gilbert Winant, September-October 1946.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/5
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Date : - 1946-11-1947-01 (creation)
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Description : - Comprising letters and telegrams written from Rome and Gardone Riviera, during the filming of "Daniele Cortis", about Mario Soldati, Mary Churchill and Peter and Valerie Moore.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/6
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Date : - 1947-02-1947-03 (creation)
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Description : - Comprising letters and telegrams written from Rome, during the filming of "Daniele Cortis", and during a brief trip back to London, including a letter describing Mary Churchill's wedding, 12 February 1947.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/7
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Date : - 1947-04-1947-07 (creation)
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Description : - Comprising letters and telegrams written from London, April-May and July 1947; and en route to Rome, describing a lunch with her father Winston Churchill before she left London, 23 June 1947.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/8
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Date : - 1947-09-1947-11 (creation)
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Description : -
Comprising letters and telegrams written from Rome, September-October 1947; Chartwell, October 1947; and London, October-November 1947.
With a letter to Villiers David from an unidentified correspondent in Casablanca, Morocco, 29 September 1947; and a telegram from Peter and Valerie Moore in Rome, 30 September 1947.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/9
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Date : - 1948-01-1948-07 (creation)
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Description : -
Comprising letters and telegrams written from London, May-July 1948 and undated; and from Pinewood Studios, undated, including letters about Anthony Beauchamp and about Randolph Churchill and their plans for the celebration of their parents' 40th wedding anniversary.
With a press cutting from the News Review, about Winston Churchill's holiday in Marrakesh, Morocco, with Sarah Churchill and Villiers David among his party, 22 January 1948; a telegram from Winston Churchill to Villiers David, 3 May 1948; a telegram from Clementine Churchill to Villiers David, 13 July 1948; and "Lullaby", a poem by Sarah Churchill, undated.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/10
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Date : - 1949-03-1951-09 (creation)
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Description : - Comprising letters and telegrams written from London, March 1949, June 1949, and February 1950, including a letter about the sale of some of her letters from her father Winston Churchill, 4 February 1950; and from the United States, September 1949-January 1950, October 1950, including letters about her marriage to Anthony Beauchamp and about the touring production of "A Philadelphia Story", November 1949-January 1950, and about living with Anthony Beauchamp in Los Angeles, 11 October 1950, and New York, 7 September 1951.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/11
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Date : - 1952-01-1961-04 (creation)
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Description : - Comprising letters and a postcard written from the United States, January-April 1952, November 1952, and February 1953, including a letter from the White House, 16 January 1952; from London, July 1952, August 1953, and April 1961; and from Capri in Italy, July 1952.
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill
Letters from Sarah Churchill to Villiers David
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Reference Code : - SCHL 1/4/12
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Collection : - The Papers of Sarah Churchill