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Transcript of interview: Nicholas Westcott

Reference Code:: DOHP 247

Date:: 2025 (creation)

Collection:: British Diplomatic Oral History Programme

Transcript of interview: Geoffrey Cowling

Reference Code:: DOHP 246

Date:: 2025 (creation)

Collection:: British Diplomatic Oral History Programme

Lady Churchill's letters to Sir Winston

Reference Code:: CSCT 1/8

Date:: 1914 (creation)

Description:: Subjects include: Clementine's health and her pregnancy [with Sarah Churchill, later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley]; her appeals to Churchill not to fly; a swarm of bees in the house (Pear Tree Cottage [Overstrand, Norfolk]); King George V's speech on the State Opening of Parliament, July 1914 and a mention of civil war; the break down of the Home Rule conference and Clementine's fears that the Ulster rebels would force an election; the trial of Henriette Caillaux; the build-up to the First World War; the effect of the outbreak of war on the tourist season in Norfolk; the British Expeditionary Force; the capture of some suspected German spies; the arrival of Clementine's mother, Lady Blanche Hozier, from France, and the departure of her sister Nellie Hozier [later Nellie Romilly], to work as a nurse in Belgium; press coverage of the wreck of the German cruiser Emden; concerns about Jack Churchill [John S Churchill] going into action; staying with her mother in Dieppe (May-June 1914); the replacement of Admiral Sir George Callaghan by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe [as Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet]; Clementine's concern at Churchill's plan to visit Field Marshal SIr John French [Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces in France, later 1st Lord Ypres] without warning the Prime Minister.

Collection:: The Papers of Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill of Chartwell

Diary

Reference Code:: ACAD 1/1

Date:: 1933 (creation)

Description:: Diary covering Cadogan's final year as British representative to the League of Nations. Subjects covered include: the defence of the Great Wall in January [precursor of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937]; repercussions within the League of the Lytton Report and the Anglo-Persian Oil Agreement; the Geneva Disarmament Conference [1932-1934]; strong opinions on the position of the British cabinet and his colleagues; growing concern at the menace of Germany and treatment of Jewish citizens; and social and family events including preparations for moving to China. Ends with a moving entry about hope for a different kind of story in 1934.

Collection:: The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan

Diary

Reference Code:: ACAD 1/20

Date:: 1949 (creation)

Description:: Diary. Subjects covered include: relations with United Nations committees, the British Delegation, especially with Barbara Castle, and the Foreign Office; Cadogan's inspection of building plans and models for the new United Nations Council Chamber; notes on progress with the United Nations Atomic Energy commission, the Commission for India and Pakistan, and the Commission for Conventional Armaments; discussions relating to United Nations Security Council resolutions on Indonesia, Palestine, and trusteeship of strategic areas; notes regarding Cadogan's visit to California and Nevada, including visits to the Huntington Library, Universal Filmstudios, and the Grand Canyon; the admission of Israel to the United Nations; reactions to the Communist Revolution in China; discussions surrounding relief for refugees and human rights; rearmament in West Germany [later part of Germany]; comments on social engagements, golf, and other leisure activities, especially Canasta.

Collection:: The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan

Diary

Reference Code:: ACAD 1/26

Date:: 1955 (creation)

Description:: Diary. Subjects covered include: private meetings with Ian Jacob at the BBC; National Provincial Bank business; United Nations Association meetings; Suez Canal Company business; BBC Board of Governors meetings and policy discussions, including remarks on audience research and the BBC's relationship with the government and the Independent Television Authority; religious programming; arrangements for the installation of television transmitters at Crystal Palace; the BBC's role during the newspaper maintenance workers' strike; an account of Cadogan's conversation with Lord Reith about the decline of deference on the BBC; the preservation of BBC impartiality, and the negotiation of the "closed fortnight" or "fourteen-day-rule". Also includes comments on leisure pursuits such as gardening and the introduction of Scrabble; visits to art galleries, concerts, and theatre in London; and various social engagements, including a meeting and invitation from Margot Fonteyn.

Collection:: The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan

Diary

Reference Code:: HNKY 1/6

Date:: 1918-1922 (creation)

Description:: Loose diary pages for 3-10 Oct, 25 Oct-27 Nov 1918; 20 July-17 Sept 1920; 26 Feb-4 Mar, 6-9 Mar 1921; 12-21 Dec 1922.

Collection:: The Papers of Maurice Hankey

Social facilities and activities

Reference Code:: CCAC/123/10

Date:: 1967-1997 (creation)

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

Spring Ball notices 1989, 1992-97

Reference Code:: CCAC/123/6/2

Date:: 1989-1997 (creation)

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

"Vault"

Reference Code:: CCAC/123/6/20

Date:: 2016 (creation)

Description:: A poster and flyer advertising the 2016 Churchill Spring Ball

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

Publicity literature for the Centre

Reference Code:: CCAC/190/2

Date:: 1992-1993 (creation)

Description:: Including course charges 1993 and bookings forms.

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

"Great Balls of Fire"

Reference Code:: CCAC/123/6/8

Date:: 2008-02 (creation)

Description:: Poster; ticket application form; survivors' photo from the 2008 Churchill spring ball; and a CD of photographs taken during the event which was based on a 1950's America theme.

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

Photos by Ji Jian Tang (Jimmy Tang)

Reference Code:: CCPH/10/23

Date:: 2010-2013 (creation)

Description:: Images of student life at Churchill college including: college buildings (including the library, Archives Centre, Jock Colville Hall, central buildings, Music Centre, Møller Centre) and gardens, formal dining, matriculation and graduation, and a student room.

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

Photographs of Churchill College Chapel and sculptures in the college grounds

Reference Code:: CCPH/10/4

Date:: 2005-2009 (creation)

Description:: Includes photographs of the chapel including exterior shots, the stained glass windows (designed by John Piper and made by Patrick Reyntiens), the cross and organ. Also photographs of sculptures Four Square Walk Through by Barbara Hepworth, Gemini by Denis Mitchell, Spiral by Michael Gillespie and Flight by Peter Lyon.

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

Sailing, college and Rag Week

Reference Code:: CCPH/10/8/1

Date:: 1966 (creation)

Description:: Includes digital copies of student photographs of: Dick Tizard's yacht, views of college, Rag Week and an important visitor to college [? the Lord Chancellor].

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

Photographs of the Fellowship: Fellow Commoners, Honorary Fellows, Chaplain and Lectors

Reference Code:: CCPH/1/4

Date:: 1960-1993 (creation)

Description:: Photographs of Fellow Commoners, Honorary Fellows, Chaplains and Lectors at Churchill College. Albums vary in content as follows: Honorary Fellows, Chaplain, Lectors, and Fellow Commoners 1960-1972 Honorary Fellows and Fellow Commoners 1972-1979 Fellow Commoners 1980-1993