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Miniature of Diary
Diary
Reference Code:
HNKY 1/1
Date:
1915-03-04-1917-04-29 (creation)
Description:
Maurice Hankey’s diary from March 1915 to April 1917 during which time he worked as Secretary of the War Council and from 1916, Secretary of the War Cabinet. Most of the diary is written by Maurice, but the first month is written by Adeline on Maurice’s behalf, as well as on a few other occasions. Also includes annotations by Stephen Roskill, cross-referencing the diary entries with Maurice Hankey’s ‘The Supreme Command, 1914-1918’. For loose diary pages for 26 Mar-5 Apr 1916 and 2-9 Jan 1917, see HNKY 1/2. Topics for 1915 include: discussions regarding rearmament; proposed Russian attack on Constantinople; the Dardanelles military campaign; accounts of meetings with colleagues (including Arthur Balfour, John Fisher, Herbert Kitchener, King George V; Winston Churchill; Edward Grey, Edwin Montagu; Douglas Haig; Henry Wilson; William Robertson; Arthur Bigge; Reginald Esher; Noel Buxton, Austen Chamberlain); dispute between John Morley and Richard Haldane; visiting the trenches in Ypres; meetings of the Turkey Committee; heated discussions with Mark Sykes; Fisher’s resignation; the Prime Minister's response to the coalition government; attending the First Calais Conference; discussions on National Service with Reginald McKenna; reflections on Cabinet reports; first meeting of the War Committee; George Curzon’s resignation form the Cabinet; helping Bonar Law with military affairs; attending conferences in Paris; suspicions about [Aristide] Briand [French Prime Minister] and French military strategy; the Prime Minister’s dislike for Kitchener; evacuation of Cape Helle; the creation of a separate war committee. Also includes brief comments about Adeline’s movements (such as supporting her mother and preparing Maurice for various trips) and family outings. Topics for 1916 include: meeting with Walter Runciman to discuss financial aspects of military strategy; attending the Military Finance Committee; receiving the Office de Legion d’Honours; preparations for submarine campaign against Germany; work as Secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence; receiving the Knight Commander (KCB) from the Prime Minister; meetings with Sir Douglas Haig, David Lloyd George, Harold Baker, Henry Hobhouse, Luigi Cadorna [Italian Commander in Chief]; attending meetings of Lord Derby’s War Air Committee, Prime Minister’s Peace Book Committee; conferences in Paris and Rome; preparing speech notes on the introduction of conscription of married men; coaching Bonar Law for debate; attending meetings of the Reconstruction Committee; frustrations with General Staff; argument with Balfour on international arbitration; seeing trials of Caterpillar tractors; Hankey’s role as intermediary between the Prime Minister [Asquith] and the Admiralty; naval losses; Kitchener’s death; attending conference in France; defending Lloyd George against the King [George V]; visiting ships damaged in the Battle of Jutland; the death of Adeline and Maurice’s daughter during childbirth; working on Dardanelles enquiry; death of Maurice’s brother, Donald who was killed in action; attending conference in Boulogne; frustrations at arranging War Council meetings; discussions about rationing; meeting journalists; political crisis between Asquith and Lloyd George; Lloyd George becoming Prime Minister; setting up of, and thoughts on, new War Cabinet. Topics for 1917 include: Attending the Anglo-French Conference and conference in Rome; frustrations at Lloyd George cancelling meetings; Lloyd George’s anger towards Neville Chamberlain and complaints about Haig; anti-submarine warfare; agricultural policy; attending the Calais Conference; responses to proposal to place British army under French command [under the French General Robert Nivelle]; disagreements between Haig and Nivelle; attack on Hankey by the ‘National News’; Dominion Premiers attending Cabinet meeting; preparations for Imperial War Cabinet; invasion of Palestine; frustrations at War Council meetings; Colonial Office excluding Hankey from King’s Luncheon; travelling to Paris and Calais.
Collection:
The Papers of Maurice Hankey
Miniature of Diary
Diary
Reference Code:
ACAD 1/16
Date:
1946-01-01-1946-01-21, 1-21 January 1946 (creation)
Description:
Diary. Subjects covered include: relationships with Ernest Bevin and the Foreign Office; Cadogan's role in the first meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organisation, and his pessimistic account of the progress made at delegation meetings; and comments on books read while travelling, including disparaging remarks on Douglas Goldring's "The Nineteen Twenties".
Collection:
The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan
Miniature of Diary
Diary
Reference Code:
ACAD 1/29
Date:
1958 (creation)
Description:
Diary. Subjects covered include: account of a trip to South Africa; English Speaking Union committee meetings; Phoenix Assurance Company business; comments on domestic service and household management; notes on an exhibition including Cadogan's paintings at the Chenil Gallery; accounts of holidays in Portmeirion and the Cotswolds; Cadogan's experience of renting studio space for painting at The Slade; thoughts on reading works of art criticism; and preparations for Christmas. Also includes comments on leisure pursuits such as watching television, listening to the radio, and gardening; visits to art galleries, concerts, and the cinema; and various social engagements. Includes illustrated souvenir log from the R.M.S. "Pretoria Castle" voyage from Cape Town to Southampton (February-March 1958) and postcard of the R.M.S. "Pretoria Castle" with Cadogan's annotations.
Collection:
The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan
Miniature of Diary
Diary
Reference Code:
ACAD 1/34
Date:
1963 (creation)
Collection:
The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan
Miniature of Diary
Diary
Reference Code:
ACAD 1/37
Date:
1966 (creation)
Collection:
The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan
Miniature of Diary
Diary
Reference Code:
ACAD 1/39
Date:
1968 (creation)
Collection:
The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan
Miniature of Diary
Diary
Reference Code:
PEAK 1/1
Date:
1941-01-14-1941-12-26 (creation)
Description:
Diary covering Charles Peake’s time as Lord Halifax’s Personal Assistant from 14 January to 26 December 1941. Subjects covered for January include: travelling across America; attending church; Halifax’s love of corduroy trousers; drafting Halifax’s speeches; meeting US President [Franklin Roosevelt] on the destroyer; reflections on the use of oil and electricity in the ship’s kitchen; reviewing a delegation of American admirals; travelling to the US Embassy; Peake’s concern about Halifax’s deafness; Halifax’s frustrations over photographers choreographing him during photoshoots; the subjective nature of his diary-keeping; comparisons between British and American food; Halifax’s remarks on his wife’s [Dorothy Onslow Wood] happiness; Peake finding a new purpose in life; sharpening of Peake’s spiritual qualities; reflections on Dorothy; comments on keeping a diary. Subjects covered for February include: visiting zoo; American women’s party attire; exchanges between Lord and Lady Halifax; receiving Senator Byrnes [James F. Byrnes] and Speaker Rayburn [Samuel Rayburn]; Halifax’s memory of King George V approaching Ramsey MacDonald for wearing orders too far down coat; travelling to Baltimore; reflections on diary-keeping as a discipline inspired by Halifax; travelling to Charlottesville; observations on the architecture of the University of Virginia [United States]; Peake’s amusement at Halifax’s vocabulary; meeting the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway; Halifax’s unhappiness with Lend-Lease bill. Subjects covered for March include: flying to New York and Montreal [Canada]; meeting the Canadian press; discussions with Halifax over the use of Christian names in the family; dining with the mouth organist Larry Adler; arranging for Halifax to travel to Harvard to receive honorary degree; Halifax’s indiscretion with press correspondents in speech to the Pilgrims [Pilgrim’s Society]; travelling to Pennsylvania for Halifax to give a speech; attending meeting of Council of Foreign Relations at the Ritz; meeting film stars at Radio City [New York]; reflections on Halifax’s experiences at the Cheshire Hunt. Subjects covered for April include: Halifax’s difficult mood; Peake’s wife [Catherine] wanting him to return home; row between Halifax and his wife Dorothy over church attendance; reflections on keeping diary; Halifax’s advice to Peake to be more introspective; religion; travelling to New York; Halifax presenting medals to survivors of bomb damage; dining with Cornelius Vanderbilt; visiting housing settlement in Red Hook [New York]; celebrating Halifax’s birthday; writing Halifax’s speeches; visits to Georgia and Atlanta. Subjects covered for June include: inaugurating window in honour of the late Lord Halifax; arrival of Halifax’s family; Halifax dining with Republican senators; dining with Rhoda Clarke and Fanny Holtzman; fall of the British government and suggestion for Halifax to become Prime Minister which he declined; Halifax and Peakes’ low spirits; Halifax’s reading of ghost stories and memories of parents. Subjects covered for July include: preparing speech for Halifax on home defence; meeting Walter Lipmann; meeting journalists at The Telegraph; travelling to Chicago, LA and San Diego [United States]; Halifax briefly driving the train to LA; encountering female anti-war protesters during Halifax’s visit; visiting factories; Dorothy sending the 1000th bomber to Britain; travelling to San Francisco [United States]; visiting shipyards; visiting naval dockyard at Maine Island; travelling to Hollywood and Beverly Hills and meeting film stars; travelling to San Diego; joining Lady Halifax in reluctantly accompanying Lord Halifax on a fishing trip. Subjects covered for August include: Dorothy travelling to Montreal [Canada] in ‘The Liberator’; Halifax’s recollections on his great grand-father’s [Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey] marital affairs and illegitimate children. Subjects covered for September include: Halifax’s memories of Hugh Cecil [1st Baron Quickswood]; travelling to Lisbon and Azores [Portugal]; attending mass in a Portuguese Church; nightmares. Subjects covered for October include: heated argument between Peake and Halifax; travelling to Mirador [historic home in Greenwood, Virginia] and Virginia [United Sates], memories of fighting during the First World War; Halifax meeting with the Duke of Windsor [Edward VIII]; writing a speech on India; reflections on Russia. Subjects covered for November include: arriving into Montreal; staying at Ridean Hall [Ottawa, Canada]; Halifax’s speech to the Canadian Club; travelling to Norfolk county [Canada]; arriving at Old Parish Comfort; visiting Service Co-operative [US equivalent of NAAFI]; travelling onboard the aircraft carrier [HMS Illustrious] and colliding with the Formidable; meeting Arthur Talbot [Royal Naval Officer]; arriving back in Glasgow. Included in the back of this diary is a typescript review of ‘Roosevelt and Churchill 1939-41’ by Joseph P. Lash, ‘A Rendezvous with Destiny’ by Elliott Roosevelt and James Brough, and ‘Churchill in America 1895-1961’ by Robert H. Pilpel. Comprising a ring-bound diary, mainly handwritten with a few typed pages.
Collection:
The Papers of Sir Charles Peake
Miniature of Celebration of the French Government Fellowship at Churchill College
Celebration of the French Government Fellowship at Churchill College
Reference Code:
CCAC/114/1
Date:
2004-06 (creation)
Description:
Comprising: printed journal with collection of reminiscences by former French Fellows; copies of images used within volume [including Lurcat Tapestry]; and digital images of the celebration (originally on zip disk).
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Photos of Churchill College, sculptures and student life
Photos of Churchill College, sculptures and student life
Reference Code:
CCPH/10/3
Date:
1990-2001 (creation)
Description:
Includes colour photographs of: the college buildings and grounds in all seasons (part 1); sculptures and works of art, mainly in the college grounds (part 2); and student life including study in the library and using computer workstations, supervisions (including one with Dr Findlay), graduation rehearsal in the Wolfson Hall with Dr Frank King and Peter Bullock (Head Porter), sports, and social activities including the students' summer party, floating rafts on the ponds at the front of college (part of fresher's week?), and socialising in college rooms (part 3). Also includes negatives.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Graduation
Graduation
Reference Code:
CCPH/10/8/2
Date:
1968 (creation)
Description:
Includes digital copies of student photographs of: graduands at Churchill (Chris Pegler, Tim Davison, Clifford Taylor, Edward Scott, Laurence Gibson, John Kingsley, Mark Wynter), graduates on the lawn outside the Senate House just after the graduation ceremony (Mark Wynter, his mother and sister, David Williamson, Guy Marriott, Calvert Markham, Harry Lake, Laurence Gibson), post-graduation party (Guy Marriott, Laurence Gibson, David Williamson, John Edwards-Moss, Calvert Markham, Harry Lake, Mark Wynter). Also includes black and white photographs of Mark Wynter in the Barbara Hepworth sculpture taken by John Kingsley.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Photographs of the Fellowship: Fellows
Photographs of the Fellowship: Fellows
Reference Code:
CCPH/1/1
Date:
1960-2007 (creation)
Description:
Photo albums of Fellows elected at Churchill College The albums are labelled as 1960-1962, 1962-1967, 1967-1972, 1973-1979, 1980-, 1987-1989, 1990-1993, 1994-2006, 2007-.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Natasha Squire's 85th birthday party
Natasha Squire's 85th birthday party
Reference Code:
CCPH/1/34/1
Date:
2016-07-06 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Sir John Boyd's 80th birthday party
Sir John Boyd's 80th birthday party
Reference Code:
CCPH/1/34/2
Date:
2016-07-24 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Douglas Gough's 80th birthday party
Douglas Gough's 80th birthday party
Reference Code:
CCPH/1/34/6
Date:
2022-02-04 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Visit by Celia Lee
Visit by Celia Lee
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/14
Date:
2011-07 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Visit by the Taiwanese Ambassador
Visit by the Taiwanese Ambassador
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/16
Date:
2012-11 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Presentation of four manuscript notes by Major-General Charles Gordon
Presentation of four manuscript notes by Major-General Charles Gordon
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/39
Date:
2018-06 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Archives Centre Open Day
Archives Centre Open Day
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/40
Date:
2018-10 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of 2018 MPhil in Modern British History visit
2018 MPhil in Modern British History visit
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/42/1
Date:
2018-11 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Faith in Politics Conference
Faith in Politics Conference
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/19
Date:
2013-11 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of "We must save the children" event
"We must save the children" event
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/28
Date:
2016-01 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Seminar on Churchill by Geoffrey Jackson
Seminar on Churchill by Geoffrey Jackson
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/29
Date:
2016-03 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Transmedia signing ceremony
Transmedia signing ceremony
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/13
Date:
2010-02 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Visit by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Visit by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/21
Date:
2014-09 (creation)
Description:
Photographs of a visit by the late HRH Prince Philip to Churchill College, viewing an Archives display and film footage of the opening of the College.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College
Miniature of Visit by The Grolier Club
Visit by The Grolier Club
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/47
Date:
2019-06 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College