Press release
Reference Code:
SOBA 6/2
Date:
2008-06-30 (publication)
Description:
Press release for 'a viewing of photographic images of 104 of the 125 women MPs in Westminster ... at a private event at the National Portrait Gallery ... to mark 90 years since women were first given the vote.'. Contains quotes from various women who took part, the photoshoot on the steps at New Palace Yard, Westminster village, and party/constituency details of the 104 women photographed.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Oral History: Alison Finch
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/46
Date:
2017-03-03-2017-06-15 (creation)
Description:
First interview includes early experiences as a woman Fellow; Sexism in Churchill; Assessment of Research carried out by Women; Move to Oxford and Sexism; Return to Churchill; Discrimination and the Pension Scheme; First impression of buildings, gardens and grounds; Sir William Hawthorne; Moller Centre; 25th Anniversary of the Admission of Women 1997; Appointment as Vice-Master; Editor of the Review; College Council and doing work for the College; Tension between academic role and College duties; Admission of Women and Egalitarianism Second interview includes admission of women and sexism.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Recording 2
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/59/2
Date:
2021-04-06 (creation)
Description:
Interview includes: Dramatics at Churchill College; 'Pablo Naruda' (1973); Henry IV Part I (1975); 'The Resistable rise of Arturo Ui' (1974); performing 'The Trials of Brother Jero' in Nigeria (1976-7); Akin Euba's 'Chaka' (2000); Centre for Intercultural Musicology and 'Musical Mosaic' (2021); Visiting Fellowship scheme; undergraduate tutor (1994-2001); Tutor for Advanced Students [postgraduates] (2001-6); Churchill Fair (1973); draft Heritage Appraisal and Landscape (2000).
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Film of student life at Churchill College
Reference Code:
CCRF/151/22
Date:
1961-1964 (creation)
Description:
Includes films taken using a cine camera showing: Rag Day 1961; visit by David King's parents; rowing including Fairbairns 1962, training in 1963, and May Bumps 1963; Canon Noel Duckworth at a football match (shows Sir John Cockcroft in the background); punting. Also includes a section "around college in 1964" showing students Chris Cant (wearing green sweater), Mike Peskett. David King is the student in his room when Chris calls on him. Also includes copy of an email from David King with further information about the film.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


1972 Cambridge: Churchill, Clare, King's, Lucy Cavendish: a celebration of the admission of female undergraduates
Reference Code:
CCRF/112/5/11
Date:
2012-11-17-2013-04-20 (creation)
Description:
Includes: official programme; invitation; booklet of display slides exhibited on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebration dinner held at Churchill prepared by Michael Smyth; and website prints including account by Alison Finch. Also includes digital recording of speeches after dinner including Professor Ken Siddle [Vice Master] (on his recollections of being a student in Cambridge in the 1960's and on the admission of women) and contributions from Jordan [Ramsay] MCR President, Tina Ball (UG 1972), Margaret Bray (UG 1972) and Belinda Brooks-Gordon.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College



Oral history: Patricia Ackerman
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/73
Date:
2023-12-15 (creation)
Description:
An oral history recording and transcript, which includes appointment to role; working in the Archives in the 1970s; Michael Hoskin and Bill Barnett; collecting papers, particularly those of Paul Einzig, Martin Gilbert, Lord Hailsham, Sir Edward Spears, Duncan Sandys, and Casper Swinley; women at Churchill College; relationship between the College and the Archives Centre in the 1970s.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Symposium in honour of Michael Ashburner
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/5/4
Date:
2023-11-06 (creation)
Description:
A symposium held in honour of the late Michael Ashburner, Fellow of Churchill College.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Soundscriber recording of a draft version of "The Second World War", Volume 1, "The Gathering Storm": chapter 7 "Air Parity Lost", pp 97, 99
Reference Code:
CHWL 6/5/24a side 1
Date:
1947-08 (creation)
Description:
Subjects include reaction to the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin’s admission of the loss of air parity with Germany, including the poem "Death and his brother sleep". Note that there is no side 2.
Collection:
Chartwell Manuscripts


Soundscriber recording of a draft version of "The Second World War", Volume 1, "The Gathering Storm": chapter 17 "The Tragedy of Munich", pp 250-51
Reference Code:
CHWL 6/5/9a side 2
Date:
1947-08 (creation)
Description:
Subjects include Hitler and the German generals. Includes the sound of a dog barking and WSC saying "That dog must be silent."
Collection:
Chartwell Manuscripts


Oral History: Doug Ashman
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/20/1
Date:
2012-11 (creation)
Description:
Includes: transcript and recording of interview with Doug Ashman, Head Groundsman, 1961-1999, on his experiences of working at Churchill College including recollections of Reverend Cain, Major General Jack Hamilton, working practices and equipment in the grounds and gardens department, moving the trees planted by Sir Winston Churchill, and the sports pitches. Also includes cartoons of Doug Ashman, notes for his retirement speech and photos of Doug's retirement and the Duke of Edinburgh arriving at the College.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral History: John Moore
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/29/1
Date:
2016-02-24 (creation)
Description:
Includes: arrival in Cambridge; Master's Garden (Boyd); initial tasks; Moller Centre planting; swimming pool; private road planting; courtyards; Sheppard Flats; Wolfson Flats; Graduate Houses; raised planted on main lawn; Madingley Road hedge and bank; office courtyard; Study Centre; Moller Centre extension; Donations - Dan Leighton; Michael Lewis; Frank Maine; Cowan Court; first landscape design; Master's garden (Wallace and Donald); tree planting ceremonies
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral History: Les Smith
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/34
Date:
2014-05-29 (creation)
Description:
Includes: how he got the job; first colleagues; early tasks; briefly refers to Cockcroft funeral; Sir William Hawthorne and Major-General Hamilton; also Tom Hitchens and Albert Richmond; working hours.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral History: Gordon Patterson
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/38
Date:
2016-09-28 (creation)
Description:
Includes; Sheila Haywood Landscape Architect; Gardens of the Mughul India; First Impressions of Sheila Haywood's landscape master plan; Moller Theatre; Four-Square Garden; Private Road Planting; Master's Garden; Audit of the Existing Landscape 1996; Mulberry Tree; John Moore; Jamie Buchanan Landscape Architect; Vision for original planting;
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Cecily "Chips" Gemmell
Reference Code:
CHOH 1/GMLL
Date:
1986 (creation)
Description:
Interview with Cecily Gemmell, former personal secretary to Winston Churchill (1947-51) and Clementine Churchill (1951-53).
Collection:
Churchill Oral History


Sir John Martin
Reference Code:
CHOH 1/MRTN
Date:
1986 (creation)
Description:
Interview with Sir John Martin, former Private Secretary (1940-41) and Principal Private Secretary (1941-45) to Winston Churchill.
Collection:
Churchill Oral History


Soundscriber recording of a conversation about using the Soundscriber machine
Reference Code:
CHWL 6/5/16 side 1
Date:
1947-08 (creation)
Description:
Conversation between WSC and others including Mary Soames [earlier Mary Churchill] and "Tommy" [? Commander Charles Thompson, former Personal Assistant to WSC], including the phrase "it’s a great lesson against megalomania".
Collection:
Chartwell Manuscripts


Oral History: Michael Thouless
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/51
Date:
2017-10-17 (creation)
Description:
Includes: Sir William Hawthorne and Magic; Admission to Churchill; Colin Campbell; Jack Miller; John Brunton and Cambridge supervisions; early memories and living in College; croquet lawns; impressions of being student at Churchill; Chapel and appointment of Bryan Spinks; College societies; return to Churchill as an Overseas Fellow; Professor David Thouless; setting Churchill traditions; High Table and wives; Superhall; reputation of the College and Admissions
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: Sir John Boyd
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/53
Date:
2018-06-22 (creation)
Description:
Appointment to Mastership; Mastership interviewing process; The Fellowship, inc. Frank Hahn, Dick Tizard, and Boping Yuan; former Masters - Hawthorne, Bondi and Broers; Comparison with Embassy in Japan; Music, the ‘Hill’ colleges and the Colleges’ Committee; Modern Languages; Oriental Garden; the Master’s Lodge; Students; Relocation of office to Admin Corridor; Objectives as Master; Appointment of Director of the Moller Centre; Appointment of Vice-Chancellor; Visit of Speaker of the House of Commons (Betty Boothroyd); Workload; Student Disciplinary Appeals and Behaviour; Henry Moore; ‘Chaka’ and Akin Euba; Master’s Portrait; Vertical contact, integration and internationalism; Julia Boyd and her book ‘Travellers in the Third Reich’ (2017). Includes some references to staff members.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Recording 1
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/59/1
Date:
2021-03-23 (creation)
Description:
Interview includes coming to Churchill College; early GODS; first directing role, teaching in English, and 'Pablo Naruda' (1973) play
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: interviews by Tamsin Palmer
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/9
Date:
1996 (creation)
Description:
Cambridge Audio Tapes: Churchill College, Cambridge: one of a series of tapes produced by the American Friends of Cambridge University, consisting of interviews recorded and presented by Tamsin Palmer. Includes interviews with George Steiner, Frank Hahn, Archie Howie, Dick Tizard, Tony Hewish, Mike Gregory, Mark Tester, Alec Broers (Master), Michael Allen (Bursar), Colin Fraser (Senior Tutor), Piers Brendon (Keeper of the Archives), Bethan Chatters (UG), Charles Gubser (PG), Joanna Lewis (JRF) and Lynsey Marsh (alumna).
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


5th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/6
Date:
1993-02-03 (creation)
Description:
Given by Admiral Sir Julian Oswald, First Sea Lord.
Including correspondence with Admiral Sir Julian Oswald and with guests; an audio tape and transcript of the lecture; an invitation; a poster; press releases; a guest list; a table plan; thank you letters; and photographs.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College