Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, hoping that he would not be discouraged by the recall of HMS "Queen Elizabeth". Stating that the two Monitors that were being sent out could go anywhere, and were the last word in bombarding vessels. "I am determined to support you and the army in every way to the end of your task and I am quit sure that the result will amply repay the sacrifices and anxieties" [typescript copy].

Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, thanks for praise of Rear-Admiral Guepratte. Stating that because of the increase of the French Fleet in the Dardanelles they were putting the French forces under Vice-Admiral Nicol, promoted from today, and therefore junior to the British Vice Admiral John De Robeck [typescript copy].

Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck to Admiralty, reporting loss of HMS "Goliath", attacked by Destroyers and sunk by two torpedoes [typescript copy].

Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck to Admiralty, on possibility of decisive naval action in the Dardanelles, stating that he had never contemplated taking such action without first obtaining Admiralty sanction [typescript copy].

Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck to Admiralty, on activities of the submarine E.14 in the Dardanelles, commending the Captain, Lt-Cdr Edward Boyle, with Admiralty note that the King had approved the award of the Victoria Cross to Boyle, and the DSC to Lt E G Stanley and Acting Lt R W Lawrence [typescript copy].

Telegram from General Sir Ian Hamilton, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, praising the work of his brother Jack [John S Churchill], and commenting that he could be proud of the Naval Division as a whole "The Navy have spared no effort to help us and without them we could neither have landed or maintained ourselves [typescript copy].

Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that the safety of the Army depended largely on covering ships, which were constantly under fire and taking damage. Also on collaboration with the French squadron [typescript copy].

Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting sighting of enemy submarine by British submarine B.11, on patrol off Smyrna [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee, HMS Invincible", St Vincent, stating that he last paragraph of his telegram of 6 Jan, [objecting to being called upon to justify his actions in three telegrams] was improper, and should not be repeated. Stating that the Board of Admiralty would await his written report and despatches before reaching a conclusion [typescript copy].

Telegram from Malcolm Robertson, British Embassy, Rio de Janiero, Brazil to Foreign Office, on confiscation of wireless equipment of German ships in Brazilian ports [typescript copy].

Telegram from San Francisco to Admiralty, reporting rumours that the German cruiser "Dresden" was coming to San Francisco, or was "somehow in communication with the City" [typescript copy].

Telegram from San Francisco to Admiralty, on search for German cruiser "Dresden".

Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, on concern that the Royal Navy had no ship superior to the German cruiser, "Dresden" on the Pacific coast of North America [typescript copy].

Statement by WSC to the French Admiralty on joint submarine warfare and the success of "ASDIC" [anti-submarine detection indicator]; the need for larger ships to oppose the Bismarck and continue the protection of trade routes.

Letter from WSC to Sir Alexander Cadogan [Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs] on replacing Sir Hugh Sinclair as Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service with Captain [Gerald] Muirhead-Gould RN; also the need to improve Admiralty intelligence services, with note to Private Secretary on distribution. [carbon and draft].

Letter from Sir Alexander Cadogan [Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs] to Sir Archibald Carter [Permanent Secretary of Admiralty] asking for nominations from WSC and [Admiral of the Fleet Sir] Dudley Pound [1st Sea Lord] for Admiral [Sir Hugh] Sinclair's replacement as Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service.

Letter from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, Foreign Secretary] to WSC offering advice on a statement to the House of Commons on damage inflicted by German submarines; with letter of thanks from WSC to Halifax.

Letter from Admiral of the Fleet [1st] Lord Chatfield [Minister for Co-ordination of Defence] to WSC asking him not to mention Chatfield's involvement in the Royal Oak case; with acknowledgement.

Letter from WSC to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain on discussions arising from "the Nelson affair" [the damaging of HMS Nelson by a magnetic mine]. [carbon].

Letter from King George VI (Buckingham Palace) to WSC congratulating him on countering German aggression towards Scandinavia and requesting a meeting to discuss naval affairs. [in the King's hand].

Letter from [Rear-]Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser [Controller of the Navy] to WSC, criticising the evacuation of Central Norway and giving advice on future Scandinavian movements [annotated "First Lord saw Controller 30/4/40"]; with covering letter from "E A S" [Eric Seal, Principal Private Secretary to First Lord of the Admiralty] to [Arthur] Rucker, [Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minster Neville Chamberlain]. [annotated "recalled before it was shown to the Prime Minister"].

Letters from [Sir Roger] Keyes to WSC and [Prime Minister] Neville Chamberlain on widespread dissatisfaction with the waging of the naval war, and the recent lack of success at Trondheim fjord and Steinkjer [Norway], mentions previous disasters in the World War I, and intrigue in the intervening years by [Admirals Sir Reginald] Bacon, [1st Lord] Jellicoe, [1st Lord] Beatty, [Sir Charles] Madden and especially [Sir Dudley] Pound [1st Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff].

Letter from WSC to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with thoughts on future action relating to Germany, advising against immediate bombing raids, commenting on supplies of artillery and munitions, and offering suggestions for the development of the Navy and Army. [carbon, with manuscript annotations by WSC].