Royal Navy
Found in 1921 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [Sep 1913]
Minute [by WSC] on requirements for 50 per cent naval superiority over Germany. [Carbon].
(Untitled), [1913]
Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the future building programme for destroyers, light cruisers and submarines. [Carbon].
(Untitled), [1913]
Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the decision of the Committee of Imperial Defence that Britain should maintain a fleet in the Mediterranean capable of meeting the next strongest power excluding France. [Carbon].
(Untitled), [1913]
Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on the need to provide for a powerful fleet for foreign service, in addition to the Home Fleet. [Carbon].
(Untitled), c 1913
Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] with a forecast for the Battle Fleet of 1920. [Carbon copy].
(Untitled), c 1913
Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 2nd Sea Lord [Vice-Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], with a forecast for the Battle Fleet of 1920. [Carbon copy].
(Untitled), [1913]
Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], with a comparison of British and German naval expenditure and construction, 1908-15. [Carbon copy, with hand-written annotations by WSC].
(Untitled), [1914]
Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on retaining 60 per cent superiority over Germany in Dreadnoughts. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 24 Apr [1914]
Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], to the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] and the Chief of Staff [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] on East Coast defence, particularly defence against a landing in force by Germany, very shortly after declaration of war. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 30 Sep 1912
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1913
Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC passing on a recommendation from an American associate that British ships should be equipped with vernadium steel protective deck plates which are used in German and Austrian ships.
(Untitled), 07 May 1915
Letter from [Vice-Admiral Sir] George Warrender (H M S King George V) to Jenny [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he comments on WSC's responsibilities as First Lord of the Admiralty; discusses the sinking of the Lusitania and the American casualties, the improvement of the fleet and his affection for her. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 15 Jan 1913
Letter from WSC (Admiralty, Whitehall) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning the influence of the Sea Lords over the promotion of Lieutenants with which he cannot interfere.
(Untitled), 10 Feb 1914
Letter from WSC (Admiralty, Whitehall) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] about the naval estimates which he describes as "past the danger point". He informs her that he has written to Sir E[dward] Grey about a consulship for "Hugh", and that Lady Blanche [Hozier] is better and that the children are well. In a postscript he makes comments on the poor health of [5th Lord] Rosebery. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 23 May 1945
Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] to WSC marked "Top Secret" outlining the reasons for limitations in Australia's ability to contribute to the British Pacific Fleet, in light of a recent Conference convened by Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Commander of the Pacific Fleet.
(Untitled), 09 May 1945
Letter from [Dame] Vera Laugton Mathews [Director Women's Royal Naval Service] (Admiralty) expressing her grateful thoughts as a "representative of a very large body of women" for WSC's war leadership. [signed manuscript].