Royal Navy
Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
Public and Political: General: Correspondence, A-B., Jan 1929 - Oct 1934
Public and Political: General: Defence., 06 Nov 1936 - 20 Jan 1942
Public and Political: General: Defence: Correspondence and papers., 09 Jan 1937 - 23 Feb 1938
Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes and other material., 23 May 1940 - 04 Jul 1940
Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes and other material., 08 Oct 1940 - 19 Dec 1940
Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 05 Nov 1940 - 19 Dec 1940
Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 23 Apr 1942 - 02 Jun 1942
Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 18 Feb 1944 - 22 Mar 1944
Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 19 Jul 1944 - 08 Aug 1944
Speeches: Non House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 09 Jan 1941 - 27 Apr 1941
Speeches: speech notes and other material., 09 Jan 1941 - 27 Apr 1941
"Their Finest Hour", 18 Jun 1940
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942
(Untitled), 26 Mar 1942
(Untitled), 1947
Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "Fleet Air Arm Operations Against Taranto [Italy] on 11th November 1940", reprinting contemporary despatches and reports from individuals including Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean (16 January 1941) and [Denis] Boyd, Commanding Officer, HMS Illustrious (13 November 1940), with later Admiralty footnotes. [annotated by ?Kathleen Hill, WSC's secretary].
(Untitled), [1947]
Page proofs [for a supplement to the London Gazette] entitled "Sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck on 27th May, 1941" reprinting contemporary despatches and reports from Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet (5 July), and Vice-Admiral James Somerville, Flag Officer Commanding Force H (4 June), with an appendix and later Admiralty footnotes. [annotated by ?Kathleen Hill, WSC's secretary].
(Untitled), 1946
Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "Operations in Eastern Theatre, based on India from March 1942 to December 31, 1942" reprinting a contemporary despatch by Field Marshal [1st] Lord Wavell, [then] Commander-in-Chief, India, dated 27 September 1943, covering Burma [later Myanmar], the defence of India, internal Indian matters, air matters and naval operations. [annotated; flagged "B"].
(Untitled), [1946]
(Untitled), 1947
Report to the Combined Chiefs of Staff by the Supreme Allied Commander South-East Asia, 1943-1946, [1st Lord] Mountbatten of Burma [then Viceroy of India], dated 30 July 1947, with sections on strategy and operations, civil affairs in Burma [later Myanmar], post-Japanese surrender tasks, conclusions, and appendices, annexures, and a map tucked into the back flap. [flagged "C"] Manuscript dedication from Mountbatten to WSC on back of front cover.
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1942
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1942
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1942
(Untitled), 27 Apr 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] regarding the naval position in the Far East: describes ship movements and losses between 4 April and 9 April resulting from Japanese raids on Colombo [Ceylon, later Sri Lanka] and Trincomalee [Ceylon]; comments on the relative strengths of Britain, the United States and Japan in aircraft carriers, aircraft and personnel; comments on future policy on the Eastern Fleet.
(Untitled), 27 Apr 1942
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander- in-Chief, India] to WSC outlining the situation in India, Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] and Burma [later Myanmar]: comments on air strength; comments on the naval situation; comments on the defence of Ceylon; comments on difficulties in Burma and implications with regard to China; "Our tails are well up but not wagging very much as yet.".