Royal Navy
Found in 1960 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 03 Jun 1916
Press statement by WSC giving an optimistic assessment of the result of the Battle of Jutland. Annotated typescript.
(Untitled), 15 Jul 1916
(Untitled), 19 May 1915
Letter from Josiah Wedgwood (R N Hospital, Malta) to WSC expressing indignation that WSC has been forced to resign as First Lord of the Admiralty.
(Untitled), 21 May 1915
Extract by Captain Alexander Davidson (HMS Cornwallis) from report by Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss [later Lord Wester Wemyss], praising the conduct of Naval personnel landing troops in theDardanelles. Signed typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/66/33-35.
(Untitled), 26 May 1915
(Untitled), 23 Jun 1915
Letter from Captain Alexander Davidson (HMS Cornwallis, Eastern Mediterranean Squadron) to WSC praising the naval operations in the Dardanelles initiated by him and his energetic management of the Navy in general. Describes his (Davidson's) role in the landing of the South Wales Borderers at Gallipoli, and sends extract of a report by Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss [later Lord Wester Wemyss][see CHAR 2/66/4].
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1915
Letter from Rear-Admiral Arthur Limpus (HM Dockyard, Malta) to WSC commending the article in the Observer of 30 May on "phases of the sea campaign" [praising WSC] and advising him to give up flying because "the Air service no longer needs the impulse you gave it.".
(Untitled), 03 Jun 1915
(Untitled), 09 Aug 1915
Newspaper cuttings on the claim that Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven], rather than WSC, gave the order for the Fleet to stand fast on 26 July 1914. Sent with CHAR 2/67/54. Originally with a tag marked "A".
(Untitled), 09 Aug 1915
Letter from Charles Potts, honorary secretary of the Ewesley Road Wesleyan Church Men's Hour (23 Sydenham Terrace, Sunderland) enclosing and commenting on newspaper cuttings on the claim that Prince Louis of Battenberg, [later 1st Lord Milford Haven] rather than WSC, gave the order to the Fleet to stand fast in July 1914 [see CHAR 2/67/52].
(Untitled), 10 Aug 1915
Statement by S H Phillips that, as Resident Clerk at the Admiralty, he connected WSC by telephone to the First Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] before the latter instructed him (Phillips) to send a telegram ordering the Fleet to stand fast at Portland [Dorset]. Sent with the final version of CHAR 2/67/56. A typescript carbon copy at CHAR 2/67/53, a top copy at CHAR 2/67/95.
(Untitled), 12 Aug 1915
Letter from WSC (Duchy of Lancaster Office) to Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven] enclosing a letter he intends to send to the press in response to the claims that it was Battenberg, rather than WSC, who issued the order to the Fleet to stand fast in July 1914 [see CHAR 2/67/57-58 et al], and a statement by the resident clerk on duty at the time [see CHAR 2/67/55]. Copy in the hand of Edward Marsh.
(Untitled), [Aug] [1915]
Letter from [Edward Marsh] to [newspaper editors] responding on WSC's behalf to the claim that Prince Louis of Battenberg, [later 1st Lord Milford Haven] rather than WSC, issued the order to the Fleet to stand fast on 26 July 1914 and detailing the measures taken by the Board of Admiralty at WSC's insistence to ensure that Britain's naval defence was ready when war broke out. Draft in WSC's hand. Other drafts at CHAR 2/67/59-61, 78-80, 93- 94, 96-103.
(Untitled), 13 Aug 1915
Letter from Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven](East Cowes, [Isle of Wight]) to WSC concurring in the letter which WSC proposes to send to the press concerning the claim that Battenberg rather than WSC issued the order to the Fleet to stand fast on 26 July 1914 [see CHAR 2/67/59-61 et al] except on one point where it does not correspond to his own recollections. Typescript copies at CHAR 2/67/62-65, 83-86, 87-90.
(Untitled), 16 Aug 1915
Telegram from Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven](East Cowes, [Isle of Wight]) to WSC concurring in the amendment and addition to the letter which WSC proposes to send to the press concerning the claim that Battenberg rather than WSC issued the order to the Fleet to stand fast on 26 July 1914 [see CHAR 2/67/59-61 et al]. Originally with a tag marked "D".
(Untitled), 18 Aug 1915
Letter from WSC (Duchy of Lancaster Office) to Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven] suggesting that Battenberg rather than WSC send the letter to the press which WSC has drafted in response to claims that Battenberg rather than WSC issued the order to the Fleet to stand fast on 26 July 1914. Originally with a tag marked "E".
(Untitled), 19 Aug 1915
Letter from Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven] (Kent House, East Cowes, Isle of Wight) to WSC explaining why he is reluctant to put his name to a letter to the press [drafted by WSC] responding to claims that he rather than WSC issued the order to the Fleet to stand fast in July 1914, and enclosing as an alternative a letter on the matter from him to WSC for publication [see CHAR 2/67/77]. Typescript copies at CHAR 2/67/72-73, 81-82, 91-92.
(Untitled), 19 Aug 1915
Letter (intended for publication) from Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven] (Kent House, East Cowes, Isle of Wight) to WSC responding to claims in the press that Battenberg rather than WSC issued the order for the Fleet to stand fast on 26 July 1914 with an account of events showing that he and WSC were working in harmony. Sent with CHAR 2/67/74. A typescript copy at CHAR 2/67/75-76.
(Untitled), 10 Aug 1915
Memorandum by Josiah Wedgwood defending WSC against criticisms of his policies as First Lord of the Admiralty, including the Antwerp expedition, the battle of Coronel [Chile] and the Dardanelles campaign.
(Untitled), 25 May 1916
(Untitled), 30 May 1916
(Untitled), 21 Aug 1916
Letter from Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher] (36 Berkeley Square, [London]) to WSC on the failure of British submarines and mine layers to bar the German fleet's way home and on the need for WSC to quote in full [to the Dardanelles Commission of Enquiry] a letter to him from Fisher.
(Untitled), 17 Feb 1916
Supplementary vote of credit of 120 million pounds for the year 1915-16 for navy and army services, warlike operations and other expenditure arising out of the war.
(Untitled), 17 Feb 1916
Supplementary vote of credit of 300 million pounds for the year 1916-17 for navy and army services, warlike operations and other expenditure arising out of the war.
(Untitled), [30 Mar 1915]
Telegram from General Sir Ian Hamilton to Vice Admiral John de Robeck encouraging him to persevere in his naval attack on the Dardanelles. Typescript copy. Sent with CHAR 2/74/33.