Air Ministry
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Official: Cabinet: correspondence and papers., 13 Jan 1922 - 04 Aug 1922
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 22/10A-B
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: "Freddie" [Frederick Guest, Secretary of State for Air] on the transfer of control in Iraq from the War Office to the Air Ministry, and on the risk of having the Air Force broken up (5); Sir Maurice Hankey [Secretary to the Cabinet] on subjects including WSC's views on the cancellation of naval contracts (6); James Grigg [Principal Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer]; Sir Robert Horne [Chancellor of the Exchequer] on a memorandum by WSC on taxation,...
Dates:
13 Jan 1922 - 04 Aug 1922
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Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes and source material., 22 May 1935 - 24 Oct 1935
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/113
Scope and Contents
Brief notes for WSC's speech (22 May) on a speech by Adolf Hitler, and comparing German and British military strength. Published: Complete Speeches VI pp 5610-7.Rough notes for WSC's speech (31 May) entitled "Deepening and Darkening Danger" on Germany's threat and influence in Europe. Published: Complete Speeches VI pp 5624-7.Notes for WSC's speech (5 June) on his continued doubts about the Government of India Bill, the role of the Indian Princes and Civil Service in the scheme, and...
Dates:
22 May 1935 - 24 Oct 1935
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Open
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