Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
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- Existence: 1874 - 1965
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 8 "Home Defence"., 18 Apr 1947 - 07 Sep 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/154
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 8 entitled "Home Defence" (provisionally entitled "Our Island Home" and "June Minutes"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, and 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann].Also includes: galley proofs from Chapter 12 entitled "The Apparatus of Counter-Attack. 1940" (provisionally entitled "Counter-Attack"), and...
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18 Apr 1947 - 07 Sep 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 9 "The French Agony"., 26 Feb 1948 - 01 Sep 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/155
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 9 entitled "The French Agony" (provisionally entitled "The Agony of France"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Sir Edward Marsh and [?] 1st Lord Ismay.Also includes: extracts from telegrams from WSC to heads of state including Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] and Franklin Roosevelt [President of...
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26 Feb 1948 - 01 Sep 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 10 "The Bordeaux Armistice"., 16 Jan 1947 - 11 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/156A-B
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 10 entitled "The Bordeaux Armistice" (provisionally entitled "The Fall of France"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Emery Reves [earlier Imre Revesz] and CSC.Also includes: typescript from Chapter 7 "Back to France" (provisionally entitled "The Fall of France [Fourth Visit to France]"), Chapter 11 "Admiral [Jean] Darlan and the French Fleet. Oran"...
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16 Jan 1947 - 11 Oct 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 11 "Admiral Darlan and the French Fleet. Oran"., 23 Jan 1948 - 27 Sep 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/157
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 11 entitled "Admiral [Jean] Darlan and the French Fleet. Oran [Algeria]", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, George [Gordon] Allen, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood and CSC.Also includes: summary of the main fleet signals on the French fleet; notes on the destruction of the fleet; typescript and galley proofs from Chapter 10 "The Bordeaux...
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23 Jan 1948 - 27 Sep 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 12 "The Apparatus of Counter-Attack"., 08 Mar 1948 - 15 Sep 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/158
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 12 entitled "The Apparatus of Counter-Attack", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, George [Gordon] Allen, Denis Kelly, Sir Edward Marsh, 1st Lord Ismay and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretary.Also includes: notes by Allen on the development of amphibious operations and landing craft; galley proofs from Chapter 7 "Back to France" and from Chapter 8 "Home Defence. June"...
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08 Mar 1948 - 15 Sep 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 13 "At Bay"., 22 Feb 1947 - 20 Sep 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/159
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 13 entitled "At Bay" (provisionally entitled "Alone"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant- General Sir Henry Pownall, Sir Edward Marsh, George [Gordon] Allen and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretary.Also includes: extract of conversations between Count Galeazzo Ciano [Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs], Hitler and Wilhelm Keitel [Chief of Staff to...
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22 Feb 1947 - 20 Sep 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 14 "The Invasion Problem"., 16 Jan 1947 - 18 Aug 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/160
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 14 entitled "The Invasion Problem" (provisionally entitled "The Invasion Menace"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Sir Edward Marsh, George [Gordon] Allen, Sir Norman Brook [later 1st Lord Normanbrook, Secretary to the Cabinet], 1st Lord Ismay and CSC.
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16 Jan 1947 - 18 Aug 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 15 "Operation Sealion"., 01 Jun 1947 - 16 Sep 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/161
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 15 entitled "Operation Sealion", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, and George [Gordon] Allen.Also includes: typescript from Chapter 13 "At Bay" provisionally intended to feature in Chapter 15.
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01 Jun 1947 - 16 Sep 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 16 "The Battle of Britain"., 03 Jan 1947 - 19 Nov 1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/162
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 16 entitled "The Battle of Britain", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Sir Edward Marsh, 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann], 1st Lord Ismay, Sir Norman Brook [later 1st Lord Normanbrook, Secretary to the Cabinet], CSC and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretary.Also includes: note from Jo Sturdee ["N S", later Lady...
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03 Jan 1947 - 19 Nov 1951
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 17 "The Blitz"., 08 Mar 1948 - 13 Apr 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/163
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 17 entitled "The Blitz" (provisionally entitled "The Blitz Continues" and "'London Can Take It'"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann], 1st Lord Ismay, Sir Norman Brook [later 1st Lord Normanbrook, Secretary to the Cabinet] and CSC.
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08 Mar 1948 - 13 Apr 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 18 "'London Can Take It'"., 11 Jan 1947 - 04 Dec 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/164
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 18 entitled "'London Can Take It'" (provisionally entitled "Some Personal Notes on the Blitz"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant- General Sir Henry Pownall, 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann], 1st Lord Ismay, Sir Norman Brook [later 1st Lord Normanbrook, Secretary to the Cabinet] and CSC.Also includes: galley proofs from Chapter 17 "The...
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11 Jan 1947 - 04 Dec 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 19 "The Wizard War"., 01 Apr 1947 - 29 Nov 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/165
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 19 entitled "The Wizard War", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann], George [Gordon] Allen, CSC and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretary.Also includes: galley proofs from Chapter 17 "The Blitz", Chapter 18 "'London Can Take It'", Chapter 14 "The Invasion Problem", and Chapter 7 "Back...
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01 Apr 1947 - 29 Nov 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 20 "United States Destroyers and West Indian Bases"., 23 Mar 1947 - 04 Dec 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/166
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 20 entitled "United States Destroyers and West Indian Bases", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, [?] 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann], George [Gordon] Allen, CSC and Jo Sturdee [later Lady Onslow] and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretaries.
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23 Mar 1947 - 04 Dec 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 21 "Egypt and the Middle East"., 26 Feb 1948 - 04 Dec 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/167
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 21 entitled "Egypt and the Middle East", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] and CSC.Also includes: galley proofs from Chapter 26 "Relations with Vichy [France] and Spain" and Chapter 31 "Desert Victory".
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26 Feb 1948 - 04 Dec 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 22 "The Mediterranean Passage"., 18 Jul 1948 - 04 Dec 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/168
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 22 entitled "The Mediterranean Passage", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, George [Gordon] Allen, [?] 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann] and CSC.Also includes: galley proofs from Chapter 22 provisionally intended to feature in Chapter 21 "Egypt and the Middle East", Chapter 23 "September Tensions", Appendix A "Minutes and Telegrams, May - December...
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18 Jul 1948 - 04 Dec 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 23 "September Tensions"., 27 Feb 1948 - 30 Sep 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/169
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 23 entitled "September Tensions", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, CSC and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretary.
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27 Feb 1948 - 30 Sep 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 24 "Dakar"., 28 Aug 1940 - 13 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/170
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 24 entitled "Dakar" [Senegal], annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, [?] Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, George [Gordon] Allen, Sir Edward Marsh, CSC and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretary.Some source material is also present in the file including: copy of minute by General Sir John Dill, Vice-Chief of Imperial General Staff, on the French landing at...
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28 Aug 1940 - 13 Oct 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 25 "Mr Eden's Mission"., 01 Mar 1948 - 21 Sep 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/171
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 25 entitled "Mr Eden's Mission" [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon, Secretary of State for War], annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Sir Edward Marsh, 1st Lord Ismay, 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann], Eden, CSC and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretary.
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01 Mar 1948 - 21 Sep 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 26 "Relations with Vichy and Spain"., 04 Mar 1948 - 04 Dec 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/172
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 26 entitled "Relations with Vichy [France] and Spain", (provisionally entitled "The French Fleet. Spain", "Note on Spain 1940" and "Personal Correspondence, 1940"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, George [Gordon] Allen, CSC and Chips Gemmell and Elizabeth Gilliatt, WSC's secretaries.Also includes: print of WSC's address to the French people,...
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04 Mar 1948 - 04 Dec 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 27 "Mussolini Attacks Greece"., Nov 1940 - 04 Dec 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/173
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 27 entitled [Benito] "Mussolini Attacks Greece", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, George [Gordon] Allen, CSC, Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon], 1st Lord Ismay and Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall.Some source material is also present in the file including: notes on the Greek campaign in Albania, 1940 - 1941; copy of a report by Air...
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Nov 1940 - 04 Dec 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 28 "Lend-Lease"., 17 Apr 1947 - 17 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/174
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 28 entitled "Lend-Lease", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, [?] 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann], 1st Lord Ismay and CSC.Some source material is also present in the file, including: Treasury memoranda on Overseas Finance and Exchange Control, and the United States side of Lend-Lease.Also includes: a letter from Sir Edward Bridges...
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17 Apr 1947 - 17 Oct 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 29 "Germany and Russia"., 08 Jun 1948 - 17 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/175
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 29 entitled "Germany and Russia" [Soviet Union], annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, Sir Norman Brook [later 1st Lord Normanbrook, Secretary to the Cabinet] and Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall.
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08 Jun 1948 - 17 Oct 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 30 "Ocean Peril"., 02 Mar 1948 - 17 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/176
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 30 entitled "Ocean Peril" (provisionally entitled "The Air and the U-Boats" and "The End of the Year"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, George [Gordon] Allen and CSC.Some source material is also present in the file, including: notes on the operational control of Coastal Command.Also includes: galley proofs from Volume 3, Chapter 3 "Blitz and Anti-Blitz....
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02 Mar 1948 - 17 Oct 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Chapter 31 "Desert Victory"., 03 Mar 1948 - 11 Oct 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/177
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Includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 31 entitled "Desert Victory" (provisionally entitled "The End of the Year"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various individuals including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, George [Gordon] Allen, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall and 1st Lord Ismay.Some source material is also present in the file, including: notes on the desert campaign of 1940 by Christopher Soames.Also includes: note from Sir Alan Lascelles...
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03 Mar 1948 - 11 Oct 1948
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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 2 "Their Finest Hour": Comments by 1st Lord Ismay., 22 Feb 1948 - 30 Nov 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/194
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Includes notes by 1st Lord Ismay [former Chief of Staff to WSC] on Volume 2, on subjects including: Chapter 1 "The National Coalition"; Chapter 2 "The Battle of France. The First Week. [General Maurice] Gamelin"; Chapter 3 "The Battle of France. The Second Week. [General Maxime] Weygand"; Chapter 6 "The Rush for the Spoils"; Chapter 7 "Back to France"; WSC's meetings with Paul Reynaud, former Prime Minister of France, and the French High Command, in 1940; the War Cabinet Secretariat,...
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22 Feb 1948 - 30 Nov 1948
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