Includes: articles by John Morgan, [William] Stephen King-Hall, Sir Abe Bailey, A G Gardiner, Hannen Swaffer, Ellen Wilkinson, Richard Law [later 1st Lord Coleraine], and "Scrutator" [Robert Ensor]; letters to papers by Francis Pakenham [later 7th Lord Longford], [Edward] Mozley, James Bridie, Sir Reginald St Johnston, Sir Francis Anderton, [John] Chamier, and Eleanor Rathbone. Subjects covered by the cuttings include: the threat posed by the Axis powers; Czechoslovakia [later Czech Republic and Slovakia]; France's role and defences; conscription in Britain; German annexation of Memel [Klaipeda, Lithuania]; assessments of German air power, economic strength, submarines, health, and intentions; attitudes within the British Empire; Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's position; the North Cornwall by-election; calls for changes to the Cabinet, including support for WSC being recalled; [Charles] Masterman; Polish leader [Edward] Smigly-Rydz; the German invasion of Poland; the announcement of Britain's entry into the war, the new Cabinet, and WSC's return as First Lord of the Admiralty; the first weeks of war, including U-boat attacks; evacuation and ARP measures.Also includes: notes by WSC's secretary "K H" [Kathleen Hill] and [CSC's secretary, Grace] Hamblin.