Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and typescript., 11 Mar 1920 - 15 Dec 1920
Scope and Contents
Speech notes for WSC's statement (11 March) on the union of the Air and War Ministries, and building up the RAF. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 2965 - 2974.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (23 June) on the need for forces in the Middle East, the situation in the Caucasus, the Crimea [Soviet Union] and Constantinople [later Istanbul, Turkey], and the need for more Territorial and regular army recruitment.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (23 June) on army clothing. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 2998 - 3004.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (8 July) entitled "Punjab Disturbances" on the Cabinet's decision to retire Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer after the Amritsar Massacre [India]. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 3005 - 3014.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's statement (15 December) on the Territorial Army, War Bills, the transfer of the Ministry of Munitions, and troops for Ireland, Persia [later Iran] and Mesopotamia [later Iraq]. Published: Complete Speeches III pp 3040 - 3058.
Dates
- Creation: 11 Mar 1920 - 15 Dec 1920
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (1 bound file (133 folios))
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Subject
- Air Ministry (Organization)
- Royal Air Force (Organization)
- Army (Organization)
- Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian) (Person)
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Repository Details
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