Notes for WSC's speech (9 January, Pilgrim's Society Luncheon, Savoy Hotel, London) entitled "United States co-operation" proposing a toast to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] on his appointment as British Ambassador to the United States and on the death of [11th] Lord Lothian [earlier Philip Kerr]. Also includes cutting from the Times reporting WSC's speech. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6327-9. Various cuttings reporting WSC's speech (17 January, Glasgow [Scotland]) entitled "We will not fail mankind" on Harry Hopkins' [Special Adviser and Assistant to the President of the United States] visit to the United Kingdom, the continued need to stand firm against Hitler and Germany, and successes in north Africa. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6329-31. Various cuttings reporting WSC's speech (31 January, Portsmouth [Hampshire]) entitled "We shall come through" on German air raids on the south coast, Hopkins' presence in Britain, and Italian reverses in north Africa and Greece. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6340-1. Notes for WSC's broadcast (9 February, BBC) entitled "Give us the tools" on the war situation including: the repulsion of the threat of German invasion and the Italian attack on Greece, successes in Libya and Egypt under General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander in Chief Middle East], the bombing of Britain, the Home Front and WSC's admiration for the police, and German successes in the Balkans. Includes the phrase "Give us the tools and we will finish the job". Speech notes at CHAR 9/150A/52-75. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6343-50. Notes for WSC's speech (18 March, Pilgrim's Society Luncheon, London) welcoming John Winant as United States Ambassador to Great Britain, and commenting on the Battle of the Atlantic. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6361-2. Cutting from the Daily Telegraph reporting WSC's speech (27 March, British Employers' Confederation and TUC luncheon) on Winant and trade unions in war. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6367-8. Notes for WSC's speech (27 March, Conservative and Unionist Associations Central Meeting, Caxton Hall, Westminster, London) entitled "Yugoslavia has found its soul" on national unity and the coalition government and his position as leader of the Conservative Party and the war situation including the Battle of the Atlantic and events in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia]. Also includes cutting from the Daily Telegraph reporting WSC's speech. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6363-6. Various cuttings reporting WSC's Chancellor's address (12 April, Honorary Degree Conferment Ceremony, Bristol University) on bomb damage to Britain, relations with the United States, and welcoming Robert Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6377-8. Notes for WSC's broadcast (27 April, BBC) entitled "Westward, look, the land is bright" on the war situation including public morale, his tours of bomb-damaged cities, Wavell's successes in Libya, condemnation of Hitler and Mussolini, praise for troops from Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), and the Battle of the Atlantic and praise for the Royal Navy and the RAF. Also includes cutting from the Listener containing the text of WSC's speech. Speech notes at CHAR 9/150B/124-142. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6378-84. For further material for some of the above speeches see also CHAR 9/181.