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(Untitled), 24 Sep 1935

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/244/31-32

Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes, (Tingewick House, Buckingham), suggesting that he came to Chartwell for lunch to discuss defence matters. Commenting on meeting with Admiral of the Fleet Sir Ernle Chatfield, First Sea Lord, stating that he felt that the Navy was "quite capable of looking after itself", but that he was worried that "at this time of crisis" seven of Britain's capital ships were on the "sick list" [carbon].

Dates

  • Creation: 24 Sep 1935

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Winston Churchill

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Bibliography

Pub. Winston S Churchill : Companion Volume V, Part 2, p.1266

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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