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"The supremacy of the navy", 10 Feb 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/43/41-42

Scope and Contents

Article from the Times reporting WSC's visit to Glasgow and relaying the text of WSC's speech [WSC's first major speech as First Lord of the Admiralty] on naval defence, to the Clyde Navigation Trustees, 9 Feb 1912 [Glasgow, Scotland]. Notes that during the visit Annie Grieg of the Suffrage Union smashed the glass of a car she mistakenly thought WSC was travelling in. WSC's speech covered subjects including: the strength of the Royal Navy and plans for the future; the British and German navies; and naval building. Printed. Two copies of article.

Dates

  • Creation: 10 Feb 1912

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Churchill Family and Crown

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Bibliography

Complete Speeches II, pp.1909-14

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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