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(Untitled), 22 Jun 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/11/105-107

Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC to Neville Chamberlain [Lord President of the Council] asking him to consider the enclosed letter to Sir John Anderson MP [later 1st Lord Waverley, Home Secretary] expressing doubts about Sir Hugh Elles in the light of his recent "foolish broadcast" and failure to inspire confidence; WSC suggests [John] Moore-Brabazon [later 1st Lord Brabazon of Tara] as a replacement but has not decided whether appointment should be ministerial or non-ministerial. [copy].

Dates

  • Creation: 22 Jun 1940

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Language of Materials

English

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Bibliography

Published: The Churchill War Papers II, p 399 [letter from Winston S Churchill to Anderson]

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