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(Untitled), 01 Aug 1942 - 12 Nov 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/64/46-53

Scope and Contents

Letter to WSC and CSC from Gladys Gough, enclosing a cutting from the New York Times on Mary Churchill [later Mary Soames] being spanked by a United States soldier at an ATS [Auxiliary Territorial Service] party; also includes press transcripts and notes by John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC] and D Parker-Bowles, Duty Officer, Ministry of Information, on whether the incident should be prevented from appearing in British newspapers.

Dates

  • Creation: 01 Aug 1942 - 12 Nov 1942

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

English