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(Untitled), 04 Jan 1942 - 05 Jan 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/66/10-13

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Clement Attlee] to WSC on a rumour that 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, earlier Max Aitken] will be appointed Resident Minister in the United States, with letter from Anthony Bevir [Private Secretary to WSC] to Alan Hodge [Assistant Private Secretary to Minister of Information] confirming that WSC has sent a telegram to Attlee replying to his enquiry by asking him to contradict the rumour; also includes note by John Peck [Assistant Private Secretary to WSC] on information from the Assistant Director of Press Censorship about the rumour and a request to the Press Censors to stop any references to it.

Dates

  • Creation: 04 Jan 1942 - 05 Jan 1942

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Open

Language of Materials

English

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