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(Untitled), 15 Oct 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/81/55

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Resident Minister in West Africa [Lord Swinton, earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister] marked "most secret" referring to the increase in U-Boat sinkings in the area and asking whether it is possible to accelerate despatch of Catalinas and basing of long range American aircraft at Ascension [Island].

Dates

  • Creation: 15 Oct 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

T1341A/2

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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