Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1, "The Gathering Storm": chapter 22 "War": copy and provisional proofs., Jan 1947 - Feb 1948
Scope and Contents
Includes manuscript, typescript, and galley proofs annotated with suggested corrections and amendments from various people including: WSC, "F W D" or "Mr D" [William Deakin, literary assistant], "E M" [Sir Edward Marsh], "Com A" [George Gordon Allen], "H R P" [Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall], and [secretary Elizabeth Gilliatt].Also includes: copies of contemporary letters and memoranda from WSC for incorporation into the chapter; proofs of book 2 table of contents; sections provisionally intended to feature in a chapter entitled "The Interlude"; 2 letters from "Pug" [1st Lord Ismay] enclosing a list of code words for 1940; a file note by "M G" [Monica Graham]; tables of comparative naval strengths.Please note that folios 123-135 have been removed from the file and placed in CHUR 4/76.
Dates
- Creation: Jan 1947 - Feb 1948
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (237 loose folios, folios 123-35 have been moved to CHUR 4/76)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Subject
- Royal Navy (Organization)
- Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian) (Person)
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
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