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Memoirs of the Preparation of the Home Office War Book by Ronald Wells

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WELL

Scope and Contents

Wells describes his role in the compilation and maintenance of the Home Office War Book. He also relates anecdotes about key figures such as Warren Fisher as well as staff including Sir Joseph Ball and Lawrence Burgis.

Dates

  • Creation: 1935 - 1939

Conditions Governing Access

The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers wishing to publish excerpts from the papers must obtain prior permission from the copyright holders and should seek advice from Archives Centre staff.

Biographical / Historical

Ronald Wells was in charge of the War Book for the Home Office from 1935. It was created in readiness for the potential war, which when it did happen was to be the Second World War. In 1935 he was made a member of the War Book Sub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence. The Government's War Book set out the steps to be taken by each Government Department (the Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry and the Home Office) in the "Precautionary... stage" and the "War stage".

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Extent

1 item(s) (1 item (25 folios))

Language of Materials

English

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