Armed forces
Found in 991 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting that a further British Air Ministry survey of Clipperton Island [Pacific Ocean] is cancelled until they can discuss it.
(Untitled), 23 Aug 1944
Telegram from WSC [Italy] to Minister of Labour [Ernest Bevin] appealing for more work to be done towards developing a jet-propelled aeroplane.
(Untitled), 05 Feb 1945
Telegram from WSC [Yalta, Soviet Union] to Secretary of State for Air [Sir Archibald Sinclair, later 1st Lord Thurso] marked "From: Argonaut" and "Jason 138" on aeroplanes for Polish crews.
(Untitled), 17 May 1945
Telegram from Tactical Air Force Main to the Air Ministry passing on a message from Air[-Vice] Marshal [Sir Arthur] Coningham [Commander 2nd Tactical Air Force] to WSC thanking him for his message, returning his compliments, and remembering "fallen comrades". [annotated by WSC: "Keep"].
(Untitled), 17 May 1945
Telegram from the Air Ministry to the 2nd Tactical Air Force passing on a message from WSC to Air[-Vice] Marshal [Sir Arthur] Coningham [Commander] paying tribute to the part played by the 2nd TAF in the defeat of Germany.
(Untitled), 16 May 1945
Telegram from HQ Bomber Command to the Air Ministry passing on a message from Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris [Commander in Chief Bomber Command] thanking WSC for his message on behalf of HM Government and praising his "unfailing encouragement", stating: "you were foremost of the pathfinders". [annotated by WSC's Private Office].
(Untitled), 15 May 1945
Telegram from the Air Ministry to Bomber Command passing on a message from WSC to [Commander in Chief] Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris praising the "decisive contribution" of Bomber Command in the victory over Germany.
(Untitled), 05 May 1945
Telegram from HQ Main Allied Air Forces to the Air Ministry passing on a message from [Lieutenant] General [John] Cannon [Commander in Chief of Allied Air Forces in the Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC thanking him for his message of congratulation and praising WSC's "inspirational leadership". [annotated by WSC].
(Untitled), 04 May 1945
Telegram from the Air Ministry to Allied Forces HQ passing on a "Personal and Top Secret" message from WSC to Field Marshal [Sir Harold] Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] enclosing a message for [Lieutenant] General [John] Cannon [Commander in Chief of Allied Air Forces in the Mediterranean Theatre] congratulating him and the airmen under his command on their work throughout the war in the Mediterranean.
(Untitled), 05 May 1945
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1945
Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" detailing previous discussions and requesting information on the prospective rate of return of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel to Australia after the defeat of Germany, and details of the RAAF component intended for European forces of occupation and in the South East Asia Theatre.
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to Head of the British Mission to Vienna [Austria] marked "Top Secret" stating that it is the policy of HM Government to support the United States' insistence on absolute equality with the Soviet Union in regard to air facilities around Vienna. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] marked "Top Secret and Personal" requesting he inform WSC if he accepts the enclosed plan for Royal Australian Air Force contribution to the RAF "Target Force" following the defeat of Germany; and gives priorities of release in terms of trades and duties.
(Untitled), 28 Mar 1945
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Secret and Personal" congratulating him, the Canadian Government and the Royal Canadian Air Force on the occasion of the formal end to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan; and emphasising its importance in achieving superiority over the German Air Force.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1945
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting that WSC asks his Chiefs of Staff to reconsider their withdrawal of support for a project to use pilotless bombers against large industrial targets in Germany.
(Untitled), 04 Apr 1945
Telegram from Mackenzie King (Prime Minister of Canada) to WSC thanking him for his message of congratulation addressed to the Canadian Government and Royal Canadian Air Force on the occasion of the winding up of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
(Untitled), 26 Apr 1945
Telegram from Harold MacMillan [Minister Resident at Allied Force HQ, Mediterranean Command] to WSC marked "personal" hoping that he will authorise immediate British development at Hassani [Greece]; and asserting the need for Britain to have full rights at the airfield. Copy.
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1945
Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC marked "Important" and "Secret" asserting that it may be "wise" for the British Government to maintain a stake in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia]; and that therefore they should stick to their proposal to re-equip the Yugoslav air force at least in part. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), 14 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" reluctantly agreeing [to the possible use of pilotless bombers against German cities]; but emphasising the limited value of such action at such a late stage in the war and the effect of retaliation on London, indicating the level of losses to the Greater London area during the course of the war.
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1945
Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that the "project concerning war-weary, explosive ladened aircraft" should not be taken further.Typescript.
(Untitled), 04 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on a message from WSC to Lieutenant General John Cannon [Commander in Chief of Allied Air Forces in the Mediterranean Theatre] congratulating him and the airmen under his command on their work throughout the war in the Mediterranean.
(Untitled), 01 May 1944 - 31 May 1944
(Untitled), 01 Aug 1944 - 31 Aug 1944
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1900
F Tebbitt (an old Natal Colonist) to WSC, on the use of balloons against the Boers in South Africa.
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1912
Letter from John Seely [Secretary of State for War, later 1st Lord Mottistone], to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], confirming that it would be possible for naval officers to be taught flying at the Central Flying School [? Upavon, Wiltshire].