Armed forces
Found in 991 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 26 Nov 1934
Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, commenting on abusive anonymous letter from "An Austrian but a German" [CHAR 2/228/45-46].
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1934
Letter from Lord Winterton, Eccleston Square, London SW1 to WSC, stating that he had been told "on high authority" that the Government were going to announce that they would "concertina" the five year RAF expansion into two years. Suggesting that a shorter period and a greater extension was necessary.
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1934
Letter from Desmond Morton, Beaufort Gardens, London SW3 to WSC, congratulations on "masterly" speech in the Air debate in the House of Commons. Expressing relief that Stanley Baldwin had pledged not to allow the strength of the RAF to fall below that of Germany. Commenting on Baldwin's statements on the relative strength of the two air forces.
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1934
(Untitled), 03 Dec 1934
Letter from WSC to Colin Coote, The Times, commenting on the Air Debate in the House of Commons, particularly the anxiety of the Government to classify the 127 territorial Air Force machines with the best front line aircraft. Commenting that these were the oldest, had no reserves, and only weekend pilots. [carbon].
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1934
(Untitled), 02 Jan 1915
Letter from Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, 1st Sea Lord to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on superiority of German submarine design, blaming the former Controller of the Navy, Vice Admiral Charles Briggs, also on coastwise coal traffic and North Sea fishing [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 04 Jan 1915
Extract from letter from Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, 1st Sea Lord to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty on threatened German Zeppelin raid on London. Stating that there was no defence against an air raid on London except reprisals to be announced beforehand to the German Government, and complaining that the British Government had not taken sufficient steps to warn Germany. Asking to be relieved of his official position as the Admiralty would be responsible for the massacre.
(Untitled), 04 Jan 1915
(Untitled), 01 Jan 1915
Admiralty memorandum - Report on the Present Position as regards Possible Zeppelin Attacks on London by Captain Murray Sueter, head of the Air Department, with covering note by WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty [printed, Cabinet Paper].
(Untitled), 30 May 1915
Admiralty Air Department memorandum on the Disposition of Aircraft [printed].
(Untitled), 08 Jan 1915
Telegram from the Rear-Admiral Dover to Admiralty, reporting German air raid on Dunkerque, suggesting that ships with anti-aircraft guns be moved there [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 11 Jan 1915
Telegram from Divisional Transports, Dunkirk to Transport Department, Admiralty, , reporting severe air attack [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 26 Jan 1915
Telegram from C. in C., The Nore to Admiralty, confirming that he had ordered lights to be extinguished in Chatham and Sheerness Dockyards at 2000 hours,from 26-29 Jan, ue to special warnings of air attack [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 26 Jan 1915
Telegram from Admiralty to Commonwealth Navy Board, on proposal for HMS "Australia" to serve as Flagship, with HMS "New Zealand" in a new battle cruiser squadron [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 27 Jan 1915
Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., The Nore on possibility of air attack, stating that work should continue at night, without interruption, and that lights should be kept burning until firing began [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1940 - 21 Dec 1940
Personal Minute M 427 from WSC to Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal [Chief of Air Staff] asking him to take a few days rest as so much depends on him and overworking will not help [copy]; with reply from Portal thanking him for his concern.
(Untitled), 08 Feb 1919
Copy of a letter from WSC to [Walter] Long [later Lord Long, First Lord of the Admiralty] marked "most secret" on subjects including: his intentions toward the Royal Air Force and the Army; the independence of the Air Force and Air Ministry; proposals to enhance the the character of the air force with unique ranks and titles; organisation of the Air Council and proposed appointments.Carbon typescript signed with initials.
(Untitled), 31 Aug 1920
(Untitled), 01 Sep 1922
(Untitled), 12 Dec 1924
Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir Samuel Hoare [later Lord Templewood], Secretary of State for Air marked "private and personal" on the defence of Singapore, suggesting the use of air power instead of submarines.Unsigned carbon typescript.
(Untitled), Jan 1940
(Untitled), Feb 1940
(Untitled), Mar 1940
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1940
Minute [from ?F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, WSC's Personal Assistant] to WSC on available aircraft and machine production. [Copy].