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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 991 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 08 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/70
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Minutes [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on providing [Harry] Hopkins [Special Advisor and Assistant to the President of the United States] with aircraft production figures and [Lindemann's] misgivings at the level of British production. [Copies; given running numbers 227 and 228].

Dates: 08 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/75
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC attaching a draft note to the Minister of Aircraft Production [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] on the War Cabinet receiving regular statistical reports on progress with aircraft production. [Copy; given running number 223(C)].

Dates: 05 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/80
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(Untitled), 29 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/84
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(Untitled), 20 Jan 1941 - 21 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/92
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Minute from "J.R.C." [John Colville, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC attaching a minute from "F.A.L." [F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on his suggested draft for a note WSC intends to send to the Secretary of State for Air [Sir Archibald Sinclair, later 1st Lord Thurso] about Air Ministry statistics [see CHAR 20/258A/93]. [Copy; given running number 213A].

Dates: 20 Jan 1941 - 21 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/93
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Draft minute [prepared by F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to the Secretary of State for Air [Sir Archibald Sinclair, later 1st Lord Thurso] on the importance of accurate figures of the number of aircraft in the RAF and on the enquiry into the size of the German Air Force. [Copy].

Dates: 20 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/96
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on differences in figures of aircraft stock between "M.A.P." [Minister of Aircraft Production, 1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] and "C.A.S." [Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal]. [Copy; given running number 211].

Dates: 18 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/119-124
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on an interim report by Mr Justice [Sir John] Singleton into the German Air Force and means of estimating its strength. [Copy; given running number 197a].

Dates: 04 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [03] [Jan] [1941]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258A/133
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Appendix "B" [to CHAR 20/258A/125-131] marked "Secret" setting out figures for the German Air Force: "Long range bombers and bomber reconnaissance only", "Total Operational (All types)", "Transport aircraft", and "Trainer aircraft".

Dates: [03] [Jan] [1941]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/150
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(Untitled), 10 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/154
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(Untitled), 16 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/157
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC comparing numbers of ground staff and the serviceability for aircraft in Britain and the Middle East, and commenting on statistics for available aircraft. [Copy; given running number 275].

Dates: 16 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/158
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Minutes [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on German reserves of aircraft, "Razzle" and crop burning, and radar equipment at Malta. [Copies; given running numbers 276, 277 and 279].

Dates: 16 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/161
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the possibility of shooting down a "Queen Bee" [training aircraft] with "P.E." [photo-electric fuzes] and "U.P." [unrotated projectile weapons]. [Copy; given running number 282].

Dates: 21 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/177
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Minutes [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the use of the "U.P." [unrotated projectile] weapon as a means of daylight defence for bombers and destroying Iraqi oil-fields. [Copies; given running numbers 291 and 291A].

Dates: 02 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/201-202
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on disagreements between the Minister of State [Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] and the Secretary of State [for Air, Sir Archibald Sinclair, later 1st Lord Thurso] over pilot output and training aircraft. [Copy; given running number 309].

Dates: 26 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1941 - 07 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/212
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Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on sinkings by U-boats near Dakar [Senegal]. [given running number 314] Minute from WSC to Lindemann marked "Secret" and "Action this day" asking for up to date information on German and British air strengths. [Both minutes on single page].

Dates: 04 Jun 1941 - 07 Jun 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [10] [Jun] [1941]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/213-214
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Note [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant to WSC] giving information on the comparative strengths of the British and German Air Forces in terms of aircraft output and losses and across various theatres. [annotated copy].

Dates: [10] [Jun] [1941]
Conditions Governing Access: Open