Germany
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Subject Source: Othersource
Found in 1076 Collections and/or Records:
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Official: War Council., 01 Jan 1915 - 31 May 1915
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 26/3
Scope and Contents
Various papers including Report from G.O.C., Egypt on Turkish forces; Report by Gilbert Parker on opinions of Public Men in the United States concerning the War; memo by General Sir John French [later 1st Lord Ypres], on the strength of the BEF in France; Note by Admiral Sir Henry Jackson on ultimate terms for the peace settlement in the Middle East; Note and private telegram from the Viceroy of India on the future settlement of Eastern Turkey in Asia and Arabia; Note by WSC on German...
Dates:
01 Jan 1915 - 31 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Sub-Series
Oliver Lyttelton: speeches, 1942 - 1971
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAN II/4/17/1-30
Scope and Contents
CHAN II/4/17/A/1 contains original listings of Lyttelton's speeches 1942-1971
Dates:
1942 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Panoramic photographs of bomb damage in Germany, 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CNDN 14
Scope and Contents
Possibly at the military site near Cuxhaven.
Dates:
1945
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
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The Papers of Con Condren
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Papers on geodetic surveys and longitudes, 1836 - 1848
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/417
Scope and Contents
Material concerning work on the geodetic surveys and longitudes in Britain, Europe and India. The papers include two maps of triangulations in Ireland (one on a smaller scale); a plan of principal triangles in Britain; a map of triangulations in Germany; a sketch of triangulations at Royston, Bedfordshire; calculations to find the latitude and longitude of Ben Lomond; triangulations in Scotland and on the Shetland Isles; disturbances of gravity of Shanklin Down, Isle of Wright, with a list...
Dates:
1836 - 1848
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Papers on German navigational aids, 1944 - 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 16/323/3
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other papers regarding the German Air Almanac and other German navigational aids, including a booklet in German containing instructions for using the Astronomical Calculating Machine ARG-1.
Dates:
1944 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Sub-sub-series
Papers on German wartime computing, 1945 - 1946
Sub-sub-series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 16/332/2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other papers regarding computing in Germany during the Second World War.
Dates:
1945 - 1946
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Sub-sub-series
Papers on German wartime navigation, 1945 - 1948
Sub-sub-series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 16/323/4
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other papers regarding navigation in Germany during World War II, 1 folder. There are also two envelopes and one bundle of supplementary material comprised of German tables, reports and other papers.
Dates:
1945 - 1948
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Sub-Series
Papers on Germany, 1943 - 1974
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 16/306
Scope and Contents
Papers regarding Germany, principally the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Heidelberg.
Dates:
1943 - 1974
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Papers on naval subjects, 1905 - 1907
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FISR 5/12
Scope and Contents
Subjects include: draft of Fisher's "Immediate Necessities" [later "Naval Necessities, Vol II]; information on ships struck off the effective list and cruisers not struck off the list; the disposition of the fleet prior to war with Germany; the German navy; forces at Aldershot [Hampshire]; lists of ships in the fleets; fleet exercises.
Dates:
1905 - 1907
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Papers on naval subjects, 1908
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FISR 5/14
Scope and Contents
Subjects include: the shipbuilding programme, 1908-09, and the increase in naval estimates to match German shipbuilding plans; fleet exercises for a state of war between Britain and Germany; the continuation of the Selborne scheme for naval training.
Dates:
1908
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Papers on the Nautical Almanac Office, 1938 - 1956
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/26
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the Nautical Almanac Office and related papers, in fifteen sections, including the following material:(1) Astronomical navigation tablesCorrespondence with D.H. Sadler regarding George G. Hoehne's 'Practical Celestial Air Navigation Tables', 1943.Correspondence with D.H. Sadler regarding astronomical tables, 1942.Memorandum by Sadler titled 'Polar Navigation. A Device for Drawing Position Lines within 15 Degrees of the Pole',...
Dates:
1938 - 1956
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Papers on Universal Time, 1884 - 1898
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/146
Scope and Contents
Canadian and North American Papers relating to Universal Time:Printed notice from the Royal Society of Canada drawing attention to matters of time determination and nomenclature, 1890.Letter from Wilhelm Prealt of Hamburg, in German, 1890.Letter from Sandford Fleming, Ottawa, enclosing a Bill to be laid before the United States Senate regarding the reckoning of time in the United States, 1891.Letter from [J.P. Sohiham] of Vienna sending a copy of a booklet by...
Dates:
1884 - 1898
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Papers relating to an Anglo-German summit in Bonn, 18 January 1985, and an Anglo-French summit, Downing Street, London, 18 November 1985, 1985-01 - 1985-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/10/79
Scope and Contents
Includes: schedules and menus
Dates:
1985-01 - 1985-11
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in October 2015
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Papers relating to an Anglo-German summit in Bonn and visit to Berlin, Germany, 28-29 October 1982, 1982-05 - 1982-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/10/42A
Scope and Contents
Part 1, includes: details of administrative arrangements and of the British delegation
Part 2, closed
Dates:
1982-05 - 1982-10
Conditions Governing Access:
Mostly opened in March 2013; material on security closed, see THCR 1/10/42A, part 2
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
Series
Papers Relating to Germany, 1940 - 1945
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/NERI 5
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Papers relating to their work in European Service of the BBC during World War II.
Dates:
1940 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Sub-Series
Papers relating to Germany, 1932 - 1934
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DSND 1/4
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence with Von Papen and the Crown Prince
Dates:
1932 - 1934
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the papers are open to researchers. Information about closures can be obtained from Churchill Archives Centre.
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Papers relating to Germany, 1978 & May 1979-November 1981, 1978 - 1981-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/6/2/73
Scope and Contents
Part 1, 1978-79: includes circulated briefing notes from the Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence and HM Treasury in advance of a visit to the UK by Chancellor (Helmut) Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany on 10-12 May 1979; with a transcript of Schmidt's press conference with MT and a typescript copy of MT's speech at a luncheon for Schmidt and his delegation, 11 May 1979; MT's correspondence with Dr Helmut Kohl, December 1979; and a copy of "European Political Co-Operation"...
Dates:
1978 - 1981-11
Conditions Governing Access:
Part 1 opened in February 2010, part 2 opened in March 2011; later material closed
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Papers relating to Germany and Britain before and during the war, 1909 - 1916
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HDLM 2/2/21
Scope and Contents
Includes: pamphlet "Germany and England", a reprint of a series of Daily Mail articles by Robert Blatchford, Editor of the Clarion, on the chances of Germany declaring war on Britain, given to Else by JWHM; part of the pamphlet "The Jutland Battle, By Two Who Took part in It", typed letters from a sailor to his parents following the Battle of Jutland.
Dates:
1909 - 1916
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Papers relating to Germany, March 1975-May 1978, 1975-03 - 1978-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/6/1/128
Scope and Contents
Includes MT’s handwritten annotations
Includes correspondence with President (Karl) Carstens of Germany, Douglas Hurd MP, Helmut Kohl (Chairman, CDU) and Josef Taus
Dates:
1975-03 - 1978-05
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in November 2003
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Papers relating to MT's visit to Berlin, Germany, 29 October 1982, 1982-10 - 1982-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/10/43
Scope and Contents
Includes: schedules, photographs of the visit and letter to MT from Richard von Weizsacker (Governing Mayor of Berlin), 26 November 1982; copies of speeches given by MT at the 'Golden Book Ceremony' and at a dinner given by Weizsacker; official report on the visit and note on press reactions by Major General David Mostyn (British Military Government, Berlin), November 1982
Dates:
1982-10 - 1982-11
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in March 2013
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Papers relating to MT's visit to the British Army on the Rhine, 12 September 1983, 1983-09 - 1983-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/4/8
Scope and Contents
Includes: copy of media briefing for the visit by Bernard Ingham (MT's Chief Press Secretary); and copy of "Forces Weekly Echo", week commencing 2 October 1983, featuring the visit
Dates:
1983-09 - 1983-10
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in October 2013
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Papers relating to the G7 summit, Bonn, Germany, 2-4 May 1985, 1985-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/10/90
Scope and Contents
Includes: schedules; and briefing cards for MT's bilateral meetings with President (Francois) Mitterrand of France and Prime Minister (Yasuhiro) Nakasone of Japan
Dates:
1985-05
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in October 2015
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Papers relating to the International Democrat Union conference on east-west relation, Reichstag, Berlin, Germany, 25 September 1987, 1987-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 5/1/5/483
Scope and Contents
For the text of the speech see Oxford University Press CD Rom edition of MT’s Complete Public Statements CD Ref: 87/386
Dates:
1987-09
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in October 2017
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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"Perils abroad and at home", 09 Oct 1948
Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/21A/1-68
Scope and Contents
Speech notes for WSC's speech (Annual Conservative Party Conference, Llandudno, Wales) entitled "Perils abroad and at home" on subjects including: the recovery of the Conservative Party since 1945; the part played by Wales in British affairs; relations with the Soviet Union and the likelihood of a third world war; the degeneration of the United Nations; the importance of nuclear weapons belonging to the United States in countering the threat posed by the Soviet Union; the importance of...
Dates:
09 Oct 1948
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Personal correspondence, 1945 - 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/526
Scope and Contents
Personal correspondence of H. Spencer Jones concerning visits, awards, lectures, manuscripts, articles and book reviews, with related papers, including the following items:Correspondence with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 1948-1949.Correspondence with the National Physical Laboratory, the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, the B.B.C., the Royal Society, Sir David Brunt and Dr Bart Bok, 1949-1952.Correspondence with F. Hoyle, Dr R.A. Lyttleton,...
Dates:
1945 - 1952
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).