Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC passing on a recommendation from an American associate that British ships should be equipped with vernadium steel protective deck plates which are used in German and Austrian ships.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the slow progress of attack on the Western Front; the plentiful supply of munitions; praise for the ANZAC troops; gloomy accounts of German affairs in prisoners' letters; and advice to sell American securities. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (1st ANZAC [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of a visit to Paris with [General Sir William] Birdwood and the people he has seen who include Emily Yznaya; the isolation of the British embassy in Paris; discussion of affairs in Germany including scarcity of food; the attitude of Americans in Paris regarding the war. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: plans for "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Gwendeline Bertie] to visit Paris with WSC; the failure of German defensive schemes and discussion of casualties; a meeting with WSC and "Eddie" [Edward Marsh]; and reports from prisoners about scarcity of food and boots in Germany. Envelope present.

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC expressing his views on the partition of Germany; stating that he is against large-scale territorial or population transfers; and indicating some fears as to the dominant position of the Soviet Union in post-war Europe.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that he sees little difficulty in transferring the German population from territories which will be ceded to post-war Poland to the reduced German state following the end of hostilities.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing sorrow at the delay in organising a triple meeting between WSC, Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin; suggesting that this will stop Roosevelt visiting Great Britain in the near future; expressing doubt as to whether Marshal Stalin will agree with Roosevelt's proposals for a venue; and alarm over the situation in post-war occupied Germany if American troops leave and the French are not adequately represented.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting wording of a joint statement from the two of them designed to break down German morale stating that the Allies seek the "elimination of Nazi control" rather than the "destruction of the German people" and appealing to them not to prolong the inevitable Allied victory.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" accepting his objections to a joint statement being made by the two of them designed to break down German morale.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" informing him that Marshal Stalin favours a Soviet Black Sea port as the location for the next triple meeting between the three of them; stating that he does not think that Stalin is likely to be persuaded otherwise unless Germany has surrendered; and that a French occupation force in Germany would be equipped with military equipment taken from the Germans. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing that Marshal Stalin is unlikely to travel beyond a Soviet Black Sea port for their next triple meeting; stating that there is a strong case for United States forces to leave behind some equipment for a French occupation force in Germany when they leave. Copy.

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on Air Ministry estimates and the consequences of German losses. [Copy; given running number 222].

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].

Report by [Lord Justice Sir] John Singleton for WSC marked "Confidential" on means of estimating the strength of the German Air Force and comparing it with the RAF. [Copy].

Appendix "A" [to CHAR 20/258A/125-131] marked "Secret" setting out "identified" and "estimated first line establishment of the German Air Force", 1939.

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".

Note from "A E" [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] to WSC asking him to read a report by [Lieutenant-]General [Sir Ronald] Weeks [Deputy Military Governor and Chief of Staff, British Zone of Germany, CHAR 20/233/2-16], suggesting it is indicative of the problems awaiting them in Germany. [typed version of note written on front page of report] Annotated by "T L R" [Leslie Rowan, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] on 19 July summarising his interpretation of the report.

Report by Lieutenant-General [Sir Ronald] Weeks [Deputy Military Governor and Chief of Staff, British Zone of Germany] on the "Provision of Food and Coal for the British Sector of Berlin [Germany]". [annotated note by Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary, on front page of report dated 18 July; section on page 8 flagged "X"].

Appendix "A" [to a report by Lieutenant-General Sir Ronald Weeks, Deputy Military Governor and Chief of Staff, British Zone of Germany, CHAR 20/233/2-10] on the "Relative Feeding Levels in British Zone and in British Section of Berlin [Germany]".

Appendix "B" [to a report by Lieutenant-General Sir Ronald Weeks, Deputy Military Governor and Chief of Staff, British Zone of Germany, CHAR 20/233/2-10] on the "Meat and Fat position in the British Zone [of Germany]".

Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "The Final Stages of the Naval War in North-West Europe", reprinting contemporary despatches and reports from Admiral Sir Harold Burrough, Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief, Expeditionary Force (4 December and 13 July 1945), with later Admiralty footnotes. [annotated by ?Kathleen Hill, WSC's secretary, and his literary assistant Denis Kelly].