Telegram from CSC [Moscow, Soviet Union] to WSC stating that everyone at the British Embassy has been listening to his VE Day broadcast and that Edouard Herriot [former Premier of France] sends greetings. Carbon copy.

Letter from Anthony Bevir [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Harold Ellison [National Hospital Queen Square] stating that WSC has already settled the Charities to which the profits of records of broadcast speeches of 8 and 13 May should be given. Signed. Carbon copy.

Letter from Harold Ellison (National Hospital Queen Square, London) to Anthony Bevir [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] asking if WSC would care to nominate the Hospital to receive profits from records of broadcast speeches of 8 and 13 May. Signed.

Note from Kathleen Hill [WSC's Secretary] to Anthony Bevir [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that the Gramophone Company's representative telephoned that morning and agreed with "Five Years as Prime Minister" as a suitable title for the record of the broadcast on 13 May.

Letter from "J H P" [John Peck, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to [Alan] Hodge [Assistant Private Secretary to Minister of Information] (Ministry of Information) enclosing a press notice from WSC [thanking those who have sent him VE-Day messages, CHAR 20/230/4], asking for it to be broadcast on the Home and Overseas services of the BBC, and giving information on the countries which have sent a large number of messages. [Carbon copy].

Letter from [John Peck, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to [Alan] Hodge [Assistant Private Secretary to Minister of Information] (Ministry of Information) enclosing a press notice from WSC [thanking those who have sent him VE-Day messages, CHAR 20/230/80], asking for it to be broadcast on the Home and Overseas services of the BBC, and giving information on the countries which have sent a large number of messages. [Carbon copy].

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing with WSC's suggestions for simultaneous VE Day announcements; giving some details of his announcement; and requesting a draft of WSC's proposed overall submarine [U-boat] statement.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Top Secret" informing him that President Harry Truman has agreed to his suggested time for the simultaneous announcement of VE Day.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he will announce [the] surrender [of Germany] at 9 am Washington [United States] time on 8 May as recommended by General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army].

Telegram from WSC to Frank Roberts [Counsellor, British Embassy] (Moscow [Soviet Union]) marked "Secret" and "Clear the Line" requesting he deliver a message to Marshal Stalin after WSC has communicated with President Harry Truman warning that it will be impossible to keep the German surrender secret until 8 May and thus suggesting they announce it later that day.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that in light of General Dwight Eisenhower's [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] telegram warning that news of the German surrender might leak out before 8 May, they make the announcement later that day; and asking Truman to ring him back "on the open line".

Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" agreeing to WSC's [initial] suggestion for the timing of the VE Day announcements.

Telegram containing telephone message from William Leahy [Chief of Staff to the President of the United States] to WSC stating that President [Harry Truman] fully understands WSC's difficulties [over news of the German surrender leaking out before the formal announcement] but that he is unable to make an earlier announcement until Marshal Stalin agrees.

Telegram from WSC to [Frank Roberts, Counsellor, British Embassy] (Moscow [Soviet Union]) marked "Clear the Line" cancelling his previous message and asking him to give Marshal Stalin a message informing him that German radio has just announced the surrender of Germany and proposing that in light of this they make their announcements later that day. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he has decided to postpone his broadcast [announcing the surrender of Germany] until the next day; and informing him that a statement has been issued to the press indicating the time of the announcement and that 8 May will be regarded as VE Day. Crossed through.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he has decided to postpone his broadcast [announcing the surrender of Germany] until the next day; and informing him that a statement has been issued to the press indicating the time of the announcement and that 8 May will be regarded as VE Day. Carbon copy.

Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" requesting the postponement of the announcement of the German surrender until 9 May because of continued German resistance on the Eastern front. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Secret" stating that he will not be able to delay his announcement of the German surrender until 9 May, despite continued resistance by certain groups [on the Eastern front]. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to CSC (Moscow [Soviet Union]) marked "Top Secret" suggesting she broadcast on 9 May a message from him "to Marshal Stalin, to the Red Army, and to the Russian people" sending greetings for their "splendid victories" and hope for a peaceful future. Copy.

Telegram from Sir Edward Grigg [later Lord Altrincham, Minister of State, Middle East] (Beirut [Lebanon]) to WSC marked "Personal" requesting he look at Grigg's telegram from Beirut expressing anxiety about the arrival of the "Jeanne d'Arc" [French battleship]; and congratulating him on his VE Day broadcast. Carbon copy.

Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC congratulating him on his VE Day announcement.

Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "personal" informing him that he has had to postpone his BBC broadcast until 13 May; and apologising as this upsets an arrangement made for a broadcast by Eden at the same time. Carbon copy.

Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC marked "personal" stating that he understands [the postponement of WSC's broadcast preventing one by Eden]. Despatched on 10 May (United States time), 11 May (British time).

Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "Personal" expressing his sorrow at displacing a broadcast by Eden [with one of his own]. Carbon copy.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" thanking him for his views on the future situation in Europe; agreeing that an early meeting [between Marshal Stalin and the two of them] is necessary; stating that he will make every effort to permit an early meeting; and congratulating WSC on his broadcast of 13 May.