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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring"., 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/341
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Corrections: comments and queries on First Edition and proofs of Volume 5, including notes and letters from Denis Kelly, John Creswell, Charles Wood, and Commodore [George] Gordon Allen, Lord Ismay, [ ] Caturani, Life Magazine, New York, and Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, correspondence between WSC and Pownall, on comment from Field Marshal Sir William Slim that the Fourteenth Army was not mentioned by name in Volume 5.

Dates: 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring"., 1950 - 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/342A-C
Scope and Contents Miscellanea including proofs of WSC's personal minutes, Jan-Mar 1944; notes and reports by Commodore [George] Gordon Allen (5), Denis Kelly (passim), William Deakin (3), Lord Ismay (3) Air Chief Marshal Sir Guy Garrod and Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall (8); proofs of summary of Air Operations, Jan-Apr 1944; typescripts, annotated by WSC of account of Pacific strategy, 1944, and of the Teheran Conference; letters from Sir Norman Brook (later Lord Normanbrook), Cabinet Secretary (5), on...
Dates: 1950 - 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring"., 1950 - 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/336A-C
Scope and Contents Typescript and galley proofs of Appendices, annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including WSC, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood, and William Deakin: Appendix A "List of Abbreviations" Appendix B "List of Code Names" Appendix C "Prime Minister's Personal Minutes and Telegrams, June 1943-May 1944 Appendix D "Monthly totals of Shipping Losses, British Allied and Neutral, Jan 1943 - May 1944 Appendix E "Summary Order of Battle, German and Italian Divisions, on...
Dates: 1950 - 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring" Book 1 "Italy Won"., May 1951 - Jul 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/337
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Master Copy proof of Volume 5 Book 1, annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including WSC, Denis Kelly, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall, Lord Ismay, and Commodore [George] Gordon Allen, with covering note by Charles Wood.Chapters 13-15 "Hitler's Secret Weapon", "Deadlock on the Western Front" and "Arctic Convoys Again" missing.

Dates: May 1951 - Jul 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring" Book 1 "Italy Won"., Aug 1951 - Sep 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/338
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"Final" proof of Volume 5 "Closing the Ring" Book 1 "Italy Won", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including WSC, Denis Kelly and Charles Wood With handwritten note by WSC on the form of the Acknowledgements, and annotated typescript of the Preface, signed and dated by WSC.

Dates: Aug 1951 - Sep 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War, Volume 5 "Closing The Ring" Book 1 "Italy Won" Chapter 5 "The Quebec Conference: "Quadrant"., Aug 1943 - Aug 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/306A-B
Scope and Contents File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 5 "The Quebec Conference: "Quadrant"" annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including WSC, Denis Kelly, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall and Lord Ismay.Also includes notes from Kelly, Ismay and Pownall (2), cutting from the "Evening Standard", 19 Apr 1951, article "The Ice Island Fisaco" by Sir Charles Goodeve; War Cabinet Chiefs of Staff Committee "Quadrant" Record of Proceedings...
Dates: Aug 1943 - Aug 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring" Book 1 "Italy Won" Chapter 6, "Italy: The Armistice"., Dec 1950 - Dec 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/307A-B
Scope and Contents

File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 6, "Italy: The Armistice" annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including: WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood, and [George] Gordon Allen.Also includes notes from Deakin, Kelly, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall, David Hunt, PS to Prime Minister, with letter from General Giuseppe Castellano and comment by General Sir Henry Alexander (later Lord Alexander of Tunis).

Dates: Dec 1950 - Dec 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring" Book 1 "Italy Won" Chapter 7 "The Invasion of Italy. At the White House Again"., Dec 1950 - Dec 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/308
Scope and Contents

File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 7 annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, William Deakin and Charles Wood Also includes notes by Lord Ismay and [George] Gordon Allen.

Dates: Dec 1950 - Dec 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring" Book 1 "Italy Won" Chapter 8 "The Battle of Salerno. A Homeward Voyage"., Jul 1950 - Dec 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/309
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File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 8 "The Battle of Salerno. A Homeward Voyage", [provisionally titled Italy: The Invasion "Avalanche"], annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, William Deakin, [George] Gordon Allen and Charles Wood Also includes notes by Allen, Kelly and Wood.

Dates: Jul 1950 - Dec 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 1 "Italy Won", Chapter 9 "A Spell at Home"., Jan 1951 - Aug 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/310
Scope and Contents

File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 9 "A Spell at Home" annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly and Charles Wood.File also includes note by Kelly, and printed War Cabinet Papers by WSC on the Punishment of War Criminals, 9 Nov 1943 (WP (43) 496; the creation of the Office pf the Minister of Reconstruction, 26 Nov 1943 (WP (43) 538.

Dates: Jan 1951 - Aug 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 1 "Italy Won", Chapter 10 "Tensions with General De Gaulle"., Mar 1950 - [Nov] 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/311
Scope and Contents

File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 10 "Tensions with General De Gaulle" annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood, and William Deakin.

Dates: Mar 1950 - [Nov] 1950
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 1 "Italy Won", Chapter 12 "Island Prizes Lost"., Dec 1949 - May 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/313A-B
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File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 12 "Island Prizes Lost", with drafts of chapters titled "Rhodes" and "Leros", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, William Deakin, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall File also includes notes and comments by Kelly, Deakin, and [George] Gordon Allen.

Dates: Dec 1949 - May 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 1 "Italy Won", Chapter 13 Hitler's "Secret Weapon" File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 13 Hitler's "Secret Weapon", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood and William Deakin., Dec 1949 - Jun 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/314A-B
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With notes by Kelly, Lord Cherwell (formerly F A Lindemann) (4) on aluminised expolosives and defence against flying bombs, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall, Brigadier Harry Latham, Cabinet Office Historical Section on defence against flying bombs, J C Nerny, Head of the Air Historical Branch, Duncan Sandys, (2) Sir Guy Garrod (2) and Sir Norman Brook (later Lord Normanbrook).

Dates: Dec 1949 - Jun 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 1 "Italy Won", Chapter 14 "Deadlock on the Third Front"., Jun 1950 - Aug 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/315
Scope and Contents

File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 14 "Deadlock on the Third Front",(including drafts titled "The Arrest in Italy" and "The Third Front"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall and William Deakin.

Dates: Jun 1950 - Aug 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 1 "Italy Won", Chapter 15 "Arctic Convoys Again"., Jun 1950 - May 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/316
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File includes typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 15 "Arctic Convoys Again",annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall and William Deakin.

Dates: Jun 1950 - May 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 1 "Italy Won", Chapter 15 "Foreign Secretaries' Conference in Moscow"., Jun 1950 - 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/317
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Typescripts and galley proofs of Chapter 15 [later Chapter 16] "Foreign Secretaries'Conference in Moscow", (with drafts of titled "Prelude to the Triple Conference"), annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, William Deakin, Denis Kelly, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall, Commodore [George] Gordon Allen and Charles Wood.

Dates: Jun 1950 - 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring" Book 1 "Italy Won", Chapter 17 "Advent of the Triple Meeting. The High Commands"., 1950 - 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/318
Scope and Contents

File includes typescripts and galley proofs of Chapter 17 "Advent of the Triple Meeting. The High Commands", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Charles Wood, William Deakin and Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall.With additional note by Pownall.

Dates: 1950 - 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 2 "Teheran to Rome", Chapter 18 "Cairo"., 1950 - Feb 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/319A-B
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File includes typescripts and galley proofs of Chapter 18 "Cairo", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, William Deakin, Commodore [George] Gordon Allen, and Charles Wood Also includes notes on the text by WSC, Pownall and Kelly.

Dates: 1950 - Feb 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 2 "Teheran to Rome", Chapter 19 "Teheran: The Opening"., Jan 1951 - Sep 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/320
Scope and Contents

File includes typescripts and galley proofs of Chapter 19 "Teheran: The Opening", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, William Deakin, Commodore [George] Gordon Allen, and Charles Wood.Also includes notes by Jo Sturdee (later Lady Onslow) and Commander Charles Thompson (timetable of Cairo-Teheran conferences).

Dates: Jan 1951 - Sep 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 2 "Teheran to Rome", Chapter 20 "Conversations and Conferences"., Jun 1950 - Sep 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/321
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File includes typescripts and galley proofs of Chapter 20 "Conversations and Conferences", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Charles Wood, Commander Charles Thompson, Sir Norman Brook and William Deakin.Also includes note by Kelly on timetable of meetings at Teheran Conference.

Dates: Jun 1950 - Sep 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 2 "Teheran to Rome", Chapter 21 "Teheran: The Crux" File includes typescripts and galley proofs of Chapter 21 "Teheran: The Crux", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by WSC, Denis Kelly, Lord Ismay, Charles Wood, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pownall, Sir Norman Brook (later Lord Normanbrook) and William Deakin., Jun 1950 - Aug 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/322
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File also includes note from Kelly to WSC on the text, and correspondence with Lord Alanbrooke,including handwritten account by Alanbrooke of speech at WSC's birthday dinner, British Embassy, Teheran, 30 Nov 1943, replying to toast by Stalin, in which he criticised Alanbrooke for failing to show real feelings of friendship towards the Red Army and lacking a true appreciation of its fine qualities.

Dates: Jun 1950 - Aug 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 2 "Teheran to Rome", Chapter 22 "Teheran: Conclusions"., Jan 1951 - Sep 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/323
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Typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 22 "Teheran: Conclusions", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including WSC, Denis Kelly, Sir Norman Brook (later Lord Normanbrook) Charles Wood, Lord Ismay, William Deakin and Lieutenant- General Sir Henry Pownall File also includes letter from Life Magazine on American sources, letter from Brook on text.

Dates: Jan 1951 - Sep 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 2 "Teheran to Rome", Chapter 23 "Cairo Decisions: The High Command"., Jan 1951 - Sep 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/324
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Typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 23, "Cairo Decisions: The High Command" annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including WSC, Denis Kelly, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Sir Norman Brook (later Lord Normanbrook) and Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall.Also includes notes by Kelly, Brook, and Pownall (2), and copy of letter from Lord Louis Mountbatten, Jan 1944, on Combined Operations in the Pacific.

Dates: Jan 1951 - Sep 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 2 "Teheran to Rome", Chapter 24 "In Carthage Ruins. Anzio"., Jan 1951 - Sep 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/325
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Typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 24 "In Carthage Ruins. Anzio", with drafts titled "The Genesis of Anzio", annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall, Emery Reves and Commodore [George] Gordon Allen.With note by Allen on the text.

Dates: Jan 1951 - Sep 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Literary: The Second World War: Volume 5 "Closing the Ring", Book 2 "Teheran to Rome", Chapter 25 At Marrakesh.Convalescence and Chapter 26 "Marshal Tito and Yugoslavia"., 1950 - Mar 1952

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/326
Scope and Contents Typescript and galley proofs of Chapter 25 "At Marrakesh. Convalescence" and Chapter 26 "Marshal Tito and Yugoslavia" [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia], annotated with suggested amendments and corrections by various people including WSC, William Deakin, Charles Wood, Denis Kelly, Lt-General Sir Henry Pownall, Emery Reves and Commodore [George] Gordon Allen.With correspondence between Wood and Deakin on the text. A file of...
Dates: 1950 - Mar 1952
Conditions Governing Access: Open