The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

The records comprise chiefly lists of student matriculations and degrees. There is a smaller quantity of records relating to unmatriculated and degrading students and to the examining and issuing of degrees to women in the years before admission to full membership of the University.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Admiralty) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] in which he thanks him for the present of a stick to be used against the suffragettes, comments on a reference to L G [David Lloyd George] at the Journalists' Banquet and on the favourable treatment WSC has been given by Northcliffe's newspapers.

Minute from WSC to Chancellor of the Exchequer [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley] asking for a thorough examination of the Manpower position in the Services, questioning [Anderson's] "assumption" on women leaving the Services, arguing for further reductions in the Middle East, and emphasising the need for a "ruthless combing of the Services". [Carbon copy].

Minute from "J A" [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley, Chancellor of the Exchequer] (Treasury) to WSC stating that the Chiefs of Staff are working out the operational implications of additional releases from the services, and defending the "controlled scheme" for the release of women. [initialled with annotations].

Minute from WSC [Potsdam, Berlin, Germany] to Chancellor of the Exchequer [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley] suggesting the views of women in the Services should be canvassed to ascertain what proportion wish to return to civilian life. [Carbon copy].

Minute from "J A" [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley, Chancellor of the Exchequer] (Treasury) to WSC explaining why the Manpower Committee stand by their argument against a scheme of uncontrolled release of women from the Services and reporting government efforts to counter press criticism of the rate of demobilisation. [initialled; annotated by WSC's Private Office].

Minute from "T L R" [Leslie Rowan, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] giving information on manpower levels in the Middle East, and WSC's general request for reductions, stating that the Manpower Committee and Cabinet have not accepted a general release from the Services of any women who want to go, and enclosing a report from the Chancellor [of the Exchequer, Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley, CHAR 20/232/4-5]. [initialled].

Memorandum from "J A" [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley, Chancellor of the Exchequer] to WSC marked "Top Secret" on Manpower Committee proposals on demobilisation in the second half of 1945, releasing women and men from the Services, and concluding that any enlargement of military commitment is incompatible with the demands of domestic reconstruction. [initialled; flagged "A"].

Extract from Cabinet conclusions on the redistribution of manpower in the second half of 1945: on maximising releases to benefit the restoration of civilian industry and housing, and the position of serving women; including contributions from WSC, the Secretary of State for Air [Harold MacMillan, later 1st Lord Stockton], and the Minister of Works [Duncan Sandys].

Minute from WSC to Sir Edward Bridges [Secretary to the Cabinet] on releasing women from the Services, directing them into civil manufacturing, and commenting on the Photographic Unit. [Carbon copy].

Cabinet note by WSC marked "Secret" on why women should be treated differently from men in relation to demobilisation, arguing against keeping "masses of highly-paid young women hanging around" unnecessarily.

Cabinet note by WSC marked "Secret" arguing for the release from the Women's Services at the earliest date of all women who wish to go and suggesting the Manpower Committee review their recommendation on this matter.

Special note by WSC on why women should be treated differently from men in relation to demobilisation, arguing against keeping "masses of highly-paid young women hanging around" unnecessarily. [Carbon copy; annotated by WSC's Secretary Patrick Kinna].

Special note by WSC on why women should be treated differently from men in relation to demobilisation, arguing against keeping "masses of highly-paid young women hanging around" unnecessarily. [Carbon copy].

Special note by WSC on why women should be treated differently from men in relation to demobilisation, arguing against keeping "masses of highly-paid young women hanging around" unnecessarily. [Carbon copy].

Minute from "T L R" [Leslie Rowan, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC suggesting amending WSC's "special note" on the release of women from the Services [CHAR 20/232/19-20] to take into account the rate of release for Class A. [initialled].

Special note by WSC on why women should be treated differently from men in relation to demobilisation, arguing against keeping "masses of highly-paid young women hanging around" unnecessarily. [draft on 10 Downing Street paper; annotated by WSC and his Private Office].

Draft cabinet note in WSC's name marked "Secret" arguing for the release from the Women's Services at the earliest date of all women who wish to go and suggesting the Manpower Committee review their recommendation on this matter. [prepared by Sir Edward Bridges, Secretary to the Cabinet, and annotated by WSC's Secretary Patrick Kinna].

Letter from [Dame] Vera Laugton Mathews [Director Women's Royal Naval Service] (Admiralty) expressing her grateful thoughts as a "representative of a very large body of women" for WSC's war leadership. [signed manuscript].

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy about the cancellation of her plans [to visit Nigeria] due to the rules about women travelling; describes a day spent with WSC and "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] at the battle field and thanks her for offering to pay school fees for "Johnnie" [John G Churchill]. Envelope present.