Correspondence with Gerald Spencer Pryse on his scheme for a series of films showing the history of liberty in the Empire and the United States.

Other correspondents include: Sir Edward Grigg [Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Information, later 1st Lord Altrincham]; Frank Darvall [Deputy Director American Division, Ministry of Information].

Subjects include: Anne Bancroft as Lady Randolph Churchill, with a young Winston in the background; Simon Ward as Churchill with his younger selves, and father, (Robert Shaw playing Lord Randolph Churchill); scenes from the Battle of Omdurman; Churchill in South Africa during the Boer War (the armoured train episode); Churchill as a young MP in Parliament.

Articles and film and book reviews by GK, also including the text of an article on television and politics, which he had sent to [James] Harold Wilson, Prime Minister, for comment.

Letter from James Masterton Smith [Private Secretary to WSC] to Captain Sydney Hall, on Hall's proposal to produce a film of life in the Navy. Masterton Smith states that the Admiralty had decided to invite certain established motion picture firms to state the terms which they were prepared to offer for the privilege of making a film of life in the Navy; he regrets that Hall would not be able to tender for the film as he had no link with any film-producing firm. [Carbon copy].

Letter from WSC to J S Middleton declining to contribute a preface to the film of "Love on the Dole", but he appreciates the suggestion by Walter Greenwood.

Letter from WSC to Noel Coward thanking him for the copy of "Blithe Spirit".

Letter from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten asking him to talk to Noel Coward about chronology of "In Which We Serve".

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] (Washington) to WSC asking for his views on a proposed film about WSC's life to be produced by the President's son James Roosevelt, giving [?Sumner] Welles' [Under-Secretary of State, United States] opinion.

Letter from P K Wilson, films department, Conservative and Unionist Central Office (Palace Chambers, Westminster, [London]) to Edward Marsh enclosing CHAR 2/165/30, commenting on the loss of sound on WSC's filmed speech and hoping that he will agree to make another.

Letter from M R Fraser, studio manager of British Talking Pictures Ltd (Raglan Gardens, Wembley Park, Middlesex) to P K Wilson, films department, Conservative and Unionist Central Office (Palace Chambers, Westminster, [London]) asking for a second opportunity to film WSC making a speech because the results of the first attempt were technically unsatisfactory. Sent with CHAR 2/165/29.

Letter from Denton, Hall and Burgin, solicitors (3 Gray's Inn Place, London) to WSC (2 Sussex Square) asking him to give information for a case relating to "It is for England", a film made in 1916 under the auspices of the Navy League for the making of which it is alleged that the Admiralty provided facilities.

Note from Charles Thompson [Personal Assistant to WSC] reminding WSC to tell Samuel Goldwyn that he enjoyed the film "The Princess and the Pirate".

Letter from J R MacDonald (Conservative Club, St James's Street, [London]) to WSC arguing that the growing support for Bolshevism among the working classes in Britain should be combatted by a film showing the evils which that creed has produced in Russia. Sent with CHAR 2/136/14.

Letter from Crawford Greene (House of Commons) to WSC on arrangements for WSC to make a speech on the Budget at the Phonofilm studio. Annotated by WSC: "I am vy doubtful about this" and "no".

Letter from Crawford Greene (5 West Eaton Place, [London]) to WSC suggesting that he make a speech on the Budget at the Phonofilm studios, the result being distributed to cinemas.

Note that Conservative central office have been informed that the film trade are supporting the Liberal candidate in WSC's constituency.

Notes by WSC and Edward Marsh on the desire of Conservative Central Office that WSC make a speech on film. Typescript and manuscript. Carbon copies at CHAR 2/165/14 and CHAR 2/165/15.

Letter from P K Wilson, films department, Conservative and Unionist Central Office (Palace Chambers, Westminster, [London]) to Edward Marsh enclosing CHAR 2/165/19.

Letter from F Browett, managing director of British Talking Pictures Ltd (Raglan Gardens, Wembley Park, Middlesex) to P K Wilson, films department, Conservative and Unionist Central Office (Palace Chambers, Westminster, [London]) asserting that exhibitors in Britain and the colonies will be happy to show a film of WSC making a non-political speech after the election. Copy sent with CHAR 2/165/18.

Letter from Sir Patrick Gower (Conservative and Unionist Central Office, Palace Chambers, Westminster, [London]) to James Grigg asking if a time and place can be fixed for WSC to make a speech on Phonofilm.

Letter from Sir Patrick Gower (Conservative and Unionist Central Office, Palace Chambers, Westminster, [London]) to James Grigg asking if a definite arrangement can be made for WSC to give a speech on Phonofilm. Annotated by WSC "this must stand over for the present".

Letter from [WSC] to Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] declining his invitation [to appear on the American Telephone and Telegraph Company's talking film] because he does not think he is important enough and inviting Beaverbrook to visit him. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] (23 St Bride Street, London) to WSC urging him to appear (as Calvin Coolidge, Benito Mussolini and Raymond Poincare have done) on the American Telephone and Telegraph Company's new talking film, which Beaverbrook believes "is the greatest advance in cinematography that has taken place since its invention".

Letter from WSC to Major R Baker (Film Renters Society) thanking him and his Society for making so many films available to the Ministry of Information for him to see: "They have given me much pleasure and relaxation during the hard times through which we have passed." [carbon].

Letter from Commander Charles Thompson [Personal Assistant to the Minister of Defence] to Guy Millard [Assistant Private Secretary] (Foreign Office) stating that the Soviet film which CSC brought back from her visit to the Soviet Union is being held by the Films Division of the Ministry of Information; and suggesting he get in touch with them to find out whether it is likely to be of any use as a document of war crimes. Signed. Carbon copy.