Germany
Found in 1099 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 14 Aug 1934
Letter from WSC to Lord Rothermere, on the size of the German air force. Stating that his figure of 500 aircraft related purely to military aircraft and did not take into account conversion from civil aviation. Hoping that Rothermere would publish his information in the Daily Mail. "Even at my figures, which I gather the Government do not dispute, the prospect is most alarming, and their measures hopelessly inefficient" [carbon].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1934
Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, on the radius of action of Germany's new bomber, and on Archambaud's Statement on the French Chamber of Deputies on the number of pilots in Germany.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1934
Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, on statement by the French Air Minister, Victor Denain, in which he claimed that the Germans had 1100 aircraft capable of immediate use or rapid conversion as service aircraft, and between 3500 and 4000 fully qualified pilots. His own estimate was slightly lower at 1000 military aircraft and over 3000 pilots.
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1934
Letter from Michael von Saint-Obyn, Newport, Kentucky, United States to WSC, on German air expansion. Stating that the Germans were "working feverishly" to bring out a more formidable military aircraft, powered by a gas turbine engine. Also on their use of light magnesium alloys for the instruction of aircraft and weapons. "The next war will be decided in the air but it will not be done by the number of planes engaged, but by the size, speed, and silence of those in operation".
(Untitled), 26 Nov 1934
Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, commenting on abusive anonymous letter from "An Austrian but a German" [CHAR 2/228/45-46].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1934
Letter from "An Austrian but a German" to WSC, stating that in his broadcast WSC mentioned that there were 70 million Germans who had been taught in school that there was nothing more lovely than to die in battle. Urging him to remember that he had understated the case as there were 6 million Austrians who felt the same about it, with covering note from Violet Pearman to Desmond Morton.
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1934
Letter from Desmond Morton, Beaufort Gardens, London SW3 to WSC, congratulations on "masterly" speech in the Air debate in the House of Commons. Expressing relief that Stanley Baldwin had pledged not to allow the strength of the RAF to fall below that of Germany. Commenting on Baldwin's statements on the relative strength of the two air forces.
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1934
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1934
(Untitled), 03 May 1935
(Untitled), 03 May 1935
(Untitled), 12 May 1935
(Untitled), 12 Jul 1935
(Untitled), 08 Sep 1933
Letter from Alfred Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich] (Schloss St Martin, Austria) to WSC reporting on the Austrian fears of invasion by Germany, the apparently vigorous preparations for war in Germany, a disappointing speech by Adolf Hitler and the date of the next meeting of the Other Club.
(Untitled), 18 Oct 1933
Notice from Frederick Guest (19 Berkeley Street, [London]) of the next meeting of the Other Club.
(Untitled), 12 Oct 1933
Letter from Joyce Altham [secretary to Frederick Guest] (19 Berkeley Street, [London]) to Violet Pearman asking whether 16 November is convenient for WSC for a dinner of the Other Club.
(Untitled), 06 Jul 1934
Letter from WSC to Kaiser Wilhelm II [former Emperor of Germany, in exile in the Netherlands], thanks for receiving Randolph Churchill, and for sending him interesting articles, especially article on Singapore, translated by the Kaiser himself. Stating that it should be remembered that Singapore is as far from Japan as Portsmouth is from New York, and that there could be no question of it menacing Japan in any way. Sending gift of Life of Marlborough [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 22 Oct 1934
(Untitled), 23 Sep 1932 - 26 Sep 1932
French newspaper cuttings (one in English) on WSC's interview to the Havas news agency on disarmament and the position of Germany, France and the Soviet Union in European security. Sent with CHAR 2/185/34.
(Untitled), [Sep] [1932]
Transcript of an interview given by WSC to the Havas news agency on disarmament and the position of Germany, France and the Soviet Union in European security. Annotated typescript. Other copies at CHAR 2/185/64-66, CHAR 2/185/67-69 and CHAR 2/185/70-72.
(Untitled), 24 Nov [1936]
Letter from Conuselo Balsan (formerly Duchess of Marlborough) Casa Alva, Florida, USA, to WSC, enclosing article (in French) from "L'Ordre", 7 Nov 1936 on German policies.
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1936
Letter from Henry Wickham Steed, Lansdowne House, Holland Park, London W11 to WSC, reporting conversation with the German writer and philosopher F W Foerster on the international situation, particularly relations between Germany, France and the Soviet Union.
(Untitled), 02 Dec [1935]
Letter from General Sir Hugh Tudor, St John's Newfoundland [later part of Canada] to WSC, on his article "The Truth about Hitler". Commenting that he thought it highly complimentary about Hitler, "but the Germans did not appear to share my view". Also commenting on the Abyssinian campaign and the role of the League of Nations.
(Untitled), 08 Dec 1936
Letter from Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, 98 Elm Park Gardens, London SW10 to WSC, reporting that she had been invited to speak at the Annual Congress of Peace and Friendship with the Soviet Union, and asking if WSC intended to speak there. Commenting that she felt that they should speak as "the Russians are a little annoyed with us, and it would not take much to patch up their former friendship with Germany.
(Untitled), 14 Dec 1936
Letter from Anna von Ribbentrop, Berlin-Dahlem to WSC, thanks for help in obtaining permission to grass the plot in front of the German Embassy in Carlton House Terrace.