Note from "A E" [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] to WSC asking him to read a report by [Lieutenant-]General [Sir Ronald] Weeks [Deputy Military Governor and Chief of Staff, British Zone of Germany, CHAR 20/233/2-16], suggesting it is indicative of the problems awaiting them in Germany. [typed version of note written on front page of report] Annotated by "T L R" [Leslie Rowan, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] on 19 July summarising his interpretation of the report.

Report by Lieutenant-General [Sir Ronald] Weeks [Deputy Military Governor and Chief of Staff, British Zone of Germany] on the "Provision of Food and Coal for the British Sector of Berlin [Germany]". [annotated note by Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary, on front page of report dated 18 July; section on page 8 flagged "X"].

Appendix "A" [to a report by Lieutenant-General Sir Ronald Weeks, Deputy Military Governor and Chief of Staff, British Zone of Germany, CHAR 20/233/2-10] on the "Relative Feeding Levels in British Zone and in British Section of Berlin [Germany]".

Appendix "B" [to a report by Lieutenant-General Sir Ronald Weeks, Deputy Military Governor and Chief of Staff, British Zone of Germany, CHAR 20/233/2-10] on the "Meat and Fat position in the British Zone [of Germany]".

Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "The Final Stages of the Naval War in North-West Europe", reprinting contemporary despatches and reports from Admiral Sir Harold Burrough, Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief, Expeditionary Force (4 December and 13 July 1945), with later Admiralty footnotes. [annotated by ?Kathleen Hill, WSC's secretary, and his literary assistant Denis Kelly].

Printed despatch marked "Secret" entitled "Operations in North-West Europe, 6 June 1944 - 5 May 1945" by Field Marshal [1st] Lord Montgomery of Alamein [then Commander 21st Army Group]. [typescript copy; cover has some minor annotations].

Long "uncorrected" galley proofs of a report by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force [in Western Europe, United States Army], General Dwight Eisenhower, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 8 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, dated 13 July 1945. [printed by HMSO; minor annotations by individuals including ?Ronald Fraser of the Cabinet Office and WSC].

Report by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force [in Western Europe, United States Army], General Dwight Eisenhower, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 8 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, dated 13 July 1945. [soft-bound, printed by the US Government Printing Office].

Report by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force [in Western Europe, United States Army], General Dwight Eisenhower, to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 8 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, dated 13 July 1945. In a presentation binding with an annotated dedication to WSC from Eisenhower and a note [by WSC's secretary] indicating that the gift was acknowledged on 23 January 1950.

Figures showing tonnage of bombs dropped on Germany and German occupied territory by Britain and the United States between April and July 1944. [annotated by Leslie Rowan, Prime Minister's Private Secretary].

Colour map of the Western Front marked "Top Secret" showing an ?estimate of the total number of German divisions.

Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (Washington [United States]) to WSC agreeing with his misgivings concerning the proposed boundaries of the French zone of occupation in Germany and its effect on railway links; and suggesting possible amendments. Copy.

Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (Washington [United States]) to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that Edward Stettinius [Secretary of State, United States] has agreed that it is undesirable for the French zone of occupation in Germany to abut on the Russian zone. Copy.

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 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 President Truman to WSC suggesting the text for a message he intends to send to Marshal Stalin on the procedure for the occupation by their respective armies of the zones they will occupy in Germany and Austria, emphasising the need to come to an agreement on the zones for Austria. Annotated.