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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 954 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 07 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/44/71-72
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Letter from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of Marine to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on collaboration between the two departments over naval operations, particularly thanking WSC for opening the ports of Malta and Gibraltar to the French, and promising close co-operation.

Dates: 07 Aug 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/44/73-74
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Draft letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Victor Augagneur [French Minister of Marine], on co-operation between the two departments, particularly on establishing personal communication between himself and Augagneur, and delaying a declaration of war against Austria until the French Fleet was in position at Malta, to help in the Adriatic. [Hand-written copy, unsigned].

Dates: 08 Aug 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/47/70
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Message from the French Foreign Minister on France's decision to send a division to Lemnos (following a response from Greece), requesting that naval operations in the Dardanelles be delayed. Includes WSC's response that the naval operations had already begun and could not be interrupted. [Hand-written, initialled by WSC].

Dates: 18 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915 - 26 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/47/102-103
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Note by the French Attache on the size and command of the French force to be sent to the Dardanelles. Includes covering note from WSC to Field Marshal 1st Lord Kitchener [Secretary of State for War], Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] and the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith].

Dates: 25 Feb 1915 - 26 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/46/45
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Telegram from the French Ministry of Marine to Admiralty on naval operations in the Mediterranean, insisting that any such operations should be directed by the French. [Typescript copy].

Dates: 21 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/46/56
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Letter from Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] to WSC, [First Lord of the Admiralty], on naval operations in the Mediterranean, promising to oppose the French stance [that any such operations should be prepared and planned by France], and commenting on a British naval success [in the North Sea].

Dates: 24 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/46/82-84
Scope and Contents Letter from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of Marine to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on joint Anglo-French naval operations in the Mediterranean, including actions at Alexandretta [Iskenderun, Turkey], the Dardanelles, on the Syrian coast, and proposed land operations with French and British troops; also assuring WSC that the Austrian fleet would not leave the Adriatic. Includes forwarding note from WSC to Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] and Field Marshal 1st Lord Kitchener...
Dates: 31 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/47/28-30
Scope and Contents

Letter from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of Marine to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, approving WSC's plans for joint naval operations in the Mediterranean, and detailing the French fleet, including aircraft sent to the Suez Canal [Egypt], and explaining that they had no light cruisers available. Includes hand-written copy and note by WSC marking the letter as satisfactory.

Dates: 09 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1913]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/6A/138
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Statistics on changes in military and naval expenditure in Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary and Japan, 1904-1913. [Carbon].

Dates: [1913]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Sep 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/117/69
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Copy of a letter from [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] (Slieve Irward Hotel, Newcastle, County Down, [Ulster] Ireland) to WSC in which he says that he has written to [the Times and the Daily Mail] about his speeches, comments on foolish speeches about France and Germany made by WSC's political colleagues and on the weakness of the German army.

Dates: 18 Sep 1911
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1945 - 01 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/7
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Telegram from WSC to Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] "is the greatest obstacle the Allies have to face in making good relations between France and the Western Democracies"; and that he has congratulated de Gaulle on French advances against the Germans. Despatched on 1 May. Carbon copy.

Dates: 30 Apr 1945 - 01 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/31
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Telegram from WSC to Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] marked "Personal and Top Secret" approving his telegram [on French policy towards the Levant states, Syria and the Lebanon]; and suggesting he might visit General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] rather than have de Gaulle come to him, provided he is assured "the door" would not be "banged, barred and bolted" against him. Copy.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 09 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/41
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Telegram from WSC to Paul Reynaud, Edouard Daladier and Leon Blum [former Prime Ministers of France] sending them his "warmest congratulations" on their liberation [from captivity in Germany]. Copy.

Dates: 09 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 12 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/100
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Telegram from WSC to Sir Edward Grigg [later Lord Altrincham, Minister of State, Middle East] marked "Secret and Private" expressing his concern over French policy in the Levant States [Syria and the Lebanon]; and stating that he has "given every possible warning to [General] de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic]" on the matter. Carbon copy.

Dates: 12 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 18 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/219/87
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Telegram from Alfred Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] to WSC marked "Secret" and "Personal" stating that he is not in favour of pursuing the question of General de Gaulle's [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] visit to London at that time; suggesting de Gaulle visit WSC if he holidays in France in the near future; and that Duff Cooper will be in Bordeaux [France] two weeks from then. Carbon copy.

Dates: 18 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
 Sub-Series

Various eye witness accounts of the Boer War and World War I, 1900 - 1919

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAN I/9/1-3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Political and personal correspondence and other papers.

CHAN 1, contains mainly papers of Hon Alfred Lyttelton and Dame Edith Lyttelton, with a smaller quantity of material of Oliver Lyttelton
CHAN II, consist mainly of papers of Oliver Lyttelton, with a smaller quantity of papers of Alfred and Edith Lyttelton


Dates: 1900 - 1919
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Visit to Paris [France], 1989-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 8/45
Scope and Contents

Includes: briefings on France and French ministers; notes of a meeting with Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission; briefing for a meeting with Jack Lang [French Minister of Culture and Communication]; copies of Hansard covering the Queen’s Speech and a debate on Europe.

Dates: 1989-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Visit to Paris [France], 1989-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 8/46
Scope and Contents Includes: programme; briefings on France and French ministers; briefing on arms control; letter from NK to Margaret Thatcher on Labour’s support for democratic change in Eastern Europe; note of issues to be discussed at the Strasbourg European summit, Dec 1989; report on Socialist International meeting in Milan on Eastern Europe; note on European Community sanctions against South Africa [possibly relating to a resolution on South Africa passed at Socialist International Council Meeting,...
Dates: 1989-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Visits and meetings, 1990-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 19/2/109
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Papers from a meeting with Francesco Cossiga, President of Italy, and with Gianni de Michelis, Foreign Minister, with briefing on de Michelis and Italy’s position on Europe, and notes of the meetings, particularly on Europe, the reunification of Germany, and the Gulf. Also includes material from an earlier meeting in July 1988, and timetables and briefing for a visit by Pierre Mauroy, First Secretary of the French Socialist Party.

Dates: 1990-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 Unknown

"War cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Weekly Resume (no.40) of the Naval, Military and Air Situation", 30 May- 6 Jun 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 23/5/1-14
Scope and Contents Detailed summary of the war situation including: the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk including the effect of weather conditions, numbers evacuated, naval losses and attacks by German bombers; attacks by U-boats on seaborne trade; anti-submarine operations; German trade; overview of the military and air situation covering Norway, Italy, the North Sea and coastal operations, the bombing of Great Britain, attacks on Germany by Bomber Command, French and German air...
Dates: 30 May- 6 Jun 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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"War Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Weekly Resume (no.56) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon September to 12 noon September 26th, 1940", 27 Sep 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 23/6/86-99
Scope and Contents Summary of events including: attempted landing at Dakar by General [Charles] de Gaulle; U boat activity in the North Atlantic and shipping losses; operations by German raiders; information about the disposition of German and Italian troops; events in Greece, Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia], Bulgaria, the Mediterranean and the Middle East; air attacks on Germany (including Berlin) and on invasion ports in France and...
Dates: 27 Sep 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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War Cabinet Paper, 08 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 23/4/11
Scope and Contents Printed copy of a letter from WSC to President Roosevelt setting out the prospects for 1941 covering various subjects including: shared interests between Great Britain and the United States; the importance of sea and air power against Germany; reassurance about not requesting a large expeditionary army from the United States; the crucial importance of shipping to feed people and transport munitions and armies; shipping losses; battleship strength; the dangers posed by the Vichy French...
Dates: 08 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
 Sub-sub-sub class

War Office 1:100,000 maps of Belgium and northern France, 1910 - 1916

 Sub-sub-sub class
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.117-D.130
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This section principally consists of the contents of Bagnold's large map cabinet and includes maps relating to his First World War service in France and Belgium, his explorations in North Africa and the Middle East (the 1932 expedition in particular) and the LRDG.

Dates: 1910 - 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Wars are not won by evacuations", 04 Jun 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/140A/9-28
Scope and Contents Typescript copy of notes for WSC's speech on the fall of Belgium and surrender of King [Leopold] of Belgium; the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk [France]; the successes of the RAF; losses of men and weaponry; military development and the possibility of German invasion. Speech includes the phrase "We shall fight on the beaches . . . We shall never surrender".Carbon typescript copy with some manuscript annotations in ink [not by WSC] laid out in "psalm style" apart...
Dates: 04 Jun 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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When I refer to Elie de B[eaumont] under tumuli - add / Much information is given on the subject by him, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 63: 89
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


(Note)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.