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Canada (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2826 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 22 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21B/156-158
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Letter from WSC to Sir Edward Emerson [Commissioner for Defence, Newfoundland, Canada] reassuring him about the leasing of bases in British territory to the United States; "a symbol of co-operation between the great democracies in defence of liberty and all that they hold dear" so Newfoundland should accept the deal as "one more example of what she is ready to do for the sake of the Empire, of liberty and of the welfare of all mankind".

Dates: 22 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/22B/121-122
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Letter from WSC to 1st Lord Athlone [earlier Alexander Cambridge] on Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada]'s successful visit to Britain and an incident where he was booed by Canadian soldiers.

Dates: 12 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/27/36-37
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Letter from [Joseph] Saville Garner [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Lord Cranborne, later 5th Lord Salisbury] to John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC], on a request for leave received by Lord Cranborne from Malcolm MacDonald [British High Commissioner in Canada] who wishes to discuss recent developments raised by Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada]; annotated by WSC postponing leave, with reply.

Dates: 14 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jun 1941 - 27 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/86-89
Scope and Contents Letter from [Saville] Garner [Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs] (Dominions Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] on the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] proposed trip to Canada via Washington and New York [United States], enclosing copies of telegrams between Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] and...
Dates: 19 Jun 1941 - 27 Jun 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 30 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/90-96
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Letter from the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] (Government House, Bahamas) to WSC on his proposed trip to the United States and Canada, his general attitude to HM Government and his situation in the Bahamas. Signed typescript with additional copy of the letter.

Dates: 30 Jun 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 01 Jul 1941 - 08 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/97-99
Scope and Contents Minute from "A E" [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (Foreign Office) to WSC on the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] proposed visit to Canada, enclosing telegrams between [Lord] Cranborne [earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury, Secretary of State for the Dominions] and United Kingdom High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald], and stating that he has asked [Sir...
Dates: 01 Jul 1941 - 08 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), [01 Jul 1941]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/100
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Draft telegram [from Lord Cranborne, earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury, Secretary of State for the Dominions] to United Kingdom High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald] on the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] proposed visit to Canada. Copy.

Dates: [01 Jul 1941]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 15 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/103-104
Scope and Contents Letter from [Saville] Garner [Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs] (Dominions Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] enclosing a copy of a telegram from [Malcolm] MacDonald, United Kingdom High Commissioner in Canada, passing on the thoughts of Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] on the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] proposed visit to Canada,...
Dates: 15 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 15 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/105
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Minute from "M" [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) to WSC suggesting that on balance they should let the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] visit Canada, and commenting on the difficulties of finding a press adviser for the Duke. Typescript [initialled and annotated by Moyne].

Dates: 15 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 15 Jul 1941 - 16 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/106-109
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Drafts of minute from WSC (10 Downing Street) to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] and Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] stating that he sees no reason why the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] should not visit Canada and the United States towards the end of September given the right planning. Drafts annotated by individuals including WSC.

Dates: 15 Jul 1941 - 16 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 17 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/110
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Minute from "M" [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) to WSC on co-ordinating visits to the United States and Canada by [George] the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas], suggesting the Duke of Kent's visit is limited to Canada. Initialled typescript.

Dates: 17 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 18 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/111
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Minute from "A E" [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (Foreign Office) to WSC suggesting that [George] the Duke of Kent's visit is limited to Canada. Initialled typescript.

Dates: 18 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 19 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/112
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Minute from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] and Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] on co-ordinating visits to the United States and Canada by [George] the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas]. Carbon copy.

Dates: 19 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 21 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/117
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Telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] to Governor, Bahamas [the Duke of Windsor, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], sending on a message from WSC on arrangements for the Duke's visits to Washington [United States] and Canada. Copy.

Dates: 21 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 21 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/118
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Telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] to Governor, Bahamas, [the Duke of Windsor, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII] sending on a message from [Sir Walter] Monckton [Director-General of Ministry of Information] on finding the Duke a Press Attache, suggesting trying Rene McColl "as an experiment", and arrangements for the Duke's proposed visit to the United States and Canada. Copy.

Dates: 21 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 24 Jul 1941 - 25 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/123-127
Scope and Contents Letter from [Christopher] Eastwood [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Colonies] to [Valentine] Lawford [Foreign Office], telegrams between the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], Governor [and Commander in Chief] of the Bahamas and [1st] Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness], Secretary of State for the Colonies, and from Moyne to [Lord] Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin], British Ambassador to the United States, on co-ordinating...
Dates: 24 Jul 1941 - 25 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 13 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/140
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Telegram from WSC to the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] on the Duke's visit to the United States and Canada, emphasising that "no word should ever be spoken inconsistent" with encouraging the United States to enter the war. Carbon copy.

Dates: 13 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 16 Sep 1941 - 20 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/148-150
Scope and Contents Minute from [1st Lord] Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) to WSC on WSC's enquiry concerning an attached telegram from Sir [Ronald] Campbell [British Minister Plenipotentiary to Washington, United States] to the Governor [and Commander in Chief] of the Bahamas, the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], giving advice on press matters for the Duke's visit to the United States and Canada: suggesting sending a...
Dates: 16 Sep 1941 - 20 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 21 Oct 1941 - 05 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/164-168
Scope and Contents Letter from [Walter] Hankinson [Principal Secretary] (Office of High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Earnscliffe, Ottawa [Canada]) on behalf of Sir Patrick Duff [Deputy High Commissioner in Canada] to Sir Eric Machtig [Under Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations] (Dominions Office) enclosing a note on Canadian Press reaction to the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] visit. Carbon copies sent...
Dates: 21 Oct 1941 - 05 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 28 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/179
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Telegram from the Dominions Office to the Government of Canada passing on a message from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] asking for a "friendly hand" during the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] visit to Canada.

Dates: 28 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 30 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/180
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Extract from a letter from Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, (Ottawa, Canada) to WSC describing the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] arrival in Canada.

Dates: 30 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 11 Oct 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/181-182
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Telegram from the Government of Canada [Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC stating that "by all reports" the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] visit to Canada went well. Annotated by WSC. Note indicating that copy has been sent on to Sir [Alexander] Hardinge [Private Secretary to King George VI].

Dates: 11 Oct 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 09 Oct 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/32/89
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Letter from J H Church [Private Secretary] (Ministry of Aircraft Production) to [John] Peck [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] (10 Downing Street) enquiring whether Mary Churchill [later Lady Soames] would christen a Spitfire, "Dorothy Mary" on behalf of the Canadian donors. Signed typescript annotated by WSC: "Mrs C" [CSC].

Dates: 09 Oct 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/37/81-82
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Telegram from Government of Canada to Dominions Office sending on a message to WSC on Canadian anti-submarine protection of shipping which they claim has not been recognised by UK military advisers.

Dates: 10 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/137
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] for WSC asking for guidance on continuance of Canadian relations with the French Government.

Dates: 16 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open