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Canada (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2830 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/48
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Top Secret and Personal" giving the text of a note by the Chiefs of Staff on the American proposal for the strategic bombing of Japan.

Dates: 16 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jun 1945 - 20 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/83
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret" giving details of his government's response to the request for Canadian participation in the strategic bombing of Japan [received on 20 June, British time].

Dates: 19 Jun 1945 - 20 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/87-88
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Telegram from Prime Minister Mackenzie King to WSC marked "Personal and Private" thanking him for his message and commenting on the recent Canadian general election. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 22 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/99
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Secret" and "Personal and Private" stating that he "was always confident that Canada would stand by" King [at the recent election].

Dates: 23 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/219/94
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "Secret" stating that he will be publishing the proposals for Campaign Stars [medals] in the form already communicated to him, but indicating that there is scope for modification in particular areas if anomalies occur.

Dates: 18 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 25 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/219/128
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Telegram from WSC to British High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald] marked "Secret and Personal" thanking him for his telegram and hoping he will continue in his post.

Dates: 25 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/93
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Secret" on the limited transport available for repatriating Canadian troops.

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/30
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Top Secret" giving details of the number of Canadian troops likely to be repatriated before the end of 1945, and general troopship availability in the Atlantic.

Dates: 06 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jul 1945 - 07 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/34
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Secret" requesting that the number of Canadian personnel to be repatriated is increased to at least 150,000 in the last six months of 1945. [Received 7 July].

Dates: 06 Jul 1945 - 07 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/28
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Letter from WSC to Vincent Massey [High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom] thanking Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] for his "kind message" and sending best wishes to the Government and people of Canada. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 15 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/29
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Draft letter from WSC to [Vincent] Massey [High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom] thanking Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] for his "kind message" and sending best wishes to the Government and people of Canada. [Carbon copy].

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/30
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Letter from Vincent Massey, High Commissioner for Canada [in the United Kingdom] (Canada House, London) to WSC passing on a message from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] congratulating WSC and the "brave people of Britain upon the victory". [signed].

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/48
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Telegram [from Dominions Office] to the Canadian Government passing on a message from WSC to the Acting Prime Minister of Canada congratulating him on Canada's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/49
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Telegram [from Dominions Office] to the Canadian Government passing on a message from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of Canada congratulating him on Canada's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/51
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Typed draft of telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] (San Francisco [United States]) thanking him for his message and commenting on Canada's contribution to the victory.

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/52
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Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada, San Francisco, United States] to WSC sending personal congratulations.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/53
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Telegram from Mackenzie King, Prime Minister [of Canada], San Francisco [United States] to Dominions Office passing on a message for WSC congratulating him on his victory announcement.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/54
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Telegram [from Dominions Office] to [Dominions Office] Section of the UK Delegation, San Francisco [United States], passing on a "Personal" message from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] thanking him for his message and commenting on Canada's contribution to the victory.

Dates: 16 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/55
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada Mackenzie King (San Francisco [United States]) [to Dominions Office] passing on a message for WSC commenting on Canada's role in the war and the "heroic endurance of the British people . . . and the magnificent part taken by their armed forces".

Dates: 16 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/216/141-142
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Telegram from Prime Minister, WSC, to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] in which he expresses regret that [King] does not feel that proposals for the award of campaign stars would be suitable for Canada; discusses the decision not to award the 1939-45 star for service by overseas forces in the United Kingdom, proposals for a new Defence medal, and the service qualification for one of the new stars. Typescript.

Dates: 28 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open (opened on instructions of Cabinet Office, March 2001)
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(Untitled), [Sep] [1912]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/13/96-100
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Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], commenting on a secret paper [not present] on harbour and coast defences [? in Canada], including a suggested Canadian flotilla for the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Canada, possibilities of war with Japan and the importance of having a dock for a fleet on the Pacific coast of Canada in case of such a war. [Carbon].

Dates: [Sep] [1912]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Oct] 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/13/104-106
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Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Robert Borden [Prime Minister of Canada], on making Canada's [emergency contribution of 3 Dreadnoughts to the Royal Navy] public. [Carbon].

Dates: [Oct] 1912
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Nov] [1913]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/20/96
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Press-cutting from the Vancouver Advertiser on the naval situation in Canada.

Dates: [Nov] [1913]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Oct] 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/13/119-120
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Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Robert Borden [Prime Minister of Canada] on the necessity for encouragement of the shipbuilding industry in Canada, particularly the construction of warships in Canadian shipyards.

Dates: [Oct] 1912
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Dec 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/20/141
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Letter from Herbert Asquith [Prime Minister, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the shipbuilding programme, and the Canadian contribution to the Royal Navy. [Typescript copy of CHAR 13/20/105].

Dates: 17 Dec 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open