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Ireland (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

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(Untitled), [May] 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/17
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Letter from C Norman McBurney, Junior (Bezaleel Masonic Lodge, Douglas, Cork [Ireland]) to Sir John Maffey [later 1st Lord Rugby, UK Representative to Eire] (Dublin) requesting Maffey conveys the "sincere good wishes" of the members of the Lodge to the King [George VI] and WSC. [Copy].

Dates: [May] 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/229A/35-36
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Letter from Captain Charles Craig (Old Brewery House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire) to WSC thanking him on behalf of "thousands upon thousands" of Ulstermen for comments WSC has made on Ulster's war contribution, recalling a visit by WSC to Belfast [Ulster, Ireland, in February 1912], commenting on his own war work, and on Irish politics. [signed manuscript; annotated by WSC's Private Office].

Dates: 14 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Mar 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/212/68
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing his concern over the political repercussions of an agreement on aviation between the United States and the Government of Eire, which he thought neither Roosevelt or Edward Stettinius [Secretary of State, United States] supported; and appealing for the annulment of the agreement. Photocopy.

Dates: 06 Mar 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/212/126-127
Scope and Contents Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that the failure of the Chicago [United States] Conference on Civil Aviation to reach a multilateral agreement made it necessary for the United States to come to bilateral agreements, such as that with Ireland [Eire]; that he fully approves of the State Department's action in signing the agreement; that it will not be annulled; and that although he understands WSC's concern on political grounds, regarding...
Dates: 16 Mar 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/4
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" informing him that King George VI has now decided to visit Ulster [Northern Ireland] during the Berlin [Germany] Conference [Potsdam Conference].

Dates: 01 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/201/11
Scope and Contents Letter from Lady Wallscourt (Ardfry, Oranmore, County Galway, [Ireland]) to ?WSC regarding her property in Galway Bay, the use of which had been turned down by the Admiralty shortly after war was declared "I understood on account of the Irish Government consent being withheld", and offering the place now "possibly as aid towards the world's security, or other ways helpful for peace". She comments on her late husband's admiration for WSC, on the facilities available at the property, and on...
Dates: 29 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 27 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/201/31-36
Scope and Contents Letter from C C West (La Rive, Rozel, Jersey, C[hannel] I[slands]) to WSC referring to a meeting with WSC "in the hunting field" in County Meath [Ireland] at the end of 1902 or early in 1903 when "you and I tossed up a coin to decide which of us was to have the sole remaining pad of a very gallant fox, you won", explaining how he came to be caught in Jersey during the German occupation, commenting on looting by the "Prussian" troops and the effects of lack of nutrition on his health, asking...
Dates: 27 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 27 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/201/40-41
Scope and Contents Letter from C C West (La Rive, Rozel, Jersey, C[hannel] I[slands]) to WSC referring to a meeting with WSC "in the hunting field" in County Meath [Ireland] at the end of 1902 or early in 1903 when "you and I tossed up a coin to decide which of us was to have the sole remaining pad of a very gallant fox, you won", explaining how he came to be caught in Jersey during the German occupation, commenting on looting by the "Prussian" troops and the effects of lack of nutrition on his health, asking...
Dates: 27 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 27 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/211/55
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing surprise that the US Government has asked the Government of Southern Ireland [Eire/Ireland] to sign a bilateral Civil Aviation Agreement without telling the British Government beforehand; and requesting these negotiations are postponed until they have a chance to talk the matter over. Photocopy.

Dates: 27 Jan 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 01 Feb 1944 - 29 Feb 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/152/2
Scope and Contents Prime Minister's printed personal minutes, February 1944. Includes texts of minutes from WSC (annotated with additional printed information) to: members of the Cabinet and other government ministers; General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence]; Sir Edward Bridges [Secretary to the War Cabinet]; the Chiefs of Staff; Colonel Ian Jacob [Military Assistant Secretary to the War Cabinet]; Thomas Dugdale [later 1st Lord Crathorne, Chairman of the Conservative Party];...
Dates: 01 Feb 1944 - 29 Feb 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jan [1879]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/6/26-27
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to instruct [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] to invite George Tyrrell, the agent for the Conservative Party in Ireland, to dinner and discussing the effect of a vote in the House of Commons and the absence of the Ulster Conservatives who "have virtually broken their election pledges". He also instructs her to make arrangements for the arrival of a new footman and a house which he has seen.

Dates: 29 Jan [1879]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Feb 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/9/6
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Le Grand Hotel, Monte Carlo [Monaco]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of the weather conditions, a meeting with [Lord] Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire], speculations on the position of shares in nitrates [on the stock market], and comments that [Arthur] Balfour is "overegging the pudding in Ireland" and that [Georges] Boulanger is not making the most of his victory.

Dates: 05 Feb 1889
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 27 Apr 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/15/2-3
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Letter from W Bourke Cockran 763 Fifth Avenue, New York, to WSC, on the Irish Question, and on Cockran's forthcoming visit to Europe.

Dates: 27 Apr 1896
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Sep [1893]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/3/8
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Letter from Frances, Duchess of Marlborough, Ramsey Abbey Huntingdon, to WSC, congratulations on obtaining Infantry Cadetship, also on the progress of the Home Rule Bill in the House of Lords.

Dates: 03 Sep [1893]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Aug [1893]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/47-48
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Kissingen, to WSC, on her visit to Germany and on the progress on the Second Irish Home Rule Bill.

Dates: 19 Aug [1893]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 May [1912]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/9/62-63
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Letter from Stephen Gwynn, [MP for Galway City, Ireland] (House of Commons), to WSC, [First Lord of the Admiralty], on Galway Harbour's suitability as a naval base; includes copy of resolution passed by Galway Urban District Council inviting WSC to inspect the harbour.

Dates: 27 May [1912]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/12/30-34
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC [(Admiralty)], to J L Garvin [Editor of the Pall Mall Gazette and the Observer], on Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, regretting that it had not been possible to promote him to Admiral of the Fleet, as he had "injured his profession and disgraced himself too much". WSC also comments on Garvin's treatment of WSC's policy in the Pall Mall Gazette, gives details of the naval building programme and superiority over Germany and comments on the Conservative threat of using force in...
Dates: 10 Aug 1912
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Apr 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/19/75-76
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Letter from Thomas Macnamara [Financial Secretary to the Admiralty] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] with a report on his visit to the naval base on Haulbowline Island [County Cork, Ireland].

Dates: 17 Apr 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/26/89
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Letter from [?] Augustine Birrell [Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] (Dublin Castle), to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], reporting a rumour that 5 tons of small arms ammunition had been removed from HMS Pathfinder (one of the ships sent to protect the Irish coast), by Orangemen during an "entertainment" on board.

Dates: 20 Apr 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 May 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/26/118
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Letter from Augustine Birrell [Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on rumours of an impending coup in Ulster, stating that it was unlikely that the Third Reading of the Home Rule Bill would pass without some "theatricality".

Dates: 17 May 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Sep 1939 - 30 Sep 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/3/1
Scope and Contents First Lord of the Admiralty's printed minutes, September 1939.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (sometimes annotated with additional printed information) to: various naval directors; the Sea Lords, particularly 1st [Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound] and [3rd Sea Lord and] Controller [Rear-Admiral Bruce Fraser]; [Permanent] Secretary [Sir Archibald Carter]; Deputy Chief of Naval Staff [Rear-Admiral Tom Phillips]; Prime Minister [Neville Chamberlain]; other senior officers and...
Dates: 04 Sep 1939 - 30 Sep 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Nov 1939 - 30 Nov 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/3/3
Scope and Contents First Lord of the Admiralty's printed minutes, November 1939.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (sometimes annotated with additional printed information) to: Deputy Chief of Naval Staff [Rear-Admiral Tom Phillips]; [Permanent] Secretary [Sir Archibald Carter]; the Sea Lords, particularly [3rd Sea Lord and] Controller [Rear-Admiral Bruce Fraser] and 1st Sea Lord [Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound]; various naval directors; Professor [F A] Lindemann [later 1st Lord Cherwell] and Major...
Dates: 01 Nov 1939 - 30 Nov 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Oct 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/4/25-28
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Memorandum "The need for Berehaven [Ireland]", by Deputy Chief of Naval Staff [Rear-Admiral Tom Phillips], with attached note by WSC.

Dates: 18 Oct 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Aug 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/22A/51-52
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Letter from WSC to John Andrews [Prime Minister of Northern Ireland] on the numbers of tanks and Anti-Aircraft weaponry in Northern Ireland.

Dates: 09 Aug 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Jan 1941 - 31 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/36/1
Scope and Contents Prime Minister's printed personal minutes, January 1941.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (annotated with additional printed information) to: Sir Edward Bridges [Secretary to the War Cabinet]; General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence]; Eric Seal [WSC's Principal Private Secretary]; members of the Cabinet and other government ministers; the Chiefs of Staff; F A Lindemann [later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant]; James Stuart [Chief Whip] and...
Dates: 01 Jan 1941 - 31 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open