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Found in 1689 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/16-18
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Telegram from Secretary of States for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] to the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] passing on a message from WSC advising against a trip to the United States, use of [Axel] Wenner-Gren's [Swedish financier] yacht, and spontaneous public statements which are open to misinterpretation. Copy and WSC's typed draft.

Dates: 17 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/22
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Telegram from Edward [the Duke of Windsor, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], Governor [and Commander in Chief] of the Bahamas, to [1st] Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of States for the Colonies] for WSC advising that the "yacht in question" is owned by Alfred Sloane, head of General Motors; complaining about American journalists and offering to resign if he is impeding Anglo-American relations. Copy.

Dates: 19 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/29-32
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Minute from WSC (10 Downing Street) to the Private Office enclosing a draft message from him to the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] on matters including Anglo-American relations and Windsor's comments in Liberty magazine not being HM Government policy. Typescripts annotated by WSC.

Dates: 20 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/33-38
Scope and Contents Letters from "E A S" [Eric Seal, Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to [1st] Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of States for the Colonies] and Sir Alexander Hardinge [Private Secretary to King George VI] enclosing WSC's draft reply to the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] on matters including Anglo-American relations and Windsor's comments in Liberty magazine not being HM Government...
Dates: 20 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1941 - 21 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/43-44
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Telegram from Secretary of States for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] to the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] passing on a message from WSC on matters including Anglo-American relations and Windsor's comments in Liberty magazine not being HM Government policy. Copy with complements slip.

Dates: 20 Mar 1941 - 21 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1941 - 22 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/49-50
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Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] (Washington) to the Foreign Office giving extracts from the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] interview [with Fulton Ousler] in Liberty magazine. Copy preceded by Foreign Office request.

Dates: 19 Mar 1941 - 22 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 27 Mar 1941 - 28 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/51-52
Scope and Contents Telegram from Edward [the Duke of Windsor, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], the Governor [and Commander in Chief of the] Bahamas, to WSC questioning [Lord] Halifax's [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] judgement of American public opinion and WSC's friendship, citing a telegram of 1 July 1940 [folio 52 is a copy], and commenting on Queen Elizabeth's reference in Life to the Duchess of Windsor [earlier Wallis Simpson] as "that...
Dates: 27 Mar 1941 - 28 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 31 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/62
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Minute from "M" [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] to WSC on approaching [Colin] Davidson [Clerk to the House of Lords] to become the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] Press representative and giving details of Sir Edward Peacock, the Duke's financial adviser. Typescript, annotated by WSC.

Dates: 31 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 17 Apr 1941 - 27 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/68-70
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Letter from Reginald Baxter (170, Eastcote Road, Ruislip, Middlesex), Resident Partner of Frazier Jelke and Company, to WSC sending on a letter from Jelke dated 17 April, who dined with the Duke and Duchess [of Windsor, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas, and Wallis Simpson] in Nassau [Bahamas] and reports them advising Americans not to enter the war. Signed typescripts, preceded by file note.

Dates: 17 Apr 1941 - 27 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/72-76
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Letter from [Christopher] Eastwood [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) to [John] Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] enclosing newspaper cuttings on the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] visit to Miami [United States]. Signed typescript preceded by file note and followed by the cuttings.

Dates: 22 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 29 May 1941 - 30 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/78-80
Scope and Contents Letter from [Christopher] Eastwood [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] enclosing a telegram from the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] to WSC on a Press Attache, and a note on the history of the matter; suggesting no action is taken until Sir Walter Monckton [Director-General of Ministry of Information]...
Dates: 29 May 1941 - 30 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 11 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31A/84-85
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Minute from WSC to Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] on a possible American publicist for the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas], suggesting they need "someone of sufficient character and standing" to dissuade the Duke from giving "unhelpful opinions". Carbon copy.

Dates: 11 Jun 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), 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), 26 Jul 1941 - 27 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/129
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Telegram from Foreign Office to Washington [United States] sending on a message from [1st] Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] to [Lord] Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] on the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] itinerary for his visit to the United States. Despatched on 27 July. Copy.

Dates: 26 Jul 1941 - 27 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 29 Jul 1941 - 31 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/131-134
Scope and Contents Telegrams from [1st] Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness], Secretary of State for the Colonies, [to Lord Halifax, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States], and between the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], Governor [and Commander in Chief] of the Bahamas and Sir Walter Monckton [Director-General of Ministry of Information] on: the Duke accepting [Rene] McColl as his Press Attache and speculation concerning [George]...
Dates: 29 Jul 1941 - 31 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 01 Aug 1941 - 05 Aug 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/135-136
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Telegrams from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] (Washington) to the Governor of the Bahamas, the Duke of Windsor, [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII] and the Foreign Office on: arrangements for the Duke's visit to the United States; lunching at the White House with President [Franklin Roosevelt]; visiting New York, Baltimore, and Alabama. Copies of material sent on by the Foreign Office.

Dates: 01 Aug 1941 - 05 Aug 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 09 Sep 1941 - 10 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/137
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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] suggesting policy towards the press for the Duke's visit to the United States. Despatched on 10 September. Copy sent on by the Foreign Office.

Dates: 09 Sep 1941 - 10 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.