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Soviet Union

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 693 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 14 Feb 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/223/28
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Telegram from [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary, Crimea, Soviet Union] to Private Office marked "From: Argonaut" and "Jason No. 551" passing on a message from WSC to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] and Chief Whip [James Stuart] suggesting that a House of Commons debate [on the Yalta Conference] is put off until a formal vote of confidence can be tabled and stating that he is pleased with the way the discussions went and with the Soviet attitude.

Dates: 14 Feb 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/214/33-37
Scope and Contents Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Secret and Personal" asserting that neither Vyacheslav Molotov [Soviet Union Foreign Minister] or he had any intention of defaming anyone in their communications over the negotiations [between representatives of the British and American Armies and the German Army] in Switzerland; emphasising the importance of being able to communicate "frankly" without being considered "offensive"; enclosing a copy of a "Personal and Secret" message from him to...
Dates: 07 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 03 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/9
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Letter from Ivan Maisky, Soviet Ambassador to Britain to WSC. Sending copy of speech, and stating that the Soviet attitude to the international position was fully dealt with in the latter half. Also thanks for lunch.

Dates: 03 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/57
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Letter from Philip Unwin, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Publishers, Museum Street, London WC1 to WSC, sending copy of book on the Soviet Union "Uncle Give Us Bread" by Arne Strom, a Danish poultry expert, who spent 18 months in the Soviet Union assisting with the organisation of State poultry farms. Asking for his opinion on the book.

Dates: 16 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/58
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Letter from Henry, 2nd Lord Melchett, Mulberry House, Smith Square, London SW1 to WSC, thanks for forwarding letter from Major T G Tulloch. Asking for permission to show it to Zionist leaders, and to quote from it.

Dates: 17 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/59-61
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Letter from Lord Cranborne, (later 5th Lord Salisbury), Cranborne, Salisbury, to WSC, regretting that WSC found his comments on speech unfair. Stating that he felt that WSC's policy of not taking the lead against Italian aggression was not practical, that Britain was by far the greatest nation in the League of Nations, and was bound to take a prominent part, and that the Cabinet had taken the only possible course of action under difficult circumstances.

Dates: 17 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/253/75
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Letter from WSC to George Allen & Unwin Ltd, thanks for gift of book on the Soviet Union "Uncle Give us Bread" by Arne Strom. Stating that he did not wish to comment on it in public, but would like to know if it was a "Bona fide" record, and the present position and occupation of the author [carbon].

Dates: 20 Apr 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/251/53
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Letter from Ivan Maisky, Soviet Union Ambassador to Britain to WSC, on invitation for him to see special showing of film of the Red Army Manoeuvres.

Dates: 15 Feb 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/251/54-55
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Letter from Desmond Chapman-Huston, Carlton Club, London to WSC, asking for permission to publish extract from Diary of Sir Sidney Low, for 13 Jan 1905, in which Low declined WSC's request to help him finish and revise Life of Lord Randolph Churchill.

Dates: 15 Feb 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Aug 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/257/5
Scope and Contents Letter from Major-General Sir Hugh Tudor, St John's Newfoundland, Canada to WSC, on the European situation. Commenting that Britain should make a strong western pact with France and Germany, and allow Germany to "settle" the Soviet Union and Bolshevism "in her own way". Stating that Germany would eventually be stronger after defeating Russia, and it would take years before her to be in a position to make war again. "Russia deserves what is coming to her as she will never stop undermining...
Dates: 04 Aug 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Aug 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/257/47
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Letter from WSC to Major-General Sir Hugh Tudor, thanks for letter on the European political situation. Commenting that a strong and growing section of Conservative opinion agreed with Tudor that Britain should form a strong Western Alliance with France and Germany, leaving Germany free to deal with the Soviet Union [carbon].

Dates: 16 Aug 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/254/39-40
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to "The Times", on dislike of Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] for Italy, France, Germany, the Soviet Union and Japan. Pointing out that these five nations were tje most warlike and heavily armed in the world, that they were arming night and day, and that with the exception of France they were all ruled by dictatorships and inspired by military aims. Suggesting that Lord Hugh should moderate his condemnation, to "put his censures in order of priority" and try to think...
Dates: 11 May 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Dec 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/261/44
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Letter from Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, 98 Elm Park Gardens, London SW10 to WSC, reporting that she had been invited to speak at the Annual Congress of Peace and Friendship with the Soviet Union, and asking if WSC intended to speak there. Commenting that she felt that they should speak as "the Russians are a little annoyed with us, and it would not take much to patch up their former friendship with Germany.

Dates: 08 Dec 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Dec 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/261/56
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Letter from WSC to Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, reporting that he had not received an invitation to speak at the Annual Congress of Peace and Friendship with the Soviet Union "and would not accept in any case". Commenting that he saw no harm in her doing so [carbon].

Dates: 15 Dec 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Oct 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/259/71-75
Scope and Contents Letter from Desmond Morton, Crockham Hill, Kent to WSC, stating that the Civil Service proposed to give him a permanent post after 17 years "temporary Service", so that he could eventually draw a pension, and that he had named WSC as a referee. Also commenting on the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, reporting that the opinion of the Carlton Club was that SB was not going until "Death or the Coronation". Also that there was "trouble brewing aboun Anthony Eden (later Lord Avon), Foreign...
Dates: 16 Oct 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Oct 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/247/14-81
Scope and Contents Letter from Desmond Morton, Committee of Imperial Defence, to WSC, enclosing copies of memoranda submitted to the Royal Commission on the Private Manufacture of and Trading in Arms A: Memorandum "The Armament Industry and Industrial Mobilisation in Foreign Countries", prepared by Morton for the Secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence B: Memorandum on the Armament Industry and Industrial Mobilisation in Foreign Countries, prepared by Morton for the Secretary of the Committee of...
Dates: 01 Oct 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Nov 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/260/67
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Letter from Lord Mount Temple, Anti-Socialist and Anti-Communist Union, to WSC, stating that the Union was planning an Anti-Bolshevik Exhibition in London on 1 Feb 1937, asking if he would be willing to open the exhibition and make a speech.

Dates: 10 Nov 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Nov 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/260/68-70
Scope and Contents Letter from Ivan Maisky, Soviet Ambassador to Britain, commenting on WSC's speech in Foreign Affairs debate in the House of Commons, rejecting the claim that the Soviet Union was primarily responsible for the outbreak of civil war in Spain. Stating that the German and Italian governments had set to work to foster anti-republican propaganda, and to prepare military rebellion against the republican Government, and that it would be truer to say that German propaganda and intrigue was largely...
Dates: 10 Nov 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Nov 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/260/93
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Letter from WSC to Ivan Maisky, Soviet Ambassador to Britain, thanks for letter on the Spanish Civil War, suggesting that he should read the full text of WSC's speech in the Defence debate [carbon].

Dates: 14 Nov 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Nov 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/260/112
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Letter from Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, Central Hotel, Glasgow, to WSC, asking him to read letter (not retained) from the Spanish Ambassador to Britain, [Pablo de Azcarate y Florez] to Philip Noel-Baker, on the responsibility of the Soviet Government for the outbreak of the Civil War in Spain. Suggesting that WSC should discuss the matter with Noel-Baker.

Dates: 18 Nov 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Nov] 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/260/113-114
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Letter from Lucy, Lady Houston, Byron Cottage, Hampstead Heath, to WSC, on the international situation particularly his support for the League of Nations and "that awful little ass Mr Eden - who isn't fit to black your shoes".

Dates: [Nov] 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Nov 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/260/115
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Letter from WSC to Lucy, Lady Houston, on the international situation, commenting that if the League of Nations was to be based on weak and disarmed nations he would share her prejudices, but that what was proposed was an association of strong and well armed states to resist an aggressor, and that Britain should be made strong again as fast as possible [carbon].

Dates: 18 Nov 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Oct 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/174/4-5
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Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC expressing his views on the partition of Germany; stating that he is against large-scale territorial or population transfers; and indicating some fears as to the dominant position of the Soviet Union in post-war Europe.

Dates: 29 Oct 1944
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), 29 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/172/79
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Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" wishing him and British forces every success; explaining where Soviet forces are fighting and their immediate plans.

Dates: 29 Sep 1944
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), 03 Oct 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/172/95
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Telegram from WSC to British Ambassador to the Soviet Union [Sir Archibold Clark Kerr] marked "Top Secret" stating that it will be necessary to establish a temporary Anglo-Russian Joint Flying Control Station at Simferopol [Soviet Union] to cover his visit and asking for arrangements to be made. Copy.

Dates: 03 Oct 1944
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.