Telegram from Admiralty to Flag Officer, Narvik [Norway, Admiral of the Fleet, 12th Lord Cork and Orrery] requiring aerodromes at "Bardufoss" and "Skaanland" [both Norway] to be rendered incapable of use so they cannot be used by the Germans to interfere with Operation Paul [mining of Scandinavian shipping channels to prevent ore being exported to Germany]. [copy with covering note].

Minute from WSC to [Major-]General [Hastings] Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence] asking if the "Mowinckle Plan" will prevent the laying of mines in the approach to Lulea [Sweden], thus interfering with Operation Paul [to prevent ore being exported to Germany]. [annotated copy].

Minute from WSC to [Major-]General [Hastings] Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence] requiring mines to be laid in the approach to Lulea [Sweden] before the evacuation of Narvik [Norway]; asks for a plan to be drawn up using flights from aircraft-carriers. [copy].

Minute from WSC to [Major-]General [Hastings] Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence] on obstructing German ships from removing ore from Lulea [Sweden]; suggests planting "vegetables" [mines]. [copy].

Letter from WSC to Max, [1st] Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken, Minister of Supply] on efforts to conceal "Crusader" [British North African operation] and let "Ajax" [a planned landing at Trondheim, Norway] become public; refuses to allow him to resign from the Defence Committee. [carbon, annotated by WSC].

Note from "B" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken, Minister of Supply] to WSC commenting on leaks of future campaigns to attack in Libya and not in the west, suggesting deception techniques, and commenting on his character: "I am a victim of the Furies." [typescript].

Proof copy of "The Twenty-Five Days" by John Masefield. [Printed, separate item in box].

Letter from Sir Lancelot Oliphant [British Ambassador to Belgium] to Anthony Eden [Foreign Secretary, later 1st Lord Avon] reporting on his detention in Germany [2 printed copies]; annotated by WSC, with filing note.

"Weekly Intelligence Commentary no. 51" from the War Office General Staff. Covers 1 to 8 August 1940 and divided into sections on: 1. Germany (distribution of German divisions); 2. Italy and Italian possessions; 3. Balkan States and Turkey: a) Romania; b) Turkey; 4. Finland; 5. Far East.

"Weekly Intelligence Commentary no. 54" from the War Office General Staff. Covers 22 to 29 August 1940 and divided into sections on: 1. Germany: a) German intentions; b) 18 mm Infantry Mortar; c) distribution of German divisions. 2. Italy and Italian possessions; 3. Balkan States: a) Romania; b) Hungary; c) Greece.

Old file cover: "Norway" and "Operation Paul" [mining of Scandinavian shipping channels to prevent ore being exported to Germany].

Minute from WSC to "M.C.C" [Military Co-ordination Committee] and [Major-]General [Hastings] Ismay [Secretary, Committee of Imperial Defence] asking if a Commander in Chief of a North West Expeditionary Force [?Major-General Pierse Mackesy] is still required simply to deal with Bodo, Mo and Mosjeon, now that operations are limited to Narvik [all in Norway] under the command of [Admiral of the Fleet, 12th] Lord Cork [and Orrery]; initialled by WSC.

Printed parliamentary proceedings of the debate on the loss of HMS Glorious, speakers: Richard Stokes; Austin Hopkinson; A V Alexander [First Lord of the Admiralty]; Commander Robert Bower and 6th Lord Winterton [earlier Lord Turnour].

Extract from official report of personal explanations made in Parliament by Commander Robert Bower on the evacuation of Narvik [Norway] and the loss of HMS Glorious.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Joseph Stalin explaining the risks of attempting an invasion of Western Europe too soon, and pointing out how Allied success in Tunisia has affected Axis forces in the whole of the Mediterranean, therefore diverting German supplies from the Russian Front. WSC also asks for Stalin's view of the situation on the Russian Front and urges a meeting with himself and [Franklin Roosevelt], President of the United States.