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Recording of a radio debate between RSC and Thomas Driberg [later Lord Bradwell] on whether Communist China should be admitted to the Security Council of the United Nations. Recorded by RGA Sound Services, Devon, and sent to RSC 15 March 1951.

Scope and Contents Subjects include: Conservatism and the future [by Leo Amery, see AMEL 1/6/45]; resistance by the partisans in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia], 1943 (from various news reports); James Burnham's book "The Managerial Revolution"; Winston Churchill's biography of his father, "Lord Randolph Churchill"; JA's visit to the Eastern Vilayets of Turkey, 1948 [see AMEJ 4/1/3], including extracts from JA's diary; Canada's...

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Pamphlets, conference papers, articles and correspondence with historians on subjects including: the effect of the German-Soviet Treaty of 1970; Germany's Ostpolitik; Stalin; 20 years of NATO; the Anglo-Portuguese alliance; the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia; Britain's entry into the European Economic Community.

Scope and Contents Includes: text of lecture given by FR at the Wilton Park Conference, 1979, on Europe's position between the Super Powers; account by Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham of taking FR to Murmansk [Soviet Union] aboard HMS Kent with [Robert] Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary [later 1st Lord Avon] and Ivan Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador to Britain, in 1941; correspondence with Francis Harrison on FR's memories of Sir Archibald Nye, High Commissioner for the UK in India, 1948-52; review by FR of...

Scope and Contents Papers and correspondence on the Association, of which FR was chairman. Correspondents, mainly thanking FR for sending them various reports, include: 6th Lord Carrington, Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Defence (2); Francis Pym, Secretary of State for Defence (4); [Leonard] James Callaghan; David Steel [Leader of the Liberal Party]; Frederick Mulley, Secretary of State for Defence (4); Sir Ian Gilmour, Secretary of State for Defence; David Owen, Foreign Secretary (2); 1st Lord...

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Papers and correspondence, mainly with Eugene Rostow, President of the Association, with other correspondents including: [Warren] Randolph Burgess, Vice-Chairman of the Atlantic Council of the United States; Sir Alexander Douglas-Home, Foreign Secretary [earlier 14th Lord Home, later Lord Home of the Hirsel] on Rostow's view of the Middle East crisis.

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Interview on NK's upcoming meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev, relations with the Soviet Union and nuclear disarmament.

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Text of a talk by Sir Peter Marshall, former Private Secretary to Sir Roger Makins, British Ambassador to the United States [later 1st Lord Sherfield], given to the Pilgrims Society, on Churchill's visit to Washington, June 1954.

Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (House of Commons) in the debate following the speech made by King George VI including: the use of the term "Commonwealth" and the Labour government's avoidance of the terms "Empire", "Dominion" and "British"; his opinions regarding Ireland and the situation there; unrest in Burma [later Myanmar] and India; European affairs including the progress of integration and the treatment of war criminals; and criticism of the Labour government's policy on issues...

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Subjects include: GJ joining the UK Council of the European Movement and his maiden speech in the House of Lords on the future of NATO.

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Correspondence between Churchill and Eisenhower, President of the United States, on the Suez Crisis and Churchill's belief in the importance of the Anglo-American alliance in the Cold War. Also includes a covering letter from Winthrop Aldrich, American Ambassador to Britain.

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Correspondence on Harry S Truman and East-West relations.

Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (House of Commons) for the debate on the address, on subjects including: the forthcoming royal tour of the Commonwealth and Empire; the timing of the next General Election and the general length of Parliaments; constructive and non-partisan politics; housing policy, including new building and repair of existing property; reducing restrictions and controls on agriculture, increasing food production and retaining food subsidies; changes in the international...

Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (House of Commons) on subjects including: ministerial appointments in defence; the need for greater openness with the House of Commons; retaining a reformed National Service scheme; recruitment for the regular army; the defence of Western Europe, particularly West Germany [later part of Germany], against the Soviet Union and its satellites; reducing the Royal Navy; the threat from Soviet submarines and the need to develop aircraft carriers and anti-submarine...

Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (House of Commons) on subjects including: recent Government defence policy changes; the disruptive effect of the Iron and Steel Nationalization Act on rearmament; general mismanagement of defence, including demobilization, the dispersion and destruction of weapons, the extension of National Service and the wastage of defence funds; the British inability to produce atom bombs; Government opposition to the rearmament of West Germany [later part of Germany] and a...

Scope and Contents Correspondence with the general public on defence issues, including the unification of Germany, conventional forces and the nuclear deterrent, with correspondents including: James Molyneaux [Leader, Ulster Unionist Party]; Lord Forte. Also includes: papers on subjects including the closure of Cambridge Military Hospital, the end of the Cold War and the balance of conventional forces in Europe; print of article by John Saville [Co-Editor of the Socialist Register] on American...

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Text, notes and source material for a restatement of Conservative political philosophy, designed as a follow-up to LSA's "The Forward View", with chapters on subjects including: the European political and economic revolution following the First World War and the influence of Communism following the Second World War; relations between Europe, the United States and Asia, LSA's doubts about the future of the United Nations and view of the Commonwealth.

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Includes: Socialist International position papers on Eastern Europe; rough notes from a meeting of European Leaders of Socialist International, Milan [Italy] and report on action to be taken on Eastern Europe; briefing for NK’s visit to Paris [France] on recent developments in East-West relations; declaration from the Confederation of European Socialist Parties on Eastern Europe; statements from NK on East-West relations.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers on the conference, with correspondents including: Edward Beddington-Behrens, Chairman of the European Movement, on subjects including funding for the conference and its success (5); 1st Lord McGowan on the United Europe Movement [UEM], a proposed Anglo-American Council, and his appreciation of Winston Churchill [Prime Minister]. Papers include preparatory documents for and reports from the conference, on subjects including: economic policy; agricultural...

Scope and Contents Papers on East-West relations, particularly AFB's plan for a Committee for European Security and Co-operation conference in London, 1971, with correspondents including: [Anthony] Tony Benn; Lord Chalfont [earlier Alun Gwynne Jones] (4); Denis Healey; Lord Gardiner; Sir [Herbert] Harry Nicholas, General Secretary of the Labour Party (3); Frank Allaun; 2nd Lord Kennet [earlier Wayland Young]; Lord Stonham [earlier Victor Collins]; [James] Harold Wilson [Leader of the Labour Party]; Alfred...

Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (House of Commons) on subjects including: relations between Britain, France, West Germany [later part of Germany] and the Soviet Union; the presence of West Germany in the European Assembly, in Western defence and a united Europe; reconciliation between France and West Germany and the lead being taken by Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer, Federal Chancellor of Germany; mutual assistance between Britain, France and West Germany for the good of Europe; reasons...

Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (5 October 1946, Conservative Party conference, Blackpool) entitled "Every Dog His Day" on subjects including: criticism of the Labour government; the need for a concerted opposition to Communism; foreign policy; the deterioration of relations with the Soviet Union; post war reconstruction; the electoral system; taxation; housing; the coal industry; agriculture; nationalisation; foreign policy and Indian independence; and the need for increased Conservative...

Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (House of Commons) on subjects including: WSC taking over at the Foreign Office; aims to conclude a truce in Korea and the repatriation of prisoners-of-war; the situation in Indo-China [later Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam]; the evacuation of Abadan, Egypt, the new Egyptian ruling junta and negotiations on the reduction of British forces in the Canal Zone; the Soviet occupation of East Germany [later part of Germany]; relations with West Germany [later part of...

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Subjects include: NATO's record over 40 years; the Cold War past and present; Anglo-German relations; a story about the Duke of Kent being offered the crown of Poland during the war.

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General correspondence and papers on Eastern European affairs, with correspondents including: [Robert] Anthony Eden [Foreign Secretary, later 1st Lord Avon]; [Arthur] Christopher Soames; [John] Selwyn Lloyd [Minister of State, Foreign Office] (2); Ronald Russell.

Also includes: note on a meeting between JA and an official from the Soviet embassy on the Berlin Conference, 1954 and Soviet policies towards the West.