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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 228 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 04 May 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3A/113
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Copy of a telegram from WSC to Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States, with a draft of a proposed personal message from WSC to [Vyacheslav] Molotov [Soviet Foreign Minister] suggesting that he visits Moscow, because of the illness of [Anthony] Eden [later 1st Lord Avon], in order to "restore an easy and friendly basis" between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. Carbon typescript.

Dates: 04 May 1953
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 April 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3A/124
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Telegram from WSC to Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States, marked "personal and private" on the improvement in the Soviet "mood" and the need for continued vigilance and defensive rearmament; explaining that the British Ambassador to the Soviet Union [Sir William Hayter] has been instructed to settle minor points with the Soviets; and the need for close co-operation. Typescript.

Dates: 05 April 1953
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Jul 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3B/176-180
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from "Ike" [Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States] (The White House) to WSC marked "eyes only- top secret" in which he reflects on WSC's desires to make a joint pronouncement; to transfer responsibility to his successor [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon]; and to achieve a recognisable milestone towards peace which [Eisenhower] feels lies behind WSC's attempts to meet [Vyacheslav] Molotov [Soviet Union Foreign Minister]. He suggests that WSC might make a speech...
Dates: 22 Jul 1954
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Apr 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3B/209-210
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Copy of a letter from "Ike" [Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States] (The White House, Washington) to WSC marked "top secret" thanking him for his comments on his speech. He feels that they should not rush the next step with the Soviet Union and should delay seeking a Four Power summit or personal contact, although he asks for as much notice as possible should WSC seek personal contact "for some special and local reason." Typescript.

Dates: 25 Apr 1953
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jul 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3C/234-235
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from "Ike" [Dwight Eisenhower] President of the United States to WSC commenting "You did not let any grass grow under your feet"; asking for advance notice of any public announcement about WSC's personal message to the Soviet Union; discussing a possible statement by Eisenhower; emphasising the importance of delicate handling to avoid the impression that Eisenhower had sanctioned the approach, or that there was disagreement between the United Kingdom and the United States....
Dates: 07 Jul 1954
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Feb 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3C/241-242
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Copy of a letter from "Ike" [Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States] (The White House, Washington} to WSC marked "personal" expressing pleasure at WSC's good health; commenting on outbursts by [Vyacheslav] Molotov [Soviet Union Foreign Minister]; the importance of unity between free nations; and future history and legacy of leaders. Typescript.

Dates: 09 Feb 1954
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Dec 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/22B/302-352
Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (10 December, House of Commons) on foreign affairs including: the partition of Ireland and imperial preference; relations with the United States; the achievements of General Dwight Eisenhower; government policy regarding Germany and assistance to the people of Berlin; the progress of European integration; affairs in Palestine and Spain; and the likelihood of war with the Soviet Union.Typescript speaking notes laid out in "psalm style" to aid delivery with...
Dates: 10 Dec 1948
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Oct 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/4/61-63
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from WSC (28, Hyde Park Gate, London) to Clement Attlee, Prime Minister, marked "private" in which he discusses subjects including: publication of their correspondence; information about Soviet forces in Europe; and the Atomic bomb and his agreement with the President [Franklin Roosevelt] that the United Kingdom is entitled to a share of information as well as to bombs. He ends by noting that he feels the public should be informed about the lack of consultation between the...
Dates: 06 Oct 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Sep 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/381/5
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Letter from Dr Eduard Benes [former President of the Czechoslovak Republic, later Czech Republic and Slovakia] (26 Gwendolen Avenue, Putney [London]) to WSC congratulating him on his appointment to the Cabinet [as First Lord of the Admiralty], thanking him for "all the great services" to the [Czech] people, and offering support in the war "for the reestablishment of the sound principles in international politics and for justice towards small attacked peoples".Signed typescript.

Dates: 04 Sep 1939
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/216/90-103
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating his message to Marshal Stalin expressing his distress at the "misunderstandings" which have arisen between them over Poland: his regret over the lack of progress in consulting those Poles the British and Americans have recommended; rejecting the "Yugoslav precedent as a model for Poland"; criticising developments in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia,...
Dates: 28 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/216/104-109
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing his distress at the "misunderstandings" which have arisen between them over Poland: his regret over the lack of progress in consulting those Poles the British and Americans have recommended; rejecting the "Yugoslav precedent as a model for Poland"; criticising developments in Yugoslavia; explaining why he feels so strongly about Poland; justifying developments in Greece and Belgium; commenting on reports of...
Dates: 29 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/217/67-68
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "Personal and Top Secret" arguing that the Polish deadlock can only be resolved at a conference between the three Heads of Government [Marshal Stalin, President Harry Truman and WSC] in "some unshattered town in Germany"; that prior to that they should not alter their position; speculating on the future influence of the Soviet Union in Eastern and Central Europe; and suggesting that...
Dates: 04 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/83
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Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary, San Francisco, United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing concern at the possible withdrawal of American troops from Europe and British demobilisation, leaving the Soviet Union in the dominant position; and stating that these issues are more important than a "world constitution which may never come into being till it is superseded after a period of appeasement by a third world war".

Dates: 11 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 11 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/86-88
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of a telegram [from WSC to Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] arguing that the Polish deadlock can only be resolved at a conference between the three Heads of Government [Marshal Stalin, President Harry Truman and WSC] in "some unshattered town in Germany"; that prior to that they should not alter their position; speculating on the future influence of the Soviet Union in Eastern and...
Dates: 11 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 12 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/107
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Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC marked "Top Secret" agreeing that a June election would suit the Conservative Party better than an October one; and arguing that this date would also be advantageous in respect to foreign affairs, indicating his fears for future stability in this sphere. Copy.

Dates: 12 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 12 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/109-110
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing his concern over the future strength of the Soviet Union in Europe and what is going on behind the "iron curtain" of the Soviet Front; and asserting the importance of them coming to an "understanding" with the Soviet Union before they withdraw significant forces from Europe and retire to their zones of occupation.

Dates: 12 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 12 May 1945 - 13 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/111-112
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "personal" repeating the text of a message from him to President Harry Truman expressing his concern over the future strength of the Soviet Union in Europe and what is going on behind the "iron curtain" of the Soviet Front; and asserting the importance of them coming to an "understanding" with the Soviet Union before they withdraw significant forces from Europe and retire to their...
Dates: 12 May 1945 - 13 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 12 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/257/44-45
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC [Quebec, Canada] to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 76" and "Personal and Top Secret" repeating a paraphrase of a telegram from Averell Harriman [United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union] to Harry Hopkins [Special Adviser and Assistant to the President of the United States] expressing concern over growing Soviet intransigence giving examples including the Warsaw [Poland] uprising, the increasing influence of...
Dates: 12 Sep 1944
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/229C/301
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Reminder note for WSC about a message for Marshal Stalin which reads: "I always hope our personal relationship will surmount many difficult and national problems which concern us." [annotated by WSC].

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Jul 1945 - 01 Aug 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/236/1
Scope and Contents "Terminal": record of the proceedings of the [Potsdam] Berlin Conference [Germany], 17 July to 1 August, 1945, marked "Top Secret" containing: memoranda, "Minutes of plenary and foreign secretaries' meetings", the "Protocol of the proceedings of the Berlin Conference", the "Report of the Tripartite Conference of Berlin", an appendix of conversations with the representatives of the Polish Provisional Government, and an index. [with later annotations by WSC's literary assistant Denis...
Dates: 17 Jul 1945 - 01 Aug 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/123
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that they refuse to withdraw the American and British forces in Germany to the agreed occupation line until an agreement is reached on the zones of occupation in Austria.

Dates: 09 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/2
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Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of his message to President Harry Truman suggesting that they refuse to withdraw the American and British forces in Germany to the agreed occupation line until an agreement is reached on the zones of occupation in Austria.

Dates: 09 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/85
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing with the delay over delivering Truman's message to Stalin [on establishing relations with Finland, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria], but emphasising that the problem over the Western Allies and the Soviet Union's battle for influence in Europe "will come up in its good time".

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Visit to Washington [United States], 1990-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 19/2/102
Scope and Contents Includes: correspondence with individuals including Ronald Brown, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Dan Quayle, Vice-President; rough notes of a meeting with Brent Scowcroft [National Security Advisor], ? Apr 1990 on subjects including NATO and South Africa; guest lists for various events; rough notes of and briefings for meetings with President George Bush, Lawrence Eagleburger, Deputy Secretary of State, Dick Cheney [Secretary of Defense] and Dan Quayle, particularly on...
Dates: 1990-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Visit to West Germany [later part of Germany], 1985-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 19/2/21
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Programme and briefing on defence policy, including papers and press cuttings on the summit on arms control between the United States and Soviet Union at Geneva [Switzerland], 1985 and papers and press cuttings on the German Social Democratic Party, mainly relating to European defence policy. Also includes a programme for a visit to Sweden for a European conference, and arrangements for a meeting with Bill Keys, Chairman of the Trade Union Co-Ordinating Committee.

Dates: 1985-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.