International cooperation
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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 160 Collections and/or Records:
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(Untitled), 07 Jul 1954
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3C/234-235
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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
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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), 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), 16 Oct 1938
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/132/94-110
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Draft speaking notes for WSC's broadcast to the United States([United States National Broadcasting Company]) entitled "The defence of freedom and peace" on the need for the democracies, including the United States, to unite against the dictatorships. At the start of the speech WSC says that it may not be possible to broadcast to the US in future because "The stations are closing down; the lights are going out". Issues covered include: the consequences of the "abandonment" of Czechoslovakia...
Dates:
16 Oct 1938
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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(Untitled), 16 Oct 1938
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/132/114-119
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Printed proofs of WSC's broadcast to the United States (16 October 1938, [United States National Broadcasting Company]) entitled "The defence of freedom and peace" on the need for the democracies, including the United States, to unite against the dictatorships. At the start of the speech WSC says that it may not be possible to broadcast to the US in future because "The stations are closing down; the lights are going out". Issues covered include: the consequences of the "abandonment" of...
Dates:
16 Oct 1938
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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(Untitled), 10 Apr 1943
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/109/107
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Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked 'most secret and personal' in which he reports that 375 Hurricanes and 285 Airocobras and Kittyhawks for Russia were in the cancelled convoys (JW 54 and 55); discusses the practical difficulties in arranging for the aircraft and accompanying spare parts to be transported to Russia; offers a maximum of 60 Hurricane IID airoplanes, discussing their advantages and successes against Rommel's tanks in Tunisia; and reassures Stalin that he is determined...
Dates:
10 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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(Untitled), 25 Feb 1942
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/52/17-18
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Copy of a letter from WSC to President [Roosevelt] referring to a late night discussion on the importance of co-operation between UK and US "cipher people". He says that although naval ciphers are frankly discussed between the two Intelligence Services, the UK appears to lack information about the US diplomatic and military ciphers and that he had ordered intelligence work on US ciphers to cease once the two countries became allies. He asks the President to handle the issue personally and...
Dates:
25 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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War Cabinet Paper, 08 Dec 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 23/4/11
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Printed copy of a letter from WSC to President Roosevelt setting out the prospects for 1941 covering various subjects including: shared interests between Great Britain and the United States; the importance of sea and air power against Germany; reassurance about not requesting a large expeditionary army from the United States; the crucial importance of shipping to feed people and transport munitions and armies; shipping losses; battleship strength; the dangers posed by the Vichy French...
Dates:
08 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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WSC's tribute to President Roosevelt, 17 Apr 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/167/206-207
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Printed copy from Hansard recording WSC's tribute on the death of President Roosevelt covering: the start of his friendship with Roosevelt when the President invited WSC to correspond with him; their correspondence of over 1,700 messages, 9 meetings and 120 days of close physical contact; his admiration and affection for Roosevelt; Roosevelt's courage about his physical affliction and 'agony' at the fall of France; a letter from Roosevelt brought to WSC by Wendell Wilkie in which Roosevelt...
Dates:
17 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access:
Open