Letter from Flight-Lieutenant Maxwell Coote (Government House, Sydney, Australia) to WSC congratulating him on his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer, reporting that he (Coote) has been appointed ADC to Sir Dudley de Chair, the governor of New South Wales, and that he is the first Royal Air Force officer to secure such a post in Australasia, and that Sir Keith Smith and Vickers Ltd are planning an airship route from Australia to England in two years time.

Letter from Richard Alexander, aircraft, electrical and motor engineer (1 St Luke's Road, Maidstone, [Kent]) to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/159/59 and asking him to get "a sportsman" from among his friends to take an interest in his (Alexander's) helicopter idea.

Poster annoucing that an inventor [Richard Alexander of Maidstone, Kent] has devised an advanced helicopter design and needs financial help to develop it. Sent with CHAR 2/159/57-58.

Letter from Frederick Guest (7 Aldford Street, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC complaining about Conservative candidates standing in the constituencies of right-wing Liberals, announcing that he is going to assess the potential for air routes from the Cape to Cairo and expressing confidence that he will hold his own seat in Bristol.

Letter from WSC to Lord Rothermere, on the size of the German air force. Stating that his figure of 500 aircraft related purely to military aircraft and did not take into account conversion from civil aviation. Hoping that Rothermere would publish his information in the Daily Mail. "Even at my figures, which I gather the Government do not dispute, the prospect is most alarming, and their measures hopelessly inefficient" [carbon].

Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, on the radius of action of Germany's new bomber, and on Archambaud's Statement on the French Chamber of Deputies on the number of pilots in Germany.

Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, on statement by the French Air Minister, Victor Denain, in which he claimed that the Germans had 1100 aircraft capable of immediate use or rapid conversion as service aircraft, and between 3500 and 4000 fully qualified pilots. His own estimate was slightly lower at 1000 military aircraft and over 3000 pilots.

Letter from Francis Bertram, Air Ministry, to WSC, on figures for Pilots' licenses issued in Britain. Stating that 7355 licences had been issued since 1919, and that the increase on the last year had been 1200. There were 2922 current private licences and 512 "public transport". Also stating that the reason why so many pilots did not keep their licence current was entirely financial, as the cost of flying at a club was 2l 10s per hour.

Letter from C L Bullock (Air Ministry] to WSC reminding him, with reference to his wish to fly from Biggin Hill [Kent] to Tidworth [Hampshire] next week, that Monday is a Bank Holiday when the Air Ministry and RAF stations are closed.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing surprise that the US Government has asked the Government of Southern Ireland [Eire/Ireland] to sign a bilateral Civil Aviation Agreement without telling the British Government beforehand; and requesting these negotiations are postponed until they have a chance to talk the matter over. Photocopy.

Letter from Whitney Straight (Headquarters 216 Group, Middle East) to WSC stating that Lord Swinton [ earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister] has asked him to join the Board of BOAC and one of the new Corporations, explaining that "for statutory reasons" it would be impossible for him to do this and occupy a seat in the House of Commons, and that "after careful and searching consideration I feel I should be best employed in British Aviation".

Letter from Whitney Straight (Headquarters 216 Group, Middle East) to WSC stating that Lord Swinton [ earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister] has asked him to join the Board of BOAC and one of the new Corporations, explaining that "for statutory reasons" it would be impossible for him to do this and occupy a seat in the House of Commons, and that "after careful and searching consideration I feel I should be best employed in British Aviation". [Carbon copy].

Telegram from WSC [in the United States] to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 262" and "Personal and Top Secret" referring to "Cordite 336" and commenting on invitations to the Civil Aviation Conference. [Copy].

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing his concern over the political repercussions of an agreement on aviation between the United States and the Government of Eire, which he thought neither Roosevelt or Edward Stettinius [Secretary of State, United States] supported; and appealing for the annulment of the agreement. Photocopy.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" stating that the War Cabinet has decided not to invite Southern Ireland [Eire/Ireland] to the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation and suggesting that the geographical position of Ireland in post-war aviation will be insignificant.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" appealing for support for his policy towards Southern Ireland [Eire/Ireland] and the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" appealing for acceptance of his policy towards Southern Ireland [Eire/Ireland] and the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" appealing for understanding of his policy towards Southern Ireland [Eire/Ireland] and the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation. Copy.