Civil aviation
Found in 155 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 03 Oct 1944
Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that in view of the considerations WSC advanced [see CHAR 20/172/73], the Canadian Government are willing to accept Ireland [Eire]'s omission from the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation and suggesting that it is made clear that wartime air services are being discussed.
(Untitled), 03 Oct 1944
Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC stating that the Australian Government are willing to accept Eire's omission from the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation.
(Untitled), 04 Oct 1944
Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC marked "Secret" supporting Eire's omission from the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation and suggesting that the best policy towards Eire and such matters is to wait until the war is over and Eire has clarified its position in relation to the Commonwealth.
(Untitled), 05 Oct 1944
Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC marked "Secret and Personal" stating that although he is not convinced by the arguments WSC advanced [see CHAR 20/172/73], he does not wish to make any further comments on the omission of Eire from the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation.
(Untitled), 06 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Resident Minister in West Africa] marked "Private, Secret, and Most Immediate" inviting him to become Minister for Civil Aviation.
(Untitled), 06 Oct 1944
Telegram from Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Resident Minister in West Africa] to WSC "Private and Secret" accepting the offer to become Minister for Civil Aviation. Copy.
(Untitled), 07 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Resident Minister in West Africa] marked "Personal" expressing pleasure at Swinton's decision to become Minister for Civil Aviation. Initialled.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that the British Government needs to take into account the views of Parliament and public opinion on the positions reached at the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago [United States] and that having time to review these will prove fruitful.
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1944
Telegram from Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Minister of Civil Aviation] in Chicago [United States] as Head of British Delegation to Civil Aviation Conference to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that he will require some important decisions to be taken at short notice during conference. Copy.
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Minister of Civil Aviation] stating that a Ministerial Committee has been formed to consider points raised [by British Delegation at the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago, United States]. Signed.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" appealing for moderation of the British position at the Civil Aviation Conference at Chicago [United States].
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating his and the Cabinet's views on the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago [United States]: that differences between the British and United States delegations have arisen because of new proposals introduced after an agreement on 17 November; that if the United States are unable to confirm this agreement, then common ground should be agreed on and the remainder adjourned to a future date.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that serious repercussions may result if no satisfactory agreement is reached at the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago [United States] and appealing for a review of the situation to get agreement.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that the British Government has come to definite conclusions on issues raised at the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago [United States] and will send them on to arrive by 28 November.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Minister of Civil Aviation] in Chicago [United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" setting out the Cabinet position on disagreements with the United States at the Civil Aviation Conference, and indicating their willingness to co-operate where possible.
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" setting out the Cabinet position on disagreements with the United States at the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago [United States] and appealing for an adjournment on matters which cannot immediately be resolved.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1944
Telegram from Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Minister of Civil Aviation] in Chicago [United States] to WSC marked "Secret" giving text of British delegation compromise plan for the Civil Aviation Conference.
(Untitled), 30 Nov 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" putting forward the United States position on the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago [United States]: that unnecessary restrictions should not be placed on post-war aviation; and pointing to a Canadian compromise which might prove workable.
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1944
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he has been advised that Lord Swinton's [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Minister of Civil Aviation] motion at the Conference on Civil Aviation in Chicago [United States] [to approve technical decisions and refer unfinished business to the Council of the International Organisation] has been deferred and appealing for a more substantive agreement.
(Untitled), 03 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 29 May 1920
Copy of a letter from WSC to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] marked private in which he says that would like to convene an "Air Parliament" to discuss all aspects of aviation and asks [Northcliffe] to discuss the project with Group-Captain Scott, Air Secretary, as publicity in the newspapers will be vital to the project's success. See CHAR 28/117/156.
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1920
Letter from [Lord Northcliffe, earlier Sir Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC in which he says that he has consulted people with whom he has worked on aviation, encloses a memorandum [see CHAR 28/117/158-169] about WSC's proposals for a Cambridge aviation conference and recommends that information about civil aviation should be circulated to delegates.