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Economic policy

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1300 Collections and/or Records:

 Fonds

The Papers of Sir Michael Franklin

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/FKLN
Scope and Contents

The collection relates primarily to Sir Michael’s involvement with policy on Europe. It includes his diaries from 1961-4, and a memoir of his time at the Cabinet Office from 1977-81. This memoir was written by Sir Michael in retirement.

Dates: 1961 - 2012
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
 Fonds

The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR, CHUR and CHAQ
Scope and Contents The papers consist of original documents accumulated by Sir Winston Churchill throughout his life (1874-1965). They have been divided into three sections: the Chartwell Papers (CHAR) and the Churchill Papers (CHUR), with some additional material (CHAQ). Together, the three sets of papers cover the following major areas: Personal (CHAR 1, CHUR 1 and CHAQ 1/1 and 2/1), 1884-1965 The papers of Churchill as a private person. They include correspondence with or about his...
Dates: The majority of files date from the 1870s to 1965.
Conditions Governing Access: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
 Fonds

The Papers of Terence Price

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/PRCE
Scope and Contents

Papers relating to Price's interest in politics and economics in the 1970s and 1980s: he was linked with the 1972 Industry Group and the Centre for Policy Studies. He worked closely with John Hoskyns, an advisor to Margaret Thatcher, especially on the "Stepping Stones" project. Hoskyns headed the Prime Minister's Policy Unit from 1979-82.

Dates: 1962 - 1985
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 File

Trade files: German Trade Agreement, 1933-04 - 1938-07

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/5/34
Scope and Contents Annotated papers, including: a print of notes exchanged between Sir John Simon [Foreign Secretary] and Leopold von Hoesch [German Ambassador to Britain] on commercial relations; issues of Hansard, including debates on trade agreements, the German agreement in particular, and also most-favoured-nation clauses; prints of the Anglo-German Exchange Agreements relating to commercial payments; print of an exchange of notes between Sean Lemass, Irish Minister for Industry and Commerce, and H R...
Dates: 1933-04 - 1938-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Trade files: Trade Agreements, 1930-09 - 1939-06

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/5/35
Scope and Contents Annotated prints of trade agreements with countries including: Argentina; Australia and Belgium; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; Italy; India and Japan; Latvia; Lithuania; the Netherlands; Norway; Peru; Poland; Canada and Poland; the Soviet Union; Sweden; Sweden and New Zealand; the United States; Uruguay. Also includes: text of LSA's article "Three Ill-Starred Agreements: Mr Runciman Queers the Pitch", criticising trade agreements made by Walter Runciman [President of the...
Dates: 1930-09 - 1939-06
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Transcript of interview: Peter Jay, 2006

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 102
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2006
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
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Transcript of interview: Roger Beetham, 2002

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 63
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2002
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
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Transcript of interview: Sir Michael Butler, 1997

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 25
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
 File

Transcript of interview: Sir Nicholas Bayne, 2016

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 150
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2016
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
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Transcript of interview: Sir Peter Marshall, 2017

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 163
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2017
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
 File

Transcripts of NK television and radio interviews, 1984-05 - 1987-03

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 17/36
Scope and Contents Includes: Sixty Minutes, on international relations and the coal industry, May 1984; interview with Peter Jay on the miners’ strike, economic policy, defence and party reform, May 1984; interview on racism and ethnic minority representation in Labour, June 1984; press statement on a meeting between the National Executive Committee and National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on putting the case for coal, Dec 1984; interview on the Today Programme on the economy, Feb 1985; interviews on TV-AM with...
Dates: 1984-05 - 1987-03
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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Transcripts of NK television and radio interviews, 1986-09 - 1986-10

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 17/48
Scope and Contents

Transcripts including: NK’s This Week Next Week interview with David Dimbleby, on subjects including relations with the trade unions, defence and the Social Democrat/Liberal Alliance, Sept 1986; transcript of NK’s This Week interview, "The Next PM?", with Jonathan Dimbleby, on subjects including defence, unemployment and the economy, Oct 1986.

Dates: 1986-09 - 1986-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 Series

Treasury Papers, 1780 - 1947

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/HTRY 1
Scope and Contents

Includes files on America, Germany, India, and on various subjects including inflation and the Bank of England.

Dates: 1780 - 1947
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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Treasury resignations, 1957-02 - 1959-11

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/1/15
Scope and Contents General correspondence on the resignation of [George] Peter Thorneycroft as Chancellor of the Exchequer, with JEP's resignation as Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and [Evelyn] Nigel Birch [later Lord Rhyl]'s resignation as Economic Secretary to the Treasury, 6 January 1958, over the Government's policy on spending cuts. Correspondents include: Sir Dennis Robertson [Member of Council on Prices, Productivity and Incomes] on the Council's reports and the economic situation (8); Reginald...
Dates: 1957-02 - 1959-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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UEM [United Europe Movement]: 1954 Conference, 1953-09 - 1954-01

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/7/44
Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers on the Second European Economic Conference in London, with correspondents including: Juliet, Lady Rhys-Williams, Secretary of the UEM (4); [Robert] Anthony Eden [Foreign Secretary, later 1st Lord Avon], commenting on an article by [?] Edouard Giscard d'Estaing on British policy towards Europe, and European defence in particular; Edward Beddington-Behrens; John Dingle, London correspondent of la Croix (3); [Maurice] Harold Macmillan [later 1st Lord...
Dates: 1953-09 - 1954-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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UEM [United Europe Movement]: economic, 1949-01 - 1949-11

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/7/41
Scope and Contents Papers and correspondence on European economic policy, with correspondents including: Juliet, Lady Rhys-Williams [Joint Secretary of the UEM]; Sir Harold Butler. Papers include: note by LSA on sterling balances; proposals by [Stanley] Paul Chambers for the co-ordination of financial policy in Europe; draft Overseas Trade Committee resolutions on the dollar gap, and European Economic Conference resolution on overseas trade; UEM memorandum on free convertibility of European...
Dates: 1949-01 - 1949-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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(Untitled), 25 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/46
Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC to 3rd Lord Selborne [earlier Lord Wolmer, Minister of Economic Warfare] agreeing that the time has come to wind up the Ministry of Economic Warfare and commenting on the important part played by the Ministry in the great victory [carbon].

Dates: 25 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194A/56-58
Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC to Sir Arthur Salter [Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster] explaining his responsibilities regarding European reconstruction and listing the various committees on which he will serve [carbon].

Dates: 29 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/194B/195-197
Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC to the President of the United States of America [Harry Truman] marked "Top Secret" commenting on munitions requirements and financial questions, including continued relief to Italy until UNRRA [United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration] takes over in early autumn, and proposing that a British delegation should be sent to Washington as soon as is convenient to achieve agreement on these vital post-war issues [carbon].

Dates: 24 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258B/188
Scope and Contents

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC commenting on a paper comparing German and British intentions for a post-war Europe, particularly in economic matters. [Copy; given running number 302].

Dates: 21 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Sep 1941 - 26 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258C/303-318
Scope and Contents Series of minutes from [1st] Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on: 1. an improvement in the maximum bomb load; 2. mustard gas bombs; 3. decisions to be taken about munitions and aircraft production, army size, supplying the Soviet Union, and possible theatres of operation, with WSC's reply (13 September); 4. attaching a draft to the First Lord of the Admiralty [A V Alexander, later 1st Lord Alexander of Hillsborough] and Secretary of State for...
Dates: 10 Sep 1941 - 26 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/258C/319
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(Untitled), 20 Aug 1886

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/1/49-50
Scope and Contents

Letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Union Club, Fifth Avenue and 21st Street [New York, United States]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the magnificent success of [Lord] Randolph [Churchill]; hopes that Randolph may be able to speak on the issue of Protection; and financial affairs.

Dates: 20 Aug 1886
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jul 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/33/2
Scope and Contents

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (4 Moorgate Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the collapse of the "whole financial system" and says that the Stock Exchange has closed. He advises her to be careful with her finances.

Dates: 31 Jul 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/56B/105-106
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet entitled "Premier Winston Churchill on the Protection of Private Capital as a feature of Economic Justice" edited by Louis Wallace [New York, United States].

Dates: 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open