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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1497 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 12 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/52/49-51
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Telegram from WSC to Vice Admiral John de Robeck, Naval C. in C., Dardanelles, on naval and troop movements [handwritten copy, initialled by WSC].

Dates: 12 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/52/61
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Herbert Asquith, Prime Minister, on statement by Lord Fisher, 1st Sea Lord, that he had been against the Dardanelles all along. Stating that Fisher had agreed in writing to every executive telegram, and that he was "attached to the old boy" but that there would probably come a time them the Admiral and General on the spot would wish to run a risk with the fleet for a "great and decisive action", stating that if he agreed he would sanction it,...
Dates: 14 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/52/79
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Telegram from WSC to John S Churchill, on Lord Fisher's resignation as 1st Sea Lord, largely on Dardanelles questions, and his own departure from the Admiralty, stating that ther two friends (Vice Admiral John de Robeck and Gen Sir Ian Hamilton) would be supported and should not be disheartened [handwritten copy].

Dates: May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/52/80
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Letter from C F Madeley, PS to Lord Dunraven to Edward Marsh, Admiralty, stating that if WSC was too busy to sign letters of introduction. perhaps the Naval Secretary would do so.

Dates: 19 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/52/104
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Telegram from WSC to John S Churchill, on his departure from the Admiralty, reporting that he had accepted post of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, with a seat in the Cabinet and War Council, enabling him to "watch over the Dardanelles....Although I am down the policy goes on and will be well supported" [handwritten copy, initialled by WSC].

Dates: 23 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/52/110
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Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour, his successor as First Lord of the Admiralty, stating that he was leaving him with one task of great difficulty, the protection of the Dardanelles Fleet against submarine attack, also wishing hin success in his new appointment [handwritten copy, signed by WSC].

Dates: 26 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/12-14
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Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Prime Minister, Lord Kitchener, War Office and Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Office, enclosing details of concentration for attack on the Dardanelles [handwritten, initialled by WSC].

Dates: 25 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/15
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Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Office, and Lord Kitchener, War Office, on discussion with the French Minister of Marine on naval command in the Mediterranean, with Grey's reply [handwritten, initialled by WSC and Grey].

Dates: 26 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/39-40
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Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, to the Director of Transports, Admiralty, Graeme Thomson, on arrangements for transport of the Royal Naval Division to the Dardanelles [typescript, annotated "Secret, please return" and initialled by WSC].

Dates: 20 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/50
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, to Vice-Admirla Sackville Carden, on naval operation to force the Dardanelles without military assistance, diving details of the troops which were on their way to the area, under the command of General Birdwood.

Dates: 24 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/52
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, asking for details of strength and composition of Turkish troops on the Gallipoli peninsula, and his views on aid which could be given by a military force [annotated "not sent"].

Dates: 24 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/53-54
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Telegram from Admiral Sir Henry Jackson Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sackvile Carden, on the employment of military forces in the Dardanelles.

Dates: 24 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/55
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Telegram from Lt-Gen Sir John Maxwell to Vice-Admiral Sackvile Carden, on the employment of military forces in the Dardanelles.

Dates: 23 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/58-60
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Minute from Julain Corbett to Lord Fisher, 1st Sea Lord, on proposed landing at the Bulair neck of the Gallipoli Peninsula, comparing it to Japanese operations against Nan-shan, the neck of the Kwang- tung Peninsula in 1904 [carbon].

Dates: 01 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/61
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Telegram from Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Office to Sir Francis Elliot, British Minister, Athens, on the need for Greece to give naval as well as military aid in the Dardanelles [draft by WSC, sent by him to Asquith, who forwarded it to Grey, initialled by WSC].

Dates: 01 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Jan 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/6-7
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (6 Royal Scots Fusiliers in the Field [France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his daily routine and living conditions; the events which he has organised for his battalion and the effects of heavy casualties on the men; discusses political affairs including the difficult position of "L G" [David Lloyd George], commenting "what a fool he was not to preserve his association with me"; makes observations on the evacuation of the Dardanelles and his...
Dates: 16 Jan 1916
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb [1916]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/14-15
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Letter from Hugh Warrender (Field Post Office [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been obliged to do the work of the Brigadier and that he thinks that WSC is in the northern trenches and describes the shelling by the Germans. Envelope present.

Dates: 07 Feb [1916]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Apr 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/23
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Letter from "Tom" [Thomas] Greenfield (France) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy that her house has been burgled; reports on optimism about the end of the war and the improvement in the army due to the arrival of Australian forces; discusses French successes at Verdun and speculates on the likelihood of the United States joining the war.

Dates: 11 Apr 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/26-27
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Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy about an operation to her foot; says that he has heard that her house is very tastefully decorated; reports on mine attacks to the trenches by German forces; discusses Irish affairs and "criminal shilly shallying" [Herbert] Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] and says that he believes that Roger Casement should be shot [for Republican tendencies]. Envelope present.

Dates: 28 Apr 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jul 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/42-43
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Letter from Eleanor [Warrender](Hotel Temporaire "B", Bourbourg [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she reports that she has been caring for those who were wounded in the Battle of the Somme and comments on the improvement in the war situation. Envelope present.

Dates: 23 Jul 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Jul 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/44-46
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Letter from Hugh [Warrender]([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his work in the trenches, compliments the work of Lord Hampden as a military officer, and speculates on the likely end of the war and the French harvest. Envelope present.

Dates: 28 Jul 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Aug 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/47-49
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Letter from Hugh [Warrender]([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes entertainment provided by the Lena Ashwell Concert Party and says that he is lonely and that he finds his work at the Western Front hard. Envelope present.

Dates: 23 Aug 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Sep 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/127/52-53
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Letter from Hugh Warrender ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a meeting with "Jack" [John S Churchill], reports that he is trying to get a position with increased responsibility and that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford and Asquith] was nearly shelled by the Germans during a visit to the Western Front. Envelope present.

Dates: 10 Sep 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/129/13
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Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and discussing his future after the Divisional Schools are abolished and the success of the British and French troops.

Dates: 29 Apr 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/129/14
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Letter from Eleanor [Warrender] (16 Rue St Pierre, Noyon, France) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for her letter and discusses the method of treating the wounded and the difficulties of finding lodgings for the hospital staff.

Dates: 03 May 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open