Statement by WSC (referring to himself in the third person) justifying his role in the Dardanelles campaign, arguing that the plan for a purely naval attack abandoned prematurely in favour of a joint naval and military attack which could only be undertaken in unfavourable circumstances. Draft in WSC's hand headed "notes as a guide".

Letter from Lord Kitchener (War Office) to WSC stating that preparations for land operations [at the Dardanelles] are continuing and hoping that the Navy will engage the forts vigorously so that the Turks expend their ammunition. Typescript copy annotated by WSC for inclusion in a publication.

Notes of figures by WSC having some bearing on the Dardanelles campaign.

Notes by WSC on the report of the Dardanelles Commission of Inquiry.

Official report of House of Commons debates including application for a debate on the excisions made in the Dardanelles Commission of Inquiry report.

Extract from an article from the military correspondent of the Times blaming "the Higher Direction of the War in London" for the failure of the Dardanelles campaign. Typescript copy. Sent with CHAR 2/90/1.

Letter from David Davis (House of Commons) to WSC enclosing notes on war policy in the Balkans to be discussed by the Liberal War Committee [see CHAR 2/90/12-24]. Signed typescript.

Notes [to be discussed by the Liberal War Committee] on the measures necessary for the assumption by the Allies of the offensive on the Salonica front in the Balkans. Sent with CHAR 2/90/11.

Notes [to be discussed by the Liberal War Committee] arguing that since Britain has the strongest interests among the Allies in supporting Serbia a British or a Serbian general should be placed in overall command on the Salonica front, and considering the disastrous increase in German power in the east which would result from the surrender of Serbia. Sent with CHAR 2/90/11.

"Reasons for the appointment of a British general in command of the Salonika expedition." Written by D[avid] D[avis] for discussion by the Liberal War Committee. Sent with CHAR 2/90/11.

Notes [by David Davis for discussion by the Liberal War Committee] arguing for the appointment of the Serbian Field Marshall Misitch to the command of the Allied forces on the Salonica front and for the overhaul of the British means of obtaining intelligence from there. Sent with CHAR 2/90/11.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses losses suffered by his battalion in the recent battle [on the Western Front], informs her that he will not have to return to the trenches and that he hopes that Eleanor [Warrender] will return to England. Envelope present.

Letter from Sefton Brancker (Royal Flying Corps, General Headquarters, near Gaza, Egypt) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] including: a request for gramophone records; successful operations against the Turks; the impressive leadership of [Field-Marshal Sir Edmund] Allenby; his hopes to reach Jerusalem [Palestine]; the success of the Royal Flying Corps; the barrenness of the countryside; observations on the Zionists and a request for news of WSC. Envelope present.

Typed diary [belonging to John S Churchill] relating his experiences of the Dardanelles campaign, including the naval preparations, landings at Gallipoli and WSC's resignation [as First Lord of the Admiralty].