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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2725 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/166
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Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC regarding the concerns of Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese nationalist leader] over the military command in Burma and Southern China: suggests that Lieutenant-General Joseph Stilwell [Commander of United States Forces in China, Burma (later Myanmar) and India] command the northern end, with the southern part coming under British command.

Dates: 15 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/167
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] commenting on troop and naval reinforcements for the Far East and expressing doubts about the likelihood of a Japanese invasion of Australia or New Zealand.

Dates: 15 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/171
Scope and Contents Telegram from Field Marshal Sir John Dill [Head of British Joint Staff Mission, Washington, United States] to WSC replying to comments by WSC [see CHAR 20/71B/165] on war strategy: comments on the security of Great Britain and the United States, the development of the American Pacific Fleet, the importance of the southern Soviet Union and Middle East theatres, the ineffectiveness of an air offensive against Germany from Britain and the impracticality of a land offensive in Europe; concludes...
Dates: 16 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/175
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, stating that if he remains on the defensive until July, it will be necessary to consider the movement of 15 air squadrons from Libya to sustain the Soviet left wing in the Caucasus.

Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/179
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Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC disputing his view that a serious invasion of New Zealand or Australia is unlikely and renewing representations that their position be strengthened.

Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/181-182
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Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding naval matters: suggests that the United States reinforce the British Home Fleet and that British ships are used to replace the HYPO Force or to do the whole escorting job [to Diego Suarez, Madagascar, in operation "Ironclad"]; states that tanker sinkings are very disturbing; comments on the role of American destroyers and trawlers in the Atlantic; suggests measures for dealing with the submarine menace.

Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/183-193
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: states that he has not yet heard from Australia and New Zealand but that in principle there are great merits resulting from the United States controlling the Pacific sphere and Britain controlling the Indian sphere; comments on the need for the American and British navies to work to a common strategy; describes British naval force in the Central Indian Ocean; comments on the need to co-ordinate all naval commands...
Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/2
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Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] regarding proposals by the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] for dividing the commands [into United States Pacific and British Indian spheres] and stating that this will not absolve Britain from a duty to aid Australia in the event of an invasion. Annotation indicates that the telegram was also sent to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand].

Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/3
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Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC regarding the arrival of General Douglas MacArthur in Australia, his appointment as Supreme Commander in the [South West Pacific] area and the resulting press release.

Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/4
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Telegram from John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia, to WSC reciting text of a message to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] nominating General Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces "in this theatre" [South West Pacific], and asking to be informed of the timing and text of any announcement.

Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jul 1943

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/95A/66
Scope and Contents Copy of a statement made by Nancy, Lady Astor (9 Babmaes Street, London) [Conservative MP for Sutton, Devon] taken by George Yandell (Chief Investigation Officer ) whilst under arrest, reporting that she had been shown a letter sent by her to Mr Yandell [see CHAR 20/95A/65], to give enclosed lecture notices to Margaret Colt [Head of American Red Cross in London] and to obtain some articles from the United States for her and stating that she did not know that a licence had to be acquired...
Dates: 08 Jul 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Jul 1943

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/95A/68
Scope and Contents Note from G E Preston [Private Secretary to the President of the Board of Trade] stating: that Nancy, Lady Astor [Conservative MP for Sutton, Devon] has been charged for contravening Article 7 of the Consumer Rationing Order 1941 by trying to acquire rationed goods outside the United Kingdom without having obtained a licence to do so which is punishable by a fine of £500 or 12 months imprisonment or both: that the evidence for this is based upon a letter sent by Nancy, Lady Astor to L P...
Dates: 27 Jul 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 1943

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/95A/69
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The Consumer Rationing (No 8) Order 1941, No 2000 published by his Majesty's Stationery Office 1943, 23, [1 p].

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jun 1943

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/113/65-67
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Telegram from WSC to Marshal Joseph Stalin explaining the risks of attempting an invasion of Western Europe too soon, and pointing out how Allied success in Tunisia has affected Axis forces in the whole of the Mediterranean, therefore diverting German supplies from the Russian Front. WSC also asks for Stalin's view of the situation on the Russian Front and urges a meeting with himself and [Franklin Roosevelt], President of the United States.

Dates: 20 Jun 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Jan 1916

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/26-28
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Letter from CSC to WSC, further account of her lunch with the Prime Minister [see letter of 9 Jan 1916, CHAR 1/118A/19], also on the illness of Lady Airlie and CSC's YMCA work on a canteen for a munitions factory at Ponders End. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/30-32.

Dates: 16 Jan 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Jan 1916

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/41-42
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Letter from CSC to WSC, on preparations for the opening of "her" munitions canteen at Ponders End [Middlesex] by Lloyd George. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/44-45.

Dates: 27 Jan 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Feb 1916

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/52-58
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Letter from CSC to WSC, account of opening of "her" munitions factory at Ponders End [Middlesex], including speech by Lloyd George Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/55-58.

Dates: 04 Feb 1916
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Feb [1916]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/83-85
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Letter from CSC to WSC, account of dinner party for the Prime Minister (Herbert Asquith) and account of meeting with the Minister of Munitions (Christopher Addison) on canteens and hostels for munitions workers Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/86-88.

Dates: 27 Feb [1916]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 March [1916]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/118A/106
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Letter from CSC to WSC, on the Duke of Westminster's "dashing exploit", and on her munitions canteen work. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/105.

Dates: 21 March [1916]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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Various correspondence, 1941-c 1956

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 3/35
Scope and Contents Letters to Clementine from: Queen Elizabeth, thanking Clementine for a book on Walter Sickert and commenting on the strength and vigour of Churchill's broadcast from the United States, December 1941; [William] Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] on his visit to Chequers [Buckinghamshire], August 1941 and being with Churchill when he made his broadcast on the Atlantic Charter; [William] Averell Harriman [Special Representative of President Franklin Roosevelt] on a visit to Chequers, c...
Dates: 1941-c 1956
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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View from roof of Flamsteed House showing the following domes: Astrographic, 28-inch (perforated during war), Altazimuth and Thompson, 1948

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 220/2/1/7/5
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War-damage visible.

Dates: 1948
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View of 28-inch (Great Equatorial) Dome from Greenwich Park, 1948

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 220/2/1/7/6
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Photograph showing 1) the war damaged dome and 2) the repaired brickwork around the double doors onto balcony which was breached in December 1947 when the telescope was being removed for transportation to Herstmonceux.

Dates: 1948
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Visit to the Middle East and Moscow, 1942-08

Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 5
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Photographs of WSC's visit to Cairo [Egypt] and his meetings with Stalin in Moscow [Soviet Union].

Dates: 1942-08
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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"War cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Weekly Resume (no.40) of the Naval, Military and Air Situation", 30 May- 6 Jun 1940

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 23/5/1-14
Scope and Contents Detailed summary of the war situation including: the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk including the effect of weather conditions, numbers evacuated, naval losses and attacks by German bombers; attacks by U-boats on seaborne trade; anti-submarine operations; German trade; overview of the military and air situation covering Norway, Italy, the North Sea and coastal operations, the bombing of Great Britain, attacks on Germany by Bomber Command, French and German air...
Dates: 30 May- 6 Jun 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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"War Cabinet: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Weekly Resume (no.56) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon September to 12 noon September 26th, 1940", 27 Sep 1940

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 23/6/86-99
Scope and Contents Summary of events including: attempted landing at Dakar by General [Charles] de Gaulle; U boat activity in the North Atlantic and shipping losses; operations by German raiders; information about the disposition of German and Italian troops; events in Greece, Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia], Bulgaria, the Mediterranean and the Middle East; air attacks on Germany (including Berlin) and on invasion ports in France and...
Dates: 27 Sep 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open