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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2631 Collections and/or Records:

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World War II, 1939 - 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FWCT 2
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The papers consist of: photographs and later correspondence relating to the Battle of Jutland; papers on Fawcett's work in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Division during the Second World War; a personal journal from Fawcett's early days in the Navy, including his time in the Persian Gulf; and biographical material.

Dates: 1939 - 1946
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World War II Papers, 1941 - 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DSND 2
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The material covers much of Lord Duncan-Sandys public life. Papers, reports and correspondence document the ministries in which he served and there are also constituency correspondence, speeches, publications, press cuttings and photographs. A number of papers exist relating to his involvement in the campaign to restore Capital Punishment, the European Movement and the Civic Trust.

Dates: 1941 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open to researchers. Information about closures can be obtained from Churchill Archives Centre.
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World War Two Campaign maps; "Les grandes unites francaises, 1939-40" (published Paris, 1967), 1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHPN 1
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Second World War campaign maps; "Les grandes unites francaises", 1939-40 (published, 1967, 1 volume); and manuscript copy of "A passionate prodigality", 1930 (2 volumes)

Dates: 1967
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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WSC as Prime Minister, 1941 - 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHPH 1A/F3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Photographs of WSC throughout his career.

Dates: 1941 - 1945
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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WSC during the Second World War, 1939 - 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHPH 12
Scope and Contents

Includes: studies of WSC at Chartwell [Kent]; WSC as Honorary Air Commodore of No. 615 squadron; the British War Cabinet; WSC inspecting the defences of Southern Command; WSC inspecting bomb damage at Dover and Ramsgate; bomb damage at Buckingham Palace [London]; WSC and Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States; WSC's visit to the Western Desert, North Africa.

Dates: 1939 - 1942
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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WSC's tribute to President Roosevelt, 17 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/167/206-207
Scope and Contents Printed copy from Hansard recording WSC's tribute on the death of President Roosevelt covering: the start of his friendship with Roosevelt when the President invited WSC to correspond with him; their correspondence of over 1,700 messages, 9 meetings and 120 days of close physical contact; his admiration and affection for Roosevelt; Roosevelt's courage about his physical affliction and 'agony' at the fall of France; a letter from Roosevelt brought to WSC by Wendell Wilkie in which Roosevelt...
Dates: 17 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open