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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2738 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2B/200-202
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Letter from [1st] Lord Hankey [Minister without Portfolio] to WSC on Norwegian developments, which they both feel have not gone far enough, enclosing memorandum on the situation and further developments.

Dates: 29 Apr 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 21 Apr 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2B/204-205
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Letter from the Admiral [of the Fleet, 12th] Lord Cork [and Orrery] to WSC on the situation in Scandinavia, particularly Narvik [Norway].

Dates: 21 Apr 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2C/232
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Letter from Admiral [Sir Roger] Keyes to WSC pressing for action in Norway, asking for authority to lead a Royal Marine assault on Trondheim [Norway].

Dates: 26 Apr 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), Apr 1940-May 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2C/233-237
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Letters from [Sir Roger] Keyes to WSC and [Prime Minister] Neville Chamberlain on widespread dissatisfaction with the waging of the naval war, and the recent lack of success at Trondheim fjord and Steinkjer [Norway], mentions previous disasters in the World War I, and intrigue in the intervening years by [Admirals Sir Reginald] Bacon, [1st Lord] Jellicoe, [1st Lord] Beatty, [Sir Charles] Madden and especially [Sir Dudley] Pound [1st Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff].

Dates: Apr 1940-May 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 10 Sep 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2C/239-248
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Letter from WSC to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with thoughts on future action relating to Germany, advising against immediate bombing raids, commenting on supplies of artillery and munitions, and offering suggestions for the development of the Navy and Army. [carbon, with manuscript annotations by WSC].

Dates: 10 Sep 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 13 Apr 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2C/289-290
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Letter from WSC to Oliver Stanley [Secretary of State for War] suggesting sending tank units over to Flanders as part of Operation "Maurice". [carbon, with manuscript annotations by WSC].

Dates: 13 Apr 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 02 Apr 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2C/291
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Telegram from WSC to Admiral Sir Charles Forbes, Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, asking for clarification of decisions in Norwegian waters and offering information on rapidly changing events. [draft, for final version see CHAR 19/2B/191].

Dates: 02 Apr 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 17 Apr 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2C/293-297
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Letter from WSC to Admiral Sir Charles Forbes, Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet, offering congratulations on recent Naval victories off the Norwegian coast; mentions HMS Rodney, Illustrious and Suffolk; [Vice-]Admiral [Cedric] Holland, [Major-]General [Pierse] Mackesy and [Admiral of the Fleet, 12th] Lord Cork [and Orrery]. [carbon, with manuscript annotations by WSC].

Dates: 17 Apr 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2C/308
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Letter from WSC to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain warning that present policies will cause trouble in Norway and asking about the burden of absolute responsibility for the Military Co-ordination Committee [manuscript draft; see CHAR 19/2C/301 for final version; CHAR 19/5/11 typescript draft] Original first paragraph: "Being anxious to sustain you to the best of my ability, I must warn you that you are approaching a head-on smash in Norway".

Dates: 24 Apr 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 07 Oct 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2C/311-313
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Letter from WSC to Sam [Sir Samuel Hoare, later 1st Lord Templewood, Lord Privy Seal] with suggestions for the reorganisation of the Home Front and rationing. [draft; see CHAR 19/2A/51-53 for final version].

Dates: 07 Oct 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 04 Sep 1939 - 30 Sep 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/3/1
Scope and Contents First Lord of the Admiralty's printed minutes, September 1939.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (sometimes annotated with additional printed information) to: various naval directors; the Sea Lords, particularly 1st [Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound] and [3rd Sea Lord and] Controller [Rear-Admiral Bruce Fraser]; [Permanent] Secretary [Sir Archibald Carter]; Deputy Chief of Naval Staff [Rear-Admiral Tom Phillips]; Prime Minister [Neville Chamberlain]; other senior officers and...
Dates: 04 Sep 1939 - 30 Sep 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Oct 1939 - 31 Oct 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/3/2
Scope and Contents First Lord of the Admiralty's printed minutes, October 1939.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (sometimes annotated with additional printed information) to: various naval directors; Deputy Chief of Naval Staff [Rear-Admiral Tom Phillips]; the Sea Lords, particularly 1st Sea Lord [Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound] and [3rd Sea Lord and] Controller [Rear-Admiral Bruce Fraser]; [Permanent] Secretary [Sir Archibald Carter]; other senior officers and civil servants.Subjects covered by the...
Dates: 01 Oct 1939 - 31 Oct 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Dec 1939 - 31 Dec 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/3/4
Scope and Contents First Lord of the Admiralty's printed minutes, December 1939.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (sometimes annotated with additional printed information) to: the Sea Lords, particularly [3rd Sea Lord and] Controller [Rear-Admiral Bruce Fraser], 1st Sea Lord [Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound], and 4th Sea Lord [and Chief of Supplies and Transport, Vice-Admiral Guy Royle]; Deputy Chief of Naval Staff [Rear-Admiral Tom Phillips]; Prime Minister [Neville Chamberlain]; [Permanent] Secretary...
Dates: 01 Dec 1939 - 31 Dec 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Aug 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/2A/42-43
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Letter from WSC to Anthony Eden [Secretary of State for War, later 1st Lord Avon] on General Sir Archibald Wavell and [?] General Sir Robert Gordon-Finlayson [General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command], and changes to the situation in the Middle East.

Dates: 13 Aug 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/11/4-5
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to Neville Chamberlain on the composition of the new War Cabinet: [Clement] Attlee and [Arthur] Greenwood both want to be included; WSC wants A V Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Hillsborough], [Herbert] Morrison and [Ernest] Bevin; [Hugh] Dalton and [Sir Archibald] Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso] must be considered; asks Chamberlain to be Lord President of the Council; adds that British and French Forces are already on the Antwerp-Namur line [Belgium]. [draft carbon;...
Dates: 11 May 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21B/104
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Letter from WSC to 1st Lord Woolton [Minister of Food, earlier Frederick Marquis] on new regulations concerning rationing with a penalty of imprisonment for mixing foodstuffs such as meat and fish.

Dates: 25 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21B/115-116
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Letter from WSC to 1st Lord Woolton [Minister of Food, earlier Frederick Marquis] on regulation of foodstuffs; asks him to consult the Cabinet before embarking on any new schemes.

Dates: 02 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Nov 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/4/32
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Printed note by WSC on proposed changes to the black-out system.

Dates: 20 Nov 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/94-95
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Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Maryott Whyte, on an estimate from Hammond and Hussey Limited, for a long ladder for use at Chartwell [Kent] in case of incendiary bombs.

Dates: 12 Mar 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/105
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Letter from C R Bailey, District Technical Officer, Kent War Agricultural Executive Committee to WSC, with a report on Chartwell [Kent] that the ploughing of part of WSC's park for food production was not a success, recommending that the land should be cultivated in the spring, and then sown to permanent pasture, which could then be leased to a neighbouring farmer for grazing. [Copy].

Dates: 04 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jan 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/114
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Letter from Maryott Whyte to CSC, on ploughing of pasture at Chartwell [Kent] for cultivation, particularly the unfavourable reaction of A E Hill, the Head Gardener, also on arrangements for accommodation of WSC's secretaries during weekends at Chartwell.

Dates: 07 Jan 1941
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/115-118
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Circular letter from Kent War Agricultural Committee to every farmer in Kent, on conversion of grassland to arable for food production, enclosing Ministry of Agriculture leaflet "Making More of Less Grass Land". [Printed]. Annotated and initialled by WSC, asking CSC what could be done about the land at Chartwell.

Dates: 31 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Dec 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/6
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Letter from Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security] to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], confirming that a second Anderson Shelter had been sent to Chartwell [Kent].

Dates: 02 Dec 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Sep 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/9
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Letter from Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], confirming that an Anderson Shelter big enough to accommodate 10 people had been despatched to Chartwell [Kent], at a cost of 11l 15s.

Dates: 04 Sep 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Aug 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/394/10
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Letter from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], requesting an Anderson Shelter to fit 10 people to be delivered to Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Dates: 31 Aug 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open