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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2737 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 03 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/69-71
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Brigadier Fitzroy Maclean [Liaison Officer with Marshal Tito, Premier of Yugoslavia, later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] marked "Personal and Top Secret" asking him to convey a message to Tito expressing surprise at his wish to have British forces in the Dubrovnik [Yugoslavia, later Croatia] area withdrawn; detailing obstructions to British activities by Tito's forces; requesting that Tito orders his officers...
Dates: 03 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 04 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/76
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Telegram from General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart [Special Military Representative with Chiang Kai Shek, President of China] to WSC marked "For Prime Minister Only" stating that he agrees with Chiang Kai Shek's decision to withdraw three divisions from the Burmese front to try to hold Kunming [China]. Copy.

Dates: 04 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 04 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/77
Scope and Contents Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that Major General Albert Wedemeyer [Commander United States Forces in the China Theatre] and General Daniel Sultan [Commander United States Forces in the India-Burma (later Myanmar) Theatre] have been directed to transfer two Chinese divisions from the Burmese front to China to meet Japanese advances there; that Wedemeyer will limit demands for transport aircraft; that the Russians have been notified about...
Dates: 04 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/85
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" endorsing the transfer of two Chinese divisions from the Burmese front to China to meet Japanese advances there, provided Allied forces are not weakened; and bombing plans in the Balkans.

Dates: 05 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 06 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/88-90
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" setting out his views on the war situation, commenting on: the delay in reaching the Rhine; the prospect of the escape home of a large part of the German forces from the Balkan Peninsula; frustration in Italy and in Burma [later Myanmar]; the withdrawal of Chinese troops from the Burmese front for the defence of China; the positive position in the Pacific; prospects on the Russian Front; also expressing his dismay at...
Dates: 06 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 10 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/196/86
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Letter from Lord Corvedale [earlier Oliver Baldwin, later 2nd Lord Baldwin] (No.9 W.D.S.B., Bradbury Barracks, Hereford) to WSC regarding a first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] which he is sending to WSC because it is probably unique of its kind [manuscript].

Dates: 10 Jan 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 19 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/196/87
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Letter from Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Lord Corvedale [earlier Oliver Baldwin, later 2nd Lord Baldwin] acknowledging receipt of his letter and the first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] which will be shown to WSC as soon as an opportunity arises [carbon].

Dates: 19 Jan 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), c 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/196/88-97
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Detailed first hand account of the battle of Arnhem [Netherlands] describing the experiences of a single British soldier over a two week period from his parachute drop into the Netherlands until his return to billets in Newark [Nottinghamshire] [typescript].

Dates: c 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 23 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/160-163
Scope and Contents Typescript copy of letter from Major John d'Henin Hamilton [later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell] (5 Battalion Coldstream Guards, B.L.A.) to "Uncle Gavin" [2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell] thanking him for books, commenting on the continuing fighting and explaining his reluctance to come home "until things get a bit quieter". He states that he has written to Mr Cranna (the Conservative Secretary in Glasgow) and expresses hope that the Motherwell Association can wait a little longer. He refers to...
Dates: 23 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/164
Scope and Contents Letter from Major John d'Henin Hamilton [later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell] (5 Battalion Coldstream Guards, B.L.A.) to "uncle Gavin" [2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell] thanking him for books, commenting on the continuing fighting and explaining his reluctance to come home "until things get a bit quieter". He states that he has written to Mr Cranna (the Conservative Secretary in Glasgow) and expresses hope that the Motherwell Association can wait a little longer. He refers to exasperation of...
Dates: 23 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/165
Scope and Contents Letter from 2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell (Dalzell, Motherwell, Scotland) to WSC informing him that he is enclosing a letter from his nephew "Jack" [John d'Henin Hamilton, later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell], who is commanding a company in the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards [see CHAR 20/197B/161-164]. He explains that he is sending it because of the statement in the letter about the harm that would be done to army morale by premature victory celebrations. He further explains that his nephew...
Dates: 28 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Mar] 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/198A/5
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Printed civil defence pamphlet entitled "A farewell message from the Regional Commissioner Sir Arthur W. Lambert to the personnel of the Northern (No.1) Region", containing a personal message of thanks from Sir Arthur Lambert, a cartoon by Bos of WSC and Sir Arthur Lambert during the Prime minister's visit to Tyneside in 1941, a review of civil defence work in the region during the war, a list of scheme making authorities, and statistics for air raids and casualties in the region.

Dates: [Mar] 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open, with the exception of folios 63 and 202 which have been closed on the instructions of the Cabinet Office under S23 of the Freedom of Information Act but are available in 'sanitised' form. Review 2021.
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(Untitled), 07 Mar 1945 - 26 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/201/18
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Copy of part of letter from unnamed sender (19 C.A. Unit, Inchdrewer House, Colinton, Edinburgh [Scotland]) to Irene Ward [Conservative MP for Wallsend-on-Tyne, Northumberland] in which the writer refers to a recent visit to Belgium and Holland and reports a dinner conversation with the Brigadier of an independent company of the 21st Army Group, in which the Brigadier complained about the inadequate nature of his reinforcements. [Typescript].

Dates: 07 Mar 1945 - 26 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 06 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/229B/196
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Telegram from AMSSO to 21 Army Group, Forward, passing on a "Personal and Top Secret" message from WSC to Field Marshal [Sir Bernard] Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] expressing his concern at delays in the passing of armoured forces into Denmark, asserting the importance of "forestalling" Soviet attempts to gain control of any part of Denmark, and mentioning a "public telegram" of congratulations for Montgomery.

Dates: 06 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/229B/197
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Telegram from War Office to TAC HQ 21 Army Group passing on a "Personal and Secret, also Private" message from WSC to Field Marshal [Sir Bernard] Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] stating his pleasure at Montgomery's advance to Lubeck [Germany] and the news that he is to receive the surrender of General Gunther Blumentritt's Army Group and mentioning sending a message of public appreciation.

Dates: 03 May [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/230/50
Scope and Contents Letter from [Stewart] Crawford [Private Secretary to Chief of Air Staff] (Air Ministry, King Charles Street, Whitehall) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] stating that the Chief of Air Staff [Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal] hopes that the various Air Force Commanders are remembered when WSC sends out congratulatory messages to the Anglo-American Forces in North-West Europe on VE Day and supplying notes and a table indicating the chain of command [CHAR 20/230/51]....
Dates: 05 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/230/51
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Table indicating the chain of command under General [Dwight] Eisenhower, Supreme Commander [Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army].

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/2-5
Scope and Contents Letter from Herbert Morrison [Lord President of the Council] (Privy Council Office, Great George Street) to WSC marked "Secret" commenting on: the recent election campaign and remarks made by WSC on a visit to Lewisham [London]; WSC's method of conducting War Cabinet business; discussion on warnings for single V1s [flying bombs]; reaction to the subsequent incident at Lewisham; and hoping their disagreement will not have a long-term effect on their relationship. [Carbon copy of CHAR...
Dates: 10 Aug 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/6-9
Scope and Contents Letter from Herbert Morrison [Lord President of the Council] (Privy Council Office, Great George Street) to WSC marked "Secret" commenting on: the recent election campaign and remarks made by WSC on a visit to Lewisham [London]; WSC's method of conducting War Cabinet business; discussion on warnings for single V1s [flying bombs]; reaction to the subsequent incident at Lewisham; and hoping their disagreement will not have a long-term effect on their relationship. [Carbon copy of CHAR...
Dates: 10 Aug 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/13-17
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Letter from Herbert Morrison [Lord President of the Council] (Privy Council Office, Great George Street) to WSC marked "Secret" commenting on: the recent election campaign and remarks made by WSC on a visit to Lewisham [London]; WSC's method of conducting War Cabinet business; discussion on warnings for single V1s [flying bombs]; reaction to the subsequent incident at Lewisham; and hoping their disagreement will not have a long-term effect on their relationship. [signed].

Dates: 10 Aug 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Aug 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/22-25
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Letter from WSC (Chartwell) to Herbert Morrison [Lord President of the Council] requesting an apology or withdrawal of Morrison's allegations about WSC's conduct concerning warnings for single V1 [flying] bombs and the subsequent Lewisham (London) incident, and commenting on discussion of warnings and Morrison's allegation that he had "countermanded" WSC's decision. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 01 Aug 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/26
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Cutting from the Daily Telegraph: letter from Major C H Mowbray, District Warden, Blackheath [London], stating that if a warning had been given before the flying bomb fell in Lewisham [London], the casualty list would have been higher as it fell on a shelter.

Dates: 14 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/27-28
Scope and Contents Minute from "E E B" [Sir Edward Bridges, Secretary to the War Cabinet] to [John] Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] replying to "Reveal No. 2", commenting on whether [Herbert] Morrison's statement breached the Official Secret's Act or infringed the Privy Councillor's Oath, Morrison's [then Home Secretary] opportunities to protest about the decision on warnings for single flying bombs, and making recommendations concerning WSC's response to the statement, arguing against full...
Dates: 10 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/29-31
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Minute from "J R C" [John Colville, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC setting out the sequence of events concerning the "single flying bomb issue" and stating that there is nothing in these papers to bear out [Herbert] Morrison's [then Home Secretary] statement that he countermanded WSC's order. [initialled and annotated by Colville].

Dates: 10 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Jul] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/33-34
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History of the decision that a warning should not be sounded for single flying bombs. [Typescript prepared by ?WSC's Private Office and annotated by John Colville, Prime Minister's Private Secretary].

Dates: [Jul] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open