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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1173 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 11 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/78
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Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) to WSC regarding the rejection of proposals for a settlement by the Congress Party: "There is clearly no hope of agreement and I shall start home on Sunday." Received 10 April 1942 British Time.

Dates: 11 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 11 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/79
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Telegram from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] repeated to the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] and the Commander-in-Chief [General Sir Archibald Wavell] offering support and encouragement for their work to achieve a settlement: "You have done everything in human power".

Dates: 11 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 11 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/80-81
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Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] informing him of the failure to reach a settlement on India: recites the texts of telegrams exchanged between WSC and Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] on 11 April 1942 [see CHAR 20/73/78 and CHAR 20/73/79].

Dates: 11 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 11 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/82
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Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) to WSC regarding the general feeling in India and the attitudes of the different groups.

Dates: 11 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 12 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/91-92
Scope and Contents Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to Roosevelt] reciting a message for WSC regarding the break-down of negotiations in India: comments on public opinion in the United States regarding India; asks that the departure of Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] be postponed and negotiations resumed; suggests the creation of a Nationalist Government in India similar to the government of the United States under the...
Dates: 12 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 14 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/97
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Telegram from WSC to Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) informing him of the contents of the White Paper regarding India and asking for his approval of text relating to defence formulae.

Dates: 14 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/105
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Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC commenting on the publication of documents relating to his mission in India; states that he hopes to leave Lagos [Nigeria] on Saturday [18 April].

Dates: 15 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/107
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Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reciting the text of a telegram from Cripps to Maulana Abdul Kalem Azad [President of the Congress Party, India] dated 30 March 1942 regarding proposals for the division of defence responsibilities in India.

Dates: 15 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/111
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Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reciting the text of a telegram from Cripps to Maulana Abdul Kalem Azad [President of the Congress Party] dated 2 April 1942 clarifying the procedure by which a Province would decide whether to join the Indian Union.

Dates: 15 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/114
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Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reciting the text of a telegram from Cripps to Maulana Abdul Kalem Azad [President of the Congress Party] dated 7 April 1942 outlining proposals for a division of responsibilities regarding the defence of India and listing those responsibilities that could be assumed by an Indian representative.

Dates: 15 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 26 May 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/75/76
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Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "most secret and personal" informing him that the Duke of Windsor [Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahamas, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and King Edward VIII] is anxious to have a wider sphere of activity and asking for personal views on his appointment as Governor of Southern Rhodesia [later Zimbabwe].

Dates: 26 May 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 29 May 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/75/107
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Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC outlining his reasons for opposing the appointment of the Duke of Windsor [Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahamas, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and King Edward VIII,] as Governor of Southern Rhodesia [later Zimbabwe].

Dates: 29 May 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Prime Minister's Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 31 Dec 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/95A/32-33
Scope and Contents Letter from Leo Amery [Secretary of State for India and Burma, later Myanmar] to WSC stating that he was pleased that he had spoken up about Kowloon [Hong Kong], as there is no point in leasing land to the United States from China which they may have to apologise for having done; that whatever is said about not wanting to annex land it will become essential to make sure of certain points in order to secure Britain's post war defence, particularly air protection and communications and that he...
Dates: 31 Dec 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Private Office: Correspondence A-C.
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(Untitled), Mar 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/95B/217-221
Scope and Contents Memorandum entitled "The Attitude of Members of the RAF Serving in South Africa" by John Colville stating how disappointed he was by the attitude of the RAF towards South Africa and the South Africans which he blames on ignorance, home sickness and boredom and suggesting that careful and intelligent preparation is given to all those drafted to South Africa. He adds that he has met a South African officer Captain Lennox Short, a former Information Officer, who is very keen to be consulted if...
Dates: Mar 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Private Office: Correspondence A-C.
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/96B/113-114
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Letter from Amy Guest (Villa Artemis, Palm Beach, United States) regarding the question of India after the war and asking if he thinks it might be possible to separate India into Hindu and Mohammedan states controlled by a central capital which would administer national departments but would leave religion and education to be governed locally Signed.

Dates: 16 Mar 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Private Office: Correspondence D-K.
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(Untitled), 02 Jan 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/93A/39
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Letter from WSC to Leo Amery [Secretary of State for India and Burma, later Myanmar] marked "Private" agreeing with the "robust line you take regarding the Empire" and the importance of securing defence interests in the post war settlement Initialled.

Dates: 02 Jan 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Correspondence (copies).
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(Untitled), 01 Jul 1943 - 31 Jul 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/104/1
Scope and Contents Prime Minister's printed personal minutes, July 1943.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (annotated with additional printed information) to: General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence]; the Chiefs of Staff; senior civil servants, including Sir Edward Bridges [Secretary to the War Cabinet]; members of the Cabinet and other government ministers; "C" [Major General Sir Stewart Menzies, Head of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service].Subjects covered by the minutes...
Dates: 01 Jul 1943 - 31 Jul 1943
Conditions Governing Access: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Personal Minutes: printed.
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(Untitled), 12 Apr 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/110/12
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] containing an advanced copy of a telegram which he is proposing to send to the Dominions suggesting that a meeting should be held between the five Prime Ministers of the Commonwealth to discuss the planning of the future world organisation.

Dates: 12 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/110/30
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada], John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia], Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand], General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] suggesting that they should meet to discuss the role that the British Commonwealth should take in the organisation of post-war world affairs.

Dates: 15 Apr 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Personal Telegrams.
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(Untitled), 31 Aug 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 16/48B/169-173
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (War Office, Whitehall, SW1 [London]) to David Lloyd George about the situation in Mesopotamia [later Iraq] and Persia [later Iran] including: demands by [Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer] Haldane [Commander-in-Chief, Mesopotamia] for troops and cavalry forces which cannot be met; WSC's suggestions for moving troops from India, Palestine, Constantinople [later Istanbul] and the Rhine; the need for troops in India; the difficulty of the position against the Bolsheviks in Persia;...
Dates: 31 Aug 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: War and Air / Official: War and Air: correspondence for WSC and Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso, Personal Military Secretary to the Secretary State for War].
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(Untitled), 08 Oct 1921

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 17/10/20-22
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from WSC to Edwin Montagu [Secretary of State for India] about the need for the Cabinet to consider the transfer of Aden [later Yemen]; India's position and responsibilities for Aden; the possibility that the administration and expenses of Somaliland [later Somalia] should also be transferred to India; observations about the positions of East Africa and opposition to equality with Europeans; warnings against the idea of India being a Dominion; and the suggestion that Ghandhi...
Dates: 08 Oct 1921
Conditions Governing Access: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Colonial Office / Official: Colonial Office: Correspondence.
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(Untitled), 01 Sep 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 17/27/29-36
Scope and Contents Two copies of a letter from WSC to David Lloyd George [Prime Minister] about Iraq and the impossibility of WSC's task. WSC explains his difficulties: low numbers of forces; King Feisal who is "playing the fool, if not the knave"; overstretched finances combined with the need to retain troops; the hostility of the press; and lack of progress in developing oil. He recommends that Feisal is given an ultimatum that Britian will evacuate Iraq but explains that, if they are asked to stay, it will...
Dates: 01 Sep 1922
Conditions Governing Access: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Colonial Office / Official: Colonial Office: Cabinet Papers.
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/8/12
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Printed note by WSC for the War Cabinet repeating a telegram from the Chief Secretary to Government of United Provices [?Francis Mudie] to Secretary of State for India [2nd Lord Zetland, earlier Lord Ronaldshay] on a riot at Nawabganj, India.

Dates: 24 Feb 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Admiralty / Official: Admiralty: War Cabinet papers by WSC.
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(Untitled), 25 Dec 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/4/38
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Printed memorandum from WSC on "The American Zionist Organisation and His Majesty's Government's Policy in Palestine".

Dates: 25 Dec 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Admiralty / Official: Admiralty: War Cabinet papers by WSC.
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(Untitled), 26 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/24/52
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Note by John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC], following a conversation, relating Henry Montague Bell's scheme for settlement of land in Iraq; explains that Bell does not require official recognition but asks only for help securing a passage.

Dates: 26 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Private Office: Correspondence B.

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