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Colonialism

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1175 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 26 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/234/50
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Note from "J R C" [John Colville, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC asking if he wants the papers on the Americans and the Palestine mandate to be shown to [Clement] Attlee. [initialled manuscript; annotated by WSC that he will keep them].

Dates: 26 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/237/2
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"Table 1" giving the "estimated strengths of imperial armed forces (white troops)" at approximately 1 May or 1 June 1945 and analysing the imperial army and air force by theatre at approximately 1 June 1945.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/237/6
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Map and pie-charts setting out relative strengths of Allied "divisions in the East by theatres" (India and Burma [later Myanmar]).

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/237/7
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"Table 3" setting out the strengths of "divisions and brigades in the East" (India and South East Asia Command) at approximately 1 May and 30 June 1945.

Dates: Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/237/10
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"Table 5" giving numbers of "casualties to the Armed forces of the British Empire" and POWs up to 30 April 1945.

Dates: Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/33
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that the British Government has intervened in the conflict in the Levant States [Syria and the Lebanon] and that he is sure he can count on the support of the United States Government.

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/34
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Telegram from WSC to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] marked "Top Secret" and "Personal" stating that the British Government has intervened in the conflict between French troops and the Levant States [Syria and the Lebanon] and requesting the French withdraw to their barracks.

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/35-37
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Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal" repeating the text of the Foreign Secretary's [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] statement in the House of Commons on the fighting that has developed in Damascus and other parts of Syria involving French troops and announcing British intervention; and supplementary questions by Clement Attlee [Leader of the Labour Party] and William Gallagher.

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/38
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Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he approves of WSC's telegram to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, on the conflict in Syria].

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945 - 01 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/41
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Telegram from British Minister to Syria [and Lebanon, Terence Shone] to the Foreign Office passing on a "personal" message from the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] to WSC appealing for British assistance in the conflict with France and reporting on the bombing of towns including Damascus. [Despatched on 1 June].

Dates: 31 May 1945 - 01 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/53
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Telegram from the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] to WSC expressing his gratitude at British intervention in the conflict with the French in his country.

Dates: 01 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 02 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/54
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Telegram from WSC to Sir Hugh Stonehewer Bird [British Ambassador to Iraq] marked "Top Secret" and "Personal" indicating his displeasure over "a complacent attitude on the part of the Arab States and particularly of Iraq" [following British intervention against the French in Syria]; and requesting he emphasise Britain's will to intervene for reasons of "world peace and security" wherever it sees fit. [Copy].

Dates: 02 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 03 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/60
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Telegram from WSC to Commander in Chief Middle East Force [General Sir Bernard Paget] marked "Guard" and "Personal" recommending he "show full consideration to the French" as soon as the situation [in Syria] is in control.

Dates: 03 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 03 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/61
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Telegram from WSC to the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] informing him that British forces expect "moderation and helpfulness" from the Syrians in the aftermath of their dispute with the French. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 03 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open.
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/77
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Telegram from Terence Shone, British Minister to Syria [and Lebanon] to WSC passing on a message from the Syrian President [Shukri Kouatly] assuring WSC of his support for him and British policy; and Shone informing WSC that he thinks the President appreciated "the delicacy of the present situation with France". [Copy].

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/83
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Telegram from General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] to WSC marked "Top Secret" and "Guard" stating that he is trying to show "as much consideration as possible to the French" concerning the situation in Syria and commenting on his dealings with General Beynet.

Dates: 04 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/92
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Telegram from General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] to WSC marked "Guard" and "personal" on relations with the French in Syria and his dealings with General Beynet and Humblot.

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/103
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] marked "Guard" and "personal" approving of "everything" he has done [concerning the conflict with the French in Syria].

Dates: 07 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/23
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that British forces should not be withdrawn from the Lebanon and Syria until they have secured satisfactory agreements from the Levant States and the French.

Dates: 12 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/90
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Letter from [Colin] Thornley, [Principal] Private Secretary [to Secretary of State for the Colonies], (Colonial Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] enclosing a message from the Comorian Community in Zanzibar [later part of Tanzania]. [signed].

Dates: 15 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/91
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Telegram from Sir [Guy] Pilling, [British Resident] Zanzibar [later part of Tanzania], to Secretary of State for the Colonies [Colonel Oliver Stanley] passing on a message from the Comorian Community to WSC congratulating him on the defeat of Germany.

Dates: 14 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/93
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Letter from "J H P" [John Peck, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to [Colin] Thornley [Principal Private Secretary to Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) asking him to reply to the resolution passed by the Legislative Council of Antigua. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 12 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/94
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Letter from [Colin] Thornley, [Principal] Private Secretary [to Secretary of State for the Colonies], (Colonial Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] enclosing the terms of a resolution passed by the Legislative Council of Antigua and offering to reply to it. [signed].

Dates: 11 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [09] May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/95
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Resolution passed by the [Legislative] Council of Antigua praising WSC's war leadership. [Copy].

Dates: [09] May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/97
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Letter from [Colin] Thornley, [Principal] Private Secretary [to Secretary of State for the Colonies], (Colonial Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] enclosing a despatch from the Governor of Barbados [Sir Grattan Bushe] containing an account of addresses presented by the island's legislative chambers. [signed; annotated by Martin].

Dates: 29 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open