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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 293 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 22 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/178/11
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Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" stating that there is no question of British forces embarking on military operations away from the Athens-Piraeus area [Greece]; that he has doubts over the suitability of Archbishop Damaskinos [Archbishop of Athens] as Regent; and that they need to be able to negotiate from a position of strength.

Dates: 22 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), 22 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/178/13-16
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of South Africa [Field Marshal Jan Smuts] marked "Personal and Top Secret" reporting on the situation in Western Europe: stating that the British have been pressing for some time for the emphasis of the advance against Germany to be north of the Ruhr [Germany]; and that General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] has reorganised the command structure; complaining about the situation in...
Dates: 22 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), 22 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/178/17
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa marked "Top Secret and Personal" giving details of and justifying the British Government position on events in Greece: explaining doubts that have arisen over the appointment of Archbishop Damaskinos [Archbishop of Athens, Greece] as Regent of Greece; and detailing the immediate tasks ahead.

Dates: 22 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), 28 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/178/43-44
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt stating that he has been impressed by Archbishop Damaskinos [Archbishop of Athens, Greece]; that he is returning to England to urge King George II of Greece to appoint Damaskinos as Regent; requesting that Roosevelt sends a telegram to King George supporting WSC's representations and to Damaskinos if and when he is appointed Regent; and emphasising the continued need to restore order in the Athens area.

Dates: 28 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), 30 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/178/58
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Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC and Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] congratulating them on their mission to Athens [Greece] and recommending that information supporting British actions in Greece and criticising the behaviour of the Communist rebels is publicised.

Dates: 30 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), 26 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/182/2-3
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Telegram from WSC [Athens, Greece] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] and Chiefs of Staff reporting on the military situation in Athens; on the decision to summon a Conference for all the political leaders including ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army]; on his meeting with Archbishop Damaskinos [Archbishop of Athens] who agreed to chair the Conference; but expressing doubt that it will lead to a United Government being formed.

Dates: 26 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), 26 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/182/4
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Extracts from telegram from WSC [Athens, Greece] to CSC describing the events of the day: his visit to the British Embassy; a plot to blow up the Hotel Grande Bretagne [Athens]; and the Conference at the Greek Foreign Office between the rival political leaders. Crossed through at top: "Circulated at Mrs Churchill's request".

Dates: 26 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), 23 Mar 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/193B/150-151
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Letter from WSC to Sir Walter Citrine [later Lord Citrine, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress and President of the International Federation of Trade Unions] informing him of the decision taken by the War Cabinet not to modify their previous decision regarding the proposal that a representative of the Daily Worker should be accredited as a war correspondent [carbon].

Dates: 23 Mar 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), [08] [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/230/67
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Telegram from Partsalidis, Secretary, of the Central Committee of EAM [Communist-led National Liberation Front] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC (London) greeting him on "this historic day", commenting on Greece's resistance, and bemoaning the "unexpected persecution" of the "Greek resistance movement". [Copy].

Dates: [08] [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Mar 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/212/76-80
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" criticising Soviet policy in Romania and Bulgaria; recognising difficulties in trying to influence the situation in these countries, but advocating appealing to Marshal Stalin to ensure that the new Romanian Government does not purge opposition elements; proposing to send Stalin a message on Poland, which WSC sees as the "test case" of the Soviet Union's attitude to the independence of those countries where they have...
Dates: 08 Mar 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/57
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Telegram from WSC to Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] marked "Personal" giving his views on relations with the United States and President Harry Truman; and encouraging Leeper to work for free elections in Greece in three or four months at the latest. Carbon copy.

Dates: 20 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/106
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Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting they and the Americans institute a separate Italian National Army; and pondering the American attitude to the future political make-up of Italy. Copy. Annotated: "Not sent".

Dates: 22 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/216/53
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Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "Top Secret" asserting the importance of the liberation of Prague and as much as possible of Western Czechoslovakia by the Americans to the post-war political situation in Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic and Slovakia] and nearby countries; and stating that he is asking the Chiefs of Staff to draw the attention of their American colleagues to the matter. Carbon copy.

Dates: 26 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/216/120-122
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" arguing that it is a "delusion" to suppose that the Yugoslav Government [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] would agree to Anglo-American forces taking Venezia Guilia [Italy] including Trieste [Italy], Pola [later Pula, Croatia] and Fiume [later Rijeka, Croatia]; that Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied...
Dates: 30 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/24
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Telegram from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (Washington [United States]) marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing that all [military] supplies to Marshal Tito [Premier of Yugoslavia, later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] should be stopped; and that exploiting Tito's claims [to Istria and Trieste, Italy] is the best way of splitting the Communists in Italy and strengthening their influence there.

Dates: 18 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/87
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Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] to WSC marked "Top Secret", "Guard" and "personal and private" commenting on the situation in occupied Germany: suggesting that British policy concerning the German population, particularly regarding fraternisation with troops, needs to be reviewed, and pointing to communist activity in the British zone.

Dates: 05 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Jun 1945 - 18 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/62-63
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Telegram from Sir Desmond Morton [Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" setting out suggestions for a future British policy to ensure Italy and Greece do not fall to communists. [Despatched on 18 June; carbon copy].

Dates: 17 Jun 1945 - 18 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/204A/69-70
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German Telegraph Service report on CSC's visit to the Soviet Union entitled "Mrs Winston Gets Busy", suggesting she is being exploited by the Soviet authorities.

Dates: 05 Apr 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), 12 Feb 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/205/7-9
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Text of a statement by Randolph Churchill [Athens, Greece] on the situation in Greece cabled to London by Reuters: praising British policy and those who have executed it on the ground; and criticising those elements of the press who have been hostile to it. Carbon copy.

Dates: 12 Feb 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), 07 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/210/59-61
Scope and Contents Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] and Harold MacMillan [later Lord Stockton, Minister Resident at Allied Force HQ, Mediterranean Command] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC and Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] marked "Top Secret" giving details of next stage in the military operation [against the Communist rebels] in Attica, Pelopennese, Salonica and Corfu [all Greece]; stating that it is...
Dates: 07 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), 07 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/210/62-64
Scope and Contents Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] and Harold MacMillan [later Lord Stockton, Minister Resident at Allied Force HQ, Mediterranean Command] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC and Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] marked "Top Secret" reporting on the political situation in Greece: the position of the Regent of Greece [Archbishop Damaskinos] and Nicolas Plastiras [Prime Minister of Greece];...
Dates: 07 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), 16 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/211/4
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Telegram from WSC to Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting information on the character and credentials of certain trade unionists and other left-wing elements who have seceded from ELAS [Communist-led Greek National Popular Liberation Army]; and suggesting having an immediate plebiscite of confidence in the Archbishop's Government [Archbishop Damaskinos, Regent of Greece]. Photocopy.

Dates: 16 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), 16 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/211/6-7
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Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" expressing his hope that the situation in Greece will improve; stating that he feels sorry for King George II of Greece and advises WSC to remain friendly with him; giving his views regarding the future political make-up of the Balkans and the Mediterranean; and praising WSC for his recent visit to Athens [Greece]. Photocopy.

Dates: 16 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), 16 Jan 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/211/8-9
Scope and Contents Telegram from Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] to WSC marked "Top Secret" explaining that he has been attempting to ascertain the positions of Greek Trade Unions [with regard to the Communist rebels]; stating that WSC's suggestion of a plebiscite [of confidence in the new Government under the Regent, Archbishop Damaskinos] would not be popular with the Greek Government since it could only be partial, not including those areas under ELAS [Communist-led Greek National Popular...
Dates: 16 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 20/211/19
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] marked "Personal and Top Secret" recommending he does not worry much about public opinion with regard to the situation in Greece; suggesting the Government might set up a Committee or Commission in Athens [Greece] to investigate alleged atrocities carried out by ELAS [Communist-led Greek National Popular Liberation Army] and their supporters; and stating that they intend to publish a White Paper on such atrocities....
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.