Note from Nina Sturdee [later Lady Onslow, WSC's Secretary] to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] informing him that John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] wants him to ask WSC whether or not a sentence should be added to the telegram to Sir Edward Grigg [later Lord Altrincham, Minister Resident in the Middle East] mentioning the award of Grigg's Barony.Typescript with manuscript annotation by Martin indicating that the amendment was made.

Telegram from WSC to Sir Edward Grigg [later Lord Altrincham, Minister Resident in Middle East] marked "personal and secret" expressing relief that "Joan" [Lady Grigg, later Lady Altrincham] is "none the worse for the attack on her by this wretched creature" but stating that she should not have gone into the desert without a proper guard. He also states that Grigg's Barony is to be included in the Dissolution Honours.

Typescript note by John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to CSC asking if he can have a word with her about the attached letter from Lord Robert Innes-Ker [see CHAR 20/197B/226], whom he had seen the other day and understands to be a cousin of WSC.

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Roderick Barclay (Foreign Office) marked "private and personal" enclosing a copy of a letter that has been sent to Lord Robert Innes-Ker [see CHAR 20/197B/230], who had applied for a Vice-Consulate in the South of France, and stating that, "Lord Robert is 59 and has a 'past'. Nobody who knows him, would, for a moment, consider him suitable for any such employment". [carbon].

Letter from Anthony Bevir [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Lord Robert Innes-Ker, acknowledging his letter to WSC of 24 May applying for a Vice-Consulate in the South of France, and explaining that this is not a matter in which WSC could intervene. [carbon].

Telegram from WSC to Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Minister of Civil Aviation] marked "Private and Personal" stating that he has submitted Sir Robert Perkins for the post of Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Guard" and "Personal and Private" giving some details of a special scale of awards for senior Soviet officers and instructions on what to do if these honours are reciprocated.

Copy of minute from WSC to General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence]: "This matter is to be put through as I myself directed and as you told me was arranged. Please report at once. I will not be treated with this discourtesy". With a note that a copy of the letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Wise [Conservative MP for Smethwick, Staffordshire] has been sent with WSC's original minute.

Letter from Lord Simon [earlier Sir John Simon, Lord Chancellor] (House of Lords) to WSC praising his giving Clement Attlee a "sharp answer"; suggesting appointing 6th Lord Rosebery [Regional Commissioner for Scotland] as Secretary of State for Scotland and the Attorney General [Sir Donald Somervell] as Home Secretary. Signed manuscript.

Letter from 3rd Lord Selborne [earlier Lord Wolmer, Minister of Economic Warfare] (Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London) to WSC marked "Strictly personal and private" reporting a conversation between the two of them on what they view as the low calibre of certain Ambassadors; highly recommending 10th Lord Drogheda [Director-General of the Ministry of Economic Warfare] for Diplomatic Service and detailing Drogheda's career. Signed.

Confidential note from James Stuart [Chief Whip] to WSC giving a list of names of those involved in the Conservative Party for inclusion in WSC's honours list including: [1st] Lord Marchwood [earlier Frederick Penny], Colonel Harold Mitchell and Sir Robert Topping. Signed typescript.

Note by Leslie Rowan [Private Secretary to Prime Minister] to WSC about WSC's retirement honours list with a list of 'political' and 'non-political' honours and comments on the procedures to be followed. Signed typescript.

Confidential note from Leslie Rowan [Private Secretary to Prime Minister] to WSC enclosing a list of WSC's resignation honours [see CHAR 20/208/11-15] in the form it is to be submitted to King George VI and informing him that the list has been approved by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee. In a post script he notes "I have seen all the Private Office recipients personally and have never seen such delight in each and every case." Signed typescript.

List of honours arising from WSC's resignation including details of the honour, medal or award to be conferred, the name of the recipient and the reasons for the honour. Typescript. Covering letter at CHAR 20/208/9-10.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir James Hawkey [Chairman of the Woodford Conservative Association] marked "private" explaining that he has not been able to include Frank Foster's name in his resignation honours list but hopes that he may be recommended through the normal channels. Carbon typescript.

Note from Elizabeth Layton [Secretary to WSC] to WSC asking him whether he would like to inform Sir James Hawkey [Chairman of the Woodford Conservative Association] that [Frank] Foster's name has not been included in his resignation honours list. Typescript.