WSC's resignation honours list detailing recipient's name, the honour, award or medal proposed for them, and a brief summary of the recipient's position or achievements. The list is arranged by those associated with defence, WSC's Private Office, and those who have performed public or political services. Carbon typescript. Covering letter at CHAR 20/208/44-45.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Leo Amery and explaining that he has been allowed to submit a resignation list of honours to the King [George VI] and asking whether he would allow WSC to recommend him for a Civil Grand Cross of the Bath. Carbon typescript. Additional copy at CHAR 20/208/77.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Leo Amery and explaining that he has been allowed to submit a resignation list of honours to the King [George VI] and asking whether he would allow WSC to recommend him for a Civil Grand Cross of the Bath. Carbon typescript. Additional copy at CHAR 20/208/76.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Charles Portal explaining that he has been given the privilege of sending in a resignation list of honours and would like to reward his Chiefs of Staff and asking whether he will allow him to recommend him for a Barony. Carbon typescript.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke [later 1st Lord Alanbrooke] explaining that he has been given the privilege of sending in a resignation list of honours and would like to reward his Chiefs of Staff and asking whether he will allow him to recommend him for a Barony. Carbon typescript.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham explaining that he has been given the privilege of sending in a resignation list of honours and would like to reward his Chiefs of Staff and asking whether he will allow him to recommend him for a Barony. Carbon typescript.

Telegram from WSC [Quebec, Canada] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire No. 194" and "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting [Eric] Seal, formerly WSC's Principal Private Secretary, as a possible successor to Sir Arthur Salter [Senior Deputy Director General, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration]. [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.

Telegram from Prime Minister, WSC, to the Prime Minister of South Africa [Field Marshal Jan Smuts] in which he says that he is pleased that [Smuts] approves proposals for the the award of campaign stars; discusses the issue of service in the South Atlantic and qualification for the Atlantic star, the award of the 1939-1945 star to selected officers, service qualifications, and the new Defence medal. Typescript.

Telegram from Prime Minister, WSC, to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] in which he says that he is pleased that [Curtin] approves proposals for the award of campaign stars; discusses service qualifications and the new Defence medal, the decision not to award additional emblems for service in North Africa, Greece, Crete and Syria because of the precedent it would set, and the extension of the 1939-45 Star to the end of the Pacific War. Typescript.

Telegram from Prime Minister, WSC, to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] in which he expresses regret that [King] does not feel that proposals for the award of campaign stars would be suitable for Canada; discusses the decision not to award the 1939-45 star for service by overseas forces in the United Kingdom, proposals for a new Defence medal, and the service qualification for one of the new stars. Typescript.

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.

Letter from WSC to King George V, on the King's wish that two naval officers should not be advanced to the grade of KCB [Knight Commander of the Bath] in the Birthday Honours, asking him to reconsider, and putting forward the names of Vice-Admiral Stanley Colville and Lieutenant-General William Nicholls, Royal Marine Artillery [both men were awarded the KCB in 1912].

Letter from WSC to the Earl of Clarendon marked "confidential" thanking him for his letter regarding the services of Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode [later Lord Chetwode] as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the British Red Cross and St John War Organization and confirming that he will be glad to consider this proposal in connection with the next Honours List [carbon].

Letter from WSC to the Archbishop of Canterbury [Geoffrey Fisher later Lord Fisher of Lambeth] regarding arranging a meeting in Easter week to discuss the vacancy in the Bishopric of London [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Lord Monsell [formerly Bolton Meredith Eyres-Monsell] marked "private" stating that he will be very glad to consider the recommendation of Alderman Westbrook in connection with the next Honours list.

Letter from WSC to Herbert Morrison [later Lord Morrison of Lambeth, Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Minister of Home Security] confirming that he is very ready to consider the recommendation of a barony for Sir Ernest Gowers in the Birthday List [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Air Vice-Marshal Sir Philip Game [Commissioner of Metropolitan Police] informing him of his intention to submit his name to the King [George VI] for appointment as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, and asking if he approves [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Lord Athlone [formerly Alexander Cambridge, Governor General of Canada] confirming that he will be glad to consider the recommendation of Dr Frank Horton [ Vice Chancellor, University of London] in connection with the next Honours List [carbon].

Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso] marked "private and personal" in which he explains that he will not recommend [Dingle] Foot for a Privy Counsellorship, although he will recommend that he be awarded the KBE in recognition of his services at the Ministry of Economic Warfare. He asks Sinclair to let him know if Foot would agree to this. Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Thomas Johnston asking him whether he would like to become a member of the House of Lords in order to maintain his interest in Scottish affairs and explaining that he would include his name in the list of dissolution honours. Unsigned carbon.