Letter from Ben Smith (Brasted, Kent), to Grace Hamblin [Private Secretary to CSC], reporting on the condition of two copper beech trees at Chartwell, offering 7 pounds for them, and suggesting that CSC could easily dispose of a good quantity of trees on the estate, particularly in the wood bordering Puddledock Lane, earning a considerable sum of money, and helping the National Effort.

Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Philip Allen, [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], sending WSC's cheque for 8l 12s for an Anderson Shelter delivered to Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Letter from Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security] to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], on the cost of Anderson Shelter delivered to Chartwell [Kent], 8l 12s.

Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], sending thanks for arranging for an Anderson Shelter to be supplied to Chartwell [Kent], asking for details of cost. [Carbon].

Letter from Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security] to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], confirming that a second Anderson Shelter had been sent to Chartwell [Kent].

Letter from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security, thanks for arranging for an Anderson Shelter to be supplied to Chartwell [Kent], sending WSC's cheque for 11l 15s. [Carbon].

Letter from Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], to Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC], confirming that an Anderson Shelter big enough to accommodate 10 people had been despatched to Chartwell [Kent], at a cost of 11l 15s.

Letter from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to Philip Allen [Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Home Security], requesting an Anderson Shelter to fit 10 people to be delivered to Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Note from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to WSC, confirming that although construction of Anderson Shelters had ceased, there were a few available, at 10 pounds for a six seater, and 15 pounds for one accommodating up to 10 people [annotated by WSC, asking her to buy a large shelter for Chartwell, Kent].

Minute by WSC, asking if any Anderson Shelters were available for sale, as he wished to obtain one for Chartwell [Kent], which was in a "rather marked area" [initialled and dated by WSC].

Note from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to WSC, on air raid precautions at Chartwell [Kent], noting that there were adequate shelters for the staff and the cottages, that for anyone sleeping in the "big house" there was a cellar which would make a splendid shelter, leading out of the day nursery, and that if an Anderson Shelter were required for CSC when staying in the new cottage, a good place for it would be opposite the door to the muniment room.

Note from Mary Shearburn [Secretary to WSC, later Mary Thompson] to Eric Seal [Principal Private Secretary to WSC], on WSC's request for an Anderson Shelter for Chartwell [Kent], with reply by John Peck [Assistant Private Secretary to WSC] that no-one in the Private Office knew about the matter and asking if one had been ordered from the local authorities.

Letter from [Kathleen Hill, Secretary to WSC] to the Local Food Office, Sevenoaks [Kent], applying for a permit for sugar for feeding the bees at Chartwell. [Carbon].

Note from Kathleen Hill [Secretary to WSC] to WSC, confirming that A E Hill [Gardener, Chartwell, Kent] had received a full ration of sugar for the bees at Chartwell.

Minute from WSC to the Private Office, on the ration of sugar for the bees at Chartwell [Kent].

Minute from Leslie Rowan [Private Secretary to WSC] to WSC, on the ration of sugar for the bees at Chartwell [Kent].

Note by A E Hill, Head Gardener, Chartwell [Kent], on the ration of sugar for the bees at Chartwell.

Letter from the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin] to Benham and Sons Limited, sending CSC's cheque for 9l 15s 6d, for the maintenance of boilers at Chartwell [Kent], commenting that it was unsatisfactory that no set charge had been made for the annual inspection. [Carbon].

Note by [? C G] Jackson, Chartwell [Kent] on the account from Benham and Sons Limited for boiler cleaning, which he felt was rather high, suggesting that they charge a flat rate for cleaning all boilers once a year.

Note from Grace Hamblin [Private Secretary to CSC] to [? C G] Jackson, Chartwell [Kent], on the account from Benham and Sons Limited for boiler cleaning.

Account from Benham and Sons Limited, London, 16l 7s for boiler cleaning at Chartwell [Kent].

Letter from the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin] to Benham and Sons Limited, London, asking them to carry out maintenance on the boilers at Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Letter from Benham and Sons Limited, London, to the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin], giving notification that maintenance was due on boilers at Chartwell [Kent].

Letter from the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin] to Benham and Sons Limited, with thanks for their report on the condition of the boilers at Chartwell [Kent]. [Carbon].

Letter from Benham and Sons Limited, London, to the Private Secretary to CSC [Grace Hamblin], reporting on the inspection of boilers at Chartwell [Kent], in October 1942, reporting that as the house was closed for the duration of the War, the whole of the water supply system had been drained, and that there was no water supply to the house.