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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

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(Untitled), 20 Dec 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/198/72
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Letter from Charles Siepmann, BBC Director of Talks (Broadcasting House, London) to WSC outlining the arrangements for WSC's contribution to the "Whither Britain" series of broadcasts and asking if he agrees to its publication in the Listener and to its relaying by both broadcasting organisations in the United States.

Dates: 20 Dec 1933
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(Untitled), [07] [Sep] [1933]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/198/73-108
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6 sets of duplicates for CHAR 2/198/41-46. Carbon copies.

Dates: [07] [Sep] [1933]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/209/21-22
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Letter from WSC to Sir John Simon, Foreign Office, on the "misleading information" broadcast by British wireless stations "emanating from the Foreign Office", particularly account of resolution on Indian policy passed at Conservative conference in Bristol [carbon].

Dates: 26 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/210/1-9
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Letter from Sir John Simon, Foreign Office to WSC, on report on the British Official Wireless Service dealing with the debate on India at the Conservative Conference in Bristol. Also commenting generally on the service and WSC's claim that the contents were misleading or trivial, enclosing list of the items covered in the week beginning 1 Oct 1934.

Dates: 01 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/210/17-18
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Letter from WSC to Sir John Simon, Foreign Office, thanks for lettter of 1 Nov on the British Official Wireless Service, claiming that he still felt that the Foreign Office had issued a misleading account of debate on India at Conservtive Conference in Bristol. Also commenting on the general character of the very lengthy messages sent out by the service "I can prescribe you no more proper penance that that you should read them yourself for a month" [carbon].

Dates: 03 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/210/19
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Letter from WSC to Sir Stanley Machin, confirming that he would be willing to address the City Carlton Club on the subject of the India Policy, and the General Position of the Conservative Party. Asking how much notice they would need to get a "good gathering" [carbon].

Dates: 06 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/210/33
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Letter from Alexander Filson Youung, Campden Grove, Kensington, London to WSC, congratulations on BBC radio broadcast talk on "The Causes of War".

Dates: 16 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/210/34
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Telegram from "Freddie" [?Frederick Guest] to WSC, congratulations on BBC radio broadcast talk on "The Causes of War", asking for copy.

Dates: 17 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/210/35
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Telegram from Sir Abe Bailey to WSC, congratulations on BBC radio broadcast talk on "The Causes of War".

Dates: 17 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/210/37-38
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Letter from Harold Balfour MP [later 1st Lord Balfour of Inchrye] to WSC, congratulations on BBC radio broadcast "The Causes of War".

Dates: 17 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/136
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Letter from WSC to Seymour de Lotbiniere, General Talks Executive, BBC, Broadcasting House, London, giving permission for his broadcast talk on "The Causes of War " to be relayed to the United States and published in "The Listener". Stating that he wished to retain the copyright [carbon].

Dates: 27 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Dec 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/142
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], PS to WSC to Seymour de Lotbiniere, BBC, confirming that WSC would be very pleased to deliver the ninth talk in the India series on 29 Jan, and that he would not require a fee [carbon].

Dates: 04 Dec 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/143-144
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Letter from Seymour de Lotbiniere, BBC, Broadcasting House, London to WSC, on arrangements for his talk in series on India, enclosing formal contract.

Dates: 27 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/234/66-67
Scope and Contents Letter from Otto Pickhardt (117 East 80th Street, New York [United States]) to WSC, congratulating both him on his broadcast on India on 29th January, and also Randolph Churchill [on his stand, supported by WSC, as an anti-India Bill Conservative candidate in the Wavertree, Liverpool, by-election]. Pickhardt wonders if a lunch WSC had in New York with himself and others, including William Travers Jerome, when they discussed Jerome's political experiences, inspired some of WSC's ideas for the...
Dates: 16 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/30-31
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Letter from Sir Louis Stuart, Honorary Secretary, Indian Empire Society, to WSC with congratulations on his broadcast speech of 30 January ["India: the Betrayal", arguing against Indian Home Rule].

Dates: 30 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Sep 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/15
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Letter from Lord Lloyd, Portman Square, London W1 to WSC, on letter he had received from Sir John Reith, asking him to broadcast on India. Stating that the list of "opposition" speakers was "an outrage and our representation is so inadequate that I really scarcely know how to reply".

Dates: 14 Sep 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jan 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/1
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Letter from Sir John Reith, BBC, Broadcasting House, London, to WSC, regretting that he was unable to be at Broadcasting House to meet WSC. Stating that he was sure that WSC would make a notable contribution to the series.

Dates: 15 Jan 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jan 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/2
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to Charles Siepmann, BBC, on preparation of his broadcast in the series "Whither England" on 16 Jan. Stating that he had not realised that it would have to be submitted in advance for "censorship". Asking if other speakers in the series, H G Wells, Ramsay Macdonald, Sir John Simon and Stanley Baldwin had been asked to submit their speeches in advance. Also granting copyright permission for his broadcast to be published in BBC magazine , but for this purpose only, with the...
Dates: 03 Jan 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jan 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/3
Scope and Contents Letter from Charles Siepmann, BBC, Broadcasting House, London, to WSC, on his broadcast speech in the series "Whither England". Stating that there was no question of censorship, they only wished to have the text in advance so that they could publish it in "The Listener" on the day after the broadcast. "So you see that this malign institution is not on the war-path again." Also stating that the National Broadcasting Company of America (NBC) were anxious to relay the talks in the series to the...
Dates: 05 Jan 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jan 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/4
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Letter from WSC to Charles Siepmann, BBC, Broadcasting House, London, stating that he would try to deliver text of his broadcast on 16 Jan by 15 Jan. Also stating that he had no objection to relaying the broadcast to the United States [carbon].

Dates: 08 Jan 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jan 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/5
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Letter from Charles Siepmann, BBC, Broadcasting House, London to WSC, on his forthcoming talk in the series "Whither England".

Dates: 10 Jan 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jan 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/6
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Letter from J H Whitley, Broadcasting House, London, to WSC, congratulations on BBC broadcast in the series "Whither England".. "It was well nigh perfect as a work of art: English at its best:...It sets a standard for the use of the microphone which many will emulate - but few equal.

Dates: 19 Jan 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jan 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/7
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Letter from Sir John Reith, Broadcasting House, London, to WSC, congratulations on BBC broadcast in the series "Whither England".

Dates: 19 Jan 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/8
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Cheque counterfoil from the BBC, with no payment details.

Dates: 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jan 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/229/10
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Letter from Maurice Gorham, Editor, The Radio Times, BBC to WSC, asking if he would be willing to write an 1100 word article on "Broadcasting as an Influence in Politics".

Dates: 29 Jan 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open