Scrapbook and later memoir from Mrs Broome's time with the Churchills.

Horsbrugh was initially based in a kitchen in Chelsea [London], but extended the provision of food to a broader audience with a travelling kitchen via donkey and cart. She offered nutritious food at reasonable prices, with dishes available from 2d to 7d. Her cart was laden with all sorts of food, from sausage-rolls to dumplings and fishcakes.

Second interim report of the Committee on the Production and Distribution of Milk.

Letter from [WSC] to Charles McCurdy asking whether it is true that large quantities of tea are being left at the docks because dealers do not wish to reduce the value of the stocks they hold. Typescript copy.

Letter from Charles McCurdy (Ministry of Food) to WSC (War Office) explaining the current operation of the tea market, over which the Government has relinquished control.

Letter from John Beresford (Ministry of Food) to Edward Marsh (War Office) enclosing figures showing the comparative consumption of various staple foods in 1913 and 1919 [see CHAR 2/112/143].

Figures showing the comparative consumption of various staple foods in 1913 and 1919. Sent with CHAR 2/112/142.

Statement of account from The Carlton Hotel, to WSC for £26 for 3 luncheons including details of charges for caviar, oysters, wine, cigars, etc.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" thanking him for his message of 11 December on the importing of Argentinean meat.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" thanking him for his news that the United Kingdom will continue importing Argentinean meat on a month by month basis rather than signing a long-term contract; and apologising for any misunderstanding over a State Department document [quoted in full in CHAR 20/175/112-113] on importing Argentinean goods.

Telegram from WSC [Moscow, Soviet Union] to Minister of Food [Colonel John Llewllin] emphasising that a long-term contract [for the importing of Argentinean meat] should not be negotiated in the next two months and no indications should be given that they are going to make such a contract. Marked: "From Tolstoy".

Telegram from WSC to Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) marked "Aperitif No. 22" and "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is ready to address President [Harry Truman] on the subject [of rations for the United States armed forces]; but not for a few days.

Telegram from WSC to Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) marked "Aperitif No. 23" suggesting delaying a sudden change in the rations for enemy prisoners of war because of possible reprisals.

Telegram from Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) to WSC marked "Beefeater 45" asserting that it is "imperative" to invite the French to join the Combined Food Board in order to dissuade them from breaking out of the combined food arrangements for meat by purchasing Argentinean meat independently.

Telegram from Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) to WSC marked "Beefeater No. 46" describing a meeting with President Harry Truman on the level of rationing for Great Britain; supply considerations to liberated areas; and reporting that Truman agreed to look into reducing military food requirements and providing diplomatic support to prevent the Argentines from contracting [to supply meat] outside Britain.

Telegram from Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) to WSC marked "Beefeater 48" giving details of the results of his and Colonel John Llewellin's [Minister of Food] Mission on the levels of rationing in Great Britain and liberated countries; and commenting on the difficult nature of the negotiations.

Telegram from General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] to WSC marked "Personal" assuring him that he is aware of possible difficulties involving the removal of Nazi Party members from the German civil service, but [in response to WSC's particular concern] stating that only top officials in the Reich Food Estate should be affected.

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] to WSC marked "Top Secret" and "Personal" commenting on conditions in occupied Germany: the agricultural position, the general food situation, coal production, and discharging prisoners of war.