Letter from Whitney Straight (Headquarters 216 Group, Middle East) to WSC stating that Lord Swinton [ earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister] has asked him to join the Board of BOAC and one of the new Corporations, explaining that "for statutory reasons" it would be impossible for him to do this and occupy a seat in the House of Commons, and that "after careful and searching consideration I feel I should be best employed in British Aviation".

Letter from Whitney Straight (Headquarters 216 Group, Middle East) to WSC stating that Lord Swinton [ earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister] has asked him to join the Board of BOAC and one of the new Corporations, explaining that "for statutory reasons" it would be impossible for him to do this and occupy a seat in the House of Commons, and that "after careful and searching consideration I feel I should be best employed in British Aviation". [Carbon copy].

Letter from Sir Walter Citrine [later Lord Citrine, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress] to Sir Archibald Sinclair [later Lord Thurso, Secretary of State for Air] expressing his appreciation for the German Goose used by himself and his two colleagues for their visit to Paris [France] [typescript copy].

Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (Washington [United States]) to WSC agreeing with his misgivings concerning the proposed boundaries of the French zone of occupation in Germany and its effect on railway links; and suggesting possible amendments. Copy.

Telegram from WSC [in the United States] to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 262" and "Personal and Top Secret" referring to "Cordite 336" and commenting on invitations to the Civil Aviation Conference. [Copy].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC comparing the risks of ships sailing in convoy and independently. [Copy; given running number 244].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on a fall in the number of entrances of British ships with cargo. [annotated copy; given running number 241].

Aide-memoire [by F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] for WSC on importing capacity, requirements of materials and food, and future outlook. [Copy; given running number 240].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the levels of sinking of ships in convoys and those sailing independently. [Copy; given running number 238].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the rate of salvage of ships in relation to repair facilities, attaching a draft minute to the Import Executive [see CHAR 20/258A/55]. [Copy; given running number 236].

Draft minute [prepared by F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to the Import Executive on the salvage organisation and shipping capacity. [Copy].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on providing [Harry] Hopkins [Special Advisor and Assistant to the President of the United States] with shipping figures. [Copy; given running number 232].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the low level of the "entrance of ships with cargo". [Copy; given running number 226].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the low level of the "entrance of ships with cargo". [Copy; given running number 226].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on coal transport and shortages referring to "W.P.(R) (41) 6". [Copy; given running number 223a].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC submitting a draft minute on impeding railway traffic, particularly coal, from Germany to Italy. [Copy; given running number 217].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on U-boat sinkings in September. [Copy; given running number 213].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on British and United States ship-building capacity, referring to "W.P.(G) (41) 5". [Copy; given running number 205].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on increasing recruitment for forge work and increased [shipping] orders from the United States, attaching a possible reply to the Minister [of Supply, Sir Andrew Duncan, see CHAR 20/258A/105]. [Copy; given running number 204].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on anti-submarine measures, speculating on the systems used by enemy submarines to detect convoys. [Copy; given running number 200].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on coal supplies: to London and Southern England, transport, and potential shortages. [Copy; given running number 199a].