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Communism

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 293 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), c 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/138/72
Scope and Contents Letter from Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] to "Snippy" [Leonie Leslie, earlier Leonie Jerome] in which she instructs her not to worry about Clare [Sheridan] as WSC had reassured Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome]. She says that the government might not allow her to return [from Russia] and criticises her for "hobnobbing" with [prominent Communist figures including] Trotsky and Lenin, commenting "I think she is quite mad", and gives news of WSC and CSC. Signed manuscript. Covering letter...
Dates: c 1920
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Nov 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/174/97
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Private and Top Secret" asking for British troops in Greece to be reinforced because of threat of Communist insurgency.

Dates: 08 Nov 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 08 Nov 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/174/98
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Telegram from WSC and Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] to Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] marked "Top Secret" stating that they endorse British troops being used to support law and order; that George Papandreou [Prime Minister of Greece] should break the Communist monopoly on newspaper production; that Leeper should speak firmly to the Communists in government.

Dates: 08 Nov 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 15 Nov 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/175/31
Scope and Contents Telegram from Harold MacMillan [later Lord Stockton, British High Commissioner for Italy] to WSC marked "Top Secret" on the political situation in Greece; indicating that it may be necessary to declare Athens [Greece] a "military zone" and that British troops may need to be used against the Communists; that the necessary statements should be prepared to use in the event; asking if WSC feels George Papandreou [Prime Minister of Greece] should make a formal appeal for British assistance and...
Dates: 15 Nov 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 21 Nov 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/175/67
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Telegram from Harold MacMillan [British High Commissioner for Italy] to WSC sending on drafts of statements intended to be issued in the event of an attempted coup d'etat by ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army] prior to the date fixed for disbandment of all forces or ELAS refusing to disband.

Dates: 21 Nov 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/204A/69-70
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German Telegraph Service report on CSC's visit to the Soviet Union entitled "Mrs Winston Gets Busy", suggesting she is being exploited by the Soviet authorities.

Dates: 05 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/80
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] and General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" giving Scobie his orders regarding "neutralising or destroying" all EAM-ELAS [the Communist-led National Liberation Front and its military wing] bands approaching or rebelling in Athens [Greece].

Dates: 05 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/81
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Telegram from WSC to British Ambassador to Greece [Reginald Leeper] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he should force George Papandreou [Prime Minister of Greece] to stand up to the threat of a Communist uprising in Athens [Greece]; that if Papandreou resigns he should be "locked up"; and that the defence of Athens and the maintenance of law and order is in the hands of General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece].

Dates: 05 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/82
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Telegram from WSC to British Ambassador to Greece [Reginald Leeper] repeating his telegram to General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] marked "Personal and Top Secret" giving him his orders regarding the defence of and maintaining order in Athens [Greece].

Dates: 05 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/86
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Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] has ordered ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army] troops to be clear of the Athens [Greece] area by midnight of 6 December; that Wilson is concerned about the ability of the Greek Government to see the disarmament programme through.

Dates: 05 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/87
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Telegram from British Ambassador to Greece [Reginald Leeper] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that he has carried out WSC's instructions; reporting a small battle near the British Embassy in Athens [Greece] and a shortage of whisky.

Dates: 05 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/93
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Telegram from General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] to WSC marked "Personal" thanking him for his message and promising to do his utmost to crush the rebellion by Greek communists.

Dates: 05 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/215/106
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Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting they and the Americans institute a separate Italian National Army; and pondering the American attitude to the future political make-up of Italy. Copy. Annotated: "Not sent".

Dates: 22 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/216/53
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Telegram from WSC to Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "Top Secret" asserting the importance of the liberation of Prague and as much as possible of Western Czechoslovakia by the Americans to the post-war political situation in Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic and Slovakia] and nearby countries; and stating that he is asking the Chiefs of Staff to draw the attention of their American colleagues to the matter. Carbon copy.

Dates: 26 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Jul 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3B/176-180
Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from "Ike" [Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States] (The White House) to WSC marked "eyes only- top secret" in which he reflects on WSC's desires to make a joint pronouncement; to transfer responsibility to his successor [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon]; and to achieve a recognisable milestone towards peace which [Eisenhower] feels lies behind WSC's attempts to meet [Vyacheslav] Molotov [Soviet Union Foreign Minister]. He suggests that WSC might make a speech...
Dates: 22 Jul 1954
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Feb 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 6/3C/241-242
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Copy of a letter from "Ike" [Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States] (The White House, Washington} to WSC marked "personal" expressing pleasure at WSC's good health; commenting on outbursts by [Vyacheslav] Molotov [Soviet Union Foreign Minister]; the importance of unity between free nations; and future history and legacy of leaders. Typescript.

Dates: 09 Feb 1954
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Vienna, Berlin, Paris, London: Growing up in interesting times, 2000-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MISC 73
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Autobiography of [Frederick] Gerard Friedlander [Friedrich Gerhart Friedlander], 1917-35, on his early life, and his mother Ruth Fischer, founder of the Austrian Communist Party, a prominent member of the German Communist Party, and a member of the "left" or Trotskyite opposition to Stalin in the Soviet Union.

Dates: 2000-06
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Some material within the collection is closed to researchers.
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Workers and Communism, 1952 - 1961

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/ABMS 5/46
Scope and Contents Working papers on Communism and its appeal in Britain, Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, covering subjects such as Marxism, Leninism, and Stalinism; Communist double agents and infiltration techniques; British Communist Party organisation and election candidates; public perceptions of the Soviet Union; industrial and trade union disputes; and social stratification and income disparity. Consists largely of press cuttings, articles, and reports, with Mark Abrams's notes and draft...
Dates: 1952 - 1961
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.