Communism
Found in 293 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 17 May 1922
Letter from Edward Shortt, Home Secretary, to WSC enclosing and commenting on CHAR 2/122/146-148 and referring to the possibility of taking legal action against the Young Communist. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 25 Apr 1922
Memorandum by the Home Secretary [Edward Shortt] on Socialist and Revolutionary schools in Britain. Sent with CHAR 2/122/145.
(Untitled), 19 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to Admiral Sir John Cunningham [Commander in Chief Mediterranean and Allied Naval Commander Mediterranean] marked "Personal and Top Secret" asking how ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army] reinforcements were able to arrive in Salonica [Greece] by sea.
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1944
Telegram from Commander in Chief Mediterranean [Admiral Sir John Cunningham] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that he will soon report on how ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army] reinforcements were able to arrive in Salonica [Greece] by sea.
(Untitled), 21 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" stating that there is no question of British forces embarking on military operations away from the Athens-Piraeus area [Greece]; that he has doubts over the suitability of Archbishop Damaskinos [Archbishop of Athens] as Regent; and that they need to be able to negotiate from a position of strength.
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa marked "Top Secret and Personal" giving details of and justifying the British Government position on events in Greece: explaining doubts that have arisen over the appointment of Archbishop Damaskinos [Archbishop of Athens, Greece] as Regent of Greece; and detailing the immediate tasks ahead.
(Untitled), 28 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt stating that he has been impressed by Archbishop Damaskinos [Archbishop of Athens, Greece]; that he is returning to England to urge King George II of Greece to appoint Damaskinos as Regent; requesting that Roosevelt sends a telegram to King George supporting WSC's representations and to Damaskinos if and when he is appointed Regent; and emphasising the continued need to restore order in the Athens area.
(Untitled), 30 Dec 1944
Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC and Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] congratulating them on their mission to Athens [Greece] and recommending that information supporting British actions in Greece and criticising the behaviour of the Communist rebels is publicised.
(Untitled), 08 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC and General Sir Alan Brooke [later Lord Alanbrooke of Brookeborough, Chief of Imperial General Staff] marked "Personal" passing on message from General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] giving details of the situation in Athens, Kalamai, Salonica and Crete [all Greece].
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] marked "Personal and Top Secret" asking for an estimate of how long it will take to clear Athens and Piraeus [both Greece] of Communist insurgents and offering more troops should he require them.
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" ordering more troops to be sent to Athens [Greece]; asking for more help from the Navy; and stating that General Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander of the Allied Armies in Italy] will be leaving for Athens on 10 December.
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC and Chiefs of Staff marked "Personal" giving details of the situation regarding rebel activities in Athens [Greece].
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] marked "Personal and Top Secret" informing him that there has been much talk in the Press of a peace offer by ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army]; advocating caution and arguing that the "clear objective is the defeat of EAM [Communist-led National Liberation Front]".
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC and Chiefs of Staff marked "Personal" passing on message from General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] giving details of the situation in the Athens-Piraeus area, Patras, Kefallinia, Salonica and Crete [all Greece]; estimates of casualties; and his immediate intentions.
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1944
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to Harry Hopkins [Special Adviser and Assistant to the President of the United States] marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" appealing for President Roosevelt's support for British policy in Greece; regretting disunity on this matter; and stating that he could have achieved a larger majority in the debate in Parliament [8 December] if he had sent out a three-line Whip.
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1944
Telegram from WSC to British Ambassador to Greece [Reginald Leeper] marked "Personal and Top Secret" supporting his handling of the situation in Greece in light of some criticisms from MPs.
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC and Chiefs of Staff marked "Personal" reporting situation in Athens [Greece].
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC and Chiefs of Staff marked "Personal" passing on gist of report from General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] on the situation in Athens, Patras, Salonica and Kavalla [all Greece].
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC and Chiefs of Staff marked "Personal" reporting information received from Naval sources in Greece.
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1944
Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Personal" reporting on situation in Athens [Greece].
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1944
Telegram from the Greek Cabinet to WSC thanking him for British support against the Communists. Copy.