Papers and correspondence about the creation and structure of the War Memorials Advisory Council, election to office and administrative matters. Includes letter which gives reason for disbandonment of the Advisory Council in 1948.
Papers and correspondence between the War Memorials Advisory Council and individual members, including Dr E.F. Armstrong FRS, Mr A.C Bossom MP, Major W. Irvine, Mr Knapp-Fisher, Rt. Rev. G.G.A. Bell D.D., Dr. F.C. Eeles OBE D. Litt and Sir Noel Curtis Bennet, about the creation and structure of the War Memorials Advisory Council, election to office and administrative matters. Content varies for each individual; some contain transcripts of speeches given at the day conference.
Correspondence from societies, parishes, counties, and individuals from Great Britain, the Dominions and Colonies, USA and Mexico, seeking advice on appropriate war memorials ; many have the copy letter replies from the War Memorials Advisory Council.
Correspondence and papers about Lord Chatfield's Motion in the House of Lords 22nd January 1947.
Suggestions from members of the Council on a suitable memorial for commemoration in cathedrals abroad. Includes a list of those who did not respond; summary of suggestions complied by the Council with a letter to Sir Fabian Ware.
Correspondence between the Council, the National Trust and other interested parties about the purchase of a hill top as a memorial.