National UK Archives

Telegram from the British Foreign Office (probably to Sir V. Mallet in) Rome re: Polish Invalids' Pensions, 4.6.1948

Draft and typed copy of what is most likely a telegram sent by the British Foreign Office in response to correspondence from Sir V. Mallet in Rome, regarding the future of demobilized Polish soldiers currently in Italy (see: FO 371_71552_025-027, here and here).

Telegram to the British Foreign Office from Sir V. Mallet in Rome re: Polish Invalids (Former Soldiers) Interviewed in Italy; Offer of Admission to the UK, Pensions Vital 24.5.1948

Telegram from Sir V. Mallet in Rome to the British Foreign Office (copy for departmental distribution). "My telegram No. 803." Part of N6105 (Foreign Office folder).

This telegram reports on personal interviews of Polish invalids (former soldiers) currently in Italy, including their reactions to being offered admission to the United Kingdom. Referenced: paragraph 4 of Chancery letter to Northern Department No. 32/195/48 on May 15, 1948. Approximately half of the invalids could be settled in Italy with some conditions fulfilled.

Minutes of the British Foreign Office re: Polish Invalids (Former Soldiers) in Italy, Pensions, Treatment, 4.6.1948

Minutes from a meeting of the British Foreign Office regarding a telegram from Sir V. Mallet in Rome about interviews conducted with Polish invalids (former soldiers) staying in Italy. Internal reference number for the telegram from Rome: W5385 (telegram number 803, sent and received May 24, 1948) (see the telegram as reproduced for departmental distribution in document FO 371_71552_027, here, as well as the Office's response in documents FO_371_71552_028-029, here).

Letter of the British Embassy in Rome about Polish Invalids in Italy in Connection with the Polish Resettlement Corps, 15.05.1948

Letter of the British Embassy in Rome about Polish invalids in Italy, as well as in internal British Foreign Office description of the letter. Mentions the Polish Resettlement Corps and the Polish Families Centre. Discusses Polish invalids (former soldiers, now demobilised) currently in Italy, receiving treatment, and strongly suggests admitting some of them to the U.K. Includes details of how many invalids (several groups, including one of 30 invalids and one of 32 families) there are. Refers back to a letter from the British Foreign Office (N5028, from May 4, 1948).

"Note Concerning Immigration of Former Polish Soldiers to French Morocco" by E. H. Czapski, April 1948

Note by E.H. Czapski, entitled "Note Concerning Immigration of Former Polish Soldiers to French Morocco." Likely written for either the British Embassy in Rome or the British Foreign office (included in correspondence between the two about Czapski and his Polish resettlement project; see other documents in FO 372_71552. Relevant names: R. M. A. Hankey of the British Foreign Office and E. F. Oliver of the British Embassy in Rome). Note concerns viability, method, and other information about the existing situation and possibilities for the future.

Letter to R. M. A. Hankey of the British Foreign Office from E. F. Oliver of the British Embassy in Rome about E. H. Czapski and Polish Soldiers' Resettlement in Morocco, 03.05.1948

Letter to R. M. A. Hankey of the British Foreign Office from E. F. Oliver of the British Embassy in Rome about Count E. H. Czapski and his future at the British Embassy and in general. Divided into three points. Mentions a potential visit of Hankey's to Rome in May. Enclosed: a "sketchy [but] might come in useful for planning purposes as a suggestion of the general lines to work on" "short project for a scheme of resettlement for Polish technicians in Morocco." Lt.

Note or Record of Correspondence on Czapski and the Moroccan Project, British Embassy and Foreign Office, 31.05.1948

Note or record of correspondence on Czapski and the Moroccan Project, between the British Embassy in Rome (E. F. Oliver) and the British Foreign Office (Mr. Hankey). Summarizes progress and new developments: numbers of these soldiers who wanted to settle in Morocco are now "crying off on patriotic grounds as 'war is imminent.'" Also recorded who received copies.

1 page handwritten. May be a sort of correspondence file record. Dated May 3-31, 1948.

Letter to C. W. Oliver, Esq. in Rome (British Embassy) from P. F. Hancock (British Foreign Office) about Col. E. H. Czapski and Resettling Polish Soldiers in North Africa, 28.05.1948

Draft and final typed version of a letter from P. F. Hancock of the British Foreign Office to C. W. Oliver, Esq. of the British Embassy in Rome regarding E. H. Czapski and his Polish Resettlement Corps. Response to previous correspondence, including two notes by Czapski on Polish Resettlement in North Africa which were discussed with the War Office (see files 010-013 in this file for one of them). Discusses Czapski's salary, visa, and employment.

"Note on Possibilities of Resettlement of Former Polish Soldiers in Morocco and Tunisia" - Col. E. H. Czapski, 06.03.1948

"Note on Possibilities of Resettlement of Former Polish Soldiers in Morocco and Tunisia" by Colonel E. H. Czapski, included in correspondence between C. W. Oliver of the British Embassy in Rome and R. M. A. Hankey of the British Foreign Office regarding the project of resettling demobilized Polish soldiers and Czapski's future as an employee of the British Embassy or outside it. The note (more of a report) analyzes the current economic and political conditions of Morocco and Tunisia, particularly as they relate to the project (as its implementation depends on both factors).

Letter from C. W. Oliver of the British Embassy in Rome to R. M. A. Hankey of the British Foreign Office about E. H. Czapski and Resettlement of Polish Soldiers, 30.04.1948

Letter from C. W. Oliver of the British Embassy in Rome to R. M. A. Hankey of the British Foreign Office about Lieutenant Colonel E. H. Czapski's employment and the progress of his Polish Emigration Office in the resettlement of demobilised Polish soldiers in North Africa. Czapski has been employed by the British Embassy.