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DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6 Notes and Memoranda on Aviation and Transport, 1912-21

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/1-42 Notes for speeches by Montagu, mainly on aviation and transport, 1916-21

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/1 1916

Speech Notes: Air raids, effects of Zeppelins on morale, what can be done. Typed 8 On reverse of p 8 MS notes concerning a bill on the independence of the air services.

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/2 1916

Speech Notes: Note by Major F E Dempster on an improved method of attacking Zeppelins. MS 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/3 1916 Feb 15

Speech Notes: Notice of questions to be asked in the House of Lords arising from the Zeppelin raids. Printed 4 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/4 n.d

Speech Notes: Memorandum on aeroplanes, statistics relating to Zeppelins (A1), Condensed memorandum on aeroplanes with comparisons of Germany, Britain and France (B1). Typed 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/5-6 1916 Mar 9

Speech Notes: Question to House of Lords on the need for special attention to be given by the Government to aviation. 2 copies, 1 Typed Annotated. 9 pp and 1 typed carbon 9 pp with carbon of DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/4 attached

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/7 1916 Mar 22

Speech Notes: Need for special attention and effort being concentrated on military and naval aviation. Typed 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/8 1916 Apr 12

Speech Notes: Birmingham, Midland Institute on history of aviation, faults in the system as run and need for a Board of Imperial Aviation. Typed Annotated 7 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/9 1916 Apr 15

Speech Notes: Brockenhurst, problems of the war and need for positive united approach, etc. Typed and Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/10 1916 Apr 28

Speech Notes: Queens Hall, Navy Aircraft Demonstration, address to explain resolution to be moved that a Board of Aviation be set up. Typed Annotated 13 pp with printed agenda notice

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/11 1916 May 9

Speech Notes: Ealing, on discontent with Government and need for co-ordination. Typed Annotated 5 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/12 1916

Speech Notes: extra sheet of speech notes on recent raids and need for rigid airship, only a fortaste of Zeppelin raids [part of DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/11 above?]. Typed Annotated 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/13 1916 May 18

Speech Notes: House of Lords, concerning Montagu's movement for a resolution that a single control of aviation essential. Typed Annotated 8 pp with printed notice of Bills appointed and notices for the House that day. 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/14 1916 May 24

Speech Notes: House of Lords debate on aviation. Typed Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/15 1916 May

Speech Notes: Reasons for resigning from Derby War Air Committee submitting scheme to Cabinet. Typed Annotated 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/16 1916 May

Speech Notes: Conclusion of speech giving reasons for resigning from Derby War Air Committee calling for a united air service. Typed 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/17 1916 Jun 1

Speech Notes: Manchester, on the Air Board, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, British needs, hindrance by Government departments. Typed Annotated 3 pp and 1 page notes on pre-war mistakes.

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/18 1916 Jun 2

Speech Notes: American Lunch Club, Savoy Hotel on neglect by Government of aviation, etc. Typed Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/19 1916 Jun 22

Speech Notes: House of Lords on inexperienced pilot fallen into German hands after crossing lines and asking what steps Government is taking to prevent this reoccuring. Typed Annotated 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/20 1916 Jun 27

Speech Notes: House of Lords, Notice and Orders of the Day, Montagu asking for information about a missing aeroplane Printed 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/21 1916 Jun 29

Speech Notes: British Women's Patriotic League on position of aviation today and need for united service, public opinion etc. and on future of our women, work must not interfere with motherhood. Typed Annotated 4 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/22 1916 Jul 15

Speech Notes: Brockenhurst Quarterly meeting on Battle of Jutland and British lack of airships to act as scounts, improvements to our planes - new FE 2 D's - supremacy over Fokker and pressure of public opinion still needed. Typed Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/23 1916 Jul 1918

Speech Notes: The 1900 Club on problems, administrativative failings of Derby Committee, jealousies etc. Typed Annotated 3 pp and rough notes of the beginning and sections. MS 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/24 1916 Jul 18

Speech Notes: House of Lords, Notices and Orders of the day, Montagu to ask what steps are to be taken to promote economy in the use of petrol. Printed 4pp (with two similar copies). Speech notes Typed Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/25 1916 Jul 20

Speech Notes: House of Lords, Notices and Orders of the day, Montagu to ask whether HM Government are prepared to circulate the recept Report on the Royal Aircraft Factory and what steps have been taken to carry out its recommendations. Printed 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/26 1916 Aug 23

Speech Notes: Bury St Edmunds on danger of Zeppelins and what should be done. Typed Annotated 7 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/27 1916 Sep 12

Speech Notes: Edinburgh, on value of aircraft, improving position, Anti-Aircraft corps, cheapest form of power, keep men and munitions up to strength, Air Board only advisory. MS 6 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/28 1916 Sep 13

Speech Notes: Glasgow, on future of aircraft, Imperial needs, increasing usefulness, training of pilots, necessary to preserve the country from invasion and remain free people. MS 11 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/29 1916 Oct 21

Speech Notes: Brockenhurst, on British at present superior in air, Air Board's position unsatisfactory, suppression of facts, aircraft construction slow, fleet without eyes, strong Parliamentary Committee formed. Typed Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/30 1916 Nov

Speech Notes: on stages of evolution, vital spots which could be attacked, shortage of planes and engines, need for new Air Board or Minister. Typed 6 pp and another typed copy 11 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/31 1917 Apr 21

Speech Notes: Brockenhurst, on greater casualties among pilots, seaplanes not fully developed yet, Air Board without sufficient power, and on India, no need for republic yet. MS 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/32 1917 Jun 26

Speech Notes: House of Lords on muddle of present system, about 9 squadrons needed to patrol coast, superior German raiding machines, need for independent and powerful Air Service. Typed Annotated. 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/33 1917 Jul 5

Speech Notes: 1900 Club on Independent Air Service etc. Typed Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/34 1917 Jul 12

Speech Notes: House of Lords on India, Lord Hardinge's problems when Viceroy, and Mesopotamian episode a worthwhile risk, failure in transport, lessons to be learnt. Rough notes MS 5 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/35 1917 Nov 21

Speech Notes: House of Lords, Official Report of Debate on Air Force Bill. Printed HMSO pp 1098-1126

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/36 1917 Nov 25

Speech Notes: Queen's Hall on return from India, confident a National Party will establish itself, prepare for the next General Election and put up candidates. Typed Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/37 1919 Dec 10

Speech Notes: House of Lords, urging a debate on the future of the Air Force and Air Administration, resignation of Minister-General, Col J E B Seely, Under Secretary of State for Air, question of responsibility in war, Winston Spencer Churchill overworked, services in other countries. Typed Annotated 6 pp. Also a letter from Jack [?] 28 Ormonde Gate, SW1 to Montagu dated 1919 Dec 3 giving information included in the speech notes above. Typed Signed 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/38 1920 Jan 13

Speech Notes: lecture of LCC teachers at 62 Pall Mall on aviation, historical background, future, civil aviation, etc. Typed Annotated 9 pp and list of slides used. Typed carbon 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/39 [no date]

Speech Notes: on the various eras of war, war in the air will develop its own laws, possible future International Air force leading to a United States of Europe. Typed 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/40 1921 May 3

Speech Notes: British Science Guild Dinner on Empire's increasing dependence on science, more effective use of natural resources, storage of foods, etc. under government control. Typed Annotated 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/41 1921 May 31

Speech Notes: House of Lords on North-West Frontier of India, important military frontier, casualties over the previous two years, tribes hold best strategical positions, necessity of road and rail building. Typed Annotated 4 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/42 1921 Oct 27

Speech Notes: House of Lords on temporary decline of interest in aviation, importance of maintaining commercial air services, services abroad, subsidies etc., and statistics of safety of aircraft. Typed Annotated 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/43-67 Technical Notes and Memoranda on Aviation, 1912 - 18

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/43-44 1912 Feb 27

Technical Notes and other Memoranda: Memoranda from Technical Sub-Committee (appointed by Standing Sub-Committee of Committee of Imperial Defence under chairmanship of Rt Hon Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount of Cloan, to prepare a detailed scheme for Royal Flying Corps to Committee of Imperial Defence) against development of airships and recommending development of aeroplanes and hydro-planes. Signed by Rt Hon J E B Seely, Brig Gen Sir David Henderson (Director of Military Training), Maj Gen G K Scott-Moncrieff (Director of Fortifications and Works, War Office, 1911-18), Samson, Gregory, Mervyn O'Gorman (Superintendent Royal Aircraft Factory 1909-16). Two copies: 1 Typed 1 p, 1 Typed carbon 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/45 1915 May

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Paper on the great war, a plea for more aircraft. Typed carbon 7 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/46 1915 Aug

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Notes by Wg Cdr R M Groves, Assistant Director of Air Department on a meeting in the First Lord's room on 1915 Aug 3 which consisted of an attack on the Air Service (Printed as No 75, Navy Records Society, No 113). Typed 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/47-8 1916 Feb 5

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Report by Flight Sub Lt Sandford, Aeroplane Repair Depot Port Victoria Kent, to Sqn Cdr Seddon, K Section Air Department Whitehall, on Beardmore aircraft BE2C No 3826. Two copies: Typed carbon 2 pp and Typed copy1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/49 1916 Mar 27

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Letter giving an account of aerial combat with a Fokker. Duplicated 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/50 1916 Mar 28

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Note by Lt Col W D Beatty, ADMA, to General Officer Commanding on numbers of war aeroplanes and engines on charge on 1916 Mar 1. MS 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/51 1916 Jul 27

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Minute from R Adm Charles Lionel Vaughan Lee, Director of Air Service to Cdre Murray F Sueter on aeroplanes to be supplied by Admiralty to War Office. Typed copy 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/52 1916

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Note on the use of aircraft at the Battle of Jutland (1916 May 31) as extracted from Ad Sir John Jellicoe's despatch dated 1916 Jun 18. MS 1 p (see Montagu 2/54)

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/53 1916 Nov

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Article for The Times by Montagu on the present position of our air services. Corrected Typed 7 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/54 1917 Jul-Aug

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Memorandum by Montagu on need for independent air service with proposed new systems (printed as No 187 Navy Records Society No 113 in part, paragraph begins 'At the Admiralty' and ends 'having been used up to now'). Corrected Typed 19 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/55 1917

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Note by Montagu on the anti-aircraft defence of towns. Corrected Typed carbon 5 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/56 [late 1914]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Notes on Anti-Aircraft RNVB (printed as No 50 Navy Records Society, No 113). Typed 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/57 [1917] Apr 3

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Extract from letter from private in Anti-Aircraft Corps giving an account of a Zeppelin raid showing inadequacy of anti-aircraft guns. Typed carbon 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/58 [1917]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Extract from letter intended to be brought before Air Commission [possible Judicial Committee, see Montagu 2] on bad inter-service co-operation over Zeppelin observers. Typed carbon 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/59 [1917]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Description of the largest aeroplane in the world under construction. Typed carbon 2 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/60 [1917]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Table of distances showing which towns can be bombed from various places on various fronts. Typed carbon 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/61 [1916 - 17]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Note giving distances from Verdun. Typed carbon 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/62 [1916 - 17]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Table of distances. Typed carbon 1 p

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/63 [1916 - 17]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Paper by Montagu on the selection of pilots. MS 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/64 [1916]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Paper by Montagu on the selection of pilots. Typed 3 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/65 1918 May 1

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Note by Lt Col R E M Russell, General Staff Headquarters Royal Air Force Middle East, Savoy Hotel to Colonel [?] forwards air current observations at the request of General Sir W Geoffrey H Salmond (commanding Royal Air Force Middle East 1916-21) and a letter left by Lawrence of the Hejaz (not attached). MS 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/66 [1918]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Note by E W Bliss BA, BSc, Ministry of Public Works Physical Service Meteorological Office [Government of Egypt] on the upper air at Helwan Egypt based on observations of pilot balloons. Duplicated 2 pp

DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU 6/67 [1918]

Technical Notes and Other Memoranda: Notes on the route for flying from East Africa to the Cape with flying conditions at Omdurman. MS 2 pp