TNA ADM 199 792

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TNA ADM 199 792

Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 792

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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11	Log in to enlarge	COPY. HOME OFFICE, 9 WHITEHALL. URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL. 20th January, 1940. S 929 dam he 1940 Dear Cadogen, I had a conference this morning with representatives of the Admiralty, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Food on the question of what provisional arrangements can be made for a to situation which would arise If large numbers of en Dutch and Belgian refugees came to this country 3 owing to the invasion of Holland and Belgium. The view of the Admiralty is that their representatives in Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rotterdam ought to have instructions which would enable them to tell the captains of Dutch and Belgian ships where they must go if they are bringing refugees to the United Kingdom. Moreover, It appears from the discussion with the Admiralty that there are insupurable difficulties about bringing these ships into London or ports on the South and Best coast. We urged upon the Admiralty being nad for their safety and health during a 3 to 4 days winter voyage. This estimate is offered with the greatest reserve, and should be subject to improvement in the light of fuller information. 4./	Amsterdam Antwerp Holland London Fuller Light

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COPY.
HOME OFFICE,
9
WHITEHALL.
URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL.
20th January, 1940.
S
929
dam
he
1940
Dear Cadogen,
I had a conference this morning with
representatives of the Admiralty, the Ministry of
Health and the Ministry of Food on the question of
what provisional arrangements can be made for a
to
situation which would arise If large numbers of
en
Dutch and Belgian refugees came to this country
3
owing to the invasion of Holland and Belgium. The
view of the Admiralty is that their representatives
in Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rotterdam ought to have
instructions which would enable them to tell the
captains of Dutch and Belgian ships where they must
go if they are bringing refugees to the United Kingdom.
Moreover, It appears from the discussion with the
Admiralty that there are insupurable difficulties
about bringing these ships into London or ports on
the South and Best coast. We urged upon the Admiralty
being nad for their safety and health during a 3 to 4 days winter
voyage.
This estimate is offered with the greatest reserve, and
should be subject to improvement in the light of fuller
information.
4./