Item BROOKE-POPHAM 6/3 - Correspondence with Sir Arthur Street, 1940-1941, on topics including RAF morale and the defence of Malaysia

Semi-official correspondence between Brooke-Popham and Sir Arthur William Street, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, notably impressions of Gibraltar and Malta gained during Brooke-Popham's voyage to Malaya; first impressions of the political structure and military organisation in Malaya, including details of the lack of cooperation between the three armed services, the civil populace and the central Government, the need for an effective and combined intelligence staff, and the low morale of the RAF staff due to the lack of modern aircraft and adequate reserves; a visit by Brooke-Popham to Hong Kong, Jan 1941, including details of the difficulties involved in creating an adequate landing ground for aircraft, and the attitude of the Chinese towards the British; visits by Brooke-Popham to Australia, Feb 1941, including impressions of politicians, the attitude of the civil populace towards the war, and the huge potential for aircraft production. 1 file, 16 items.