SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26nd, 1943.

PRESENT:

The Director General

The parliamentary Secretary

The D.D.G.

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Gates

Mr. Grubb

Mr. Royds

Mr. Cruikshank

Mr. Kirkpatrick

Mr. Ryan

General Tripp

Brigadier Neville

Admiral Carpendale

Mr. Lyne

Mr. Carter

1. REPORT FROM SERVICE ADVISERS.

2. RED ARMY DAY . (See minutes of January 21st).

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The Board took note of the cabinet's approval of the proposed plans for Red Army Day. Mr. Royds reported that he had invited Mr. Basil Dean to take charge of the organisation, and that it was proposed to use a simplified version of the original scheme. He explained that the detailed plan would be ready by the end of the week, when a further meeting of all concerned would be summoned to consider it.

Note. There were no minutes on January 23rd or 25th.