SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1943.

PRESENT:

The Director General

The Parliamentary Secretary

The D.D.G.

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Gates

Mr. Grubb

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Ryan

General Tripp

Brigadier Neville

Admiral Carpendale

Mr. Carter

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS .

2. REDUCTION IN AIR MINISTRY PUBLICITY

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The D.D.G. reported that reductions proposed in the Air Ministry Public Relations staff would result in the discontinuation of the Air Ministry's Weekly News-Letter, a reduction in the follow-up material, and the cancellation of certain projected expansions in the photographic programme. Mr. Francis Williams confirmed that these curtailments in Air Ministry publicity had been decided on in consultation with the Ministry, and the Board endorsed them.

3. THE QUEEN'S BROADCAST . (See Minutes of December 24th)

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Mr. Gates reported that the B.B.C. proposed to offer a Sunday in February at 9 o'clock for Her Majesty's postponed broadcast. Objections existed to the 14th and the 21st (Red Army Days), and the Board agreed that the 28th should be suggested.

N.B . There were no Minutes for the 4th, 5th, and 6th January, 1943.