SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
THURSDAY, 9TH SEPTEMBER. 1943 .

PRESENT:

The Director General

The Parliamentary Secretary

Mr. Grubb

Mr. Cruikshank

Mr. Royds

Mr. Carter

Mr. Hamilton.

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Ryan

General Tripp

Lt.Col. Treadwell

Admiral Carpendale

Mr. Lyne

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS .

2. PHOTOGRAPHS FROM CHINA .

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Mr. Grubb raised for discussion a proposal that Mr. Cecil Beaton be sent to China to take photographs for the Ministry. He said that this was supported by the Empire Division who suggested that more adequate and up-to-date photographs might be obtained also in India. The Board accepted the proposal, but it was agreed that any contract should have safeguards against published references by Mr. Beaton to the Ministry.