Letters from Germany

“Russians Groups in Berlin” [a misleading caption]. Photograph from the Canadian military collection, likely depicting Soviet troops or officials in postwar Berlin. Item ID: 4233559. Copyright: Crown. Credit: Canada. Department of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / ecopy.

This briefing book includes a series of despatches and personal letters from Canadian diplomats and military officers stationed in Germany. The letters date from after the Berlin Blockade, and include detailed political reporting on the relations between the occupying powers, the city of Berlin, and the view from Bonn.

The list below represents only a selection of documents made available in LAC ATIP Release A-2024-01457.

Note that many of the records here are partially sanitized. A complaint has been filed and more will be available when more information is released.

Identifier	Title	Date	Source
CDBC00312	Canadian Military Mission, Berlin, to SSEA, despatch no. 125	September 22, 1949	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00313	Canadian Military Mission, Berlin, to SSEA, despatch no. 81	January 30, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00314	Canadian Military Mission, Berlin, to SSEA, despatch no. 169	February 27, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00315	Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 164	February 28, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00316	Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 40	March 28, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00317	Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 81	April 24, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00318	Letter from Maurice Pope to [Arnold] Heeney	May 2, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00319	Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 107	May 5, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00320	"Conditions in West Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, no. 288	August 2, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00321	"A trip to Berlin, things seen and heard and impressions formed," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 430	September 11, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00322	"Travel by Highway to Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 421	September 12, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00323	"Conditions in Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 471	September 22, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00324	Canadian Military Mission, Berlin, to SSEA, no. 860	October 4, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00325	"A trip to Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 535	October 12, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00326	"Dedication of the Freedom Bell in the City Hall, Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 581	October 30, 1950	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00327	Personal Letter from Tom [Davis] in Bonn to Arnold [Heeney]	January 22, 1951	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00328	"Journey Berlin-Moscow," Military Attache (Moscow) to Directorate of Military Intelligence	January 28, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00329	"Visit to Berlin," The Canadian Charge D'Affaires A.I., Moscow, U.S.S.R. to the Secretary of State for External Affairs, Despatch no. 79	January 30, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00330	"Visit to Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 89	February 1, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00331	"Situation to Berlin," Canadian Ambassador, Bonn, to the Secretary of State for External Affairs, Despatch no. 431	May 19, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00332	Letter from T. C. Davis (Bonn) to Lt.-Col. J. H. Larocque (Canadian Military Mission, Berlin)	June 4, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00333	"U.S.-USSR Relations," WashDC to SSEA, despatch no. 1485	June 25, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00334	"Berlin," WashDC to SSEA, WA-1757	July 3, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00335	"Berlin, WashDC to SSEA, WA-1805	July 9, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00336	"Reporting on Berlin and East Germany," Memorandu for Defence Liaison (2) Division	October 1, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00337	Letter from J. W. Estey, Supreme Court of Canada to L.D. Wilgress	November 14, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00338	"Dr. Walter Linse," Memorandum for the Under-Secretary	November 20, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00339	"My Trip to Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 980	November 21, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00340	Letter from A. J. Andrew (bonn) to Howie [Larocque, Berlin]	November 27, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00341	"The Situation in Berlin," SSEA to Bonn, despatch no. S-733	November 28, 1952	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00343	"Security Arrangements in Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 21	January 10, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00342	"The Situation in Berlin and Security Arrangements in Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 22	January 10, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00344	"Trip to Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 98	February 5, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00345	"Soviet Policy towards Germany," WashDC to SSEA, despatch no. 389	February 21, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00346	"Quadripartite Talks in Berlin on Air Safety," HICLON to SSEA, despatch no. 1203	May 19, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00347	"Talks with Soviets over the Air Corridors to Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 446	May 23, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00348	"Talks with Soviets over the Air Corridors to Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 470	June 3, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00349	"Appointment of Semeonov as High Commissioner in Berlin," SSEA to Bonn, despatch no. 473	June 4, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00350	"Visit to Germany; Coronation Ceremonies at Hanover," Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council and OEEC, Paris, to SSEA, despatch no. 1843	June 10, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00351	"Riots in East Berlin," HICLON to SSEA, no. 1177	June 18, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00352	"Report on my Visit to Berlin - June 18 to 21, 1953," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 545	June 22, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00353	"Future of Germany," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 546	June 23, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00354	"Political Situation in West Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 949	October 13, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00356	"Political Situation in West Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, Numbered Letter no. 991	October 19, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00355	"Funeral of Mayor Reuter," Bonn to SSEA, numbered letter no. 980	October 19, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00357	"Quadripartite Talks on Air Safety: Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, numbered letter no. 1147	November 30, 1953	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00358	"Berlin," Bonn to USSEA, numbered letter no. 192	March 3, 1954	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.
CDBC00359	"May Day Rallies in East and West Berlin," Bonn to SSEA, despatch no. 465	May 12, 1954	"BERLIN. Political Situation. Relations between West and East Berlin," RG25-A-3-c, 10937-40, LAC.