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O'CONNOR 4/2/1 |
Letter from Bishop Morris Gelsthorpe, 10 Oct 1939, offering prayers for O'Connor and his troops |
1939 Oct 10 |
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| 2 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/2 |
Press cutting of an article by Major General Sir Charles Gwynn, 14 Oct 1939, about probable German operations in Europe |
1939 Oct 14 |
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| 3 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/3 |
Letter from General Lord Gort, 13 Jun 1940, with reference to the war in Europe |
1940 Jun 13 |
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| 4 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/4 |
Press cutting of a printed letter by an RAF pilot to be sent to his mother in the event of his death, 18 Jun 1940 |
1940 Jun 18 |
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| 5 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/5 |
Italian notes, 13 Aug 1940, on British positions around Bardia and Sidi Omar |
1940 Aug 13 |
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| 6 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/6 |
Note on a flight to Marten Bagush, Aug 1940 |
1940 Aug |
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| 7 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/7 |
Letter from Brigadier Alexander Galloway, 20 Oct 1940, about food supplies |
1940 Oct 20 |
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| 8 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/8 |
Letter from Colonel F V Foster, 22 Oct 1940, about a shortage of drivers |
1940 Oct 27 |
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| 9 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/9 |
Memo from Brigadier Arthur Selby Oct 1940, about the effectiveness of defences |
1940 Oct |
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| 10 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/10 |
Circular memo to Major General Noel Beresford Peirse and others, 6 Nov 1940, about the reduction in air power |
1940 Nov 6 |
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| 11 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/11 |
Letter to Lieutenant Colonel George Todd, 6 Nov 1940, about the transfer of an aide de camp |
1940 Nov 6 |
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| 12 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/12 |
Letter from Major General Michael O'Moore Creagh, 9 Nov 1940, about a change to the plan if Italian forces were to advance |
1940 Nov 9 |
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| 13 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/13 |
Letter from Brigadier Arthur Selby, 23 Nov 1940, about the proposed transfer of Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Westmoreland |
1940 Nov 23 |
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| 14 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/14 |
Correspondence with Brigadier Alexander Galloway, 23 Nov - 4 Dec 1940, about a temporary commander of Royal Artillery, 7 Armoured Division |
1940 Nov 23 - 1940 Dec 4 |
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| 15 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/15 |
Correspondence with Colonel F V Foster, Nov 1940, about possible military employment for F Creasey |
1940 Nov |
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| 16 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/16 |
Letter to Brigadier Edward Puttick, Nov 1940, about alleged misbehaviour of New Zealand troops |
1940 Nov |
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| 17 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/17 |
Letters of congratulation, Nov 1940 - Apr 1941, chiefly relating to the Battle of Sidi Barrani, Dec 1940 |
1940 Nov - 1941 Apr |
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| 18 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/18 |
Letter to Brigadier John Caunter, 1 Dec 1940, about weapons |
1940 Dec 1 |
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| 19 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/19 |
Letters to Brigadier Arthur Selby and Major General Noel Beresford Peirse, 14 Dec 1940, about the Battle of Sidi Barrani |
1940 Dec 14 |
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| 20 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/20 |
Letter to Lieutenant General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, 27 Dec 1940, about the planned defence of Solum and attack on Bardia |
1940 Dec 27 |
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| 21 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/21 |
Notes, 27 Dec 1940, about the supply of troops and weapons |
1940 Dec 27 |
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| 22 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/22 |
Message to troops, Dec 1940, by General Sir Archibald Wavell as C-in-C Middle East |
1940 Dec |
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| 23 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/23 |
Press cuttings about operations in the Western Desert, Dec 1940 - Feb 1941 |
1940 Dec - 1941 Feb |
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| 24 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/24 |
Propaganda leaflets in aid of the war effort, 1940 |
1940 |
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| 25 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/25 |
Letter from the War Office, 1 Jan 1941, about the age limit for staff courses |
1941 Jan 1 |
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| 26 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/26 |
Letters of appreciation, 6-7 Jan 1941, following the capture of Bardia, 3-5 Jan 1941 |
1941 Jan 6 - 1941 Jan 7 |
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| 27 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/27 |
Letter from Rear Admiral Algernon Willis, 6 Jan 1941, on subjects including Bardia and Italian POWs |
1941 Jan 11 |
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| 28 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/28 |
Papers, 6-13 Jan 1941, about the appointment of Captain Harold Hickling as SNO Inshore Squadron |
1969 Nov 13 |
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| 29 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/29 |
Correspondence with Major General Michael O'Moore Creagh, 7-8 Jan 1941, about planning for Tobruk |
1941 Jan 7 - 8 |
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| 30 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/30 |
Letter to Major General Iven Mackay, 16 Jan 1941, about possible defensive traps at Tobruk |
1941 Jan 16 |
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| 31 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/31 |
Letter to Brigadier John Shearer, 18 Jan 1941, about the imminent arrival of an unnamed naval officer |
1941 Jan 18 |
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| 32 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/32 |
Letter to Brigadier Alexander Galloway, 19 Jan 1941, with criticism of the command structure |
c 1949 |
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| 33 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/33 |
Letter to Air Commodore Raymond Collishaw, 22 Jan 1941, about relocating to new headquarters |
1941 Jan 22 |
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| 34 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/34 |
Letter to O'Connor, 28 Jan 1941, about a recent congratulatory telegram from the Prime Minister |
1941 Jan 28 |
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| 35 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/35 |
Signal from 13 Corps headquarters to 7 Armoured Division, 25 [Jan 1941], about operations at Mechili |
[1941 Jan] 25 |
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| 36 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/36 |
Letter from Major General Michael O'Moore Creagh, 25 Jan 1941, about operations at Mechili |
1941 Jan 26 |
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| 37 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/37 |
Letter to Brigadier John Shearer, 26 Jan 1941, about possible German troops at Cyrenaica and Tripoli |
1941 Jan 26 |
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| 38 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/38 |
Letter to General Sir Archibald Wavell, 27 Jun 1941, about proposed operations at Mechili |
1941 Jan 27 |
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| 39 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/39 |
Letter from Major General Michael O'Moore Creagh, 28 Jan 1941, about the failure to pursue the retreating Italian troops |
1941 Jan 28 |
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| 40 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/40 |
Letter to Major General Michael O'Moore Creagh, 30 Jan 1941, about the Italian retreat from Mechili |
1941 Jan 30 |
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| 41 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/41 |
Letter from Brigadier Alexander Galloway, 30 Jan [1941], on subjects including the Italian retreat from Mechili |
[1941] Jan 30 |
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| 42 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/42 |
Copy letter from Leopold Amery to the CIGS, 1 Feb 1941, proposing an advance to Tripoli |
1941 Feb 1 |
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| 43 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/43 |
Letter to Lieutenant Colonel William Eassie, 3 Feb 1941, about the the unreliability of the postal service |
1941 Feb 3 |
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| 44 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/44 |
Letters of congratulation, 12-13 Feb 1941, after the Battle of Beda Fomm, Dec 1940 - Feb 1941 |
1941 Feb 13 |
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| 45 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/45 |
Letter from Brigadier Alexander Galloway, 16 Feb [1941], about recent operations in the Western Desert |
[1941] Feb 16 |
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| 46 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/46 |
Letter from Major General Michael O'Moore Creagh, [Feb 1941], about the Italian retreat at Mechili |
[1941 Feb] |
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| 47 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/47 |
Papers, Feb 1941, about the behaviour of Australian troops at Derna |
1968 Mar 18 |
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| 48 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/48 |
Letters and telegrams of congratulation to O'Connor on his knighthood, Mar 1941 |
1941 Mar |
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| 49 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/49 |
Press cuttings, 1942-1943, relating to the Western Desert campaign |
1942 - 1943 |
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| 50 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/50 |
Correspondence with Basil Liddell Hart, 1942-1951, with related articles by Liddell Hart |
1942 - 1951 |
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| 51 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/51 |
Letter from Major General George Vasey, 12 Feb 1945, on subjects including the staff of 6 Australian Division |
1945 Feb 12 |
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| 52 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/52 |
Letter from Vera Cleeve, 3 Mar 1945, about the injury of her husband, Brig Francis Cleeve |
1945 Mar 3 |
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| 53 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/53 |
Letter from Major William Lyon, 14 Jul 1945, on subjects including mutual acquaintances |
1945 Jul 14 |
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| 54 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/54 |
Letter from Brigadier General Bonner Fellers, 17 Aug 1945, about the Western Desert campaign |
1945 Aug 17 |
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| 55 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/55 |
Letter from publishers George Newnes Ltd, 2 Nov 1945, requesting a chapter on the Western Desert campaign for a history of World War Two |
1945 Nov 2 |
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| 56 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/56 |
Letters from and articles by historian Sir Arthur Bryant, 1948-1965 |
1965 |
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| 57 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/57 |
Letter from Gavin Long to the Cabinet Office Historical Section, 7 Dec 1950, about Field Marshal Lord Wilson |
1950 Dec 7 |
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| 58 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/58 |
Letters from Lord Wavell, 1952-1953, on subject's including his father's poetry anthology, Other men's flowers |
1952 - 1953 |
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| 59 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/59 |
Programme for the dedication service for 4 Indian Division war memorial, Sandhurst, Mar 1954 |
1954 Mar |
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| 60 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/60 |
Press cuttings, 1954-1973, on topics including the Western Desert campaign |
1973 |
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| 61 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/61 |
Letters and book reviews, 1955-1966, about the First Libyan campaign |
1955 - 1966 |
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| 62 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/62 |
Press cutting about the official history of World War Two, 9 Apr 1956 |
1956 Apr 9 |
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| 63 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/63 |
Letter from Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham to Vice Admiral John Cuthbert, 23 Feb [1957], about the First Libyan campaign |
[1957] Feb 23 |
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| 64 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/64 |
Text of a lecture, 'The Arab-Israeli War I', by Brigadier Peter Young, 1967 |
1967 |
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| 65 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/65 |
Article, 'Rommel and generalship', by Ronald Lewin, published in History Today, 1968 |
Aug |
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| 66 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/66 |
Text, 'Some reflections on the first Desert campaign, December 1940 - April 1941', by Major James Nairne, 1969 |
1968 - 1969 |
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| 67 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/67 |
Copy articles on the Western Desert campaigns, 1969 |
1969 |
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| 68 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/68 |
Papers relating to Field Marshal Lord Wavell and his aide de camp Peter Coats, 1969-1977 |
1976 - 1977 |
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| 69 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/69 |
Correspondence, 1970, relating to historian Kenneth Macksey's planned books on the Battle of Beda Fomm and General J F C Fuller |
1970 |
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| 70 |
O'CONNOR 4/2/70 |
Papers relating to the BBC radio series, 'The Desert War', 1970 |
1972 |
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