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ISMAY, Gen Hastings Lionel (1887-1965)
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Working notes, [1925-1926], as Secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence

Ismay's working notes as secretary for the Committee of Imperial Defence, including notes relating to War Book and Co-ordination Sub-committees; Principal Staff Officer's Committee; notes on walnut wood and aluminium supplies; notes on Standing Interdepartmental Committee on Censorship, chairman Maj Gen Sir John (Theodosius) Burnett Stuart; War Emergency Legislation Sub-committee; notes entitled 'Musings without method, principles of preparation for war'. With chart showing all the sub-committees of the Committee of Imperial Defence listing their chairmen and secretaries. 1 vol, 158pp

Volume of notes compiled by Ismay at Staff College Quetta, [1922], on the history of war

Scrap book compiled by Ismay, Staff College Quetta, India covering the Battle of Sadowa (Konniggratz) 3 Jul 1866; ethical training; campaign in Thrace 1912; miscellaneous thoughts on war; geography; Western Front, World War One; North West Frontier of India with Afghanistan; Persia and Russia; Middle East; military history; American Civil War; the Battle of Sedan, France, 1 Sep 1870; notes from Sir Frederick Barton Maurice's Forty Days in 1914 (Constable & Co.: London, 1920); notes from Shelley, on wars and imperialism, 1688-1815; notes on India, notes from new field service regulations; savage warfare; organisation of Indian army into commands and districts and reorganisation of Indian army under FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome; notes from Alfred Thayer Mahan's Influence of sea-power on history 1660-1783 (Sampson Low and Co. London 1890); new constitution of India; small wars; air defence. Manuscript bound volume 93pp

Typescript text of a letter to The Times, Apr 1930, on the relative roles of the RAF and the Somaliland Camel Corps in operations against Dervish forces

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from C N French, United Service Club, to the Editor of The Times concerning the Mullah and the RAF and referring to MRAF Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton's remarks in the House of Lords on the value of the RAF in Somaliland operations, and attributing their success more to the Somaliland Camel Corps. Typescript 2pp

Transcript of television interview given by Ismay, Jun 1954, on NATO and Europe

Text of television interview with Ismay and US journalists with questions on North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)'s ability to function without a German contribution to Western European defence; whether the vital aspect of NATO's development was in the past or the future; whether the lessening of tension in Europe would weaken NATO; whether NATO had succeeded in giving Europe political and military stability. Typescript, 4pp

Transcript of radio discussion between Ismay and broadcaster Chester Wilmot, May 1949, on future British-US relations

Speech by Ismay on radio entitled 'Report from Britain' discussing with writer and broadcaster Chester (Reginald William Winchester) Wilmot the strategic implications of Atlantic Pact, [statement of fundamental principles for the post war world issued after the first meetings between Rt Hon Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, US President]. Speech transcribed from recording. Duplicated, 4pp

Transcript of interview given by Ismay to the Mutual Broadcasting System, May 1954, about NATO

Text of interview with Ismay for the Mutual Broadcasting System with questions on the strengthening factors for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in the past year; NATO's capabilities of preventing Soviet expansion; the possibility of West German entry into NATO; possible aid for Portugal in its dispute with India; NATO's use of bases in Spain. Typescript, 4pp

Transcript of a press conference by Ismay, Apr 1953, on subjects including the US and Canadian views of NATO and possible Russian peace initiatives

Verbatim text of press conference given by Ismay, Paris, France 2 Apr 1953 relating to views of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) held in USA and Canada; the NATO Annual Review; possible moves for peace by the USSR; FM Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein's speech in Washington DC, USA and his possible over-simplification of the military situation in Europe. Typescript, 5pp

Transcript of a press conference by Ismay, Apr 1953, on subjects including flood relief and relations with the USSR

Transcript of press conference given by Ismay relating to his visit to the USA and Canada; assistance given by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) following recent natural disasters; possible Soviet moves for peace; statement on NATO by FM Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein in Washington DC, USA. Typescript, 5pp

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