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Narrative by Brig Reginald Horace Roger Parminter, Deputy Quartermaster General, BEF (British Expeditionary Force), of events at Hazebrouck and Dunkirk, during operations of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in France and Belgium, 1940, mainly comprising a description of numerous attempts to unload emergency supplies at Dunkirk, despite continual bombardment by German aircraft; the implementation of plans for the evacuation of troops and personnel from Dunkirk; the views of French commanders and troops concerning the evacuation. 4pp.

Text of article by Lindsell entitled 'A soldier looks at the world situation', mainly concentrating on what he sees as the two main factors determining world affairs and foreign policy, namely communism and nationalism, and how they have affected events in the Middle East, especially the Suez Canal Zone in Egypt, India, Europe and the Far East. 7pp.

Text of article by Lindsell entitled 'Civil defence-What is the solution?', emphasising the importance of preparation for an atomic war by setting up a framework for a national Civil Defence Organisation, responsible for training, recruitment and the reorganisation of transportation. 4pp.

Text of article [by Lindsell] entitled 'India's insoluble hunger', outlining the reasons behind the famine of 1943, attempts to alleviate the constant threat of starvation and difficulties facing any attempt at the industrialisation of India as proposed by Indian Nationalists. 5pp.

Text of article by Lindsell entitled 'Post war reconstruction-Great Britain and Europe', outlining the factors hindering the world's reconstruction effort following World War Two, namely the lack of coal, food, transportation and housing, and suggesting mutual cooperation as the key to overcoming these problems. 12pp.

Text of article by Lindsell entitled 'Suez Canal zone', commenting upon the Egyptian demand that all British troops be withdrawn from the area, and examining the consequences for the security of the waterway, the maintenance of the Suez Canal base, and the location of Britain's strategic military reserve in the Middle East. 8pp.

Text of article by Lindsell entitled 'Surface communications', written as part of 'Air communications in the Middle East', a monograph by Mr J B Perry-Robinson, Information Officer of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), for The Royal Institute of International Affairs, London. 24pp.

Text of article by Lindsell entitled 'The Suez Canal and the Middle East base', outlining the situation in the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt, the strategic importance of the location of the canal and the necessity of the British military presence. 5pp.

Cutting of article published in the British Army Journal, entitled 'This base business' and describing the purpose, activities and requirements of administrative bases, with special reference to the creation of a main base and support areas in Egypt during World War Two. 5pp.

Typed extracts from letters sent by Lindsell [to his family] describing his day-to-day work as Quartermaster General to the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in France and Belgium during the 'phoney war' (Sep 1939-Apr 1940), including a visit from HM King George VI. 10pp.

Copy diary extracts by Lindsell entitled 'Going East', and consisting of a brief description of a tour made by him of Allied administrative areas in Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Persia, and India previous to taking up the post of Lt Gen in charge of Administration in the Middle East, based in Cairo. 33pp.

Copy war diary of 'Q' Staff Advance General Headquarters ('Q' Maint) during operations in France and Belgium, 1940, compiled from memory by Maj Charles Percival Chambers and Capt Campbell, including details of the movement and maintenance of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force). 5pp.

Copy war diary of 'Q' Staff Command Post during operations by the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in France and Belgium, 1940, including details of activities of the 'Q' Staff Advance and Rear General Headquarters, notably links with Belgian and French officials; the creation of railheads for supplies, petrol, ammunition, ambulance and personnel trains; rail movement and reports of damage to railway routes; movement of troops and tanks; details of the state of telephone and wireless communications; the creation of plans to organise the provision of food, ammunition, medical equipment and the evacuation of personnel during the withdrawal of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) to the French coast, 18-24 May 1940; attempts to open new bases at Dunkirk, Boulogne and Calais for emergency shipments of supplies, 19 May 1940. Appendices include reports on the supply, petrol, ammunition and maintenance situations, and attempts to rescue abandoned armoured vehicles. 28pp.

Correspondence and newspaper cuttings relating to the possible withdrawal of British troops from the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt, including Lindsell's letter to the Daily Telegraph discussing the size of the British military base there and its more recent purpose in protecting the 'right flank' of NATO from communism, 9 Jul, 1954; a letter from Abdul R Hakki, the Egyptian ambassador, enclosing a copy of a letter sent by him to the Daily Telegraph, and Lindsell's reply. 6pp.

Draft text of article by Lindsell entitled 'British interests in the canal zone', outlining the importance of maintaining the British military position in the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt. 5pp.

Graph showing average length, beam and draft of merchant ships (special type vessels excluded), issued by the Assistant Director of Transport, General Headquarters, Home Forces.

Letter to Lindsell from Gen Sir Alfred Reade Godwin-Austen, Principal Administrative Officer to the Indian Command, enclosing copies of telegraphic quarterly reports, Jan-Jul 1945, from FM Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck, Commander in Chief India, to the Chiefs of Staff on the progress of the Indian administrative base, for an intended lecture by Lindsell at the Imperial Defence College, London. 9pp.

Papers relating to service as Quartermaster General of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in France and Belgium during World War Two, including narratives, war diaries, reports and memoranda, 1939-1941; papers relating to service as Lt Gen in charge of Administration in the Middle East, including narratives, a volume compiled by the Q Staff entitled Maintenance of the Eighth Army...from El Alamein to Tunisia , 1943, and memoranda and newscuttings on the Middle East Base in Egypt, 1943-1948; papers relating to service as Principal Administrative Officer to the Indian Command, comprising texts of speeches and articles on Indian economy and the India Base, 1943-1945; papers relating to post-war life and career, mainly texts of lectures and articles and newspaper cuttings on international relations in the Middle East, especially the Suez Crisis of 1956.

Map of France, by the War Office on a scale of 1:3,000,000, showing railheads.

Map showing comparative sizes of India and Europe, produced by the Geographical Section, General Staff, on a scale of 1:200 miles.