Print preview Close

Showing 913 results

Archival description
O'CONNOR, Gen Sir Richard (1889-1981) Item
Print preview View:

Personal letters from senior defence personnel and others, 1967-1968

Personal letters, including those from Jack Warner (actor, enclosing signed photograph), Sir John Ward, Baron Enzo Galli Zugaro, Lt Gen Sir John Mogg, Montgomery, Sir Robert Menzies, C M Pirie-Gordon, FM Viscount Slim, Lt Gen Sir Brian Horrocks, Lord Reith of Stonehaven, Gen Sir Ivo Vesey, FM Sir Claude Auchinleck, Brig Sir John Smyth, Lt Gen Sir John Evetts and Mrs Rosalind Hayes (concerning the opening to to the public of the gardens at Kincurdie House, with photographs). 52pp, 4 photographs

Papers, Sep-Oct 1944, relating to the replacement of 91 Anti-Tank Regiment by 63 Anti-Tank Regiment

Papers relating to the planned replacement of 91 (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regt by 63 (Oxford Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt, Royal Artillery including summary of training requirements of 63 Anti-Tank Regt, by Commanding Officer Brig A G Matthew; brief history of 91 Anti-Tank Regt; and letter to Lt Col J W Tweedie, Commanding Officer 91 Anti-Tank Regt in appreciation of the Regt on their departure. 18pp

Papers, Oct-Nov 1944, about the removal of US Major General Lindsay Silvester from the command of 7 Armored Division

Papers relating to removal of Maj Gen Lindsay McDonald Silvester from his command of 7 US Armoured Div in Oct 1944, at the direction of Montgomery. Including O'Connor's account of his removal; letter to Dempsey, in support of Silvester, and offering his own resignation; and letter to Silvester, offering condolences. With letters from Silvester giving personal news, and from his son informing O'Connor of Silvester's death on 4 Aug 1963. 15pp

Papers, Jun-Jul 1939, about the arrest of students at Hebrew University

Papers relating to the arrest of students of Hebrew University under the Emergency Regulations. Including correspondence with Giles concluding that the students are members of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi (National Military) organisation; and Dr J Magnes at the University, pleading the innocence of Abraham Zaltzman and Meir Slonim (Zaltzman was subseqently released). 16pp

Papers, Jan-Feb 1939, relating to the administration and control of the district of Ramallah

Papers relating to the district of Ramallah, including fortnightly summary of 28 Jan by Christopher Pirie-Gordon, Assistant District Commissioner, referring to increase in gang activities and recent ambush of civilians by Arabs at Saffa; outlining his scheme for the establishment of military out posts in the area; and his suggestions for improvements in the administration of and revenue collection from Ramallah. With O'Connor's criticism of the summary. 20pp

Papers, Aug-Sep 1944, about the death of Brigadier James Hargest, 12 Aug 1944

Papers relating to Brig James Hargest, including letter to him referring to the injury suffered by MacMillan, Cdr of 15 (Scottish) Div; letter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Peter Fraser, giving the circumstances of Hargest's death on 12 Aug; and published tributes by members of the House of representatives of New Zealand given on 22 Aug, with details of Hargest's career (Hargest was an Member of Parliament in New Zealand). With letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission, with details of the burial place of Hargest. 6pp, 1 booklet

Papers, Aug 1945 - Jul 1946, relating to Brigadier Hugh Glyn Hughes and his request for a permanent RAMC commission

Papers relating to Brig H L Glyn Hughes, Vice Director of Medical Services, British Army of the Rhine, concerning his request for transfer from Regular Army Reserve of Officers to a permanent commission in Royal Army Medical Corps. Including a history of military career; copies of letters from Wemyss, Military Secretary at War Office and Lt Gen Sir Alexander Hood, giving reasons for rejecting the application, and letter from Glyn Hughes to 'Harry' detailing his current duties at the Depot and Training Establishment, Boyce Barracks in Crookham. 7pp

Papers, 6-7 Jan 1939, about a proposed amnesty during the London conference on the future of Palestine, Feb-Mar 1939

Papers concerning the consideration of an amnesty during discussions in London, including copy of telegram from the Secretary of State (not named) suggesting conditions for an amnesty; and comments on the proposal by MacMichael and Haining. With comments by Haining and MacMichael on plan to use the Levant Fair buildings in Tel Aviv for holding Arab detainees. 8pp

Results 81 to 100 of 913