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Papers relating to O'Connor's appointment as Col of the Cameronians, including letter dated 5 Jan 1951 from Lt Gen K G McLean offering him the post, and letter from Lt Col E D Murray of 7 Gurkha Rifles (affiliated to the Cameronians) in appreciation of O'Connor's visit to Malaya. 13pp

Papers relating to O'Connor's appointment in Nov as Lord Lieutenant of the County of Ross and Cromarty. Including letter from Sir Anthony Bevir, offering the post; newspaper cuttings, including The London Gazette dated 11 Nov; and congratulatory letters including those from FM Sir John Harding and Gen Sir Henry Jackson. 20pp

Papers relating to the disbandment of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) including letter from Lt Gen Sir George Collingwood addressed to former officers of the regiment commenting on the decision; articles including those from The Field, the Glasgow Herald, The Times, The Scotsman and The Daily Mail; programme for parade and order of service to mark the disbandment, held at Castle Dangerous, Douglas Dale on 14 May 1968; and article, 'A Great Regiment Passes', by Sir Arthur Bryant in The Illustrated London News, 8 Jun 1968. 33pp

Papers relating to the planned biography of Lt Gen Sir Iven Mackay by Ivan Chapman, including a copy of FM Lord Harding's answers to Chapman's questionnaire on the subject. 10pp

Papers relating to O'Connor's appointment as a Knight of the Thistle on 3 Jul, including programme for the ceremony at St Giles' Cathedral (2 copies), newspaper cuttings including those from The London Gazette, The Ross-shire Journal, The Glasgow Herald, The Scotsman and the Edinburgh Evening News and photographs. 19pp, 5 photographs, 2 booklets

Papers relating to television programmes on World War Two, including 'The Second World War' and 'The World at War'. 3pp

Papers relating to Operation MARKET GARDEN, Allied operation to establish bridgehead across the Rhine in the Netherlands including O'Connor's comments on the operation, particularly the failure to hold Arnhem. With reviews of the book A Bridge Too Far (Hamilton, London, 1974) by Cornelius Ryan and the film of the same name, released in 1976. 52pp

Papers relating to the appeal launched in Mar 1981 for a memorial in St Paul's Cathedral to commemorate ten FMs who served in World War Two. 8pp

Papers relating to the attempted arrest and ultimate escape of Abdul Khadr Husseini at Deir Ibn Obeid including accounts of the incident by Wg Cdr Ritchie at British Forces HQ in Jerusalem and A F Giles at Palestine Police HQ, Jerusalem. 4pp

Papers relating to hampering by 1 Bn Welsh Guards of training operations of a fire representation party on 23 Feb at Yeddingham, including account of the incident by Lt Col G C G Grey, Royal Artillery at Fire Represenation HQ. 3pp

Papers relating to Capt Dent, O'Connor's ADC, including message and letter to Lt Gen G J Giffard, Cdr British Troops in Palestine and Transjordan concerning the transfer to Cairo. With letter to Dent, referring to Dent's plans to attend a cipher course. 5pp

Papers relating to equipment wastage in 8 Corps, including statistics for vehicle and controlled stores losses of 6 Guards Tank Bde, 11 Armoured Div, Guards Armoured Div and 15 (Scottish) Div during the period of Operations EPSOM, JUPITER, GOODWOOD MEETING, BLUECOAT and GROUSE, 15 Jul-17 Aug. 10pp

Papers relating to the political situation in Hebron sub district. With reports dated 30 Dec 1938 and 25 Jan 1939 by Assistant District Commissioner A E S Charles, including account of enmity between Arabs of Hebron and Dura, and the demonstration on 18 Dec at Yatta against the people of Hebron; and plans for discussions between the leaders. With letter from Keith-Roach, with his view of the demonstration at Yatta, comments on the organiser Fakhri Effendi Nasashibi and recommendation that military or police posts be established in the area. With O'Connor's reply, referring to lack of intelligence information in Hebron district; and criticising intervention of civil servants in politics, citing Keith-Roach's association with the Husseini family as an example. 26pp

Papers relating to the Mareth defence line, including notes on wiring, anti tank defences, concrete dug outs and camouflage. With sketches of defence arrangements including of anti tank obstacles, guns on a fixed mounting, machine gun pill box and company post arrangements. 7pp

Papers relating to alleged incidents of misconduct by British troops (not specified) including Haining's views on possible damage in Arab/Jewish relations caused by brutality of troops and adverse publicity. With copy of letter to Haining from Henry Pownall at the War Office, enclosing extracts from articles in the German press accusing British troops of atrocities against the Arab population in Palestine. 8pp

Papers relating to the appointment of Hickling as Senior Naval Officer of Inshore Squadron, including letters from Adm Sir Andrew Cunningham; and Hickling, enclosing a memorandum on bombing requirements. With obituary of Hickling from The Times. 5pp

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

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