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After Vincigliata', narrative of events following Italian surrender, including transfer from prison to Camaldoli and then Eremo monastery, and on to Segetheina; journeys to Cattolica and Cervia for (unsucccessful) rendezvous with submarine; escape in Dec by boat from Cattolica, arrival at Termoli and transfer to Bari as guest of Gen Alexander. With details of meeting with Churchill and journey to England. Original and typescript copy. 58pp
Account of operations in Palestine, 1938-1939, written c 1970
Retrospective account of operations in Palestine as Military Governor of Jerusalem, 1938-1939. With plan of operations to re-occupy the Old City and re-establish law and order; secure roads, especially from Jerusalem to Jaffa and Tel Aviv; reopen the railway from Jerusalem to tel Aviv; and carry out raids on the cities to arrest suspected rebels and confiscate weapons. Including account of the execution and success of these plans. 5pp
Account of O'Connor's military career, 1909-1954, written in 1981
Account of military career, from 1909 to 1954. 30pp
Account of O'Connor's early life, 1889-1909, written in the 1960s
Account of early life, 1889-1909, including family background, Ireland and Argyllshire, Scotland and Royal Military College in Sandhurst, 1908-1909. 6pp
Bound copy of the narrative as a POW in Vincigliata Castle, including the first escape attempt over the castle walls. With detailed sketches of the escape route and photographs of the castle. 1 vol, 18 photographs