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Pamphlet, Campaign of the Fourteenth Army, 1943-44 (476 Indian Printing Section, 14 Army). 14pp.

The Journal of the Royal Artillery, vol 90, no 2, including illustrated article on the funeral of FM Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke of Brookeborough. 1 booklet.

The Gunner, vol 45, no 8, including illustrated article on the funeral of FM Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke of Brookeborough. 1 booklet.

Booklet, The Golden Years of The Highland Fieldcraft Training Centre and Association (Bennet & Starling Ltd, Enfield, 1972), including reminiscenses from Adam, the Association's patron. 1 vol.

Typescript report by Adam on his tour as Adjutant General of the Middle East, India and West Africa, to the Executive Committee of the Army Council. Adam notes a high level of morale, but states the need for more officers in Egypt, and for better medical services in India. 12pp.

Typescript report by Adams on his overseas tour as Adjutant General, Nov to Dec 1943, to Executive Committe of the Army Council. Includes reports on Mediterranean, Middle East and India. Adam states the need for an improvement in the mail system, and suggests a larger reinforcements to be provided for the Italian Front. 11pp.

Typescript report by Adams on his overseas tour as Adjutant-General, Jan to Feb 1946, to Executive Committe of the Army Council. Includes reports on India, Iran, Middle East, Greece and Italy. Adam notes the drain on manpower in Italy with the need to guard POW's and ammunition dumps. 2 copies. 13pp.

Typescript report by Adams on his overseas tour as Adjutant General Apr to May 1943, for Executive Committe of the Army Council. Includes reports on Gibraltar, North Africa, India and Malta. Adam suggests measures for the improvement of morale in India, and states the need for more air ambulances. 10pp.

Typescript report by Adams on his overseas tour as Adjutant-General, Jan to Feb 1945, to Executive Committe of the Army Council. Includes reports on Italy, Middle East, India, Ceylon and Burma. Adam notes the level of desertion among 8 Army in Italy and suggests measures to combat problems of morale overseas. 13pp.

Typescript article entitled 'The effort to integrate the British Army into French defence plans, 1938-1939'. With duplicated copies of maps relating to the evacuation of the British Army from Dunkirk France, June 1940. 62pp.

Pamphlet, Rowallan Company, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (HMSO, London 1982). 8pp.

Pamphlet, The Second World War-Morale, compiled by Lt-Col John Hanbury Angus Sparrow, Coldstream Guards (War Office, London, 1949). Including information on the morale of the army 1942-1945 and the War Office's machinery for the assessment of morale. 46pp.

Pamphlet, The Second World War-Manpower Problems, compiled by Maj-Gen Alan John Keefe Piggott (War Office, London, 1949). Including information on the supply of tradesmen and officers; drafting and demobilization. 90pp.

Pamphlet, A short history of the Eagle Troop Royal Horse and Artillery (1955). 40pp.

Notebook containing manuscript biography of Adam's service, as General Staff Officer Grade 1 in War Office, 1935-1936; as Commander, Royal Artillery 1 Div, 1936-1937; as Commandant of Staff College, Camberley, 1937; as Deputy Chief of Imperial General Staff, 1938-1939; as Gen Officer Commander in Chief, Northern Command, 1940-1941; to Adjutant-General to the Forces, 1941-1946, and also includes his discussions with the French War Office over the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, 1936; War Office plans in the event of a British-Italian war, 1938; effect of the Munich crisis on British Army planning, 1938; Adam's role in the evacuation of the British Army from Dunkirk, 1940; descriptions of Adam's foreign tours as Adjutant-General, 1941-1946; planning of demobilisation, 1945-1946. 1 vol.

Adam's appointment diaries for 1941 to 1944. 4 vols.

Supplement to The London Gazette, containing the first two dispatches from Gen The Viscount Gort, John Standish Surtess Prendergast Vereker, Commander-in-Chief, BEF, covering operations in France, 3 Sep1939 to Jan 1940.

Typescript memoirs byAdam on various administrative aspects of World War Two, from his experience of being Adjutant General, including descriptions on manpower; the selection of men and leaders; wastage of manpower; medical problems; The Auxillary Territorial Service; morale and discipline; welfare; education; prisoners of war; Anglo-American Relations and demobilization and resettlement. Annotated by Adam. 2 copies. 132pp.

The British Way and Purpose, consolidated edition of British Way and Purpose Booklets 1-18, notably relating to citizenship of Britain; the British Empire; Britain's relationship with Europe and the rest of the world; Government; health and education, and family life. (Directorate of Army Education, London, 1944). 1 vol.