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ADAM, Gen Sir Ronald Forbes (1885-1982)
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ADAM, Gen Sir Ronald Forbes (1885-1982)

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  • 1939-1960

Note on the development of the Army rearmament programme, 1937- 1939; notes for the estimates speeches in 1941 and 1943 by the Secretaries of State for War, Capt the Rt Hon David Margesson and the Rt Hon Sir James Grigg, including formation of new corps, Home Guard, Dominion troops and prisoners of war; official paper entitled 'The Use of Manpower in the Army', 1941; printed circular letters from Adjutant General to Corps District, Divisional and Area Commanders, Dec 1942-Dec 1943; papers on Army education for the Armistice and Post War Planning Committee, 1945; reports to Army Council on overseas tours by Adjutant General, 1942-1946; typescript narrative on administrative aspects of World War Two, 1960.

Adam, Sir Ronald Forbes, 1885-1982, 2nd Baronet, General

Adjutant General's overseas tour report, Dec 1943

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.

Adjutant General's overseas tour report, Feb 1946

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.

Adjutant General's overseas tour report, Jun 1943

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.

Adjutant General's overseas tour report, Mar 1945

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.

Details of Adam's military career, 1935-1946

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.

Draft memoirs of World War Two service, [1960]

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.

Educational pamphlets, 1944, on Britain and its role

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.

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