- PENNEY 10/31
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- [1944] Jun 19
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, describing Rome, Italy, and his opinion of the character of Col Eric Dorman-Smith. 2pp.
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, describing Rome, Italy, and his opinion of the character of Col Eric Dorman-Smith. 2pp.
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing a visit to Dehli and Calcutta, India. 6pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 2 Jan 1944, on personal matters
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, discussing personal matters. 2pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 2 Jul [1944], about his visit to Rome
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, describing his visit to Rome. 2pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 20 Feb 1944, about his injuries
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, describing his wounding. 8pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 20 Jul 1945, about meeting US General Douglas MacArthur
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing Penney's trip with Supreme Allied Commander, Adm Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, to US Gen Douglas MacArthur at Manila, Philipines. Also voices concern over the use of 'token' British forces with Americans in offensive against Japan. 13pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 20 Jun 1945, about a visit to Rangoon, Burma
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing a visit to Rangoon, Burma. 8pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 21 Jul [1944], on personal matters
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, discussing personal matters. 2pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 21 Jun 1945, on personal matters
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing personal matters. 5pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 21 Mar [1944], about his injuries
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, describing his wounding. 2pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 21 May 1945, on personal matters
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing personal matters. 4pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 21 Sep 1945, on personal matters
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing personal matters. 3pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 22 Apr [1944], about his convalescence after injury
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, discussing his recuperation. 2pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 23 Apr [1944], on personal matters
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, discussing personal matters. 2pp.
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, wondering if news of Anzio campaign has been reported in UK. 2pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 24 Jul 1945, about the UK General Election
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing the forthcoming election in Britain and personal news. 13pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 24 Jun [1944], on personal matters
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, discussing personal matters. 2pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 25 Aug 1945, about Japanese surrender
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing a delegation being sent to Manila, Philippines regarding Japanese capitulation. 12pp.
Letter from Penney to Shirley Penney, 25 Sep 1945, on US policy in Japan and future US-UK relations
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing US policy in Japan, and future Anglo-American relations. 8pp.
Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing influence of UK on post-war world, and how much US foreign policy will be dictated by the repayment of loans. 9pp.