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Order of Service for the Dedication of St Columba's Church, Pont Street, London, SW1 (Kings & Hutchings, London, 1953). 8pp.

Typescript notification from Army Rugby Union team for Penney to play against the Navy Rugby Union team at Twickenham, on 28 Feb 1920 and 26 Feb 1921. 3pp.

Typescript entitled, 'Questionnaire for visit to 5 Army bridgehead', with questions on defensive tactics during German counter-attack, Allied casualties during German offensive, and relative success of German counter-attack

Typescript notes by Penney, entitled 'Anzio, points to be brought out in any narrative', including notes on the conception of the idea of the Allied landings at Anzio, Italy, the topography of the land around Anzio, and an outline of 1 Infantry Div's plan of campaign. 3pp.

Typescript report by Lt Gen Arthur Ernest Percival, entitled 'Notes on Prisoner of War and Internee camps', describing conditions of Allied POWs in Japanese camps in Singapore, Taiwan and Manchuria. 2pp.

Typescript summary of 'exhaustion' cases in 1 Infantry Div, 22 Jan 1944 to 6 Jun 1944, giving figures for 24 Guard Bde, 2 Infantry Bde, 3 Infantry Bde, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and 18 Infantry Bde. 2pp.

Typescript entitled, '1 Div Tactical Notes No 1', by Lt Col Gerald E Thubron, General Staff, 1 Infantry Div, stressing vigilance during night patrol and the constant maintenance of defence works. 1p.

Typescript notes [by Penney], to Commander, 3 Corps, including remarks on physical fitness, night work operations and patrolling of 1 Infantry Div. 1p.

Typescript notes by Penney, with notes on German counterattack after Anzio landings, including opinion that Germans would have been forestalled if Penney had all the brigades of his Division at his disposal. 1p.

Typescript by Penney entitled, 'Notes on questionnaire by 5 Corps', describing 1 Infantry Div's efforts in defending German counter-attack. 4pp.

Typescript notes by Penney, with details of infantry casualties and reinforcements to 1 Infantry Div in Italian campaign. 1p.

Typescript notes by Penney entitled, 'Notes on defence left sector, 1 Div', setting out the defences of 1 Infantry Div, around Carroceto, Italy. 2pp.

Typescript by Penney entitled, 'Notes by Commander 1 Infantry Div, 25 Feb1944', setting out objectives of regaining the initiative and relieving pressure on 56 Infantry Div, around Anzio beachhead, Italy. 5pp.

Typescript notes by Penney entitled, 'Notes by Commander 1 Div', including details on good relations with new Commander, 6 US Corps [US Maj Gen Lucien King Truscott], improvement in Allied defences, Allied casualties from US mines, and growing problem of desertion. With appendix of casualties of 1 Infantry Div. 3pp.

Typescript notes by Penney entitled, 'Notes by Commander 1 Infantry Div, 0900 hrs 17 Feb1944', reporting the slight progress of German forces in the Buonripose sector, Italy, and requesting 6 US Corps to state the defence plans of 1 Infantry Div. 2pp.

Typescript notes by Penney entitled, 'Notes by Commander 1 Infantry Div - Anzio 11 Feb 1944', giving estimated German intentions and tactics regarding German counter attack, and Allied counter action tactics such as tank offensives. 3pp.

Typescript notes by Brigadier Gerald E Thubron, giving an account of the involvement of 1 Infantry Div in Tunisia, as part of the North Africa campaign, Nov 1942 to May 1943. 9pp.

Typescript letter entitled, 'Note by conference secretariat', from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, stating that a translation of Japanese FM Count Hisachi Terauchi's letter discussing the peace procedures has been issued under a cover of a letter from Supreme Allied Commander, Adm Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, to the Commanders-in-Chief and Force Commanders. 1p.

Typescript note by Penney entitled, 'General Observations', summarising thoughts on Intelligence work in South East Asia, including calling for more awareness of Intelligence work in the Royal Navy and RAF, and greater co-operation over Intelligence work in the future between the British and US armies. 4pp.

Typescript account [by Penney] of conversation with Dr Ripley, US Office of Strategic Services, regarding US strategy and objectives in war against Japan, particularly comparing the tactics of penetrating the Chinese mainland or invading one of the main Japanese islands. Includes views of James Grew and Sir George Sansom, Minister, British Embassy, Washington US. 1p