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War diary by Penney, referring principally to Japanese landing in Shanghai, China, and the first battle of Shanghai, between 26 Jan and 13 Jun 1932. 83pp.

Celluloid overlay on Ordinance survey map, showing positions of Allied forces around Anzio, Italy, as on 24 May 1944. Scale 1: 50,000.

Celluloid overlay on Ordinance survey map, (War Office, GS/GS no 4229), showing dispositions of 1 Infantry Div prior to attack on Ardea Line, Anzio, Italy, at 1200 hrs 3 June 1944. Scale 1:50,000.

Typescript poem, 'The morning sitrep [situation report], or the Staff Officer's revenge'. 2pp.

Typescript [by Penney] entitled, 'The case of Dorman-Smith and 3 Infantry Bde', describing Col Eric Dorman-Smith's arrival as Commander, 3 Infantry Bde, his relationship with his troops, and how 3 Infantry Bde's lack of confidence in Col Eric Dorman-Smith led to his dismissal. 3pp.

Telegram from Gen the Hon Sir Harold Alexander, Commander-in-Chief, Allied Armies in Italy, to Penney, congratulating Penney on award of his Companion of the Bath (CB). 1p

Telegram from Penney to Lt Gen Allan Francis Harding, Headquarters, Allied Armies in Italy, stating his unwillingness for a temporary transfer [Penney had been injured, 17 Feb]. 1pp.

Typescript table of Japanese troops by area, overall strength, concentration, whether they are disarmed and those remaining under arms. 1p.

Typescript 1 Infantry Div staff list, with ages of some officers added in manuscript. 5pp.

Manuscript map, showing estimated German counter-attack plan against 6 US Corps, Anzio, Italy. 1p.

Typescript signal to Supreme Allied Commander, Adm Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, repeating proclamation of Supreme Commander of Japanese Army, declaring peace negotiations are taking place with the Allies. 1p.

Typescript note showing seating arrangements for signing of Japanese instrument of surrender at Singapore, 12 Sep 1945. 2 copies. 2pp.

Newspaper cutting from Irish Press, review by Prof G A Hayes-McCoy of Anzio by Wynford Vaughan Thomas (Longmans, London, 1961). 1p.

Typescript report by Capt D M Macleod entitled, 'What the men are thinking', setting out the opinions of soldiers on a number of issues, including socialism in Russia, strikes in Britain and transfer to fight in the Far East. 9pp.

Typescript report from Rev Arthur H Butler, Senior Chaplain to the Forces, to Penney, entitled, 'The relevance of Christianity for serving men', which briefly explains the basic theology behind Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Spiritualist and Agnostic beliefs. 3 copies. 9pp.

Typescript report entitled, 'The First Reconnaissance Regt, the Anzio beachhead, 22 Jan 1944 - 20 Feb 1944', describing the role of 1 Reconnaissance Regt in securing the Anzio beachhead, Italy and repelling the German counter-attack. 16pp.

Typescript report entitled, 'The First Div in action, Anzio Mar to Jun 1944', including descriptions of the Allied stabilisation of their beachhead at Anzio, Italy, and the Allied breakout from the Anzio beachhead, Italy. 13pp.

Typescript report entitled, 'The First Div in action, Anzio Jan to Mar 1944', including descriptions of the planning of the Allied landings, the landings at Anzio, Italy the German counter-attack, and the Allied counter-attack. 25pp.

Typescript report entitled, 'Recovery of a German Radio-Controlled tank in Anzio [Italy] by 1 Light Recovery section, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1 Infantry Div', by Lt Col Mervyn E O'Gorman. Description of recovery of a German radio controlled armoured tank, Leichte Ladungsträger (Sd Kfz 303) (V-Motor), B.IV Goliath, with attached memoranda from Maj K G Comerford-Green, planning the salvage of the tank, and sketches of the tank's position. 15pp.

Typescript report by Lt Mortimer, 8 Platoon, 2/7 Bn The Middlesex Reg, 3 Infantry Bde, to Penney, on the action of 2/7 Bn The Middlesex Reg during the German counter-attack on the 1 Infantry Div sector of the Anzio bridgehead, Italy, 3-4 February 1944. 1p.