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Part 1 of file '2 Army Planning Study' relating to Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine at Rheinberg, Xanten and Rees, Germany by 21 Army Group, 24 Mar 1945 relating to resources and troops likely to be available, with index diagram 'CA24 1:12,500 - The Rhine, SA 18 Germany 1:12,500, CA 26 1:5,000' showing various maps of the Rhine area; map trace 'Selected crossing sites', 1:100,000 GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and Q1; map trace 'Route development' 1:100,000 GSGS 4416, sheets P1, Q1 GSGS 2541, sheet 5; map trace 'Details of models', 1:100,000, GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and O1.

Part 2 of file '2 Army Planning Study' relating to Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine at Rheinberg, Xanten and Rees, Germany by 21 Army Group, 24 Mar 1945 relating to Intelligence, including topographical information, enemy order of battle and military government with soil map of Netherlands and Germany, 1:100,000, part of sheets GSGS 2541, sheet 5, GSGS 4416, sheets P1, Q1; sketch maps and diagrams showing topographical details of the Rhine.

Part 3 of file '2 Army Planning Study' relating to Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine at Rheinberg, Xanten and Rees, Germany by 21 Army Group, 24 Mar 1945 relating to various phases of the operation and the problems likely to arise. With map trace 'Distribution of civilian population west of the Rhine', 1:100,000, GSGS 2541 sheet 5, GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and Q1; diagram showing diagrammatic layout of a bank control group showing chain of command; map trace 'Development of bridgehead', 1:100,000, GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and Q1

Part 4 of file '2 Army Planning Study' relating to Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine at Rheinberg, Xanten and Rees, Germany by 21 Army Group, 24 Mar 1945 relating to the engineer tasks required for the operation. With diagrammatic layout of divisional crossing (two bridges).

Part 5 of file '2 Army Planning Study' relating to Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine at Rheinberg, Xanten and Rees, Germany by 21 Army Group, 24 Mar 1945 consisting of administrative notes.

30 Corps Intelligence Summaries, giving latest information on enemy positions in the area, strength, equipment and organisation with a summary of the latest German propaganda broadcasts and reports of latest interrogations of captured troops, sent to 30 Corps by the General Staff. 1 file

A short account of the operations of the second British army' prepared by 2 Army, covering the establishment of the lodgement area, the break out, the pursuit and the positioning of the German frontiers, including sketch maps and diagrams of operations. With photocopies of map of North West Europe, scale 1:250,000 entitled 'Operation MARKET GARDEN' showing positions and predicted movements of troop units, sheet 2a and 3a of GSGS 4042; map of France, entitled 'The assault' showing the positions of the attacks of 30 Corps and 1 British Corps on the Normandy beaches and their predicted routes inland scale 1:100,000, sheet 7F of GSGS 4249,. 1 file

A short account of the operations of the 2 British Army, prepared by 2 Army, entitled 'A brief account of the operations of and the achievements of the 2 British Army Jun 1944 - May 1945' relating to Operation MARKET GARDEN, an operation to establish bridgehead across the Rhine in the Netherlands, Operations PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine by 21 Army Group and VARSITY airborne operation to establish bridgehead on the east bank of the Rhine. With diagrams, plans and maps including map of France, scale 1:100,000, part of GSGS 4249 sheet 7F, entitled 'The assault' showing the positions of the attacks of 30 Corps and 1 British Corps on the Normandy beaches and their predicted routes inland; map of the area around Falaise, France; map of the area along the River Seine, France from Louviers to Mantes-Gassicourt; map of North West Europe, scale 1:250,000 part of GSGS 4042 sheet 2A and 3A entitled 'Operation MARKET GARDEN' with troop movements indicated; map of the Rhineland between Emmerich and Rheinberg, Germany scale 1:100,000, part of GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and Q1, entitled 'Initial objectives for Operations PLUNDER and VARSITY' indicating the initial positions and predicted movements across the Rhine of 30 Corps 'turnscrew', 12 Corps 'torchlight' and 16 Corps, 9 US Army. 1 file

A short account of the operations of the 2 British Army, prepared by 2 Army, entitled 'The last five months, part 1 -winter offensive' relating Operation VERITABLE, the role of the 2 Army in the Ardennes campaign, France, 1944-1945. With sketches, maps and aerial photographs including map of Belgium, scale 1:250,000 part of GSGS 4042, sheet 3 showing the dispositions of 30 Corps for the possible defence of Brussels and Louvain, 21 -22 Dec 1944; map of North West Europe, scale 1:250,000, part of GSGS 4042, sheets 3 & 6 showing the limit of enemy penetration in the Ardennes and formations employed; map showing dispositions before Operation BLACKCOCK, the attack by the British 12 Corps in Roermond triangle, north of Aachen, Netherlands Jan 1945, scale, 1:100,000, parts of GSGS 4336 sheets 4 & 9 and of GSGS 4416, sheet R1; map showing objectives for Operations VERITABLE, 1 Canadian Army Rhineland attack from Nijmegen area, Feb-Mar 1945 and GRENADE, a Rhineland attack by 9 US Army Feb-Mar 1945, scale 1:250,000 parts of GSGS 4042 sheets 2A, 3A & 3 and of GSGS 4346 sheets K51, K52; map showing initial objectives for Operations PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine by 21 Army Group and VARSITY, the airborne operation to establish bridgehead on east banks of the Rhine between Emmerich and Weser, Germany, Mar 1945, part of GSGS 4416, sheets P1, Q1; 2 maps of Germany. 1 file

Account entitled 'The winter of 1944/1945 on the western front' relating to operations in the lower Maas area, Netherlands by the 1 and 5 Royal Tank Regts, the Battle of the Ardennes, France Jan 1945, the Roer battle and Operation BLACKCOCK, the attack by the British 12 Corps in Roermond triangle, north of Aachen, Netherlands Jan 1945, the Battle of the Reichswald, Feb - Mar 1945. Typescript, 15pp

Account of the relief of the siege of Kimberley 11-15 Feb 1900 written by Lt Col Brigg, Brigade Major to Col James Redmond Patrick Gordon's brigade. Manuscript, 8pp

Account entitled 'The Rhine crossing and advance across north west Germany' concentrating particularly on the role of Royal Tank Regiment units operating in 7 and 11 Armoured Divs including references to the British liberation of Belsen concentration camp, the capture of Bremen, Germany and Maj Gen Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey's acceptance of the German surrender delegation at Hamburg 3 May 1945. Typescript, 27pp

Narrative account entitled 'The surrender of Hamburg' outlining the events at 2 Army Headquarters when the garrison at Hamburg, Germany was surrendered unconditionally to Maj Gen Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey written by [Cdre Hugh T England] who was present. Typescript, 3pp

Narrative account entitled 'The surrender of Hamburg' outlining the events at 2 Army Headquarters when the garrison at Hamburg, Germany was surrendered unconditionally to Maj Gen Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey written by Cdre Hugh T England. Text is largely as in 4/10 but with some additions. Typescript, 4pp

List of addresses for Pyman's friends. 1 file

File entitled 'An account of the operations in Libya, 18 Nov - 27 Dec 1941' consisting of a narrative account of the British offensive in Cyrenaica and the role of 7 Armoured Div in this offensive, by Maj Gen William Henry Ewart Gott, Commander 7 Armoured Div, includes chapters on the approach march, the Battle of Sidi Rezegh, the enemy counter-offensive, the offensive operations around Bir El Gubi, the pursuit, the turning of Temerad and the capture of Benghasi, general administration, administrative lessons, enemy methods and tactics. With maps, 'Cyrenaica', scale 1:1000,000 (1); 'Egypt and Cyrenaica, sheet 3 Salum-Tobruch', scale 1:250,000 (2); 'Approach to contact map' showing area between Salum and Tobruk, scale 1:500,000 (3); 'Sidi Rezegh & Bir El Gubi', scale 1:250,000 (4); 'Tobruk - Maddalena', scale 1:500,000 (5); 'Tobruk - Mechili', scale 1:500,000 (6); 'Bengasi', scale 1:500,000 (7). Bound file of typescript papers

An account of the operations of 2 Army in Europe, 1944-1945' compiled at Headquarters 2 Army, foreword written by Maj Gen Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey noting Pyman's role in editing the account, which consists of chapters on planning; establishment of the lodgement area; the break out from the bridgehead; the liberation of Southern Holland; the Ardennes; the clearance of the Maas-Rhine area; Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine by 21 Army Group and the pursuit to the Baltic; the final act. Includes plans, diagrams, maps and photographs. Printed, 2 volumes (third volume contains maps only)

Appointment diaries containing brief manuscript entries. 1956 diary is in two parts the second of which contains detailed entries of Pyman's engagements. 9 diaries

Article on 'Mobility' in warfare published in The British Army Review, no. 12, Apr 1961. With typescript draft versions and notes relating to official approval for the publication. Typescript and manuscript 16pp and 1 copy of journal