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Letter from Barbara Ross to Stern containing an invitation to dinner. 1p

Drawing number D 6645 showing comparative performance curves for the Meteor engine 5.4 inch x 6 inch 12 cylinder (1649 cubic inch) and Ricardo H type engine, 5.5 inch x 5.25 inch 16 cylinder (1996 cubic inch). 1p

Armaments Design Department, Ministry of Supply diagram entitled 'Sight, 17 pounder Mark I carriage, Mark II. Range dial F L 5982 modified to suit 3.7 inch A A guns Marks I II & III and full charge A P ammunition', enclosed in a memorandum of 5 Feb 1943 from Cdr Rowland H Stokes-Rees, Chief Engineer and Superintendent of Gun Design, Armaments Design Department, Ministry of Supply to Stern 1p

Diagram and notes by Cdr Rowland H Stokes-Rees, Chief Engineer and Superintendent of Gun Design, Armaments Design Department, Ministry of Supply demonstrating the estimated comparative anti personnel performances of the Ordnance Quick Fire 17 pounder and 3.7 inch monobloc guns employing anti personnel shot against face hardened plate. 1p

Table of sighting showing comparison of Ordnance Quick Fire 3.7 inch Anti Aircraft guns Marks I II and III employing anti-personnel full charge and high explosive reduced charge in relation to the Ordnance Quick Fire 17 pounder anti-tank gun, enclosed in a memorandum of 5 Feb 1943 from Cdr Rowland H Stokes-Rees, Chief Engineer and Superintendent of Gun Design, Armaments Design Department, Ministry of Supply to Stern 1p. 1p

Report by Department of Tank Design, Wood Lee, Egham, Surrey on tank track data.

Correspondence relating to the organisation of a matinee on behalf of Tank Corps prisoners of war, including a letter from Brig Gen Hugh Jamieson Elles, Commander, Tank Corps, to Stern. 2 letters

Correspondence between S Murray and Stern relating to an unspecified letter from J T Davies. 2 letters

Correspondence between Maj Somerset J Saunderson, Liaison Officer with Allied Military Authorities, Mechanical Warfare, (Overseas and Allies) Department, Ministry of Munitions, Deputy Commissioner, London, Anglo-American Commission and Stern, including references to the reported comment of the Rt Hon Winston (Leonard Spencer) Churchill, Minster of Munitions that the Army were mounting a campaign against Stern, the organisation of the Anglo-American Commission, difficulties with the construction of the Allied Tank Factory at Neuvy-Pailloux, Châteauroux, France and the strained relationship of Sir John Hunter, Director of Factory Construction, Ministry of Munitions and E C Hannen, of Holland, Hannen and Cubitts Limited. 14 letters

Correspondence with the Rt Hon Maj Gen John Edward Bernard Seely, Deputy Minister of Munitions relating to an invitation to dine and a sketch plan of the relative positions of the Ritz Hotel, Paris, France and Stern's office in Paris, France. 2 letters

Correspondence between Maj A H Wood, Area Commandant, Marieux, France and Stern relating to Wood's appointment to Stern's department. 3 letters

Correspondence between Lt Kenneth P Symes, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Section Director (Production), Mechanical Warfare, (Overseas and Allies) Department, Ministry of Munitions, Assistant Controller, Anglo-American Commission (Armour Plate) and Stern, including references to Symes' illness. 3 letters

Correspondence between Lt J Rackham, Ministry of Munitions and Stern, relating to a request by Rackham for a letter of recommendation for a post as works manager. 2 letters

Correspondence between Lt Col Warwick Wright (newly awarded a DSO) and Stern, containing an exchange of congratulations on the receipt of awards. 2 letters

Correspondence between Joseph A Jenkins, Vice Director General, Loyal Order of the Moose and Stern relating to an invitation to Stern to attend a reception at the Headquarters of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Paris, France. 2 letters

Correspondence between James Radley and Stern concerning Radley's request for employment. 2 letters

Correspondence between Charles Sangster, Birmingham and Stern concerning the suggested use in tank engines of a type of electrical self-starter manufactured for use in motor cars. 2 letters

Correspondence betrween Charles A Kennerley Hall, barrister, Paris, France and Stern concerning fees payable in connection with an unspecified person or matter referred to as Vanderhagen. 4 documents

Correspondence between Stern and French Col Aubertin, Sub-Director of Tanks, French Ministry of War, relating to the acceptance of an invitation from Stern, and the demobilisation of a driver. 3 letters

Correspondence between Frederick Chamier, consulting engineer, London and Stern, concerning his design for a balloon barrage. 3 letters