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An account of the tactics and weapons employed by 1 Canadian Div in a battle against German Parachute troops in Ortona, Italy, and the lessons learned about large-scale street fighting. 20pp, with illustrations including an aerial photograph of Ortona.

Narrative entitled 'The story of Fourth Armoured Brigade in Italy, Sep 43-Dec 43', possibly by Allfrey, detailing their role in clearing the east coast of Italy from Bari to San Vito, and the lessons learned from this period. With a covering letter from Capt Tudor P Weaver, to whom Allfrey had lent the account (1946). 15pp.

A short account of the 5 Corps operations which culminated in the capture of the German 'winter line' on the Sangro river in eastern Italy, Nov-Dec 1943. With the order of battle as at 26 Nov 1943. 9pp.

Memoranda, 1941-1942, circulated to 43 Div by commanders of 12 Corps; transcripts of speeches by Allfrey, 1942-1944; papers relating to the Tunisian campaign, 1942-1943, including operational reports; Italian campaign, 1943-1944, including diaries; miscellaneous papers, 1943-1944, including texts of German propaganda leaflets; miscellaneous correspondence, mainly photocopies, 1942-1944; additional papers copied from scrap album, 1928-1947 including confidential report by Gen Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey, 1947.

Copy of a published article written by Allfrey entitled 'The use of artillery', giving ten points to remember for continued cooperation and confidence between the Royal Artillery and other arms of the services. 1p.

Text of an article from The Times of 22 May 1943, detailing the 'Gallantry of the 78th Division', in a narrative of the part the division played in the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa. 3pp. Three copies.

Copy of an Equitation certificate for Allfrey, from the Equitation School at Weedon, praising him as a first-class regimental officer. 1p.

Remarks of the South East Army Commander Lt Gen Bernard Law Montgomery at the final conference on exercise TIGER, an attempt to study both certain aspects of mobile operations, and the new model organisation for armoured and infantry divisions. The opposing sides in this exercise were 12 Corps and Canadian Corps. 19pp.

Photocopy of handwritten diary notes by Allfrey on the surrender of Col Gen Hans-Jurgen Theodor Von Arnim, differing substantially from the official diary entry (see 3/1, p132) due to the addition of more personal detail, and the incorporation into the text of a description from The Times of 16 May 1943. 4pp.

Photocopy of a letter from Gen Sir Bernard Law Montgomery to Allfrey, advising him on the policy his Corps must adopt to capture Mozzagrona and Santa Maria, Italy. 3pp.

Microfilm of photograph album entitled 'Tunisian Battlefields'.

Copy of Appendix C to a 5 Corps Intelligence Summary, giving the text of a German propaganda leaflet sending 'Happy Christmas Greetings'. 1p.

Copy of Appendix A to 5 Corps Intelligence Summary No 276, entitled 'Lives for the Lords?', giving the text of two German propaganda leaflets dropped on Allied troops. 1p.

Personal diary of the Italian Campaign, continuing the account of 5 Corps' gradual clearing of the Adriatic coast from Ortona to the Gothic Line, including the replacement of Gen Sir Bernard Law Montgomery by Lt Gen Sir Oliver Hargreaves Leese, 3rd Bt; their position with relation to 8 Army; the handing over of command to Canadian Corps Headquarters in Jan 1944; Allfrey's return to England for a month; the return of 5 Corps to the Northern sector to work independently; the reduction of troops in the northern sector in order to support the attacks on Monte Cassino in the south; visit to Monte Cassino, 31 May; details of Allied progress in southern Italy and France; visits to 8 Army headquarters in the south; visit by HM George the Sixth, 30 Jul; ending of his command, 4 Aug 1994; Allfrey's return to England. The diary is typed and appears to have been collated from various private and official sources at a later date. 1 vol.

Personal diary of the Tunisian Campaign, giving a detailed day-to-day account of the campaign as experienced by 5 Corps in northern Tunisia, including the early push by 1 Army on Tunis and Bizerta; counter attacks by the 5 Panzer Army under German Col Gen Hans-Jurgen Theodor Von Arnim; the effects of Von Arnim's Operation OXHEAD; communications with the French and US armies; Allfrey's working and social relations with officers; descriptions of tactics and troop deployment; a detailed account of the final days of the campaign, including the clearing of Tunis and the surrender of Von Arnim to Allfrey. The diary is typed and appears to have been collated from various personal and official sources at a later date. Includes printed map of area. 1 vol.

Personal diary of the Italian Campaign, giving a detailed day-to-day account of the activities of 5 Corps in eastern Italy, including details of the clearing of the Taranto area; the progress of the Corps up the Adriatic coast; the crossing of the Trigno river; the crossing of, and battle at, the river Sangro; communications with 13 Corps, culminating in their joining with 5 Corps at Sangro; descriptions of tactics and troop deployment; working and social relations with officers. The diary is typed and appears to have been collated from various personal and official sources at a later date. 1 vol.

'Biskwee-Kamerade', a weekly regimental news review produced by British 71 Field Regt, Royal Artillery, in North Africa. Issues 2-7, with another copy of No 7. 1 file.

Copy personal letter from Adm Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten notably on his new post as Supreme Allied Commander in South East Asia and his request to have Allfrey as his Chief of Staff. 1p.

Copy personal letter to Allfrey from Adm Sir Walter Henry Cowan notably on the appointment of AF Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham as Commander in Chief in the Mediterranean. 2pp.