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Papers relating to Soldier true, the life and times of FM Sir William Robertson, 1860-1933 (Frederick Muller, London, 1963), dated [1960-1963], principally comprising Bonham Carter's corrected proof of the book, together with his typescript and notes. Papers relating to BBC television series The Great War , broadcast in [1964], dated [1963-1964], principally comprising programme summaries, Bonham Carter's notes, his drafts of the script and a joint script with Antony Jay.

Typescript copy of a reply by the late Bde Maj, 75 Infantry Bde to Leon Wolff, author of In Flanders Fields (Longmans, Green & Co, London, 1959), refuting his criticism of the conduct of military operations, and the mentality of the commanding officers. 6pp.

Preliminary list of programmes in the series The Great War, the proposed writer of the script for each, and transmission dates. 2pp.

Draft script by Bonham-Carter on the military problems caused by the lack of manpower in 1916. 2pp

Draft script by Bonham-Carter, being part of an overview of the events of World War One in 1916, concentrating upon Russia and the eastern front. 2pp.

[Final] script for programmes fourteen and fifteen of The Great War, written by Anthony Jay and Bonham-Carter, with handwritten notes and corrections. 23pp.

First copy of completed script of programme fourteen of The Great War, written by Bonham-Carter, with an attached summary, and handwritten notes and corrections. 32pp.

Memorandum from Gordon Watkins, co-producer, to all writers for the series The Great War, giving instructions on the lay-out and composition of scripts. 2pp.

Letter to Bonham-Carter from Capt Philip Gibbs, concerning specific details of the Battle of Jutland in World War One. 2pp.

Lists made by Bonham-Carter of published sources to be used for background reading for, and bibliography of, A Soldier True (Frederick Muller Ltd, London, 1963).

Memorandum from Gordon Watkins, co-producer, to all writers of the series The Great War, outlining the programmes which will contain sections on 'The war in the air'. 3pp.

Notes on synopses by Capt Basil Henry Liddell Hart, proposing some alterations. 2pp.

Notes made by Bonham-Carter from the Robertson Papers (now held in the Centre, Ref: GB99 KCLMA Robertson W R).

Notes made by Bonham-Carter from published sources on conscientious objection in Great Britain and Germany during World War One. 4pp.

List of preliminary programme contents for The Great War, giving basic dates and events for each episode. Episodes fourteen and fifteen, those for which Bonham-Carter wrote scripts, are missing. 23pp.

Notes by Bonham-Carter entitled 'Analysis of L(loyd) G(eorge) III', concentrating on the shipping situation in 1916, and containing a draft page of script. 3pp.

Notes taken by Bonham-Carter during interviews conducted whilst researching A Soldier True, (Frederick Muller Ltd, London, 1963), notably with Quentin Borcy, Professor Sir James Ramsay Montagu Butler, the Chief Historian for Official Military Histories of the World War Two, Lt Col William Rudolph Vernon Isaac (on FM Sir William (Robert) Robertson, 1st Bt, and the Intelligence service), and Brian Robertson, son of the subject.

Narrative notes for programme fifteen of The Great War, on the domestic and foreign policies of the Rt Hon David Lloyd George. 3pp.

Notes made by Bonham-Carter from published sources on pacifists and war-resisters, and the wartime press. 5pp.

Extracts taken by Bonham-Carter from leaders in The Times of 1916, relating to the Battle of the Somme. 2pp.