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Narrative by [Col Alexander George] Victor Paley of the experience of a Bn of Infantry near Hamars, Normandy, during the invasion of Europe, 1944.

Narrative by Brig Reginald Horace Roger Parminter, Deputy Quartermaster General, BEF (British Expeditionary Force), of events at Hazebrouck and Dunkirk, during operations of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in France and Belgium, 1940, mainly comprising a description of numerous attempts to unload emergency supplies at Dunkirk, despite continual bombardment by German aircraft; the implementation of plans for the evacuation of troops and personnel from Dunkirk; the views of French commanders and troops concerning the evacuation. 4pp.

Bound typescript and copy titled 'St Thomas Hospital, Diary of events from September 9th 1940' Describing the bomb damage to St Thomas Hospital due to enemy action, Sep 1940-Apr 1941. Also copy of printed report in St Thomas Hospital Gazette, Feb 1942.

Davidson's account of the German offensive of 10 May 1940 and the retreat of the BEF to Dunkirk. Includes description of the execution of 'plan D', the advance to the river Dyle, Belgium to face the approaching German army by the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and French, the fighting on the Dyle, the British withdrawal to the River Lasne, Belgium and the withdrawal of 2 Div BEF to the Brussells-Charleroi coast . With maps: 'A','France 1940, BEF in France and Flanders, situation of BEF 1200 hrs 15 May 1940'; 'B', of the area south of Brussells, Belgium, scale 1:50,000 marked to show the situation on 16 May with the positions of 2 Div BEF and 48 (South Midland) Div; 'C', tracing to accompany map 'B', showing dispositions of 2 Division and 48 Div and the withdrawal roads taken by 4, 5 and 6 Infantry brigades. 1 file

Copy of FM Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's final dispatch (No 8) as Commander-in-Chief of British Armies in France and Flanders, describing the advance of the British Forces into Germany and the occupation of the bridgehead east of the Rhine at Cologne. 79pp.

Manuscript stock account of copies of Bishop Percy's Folio Manuscript held by Messrs Spottiswood & Company and Trubner & Company as estimated on 7 Jan 1868.

Account of the part played in the Battle of Le Cateau by D Company of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 13 Bde, 2 Corps. 7pp

Ten chapters' by FM Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, an account of his activities, 1942-1945, mainly facsimiles of notes by Rt Hon Winston (Leonard Spencer) Churchill, Prime Minister, from Montgomery's autograph book, printed by Printing and Stationary Services, 21 Army Group.

The Journal of the Royal Artillery, vol 90, no 2, including illustrated article on the funeral of FM Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke of Brookeborough. 1 booklet.

The Gunner, vol 45, no 8, including illustrated article on the funeral of FM Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke of Brookeborough. 1 booklet.

Account by Kennedy of the part played by HMS INDOMITABLE in the shadowing and chase of the German battlecruiser GOEBEN and its companion ship BRESLAU by the British Mediterranean Fleet under the command of Adm Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne, between 2 and 11 Aug 1914, and the various reasons for their escape to Constantinople, Turkey. Includes written statements from other members of the crew of HMS INDOMITABLE, and a map showing the route of HMS INDOMITABLE throughout 4 Aug and the relative positions of Milne's ship, HMS INFLEXIBLE, and the GOEBEN on 6 Aug. There are two copies of this file, one handwritten and one typed.

‘Tentative Taba Agreement’, document outlining the agreements reached during Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in Taba, Egypt, 21-27 Jan 2001. This document is an edited version of the account of the negotiations prepared by European Union envoy Miguel Moratinos.

Typescript summary of the development of the operations of 54 Japanese Div, relating to action against Allied forces in the Arakan and Pegu mountains and Sittain Plain, Burma. 9pp.

Narrative autobiographical account of Kirke's life and career until summer 1939. Typescript and photocopy, 20pp

Bound copy of the narrative as a POW in Vincigliata Castle, including the first escape attempt over the castle walls. With detailed sketches of the escape route and photographs of the castle. 1 vol, 18 photographs

Typescript copy of autobiographical account written by Mayhew and intended for, although never posted to, his family at Felthorpe Hall, Norwich, relating to his service with Special Operations Executive (SOE), 1940-1942. Letter mentions in detail Mayhew's training at Matlock Intelligence Training Centre, Derbyshire, and SOE schemes and operations in occupied territories; detailed plans for assisting the escape of his brother Paul Mayhew from the K-Lines military internment camp at Curragh, Ireland; the workings of the Political Intelligence Department, SOE; actions of resistance fighters in occupied France; the planning of crop sabotage in occupied countries, including the spread of disease and contamination to beet root crops; the planning of sabotage in the event that Germany should invade Turkey; the spread of anti-communist propaganda in France and Spain; prospects for SOE activities in the Caucasus region and the Far East; the assassination of Axis agents; Mayhew's role as Private Secretary to Rt Hon Edward Hugh John Neale Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare; details about equipment used by the SOE, including incendiary devices, limpet mines, itching powder; and, Mayhew's personal perceptions of various resistance fighter groups in occupied countries of Europe. 40 pages.

Papers from Chater's service as Officer Commanding Somaliland Camel Corps, relating to invasion of British Somaliland by Italian forces, including typescript circular by Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, General Officer Commanding Middle East, 23 Dec 1940, describing the driving of Axis forces from Egypt, and supplement to The London Gazette, 7 Feb 1941, including list of awards and promotions for service in Somaliland. 11pp.

Account of early life, 1889-1909, including family background, Ireland and Argyllshire, Scotland and Royal Military College in Sandhurst, 1908-1909. 6pp

Account of military career, from 1909 to 1954. 30pp

Cross-Channel attack by Gordon A Harrison (Office of the Chief of Military History, Department of the Army, Washington, 1951), part of Official History of United States Army in World War Two, with covering letter from Maj Gen Orlando Ward, Chief of Military History, US Department of the Army.