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Ismay's personal diary notes on visit to New York and Washington, USA and Ottawa, Canada; death of George VI; appointment as Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Typescript, 2pp

Table D. Summary of Table C. MS 1 p

Notes on the memorandum on the present and future role of the RAF in Imperial Defence and its relations in co-operation with the Army. Manuscript, 1p

Notebook labelled 'Gryphoea [gryphaea] YA paper'. The only entry which is dated is for 'December 11. Calculations' with no year given, but advice from Hanson's colleagues puts it at c.1959-60. (YA = 'yellow adduction'.)

Brief personal reminiscence of the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, at which Kennedy commanded HMS INDOMITABLE, as part of 3 Battlecruiser Sqn under R Adm the Hon Sir Horace Hood, notably including a description of the sinking of HMS INVINCIBLE. Two copies. 2pp.

Notepad containing Wilmot's brief research notes towards the writing of The Struggle for Europe. 1 vol

Notepad containing Wilmot's brief research notes towards the writing of The Struggle for Europe. 1 vol

Review of the situation in the Middle East with regard to recent developments in the area including the increased likelihood of war with Russia, increased US involvement in Middle East affairs and the evacuation of Palestine. Typescript, 1p

Note from FM Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, expressing his friendship and admiration for Bartholomew. 1p.

Letter of thanks and a dinner invitation from FM Viscount Allenby.

Remarks by Hamilton introducing and concluding a lecture by Ernest Smith, Institute of Journalists, Tudor Street, London. 1p

Summary report on lessons learnt by Special Service Brigade. 1 item

Report on the position of four items of work of the Special Vehicle Development Committee, Ministry of Supply, authorised by the Ministry of Supply, namely a spring suspension for the TOG 2 tank, 17 pounder gun turret for the TOG 2 tank, hydraulic transmission for the TOG 1 tank and the installation of a torque convertor and testing of the TOG 1 tank. 1p

Record of remarks made by Ismay welcoming members of the European Conference to the headquarters of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Palais de Chaillot, Paris, France relating to the current international problems facing the members of NATO and the continued importance of the Treaty. Typescript, 2pp

Vote of thanks moved by Hamilton to the voluntary workers at the annual meeting of the Officers' Association, British Legion, London. 1p

Summary of a statistical observation on the regressive changes of aorta in childhood by Yoshio Umura. 1 item

Brief typescript history of King's College Hospital.

Short quotation, source not identified: 'In the multiplicity of Counsellors, where is wisdom found?' Typescript, 1p

Pack of six cue cards designed by the Ministry of Defence as an aide-memoire for employees when debating the nuclear argument. The cards cover topics including disarmament, NATO's Cruise project, deterrence and the need for the UK to have an independent deterrent, moral and ethical concerns and public concerns.

Pack of three pocket sized visual aids prepared by the Ministry of Defence for issue to staff. The cards present, in the form of graphs, statistics regarding the TRIDENT project, including its running costs, manpower use, share of the defence budget and costs compared to other defence tasks. Includes information sheet entitled 'Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick: The UK Can Afford TRIDENT' elaborating on the information in the graphs. 2 packs.