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Text of speech by Ismay to the Foreign Policy Association of New York, Oct 1945, on the events of World War Two

An address by Ismay to the Foreign Policy Association of New York, USA on World War Two and its aftermath; the Battle of Britain, Aug-Oct 1940; the decision not to withdraw RAF fighter squadrons from UK after the meeting of the British and French war leaders at Briare, France, 1940 when the French requested assistance to enable them to continue the war against Germany; Combined Chiefs of Staff organisation. Typescript 13pp

Text of speech by Ismay to heads of local government, Jun 1949, on the planned Festival of Britain

Speech on Festival of Britain by Ismay to meeting of heads of local government of England and Wales at Guildhall including reference to planning Operation OVERLORD, the Allied invasion of France, 1944 and with speeches by Gerald Barry, Director General of Festival of Britain and Sir George Aylwen, Lord Mayor of London. Duplicated, 9 pp

Text of speech by Ismay to Charterhouse School, [1945] on a 1940 meeting of British and French military leaders

Speech to Charterhouse School on Founder's Day including description of meeting between British and French war leaders at Briare, France, Jun 1940 when the French requested the assistance of British fighter squadrons to enable them to continue the war against Germany and refusal to strip England of fighters. Typescript, 5pp

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