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Sqn Ldr Barrett (first name not given): correspondence with Liddell Hart

Memoir of his service with the Royal Scots Greys in the Middle East, 1942-1943, Italy, 1943-1944, and North West Europe, 1944-1945, written from his own experiences and using regimental war diaries, 1947.

Spring Ford (Pig Press Hasty Editions, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1977)

Typescript memoir entitled '37 years in the IMS [Indian Medical Service]', [1938], notably concerning the treatment of tuberculosis in India, 1910-1937, service in Waziristan, North West Frontier, India, 1901-1902, prison service, Jhansi, 1906-1907, and service in World War One with the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, 1916-1918, 304 pps.

Papers relating to her life in Singapore, 1941-1942, dated 1941-[1959], principally comprising diaries and personal letters describing her voyage to Malaya, 1941, and life in Singapore, 1941-1942; press cuttings, 1942, 1945-1946, relating to R Adm Ernest John Spooner's appointment as R Adm Malaya, 1942, and to his death on the island of Chibia (Tjibia, Tjebia) following his escape from Singapore, 1942; photographs, 1940, 1946, notably of Capt Sir David Bone and his search party on Chibia during their search for R Adm Spooner, 1946; correspondence relating to Megan Spooner's claim for war damages, 1945-1947. Also an account, 'Fall of Singapore and the Dutch East Indies and defence of Ceylon' by Capt Andrew Nichol Grey, RN, detailing his experiences on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, ACM Sir (Henry) Robert (Moore) Brooke-Popham and subsequently Gen Sir Henry Royds Pownall, from early 1941 to Feb 1942, written [1946].

Spindrift 1 (Canterbury, (1977)): includes poems by Anthony Barnett and John Wilkinson;

Issue 2 [1978]: includes article by Geoffrey Ward with reflections on Mottram poetics;

Issue 3, 1978: Christopher Middleton issue

Letters home by Spicer from France, Sep 1915-Sep 1916 and Apr 1917-Nov 1918, with nine Field Service Postcards, Western Front, 1915-1917. Letters home from Lt Roger Lancelot Spicer, 1 Bn, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Apr 1942-May 1944, killed in action near Anzio, Italy, May 1944; Edition of Letters from my son, 1942-1944, Roger Lancelot Spicer, edited by his father, Capt Lancelot Dykes Spicer (Unwin, London, 1946). Typescript correspondence with Capt Basil Henry Liddell Hart, 1949-1963. Correspondence with former members of 9 (Service) Bn, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1963-1979, including Liddell Hart and Brig George Fothergill Ellenberger, mostly relating to the Battle of the Somme, 1916.

Strathclyde University lecture and seminar papers on 'The high command in the Battle of Britain' 11 Jun 1976; 'The future of university education', 13 Feb 1976; discussion paper on 'Graduate recruitment'; undated speech by Dean on 'Efficiency in the Civil Service'. With manuscript notes by Dean and press cuttings relating to the differences between universities and polytechnics, the structure of the higher education system and the funding of overseas students; Roehampton Institute of Higher Education handbook, 1976/77. 1 file

Strathclyde University lecture and seminar papers on 'Government and industry', 14 Feb 1975; 'industrial democracy', 9 May 1975; 'Universities and polytechnics', 28 Nov 1975; 'The outlook for higher education-discussion with university administrators', 28 Nov 1975. With correspondence between Dean and Sir Bernard Lovell, Professor of Radio Astronomy, University of Manchester relating to the Ministry of Technology and Prof Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, Professor of Physics, London University; address to the Second National Conference of Principals of Colleges of Advanced Education (Australia) Jul 1975 by Sir Alexander [Rowland] Smith. 1 file

Strathclyde University lecture and seminar papers on 'Government intervention' 1 Feb 1973 (with Prof Frank MacFazean); 'Some problems of university administration 1971-1981', Feb 1973 ( 2 papers); 'Graduate unemployment' to Wimbledon Literary and Scientific Society, 17 Nov 1973; 'The control of public expenditure', 6 Dec 1973; 'The management of professional skills in industry and the Civil Service', 24 Jan 1974; 'Accountable management revisited'; 'Robbins in retrospect'. 1 file

Strathclyde University lecture and seminar papers on 'Universities and industry', 19 Feb 1971; 'Science technology and society: the effect on government'; 'Some problems of university administration', as part of a seminar series for university administrators'; manuscript notes by Dean on a discussion with the Department of Administration, Strathclyde University; 'The Civil Servant and his relationship with ministers and Parliament', 11 May 1971; 'The university as a community', 3 Nov 1971; 'The Civil Service and Parliament', 14 Feb 1972; manuscript notes of a talk by Dean with staff in the Department of Administration, Strathclyde University, 15 Feb 1972; 'The Civil Servant and his relationship with ministers and Parliament', 2 May 1972; papers relating to a conference on university governance at Strathclyde University, Sep 1972; discussion paper on a report of the University of Birmingham Review Body, 29 Nov 1972. 1 file

Strathclyde University lectures and seminar papers by Dean on 'The work of a Permanent Secretary', 26 Feb 1970; seminar paper on 'Selection, training and job progression of administrative class entrants to the Civil Service', 26 Feb 1970; 'Civil servants and ministers', 27 Feb 1970; 'International symposium on management and economics in the electronics industry', 17 Mar 1970; 'Developments on Fulton', 30 Apr 1970; lecture on 'Government control in the fields of education and health', 12 Nov 1970; 'Accountable management in the Civil Service', 13 Nov 1970. 1 file

Strathclyde University lecture and seminar papers by Dean including speech on 'Industry and government', 20 Feb 1969; paper from Strathclyde University's Procedure Committee, 5 Mar 1969; address on 'Accountable management' at senior management seminar, Sunningdale, Berkshire 10 Mar 1969; lecture to the Imperial Defence College on 'Management meetings in the government service', 14 Jul 1969; typescript notes for speech on 'Life in the print biz' for the British Printing Corporation, comparing the workings of the board room and the Permanent Secretary's Office, with related correspondence, Oct 1969; seminar paper on 'Industrial relations' at Strathclyde University, 14 Nov 1969;

Strathclyde University lectures and seminar papers by Dean on 'The formation of the Ministry of Technology' 19 May 1967; 'Central organisation for defence', 23 Feb 1968 ;'The expert in the Civil Service', 8 May 1968; seminar on industrial training, 8 May 1968 text of speech and related papers ; working party conference on the 'Post Fulton Home Civil Service', 28 Sep 1968; 'Attitudes to change in the Public Service', 19 Nov 1968; 'The Fulton report: accountable management in the Civil Service'. 1 file

Speeches and lectures by Dean and others including Royal Society Anniversary Dinner Speech, 1966 by Prof Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, Fellow of Manchester and London Universities; 'Symposium on the advantages to education of the Metric system' at the Institute of Mathematics, 12 Jan 1966; speeches at Strathclyde University, 1967 on 'Central government', 'The formation of the Ministry of Technology', 'On being a Permanent Secretary'. 1 file

Speeches and lectures by Dean includes speech at the Civil Service Club 10th annual dinner 1 Mar 1963; speech on 'Management in the Civil Service at conference for senior civil servants Nov 1963; reception for Fulbright international exchange students, Bedford College, University of London 16 Sep 1963; University of London special presentation ceremony for higher degrees 28 Jan 1964; speech to British Council United Nations Day reception, 23 Oct 1964; Working Men's College, distribution of prizes 29 Oct 1965; The Ditchley Foundation Anglo-American conference on the social and economic consequences of automation, sessions 1 & 2 'Present stage of development in the introduction of automation-the attitude of government', 1965; talk on education and science at Rugby School, Warwickshire 29 Jan 1965 (2 copies); Speech at 75th anniversary of Woolwich Polytechnic 27 Apr 1965; speeches on the Ministry of Technology at the Institute of Public Administration, London and at Oundle School, Northamptonshire; speeches to the Institution of Production Engineers on science and industry and the engineering profession; to Institute of Nuclear Engineers on nuclear energy and technology; 1 file