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Scrapbook kept by Brooke, 1931-1940, mainly containing press cuttings relating to his service as Commander, Anti-Aircraft Corps, 1938-1939, General Officer Commanding, Anti-Aircraft Command, 1939, Commander, 2 Army Corps, British Expeditionary Force (BEF), 1939-1940, and Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces, 1940. With additional loose papers, 1930-1940, including memorandum, 10 Jun 1940, to Brooke from Rt Hon (Robert) Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for War, outlining his duties and responsibilities as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Troops in France; French Army memorandum on meeting between Brooke, French Gen Maxime Weygand, Commander-in-Chief, French Army, and French Gen Alphonse Georges, Commander of North East Front, 14 Jun 1940, to discuss possibility of establishing Allied bridgehead in North West France (additional copy at 6/2/58); draft of message sent by Brooke to Chief of the Imperial General Staff, reporting on his meeting with Weygand and Georges, 14 Jun 1940; summary of operations of British Expeditonary Force (BEF) in France, 1-18 Jun 1940, by Lt Gen James Handyside Marshall-Cornwall, 20 Jun 1940; draft of letter from Brooke to [War Office, Jun 1940], reporting on his visit to France, 12-19 Jun 1940, mainly his meeting with Weygand and Georges, 14 Jun 1940, and the withdrawal of remaining British Expeditionary Force (BEF) troops in France, 15-18 Jun 1940.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 4, based on his diaries as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, Jun-Jul 1940, and as Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces, Jul 1940-Oct 1941. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 1, covering his life and career, 1883-1918, notably his service in India, 1907-1914, and in World War One, 1914-1918. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 7, consisting of annotated transcripts of his diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 31 Jul-14 Sep 1942. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 2, covering his life and career, 1919-1940, notably his command of 2 Corps, Sep 1939-May 1940. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 5, consisting of annotated transcripts of his diary entries as Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces, Oct-Nov 1941, and as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Dec 1941-Mar 1942. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 3, based on his diaries as Commander, 2 Corps, May 1940, and General Officer Commanding, British Troops in France, Jun 1940. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 6, consisting of annotated transcripts of his diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 28 Mar-30 Jul 1942. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 9, consisting of annotated transcripts of his diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 19 Jan-May 11 1943. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 11, consisting of annotated transcripts of his diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 18 Aug-Nov 28 1943. Includes list of contents.

Two copies of 'Childhood, soldiering in peace, First World War', vol 1 of 'Notes on my life', covering his life and career, 1883-1918, notably his service in India, 1907-1914, and in World War One, 1914-1918. Includes list of contents and personal name index.

BEF: France and Flanders', vol 3 of 'Notes on my life', based on his diaries as Commander, 2 Corps, British Expeditionary Force (BEF), Oct 1939-May 1940, and General Officer Commanding, British Troops in France, Jun 1940. Includes list of contents and personal name index.

CIGS: strategy in the Pacific', vol 9 of 'Notes on my life', consisting of annotated transcripts of diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Includes list of contents and personal name index.

Vol 12 of 'Notes on my life', consisting of annotated transcripts of diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 6 Mar-18 Jul 1944.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 8, consisting of annotated transcripts of his diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 15 Sep 1942-18 Jan 1943. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 10, consisting of annotated transcripts of his diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 12 May-17 Aug 1943. Includes list of contents.

Notes for my memoirs', vol 20, covering his post-war life and career, 1946-1956. Mainly consists of list of engagements from his diary, 30 Jul 1946-30 Dec 1955, and list of business and other appointments held by him, 1946-1956.

Home Forces', vol 4 of 'Notes on my life', based on his diaries as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, Jun-Jul 1940, and Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces, Jul 1940-Nov 1941. Includes list of contents and personal name index.

CIGS: the Allies attack', vol 7 of 'Notes on my life', consisting of annotated transcripts of diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 25 Aug-31 Dec 1942. Includes list of contents and personal name index.

CIGS: the Allies meet', vol 10 of 'Notes on my life', consisting of annotated transcripts of diary entries as Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Includes list of contents and personal name index.