Item PYMAN 7/1/16 - Diary, May 1948, with related papers, on subjects including Palestine and the future of the British Middle East Office (BMEO)

Diary containing daily entries by Pyman with memoranda, telegrams and copy correspondence, including minutes of Chief of Staff's meetings; minutes of the Middle East Defence Co-ordination Committee; paper on the 'Conduct of the withdrawal'; papers on planning exercise QUICKMARCH 2; notes and letter sent to Pyman from Maj Gen John Bagot Glubb (Glubb Pasha), Chief of General Staff, the Arab Legion, Transjordon relating to intelligence on Jewish armed resources; memorandum 'The present functions of the British Middle Eastern Office and recommendations regarding the future'; draft papers on the reorganisation of the higher command in the Middle East; draft memorandum on the functions and organisation of the British Middle East office. 1 file