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MS 436 02 01

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MS 436 02 01

Title

John Henderson Second World War papers: Speeches and memoranda

Level

File

Date

1942-1946

Extent & medium

1 box containing 14 items

Content description

Containing a mounted photograph of Montgomery in the crowds in Tunisia; and an unmounted photograph of Montgomery addressing troops

Original typescript of a speech made by Winston Churchill to the 8th Army outside Tripoli (9.2.1943), the script has been corrected in Churchill’s hand for issue to the press.

Photograph of Winston Churchill, signed by him

Photograph of Montgomery signed by him

Autograph drafts for telegrams, written by Montgomery regarding a successful military operation by the 8th Army

A map showing the army movements in the Battle of Marbeth, 20 March 1943

Typescript copy of an ‘Address to Officers of H.Q. Eighth Army by General Montgomery on taking over command of the Army, 13th August 1942’

Typescript first draft of a personal message to the 21st Army to be read to the troops, which contains Montgomery’s autographed corrections.

Corrected typescript for Montgomery’s farewell broadcast to the soldiers of the Rhine Army. The broadcast was written by Henderson, and edited by Montgomery who has corrected the typescript in red pen

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