Family papers

Reference Code:

BRME 14/5

Description:

Including a typescript autobiography; an outline, synopsis and drafts of "Spunyarn", reminiscences from Jackie Broome's life and family history; a chronology giving details of the lives of Louis Egerton Broome and Clara Kathleen (Aimée) Lake (parents) and Frederick Napier Broome (grandfather); and other research notes for "Spunyarn".

Collection:

The Papers of Jackie Broome

Pocket diary

Reference Code:

SMVL 1/28

Date:

1937 (creation)

Description:

Including the Spanish Civil War.

Collection:

The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville

Lecture notes on Fleet and technical operations

Reference Code:

SMVL 4/5

Collection:

The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville

Lecture notes on Fleet and technical operations

Reference Code:

SMVL 4/6

Collection:

The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville

Lecture notes on politics

Reference Code:

SMVL 4/7

Collection:

The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville

Reports by Somerville on the Spanish Civil War

Reference Code:

SMVL 5/5

Date:

1936-1938 (creation)

Collection:

The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville

Account of a trip to Calais

Reference Code:

SMVL 7/1

Date:

1940-05 (creation)

Collection:

The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville

Draft broadcasts

Reference Code:

SMVL 12/4

Collection:

The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville

The Memoirs of Admiral Sir Manley Power

Reference Code:

MANP

Date:

1960-08 - 1980-08

Description:

Annotated typescript covering Power's career, particularly on his work with Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, Admiral Sir John Cunningham [Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, from 1943] on the invasion of Sicily and Italy, his work with Admiral Sir Philip Vian and with Admiral 1st Lord Mountbatten. Includes further notes on Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham.