Akhriso Fariimihii Madaxdii Ingiriiska ee Somaliland is dhaafsadeen 1916-1960, Madax Baqshiish qaadatay [sgt Maj Mohamed Jama] iyo Hadalo Beeninaya Idaajaa sheekooyinkiisa

Halkan hoose waxaad ka akhrisan doontaa fariimo ay direen Madaxdii Ingiriiska ee Somaliland Xukumi jiray oo qaarkood beeninayaan sheekooyinka walaahowga ah ee Axmed Faarax cali Idaajaa iyo Aw Jaamac cumar ciise.

Warbixinahaas ayaa ka hadlaya Hawlgaladii dhex maray Mad Mullah iyo Dawlada Ingiriiska oo ay ciidamadu ku muujinayeen hadba meesha ay marayaan.

Waxa kale oo ku jirta Fariintii Xaqiijinaysay inuu Ina cabdulle Xasan u dhintay Furuq mudadii u dhaxaysay 20 Nov 1920 ilaa 10 Janauary 1921.

Waxa kale oo ka  mid ah Fariintii ka hadlaysa Somaliland Xoriyadeeda.

Waxa kale oo ku jira  Rag madax somaliland ciidamadeeda ka ahaa oo waxoogaa Baqshiish ah oo la siiyay ka mahad celinaya  sida halkan ku cad.

ISMAY: 3/1/96 [1960]

Letter from former Sgt Maj Mohamed Jama, Burao, Somaliland to Ismay thanking him for the ‘baksheesh’ (a small sum of money given as a gratuity or as alms) sent through Lt Col M E M MacWilliam and stating services. Typescript 2pp

Hadaba waxaas oo dhan ka akhriso halkan hoose , Hadii aad u baahato isha aanu ka helayna Halkan Riix

 

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ISMAY: 3/1 Correspondence relating to Ismay’s service in British Somaliland with 21 Prince Albert Victor’s Own Cavalry (Frontier Force), Somaliland Indian Contingent, 1917-1930, 1960-1961

ISMAY: 3/1/1 1917 Jun 2

Message from A F Lawrence, acting secretary, Sheikh to Ismay reproducing the Commissioner Sir Geoffrey Francis Archer’s, order of the day according Ismay an honourable entry in his record of service. Signed typescript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/2 1917 Oct 7

Message from Ismay to Maj G R Breading, Officer Commanding Column, Somaliland Camel Corps report of position of Dervish party, suggesting move to Eil Dur Elan, Somaliland. Manuscript 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/3 1917 Oct 7

Message from Maj G R Breading, top of OK Pass, to Ismay, bottom of OK pass, replying to message (3/1/2) about position of Dervish forces. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/4 [1917]

Message from Maj G R Breading to Ismay about the importance of keeping up with the Dervishes. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/5 [1917]

Exchange of messages between Maj G R Breading and Ismay relating to decison to halt their advance while awaiting further information. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/6 1917 Oct 8

Message from Ismay, bottom of OK Pass, to officer commanding Burao, Somaliland on the intention of Commanding Officer to continue pursuit. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/7 1917 Oct 18

Message from Ismay, bottom of OK Pass, to Officer Commanding Lasdwich requesting rations to be sent to Eil Dur Elan, Somaliland and including details of the country. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/8 1919 Jan

Note by Ismay of an outline, rapidly sketched by order of Maj Gen Sir Arthur Reginald Hoskins, for a mounted raid on Tale, Somaliland. Initialled manuscript 7pp

ISMAY: 3/1/9 1919 Feb 7

Message from Ismay (acting Commanding Officer of the Somaliland Camel Corps) to D J Jardine on officers for the Somaliland Camel Corps. Copy typescript carbon 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/10 1919 Apr 9

Message from Ismay at Dongorri, Somaliland to staff officer troops through Officer Commanding Burao, Somaliland on arrival at Negagr Spur proceeding to OK Pass, requesting supplies be sent to Eil Dur Elan. Manuscript carbon 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/11 1919 Apr 9

Message from Ismay, Officer Commanding Column Dongorri to officer commanding Lasdureh, [Somaliland] on moving to OK Pass. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/12 1919 Apr 11

Message from Ismay, Eil Dur Elan, Somaliland to officer commanding Lasdureh requesting telegram be sent to staff officer troops reporting moves of Dervishes. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/13 1919 Apr 11

Message from Ismay, Eil Dur Elan, Somaliland to Capt W R Moll, Officer Commanding Lasdureh requesting officers’ food stores. Manuscript carbon 2 pp

ISMAY: 3/1/14 1919 Apr 11

Telegram from Ismay to Capt W R Moll, Officer Commanding Lasdureh, with latest news. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/15 1924 Jun 24

Covering letter from Col H S Pinder, War Office, to Ismay and list of documents loaned by Ismay to the War Office for preparation of Route Book. Manuscript 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/16 1919 Apr 12

Message from Ismay, Dudub Pass, to officer commanding Lasdureh reporting movements of the Dervishes and own intended action. Manuscript carbon 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/17 1919 Apr 15

Message from Ismay, Las Musa (10 miles west of Ankhor), Somaliland to staff officer troops on abandonment of pursuit. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/18 1919 Apr 9-19

Diary by Ismay of trek by mounted column 9-19 Apr 1919 from Burao to Berbera, Somaliland. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/19 1919 Apr 26

Despatch from Ismay, commanding Mounted Column, Burao, Somaliland to Officer Commanding troops Somaliland reporting movements 8-25 Apr 1919. Signed typescript carbon 6pp

ISMAY: 3/1/20 1919 May 21

Summary by Ismay (as intelligence officer 1916-18), Burao Somaliland, of intelligence in British Somaliland 1915-Dec 1918, including description of forts; Dervish organisation; Dervish tactics 1914-1917; notes on Dervish personalities (pp 64-74 missing but see 3/1/22); genealogical table of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan); map of portion of Somaliland (scale 1:1,000,000 GSGS 1781, revised 1906). Typescript 116pp and map

ISMAY: 3/1/21 [1919]

Draft by Ismay of Dervish organisation included in summary (3/1/20) of intelligence in British Somaliland 1915-Dec 1918. Typescript carbon 5pp

ISMAY: 3/1/22 [1919]

Draft by Ismay of Dervish personalities with section on the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) for inclusion in summary (3/1/20-draft of missing pp 64-74) of intelligence in British Somaliland 1915-Dec 1918; extract from a letter from the Mullah mocking British alliances as indicating weakness. Manuscript and typescript 12pp

ISMAY: 3/1/23 1919 Jul 15

Newspaper cutting of announcement in the London Gazette of Ismay’s appointment as Lt Col for services with Somaliland Camel Corps from 1 Apr 1919. 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/24 [1919]

Message book kept by Ismay containing messages sent by him from a number of locations in Somaliland including messages to Secretary, Hargeisa regarding the posting of officers, reporting movements of the Dervishes and with movement orders; message with standing orders for reconnaissance; to officer commanding troops on the supply of saddles for carriage of Stokes and Lewis guns and referring to his own passage from Suez, Egypt 22 Nov; message to Cowasji Dinshaw, Berbera, Somaliland and returning whisky; message to staff officer troops on the despatch of office business during operations; message to officer commanding Somaliland Field Force listing officers for distinguished services during operations, giving details of service of the following, Maj C A L Howard 32 Lancers IA, Capt J W Hornby 12 Royal Lancers and Lt Adjt J Beattie, and mention of the enemy’s destruction on 11-12 Feb 1920.

ISMAY: 3/1/25 1920 Jan 4-Feb 9

Diary with daily entries by Ismay outlining operations in Somaliland with the Somaliland Camel Corps. Manuscript 11pp

ISMAY: 3/1/26 1920 Feb 1-17

Diary with daily entries by Ismay outlining operations in Somaliland with the Somaliland Camel Corps. Manuscript 18pp

ISMAY: 3/1/27 1920 Feb 1

Reconnaissance report of Tale, Somaliland by Sqn Ldr Oswald Gayford, officer commanding RAF ‘Z’ Force, El Afweina, to Ismay, General Officer Somaliland Field Force. Two messages. Manuscript 4pp

ISMAY: 3/1/28 1920 Feb 2

Message from Capt H S Pinder, Staff Officer Somaliland Field Force, El Afweina, to Ismay, officer commanding Somaliland Field Force with details of supplies and instructions to Capt A Gibb and ‘Friendlies’. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/29 1920 Feb 2

Message from Capt A Gibb, Officer Commanding ‘Friendlies’, Dukun, Somaliland to Officer Commanding Hudin, Somaliland reporting instructions to move to Hudin. Manuscript, carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/30 1920 Feb 3

Message from Ismay, Officer Commanding Somaliland Camel Corps, to Officer Commanding Somaliland Field Force reporting plans. Manuscript carbon 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/31 1920 Feb 3

Message from Ismay, Officer Commanding Somaliland Camel Corps, to Officer Commanding Somaliland Field Force stating plans modified since arrival of Capt A Gibb. Manuscript carbon 2 pp

ISMAY: 3/1/32 1920 Feb 3

Message from Capt A Gibb, Duheen-Hudin road, Somaliland to Ismay referring to earlier message (3/1/29) and stating change of plans as the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) heading towards Tale, Somaliland. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/33 1920 Feb 3

Message from Lt Col Ismay to Capt A Gibb replying to his message (3/1/32), reporting plans and pursuit of Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) from Jidali, Somaliland. Manuscript carbon 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/34 1920 Feb 3

Message from Col H S Pinder, War Office, requesting and forwarding message from officer commanding Somaliland Field Force to officer commanding ‘Z’ Force with information on movements of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan). Manuscript and typescript 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/35 1920 Feb 4

Operation orders by Ismay, Hudin, Somaliland for Lt J Beattie, Adjt Somaliland Camel Corps, on movement and pursuit of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan). Manuscript carbon 3 pp

ISMAY: 3/1/36 1920 Feb 4

Message from Ismay to Capt A Gibb on movement of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan)’s stock and requesting rations. Manuscript carbon 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/37 1920 Feb 4

Message from Ismay to Officer Commanding Somaliland Field Force stating intending to start in pursuit himself. Manuscript carbon 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/38 1920 Feb 4

Report by Ismay of an account by a patrol of an encounter with the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) and of plans, Somaliland. Manuscript carbon 4pp

ISMAY: 3/1/39 1920 Feb 4

Report by Armstrong (RAF) of bombing of Tale, Somaliland. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/40 1920 Feb 5

Message from Col H S Pinder, War Office, to Officer Commanding Somaliland Camel Corps requesting information; message from Col R Gordon, officer commanding RAF at Eil Dur Elan, to Col G H Summers on possible road to Tale, Somaliland. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/41 1920 Feb 5

Message from Ismay to Capt A Gibb concerning change of plans due to the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan)’s movements, on the way to Kurtimo, Somaliland. Manuscript carbon 4pp

ISMAY: 3/1/42 1920 Feb 5

Message from Lt J W Watts, Officer Commanding Post Hudin, Somaliland to Ismay and note from Capt A Gibb, Kurtimo, suggesting that the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) could be at Tale, Somaliland (this proved incorrect, see despatch, 3/1/77) and Capt A Gibb moving to Gaolo, Somaliland. Manuscript 5pp

ISMAY: 3/1/43 1920 Feb 6

Message from Ismay, Kurtimo, Somaliland to Officer Commanding Somaliland Field Force referring to meeting with Capt A Gibb and plans. Manuscript carbon 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/44 1920 Feb 6

Message from Ismay, Kurtimo, Somaliland to Officer Commanding Hudin Post, Somaliland requesting forwarding of letters and giving orders. Manuscript carbon 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/45 1920 Feb 7

Message from Ismay, Dermatisle, [Somaliland] to Staff Officer Somaliland Field Force reporting news of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) and on health of troops. Manuscript carbon 2 pp

ISMAY: 3/1/46 1920 Feb 7

Report by Capt A Gibb to Ismay on watering places, Somaliland. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/47 1920 Feb 9

Report by Lt J W Watts, Officer Commanding Post Hudin, Somaliland to Ismay, Didyha, Somaliland. Manuscript 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/48 1920 Feb 8-9

Message from Col H S Pinder, War Office, to Lt Col Ismay reporting the capture of the Mullah’s stock, similar activities of Col Wilkinson, SNO’s capture, after bombardment, of Galbaribur fort, the Mullah’s precipitate flight from Hela near Medishe, Somaliland and supplies forwarded with Lt Edlington; message from Col G H Summers, Officer Commanding Somaliland Field Force, Eil Afweina, Somaliland to Lt Col Ismay with news and plans. Manuscript 7pp

ISMAY: 3/1/49 1920 Feb 9

Message from Maj C A N Howard, Gaolo, Somaliland of moveable column orders. Manuscript carbon 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/50 1920 Feb 9

Report from Lt Col Ismay, Gaolo, Somaliland to Officer Commanding Somaliland Field Force. Manuscript carbon 4pp

ISMAY: 3/1/51 1920 Feb 9

Report from Ismay to Officer Commanding Post Hudin, Somaliland of departure of composite company to Hudin, Somaliland. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/52 [1920]

Report from Capt A Gibb to Ismay of arrival at Tale, Somaliland and departure of camels; possible departure of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan). Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/53 1920 Feb 9

Message from Ismay in reply to Capt A Gibb’s report at Tale, Somaliland and requesting a meeting. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/54 1920 Feb 9

Message from Capt A Gibb to Ismay on the departure of the Mullah, (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan). Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/55 [1920]

Message from Capt A Gibb to Ismay in reply to Ismay’s message (3/1/53). Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/56 1920 Feb 9

Message from Ismay, Tale, Somaliland to Capt A Gibb in reply to Gibb’s message (3/1/55) and stating that he was sending patrol. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/57 1920 Feb 10-20

Message from Lt J W Watts, Hudin to Ismay, Sicerder forwarding messages and arranging convoy of supplies. With message from Col H S Pinder, El Afweina, Somaliland to Ismay requesting information and forwarding orders; message from Col G H Summers to Ismay stating decision taken at Eil Dur Elan, with Governor and officer commanding ‘Z’ Force, to bomb Tale, Somaliland three days running, detailing plans in event of Tale’s capture and possible open door left for the Mullah, (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) and requesting that the Governor place the ‘Friendlies’ under Ismay’s command. Manuscript 8pp

ISMAY: 3/1/58 1920 Feb 16

Report from Capt W R Moll, Officer Commanding Composite Company, Didayer, [Somaliland] to Ismay, Gaoloa, Somaliland. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/59 1920 Feb 11

Report by Ismay to Officer Commanding Somaliland Camel Corps of pursuit, Tale, Somaliland to Lower Halin, Somaliland 9-11 Feb 1920. Manuscript carbon 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/60 1920 Feb 11

Message from Col H S Pinder to Ismay referring to his message of 9 Feb 1920, RAF arrangements, and with congratulations to Ismay and also to Capt A Gibb. Manuscript 2 pp

ISMAY: 3/1/61 1920 Feb 11

Message from Col G H Summers to Ismay stating that he was intending to come to Nogal, Somaliland himself. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/62 1920 Feb 12

Message from Col G H Summers to Ismay stating that on the instructions of the Governor the lives of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) and his party were to be spared if they surrendered. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/63 1920 Feb 12

Message from Capt W P Lousada, Gaolo, Somaliland to Ismay forwarding stores and letters. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/64 1920 Feb 13

Message from Col H S Pinder and Capt W P Lousada, Gaolo, Somaliland with exchange of minutes on relief of Capt A Gibb and the ‘Friendlies’, holding Tale, Somaliland. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/65 1920 Feb 13

Message of congratulations from Col G H Summers to Ismay. Manuscript 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/66 1920 Feb 13

Message from Col H S Pinder to Ismay of orders on return from pursuit of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan), Somaliland. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/67 1920 Feb 13

Message from Ismay, Cheidermorelli, [Somaliland] to Capt W P Lousada, Gaolo, Somaliland requesting he forward letter to Staff Officer Somaliland Field Force, stating moving to Tagabei, Somaliland and requesting he move and send stores. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/68 1920 Feb 14

Message from Capt W P Lousada, Gaolo, Somaliland to Ismay in reply to Ismay’s message (3/1/67) and with plans. Manuscript

ISMAY: 3/1/69 1920 Feb 14

Message from Capt W R Moll, Hudin, Somaliland to Ismay stating that he was delayed with stores owing to problems with camels. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/70 1920 Feb 15

Message from Maj C A N Howard, Gaolo, to Officer Commanding Tagabei, Somaliland requesting force to move to Gaolo, Somaliland. Manuscript carbon 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/71 1920 Feb 16

Message from Capt W R Moll, Officer Commanding Composite Company, to Adjt Somaliland Camel Corps with details of looted stock handed over; route report, Gaolo to Hudin, Somaliland. Manuscript carbon 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/72 1920 Feb 16

Message from Sqn Ldr Oswald Gayford, Eil Dur Elan, Somaliland to Ismay referring to his success on 15 Feb 1920 and also referring to poem on maid of Jidali and including limerick on the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan)’s flight from Tale, Somaliland. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/73 1920 Feb 16

Message from Lt J W Watts, Officer Commanding Post Hudin, Somaliland to Officer Commanding Somaliland Camel Corps Gaolo, Somaliland requesting forwarding of message to officer commanding Somaliland Field Force regarding move of Hudin wireless telegraph to El Afweina, Somaliland consequent on move from latter to Berbera, Somaliland. Manuscript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/74 1920 Feb 18

Message from Lt J W Watts, Officer Commanding Post Hudin, Somaliland to Adjutant Somaliland Camel Corps, Gaolo, Somaliland and note of congratulations from the RAF to the Somaliland Camel Corps. Manuscript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/75 1920 Mar 9

Extract from Hansard, House of Commons, vol 126 no 21, cols. 1212-1214 with an account by Lt Col L S Amery, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, on operations in Somaliland. Printed

ISMAY: 3/1/76 1920 Mar 10

Report by Ismay, Commanding Somaliland Camel Corps Burao, Somaliland to Officer Commanding Somaliland Field Force on Regiment’s operations 1-16 Feb 1920. Signed typescript 12pp

ISMAY: 3/1/77 1920 Mar 28-Apr 10

Letter from Col G H Summers, commanding Somaliland Field Force Berbera, Somaliland to Governor and Commander in Chief Somaliland Protectorate with report by Summers on military operations carried out in conjunction with the RAF in expedition against the Dervishes Sep 1919-Feb 1920, with the following officers mentioned: Maj C A L Howard; Gp Capt (Col) R Gordon, officer commanding Z Unit RAF; Lt Col J S Wilkinson, KAR; Capt S G Allden, RASC; Capt J F Codman; Maj A S Lawrence, political officer; Capt R Le Fleming, 1/101 Grenadiers; Maj H Rayne, MC, late KAR; Col G R Breading, Somaliland Protectorate. With copies of telegrams received and despatched by officer commanding Somaliland Field Force 2-11 Feb 1920 (gives date of receipt of Ismay’s messages); report of field state of Somaliland Field Force Jan 1920 and casualty return Nov 1919-Mar 1920; reports on wireless telegraph operations; report by Summers on supply situation before Dec 1919; report by Capt S G Allden, QS officer Berbera, Somaliland on supply work during operations Jan-Mar 1920; report by Capt S G Allden, QS officer Berbera, on camel transport employed during operations Jan-Mar 1920; Medical Report by Lt Col J S Wilkinson, commanding B Force Somaliland Field Force Musha Aled, and Capt M F Murphy, Senior Medical Officer B Force; Medical Report by Surgeon Cdr E Cameron, RN, Senior Medical Officer B Force; Report by Capt E LeFleming, commanding Wing 1/101 Grenadiers (Indian Army), on operations: Preliminary 1920 Jan 18-Mar 6; advance on Jidali, 1920 and operations there; and return to base at Eil Dur Elan, Somaliland. Typescript carbon 121pp

ISMAY: 3/1/78 1920 Jul

Article by Sir Douglas James Jardine, Secretary Somaliland 1916-1923, entitled ‘The mad mullah of British Somaliland’ from Blackwood’s magazine (see also the author’s book of the same name The Mad Mullah of Somaliland, (Herbert Jenkins, London, 1922)). Printed 12pp

ISMAY: 3/1/79 1920 Nov 1

Reprint of a despatch dated 1920 May 15 from Sir Geoffrey C Archer, Governor and Commander in Chief British Somaliland Sheikh, to Secretary of State for the Colonies, further to a despatch (3/1/82) on operations 1920-1919, second supplement to the London Gazette of 1920 Oct 29, (London, HMSO, 1920). Printed 9pp

ISMAY: 3/1/80 1920 Nov 8

Reprint of a despatch dated 1920 May from Gp Capt R Gordon, Berbera, Somaliland to Secretary of State for Air regarding operations in Somaliland Jan-Feb 1920, second supplement to the London Gazette of 1920 Nov 5, (London, HMSO, 1920). Printed 4 pp

ISMAY: 3/1/81 1920 Nov 29

Report from The Times of decorations, promotions and mentions in despatches for 1 Oct 1920 for Somaliland including DSO and mention for Ismay, supplement to the London Gazette 29 Nov 1920 (London, HMSO, 1920). Newspaper cutting

ISMAY: 3/1/82 1921 Mar 4

Reprint of the despatch from Sir Geoffrey C Archer to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on operations in British Somaliland 1915-1919 published in the London Gazette, (London, HMSO, 1919). Printed

ISMAY: 3/1/83 1922 Aug 4

Note from Secretariat British Somaliland to Ismay, Quetta, India and memorandum at the request of Col H S Pinder on the movements of the Mullah (Mahomed bin Abdulla Hassan) from 9 Feb 1920 to his death from smallpox 23 Nov 1920 or 10 Jan 1921 and the subsequent Dervish collapse. Signed typescript 5pp

ISMAY: 3/1/84 1922 Sep 29

Letter from Col G H Summers to Ismay on his possible appointment as Governor of Somaliland (1922-1925), thanking Ismay for a letter and paying tribute to his character and assistance. Manuscript 4pp

ISMAY: 3/1/85 1930 Apr 16

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from C N French, United Service Club, to the Editor of The Times concerning the Mullah and the RAF and referring to MRAF Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton’s remarks in the House of Lords on the value of the RAF in Somaliland operations, and attributing their success more to the Somaliland Camel Corps. Typescript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/86 1962 Mar 23

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from Sir Colin Reith Coote, Managing Editor of The Daily Telegraph to Ismay forwarding Andrew Boyle’s book Trenchard, (Collins, London, 1962) on MRAF Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton, for comment. Signed typescript

ISMAY: 3/1/87 1962 Mar 30

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from Ismay in reply to Sir Colin Reith Coote, Managing Editor of The Daily Telegraph‘s letter. With note by Ismay of inaccuracy of Andrew Boyle’s book Trenchard, (Collins, London, 1962) on MRAF Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton, in its account of Somaliland operations. Typescript carbon 5pp

ISMAY: 3/1/88 1962 Apr 4

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of Letter from Sir Colin Reith Coote, Managing Editor of The Daily Telegraph in reply to Ismay’s (3/1/87) requesting information on the RAF’s role. Signed typescript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/89 1962 Apr 9

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from Ismay to Sir Colin Reith Coote, Managing Editor of The Daily Telegraph in reply to his letter (3/1/88) and forwarding a note on control of defence in Somaliland and the part played by the RAF in operations. Typescript carbon 5pp

ISMAY: 3/1/90 1962 Apr 10

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from Sir Colin Reith Coote, Managing Editor of The Daily Telegraph to Ismay in reply to Ismay’s letter (3/1/89) and forwarding a redraft of a letter to The Daily Telegraph. Typescript carbon 3pp

ISMAY: 3/1/91 1962 Apr 12

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of Letter from Ismay to Sir Colin Reith Coote, Managing Editor of The Daily Telegraph thanking him for and commenting on redraft (3/1/90) of a letter to The Daily Telegraph. With note of comments by Ismay. Typescript carbon 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/92 [1962]

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from Ismay to the editor of The Daily Telegraph. Newspaper cutting 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/93 1962 Apr 16

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from Sir Colin Reith Coote, Managing Editor of The Daily Telegraph to Ismay referring to letter published in The Daily Telegraph (3/1/92) and further letter from Collie Knox, journalist on the part played by Sir Geoffrey Francis Archer, (Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief, 1914 director of operations against the Mullah, 1920). Signed typescript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/94 [1962]

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from Andrew Philip More Boyle, journalist to the editor of The Daily Telegraph in reply to Ismay’s letter (3/1/92). Newspaper cutting

ISMAY: 3/1/95 1962 May 1

Papers relating to controversy over the part played by the RAF in operations in Somaliland, consisting of letter from Ismay to Sir Colin Reith Coote, Managing Editor of The Daily Telegraph referring to Andrew Philip More Boyle’s letter (3/1/94) and with further comments. Typescript carbon 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/96 [1960]

Letter from former Sgt Maj Mohamed Jama, Burao, Somaliland to Ismay thanking him for the ‘baksheesh’ (a small sum of money given as a gratuity or as alms) sent through Lt Col M E M MacWilliam and stating services. Typescript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/97 1960 Nov 14

Letter from Lt Col M E M MacWilliam, commanding Somaliland Scouts Hargeisa, Somaliland to Ismay with news of army and independence. Signed typescript 2pp

ISMAY: 3/1/98 1960 Dec 4

Letter from Lt Col M E M MacWilliam, commanding Somaliland Scouts Hargeisa, Somaliland to Ismay thanking him for a letter and offer of memoirs. Signed typescript 1p

ISMAY: 3/1/99 1961 Dec 14

Letter from Lt Col M E M MacWilliam, Queen’s Surveys Bielefeld, to Ismay on the handover in Somaliland of the British and Italian protectorates to independent control of the new Somali Republic. Signed typescript 1p