Letters from people in Lille, including the town council relating to the liberation of Lille in 1918 by the 5th British Army, under the command of Birdwood, (in French) [Birdwood was given the freedom of the city]
Papers relating to the funeral of Kemal Ataturk, President of the Turkish Republic; which Birdwood attended on behalf of the George VI (21 Nov 1938). Presscuttings and correspondence.
Photographs of the Birdwood family; notes on a Birdwood Coat of Arms; and information on Totnes, Devon (Birdwood was given the freedom of the town in 1924, as his ancestors descended from there).
Memorandum by Kitchener entitled 'The responsibility of Generals and Staff Officers for the training of troops for war, and on the necessary redistribution of staff duties', with comments by Curzon and Kitchener. [Printed]
Memorandum by Kitchener on General Sir O'Moore Creagh's proposal 'to give to the Native Officers of the Indian Army higher positions and greater military responsibility'.
Copy of letter to the Ministry of War, France from General Gourand, Military Governor of Paris requesting Birdwood be given the Grand Croix de la Legion d'honneur.