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A note detailing the work of the Institution Committee on Engineering (air raid) precautions. The main problems of the committee are to investigate the effects of high explosive and incendiary bombs and determine the best means of avoiding or reducing damage which they may cause to structures. This report includes details the effects of these bombs including distant effects, including blast and splinters, and local effects, including impact, penetration, disruption from explosion and concussion. Includes calculations and graphs.

5 maps of Libya and the surrounding regions. Lists population, square kilometers and important urban centers.

A list of the proposed titles and authors of a proposed series of papers on army operational research.

A letter from Hugh J. Miser to Ronnie Shephard concerning the acceptance of Miser's paper based on the Shrivenham talk.

A report on the details of German High Explosive bombs, includes constructional details of bombs, fragmentation, blast pressure and penetration of unexploded bombs. Also includes damage reports of the general types of damage that high explosive bombs cause too shelters, houses, factories and underground tube tunnels.

Brief providing analysis on the effectiveness of air-raid shelters in minimizing casualties from aerial bombing by mapping casualty rates. Provides examples and calculations.

Extensive report on all types of German ordnance during World War II. Documents missing pages. Content includes the construction, dimensions, characteristics, operation and behavior of different types of German artillery projectiles. Includes a list of abbreviations used in connection with German ordnance and ammunition.

Figures, graphs and analysis on the protection offered by slit trenches to blast pressure.

Report of action of station ground defence from Royal Air Force Station Cranwell.

Report on the bombing of Tunbridge Wells.

Report on the bombing of Aldeburgh

A memoranda of reports issued by O.R.S. Ninth Air Force

A list of sources used for another project - single sheet of paper which is a part of a larger document.

Narrative account of air efforts across the European Theatre, including 'The First Daylight Operations' , 'The Ball-Bearing Attack' , 'The Attack on German Aircraft Plants' , 'The Defeat of the German Air Force' , 'The Attack on Oil' , 'Further Dividends From the Oil Attack' , ''Steel' , 'The Secondary Campaigns' , 'The Attack on Railways and Waterways' , 'Electric Power.'