Fonds contain material relating to operational military research from the second half of the 20th century. The documents are multi-disciplinary in nature, providing scientific, mathematical and historical perspectives of the same topic. Many documents originally come from the Public Records Office UK (PRO), now known as The National Archives (TNA). In such cases, original archival references will be provided, and potential researchers are encouraged to cite these whenever possible. For more information on these Fonds or on Ronnie Shephard, please visit http://lmharchive.ca/the-ronnie-shephard-fonds/.
UntitledConclusions from questionnaire administered to German and Italian prisoners of war (POWs) regarding the Allied weapons they feared most, and the psychological effects of those weapons.
Incomplete document. Lecture to the Astley Ainslie Institution in Edinburgh on the nature and application of occupational therapy.
Concerns and recommendations regarding psychiatric evaluation in personnel selection.
Outline of process for psychiatric / medical assessment of soldiers awaiting trial.
Appendix H(b) to unknown document. Account of medical operations in Sicily during initial stages of Operation Husky.
Incomplete. Appendix H(e) to unknown document. Overview of casualties and medical services to 1800 hours 22 July 1943.
Report on need to collect data about the character of wounds and the physiological efficiency of soldiers under active service conditions.
Report on the visit to units and hospitals in Palestine.
Flow chart of chain of custody for psychiatric casualties.
Report on a visit to Palestine, addressing cooking, transports, officers, banks, and battle cases.
Item is a brief preliminary survey of existing knowledge on material and lethal effects of bombs and shells. Includes appendices detailing some of the sources of information.
Comments and criticisms of paper titled "Bombardment and Fire Effect."
Contents include: Part “A” Lethal Effect of Fire , Part “B” The Moral Effect of Fire , Part “C” Suggested Programmes of Work and Their Integration , Appendix C. The Nature of Moral Effects , Appendix D. Quantitative Aspects of Moral Effects , Appendix E. The Effect of Tactical Circumstances on Morale.
Examination of how German soldiers' morale endures fire in light of their 'national character', with information drawn from Prisoner of War interviews.
List of attendees and amendments to papers considered, with additional pages of amendments.
Item is a short paper titled "Bombardment" on the need to investigate how to achieve certain effects in upcoming overseas campaigns, bearing in mind actions in North Africa and Russia.
Overview including the development of airborne forces, preparation for D-Day, security and secrecy measures, timeline.
"Revise of Naval Intelligence Department Report, No. 149." Organized by Foreign Stations and European Waters, with tables of national force numbers.
Bibliography of reports and memoranda by Air Defence Research Development Establishment , Ministry of Supply , Army Operational Research Group , Army Operational Research Section 4a , No 1 Operational Research Section , No 1 Operational Research Section: 21 Army Group , Operational Research Section: 2nd Tactical Air Force , Operational Research Section: Middle East Force , Operational Research Section: Bomber Command , Scientific Adviser , Operational Research Section: Coastal Command , Operational Research Section: Royal Air Force Mediterranean Middle East , British Bombing Research Mission , Research Board, British Air Forces of Occupation , Operational Research Section: Psychological Warfare , Operational Research Section: India , Operation Research Service Singapore , Coast Artillery Experimental Establishment , School of Anti-Aircraft Artillery , Operational Research Section SD6, Middle East Forces , Air Defence Research Department Establishment Operational Research Group , Equipment Wing, School of Artillery , Anti-Aircraft Command , Trials Establishment: Royal Artillery.