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Collection of paper records, memorabilia, letters, and publications, 1990-1991, relating to Operation Granby during the Gulf War. The paper records are comprised of a folder of official training reports, memos, equipment, notes on chemical agents, training programs, and facilities; and a folder relating to desert operations including briefs, orders, vehicle driving instructions, equipment lists, instructions, fitness programmes, and training notes. The memorabilia are comprised of an Operation Granby postcard; desert rats supporters club sticker; Christmas order of service for the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars in Saudi Arabia 1990; Christmas Hymns and Carols booklet produced by the Army Chaplains Department; programme for the Gulf Trust Polo Day in July 1991; Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars order of the day for honours and awards; a mercury phone card; an airmail (bluey) from Maj Pierson to Capt Rutherford March 1991 and blank airmail letters (blueys). The publications are comprised of a copy of ‘Survive to Fight’ training book produced by the Ministry of Defence; and two copies of The Sandy Times, January and March 1991. From a collection of Operation Granby archival material from Maj Hugh Pierson, Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars.

Gulf War (1990-1991)