Johnston, James Frederick Junor (Major-General)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1939 - 2006
Found in 195 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence from James Johnston to various correspondents during his role as Chairman Designate of Crown Housing Trust., 1993-1995.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/319-329
Dates:
1993-1995.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the civilian career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to The Crown Housing Trust, the organisation set up to run the Ministry of Defence married housing estates of which James Johnston was Chairman Designate.
Correspondence from James Johnston to various correspondents during the period spent as Colonel Commandant. , 1993-2002
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/286-292
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These papers relate to the period spent by Johnston as Colonel Commdandant of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers. This has been placed within his military career despite most of the material dating beyond his active military service. This is due to it still being a military appointment albeit an honorary position and does not fit within his civilian career.
Dates:
1993-2002
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to the period spent by James Johnston as representative Colonel Commandant for the corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers.
Correspondence from James Johnston to various correspondents while a trustee of the Army Museums. , 1996-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/358-359
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1996-2002.
Correspondence from James Johnston's post at directorate of royal electrical and mechanical engineers., 1976
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Identifier: Acc.13818/85
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1976
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston's posting at the directorate of royal electrical and mechanical engineers.
Correspondence from Ministry of Defence relating to the official postings of James Johnston., 1975
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Identifier: Acc.13818/75
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1975
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
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Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting at 7 field workshop.
Correspondence retained by James Johnston., 1976
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Identifier: Acc.13818/88
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1976
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to the Staff College, Camberley as part of the Directing Staff,
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Correspondence to James Johnston during posting at Staff College, Camberley.
Correspondence retained by James Johnston. , 1977
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Identifier: Acc.13818/89
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1977
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to the Staff College, Camberley as part of the Directing Staff,
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Correspondence to James Johnston during posting at Staff College, Camberley.
Correspondence retained by James Johnston. , 1978
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Identifier: Acc.13818/90
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1978
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to the Staff College, Camberley as part of the Directing Staff,
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Correspondence to James Johnston during posting at Staff College, Camberley.
Correspondence retained by James Johnston., 1979
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Identifier: Acc.13818/91
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1979
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to the Staff College, Camberley as part of the Directing Staff,
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Correspondence to James Johnston during posting at Staff College, Camberley.
Correspondence retained by James Johnston., 1974
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Identifier: Acc.13818/71
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1974
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
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Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting at 7 field workshop.
Correspondence retained by James Johnston., January-July 1975.
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Identifier: Acc.13818/72
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
January-July 1975.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
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Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting at 7 field workshop.
Correspondence retained by James Johnston., August-December 1975.
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Identifier: Acc.13818/73
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
August-December 1975.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
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Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting at 7 field workshop.
Correspondence retained by James Johnston., 1976.
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Identifier: Acc.13818/74
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1976.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
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Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting at 7 field workshop.
Correspondence to James Johnston during posting at Staff College, Camberley., 1976-1979
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/88-91
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1976-1979
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to the Staff College, Camberley as part of the Directing Staff,
Course feedback and vocational career guidance documents retained by James Johnston., c.1959-1963
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Identifier: Acc.13818/27
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
c.1959-1963
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a trainee officer at Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Officers School.
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Officer training courses taken by James Johnston while attending REME Officers School.
Course work and assessment feedback received by James Johnston., 1971
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Identifier: Acc.13818/60
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1971
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a student at Staff College, Camberley.
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Assessments and reports written and received by James Johnston 1969-1972
Courses taken by James Johnston at the Royal College of Defence Studies. , 1985.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/188-202
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These papers related to the 1 year course studied by James Johnston during 1985 on high level strategy and politics. This fits between his 2 command positions within the British Army of the Rhine in his career chronology. The course was deisgned only for the most senior Ministry of defence personnel. The dates reflect the pre- and post course correpsondence.
Dates:
1985.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating the post-graduate course taken by James Johnston at Royal College of Defence Studies in military strategy and international politics.
Coursework and examinations undertaken by James Johnston as a student at the Royal Military College of Science., 1962-1963
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Identifier: Acc.13818/19
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1962-1963
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a student at the Royal Military College of Science.
Daily diaries kept by Margaret Ritchie. , 1976-1986.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/587-597
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1976-1986.
Diaries detailing the appointments and personal engagements of James Johnston. , 1952, 1971-1976, 1979-2003.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/444-487
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1952, 1971-1976, 1979-2003.
Diary of James Johnston from his time as an officer cadet at the Royal military Academy Sandhurst, with his Sandhurst term calendars and assorted basic military training booklets., 1957-1959
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Identifier: Acc.13818/14
Scope and Contents
In the diary James Johnston recorded his various activities and events at Sandhurst.
Dates:
1957-1959
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Directives issued by James Johnston and from Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine., 1979 - 1981
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/122-123
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1979 - 1981
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Commander of the REME 3rd armoured division, British Army of the Rhine.
Documents concerning the enrolment of James Johnston as an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst., 1957
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Identifier: Acc.13818/10
Scope and Contents
The documents include the schedule for the first term of the course.
Dates:
1957
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Documents issued and received by James Johnston relating to the Administration of the British Army of the Rhine., 1986-1989
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/224-228
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1986-1989
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Chief Administrative Officer of the British Army of the Rhine.
Documents received and retained by James Johnston which relate to the management and administration of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust., 1996-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/360-363
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1996-2002.
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- Correspondence. 57
- Reports. 42
- Memorandums. 33
- Letters. Correspondence. 30
- Photographs. 28
- Administrative records. 24
- Course work. 21
- assessment 18
- Minutes. Administrative records. 15
- Notes. 14
- Certificates. 13
- Diaries. 13
- Research notes. 11
- Notebooks. 10
- Essays. 9
- Military exercises 9
- Journals. Periodicals. 8
- Schedules. Records (documents). 8
- Photograph albums. 6
- Financial records. 5
- Maps. Cartographic materials. 5
- Slides. Photographs. 5
- Calendars. 4
- Death certificates. 4
- Ephemera. 4
- Orders. Military records. 4
- Speeches. Documents. 4
- Account books. 3
- Examinations. 3
- Magazines. periodicals. 3
- Photographic prints. 3
- School magazines. 3
- School photographs. 3
- Syllabus 3
- Technical drawings. 3
- Badges. 2
- Books. 2
- Conferences 2
- Exercise books. 2
- Family papers. 2
- Grants of Arms. Permissions. 2
- Handbooks. Document genres. 2
- Measuring devices (instruments) 2
- Military records. 2
- Newsletters. Serials. 2
- Passports. 2
- Patents. Executive records. 2
- Plaques. 2
- Postcards. 2
- Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 2
- Programmes. 2
- Research notes 2
- Schedules. Records (documents) 2
- School reports. 2
- Scripts. Documents. 2
- Travel journals. 2
- Wills. 2
- Accounts. 1
- Address books. Reference sources. 1
- Agendas. Administrative records. 1
- Baptismal certificates. 1
- Birth certificates. 1
- Census records. 1
- Certificates 1
- Charts. Graphic documents. 1
- Commonplace books. 1
- Deeds. Legal documents. 1
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- Drawings. Visual works. 1
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- Literature (writings). 1
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