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Kept together in a 'Ryman's Handy File', labelled 'Rueff. Parham, Pulburough, Sussex'. Two ff. index at front, poems arranged alphabetically by first line. All typescript, some initialled by hand or with MS annotations; a few notes in another hand, probably that of Rueff's wife Veronica. Some but not all poems dated.

Poem beginning 'Throned on the immeasurable black roll of the waters...' includes some words in Hebrew; these have been written out by hand in spaces left in the typescript.

Printed sheet with arms of George VI at top. 'This scroll commemorates Lieutenant A. M. Rueff, Rifle Brigade, held in honour as one who served King and Country in the world war of 1939-1945 and gave his life to save mankind from tyranny. May his sacrifice help to bring the peace and freedom for which he died'. With printed slip, 'The enclosed Scroll is sent by command of The King'.

Pen and ink [?] sketch of the Great Gate reproduced on the cover. This number of the Annual Record was sent out with a copy of the 'Trinity College Roll of Honour' listing members of the Trinity who died on active service in World War Two (see Add. MS. a. 278/40).

'A list of those members of Trinity College who lost their lives on Active Service between 3 September 1939 and 15 August 1945'. Sent out with the Trinity College Annual Record for 1947 (see Add. MS. a. 278/39). Printed at the University Press, Cambridge.

Photographic print signed in pencil by Bertram Park, with printed design identifying his Dover Street studio and copyright on the back. MS note also on back: 'Albert Marcus Rueff (Towe Hamlets Rifles. 9th Rifle Brigade). Died of Wounds at Derna. 7th April, 1941'.