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1805-1900; 1914-1952 (Creation)
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Fonds consists of assorted documents and ephemera related to the Royal Navy.
L176:
Booklet titled "The International Code of Signals for the Use of all Nations 1913”, prepared by the Board of Trade and published for the committee by Lloyd's.
O228:
Hydrographic publication titled "Rising and Setting Diagrams for High Northern Latitudes", prepared by HM Nautical Almanac Office, published by the hydrographic department of the admiralty, 1952.
L490:
List of HM ships of 12000 tonnes and over dating to 1914.
L547:
Book titled "Procedure for Supervision of Ships and Vessels Building and Completing at Contractors' Yards", 1937.
L775:
Various papers dating primarily to World War II including a thank you note signed by Winston Churchill in 1940, a Christmas card from the offices of the war cabinet and of the minister of defense signed Clement Attlee 1940, and three anti-American Japanese war cartoons.
L835:
Booklet titled "Errata to the home dockyard regulations and books of instructions, the instructions for naval yards abroad, the instructions for the steam reserve, the victualling yard instructions, and the hospital instructions" dated October 1888.
L862:
Scrapbook consisting of RN and French cap tallies, personal notes and receipts, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia related to HMS fleet activities and local Victoria news as well as a personal note addressed to Laird Pooley written on HMS Imperieuse notepaper and signed by James Ley. Dates to c. 1889-1897.
L887:
Booklet titled "Observed Fire Procedure Using Grid-Spot Converter (Proposed)".
L890:
Glossy print of a victory announcement that reads "Britannia Triumphant. The most decisive and glorious naval victory that ever was obtained since the creation of the world!! The victorious British fleet was commanded by the most renowned, most gallant, and ever-to-be-lamented hero Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson; and the vanquished fleets of France and Spain by the Admirals of Villeneuve and Gravina, This memorable action was fought of Cape Trafalgar, near the entrance of the straights of Gibraltar on the 21st of October 1805."
L1214:
The British Empire at War blotting book with a photograph of field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig on the cover, issued by Carnmell Laird & Co., ca. 1917.
L1280:
Programme of smoking concert given by HMS Kent.
L1331:
Pamphlet on the safe handling of small arms, published by the admiralty of gunnery and anti-aircraft warfare division, 1945.
L1335:
Programme for HMS Excellent Athletic Sports, 25 June 1937.
P2833:
Glossy print of a page from “The Times”, London, Friday 10 January 1806 featuring an article regarding the funeral of Lord Nelson.
L3589:
Weekly Illustrated Special Queen Mary Number 6d magazine. "The Dramatic and Graphic Story of the World's Greatest Ship".
L3655:
Photocopies of appointment certificates dated 1870, a ships log for the HMS Jealous, dated 20 July 1871, and a letter dated 4 July 1870.
L4233:
Magazine clippings of photograph of HMS Engadine.
L4361:
Bookle titled "HMS Hood" by Lieutenant Stanley Geary, R.N.V.R., signed by the author 16 October 1942 and stamped 23 November 1942. Consists of an abbreviated history with photographs of HMS Hood.
993.035.0001:
HMS Curlew Christmas card.
993.089.0001:
Specification for building cutters, galley, gigs, and whaler book, published 1904. Includes text, coloured drawings, tables, and blueprints.
997.054.0001:
Photo album, containing images of crew and boat, the HMS Royal Arhur.
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- Plans and Charts
- World War I, 1914-1918
- World War II, 1939-1945
- Naval Yards and Naval Stations
- Ship Building
- Dockyards
- Events and Celebrations
- Government
- Victualling
- Victualling Yards
- Naval Training
- Family and Personal Life
- Seafaring Life
- Victory
- Military
- Naval Ceremonies, Honours, and Salutes
- Gunnery
- Naval Engineering
- Naval Architecture
- Business and Commerce
- Exploration, Discovery, and Travel
- Blueprints
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- Royal Navy (Creator)
- Churchill, Sir Winston (Subject)
- HMS Garnet (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Satellite I (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Melpomene (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Hyacinth (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Nymph (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Royal Arthur (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Icarus (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Imperieuse (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Kent (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Excellent (establishment) (Subject)
- RMS Queen Mary I (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Jealous (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Engadine (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Hood (ship) (Subject)
- HMS Curlew (ship) (Subject)
- Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Subject)
- Nelson, Lord Horatio (Subject)
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