Royal Navy
Organization
Found in 1962 Collections and/or Records:
File
Naval papers (including Singapore), 1922-10 - 1955-08
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/3/62
Scope and Contents
Admiralty and Cabinet papers, including: memoranda [? by LSA] on recent naval policy, and making use of Britain's reduced naval power, on the importance of Singapore and on the cruiser position; memorandum by Sir Maurice Hankey, Secretary to the Cabinet, on a proposed naval base at Singapore; Admiralty memorandum on Empire naval policy and co-operation; memorandum and statement by LSA on the navy estimates, 1923-24; Admiralty memorandum on relative naval strengths and the One Power Standard;...
Dates:
1922-10 - 1955-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Unknown
"Navy Estimates", 18 Mar 1912
Unknown
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/42/1-22
Scope and Contents
Typescript speaking notes for WSC's speech (House of Commons) on subjects including: naval armaments; detailed explanation of the naval estimates and predictions; increase of German naval power; the importance of maintaining the fleet at the minimum level "consistent with full security"; plans for construction of ships which will be modified to follow German naval construction; docks; oil; aviation and shipbuilding capacity; the importance of a strong fleet to Great Britain; plans for the...
Dates:
18 Mar 1912
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Navy estimates; paper on pound sterling and gold standard, 1780 - 1914
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/HTRY 1/9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Includes files on America, Germany, India, and on various subjects including inflation and the Bank of England.
Dates:
1780 - 1914
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
File
Notes and correspondence on Admiral Sir James Somerville and the Eastern Fleet, 1977 - 1990
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/MISC 75
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and notes on Edwards's contribution to historical papers and publications relating to Admiral Somerville and the Eastern Fleet, with correspondents including: Vice-Admiral Sir [William] Kaye Edden, Staff Officer Plans to Somerville, 1942-44; Arthur Marder [Emeritus Professor of History, University of California]; John Somerville; John Horsfield; Philip Ziegler.
Also includes: copies of letters from Somerville to Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser [Commander-in-Chief Eastern...
Dates:
1977 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Some material within the collection is closed to researchers.
Series
Official: Admiralty, 1911 - 1915
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13
Scope and Contents
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 23 October 1911 to 24 May 1915.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including the Prime Minister, public and foreign figures on subjects including naval strategy and engagements, armament production, merchant shipping, and more general political considerations. It...
Dates:
1911 - 1915
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers.
This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
Series
Official: Admiralty, 1939 - 1940
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19
Scope and Contents
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 3 September 1939 to 10 May 1940 when he became Prime Minister.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, public and foreign figures including Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and Edward VIII], and WSC's...
Dates:
1939 - 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers.
This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
File
Official: Admiralty: Correspondence., 01 Nov 1911 - 31 Dec 1911
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 23 October 1911 to 24 May 1915.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including the Prime Minister, public and foreign figures on subjects including naval strategy and engagements, armament production, merchant shipping, and more general political considerations. It...
Dates:
01 Nov 1911 - 31 Dec 1911
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: correspondence., Jan 1913 - Apr 1940
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 3 September 1939 to 10 May 1940 when he became Prime Minister.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, public and foreign figures including Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and Edward VIII], and WSC's...
Dates:
Jan 1913 - Apr 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: correspondence., 05 Sep 1939 - 23 Sep 1939
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 3 September 1939 to 10 May 1940 when he became Prime Minister.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, public and foreign figures including Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and Edward VIII], and WSC's...
Dates:
05 Sep 1939 - 23 Sep 1939
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Correspondence (found in Cabinet Office)., 01 Jan 1911 - 26 Mar 1915
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/43
Scope and Contents
WSC's correspondence as First Lord of the Admiralty, with Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher, Admiral Sir Reginald Custance, Sir Edward Grey, Field Marshal 1st Lord Kitchener, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty and Admiral Lord Charles Beresford.
Dates:
01 Jan 1911 - 26 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: First Lord's minutes. [printed]., 01 Jan 1940 - 03 May 1940
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 3 September 1939 to 10 May 1940 when he became Prime Minister.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, public and foreign figures including Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and Edward VIII], and WSC's...
Dates:
01 Jan 1940 - 03 May 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: First Lord's minutes. [printed]., 04 Sep 1939 - 31 Dec 1939
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 3 September 1939 to 10 May 1940 when he became Prime Minister.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, public and foreign figures including Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and Edward VIII], and WSC's...
Dates:
04 Sep 1939 - 31 Dec 1939
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Secret and Personal correspondence., 1939 - 1947
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/2A-C
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 3 September 1939 to 10 May 1940 when he became Prime Minister.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, public and foreign figures including Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and Edward VIII], and WSC's...
Dates:
1939 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access:
Open.
File
Official: Admiralty Telegrams:., 01 Jan 1915 - 29 May 1915
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/71
Scope and Contents
Australia, China, East Indies and Cameroons [typescript copies].
Dates:
01 Jan 1915 - 29 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Telegrams., 01 Aug 1914 - 31 Dec 1914
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/38
Scope and Contents
Telegrams mainly cover the African and Indian stations, particularly the hunt for the [German cruiser] Konigsberg.
Dates:
01 Aug 1914 - 31 Dec 1914
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Telegrams., 01 Oct 1914 - 31 Dec 1914
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/39
Scope and Contents
File consists mainly of telegrams on the Battle of Coronel [Chile], and on activities in the Mediterranean, Egypt and the East Indies.
Dates:
01 Oct 1914 - 31 Dec 1914
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Telegrams., 01 Oct 1914 - 01 Nov 1914
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/40
Scope and Contents
Telegrams on France, Belgium and the North Sea.
Dates:
01 Oct 1914 - 01 Nov 1914
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Telegrams., 23 Jul 1914 - 26 Dec 1914
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/41
Scope and Contents
The telegrams are mainly on the North Sea and Western Front.
Dates:
23 Jul 1914 - 26 Dec 1914
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Telegrams., 01 Nov 1914 - 01 Dec 1914
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/42
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 23 October 1911 to 24 May 1915.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including the Prime Minister, public and foreign figures on subjects including naval strategy and engagements, armament production, merchant shipping, and more general political considerations. It...
Dates:
01 Nov 1914 - 01 Dec 1914
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Telegrams - Cape., 01 Jan 1915 - 29 May 1915
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/69
Scope and Contents
[typescript copies].
Dates:
01 Jan 1915 - 29 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Telegrams - Mid-Atlantic [typescript copies]., 01 Jan 1915 - 29 May 1915
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/68
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 23 October 1911 to 24 May 1915.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including the Prime Minister, public and foreign figures on subjects including naval strategy and engagements, armament production, merchant shipping, and more general political considerations. It...
Dates:
01 Jan 1915 - 29 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: Telegrams - North America and West Indies [typescript copies]., 01 Jan 1915 - 29 May 1915
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/70
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 23 October 1911 to 24 May 1915.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including the Prime Minister, public and foreign figures on subjects including naval strategy and engagements, armament production, merchant shipping, and more general political considerations. It...
Dates:
01 Jan 1915 - 29 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: War Cabinet papers by WSC., Jan 1940 - May 1940
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 3 September 1939 to 10 May 1940 when he became Prime Minister.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, public and foreign figures including Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and Edward VIII], and WSC's...
Dates:
Jan 1940 - May 1940
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Admiralty: War Cabinet papers by WSC., Sep 1939 - Dec 1939
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 19/4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Admiralty papers contain correspondence, minutes, and War Cabinet papers created or accumulated as a result of WSC's activities as First Lord of the Admiralty, a position held from 3 September 1939 to 10 May 1940 when he became Prime Minister.The material contains correspondence with senior Admiralty figures, politicians including Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, public and foreign figures including Edward, Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales and Edward VIII], and WSC's...
Dates:
Sep 1939 - Dec 1939
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
File
Official: Board of Trade: Maritime Affairs: prints., 08 Apr 1909 - 07 Sep 1909
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 11/32
Scope and Contents
Includes: a draft of the Bill to Prohibit Gambling or Loss by Maritime Perils; a memorandum by WSC on the German Naval Programme; an annotated draft of the instructions for British delegates to the International Conference on Maritime Law, with a draft of the Maritime Conventions, revised according to the Government's hoped-for amendments.
Dates:
08 Apr 1909 - 07 Sep 1909
Conditions Governing Access:
Open