Johnston, Clarence Dinsmore Howard (1903-1996, Rear-Admiral)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1903 - 1996
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Fonds
The Papers of Rear-Admiral Clarence Howard-Johnston
Reference Code: GBR/0014/HWJN
Scope and Contents
Copies of letters by Howard-Johnston describing his wartime service, including his work as Director of the Anti-U-Boat Division, and as captain of HMS Bermuda, with the British Pacific Fleet (1947). Subjects include: Cabinet Anti-U-Boat meetings; difficulties with the lack of understanding at the Admiralty of anti-U-Boat operations; German success in evading Asdic; service with Admiral Sir Denis Boyd [Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet].
Dates:
1947-02 - 1980-02
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
The UK Archival Thesaurus has been integrated with our catalogue, thanks to Kings College London and the AIM25 project for their support with this.
