Scope and Contents
The principal part of the collection is comprised of Dicken's detailed hand-written memoirs, accompanied by related documents and photographs. The remaining items are a printed volume on the cruise of the Flying Squadron, 1869-1870, in which Dicken participated; a journal from his service on H.M.S. 'Alexandra' in the Mediterranean, 1883-1884; and assorted papers collected for the memoirs.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1937
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 object(s) (1 object (chest paper + photograph))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by the executors of Admiral C.G. Dicken, 22 April 1953.
Subject
- Royal Navy (Organization)
- Dicken, Charles Vernon, 1881-1955 (colonial administrator) (Person)
- Dicken, Edward Bernard Cornish, 1888-1964 (Rear Admiral) (Person)
- Dicken, John Aldersey, 1896-1959 (naval officer) (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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