(Untitled), 01 Apr 1914
Scope and Contents
Letter from Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] recommending Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas [Martyn] Jerram, or Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Bethell to succeed Vice-Admiral Sir John Jellicoe as 2nd Sea Lord. Fisher also comments on the "Cromwellian" 1st Lord Morley [of Blackburn], hinting at a story of Morley "succumbing to the aroma of knee breeches and silk stockings". [Hand-written, with typescript copy; second page of copy at CHAR 13/28/114].
Dates
- Creation: 01 Apr 1914
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Copyright: Lord Fisher
Extent
2 folio(s)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Bibliography
Subject
- Royal Navy (Organization)
Repository Details
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