Scope and Contents
Naval memoirs, 1928-46
Dates
- Creation: 1972-08 - 1972
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers wishing to publish excerpts from the papers must obtain prior permission from the copyright holders and should seek advice from Archives Centre staff.
Biographical / Historical
Sime was born in November 1911 in Stockwell, London. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Seaman in March 1928. He served on a number of ships, including "HMS Nelson", 1932-4; "HMS Dundee", 1935-8; "HMS Enterprise", 1938; "HMS Sandwich", 1938-9; "HMS Berwick", 1940; "HMS Danae", 1941; and "HMS Royalist", 1943. He was discharged from the Navy in March 1946.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
A copy of this finding aid is available for consultation at Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge, and the National Register of Archives, London.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The memoir was deposited by Mr Sime at Churchill Archives Centre in 1972
General
This catalogue and collection (fonds) level description was prepared by Andrew Riley at Churchill Archives Centre in August 2003
Originator(s)
Sime, Stanley J, fl 1928-1945, Petty Officer
Subject
- Royal Navy (Organization)
- Date
- 2003-09-15 09:12:56+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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