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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1438 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 10 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/59
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Telegram from Admiral, Dover Patrol to Admiralty on bombardment of Westende, Belgium by HMS "Venerable".

Dates: 10 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/62
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Telegram from Admiral, Dover to Admiralty, reporting on bombardment of Westende, Belgium, by HMS "Venerable".

Dates: 10 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/63
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Telegram from Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British Ambassador, Washington to Admiralty, reporting that the German sources which predicted the sinking of the "Lusitania" were now predicting the sinking of the "Transylvania" [typescript copy].

Dates: 10 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/64
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Telegram from Admiralty, to Vice Admiral, Queenstown, Ireland, reporting that the United States Embassy was disquieted by report that the search for bodies of persons lost in the Lusitania was being slackly managed. Stating that it was very desirable that all possible efforts were made to recover bodies [typescript copy].

Dates: 11 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/50/35
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Letter from James Allen, New Zealand High Commissioner, London, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on special press correspondents in the Dardanelles.

Dates: 08 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/50/36-43
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Letter from Arthur Balfour to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on the water supply in Gallipoli, stating that theyre could be no hope of a deficiency in the supplies of the Turkish Garrison.

Dates: 08 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/50/44
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Letter from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Arthur Balfour, on the atack on the Dardanelles, particularly the question of the water supply to the Turkish garrison at Gallipoli [handwritten copy].

Dates: 08 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/51/7-9
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Comments by WSC on letters from Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher on naval operations in the Dardanelles[typescript with handwritten annotations].

Dates: 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/51/10
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Letter from Lord Lytton, Knebworth House to Edward Marsh, Admiralty, asking about the date of the next despatch to the Dardanelles, as he wished to contact General Henderson about a possible job on his staff.

Dates: 16 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/51/11
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Letter from Lord Kitchener, War Office to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on his anxiety over the torpedoed transport, near Smyrna,asking for details.

Dates: 17 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/51/21-22
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Letter from the Duke of Westminster, Dunkirk to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on service with the Naval Brigade in France and Belgium.

Dates: 18 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/51/93-94
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Letter from Vice-Admiral John de Robeck (HMS Queen Elizabeth, Dardanelles) to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, report on the Gallipoli landings, the work of the British submarines and aircraft, praising the co-operation between the two services.

Dates: 28 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/34
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Telegram from Sir Rennell Rodd, (later 1st Lord Rennell) British Ambassador to Italy to Admiralty, reporting that three German submarines had been sent overland to Pola, for operations against the Allied fleets in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 02 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/36
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Admiralty Chief Censor's Intercepted Message from United States Consul-general, Cattinje to Associated Press, New York, reporting that five Austria warships had entered the port of Antivari and bombarded the town, sinking the Royal Yacht, and killing and injuring civilians [typescript copy].

Dates: 03 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/37
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta to Admiralty, on submarine danger in the Eastern Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 03 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/44
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta to Admiralty, on examination of ships "Iris" and "Osiris" for use as fleet minesweepers in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/45
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, on decision to equip 20 smoke screen ships at Malta [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/46
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, reporting that the three Monitors "Severn", "Humber" and "Mersey" had passed Gibraltar, on passage to Lemnos. Stating that they would not call at Malta, except in case of necessity [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/47
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta, to Admiralty, reporting that four cables between Gibraltar and Britain had failed in the last 24 hours [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/48
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Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar to Admiralty, reporting that Submarine B7 has sailed for Malta [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/49
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, on request from the War Office for lighters to be prepared for landing troops at the Dardanelles, asking if Maltese coal lighters would be suitable [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/50
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, orders to call the three Monitors into Malta, and hold them there until further orders [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/57
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta to Admiralty, on request from Vice Admiral Sackville Carden that the three Monitors arrive at Mudros by 12 Apr, asking if they were to be sent [typescript copy].

Dates: 02 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/58
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta confirming that the three Monitors be sent to Mudros, as requested by Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, provided that they could be made fit for service in time. Asking him to remind Carden that the monitors were designed for river service and were not seaworthy in open sea, except in smooth water [typescript copy].

Dates: 04 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/59
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, asking for report on progress in fitting six lighters to protect ships against mines in the Dardanelles, asking if the vessels would be at Mudros by 12 Apr [typescript copy].

Dates: 06 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open