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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1504 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 22 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/119
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, on allied Naval co-operation in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 22 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/120
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Telegram from Admiralty to Intelligence Officer, Malta, report from Russian Consul General at Salonica that hostile submarines were based on Cerigo Island, and the desert coast of one of the Ionian Islands. Stating that the Russian Government felt that these rumours were spread by German agents with a view to diverting a portion of the Allied Fleet [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/122
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, to the French Ministry of Marine, on German submarine activity in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/123
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Sir Douglas Gamble, on need to stress to C. in C., Italian Fleet the importance of maintaining effective watch in the Straits of Otranto [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/124
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Telegram from Admiralty to All Stations reporting State of War between Italy and Austria and Italy and Germany [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/125
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Telegram from Admiral Sir Douglas Gamble to Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, reporting satisfactory interview with Italian Minister of Marine and the Duke of Abruzzi [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/126
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Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris to Admiralty, on use of mid-European time and the Greenwich longitude for communication between Allied Fleets in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/127
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Telegram from Sir Rennell Rodd [later 1st Lord Rennell], British Ambassador, Italy, to Foreign Office, announcing blockade of the Austro-Hungarian coast from the Italian frontier to the Montenegrin frontier, and of the Albanian coast from the Montenegrin frontier to Cape Kiephali [typescript copy].

Dates: 27 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/128
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Telegram from Admiralty to French Ministry of Marine, on German use of Smyrna as a submarine base [typescript copy].

Dates: 28 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/129
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Telegram from Sir Rennell Rodd [later 1st Lord Rennell], British Ambassador, Italy, to Admiralty on Italian naval losses [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/130
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, on german submarine menace in the Aegean Sea [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/3
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Telegram from Port Said to Admiralty on intelligence reports of Turkish plans to reach the Suez Canal with much artillery and 120,000 troops exclusive of Arabs [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/4-5
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Telegram from Milne Cheetham, Counsellor, British Embassy, Cairo, Egypt, to Foreign Office, reporting that HMS "Doris" had seen Turkish troops and war material leaving Alexandretta. Stating that she had sent an ultimatum demanding the liberation of prisoners and surrender of ammunition and railway engines within 24 hours. The Turks had removed the war material inland, and rejected the ultimatum [typescript copy].

Dates: 03 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/6
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies to Admiralty, text of telegram from the "Dufferin", a Royal Indian Marine vessel at Goa, which reported that enemy vessels at Goa had no intention of moving. Suggesting that Dufferin be withdrawn to strengthen the Red Sea Patrol [typescript copy].

Dates: 04 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Sep 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/4
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Telegram from Admiralty to Major-General Sir George Aston, [Royal Naval Division] (Dunkirk [France]), reporting large enemy cavalry forces within 60 miles, and urging caution in using British Yeomanry cavalry as they were deficient in equipment. [Carbon].

Dates: 20 Sep 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Sep 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/5
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Telegram from Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Ollivant [General Staff Officer, Admiralty], (Dunkirk [France]) to Admiralty, on the position of the Royal Naval Division. [Carbon].

Dates: 20 Sep 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Sep 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/6
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Telegram from Major-General Sir George Aston, [Royal Naval Division] (Dunkirk [France]), to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting his interview with the Governor of Dunkirk [Charles Bidon], on the employment of the Division. [Carbon].

Dates: 20 Sep 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Sep 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/7-8
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Telegram from Admiralty to Major-General Sir George Aston, [Royal Naval Division] on the defence of Antwerp [Belgium] and Dunkirk [France]. [Carbon].

Dates: 21 Sep 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Sep 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/9
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Telegram from Major-General Sir George Aston [Royal Naval Division] (Dunkirk [France]), to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on a request from French Territorial Forces at Douai for cavalry support. [Carbon].

Dates: 24 Sep 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Sep 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/11-12
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, to Major-General General Sir George Aston [Royal Naval Division], placing him on the sick list, and ordering him home to London for a rest before resuming his duties, handing over command to Major-General Archibald Paris. Further temporary command changes are detailed. [Carbon].

Dates: 29 Sep 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Sep 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/18
Scope and Contents Telegram from the Director of Intelligence [Rear-Admiral Henry Oliver, Admiralty] to Major-General Archibald Paris [General Officer Commanding, Royal Naval Division] (Dunkirk [France]) reporting the statement of the Belgian Minister of War, that the Germans were taking the siege of Antwerp [Belgium] seriously and that it is not intended as a diversion; also stating that German forces had moved towards Mons [France] and that German reserve troops intended to occupy positions on the Meuse...
Dates: 02 Sep 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Oct 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/21
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Telegram from Admiralty to Major-General Archibald Paris [General Officer Commanding, Royal Naval Division] ordering him to bring back his battalion from Lille [France], and concentrate his brigade, and to be ready to move to Antwerp [Belgium] during the morning. The telegram states that the First Lord of the Admiralty [WSC] would arrive at Dunkirk at 0500 hours. [Carbon].

Dates: 03 Oct 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Oct 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/24
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Telegram from Major-General Archibald Paris [General Officer Commanding, Royal Naval Division] to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on the military situation in Antwerp [Belgium]. [Carbon].

Dates: 08 Oct 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Oct 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/27
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Telegram from Admiralty to Major-General Archibald Paris, [General Officer Commanding, Royal Naval Division] on the defence of Antwerp [Belgium]. [Carbon].

Dates: 08 Oct 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/55
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Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleets [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], sending the text of a telegram from Field Marshal Sir John French [Commander- in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force, later 1st Lord Ypres] to the War Office, on the retreat from Mons [France]. [Carbon].

Dates: 24 Aug 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open