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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1510 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/40
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Telegram from Admiralty to HMS "Phaeton" [Light Cruiser], reporting that General Sir Ian Hamilton, with 13 staff and 14 servants and clerks were to be conveyed to Port Mudros, Lemnos at 40% horse power [typescript copy].

Dates: 12 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/41
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Telegram from French Ministry of Marine to French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London, stating that they would do everything possible to secure a steamer to carry British aircraft from Marseillles to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 12 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/42
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Telegram from Sir Francis Elliot, British Minister, Athens, Greece to Admiralty, on report from Vice-Consul at Canea, reporting arrival of French Fleet, at Suda Bay, stating his advice that greek neutrality should be respected and that it would be a great mistake for the French Fleet to remain more than 24 hours at Suda Bay, or to make habitual use of it [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/43
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Telegram from Admiralty to HMS "Phaeton", [carrying Gen Sir Ian Hamilton and his Staff to the Dardanelles], asking for time of expected arrival at Lemnos [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 13/66/44
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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 13/66/49
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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), 10 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/66
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, reporting on discovery of a more efficient method of making smoke, using benzol and green oil. Stating that supplies would be sent out from Britain, to go directly to Mudros [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/67
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, asking when HMS "Inflexible" would be ready for action [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/68
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta, to Admiralty, on repairs to HMS "Inflexible" [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/69
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta, to Admiralty, reporting that there was no prospect of HMS "Inflexible" being ready for action within six weeks. Estimating 10-12 weeks if the work was done at Malta [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/70
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, on repairs to HMS "Inflexible", ordering her to be removed to Gibraltar, where the work could be carried out more quickly [typescript copy].

Dates: 10 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/76
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Telegram from Vice Admiral, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting sinking of transport "Manitou" by torpedo boat [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/77
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Admiralty Chief Censor's intercepted message from Havas, Paris to Reuter, London, reported that the Austrian fleet had received two German Zeppelins, one of which had been lost while maneuvering over the Adriatic [typescript copy].

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 13/66/78
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Telegram from Vice Admiral Eastern Mediterranean to Admiralty, on transports [typescript copy].

Dates: 18 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/79
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Telegram from Magazines, Malta to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting completion of temporary repairs to HMS "Inflexible" [typescript copy].

Dates: 20 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/80
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Telegram from French Naval Attacht, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, reporting that the felucca "Deseada" now at Palma was reported as suspect, and the "Pelorus" had received orders to capture her as soon as she was outside territorial waters [typescript copy].

Dates: 20 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1915 - 30 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/81
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Admiralty History Section precis of telegrams on German submarines in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 22 Apr 1915 - 30 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Apr 1915 - 30 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/82
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Telegram from Senior naval Officer, Gibraltar to Admiralty, on suspect felucca "Deseada" [typescript copy].

Dates: 23 Apr 1915 - 30 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1915 - 30 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/84
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Admiralty Chief Censor's intercepted message from Yde, Copenhagen to Exchange Telegraph Co., London on rumours that Germans were making preparations for an attempt to operate in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Apr 1915 - 30 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open