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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), 17 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/10
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Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, orders for HMS "Inflexible" to proceed to the Dardanelles, as soon as repairs were completed [typescript copy].

Dates: 17 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/11
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Telegram from Foreign Office to Ministers at Paris and Petrograd, reporting that the Serbian Minister ahd urged the Allies to send a Vessel to Durazzo to show that Albanian affairs were not solely an Italian interest [typescript copy].

Dates: 19 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/14
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, orders for HMS "Indefatigable" to be back in the Dardanelles by 12 Feb after refit [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/15
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, on repairs to HMS "Indefatigable" [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/16
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Admiralty Chief Censor's intercepted message from Metritices, Athens to Exchange telegraph Co., London, on smugglin of contraband of war to Turkey [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/18
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Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, reporting that HMS "Queen Elizabeth" should join the flag of Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 07 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/19
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Telegram from Transport Department, Admiralty to Divisional Transports, Marseilles, instructions to warn merchant ships of submarine attack in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 07 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/20
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Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, reporting that three ships of the Special Service Squadron, all battle cruiser type, were proceeding to the Mediterranean. Instructing him to warn his patrols not to interfere with them [typescript copy].

Dates: 07 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/21
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintedent, Malta, on escort of HMS "Queen Elizabeth" to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/22
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintedent, Malta, asking him to inform Vice-Admiral Sackvile Carden that HMS "Lord Nelson" left Portland that day for Malta to strenghen the Mediterranean Fleet [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/23
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Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, ordering a most vigilant wath for submarines passing the Straits [typescript copy].

Dates: 19 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/24
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, asking the French Fleet to be extra vigilant to prevent Austria Submarines from leaving the Adriatic, or supply ships for the Turkish Army from leaving Austrian or neutral ports [typescript copy].

Dates: 19 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/25
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, reporting that Austrian submarineswould attack neutral shipping in the Adriatic, showing that Austra considered that war with Italy was now inevitable [typescript copy].

Dates: 21 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/26
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta to Admiralty, on suspicion that a small vessel in the Balearic Islands registered at Gibraltar and flying British colours was being used for supplying ememy submarines and bases [typescript copy].

Dates: 21 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/27
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta reporting that the vessel suspected of supplying enemy submarines was probbly a yacht with an Englishman and an Irishman on board, believed to have been engaged in gun running. Stating that the S.N.O. Gibraltar should be directed to send "Pelorus" to examine the vessel [typescript copy].

Dates: 22 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/28
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta and Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, reporting that the Norwegian steamer "Kate" left New York [United States] on 17 Feb, bound for Piraeus [Greece], and that it was reported on good authority that she was carrying ammunition for Turkey. [typescript copy].

Dates: 23 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/30
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Telegram from French Ministry of Marine to French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London, reporting that the Torpedo Boat "Dague" was blown up by a mine in the roadstead of Antivari, and that the Offiers and 43 men were saved [typescript copy].

Dates: 25 Feb 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), 02 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/35
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Admiralty Chief Censor's Intercepted Message from Davitts, Geneva to "Daily Express", London, reporting that six Austro-German submarines accompanied b torpedo boats left Pola, bound for the Dardanelles [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), 12 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/39
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Telegram from Admiralty to Commander Charles Samson, reporting that the Light Cruiser "Phaeton" would arrive on 14 Mar, to convey General and Staff to Lemnos. Stating that if the Captain could accommodate any aircraft or pilots they should be sent in "Phaeton" with the remainder in "Abda" [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 13/66/40
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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