Scope and Contents Written mainly from 14 York Place, Portman Square [London], with, at back: list of books read, 1857, and books to get, letters and notes written and received in 1857. Includes letter from R Holman, Ashford, Kent saying he unable to help her [no further details and no date]; also includes pressed flowers and newspaper cuttings. Notable entries include: (5 June) visit to the newly-opened Great Reading Room at the British Museum; (10 June) wedding of [Margaret] Isabella Amos (daughter of...

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Texts and notes of speeches by Davis on subjects including: the centenary of Michael Faraday; the British Legion; HMS Shannon and the Relief of Lucknow, 1857; the role of the Navy within NATO; tribute to 6th Lord Carrington, First Lord of the Admiralty; the future of the Navy; the Royal Naval Division; staff work.

Also includes the text of a lecture by Admiral 1st Lord Mountbatten of Burma on command of the Allied naval and maritime air forces in the Mediterranean, 1955.