A collection of web pages about Royal
Naval historical matters
The Royal Navy Research Archive aims to provide
access to a range of web pages related to RN ships, establishments,
units, and personnel, from the start of World War Two through to the
post-war years and into the 21st century. Content will include
articles, short histories and the reminiscences of the men and women
who served in the Royal Navy, WRNS, and Royal Marines.
Links marked
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are to material produced by others but hosted by the Royal Navy
Research Archive.
Web Sites:
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The MONAB Story
- a history of the Mobile Naval Air Bases of
the Royal Navy [Last updated 29 August 2009]
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Royal Navy Escort Carriers - the histories of the 45 vessels
of this type to serve with the Royal Navy [Last updated
10 December 2009]
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The British Pacific & East Indies Fleets - the story of the
units of the British Pacific & East Indies Fleets
[under reconstruction - last updated 19 January 2010]
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HMS SLINGER
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- John Lawson's pages devoted to the WW2 escort
carrier on which he served during WW2
[Last updated 27 December 2008]
Short Unit Histories & Articles :
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HMS VERNON (R) -
the story of the Torpedo, Mine & Electrical training
establishment at Roedean,
Brighton during WW2
[Last updated 03 May 2009]
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HMS KING ALFRED -
the story of the
RNVR Officer training establishment at Hove, East Sussex during WW2
[Last updated 24 January 2010]
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HMS LIZARD
- a brief account of the Combined Operations Landing craft base
at Shoreham, East Sussex during WW2
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The Avro
Lancaster Bomber in RN Service - an account of
the handful of Lancaster bombers operated by 780 Squadron from
Royal Naval Air Station Peplow, Shropshire during 1946.
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“The Forgotten Cruise”
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An account of HMS Triumph and the 13th Carrier Air Group, the
first Royal Navy Carrier Force in the Korean War
Reminiscences:
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People:
Miscellaneous photographs:
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RN and RM vessels
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Support Units
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Air Squadrons
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Short histories of individual vessels or details
of flotillas, fleets or Task Forces.
Shore Bases & Establishments
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Training
establishments
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Naval Barracks
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Naval Bases
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Naval Air
Stations
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Lodger Units
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The histories of Naval shore bases around the
globe, from Air Stations to Naval bases and dockyards.
Those who served
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Royal Navy
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WRNS
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Royal Marines
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RN Volunteer
Reserve
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Civilian Staff
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The
stories of men and women who served at home and abroad in all
branches of the RN and RM.
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