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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 includes
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 24 September 2012]
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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
25 May 2013]
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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 05 June 2012]
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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 23 August 2010]
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 07 August 2011]
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HMS KING ALFRED -
the story of the
RNVR Officer training establishment at Hove, East Sussex during WW2
[Last updated 17 September 2010]
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Shipwrecked in the South China Sea
In December 1946 the frigate HMS AIRE was caught in a
typhoon that blew her onto a coral reef miles off the shipping
lanes. This article tells the story of her loss and the rescue
of her crew on Christmas Eve drawing on the memories of
Telegraphist Tony Elliott.
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Admiralty Wi/T Training School, Brighton
A
short account of the RN school for training ratings of the Telegraphist (Specialist)
branch during World War Two
[Last updated November 6th 2012]
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'Hove's Adopted Submarine'
H.M.S. UNBEATEN ****
A short article about the U-Class submarine 'adopted' by
the borough of Hove after a successful National Savings 'Warship
Week' campaign in the spring of 1942.
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H.M.S. TAMAR, R.N. Base Hong Kong
**** A look at the history of the RN base in Hong Kong which became
H.M.S. Tamar from October 1st 1897 until it was paid off on
April 30th 1997.
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The Joint
Services Schools for Linguists 1951-60 ****
An article examining the training of RN Coder (Special)
and other National Servicemen as they prepared for war
as Russian linguists in the 'Cold War' era
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The Flower Class Corvette HMS
FRITILLARY ****
A short history of the ship that served in the South
Atlantic and Indian oceans as an anti-submarine vessel and
convoy escort.
MORE...
Reminiscences:
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Leading Coder (S) Dennis Mills
Dennis recalls his life in the royal navy as a national service
entrant 1952-54, He trained as a Coder (Special) and served at
H.M.S. Royal Albert in Germany before his demob and then ten
years in the reserves.
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Royal Naval Hospital Chatham X-Ray Department Staff 1943
Dr Ken Hines recalls how his parents met while working in the
X-Ray department, and how his mother went on to do work for some
of the most senior members of the naval medical staff.
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Sub Lt. (A) Peter Hyde RNVR
In ‘'Trapped Above the Clouds by Coincidence'’ Peter
recalls how a chain of coincidences led led him
to the war in the Pacific and eventually, to an encounter in a
bar in London after the war.
MORE...
People:
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Lieutenant Pearce Trewhella
Lovelock DSC, RNVR ****
One of the first RNVR officers to see active service, Lt.
Lovelock commanded several small ships and spent most of his
service with the Eastern Fleet operating out of East Africa and
Ceylon in minesweeping trawlers.
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WRNS Ldg Officer's Steward Lois Lade
A short piece about Lois; time as an 'immobile' Wren working at
HMS Vernon (R) in Brighton during WW2
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Paymaster Lieutenant Commander
Edward N. Hopkns
A short account of a naval carrier which began in 1896
and saw him serve in the troubles in Benin , the 4th Boxer
Rebellion and the First World War.
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WRNS Torpedoman Barbara Sugden
Barbara enlisted in the WRNS with no expectation of what
role she would play in the war effort; imagine her surprise when
she was allocated to a branch newly opened to women. She was to
train as a Torpedoman and soon found herself working on depth
charges and gyro compasses, sometimes even at sea.
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Telegraphist (S) Clifford Dennison
Trained as a specialist Telegraphist Clifford found himself at a
remote radio station in India working as part of the naval
signals intelligence organisation based at HMS Anderson in
Colombo, eavesdropping on Japanese morse code transmission.
MORE...
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
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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.

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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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