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Go to the Royal Navy Research Archive home page to view 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.

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Shore Establishments

UK Establishments

Topics relating to a specific RN or RM base/establishment/Naval Party in the United Kingdom

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Last Post by PhiloNauticus
in Re: Help with Father's S...
on 17 May 2018 07:29:41 AM

Overseas Establishments

Topics relating to a specific RN or RM base/establishment/Naval Party in other countries

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Last Post by James_harvey
in Re: HMS Haitan - Haitan ...
on 31 March 2018 08:17:38 PM

Reserve Forces

Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Topics relating to Volunteer Reservists or to a specific RNVR Division or sub-division	38 Posts 11 Topics	Last Post by mark rogers in Re: HMS Condor & HMCS By... on 28 January 2018 03:13:45 PM
Royal Navy Reserve Topics relating to RN Reservists or to a specific Royal Naval Reserve Unit	1 Posts 1 Topics	Last Post by spooks1959 in M.A. Scheme ? on 02 May 2017 08:48:04 PM
Royal Fleet Reserve Topics relating to RN or RM Reservists who served with Royal Fleet Reserve	0 Posts 0 Topics
Royal Marines Reserve Topics relating to Royal Marines Reserve Reservists or to a specific Royal Marines Reserve Unit	0 Posts 0 Topics

Personnel

Royal Navy Topics relating to individuals who served in the Royal Navy	153 Posts 53 Topics	Last Post by jackroyd in Strange Story from WW2 on Yesterday at 05:19:50 PM
Royal Marines Topics relating to individuals who served in the Royal Marines	9 Posts 7 Topics	Last Post by SALIOU in HMS BRUNE on 01 April 2017 12:29:23 PM
Women's Royal Naval Service Topics relating to individuals who served in the WRNS	2 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by DavidMead in WRNS, WW2, Forte I, II, ... on 12 December 2016 09:58:00 PM
Queen Alexandra's Royal Navy Nursing service. Topics relating to individuals who served in the QARNNS	1 Posts 1 Topics	Last Post by Ron Davis in QARNNS aboard HMS. Venge... on 23 May 2012 06:07:52 PM
Service Records/Medals and Awards Topics relating to RN/RM/WRNS Service Records/Medals and Awards	33 Posts 18 Topics	Last Post by James_harvey in A/B C F Harvey RN Boom d... on 31 March 2018 09:43:10 PM
Looking for old shipmates Pot message here seeking contact with former colleagues - note this is not a chat board, if you make contact please take it to e-mail.	2 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by francescabex in Kenneth Boydell on 29 March 2016 02:17:47 PM

Fleet Air Arm

Squadrons Topics relating to First and Second Line RN Air Squadrons, Ship and Station Flights	2 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by richard.k in 841 Squadron on 21 February 2017 03:05:51 PM
Aircraft Topics relating to Aircraft operated by the Royal Navy past and present	6 Posts 3 Topics	Last Post by l.garey in Lancaster with naval per... on 29 January 2015 09:46:38 AM
Aircraft Carriers Topics relating to Aircraft Carriers operated by the Royal Navy past and present	11 Posts 7 Topics	Last Post by jjrc1991 in HMS Triumph - Colossus ... on 24 May 2015 11:22:39 AM
Shore Bases Topics relating to RN Air Stations and RN Air establishments past and present - including RN Air Maintenance Yards RN Air Repair Yards, Mobile Naval Air Bases, and RN Air Sections.	7 Posts 5 Topics	Last Post by shirty in RNAS Culdrose ambulance on 20 February 2015 08:58:35 PM

Surface Vessels

Major Warships Battleships, Dreadnoughts, Cruisers.	3 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by Paul White in Dazzle Ships on 10 March 2018 06:44:01 PM
Escort Vessels Destroyers Frigates, Sloops.	1 Posts 1 Topics	Last Post by bluenose2 in Depth charges on 19 February 2018 05:23:27 AM
Combined Operations Landing Craft Assault, Landing Craft Infantry, Landing Craft Tank, Landing Craft Navigation, Landing Craft Flak, Landing Craft Gun, Landing Craft Rocket, Landing Craft Support.	21 Posts 5 Topics	Last Post by spooks1959 in LCI(L), (H) & (Q) spread... on 16 May 2017 09:47:53 AM
Coastal Forces Motor Launches, Motor Gun Boats, Steam Gun Boats, Motor Torpedo Boats	1 Posts 1 Topics	Last Post by Mickhud in Motor torpedo boat 730 on 29 March 2015 10:27:00 AM
Mine Warfare Minelayers, Minesweepers, and Danlayers,	8 Posts 3 Topics	Last Post by sidnik77 in Re: HMS MMS 101 (J 601) ... on 30 March 2017 05:28:26 PM
Anti-Submarine warfare Netlayers, Boom Defence Vessels amd A/S Trawlers	1 Posts 1 Topics	Last Post by James_harvey in Hms Barmill on 31 March 2018 08:23:35 AM
Auxiliaries Repair Ships, Depot Ships, Accommodation Ships, Hospital Ships, Store Issuing Ships, Tugs, Oilers, RFA Vessels.	20 Posts 5 Topics	Last Post by dbeard105 in Re: HMS Bandit on 28 August 2016 05:16:54 AM
Pre 1919 Vessels Topics concerning any type of vessel in service prior to the start of World War One should be posted in this section.	19 Posts 6 Topics	Last Post by PhiloNauticus in Re: HMT Royal Edward sin... on 08 October 2017 09:09:20 AM

Submarines

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Last Post by Tsaxby60
in HMS Triton
on 11 February 2014 09:16:34 PM

Ship's Badges

Pre-1919 Badges

Enquiries/discussions about the informal ship's badges in use before they were standardized in 1919

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Last Post by PhiloNauticus
in Re: WW1 Destroyer HMS AR...
on 25 January 2013 07:56:30 PM

Post-1919 Badges

Enquiries/discussions about official ship's badges issued after 1919

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Last Post by James_harvey
in Re: M.S.A.S
on 05 April 2018 09:41:49 PM

Unofficial Badges

Enquiries/discussions about any badge used by an RN vessel that was not approved by the Admiralty

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Last Post by rickles23
in Re: Combined Operations ...
on 14 January 2016 07:49:00 AM

Photographs

RN Research Archive Mystery Photo page Visit the Royal Navy Research Archive Mystery Photo page and see if you can put forward a suggestion as to the who/what/where relating to the unidentified pictures.	2889 Redirects
Members Mystery Photos Use this board to post pictures that show unidentified vessels/locations/people or present a mystery to be solved.	23 Posts 12 Topics	Last Post by Duneane in Mystery WW2 Sailor - Mar... on 17 August 2017 11:17:16 AM
Photo requests Post requests for photos on specific topics here.	12 Posts 10 Topics	Last Post by humpvic in Re: Male Maldive Islands on 25 April 2017 11:16:47 AM
General photograph sharing board Use this board to post pictures that show vessels/locations/people that you wish to share.	7 Posts 6 Topics	Last Post by PhiloNauticus in Re: WW1 Armored Car Squa... on 03 April 2017 10:36:07 AM

General Category

General Discussion

Feel free to talk about anything related to the Royal Navy that is not covered in the predefined categories on this board.

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Last Post by sdwright
in tracing a person I serve...
on 13 November 2017 05:12:17 PM

Books, Web Sites, and Associations

Book Lists Read any good reference books lately? Share your recommended book lists with others here.	1 Posts 1 Topics	Last Post by spooks1959 in Book Reviews on 26 May 2012 09:03:09 PM
Associations Are you a member/organiser of a naval association? Post details of your association and how to get in contact here.	0 Posts 0 Topics
Web Site Links Visited any good Naval History web sites lately? Share your links with others here.	3 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by Popeye1975 in My new Facebook Page on 14 March 2017 11:22:49 PM
Helping researchers Are you researching a particular aspect of the RN/RM/WRNS? Writing a book, making a documentary or compiling a web site? Post details of your research project and how members can get in contact here.	21 Posts 15 Topics	Last Post by Fiona Murphy in HMS Sheffield on 12 May 2017 08:35:08 AM