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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 Hostilties Only
in HMS Collingwood
on 10 June 2019 02:53:55 pm

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 09:17:38 pm

Reserve Forces

Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Topics relating to Volunteer Reservists or to a specific RNVR Division or sub-division	41 Posts 11 Topics	Last Post by James_harvey in Re: Navy in the RAF on 12 August 2018 03:17:59 am
Royal Navy Reserve Topics relating to RN Reservists or to a specific Royal Naval Reserve Unit	3 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by PhiloNauticus in Re: WW2 awards citations on 16 November 2018 09:05:37 am
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	235 Posts 66 Topics	Last Post by Davide9999 in Re: Naval Medal and Awar... on 09 May 2019 04:02:57 pm
Royal Marines Topics relating to individuals who served in the Royal Marines	10 Posts 7 Topics	Last Post by Deepankar Choudhury in Re: My grandad (again!) on 08 August 2018 12:34:18 pm
Women's Royal Naval Service Topics relating to individuals who served in the WRNS	4 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by James_harvey in Re: WRNS, WW2, Forte I, ... on 12 August 2018 04:05:03 am
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 07:07:52 pm
Service Records/Medals and Awards Topics relating to RN/RM/WRNS Service Records/Medals and Awards	48 Posts 22 Topics	Last Post by NavySparker in Re: Battle of Jutland Cr... on 22 May 2019 02:06:37 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 03:17:47 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	13 Posts 8 Topics	Last Post by spooks1959 in Re: HMS Smiter Sept-Oct ... on 19 December 2018 09:19:19 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.	8 Posts 6 Topics	Last Post by Nirpro1 in RNAS - RANAS Emblem on 10 September 2018 03:28:38 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.	4 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by David H in Re: AMD53 Ships Logs on 05 March 2019 04:16:55 pm
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.	23 Posts 7 Topics	Last Post by Jamax in HMS LCI(L)-99 on 16 December 2018 09:45:35 am
Coastal Forces Motor Launches, Motor Gun Boats, Steam Gun Boats, Motor Torpedo Boats	2 Posts 2 Topics	Last Post by Noel Clark in Gunboat HMS Grasshopper ... on 07 February 2019 03:32:31 am
Mine Warfare Minelayers, Minesweepers, and Danlayers,	9 Posts 3 Topics	Last Post by James_harvey in Re: Research Help on 01 June 2018 09:36:50 pm
Anti-Submarine warfare Netlayers, Boom Defence Vessels amd A/S Trawlers	5 Posts 1 Topics	Last Post by James_harvey in Re: Hms Barmill on 22 October 2018 12:37:34 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 06:16:54 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 10:09:20 am

Submarines

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in WW2 Submariner Collingri...
on 23 July 2018 12:05:15 am

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 tom grant
in Re: ships badges
on 05 November 2018 05:12:21 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 tom grant
in Sea cadet unit badges
on 17 October 2018 09:42:24 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.	4464 Redirects
Members Mystery Photos Use this board to post pictures that show unidentified vessels/locations/people or present a mystery to be solved.	28 Posts 13 Topics	Last Post by Ekrabappel in Re: Dartmouth? on 29 January 2019 08:30:56 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 12:16:47 pm
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 11:36:07 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 Noel Clark
in Narrative of HMS Caradoc...
on 12 November 2018 10:57:56 am

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 10:03:09 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.	22 Posts 16 Topics	Last Post by Bodmin Keep in JSSL at Bodmin 1951-1956 on 04 May 2019 09:44:53 am