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Go to the Royal Navy Research Archive home pageGo 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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Queen Alexandra's Royal Navy Nursing service.Topics relating to individuals who served in the QARNNS |
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Service Records/Medals and AwardsTopics relating to RN/RM/WRNS Service Records/Medals and Awards |
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Shore BasesTopics 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. |
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Surface Vessels
Major WarshipsBattleships, Dreadnoughts, Cruisers. |
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Escort VesselsDestroyers Frigates, Sloops. |
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Combined OperationsLanding Craft Assault, Landing Craft Infantry, Landing Craft Tank, Landing Craft Navigation, Landing Craft Flak, Landing Craft Gun, Landing Craft Rocket, Landing Craft Support. |
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Coastal ForcesMotor Launches, Motor Gun Boats, Steam Gun Boats, Motor Torpedo Boats |
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Anti-Submarine warfareNetlayers, Boom Defence Vessels amd A/S Trawlers |
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AuxiliariesRepair Ships, Depot Ships, Accommodation Ships, Hospital Ships, Store Issuing Ships, Tugs, Oilers, RFA Vessels. |
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Pre 1919 VesselsTopics concerning any type of vessel in service prior to the start of World War One should be posted in this section. |
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Submarines
Submarines |
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Ship's Badges
Pre-1919 BadgesEnquiries/discussions about the informal ship's badges in use before they were standardized in 1919 |
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Post-1919 BadgesEnquiries/discussions about official ship's badges issued after 1919 |
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Unofficial BadgesEnquiries/discussions about any badge used by an RN vessel that was not approved by the Admiralty |
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RN Research Archive Mystery Photo pageVisit 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. |
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Members Mystery PhotosUse this board to post pictures that show unidentified vessels/locations/people or present a mystery to be solved. |
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Photo requestsPost requests for photos on specific topics here. |
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General photograph sharing boardUse this board to post pictures that show vessels/locations/people that you wish to share. |
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General Category
General DiscussionFeel 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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Web Site LinksVisited any good Naval History web sites lately? Share your links with others here. |
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Helping researchersAre 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. |
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