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Short Unit Histories

 

A Brief History Of 853 Royal Naval Air Squadron

Avenger Pilot H. J. C. Spencer tells the story of 853 Composite Naval Air Squadron from its formation in the USA to disbandment after VE Day

H.M.S. FRITILLARY

A short history of the Flower Class Corvette that served in the South Atlantic and Indian oceans as an anti-submarine vessel and convoy escort. during WW2

 

H.M. S/M AENEAS

A brief account of the boats' history centred around the 1955 commissioning programme

H.M.S. VERNON (R)

The story of the Torpedo, Mine & Electrical training establishment at Roedean, Brighton during WW2

 

H.M. S KING ALFRED

The story of the RNVR Officer training establishment at Hove, East Sussex during WW2

H.M.S. LIZARD

A brief account of the Combined Operations Landing craft base at Shoreham, East Sussex during WW2

 

H.M. S TAMAR

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

Admiralty W/T Training School, Brighton

A short account of the RN school for training ratings of the Telegraphist (Specialist) branch during WW2

 

Joint Services Schools for Linguists

The story of National Servicemen preparing for war as Russian linguist 1951-60

 

 

 

 



 

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