'Archie', an autobiographical account by Lt Col F A Archdale, MBE (b.1890).
'Archie' an autobiographical account by Lt Col F A Archdale, MBE (b.1890) describing his career starting as a cadet in HMS WORCESTER, 1907, joining next the Merchant Navy in 1908, then the Bengal Pilot Service and finally on the outbreak of First World War, enlisting in the Indian Army Reserve (Green Howards).
Record Details
| Item reference: | BGR/37; MS1983/191 MSS/83/191 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1907-01-01 - 1918-12-31; 1907-1918 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Memoirs of James Trevenen (1760-90), a lieutenant in the British Navy and post-captain in the Russian service. (Manuscript) (BGR/2)
- Bible with manuscript notes of the Tomlinson family made by Capt Nicholas Tomlinson. (Manuscript) (BGR/4)
- Album of letters, certificates, cuttings and pictures relating to the career of Rear-Adm Sherard Osborn (1822-75). (Manuscript) (BGR/5)
- Autobiography of Lt William Clarke, Royal Marines (1784-1862), covering the years 1803-16. (Manuscript) (BGR/8)
- Memorial of Lt John Starke (d.1793), 1775-78 while commander of the armed schooner MARIA. (Manuscript) (BGR/9)
- Statement of service 1789-1839 of Lt David O'Brien Casey including an account of the mutiny in the HERMIONE. (Manuscript) (BGR/12)
- Memoirs of Capt Frederick W. Dean (1868-1921). (Manuscript) (BGR/14)
- Biographical notes and copies of letters of Capt Samuel Gurney Cresswell compiled by Mrs Cresswell ca.1870. (Manuscript) (BGR/15)
- Autobiography of Lt John Blackmore 1815-1844. (Manuscript) (BGR/17)
- Album of certificates of service, 1892-1925, Engineer Rear-Adm Mark Rundle. (Manuscript) (BGR/21)
- Album of certificates of service, Thomas Pratt, boatswain, RN, certificates cover 1860 - 1881. (Manuscript) (BGR/22)
- Scrapbook containing photographs and cuttings of Assistant-Paymaster Arthur Sennett Whyham, 1901-21. (Manuscript) (BGR/23)
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