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Assorted correspondence, receipts and press cuttings 1836-1851 (Manuscript) 1836-1851 RNLI/1
Includes specifications and estimates for the building of lifeboats including correspondence from James Beeching (1788-1858) whose “self-righting lifeboat” became the standard model for lifeboats until the 20th century (this correspondence is enclosed in paper folder marked “Beeching”).…
A photograph of Sir Frederick Maze in uniform. (Manuscript) 1937 MAZ/6/7
One photograph of Sir Frederick Maze in his diplomatic uniform as a delegate to the Coronation of King George VI, May 1937 showing the Order of the British Empire Knights Commanders K.B.E medal.
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1955', containing images of various subjects . (Manuscript) 1955 DAU/199
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1955', containing images of various subjects, including: WRNS Range Assessors/ Link Trainer Operators, HMS FULMAR; palying tennis, presentation of a medal to a Wren Officer, 3 March 1955, HMS HERON; WRNS gymnastics conti…
Uncatalogued: Shortt, William Hamilton, Railway Engineer, 1881-1971 (Manuscript) MSS/75/028
Papers of W H Shortt relating to the 'Shortt Clock' and other inventions, plans, notes, etc.
Uncatalogued: Certificate of Henry Flack, HMS GLORY, 29 July 1841, certifying that he served on the ship between 1799 and 1802. (Manuscript) 1799-03-01 - 1802-05-03 MSS/80/104
Henry Flack was an ordinary and able seaman on HMS GLORY between 1 March 1799 and 3 May 1802.

Also contains a copy of a black and white photo presumably of Henry Flack as retired, wearing a medal - see original ambrotype ZBA7504…
Letters written by Edward Newell Harrison and also letters written to his wife Mrs Harrison. (Manuscript) 1844-1858 HRR/3
2 letters: contemporary copy, E N Harrison, clerk, at Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, to Captain W A B Hamilton, 5 April 1844, asking to be appointed to a ship; Letter, E N Harrison, clerk, at Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, to Rear Admiral James Dundas, 6 November 1847, recovering from the effects …
Uncatalogued: Personal papers and certificates of Sir Harold Spencer Jones, 1906-1973 (Manuscript) 1906-1973 MSS/73/128/1
Certificates of the 10th Astronomer Royal, Sir Harold Spencer Jones:

BSc Honours Mathematics, First Class, University of London, 1911.
Doctor of Science, Jesus College, University of Cambridge, 1925.
Fellow of the Royal Society, 1930.…
Duncan Neil Turnbull, Leading Weapon Engineering Mechanic (Ordnance) (Manuscript) 1979-1989 AML/Z/36
Service documents and journal of Leading Weapon Engineering Mechanic (Ordnance) Duncan Neil Turnbull.

Related materials at RMG:

Photograph of Duncan Turnbull taken on day of interview (RMG ID: ZBA9721)
Identity tag (RMG ID: ZBB0022)…
Pamphlets, 1912-1947. (Manuscript) 1912-1947 DEW/49
Collection of pamphlets and printed items mainly relating to the Second World War including nine Battle Summaries 1942-46, copies of Dewar's gold-medal winning essay 1912, proofs and reprints of articles by Dewar for the 'Naval Review' and other journals and track-charts relating to t…
Pamphlets, 1912-1947. (Manuscript) 1912-1947 DEW/49/1
Pamphlets, including 'The Re-organisation of Naval Staff 1917-1919', 'The Coast Watchers' n.d., 'Principles of Naval Command' n.d.…
Victoria Cross award book (Manuscript) 1854 - 1889 LUC/1
Book entitled 'Victoria Cross, 1854-1889, And How Won', by T. E. Toomey.
Contains a list of those awarded the medal alongside an account of the act of bravery.…
Certificate from the Ministere de la Marine et des Colonies for mater of the TRYALL William Lewis 1852 (Certificate) 1852 HSR/UF/2
Certificate from the Ministere de la Marine et des Colonies (French Ministry of Marine) [Ministre de la Marine et des Colonies or Minister for the Navy and Colonies].
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Heydon, John. (Manuscript) 1839-1851 AML/H/1
Service Documents: Ratings; Heydon, John. Mariner's Register Ticket, 1847, two certificates of service, 1839-51 and a tin medal container.
Service documents for James Reveley, Master, RN. (Manuscript) 1857-1880 ADL/Z/42
Certificate of service, RN, 1857 to 1869; Greenwich Hospital pension ticket for James Revely late a quarter master in the Navy, awarded a pension of eighteen pounds five shillings a year, for one year, from 10 October 1880.…
Uncatalogued: Records of Gunnery Practice of H.J. Beavan, 1912-3. (Manuscript) 1912-1913 MSS/70/078
Includes two shooting reports, a further report on "Higher Gunnery Ratings - .303 Aiming Rifle Firing", and two more indepth records of firing during service.
Sketches and ephemera relating to the Parks family, circa 1870-1960. (Manuscript) circa 1870-1960 PKS/251
Various sketches, poems and newspaper cuttings relating to the Parks family, circa 1870-1960. Also a photograph of an Arctic Medal and a menu from a dinner given to Admiral Frederick B.P. Seymour, 1st Baron Alcester, at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in 1883.
Published essay by Bradford. (Manuscript) 1886 BRD/13
Published essay: "The Maritime Defence of the United Kingdom (including its Colonies and Dependencies), and its Trade, in a War with a Great Maritime Power." Published in the Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, for which Bradford won their Silver Medal Award.
Letter to Lord Arden, 21 December 1806. (Manuscript) 1806-12-21 PER/1/19
Letter from George to his father Lord Arden. Giving news of the loss of the ATHENIAN, and saying that he has received his Trafalgar medal. Dated Portsmouth 21 December 1806.
Certificate to Nevil Maskelyne from Göttingen University. (Manuscript) 1771-03-27 MSK/1/1
Electing him a member of the Royal Society of Gottingen, signed by Abraham Gotthelf Kaestner. Kaestner was a full professor of natural philosophy and geometry, and took over as director of the observatory after Tobias Mayer. Kaestner was the doctoral adviser to Mayer's son, Johann Tobias Mayer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-07-26 ADM/A/1761/267
Provide Medal and chain to the Value of £50 given to Robert Cason, Master the RICHARD ADVICE of Ipswich, as reward for his courage and valour in defending himself against two Harwich Privateers. Pay Thomas Neale, Master of the Royal Mint for providing the same.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-04-04 ADM/A/1841/50
Charles Barrett has been awarded a medal but has informed a member of the Admiralty Board that no money can be found to satisfy the award. The Navy Board is instructed to find some compensation for Barrett as he is going to sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-16 ADM/A/1841/184
John Yeames, late of the EAGLE Merchant ship, is to receive a medal for meritorious service in bringing a vessel into port after she had been taken and was actually in possession of the Enemy. A sum of money is to be released to the Mint for that purpose.
Lewin, Admiral Of The Fleet Lord Terence (1923-1999) (Manuscript) LWN/3/12
Correspondence regarding acquisition of Savage Naval Victoria Cross medal by the National Maritime Museum
Ms Liza Verity, general correspondence. (Manuscript) 2004 SNR/6/50
The Sail: HMS Victory’s Surviving Fore Topsail – rwdp museum & exhibition designers, 16 February 2004 and SNR budgets 2004.