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Bibliography of Naval History, Geoffrey Callender 1925 (Manuscript) 1925 JWDP/1/4
A booklet kept by John Williams Damer-Powell containing book references by Geoffrey Callender, a naval historian and first Director of the National Maritime Musem, pertaining to the maritime history of the Royal Navy.…
The Vice Admiral Commanding North Atlantic Voyage I, II, and III report letters (Manuscript) 1942-1943 JWDP/1/2
Three typewritten letters kept by John Williams Damer-Powell to the unnamed Vice Admiral of the North Atlantic reporting on the weekly accounts of voyages made in the Italian motor ship VULCANIA. Voyage I was from Gibraltar to Berbera, returning via Port Elizabeth and Las Palmas back to Gibraltar.…
"Anne Seymour Damer: A Woman of Art and Fashion 1748-1828" by Percy Noble (Manuscript) 1908 JWDP/4/1
A biographical book kept by John Williams Damer-Powell that was written about Anne Seymour Damer, a family relative. Contains a newspaper clipping about Lord Nelson's jealousy in his letters to his lover Emma Hamilton, written by John Horne in "Chamber's Journal."
"Diamond Jubilee of The Caledonian Steam Packet Company Limited and of the Opening of the Caledonian Route via Gourock Pier" booklet by WM. C. Galbraith (Manuscript) 1949 JWDP/4/4
A booklet kept by John Williams Damer-Powell about the history of The Caledonian Steam Packet Company Ltd., iniated by The Caledonian Railway, which opened the Gourock Route to the Clyde Coast.…
Papers of Commander John Williams Damer-Powell RNR (Manuscript) 1905-1950 JWDP
The collection consists of four series comprised of papers relating to John Williams Damer-Powell (1887-1958) and his naval career from apprenticeship to Commander in the Royal Navy Reserve; his personal letters and journals; visual material including press cuttings, photographs, and other illustrat…