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Letter from James Huddart to the Earl of Hopetown re nomination of his son Alonso to be a Royal Navy officer (n.d.). (Manuscript)
1800-1900
OLI/49
Letter from James Huddart (Torfrida Huddart's father?) to the Earl of Hopetown? re nomination of his son Alonso to be a Royal Navy officer (n.d.).
Letters from W.H. Smith to the Earl of Haddington and the Marquis of ? re his nomination of Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) to go up for examination for a Naval Cadetship, including an empty envelope addressed to Robert Oliver (Manuscript)
1878-01-07 - 1878-01-16
OLI/86
2 letters from W.H. Smith to the Earl of Haddington and the Marquis of ? re his nomination of Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) to go up for examination for a Naval Cadetship, including an empty envelope addressed to Robert Oliver (7-16 January 1878).
Letters from William J Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) to his wife from HMS REVENGE, Portland, Gibraltar, off Cartagena and Algiers, including an empty envelope (7 January 1920-27 March 1925). (Manuscript)
1920-01-07 - 1927-03-27
OLI/20
11 letters from William J Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) to his wife from HMS REVENGE, Portland, Gibraltar, off Cartagena and Algiers, including an empty envelope (7 January 1920-27 March 1925).
Letters to Mr and Mrs James Huddart from various (13 Oct 1889-29 January 1919). (Manuscript)
1889-10-13 - 1919-01-29
OLI/50
Letters to Mr and Mrs James Huddart (Torfrida Huddart's father?) from various (13 Oct 1889-29 January 1919).
Miscellaneous ephemera, including 8 postcards and a Christmas card (20 January 1905-21 Oct 1918, including undated). (Manuscript)
1905-01-20 - 1922-07-24
OLI/55
Miscellaneous ephemera, including 8 postcards and a Christmas card (20 January 1905-21 Oct 1918, including undated).
Letters from Robert D Oliver to his parents from the Royal Naval College, Osborne (15 March 1907-5 Dec 1909, including undated). (Manuscript)
1907-03-15 - 1909-12-05
OLI/35
Letters from Robert D Oliver to his parents from the Royal Naval College, Osborne (15 March 1907-5 Dec 1909, including undated).
Postcards from Robert D Oliver, to his family from Granada and Dominica (21 Feb-5 March 1912). (Manuscript)
1912-02-21 - 1912-03-05
OLI/17
Postcards from Robert D Oliver, to his family from Granada and Dominica (21 Feb-5 March 1912).
Folder of correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and John and Louise Hurst (his niece) re the family home, Lochside, and papers re tenancy including a letter to his wife from Roslyn in New York (19 March 1965). (Manuscript)
1965-03-19 - 1980-05-19
OLI/41/11
Folder of correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and John and Louise Hurst (his niece) re the family home, Lochside, and papers re tenancy (1 Oct 1967-19 May 1980), including a letter to his wife from Roslyn in New York (19 March 1965).
Typed copy of letters from Robert D Oliver, HMS ALBION (as Acting Lieutenant) and HMS INFLEXIBLE, re minesweeping in the Dardanelles (18-21 March 1915). (Manuscript)
1915-03-18 - 1915-03-21
OLI/9
Typed copy of letters from Robert D Oliver, HMS ALBION (as Acting Lieutenant) and HMS INFLEXIBLE, re minesweeping in the Dardanelles (18-21 March 1915).
Letters from Henry F Oliver to his brother Colonel William J Oliver, Robert D Oliver's father (17 March 1904-27 January 1930), including 14 photographs of smoke trials at sea, a floating dock at Portsmouth and tanks (14 May 1917 and undated). (Manuscript)
1904-03-17 - 1930-01-27
OLI/88
Letters from Henry F Oliver to his brother Colonel William J Oliver, Robert D Oliver's father (17 March 1904-27 January 1930), including 14 photographs of smoke trials at sea, a floating dock at Portsmouth and tanks (14 May 1917 and undated).
Miscellaneous papers, including letters, notes and drawings (11 August 1901-1 Dec 1970). (Manuscript)
1901-08-11 - 1970-12-01
OLI/6/2
Miscellaneous papers, including letters, notes and drawings (11 August 1901-1 Dec 1970).
Pretend handwritten newspapers called "The Three Elders' Paper" (3 Jul-24 August 1882). (Manuscript)
1882-07-03 - 1882-08-24
OLI/54
Pretend handwritten newspapers called "The Three Elders' Paper" (3 Jul-24 August 1882).
Letters and telegrams from Robert D Oliver to his first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), 1 April 1928-25 August 1948. (Manuscript)
1928-04-01 - 1948-08-25
OLI/2/1
Letters and telegrams from Robert D Oliver to his first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), 1 April 1928-25 August 1948.
Newspaper cuttings (7 July 1916-27 April 1986, including undated). (Manuscript)
1916-07-07 - 1986-04-27
OLI/6/3
Newspaper cuttings (7 July 1916-27 April 1986, including undated).
Correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and HMS RALEIGH, Torpoint, re their "OLIVER" display (11 July -26 September 1977). (Manuscript)
1977-07-11 - 1977-09-26
OLI/82/2
Correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and HMS RALEIGH, Torpoint, re their "OLIVER" display (11 July -26 September 1977).
Typed copies of letters re the death of Lieutenant Lindow H.L. Huddart dated 26-27 June 1917 (23 July 1920). (Manuscript)
1917-06-26 - 1920-07-23
OLI/45
Typed copies of letters re the death of Lieutenant Lindow H.L. Huddart dated 26-27 June 1917 (23 July 1920).
Letter to Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver from the Ministry of National Insurance re duplication of NI accounts (12 September 1949). (Manuscript)
1949-09-12 - 1949-09-12
OLI/59
Letter to Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver from the Ministry of National Insurance re duplication of NI accounts (12 September 1949).
Newspaper cuttings, one re the engagement of Irene May Swann, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H.B. Swann, ie Robert D Oliver's first wife Torfrida (nee Huddart) and her first husband (24 July 1922 and undated). (Manuscript)
1922-07-24 - 1922-07-24
OLI/56
Newspaper cuttings, one re the engagement of Irene May Swann, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H.B. Swann, ie Robert D Oliver's first wife Torfrida (nee Huddart) and her first husband (24 July 1922 and undated).
Letter from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts re the second term of an evening class attended by Joyce Van Der Velde (Robert D Oliver's second wife), including her progress report summary for the first term (3 July 1961). (Manuscript)
1961-07-03 - 1961-07-03
OLI/64
Letter from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts re the second term of an evening class attended by Joyce Van Der Velde (Robert D Oliver's second wife), including her progress report summary for the first term (3 July 1961).
Correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and the School of Maritime Operations, HMS DRYAD, Southwick re the effects of his uncle, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver (24 Oct 1976-6 July 1977). (Manuscript)
1976-10-24 - 1977-07-06
OLI/82/1
Correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and the School of Maritime Operations, HMS DRYAD, Southwick re the effects of his uncle, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver (24 Oct 1976-6 July 1977).
Envelope of papers re Mr A Glendinning (2 September 1930-16 April 1979). (Manuscript)
1930-09-02 - 1979-04-16
OLI/6/1
Envelope of papers re Mr A Glendinning (2 September 1930-16 April 1979).
Letter and postcard from Robert D Oliver's first wife Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart) to her mother (23 July 1917-1 Oct 1927). (Manuscript)
1917-07-23 - 1927-10-01
OLI/43
Letter and postcard from Robert D Oliver's first wife Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart) to her mother (23 July 1917-1 Oct 1927).
Letters from Mr and Mrs James Huddart mostly to their son Alonso (3 May 1869-2 November 1900). (Manuscript)
1869-05-03 - 1900-11-02
OLI/48
Letters from Mr and Mrs James Huddart (Torfrida Huddart's father?), mostly to their son Alonso? (3 May 1869-2 November 1900).
Letters and postcards from Robert D Oliver to his family from Cordwalles, Maidenhead, including a reply from his father re a letter he had received about Robert's bad behaviour at school (Manuscript)
1904-10-22 - 1907-11-10
OLI/34
Letters and postcards from Robert D Oliver to his family from Cordwalles, Maidenhead, including a reply from his father re a letter he had received about Robert's bad behaviour at school (22 Oct 1904-10 November 1907, including undated ).
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