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Folder of correspondence between Vice Admiral and Mrs Robert D Oliver and various re the lease and valuation of Lochside, Kelso, and miscellaneous papers (1961-23 July 1980). (Manuscript)
1961-01-01 - 1980-07-23
OLI/41/13
Folder of correspondence between Vice Admiral and Mrs Robert D Oliver and various re the lease and valuation of Lochside, Kelso, and miscellaneous papers (1961-23 July 1980).
Folder of correspondence and newsletters from King George's Fund for Sailors (28 April 1970-1 January 1977). (Manuscript)
1970-04-28 - 1977-01-01
OLI/41/12
Folder of correspondence and newsletters from King George's Fund for Sailors (28 April 1970-1 January 1977).
Account book No. 1, belonging to Sir Henry Francis Oliver (Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver's uncle), including loose papers (10 November 1926-10 November 1930). (Manuscript)
1926-11-10 - 1930-11-10
OLI/94/1
Account book No. 1, belonging to Sir Henry Francis Oliver (Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver's uncle), including loose papers (10 November 1926-10 November 1930).
Envelope letters from Henry F Oliver to his brother William J Oliver, Robert D Oliver's father and one to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and photographs of Jupiter as icebreaker in the White Sea. (Manuscript)
1912-02-05 - 1961-01-24
OLI/89
Envelope marked "Maritime Museum", enclosing 8 letters from Henry F Oliver to his brother William J Oliver, Robert D Oliver's father (5 Feb-26 November 1912), and one to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver (24 January 1961); 3 miscellaneous letters to Henry F Oliver (20 March 1919-13 August…
Envelope of papers of family interest including letters to Robert D Oliver from his uncle Sir Henry F Oliver and letters to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver's first wife Mrs Torfrida L. A. Swann (Manuscript)
1936-12-24 - 1972-11-24
OLI/90/1-5
Envelope of papers of family interest (Henry Francis Oliver), enclosing 17 letters to Robert D Oliver from his uncle Sir Henry F Oliver (24 Dec 1936-5 April 1963, including undated); 4 letters to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver's first wife Mrs Torfrida L.A.…
Correspondence between James Huddart (Torfrida Huddart's father?) and his uncle re marriage (2 Mar-8 June 1868). (Manuscript)
1868-03-02 - 1868-06-08
OLI/46
Correspondence between James Huddart (Torfrida Huddart's father?) and his uncle re marriage (2 Mar-8 June 1868).
Letters from Robert D Oliver to Colonel William J Oliver (his father) and Geraldine (his sister) from SS DOUGOLA and HMS GOOD HOPE, Mediterranean, at Malta, Salonika and Bashika Bay (22 Sep-24 November 1912). (Manuscript)
1912-09-22 - 1912-11-24
OLI/7
Letters from Robert D Oliver to Colonel William J Oliver (his father) and Geraldine (his sister) from SS DOUGOLA (?) and HMS GOOD HOPE, Mediterranean, at Malta, Salonika and Bashika Bay (22 Sep-24 November 1912).
Envelope containing 21 letters to Robert D Oliver's first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), mostly from Wellington, New Zealand. (Manuscript)
1937-11-10 - 1940-07-25
OLI/4/3
Envelope containing 21 letters to Robert D Oliver's first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A.…
Letters from Lieutenant Robert D Oliver to his parents from HMS RENOWN, San Diego, New Zealand, Sura to Samoa, and Nuremburg (25 March 1920-22 April 1922). (Manuscript)
1920-03-25 - 1922-04-22
OLI/12
Letters from Lieutenant Robert D Oliver to his parents from HMS RENOWN, San Diego, New Zealand, Sura to Samoa, and Nuremburg (25 March 1920-22 April 1922).
Letters from Commander Robert D Oliver and his first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), to his parents from Wellington, New Zealand, during his time at the Navy Office, including a photograph of a weekend at a cottage on Whaikanae River (Manuscript)
1936-11-29 - 1938-02-10
OLI/15
22 letters from Commander Robert D Oliver and his first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), to his parents from Wellington, New Zealand, during his time at the Navy Office, including a photograph of a weekend at a cottage on Whaikanae River (29 November 1936-10 Feb 1938, including undated).
Papers regarding medals awarded to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver, Oliver's uncle (Manuscript)
1979
OLI/1/34
2 items; handwritten notes on an envelope and small typescript in nelinex sleeve.
Order of Service for the Installation of the Knights of the Order of Bath and related correspondence (Manuscript)
1978
OLI/1/19
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British Official Photograph of the Board of Admiralty meeting by candlelight owing to a power cut, with accompanying typed details and photograph of Oliver (Manuscript)
1930-1950
OLI/1/21
Three items.
Appointment of William James Oliver (Oliver's father) as Lieutenant in Land Forces, Royal Artillery (Manuscript)
1879
OLI/1/22
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Admiralty letter re the appointment of Captain Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) as a Naval Aide de Camp to His Majesty the King (Manuscript)
13 Mar 1913
OLI/1/29
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Telegram from Captain Henry Francis Oliver (Oliver's uncle) (Manuscript)
1907
OLI/1/25
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Letter to Captain Henry F Oliver (Oliver's uncle) from Buckingham Palace regarding the Order of St Anne, which was conferred upon him by the Emperor of Russia (Manuscript)
1910
OLI/1/28
Three items.
Certificate for completing courses in Gunnery (Manuscript)
1923-1924
OLI/1/8
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Admiralty letter to Lieutenant Oliver re the Swedish Gold Medal of the fifth order (Manuscript)
10 Apr 1919
OLI/1/7
Given to Oliver for his part in the rescuing of the crew of the Swedish S/V ESMERALDA in 1917 .
service certificates (Manuscript)
1912-1938
OLI/1/3
Thirty nine certificates
Notes re operations from 14 Jul 1917-12 Jul 1919 sent from HMS TELEMACHUS in 1921 (Manuscript)
1917-1921
OLI/1/6
Letter and envelope. Oliver was at Royal Naval Collage, at the time.
Certificates and corresponding copies of The London Gazette in which Robert D Oliver's name was published as mentioned in despatches (Manuscript)
16 Aug 1915-14 Sep 1947
OLI/1/5
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Enevlope of letters and newspaper clippings about Sir Henry Francis Oliver. (Manuscript)
1964-01-01 - 1965-12-31
OLI/92-93
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Letters to and from Vice-Admiral Robert Don Oliver 1928 - 1945 (Manuscript)
1928-04-01 - 1982-07-20
OLI/2/1-4
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