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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 - 1925-03-27
OLI/21
Newspaper cuttings, including an obituary of Robert D Oliver's grandfather and an article re his uncle, Sir Henry F Oliver (14 August 1908-29 April 1988). (Manuscript)
1908-08-14 - 1988-04-29
OLI/32
Letters, telegrams and postcards from Robert D Oliver to his family from HMS INFLEXIBLE, Malta, Mediterranean and Falkland Islands. (Manuscript)
1914-01-11 - 1914-12-10
OLI/37
Letters from Lieutenant Robert D Oliver to his family, written from HMS RENOWN in Australia (24 May-2 August 1919). (Manuscript)
1919-05-24 - 1919-08-02
OLI/11
Letters from Commander Robert D Oliver re his journey from Kenya Colony to Khartoum via the River Nile, including typed extracts (5 January-24 March 1931). (Manuscript)
1931-01-05 - 1931-03-24
OLI/14
Letters from Robert D Oliver and his sister, Geraldine, to their parents from Hillhead, including 2 letters from their governess Miss Young and their mother (?) to their father, Major William J Oliver (5-18 June 1902). (Manuscript)
1902-06-05 - 1902-06-18
OLI/33
Recollections for Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver, CBE DSC", written by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver 1 Feb 1946 volume 1. (Manuscript)
1880-09-06 - 1901-01-22
OLI/87/1
Letters from Robert D Oliver's sister, Geraldine, to their parents (15 Feb 1908 - 1912 June 1909, including undated). (Manuscript)
1908-02-15 - 1909-06-12
OLI/25
Miscellaneous letters (20 August 1905-6 Oct 1969, including undated). (Manuscript)
1905-08-20 - 1969-10-06
OLI/30
Letters from Robert D Oliver to his father from HMS EXCELLENT, Portsmouth; HMS WARSPITE, Mediterranean fleet; Lake Louise, Alberta; Wellington; and MV WANGANELLA, Huddart Parker LIne (6 September 1927-24 July 1937). (Manuscript)
1927-09-06 - 1937-07-24
OLI/13
Correspondence between James Huddart (Torfrida Huddart's father?) and his wife, including 2 coils of hair (22 June 1868-1 September 1894). (Manuscript)
1868-06-22 - 1894-09-01
OLI/47
Letters from James Huddart from various people. (Manuscript)
1869-05-03 - 1919-01-29
OLI/48-50
Notes for a speech Robert Oliver made to a girls' school in New Zealand on presenting a flag in reward for their 100% membership of the New Zealand branch of The Navy League (c1937). (Manuscript)
OLI/1/2
Letters, telegrams and postcards from Robert D Oliver to his family from HMS INFLEXIBLE, Gibraltar and Mediterranean; HMS ALBION and HMS PRINCE OF WALES (1 January-26 September 1915). (Manuscript)
1915-01-01 - 1915-09-26
OLI/38
Three folders containing 100th birthday letters for Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Francis Oliver (Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver's uncle), including a Nominal Roll of Greetings and replies from his wife Dame Beryl Oliver (Manuscript)
1965-01-22 - 1965-07-09
OLI/91
Folder marked "Robert D Oliver's naval recollections", including: a letter from Arthur Marder, author of "From the Dardanelles to Oran", and Robert D Oliver's reply (11 September 1973) (Manuscript)
1914-08-04 - 1973-09-11
OLI/79
Letters to Robert D Oliver's father from various (25 September 1925-28 November 1927, including undated) and 6 prescriptions (25 Dec 1900 - 1919 Feb 1906). (Manuscript)
1900-12-25 - 1927-11-28
OLI/28
Letters from Robert D Oliver's first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann ("Swannee"), to his father, Colonel William J Oliver (30 November 1927-16 January 1928). (Manuscript)
1927-11-30 - 1928-01-16
OLI/26
Newspaper cuttings, including 3 re Robert D Oliver's appointments (Feb 1944-26 November 1963, including undated). (Manuscript)
1944-02-01 - 1963-11-26
OLI/67
Letters from Robert D liver to his family from HMS INFLEXIBLE, Mediterranean fleet, re power trials, a spell in hospital with boils and the funeral of the King of Greece (25 November 1912-1 June 1914). (Manuscript)
1912-11-25 - 1914-06-01
OLI/8
Ledgers re Lochside Farm, 1909-1928 and 1949-1965, and 1966-1969. (Manuscript)
1909-1969
OLI/76/1-2
Diary for 1 January 1978 - 31 December 1978, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1978-1978
OLI/72/13
Diary for 1 January 1975 - 31 December 1975, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1975-1975
OLI/72/9
Diary for 1 January 1968 - 31 December 1968, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1968-1968
OLI/72/7
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