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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
Miscellaneous letters (20 August 1905-6 Oct 1969, including undated). (Manuscript)
1905-08-20 - 1969-10-06
OLI/30
Diary for 1 January 1975 - 31 December 1975, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1975-1975-12-31
OLI/72/9
Diary for 1 January 1968 - 31 December 1968, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1968-1968-12-31
OLI/72/7
Diary for 1 January 1966 - 31 December 1966, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1966-1966-12-31
OLI/72/5
Diary for 1 January 1965 - 31 December 1965, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1965-1965-12-31
OLI/72/4
Letter re the appointment of Colonel William J Oliver as Lieutenant of the County, including certificate and letter to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver re his Lieutenancy of the Borders Region (Manuscript)
1919-06-03 - 1975-06-04
OLI/1/24
Appointment of William J Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) as Captain in Militia Forces, The Haddington Artillery (Southern Division, Royal Artillery), 15 August 1891. (Manuscript)
1891-08-15 - 1891-08-15
OLI/1/23
Letter to Captain Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) appointing him a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order, including a copy of The Statutes of the Royal Victorian Order (11-24 August 1905). (Manuscript)
1905-08-11 - 1905-08-24
OLI/1/26
Letter to Captain Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) from the Swedish Minister re his appointment as a Commander of His Royal Order of the Sword (2 April 1909). (Manuscript)
1909-04-02 - 1909-04-02
OLI/1/27
Letter and certificate re Grant of the dignity of an Additional Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Captain Robert D Oliver (11 June 1942). (Manuscript)
1942-06-11 - 1942-06-11
OLI/1/12
Appointment of Robert D Oliver as Acting Sub-Lieutenant of HMS INFLEXIBLE (15 September 1914). (Manuscript)
1914-09-15 - 1914-09-15
OLI/1/4
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
Folder of letters to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver re his uncle, Sir Henry F Oliver, including a typed list of the Nominal Roll of Greetings received by him on his 100th birthday, a newspaper cutting (dated 1943) and 2 photographs of his coffin. (Manuscript)
1943-1970-11-02
OLI/41/14
Papers re societies and clubs (13 August 1929-21 Oct 1976). (Manuscript)
1929-08-13 - 1976-10-21
OLI/41/16
Papers re Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver's passport, including his passport, expiry date 2 June 1977 (Dec 1961-Dec 1978). (Manuscript)
1961-12-01 - 1978-12-31
OLI/41/15
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
Envelope containing newspaper cuttings re the 100th birthday of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Francis Oliver and obituaries of him and his wife (22 January 1964-17 November 1965, including undated). (Manuscript)
1964-01-22 - 1965-11-17
OLI/93
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 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
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
Envelope of letters of condolence to Dame Beryl Oliver on the death of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Francis Oliver and her replies; arrangements for his funeral and memorial service in Westminster Abbey (15 Oct-17 November 1965). (Manuscript)
1965-10-15 - 1965-11-17
OLI/92
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
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