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Papers relating to Freedoms of Livery Companies: Fishmongers', Skinners', Mercers', Haberdashers', Painters' and Leathersellers', 13 August 1918-11 March 1919. (Manuscript)
1918-08-13 - 1919-03-11
BTY/11/6
Honours and Awards: papers relating to Freedoms of Livery Companies: Fishmongers', Skinners', Mercers', Haberdashers', Painters' and Leathersellers'; also to an offer of membership of the L Zingari club 13 August 1918-11 March 1919.
Beatty, David, Admiral Of The Fleet, Earl, 1871-1936 (Manuscript)
1936-1936
BTY/20/3
Letters and Papers of 2nd Earl relating to 1st Earl Beatty: Funeral arrangements and condolences: letters and telegrams of condolence from people who signed with their christian name only 11-23 March 1936
Beatty, David, Admiral Of The Fleet, Earl, 1871-1936 (Manuscript)
1936-1936
BTY/20/2
Letters and Papers of 2nd Earl relating to 1st Earl Beatty: Funeral arrangements and condolences: letters and telegrams expressing the condolences of national representatives including those of Australia, Great Britain, France, Italy and Canada with copies of messages sent on behalf of other countri…
Typescript 'The Doings at Kansas City', comprising of a sermon given on Armistice Sunday, and the award of the Distinguished Service Medal of the American Legion to Earl Beatty, November 1921. (Manuscript)
1921-11
BTY/11/10
Honours and Awards: 'The Doings at Kansas City', 29 pp typescript comprising a sermon given on Armistice Sunday followed by an account of the award of the Distinguished Service Medal of the American Legion to Earl Beatty and Marshall Foch at Kansas City November 1921.
Papers relating to honorary presidencies and membership of clubs, institutions and charities, 6 November 1918-17 November 1925. (Manuscript)
1918-11-06 - 1925-11-17
BTY/11/5
Honours and Awards: papers relating to honorary presidencies and membership of clubs, institutions and charities 6 November 1918-17 November 1925.
Beatty, David, Admiral Of The Fleet, Earl, 1871-1936 (Manuscript)
1914-1917
BTY/19/12/2
Sons and close family friends: letter from Miss Scott "Aunt Nora" to Ethel Beatty, 5 September 1914, 30 August 1916 and 21 Feb 1917
Beatty, David, Admiral Of The Fleet, Earl, 1871-1936 (Manuscript)
1917-1927
BTY/19/8/1-9
Sons and close family friends: letters from Peter Beatty to his parents, David and Ethel Beatty, 1917-13 June 1927, see full list in printed catalogue for details
Beatty, David, Admiral Of The Fleet, Earl, 1871-1936 (Manuscript)
1917-1921
BTY/19/11/1
Sons and close family friends: letter from Gwendolen "Gwenny" Field to her aunt, Ethel Beatty, 16 May 1917 and 21 Feb 1921
Contents sheet relating to 'Freedom of cities and towns & other engagements', and papers relating to honours from or engagements at various cities and towns A-E, 12 November 1918-23 July 1923. (Manuscript)
1918-11-12 - 1923-07-23
BTY/11/1
Honours and Awards: contents sheet relating to 'Freedom of cities and towns & other engagements', papers relating to honours from or engagements at Aberdeen, Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chester, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Exeter 12 November 1918-23 July 1923.
German accounts: translations of German documents including Admiral von Scheer's report of 4 July 1916, 17 Feb 1920-20 Dec 1923. (Manuscript)
1916-07-04 - 1923-12-20
BTY/9/8
First Sea Lord: the Jutland Controversy: German accounts: translations of German documents including Admiral von Scheer's report of 4 July 1916, 17 Feb 1920-20 Dec 1923.
Beatty, David, Admiral Of The Fleet, Earl, 1871-1936 (Manuscript)
1914-1928
BTY/19/4
Sons and close family friends: letter from David Beatty to his son, David Field Beatty, 27 November 1914-1912 January 1928 and undated letters, one incomplete
'Some remarks on the situation in China written July 1925' sent by Beatty to the Prime Minister, and letters from M P A Hankey 10 and 13 July 1925. (Manuscript)
1925
BTY/8/8
First Sea Lord, 1919-1927: The Far East, 'Some remarks on the situation in China written July 1925' and sent by Beatty to the Prime Minister, and letters from M P A Hankey (1877-1963) 10 and 13 July 1925.
Further papers on the marriage allowance for officers, including a letter from W S Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 23 June 1924-3 March 1927. (Manuscript)
1924-06-23 - 1927-03-03
BTY/8/7
First Sea Lord, 1919-1927: further papers on the marriage allowance for officers 23 June 1924-3 March 1927 including a letter from W S Churchill (1874-1965) Chancellor of the Exchequer 10 August 1925.
Papers relating to the production of the 'Official Despatches', 20 Feb 1919-5 November 1920. (Manuscript)
1919-01-20 - 1920-11-05
BTY/9/1
First Sea Lord: the Jutland Controversy: papers relating to the production of the 'Official Despatches' 20 Feb 1919-5 November 1920 (Related Material BTY/22/6, 7).
Beatty, David, Admiral Of The Fleet, Earl, 1871-1936 (Manuscript)
1918-1923
BTY/19/2
Sons and close family friends: letters from David Field Beatty to his brother, Peter Beatty, 9 June 1918 and 9 Dec 1923
Papers relating to the decision not to publish the 'Official Record', 19 January 1920-4 January 1921. (Manuscript)
1920-01-19 - 1921-01-04
BTY/9/3
First Sea Lord: the Jutland Controversy: papers relating to the decision not to publish the 'Official Record' 19 January 1920-4 January 1921 containing 5 items including official narrative of the Battle of Jultand; official record of the Battle of Jutland with remarks of A.C.N.S.…
Beatty, David, Admiral Of The Fleet, Earl, 1871-1936 (Manuscript)
1908-1931
BTY/19/1/1-16
Sons and close family friends: sixteen groups of letters from David Field Beatty to his parents, David and Ethel Beatty, 1908-1931. See full list in printed catalogue for details.
Minutes and memoranda of Captain J E T Harper, relating to the production of the 'Official Record', 23 January 1919-15 November 1920. (Manuscript)
1919-01-23 - 1920-11-15
BTY/9/2
First Sea Lord: the Jutland Controversy: the minutes and memoranda of Captain J E T Harper (1874-1949) relating to the production of the 'Official Record' 23 January 1919 - 15 November 1920. Originally contained in a single file (Related Material BTY/22/8, 21; BTY/24/43-64), 1919-20.
letter, Arthur Thacker, 4 August 1924. (Manuscript)
1924-08-04
BTY/16/15
Others including French and US officers: Thacker, Arthur (fl.1924), letter 4 August 1924
Letters, Hugh Rodman, Admiral, 31 Oct and 20 November 1918. (Manuscript)
1918-10-31 - 1918-11-20
BTY/16/13
Others including French and US officers: Rodman, Hugh, Admiral (1859-1940), letters 31 Oct and 20 November 1918.
Papers on the proposed marriage allowance for officers, 15 July 1924-25 Feb 1925. (Manuscript)
1924-07-15 - 1925-02-25
BTY/8/6
First Sea Lord, 1919-27: papers on the proposed marriage allowance for officers 15 July 1924-25 Feb 1925.
Letters, 'Ann', 31 August (no year) and 29 Feb (no year). (Manuscript)
ca.1936
BTY/16/20
Others including French and US officers: 'Ann' (fl.1920-1936), letters 31 August (no year) and 29 Feb (no year) 1936?
Papers on various aspects of the Singapore naval base, including minutes of Cabinet committees, Dec 1920-July 1925. (Manuscript)
1920-12-03 - 1925-07-03
BTY/8/5
First Sea Lord, 1919-1927: Singapore naval base, papers on various aspects of the base: its siting, defence, and international implications, 3 Dec 1920-3 July 1925, including minutes of Cabinet committees, 27 Feb, 9 March 1924 (Related Material BTY/22/15, 16).
File containing papers entitled 'Operations', 25 January-10 Feb 1915. (Manuscript)
1915-01-25 - 1915-02-10
BTY/4/1
Battle of Dogger Bank 24 January 1915: file entitled 'Operations' containing papers 25 January-10 Feb 1915.
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