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Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/5/1
4 folders of typescripts, research and correspondence relating to unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' book.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/5/2
3 files of notes, photocopies and typescript drafts of Chapters 15-20of 'The Battle of the Atlantic', Gretton's unpublished book. Also some correspondence
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/4/8
Typescript of unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' Book, Chapter Eight 'British Cryptography'.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/4/7
Typescript of unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' Book, Chapter Seven 'War Cruise of U552' and related correspondence.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1968 - 1984
GTN/9/7/1
3 files of correspondence relating to Gretton's research on the Spanish Civil War.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1968 - 1984
GTN/9/7/2
Two folders of research materials, including typescripts on the Spanish Civil War
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/4/2
Typescript of unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' Book, Chapter Two 'Merchant Shipping'.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/4/5
Typescript of unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' Book, Chapter Five 'Account of Convoy SC7' and related correspondence.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/4/3
Typescript of unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' Book, Chapter Three 'Code Breaking' , Appendix 16 'The Operational Intelligence centre and the U Boat War' and Appendix 17 'Notes on British Naval Cyphers and Codes'. Also includes related correspondence.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/5/1/2
Unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' book typescripts and correspondence, Chapter titled 'A CAM ship sortie and the loss of the EMPRESS OF BRITAIN' .
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/5/2/3
Unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' book, Chapter 23 'Narrative of Events - 1st January, 1943 to 20th March, 1943' and related material.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/5/2/2
Unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' book, Chapter 19 'Narrative of Events, 1.1.42 till 30.6.42' and related material.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/6/1
'Battle of the Atlantic', typescript of a chapter titled 'A Merchant Ship at War' and related correspondence discussing the BRITISH LADY, operated by the British Tanker Company on behalf of the Admiralty during the war.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/6/2
'Battle of the Atlantic', typescripts of chapter 21 'Narrative of events - 1.7.42 till 31.12.42' and related research material. Also includes a lecture given by Prof. Jurgen Rohwer on 'German Naval Operations off Brazil in World War II'
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/6/3
'Battle of the Atlantic', typescripts of Chapter 23 'Account of Convoy SC130' and related research material.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/4/14
Typescript of unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' Book, Chapter Fourteen 'The Battle of the Air in Whitehall' and related material.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/4/13
Typescript of unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' Book, Chapter titled 'The German Air Force in the Battle of the Atlantic' and related correspondence.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/1/2
Correspondence (E-M), copies, notes and other preparatory material for 'The Battle of the Atlantic', Gretton's unpublished book. Folders 4-12 of 18.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/1/1
Correspondence (A-D), copies, notes and other preparatory material for 'The Battle of the Atlantic', Gretton's unpublished book. Folders 1-3 of 18.
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/6/9
'Battle of the Atlantic', Chapter titled 'The cruise of U123, commanded by Lt. Commander. Hardegen'
Diary by Gretton between 1957 and 1962 relating to SOTC tactical training course and Imperial Defence College (Manuscript)
1957-04-05 - 1958-06-20
GTN/6/3/1
1 of 4 diaries handwritten by Gretton between 1957 and 1962 relating to SOTC tactical training course and Imperial Defence College
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1972 - 1973
GTN/17/3
File of correspondence, draft typescript of remarks and schedule for filming Gretton and associated expenses for the BBC documentary, 'U-Boat War'
Diary written by Gretton as Captain, Joint Services Staff College. Includes: lecture notes, seating plan for Exercise Trident, and cuttings of the Naval Signal Code for 1948 (Manuscript)
1948 - 1949
GTN/6/1
Diary written by Gretton as Captain, Joint Services Staff College. Includes: lecture notes, seating plan for Exercise Trident, and cuttings of the Naval Signal Code for 1948
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1945 - 1981
GTN/8/6
File of correspondence relating to Gretton's work in the Strategic Section of the Joint Planning Staff Committee. The majority relate to academic discussions in 1981 re: the restructing of the MoD
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