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Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1981 - 1981 GTN/9/2/2
File of correspondence, notes and typescripts of 4 chapter from a book by WD Hackmann, MA DPhil (Assistant Curator, Museum of the History of Science, Oxford) on ASDIC and scientific research re: anti-submarine warfare
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1967 - 1968 GTN/8/9/1
Correspondence, documents and ephemera relating to Gretton's visit to Norway in 1968. Includes a booklet, 'The Ore Harbour of Narvik', report in Norwegian relating to British action in North Norway, and a photograph of Gretton with a fellow serviceman at War Graves
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1969 - 1969 GTN/8/7
Correspondence relating to the commissioning of a memorial to Philip Louis Vian, Admiral of the Fleet, in St Paul's Cathedral. Includes correspondence with Vian's wife and Paul Paget, the Surveyor of St Paul's
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1794 GTN/14/4/2
2 files of copies, typescripts and correspondence relating to research, publication and reviews of Gretton's book 'Crisis Convoy', published 1974
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1954 - 1982 GTN/13/4/1
Correspondence, typescripts, research material and printed extracts from 'The Naval Review' written by Gretton, and correspondence re: book reviews for the United States Naval Institute
File containing five documents on the function of the post-World War II navy, and policy governing its function, including a diagram of a proposed logistic organisation by Gretton. (Manuscript) 1945 - 1946 GTN/5/4
File containing 5 documents on the function of the post-World War II navy, and policy governing its function, including a diagram of a proposed logistic organisation by Gretton. Also a typescript, 'Defence Policy', from an article in 'The Economist', 17 November 1945.…
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1937 - 1972 GTN/14/5/9
3 files of correspondence, copies, notes and other preparatory material for Chapters 6-7 'The Forgotten Factor', Gretton's book on the Spanish Civil War
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1980 - 1988 GTN/15/1/5
7 files of notes, photocopies and typescript drafts of Chapters 15-20of 'The Battle of the Atlantic', Gretton's unpublished book. Also some correspondence
Report by Gretton, 'A Journey to India, Pakistan & Ceylon'. (Gretton may have formed part of a group representing the Imperial Defence College) (Manuscript) 1959 - 1959 GTN/5/6
Report by Gretton, 'A Journey to India, Pakistan & Ceylon'. (Gretton may have formed part of a group representing the Imperial Defence College)
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1968 - 1984 GTN/9/7
3 files of correspondence relating to Gretton's research on the Spanish Civil War, possibly used for his subsequent publication, 'The Forgotten Factor' (see GTN/14/5/1-12). Also research materials, including typescripts, re: the Spanish Civil War
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1945 - 1982 GTN/10/1
2 files of typescripts, notes and correspondence relating to speeches given by Gretton and others at various functions, including the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 Dinner; Battle of the Atlantic Commemorative Dinner; Western Approaches Command Reunion; and Trafalgar Dinner
HMS DUNCAN - Captain's Standing Orders (typed) includes a typewritten sheet of notes by Gretton as Senior Officer (Manuscript) 1943-07-06 - 1944-02-22 GTN/4/1
HMS DUNCAN - Captain's Standing Orders (typed). Also includes a typewritten sheet of notes by Gretton as Senior Officer, B7 Escort Group to Secretary to Commodore D, Western Approaches, 22 February 1944 entitled 'Notes for New Commanding Officers'
Notebook written by Gretton, 'Palestine 1936' (may relate to his time in Haifa) (Manuscript) 1936 - 1936 GTN/3
Notebook written by Gretton, 'Palestine 1936' (may relate to his time in Haifa)
Workbook includes history notes with cuttings and illustrations (South Africa and the Boer War to the Battle of Jutland) (Manuscript) 1926 - 1929 GTN/1/4
1 of 5 workbooks containing course notes written by Gretton while a cadet at Dartmouth Naval College. Includes history notes with cuttings and illustrations (South Africa and the Boer War to the Battle of Jutland)
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1969-01 - 1969-05 GTN/13/6
Correspondence with Lieutenant Commander PK Kemp, OBE, RN (retd) regarding a contribution by Gretton on 'Winston Churchill and the Royal Navy' for the 'Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea'
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1964-03 - 1974-06 GTN/8/13
File of correspondence and reports relating to the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) meetings and articles. Majority relate to the General Cowley Committee, examing the future of RUSI in 1960s
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1966-01 - 1969-02 GTN/8/14
Correspondence relating to Gretton's searches for RAF personnel
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1960-12 - 1960-12 GTN/8/3
Letter from Gretton to the ex B7 Escort Group. Includes an account of an interview with Commander Looks, Captain of U264
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1942-10 - 1969-07 GTN/18
Handwritten outline of Gretton's activities and 'family events', written by Gretton's wife, Lady Judy Gretton
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1964-01 - 1981-11 GTN/8/10
File of correspondence, primarily with religious institutions, relating to ethical arguments concerning nuclear disarmament. Also related articles, newspaper cuttings and notes
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1981-01 - 1981-01 GTN/20
Typescript of a trip report from Kenya, which appears to relate to a Gretton family trip (association unclear)
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript) 1980 - 1988 GTN/15/1/4/11
Typescript of unpublished 'Battle of the Atlantic' Book, Chapter Eleven 'Italian Submarines in the Atlantic'. Also includes English and German copies of 'The Operations of the Italian U-Boats in the Atlantic 1940-43' by Jurgen Rohwer.