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Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1963 - 1969
GTN/7/6
File of academic correspondence between Gretton and Marshal of the RAF Sir John ('Jack') Slessor, GCB, DSO.…
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1937 - 1971
GTN/14/5/5
10 files of correspondence, copies, notes and other preparatory material for 'The Forgotten Factor', Gretton's book on the Spanish Civil War
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1937 - 1971
GTN/14/5/7
5 files of correspondence, copies, notes and other preparatory material for 'The Forgotten Factor', Gretton's book on the Spanish Civil War
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1969 - 1973
GTN/14/5/2
11 files of correspondence, copies, notes and other preparatory material for 'The Forgotten Factor', Gretton's book on the Spanish Civil War (some items in Spanish)
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1969 - 1983
GTN/13/3
3 files of correspondence and research material (including some photographs) relating to the Dictionary of National Biography written by Gretton.…
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1968 - 1971
GTN/14/5/1
File of correspondence relating to a letter published by Gretton in 'The Naval Review' for information re: the Spanish Civil War, plus later related correspondence for Gretton's book ' The Forgotten Factor'
Diary by Gretton between 1957 and 1962 as Flag Officer, Sea Training, Portland and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Manuscript)
1961-09-22 - 1962-01-27
GTN/6/3/4
1 of 4 diaries handwritten by Gretton between 1957 and 1962 as Flag Officer, Sea Training, Portland and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1956 - 1984
GTN/13/4/2
File of correspondence relating to an article by Gretton, 'Why Don't We Learn from History', published in the Naval Review, 1958, and in the Review Militaire Generale, 1959. Also notes, a typescript and printed copies of the article
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1988
GTN/15/1/1
18 files of correspondence, copies, notes and other preparatory material for 'The Battle of the Atlantic', Gretton's unpublished book
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1980 - 1981
GTN/15/4/3
7 files of correspondence, photocopies, typescripts and notes relating to Chapters 15-21 of a proposed book by Gretton on minor naval actions in World War II, 'The True Glory'. Also 1 photograph
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1966 - 1970
GTN/14/3
2 files of correspondence relating to research, publication, reviews and associated enquiries concerning Gretton's book 'Former Naval Person: Churchill & The Navy', published 1968
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1963 - 1964
GTN/9/5
File of research material relating to the Institute of Strategic Studies, Military Commentators' Circle and the Ditchley Foundation including correspondence, papers, typescripts of official addresses, newspaper cuttings and notes
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1964 - 1967
GTN/9/3
File of correspondence, 1964-1967, re: Gretton's articles on aircraft carriers. Includes a copy of Gretton's article 'The Future of the Aircraft Carrier' produced for The Navy League.…
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1977 - 1984
GTN/7/1
File of academic correspondence between Gretton and Patrick Beesley (Operational Intelligence Centre), including a paper written by Beesley, 'Operational Intelligence and the Battle of the Atlantic - the Role of the Admiralty's Submarine Tracking Room'
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1972 - 1984
GTN/14/4/1
2 files of correspondence relating to research, publication, reviews and associated enquiries concerning Gretton's book 'Crisis Convoy', published 1974
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1979 - 1982
GTN/7/7
File of academic correspondence between Gretton and Charles Stuart. Also miscellaneous research notes and drafts of contents listings, probably relating to forthcoming books by Gretton. (Gretton relied heavily on Stuart for research, particularly in tracking down PRO records for use in his projects)
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1956 - 1978
GTN/11/1
File of research material, correspondence and drafts in preparation for lectures by Gretton, including: a Strategic Studies Residential Course organised by the University of Southampton, 1968; Imperial Defence College; Royal Naval War College; Royal United Services Institute; Institute of Strategic …
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1974 - 1974
GTN/15/2
File of correspondence, notes and typescripts relating to a proposed book project by Gretton on 'British Foreign Policy in 1930s', from a lecture given by Gretton on the same subject
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1944 - 1988
GTN/7/8
File of general correspondence between Gretton and various correspondents, including naval personnel, politicians and academics, also with some articles and newspaper cuttings.…
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1936 - 1971
GTN/14/5/8
5 files of correspondence, copies, notes and other preparatory material for Chapters 1-5 'The Forgotten Factor', Gretton's book on the Spanish Civil War
Gretton, Sir Peter William, Vice-Admiral (1912-1992) (Manuscript)
1944 - 1983
GTN/14/1
File of correspondence relating to research, publication, reviews and associated enquiries re: Gretton's book 'Convoy Escort Commander', published 1964
Workbook includes history notes with cuttings and illustrations (Napolean in North Italy to the Second French Empire) (Manuscript)
1926 - 1929
GTN/1/3
1 of 5 workbooks containing course notes written by Gretton while a cadet at Dartmouth Naval College. Includes history notes with cuttings and illustrations (Napolean in North Italy to the Second French Empire)
Workbook includes history notes with cuttings and illustrations (Peter the Great to the European War) (Manuscript)
1926 - 1929
GTN/1/2
1 of 5 workbooks containing course notes written by Gretton while a cadet at Dartmouth Naval College. Includes history notes with cuttings and illustrations (Peter the Great to the European War)
Workbook includes history notes with cuttings and illustrations (Ages of Mankind to Medieval History) (Manuscript)
1926 - 1929
GTN/1/1
1 of 5 workbooks containing course notes written by Gretton while a cadet at Dartmouth Naval College. Includes history notes with cuttings and illustrations (Ages of Mankind to Medieval History)
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