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Letters to First Lieutenant Robert D Oliver from his first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), 24 Nov 1927-4 Jul 1928. (Manuscript)
1927-11-24 - 1928-07-04
OLI/3
Envelope containing 21 letters to Robert D Oliver's first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), mostly from Wellington, New Zealand. (Manuscript)
1937-11-10 - 1940-07-25
OLI/4/3
Letters to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver from the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood re a Service of the Order of the Bath held in Westminster Abbey on 25 May 1978 (Manuscript)
1978-01-20 - 1978-07-13
OLI/1/19
British Official Photograph of the Board of Admiralty meeting by candlelight owing to a power cut, including a list of those present; 1 photograph of Robert D Oliver (Manuscript)
1900-2000
OLI/1/21
Appointment of William James Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) as Lieutenant in Land Forces, Royal Artillery (28 Apr 1879). (Manuscript)
1879-04-28 - 1879-04-28
OLI/1/22
Miscellaneous letters from Robert D Oliver, including one from SS CARTHAGE at sea and one from HMS RESOLUTION (n.d.). (Manuscript)
1900-2000
OLI/16
Postcards from Robert D Oliver, to his family from Granada and Dominica (21 Feb-5 Mar 1912). (Manuscript)
1912-02-21 - 1912-03-05
OLI/17
Diary for 1 January 1960 - 31 December 1960, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1960-01-01 - 1960-12-31
OLI/72/1
Envelope of 26 photographs dated pre-1914 (Manuscript)
1900-06-10 - 1913-12-31
OLI/75/1
Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver's Visitors Book (14 Sep 1947-3 Sep 1948), including an inventory for fire insurance of 11 Pitt Street, Edinburgh (25 Feb 1966). (Manuscript)
1947-09-14 - 1948-09-03
OLI/74
Letters from W.H. Smith to the Earl of Haddington and the Marquis of ? re his nomination of Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) to go up for examination for a Naval Cadetship, including an empty envelope addressed to Robert Oliver (Manuscript)
1878-01-07 - 1878-01-16
OLI/86
Admiralty letter re the appointment of Captain Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) as a Naval Aide de Camp to His Majesty the King (13 Mar 1913). (Manuscript)
1913-03-13 - 1913-03-13
OLI/1/29
Letters from Robert D Oliver's sister, Geraldine, to their parents (15 Feb 1908-12 Jun 1909, including undated). (Manuscript)
1907-05-02 - 1914-11-10
OLI/24
Letters from Robert D Oliver's sister, Geraldine, and his brother, Jim, to their parents (n.d.). (Manuscript)
1900-2000
OLI/27
Diary for 1 January 1970 - 31 December 1970, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1970-01-01 - 1970-12-31
OLI/72/8
Diary for 1 January 1967 - 31 December 1967, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1967-01-01 - 1967-12-31
OLI/72/6
School List from Cordwalles, Maidenhead (May 1906). (Manuscript)
1906-05-01 - 1906-05-31
OLI/31
Diary for 1 January 1963 - 31 December 1963, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1963-01-01 - 1963-12-31
OLI/72/2
Diary for 1 January 1964 - 31 December 1964, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1964-01-01 - 1964-12-31
OLI/72/3
Telegram from Captain Henry Francis Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle), dated 21 Sep 1907. (Manuscript)
1907-09-21 - 1907-09-21
OLI/1/25
Letter to Captain Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) from Buckingham Palace re the Order of St Anne, which was conferred upon him by the Emperor of Russia (Nov 1910). (Manuscript)
1910-11-01 - 1910-11-30
OLI/1/28
Envelope of 14 photographs dated 1918-1930, including 3 of Kenya (1928/1929); and 2 postcards of Capri and Rome, n.d. (Manuscript)
1918-01-01 - 1930-12-31
OLI/75/3
Correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and various companies, including Graham How & Co (Insurance Brokers) Ltd, re insurance policies and claims (18 Apr 1962-16 Jan 1977). (Manuscript)
1962-04-18 - 1977-01-16
OLI/58
Photographs, including one of Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver (n.d.); Sir Henry F Oliver (Aug 1927); Robert Oliver and John Morrison on the lawn at Lochside (c1902) and other family members. (Manuscript)
1894-01-01 - 1936-12-31
OLI/96
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