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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 March 1913). (Manuscript)
1913-03-13 - 1913-03-13
OLI/1/29
Folder of correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and John and Louise Hurst (his niece) re the family home, Lochside, and papers re tenancy including a letter to his wife from Roslyn in New York (19 March 1965). (Manuscript)
1965-03-19 - 1980-05-19
OLI/41/11
Miscellaneous papers, including letters, notes and drawings (11 August 1901-1 Dec 1970). (Manuscript)
1901-08-11 - 1970-12-01
OLI/6/2
Pretend handwritten newspapers called "The Three Elders' Paper" (3 Jul-24 August 1882). (Manuscript)
1882-07-03 - 1882-08-24
OLI/54
Letters and telegrams from Robert D Oliver to his first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), 1 April 1928-25 August 1948. (Manuscript)
1928-04-01 - 1948-08-25
OLI/2/1
Newspaper cuttings (7 July 1916-27 April 1986, including undated). (Manuscript)
1916-07-07 - 1986-04-27
OLI/6/3
Correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and HMS RALEIGH, Torpoint, re their "OLIVER" display (11 July -26 September 1977). (Manuscript)
1977-07-11 - 1977-09-26
OLI/82/2
Typed copies of letters re the death of Lieutenant Lindow H.L. Huddart dated 26-27 June 1917 (23 July 1920). (Manuscript)
1917-06-26 - 1920-07-23
OLI/45
Letter to Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver from the Ministry of National Insurance re duplication of NI accounts (12 September 1949). (Manuscript)
1949-09-12 - 1949-09-12
OLI/59
Newspaper cuttings, one re the engagement of Irene May Swann, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H.B. Swann, ie Robert D Oliver's first wife Torfrida (nee Huddart) and her first husband (24 July 1922 and undated). (Manuscript)
1922-07-24 - 1922-07-24
OLI/56
Letter from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts re the second term of an evening class attended by Joyce Van Der Velde (Robert D Oliver's second wife), including her progress report summary for the first term (3 July 1961). (Manuscript)
1961-07-03 - 1961-07-03
OLI/64
Correspondence between Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver and the School of Maritime Operations, HMS DRYAD, Southwick re the effects of his uncle, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver (24 Oct 1976-6 July 1977). (Manuscript)
1976-10-24 - 1977-07-06
OLI/82/1
Envelope of papers re Mr A Glendinning (2 September 1930-16 April 1979). (Manuscript)
1930-09-02 - 1979-04-16
OLI/6/1
Letter and postcard from Robert D Oliver's first wife Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart) to her mother (23 July 1917-1 Oct 1927). (Manuscript)
1917-07-23 - 1927-10-01
OLI/43
Letters from Mr and Mrs James Huddart mostly to their son Alonso (3 May 1869-2 November 1900). (Manuscript)
1869-05-03 - 1900-11-02
OLI/48
Letters from Robert D Oliver to his parents from Lochside; Villa Marina, Antibes, Alpes Maritimes; Portsmouth; and HMS RENOWN (undated). (Manuscript)
1900-2000
OLI/40
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
Envelope of 26 photographs dated pre-1914 (Manuscript)
1900-06-10 - 1913-12-31
OLI/75/1
Letters from Robert D Oliver's sister, Geraldine, and his brother, Jim, to their parents (n.d.). (Manuscript)
1900-2000
OLI/27
School List from Cordwalles, Maidenhead (May 1906). (Manuscript)
1906-05-01 - 1906-05-31
OLI/31
Box containing family correspondence, including an envelope of unused Christmas cards and letters from Robert D Oliver to his second wife, Mrs Marion Joyce Glendinning Van de Velde. (Manuscript)
1895-01-01 - 1980-01-01
OLI/71
Account of James Ingham and his family's voyage to Melbourne in the SUSSEX from London (14 Oct-30 Dec 1854). (Manuscript)
1854-10-14 - 1854-12-30
OLI/73
Copper bookplate with a crest on it (n.d.). (Manuscript)
OLI/69
Magazine cuttings (19 May 1956-15 May 1963). (Manuscript)
1956-05-19 - 1963-05-15
OLI/68
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