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A history of the Royal Navy : World War II /Duncan Redford. The Royal Navy's operations in World War II started on 3 September 1939 and continued until the surrender of Japan in August 1945 - there was no 'phoney war' at sea. The navy played a central role in the evacuation of the retreating British army at Dunkirk, and later orchestrated the sinking of Germany's mighty battleship and Hitler's pride, the Bismarck. Without the Royal Navy's attention to the defence of Britain's seaborne trade - especially in the struggle against German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic - there would not have been food for the country, fuel for the RAF's operations or supplies to keep the army fighting in Europe, North Africa and the Far East. Yet the outstanding naval contribution to Britain's survival and eventual victory came at a heavy cost in terms of ships and to the men who had to face not just the violence of the enemy, but also the violence of the sea. This book argues that World War II was, effectively, a maritime war; it was the Royal Navy's war. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1939/1945"(42)

The symbolism of ship launching in the Royal Navy / Silvia Rodgers. Rodgers, Silvia 1983 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 629.128.2:398

Citizen sailors : the Royal Navy in the Second World War /Glyn Prysor. From the Battle of Dunkirk to the sinking of the Bismark and Scharnhorst, "Citizen Sailors" is the first definitive history of the Royal Navy in WWII. Drawing on hundreds of contemporary diaries and letters, along with memoirs, oral history and official documents, Glyn Prysor paints a vivid human panorama of the war at sea: nerve-wracking convoys, epic gun battles, devastating aerial bombardment and swashbuckling amphibious landings. Seen through the eyes of sailors themselves, it is a compelling account of daily humanity, horror, triumph and tragedy, and shows how the Royal Navy fought in every conceivable vessel from vast aircraft carriers and cramped corvettes, to fast motor boats, rickety minesweepers, Swordfish biplanes and aging submarines. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1939/1945"(42)

The Royal Navy : a history since 1900 /Duncan Redford and Philip D. Grove. "Since 1900, the Royal Navy has seen vast changes to the way it operates. This book tells the story, not just of defeats and victories, but also of how the navy has adjusted to over 100 years of rapid technological and social change. The navy has changed almost beyond recognition since the far-reaching reforms made by Admiral Fisher at the turn of the century. Fisher radically overhauled the fleet, replacing the nineteenth-century wooden crafts with the latest in modern naval technology, including battleships (such as the iconic dreadnoughts), aircraft carriers and submarines. In World War I and World War II, the navy played a central role, especially as unrestricted submarine warfare and supply blockades became an integral part of twentieth-century combat. However it was the development of nuclear and missile technology during the Cold War era which drastically changed the face of naval warfare - today the navy can launch sea-based strikes across thousands of miles to reach targets deep inland. This book navigates the cross currents of over 100 years of British naval history. As well as operational issues, the authors also consider the symbolism attached to the navy in popular culture and the way naval personnel have been treated, looking at the changes in on-board life and service during the period, as well as the role of women in the navy. In addition to providing full coverage of the Royal Navy's wartime operations, the authors also consider the functions of the navy in periods of nominal peace - including disaster relief, diplomacy and exercises. Even in peacetime the Royal Navy had a substantial role to play. Covering the whole span of naval history from 1900 to the present, this book places the wars and battles fought by the navy within a wider context, looking at domestic politics, economic issues and international affairs. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in naval history and operations, as well as military history more generally."--Provided by the publisher. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1900/..."(42)

The role of the Royal Navy in South America / by Jon Wise. "This book demonstrates the importance of the presence of the Royal Navy in South America. Historically there have been no treaty obligations and few strategic considerations in the region, yet it is frequently referred to as forming part of Britain's 'unofficial empire'. The role of the Navy in supporting foreign relations and promoting commerce is examined during a period of the twentieth century which is often associated with the decline of the British Empire."--Back cover. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1920/1970"(42:8)

The Royal Navy and the Irish civil war Linge, John 1998 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 941.5.093

Army and Navy signal book / Admiralty War Office. Great Britain.-Admiralty 1878. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.724/.725(42)"1878"

Pepys' Memoires of the Royal Navy 1679-1688 Pepys, Samuel, 1907 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(42)"16"

Building a miniature navy board model / Philip Reed. Reed, Philip, 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 086.5:629.123.1

A captain in the navy of Queen Anne West, John 1970 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"16/17"(42)

Aircraft salvage operation Mediterranean lessons and implications for the navy : executive summary of United States. Department of the Navy. CNO Technical Advisory Group 1967 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 627.76:355.353(73)

Safeguarding the nation : the story of the modern Royal Navy /John Roberts. Roberts, John Arthur, 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(42)"1957/2009"

On Her Majesty's Nuclear Service / Commodore Eric Thompson, MBE, Royal Navy. "During the Cold War, nuclear submarines performed the greatest public service of all: prevention of a third world war. History shows that they succeeded; the Cold War ended peacefully, but for security reasons, only now can this story be told. Eric Thompson is a career nuclear submarine officer who served from the first days of the Polaris missile boats until after the end of the Cold War. He joined the Navy in the last days of Empire, made his first sorties in World War II type submarines and ended up as the top engineer in charge of the navy's nuclear power plants. Along the way, he helped develop all manner of kit, from guided torpedoes to the Trident ballistic missile system. In this vivid personal account of his submarine operations, he reveals what it was like to literally have your finger on the nuclear button. In his journey, the author leads the reader through top-secret submarine patrols, hush-hush scientific trials, underwater weapon developments, public relations battles with nuclear protesters, arm-wrestling with politicians and the changing roles of females and homosexuals in the Navy. It is essentially a human story, rich in both drama and comedy, like the Russian spy trawler that played dance music at passing submarines. There was never a dull moment. Behind the lighter moments was a deadly serious game. This, the inside story of Britain's nuclear deterrent, reveals the secretive life of submarines and the men who served on them; they kept their watch, and by maintaining the threat of ?Mutually Assured Destruction' helped keep Britain and the world safe."--Provided by the publisher. 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.827:621.039

Midshipmen and quarterdeck boys in the British Navy, 1771-1831 / S.A. Cavell. "Officer recruits - "young gentlemen" - entered the Royal Navy with dreams of fame, fortune and glory, but many found promotion difficult, with a large number unable to progress beyond lieutenant. Recent scholarship has argued that during the wars of 1793-1815 there was greater social diversity among naval officers, with promotion increasingly related to professional competence. This book, based on extensive original research, examines the social background of around 4,000 "young gentlemen" a term which includes midshipmen and various other categories, including captains' servants, volunteers and masters' mates. It concludes that in fact high birth became an increasingly important factor in the selection of officer candidates, and that as the Admiralty grip on the appointment and management of officer aspirants increased, especially after 1815, aristocratic presence in the ranks of young officers increased significantly as a result of deliberate Admiralty policy. The book also discusses the assertion that the increase in elite sons led to a dramatic increase in cases of indiscipline and insubordination, concluding that although there was a marked increase in courts martial for insubordination during and after the French Wars there is no evidence that such cases related more to the elites than to young aspirants in general."--Back cover. 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.335.34"17/18"

The Royal Navy and the Battle of Britain / Anthony J. Cumming. Cumming, Anthony J. 2010. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.542.1"1940"

United States Navy at war : second official report to the Secretary of the Navy covering combat operations King, Ernest J 1945? • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 940.544(73)

Ministry of Defence (Navy). 1995. Great Britain. Ministry of Defence (Navy) 1995 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 656.61.052

Aircraft carriers of the United States Navy : rare photographs from wartime archives. "In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger and capable carriers in 1927 with five more being built prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor including three large Yorktown class. To take the offensive against the Japanese Navy, the American Congress funded by far the largest carrier building programme in history based on the Essex class, a larger version of the pre-war Yorktown vessels. Of the twenty-six ordered, fourteen were commissioned in time to see Second World War service. These were joined by many smaller classes of carriers, including light carriers and escort carriers. Post-war ever larger and more capable carriers were commissioned. Since 1975, when the first of a fleet of ten nuclear-powered Nimitz class carriers was commissioned, they have epitomized United States superpower status and worldwide power projection. These are due to be replaced in the decades to come with the even more sophisticated nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford class. Compiled and written by Michael Green, Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy contains superb images of all the different types of classes of carriers employed by the US Navy since 1922. These and its highly informative text and captions give the reader a broad overview of this fascinating subject."--Provided by the publisher. 2015. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.822.7(73)"19"

Handbook of air navigation for the Royal Navy Great Britain. Director of air warfare, Admiralty 1953 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 527.62

Zanzibar : slavery and the Royal Navy /Kevin Patience. Patience, Kevin 2000. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 326.1(678.1):355.353(42)

The Royal Navy in the 1980s : volume 1 Beaver, Paul 1985 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82(42)"198"

A naval ramble : travels with the Royal Navy 1919-1920 /Norman Beevers Beevers, Norman [19--] • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available.

The Royal Navy and North America : the Warren papers, 1736-1752 Warren, Peter, Sir 1973 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 92Warren

Naval engagements : patriotism, cultural politics, and the Royal Navy, 1793-1815 /Timothy Jenks. Jenks, Timothy. c2006. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49"1793/1815"

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