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Name: Worcestershire Record Office
Postal address: County Hall
Spetchly Road
Town: Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Post code: WR5 2NP
Telephone: 01905 763763
Web address: http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.htm

93 documents found for Worcestershire Record Office:

Code Description Date Keywords
W7/1

two volumes of the journal by A.W. Crichton of travels in Canada and United States, 1861, including voyage from England onboard HMS Rinaldo to Madeira, Bermuda and Halifax, voyage to Quebec, return voyage to England from New York

1861   diary America navy ships
W7/1

two volumes of the journal by A.W. Crichton of travels in Canada and United States, 1861, including voyage from England onboard HMS Rinaldo to Madeira, Bermuda and Halifax, voyage to Quebec, return voyage to England from New York

1861   diary America navy ships europe
W5/1,2

photocopies of journal of Robert Rodney, midshipman of HMS Phoebe, 1 October 1804 - 1 July 1805; correspondence and papers of Admiral Rodney, c.1770-

1770 - 1805 diary navy ships service
W5/1,2

photocopies of journal of Robert Rodney, midshipman of HMS Phoebe, 1 October 1804 - 1 July 1805; correspondence and papers of Admiral Rodney, c.1770-

1770 - 1805 diary navy ships
W25/9

Ticket Office Certificate, 19 July 1795, regarding the death of John Mayo of Hereford onboard HMS Trinity, 24 September 1794

1794 - 1795 navy ships
W25/9

Ticket Office Certificate, 19 July 1795, regarding the death of John mayor of Hereford onboard HMS Trinity, 24 September 1794

1794 - 1795 navy ships
Nature diaries of Angela Brazil

including of Polperro, Cornwall, c.1930s

1930  
LC 741MSS

sketch book of James Wathen, including one view of Southampton, c.1805

1805   illustrations
LC 741MSS

sketch book of James Wathen, including one view of Southampton, c.1805

 

1805   illustrations
K53/3-9

diaries of Revd J.C. Dubuisson to the Netherlands, Italy, Devon, 1899-1905

1899 - 1905 journals europe travel
K53/3-9

diaries of Revd J.C. Dubuisson to the Netherlands, Italy, Devon, 1899-1905

1899 - 1905 journals europe
K51/1-18

diaries of Margaret Dubuisson to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, 1891, south of France and Italy, 1895-6, Italy, 1891, Devon, late nineteenth century

1891 - 1896 journals europe
K51/1-18

diaries of Margaret Dubuisson to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, 1891, south of France and Italy, 1895-6, Italy, 1891, Devon, late nineteenth century

1891 - 1896 journals europe
K12/70(iii)

bill of lading of two cases containing 24 cane chairs onboard The Loyal Subject, 30 November 1714

1714   ships furniture
K12/70(iii)

bill of lading of two cases containing 24 cane chairs onboard The Loyal Subject, 30 November 1714

1714   ships
K12/15-18

letters from William Brydges, Barbadoes, to his brother Marshall, merchant of London, 1660, regarding trade, export of Guinea slaves

1660   correspondence Caribbean Colonies slavery
James Wathen

Journal of a voyage in 1811 & 1812 to Madras and China, with six additional original drawings

1811 - 1812 diary travel India illustrations
J67/1

photograph album belonging to Michael Hopton, late nineteenth century, including of Torquay harbour, Dawlish, Cadgwith, Kynance Cove, Penzance, St Ives, Land's End, St Michael's Mount, Lizard Lighthouse, pilchard palace

1850 - 1899 Devon cornwall
J67/1

photograph album belonging to Michael Hopton, late nineteenth century, including of Torquay harbour, Dawlish, Cadgwith, Kynance Cove, Penzance, St Ives, Land's End, St Michael's Mount, Lizard Lighthouse, pilchard palace

1850 - 1899 devon cornwall
G89/88

journal of a continental tour made by William, James and Edward Backhouse, 1829

1829   diary travel europe
G89/88

journal of a continental tour made by William, James and Edward Backhouse, 1829

1829   diary europe travel
FLC 759.2

`collection of sketches by Edmund Marriner Gill, 1820-94, and a few by his father, Edmund Ward Gill, 1794-1854', including views of Naples, Genoa, Venice

1794 - 1894 illustrations travel Europe Italy
FLC 759.2

`collection of sketches by Edmund Marriner Gill, 1820-94, and a few by his father, Edmund Ward Gill, 1794-1854', including views of Naples, Genoa, Venice

1794 - 1894 illustrations europe Italy
F99/131

misc. papers of W.H. Barneby including list of saloon passengers on SS Parisian for Quebec and Montreal, 1887

1887   ships Canada travel
F99/131

misc. papers of W.H. Barneby including list of saloon passengers on SS Parisian for Quebec and Montreal, 1887

1887   ships Canada
F76/IV/558-66

correspondence between members of the Dunne family including reference to voyage to Ostend, 3 June 1842

1842   travel europe
F76/IV/558-66

correspondence between members of the Dunne family including reference to voyage to Ostend, 3 June 1842

1842   travel europe
F76/IV/550-55

letters of Thomas Dunne to his parents including reference to voyage from London to Amsterdam, 8 June 1841

1841   correspondence travel europe
F76/IV/550-55

letters of Thomas Dunne to his parents including reference to voyage from London to Amsterdam, 8 June 1841

1841   correspondence travel europe
F76/IV/510-11

brief journals by Revd Charles Dunne of journeys to Swansea and south Wales, n.d., and to Portsmouth, 1807

1807   diaries travel
F76/IV/510-11

brief journals by Revd Charles Dunne of journeys to Swansea and south Wales, n.d., and to Portsmouth, 1807

1807   diaries travel
F35/RC/IV/M/161, box 22

letters to Martha Noble, including reference to journey from Hereford to Caernarfon, August 1784

1784   correspondence travel
F35/RC/IV/M/161, box 22

letters to Martha Noble, including reference to journey from Hereford to Caernarfon, August 1784

1784   correspondence travel
E55/2

Ship Money assessment for the parish of Mansel Lacy, 1640

1640  
E55/2

Ship Money assessment for the parish of Mansel Lacy, 1640

1640  
E12/IV/136/1

journal by Florence Maude Foley of a continental tour, 1856

1856   diary europe travel
E12/IV/136/1

journal by Florence Maude Foley of a continental tour, 1856

1856   diary europe travel
E1/54, 59-63

correspondence of the Braithwate family including references to their involvment with the East India Company, c.1800

1800   trade
BF5/1

newspaper scrapbook with cuttings referring to the navy's size, strength and composition, 1900

1900  
BF5/1

newspaper scrapbook with cuttings referring to the navy's size, strength and composition, 1900

1900  
BD30/9

letters of Edmund Burnham Pateshall and his family, 1791-1803, including references to naval career of Nicholas Pateshall, 1794-5

1791 - 1803 correspondence navy service
BD30/9

letters of Edmund Burnham Pateshall and his family, 1791-1803, including references to naval career of Nicholas Pateshall, 1794-5

1791 - 1803 correspondence navy service
BB95/7

letter of William Elrington, St Petersburg, to William Elrington of Leominster, 8 August 1817, with reference to the sending of sheets and towels by Capt. Gunton of the Fortune (who had experimented with sinking bottles in the Bay of Biscay)

1817   correspondence ships
BA97/3,4

two journals of G.D. Rendel with visits to France and Naples, 1887-9

1887 - 1889 diary europe travel
BA97/3,4

two journals of G.D. Rendel with visits to France and Naples, 1887-9

1887 - 1889 diaries travel europe
BA63/3

report of Local Government Board with mention of the Goliath, training ship for pauper boys, 1871

1871   recruitment navy
B38/55/324

account book of journey by John Skippet, artist, to Italy, 1766-7

1766 - 1767 travel Europe
B38/55/324

account book of journey by John Skippet, artist, to Italy, 1766-7

1766 - 1767 travel europe
AN58/7/1-5

series of five diaries by Miss Hatton of a journey to Jamaica on a banana boat, 1959

1959   journals travel Caribbean
AN58/7/1-5

series of five diaries by Miss Hatton of a journey to Jamaica on a banana boat, 1959

1959   journals travel Caribbean
AN34/25

diary of a journey through the continent, Egypt, India, Far East, Japan and America, 1900

1900   journal travel europe Africa
AN34/25

diary of a journey through the continent, Egypt, India, Far East, Japan and America, 1900

1900   journal travel africa
AL24/10 & 37

volume containing misc. financial papers including order to Edward Woodhouse from P. Thomas and Co., Kingston, Jamaica, for shipment of items including ironmongery, vinegar, linen, linseed oil, ships' anchors, 1769; letter from Bush, Elton and Bush to Edward Woodhouse regarding consignment of rum, goods and a passenger for a ship about to sail, 1785

1769 - 1785 Caribbean cargo alcohol
AF57/8a-9a

misc. papers relating to La Taste estate, Grenada, 1795-1900, 1784-1807, 1811-68, 1792-8, 1848-67, including several lists of slaves and their purchase, trade accounts

1795 - 1900 Americas Colonies slavery
AF57/1/9

notes on the Golionos Oak near Newport, Monmouthshire, and the uses for naval timber to which it was put when felled

  navy wood construction shipbuilding
AF57/1/9

notes on the Golionos Oak near Newport, Monmouthshire, and the uses for naval timber to which it was put when felled

  wood navy construction shipbuilding ships
AE30/517

copy letter of Lowbridge Bright to Charles Lucy mentioning arrival of shipping at Bristol, 19 September 1792

1792  
AC71

journal of William Pope of his voyage from England to Gibraltar, and return, on HMS Eurotas to test navigational instruments, April - June 1814

1814   diary travel Europe navy ships
AC71

journal of William Pope of his voyage from England to Gibraltar, and return, on HMS Eurotas to test navigational instruments, April - June 1814

1814   diary travel europe navy ships
AB61/Box 7

illustrated scrapbooks of Hellenic cruise, 1965

1965   travel
AB61/Box 7

illustrated scrapbooks of Hellenic cruise, 1965

1965  
AB61/Box 6

file of papers concerning Mediterranean cruise on the Arandora Star, 1934, including itineraries and diary of A.L. Moir; papers concerning Hellenic cruises, 1965-7

1934 - 1967 europe ships journal
AB61/Box 6

file of papers concerning Mediterranean cruise on the Arandora Star, 1934, including itineraries and diary of A.L. Moir; papers concerning Hellenic cruises, 1965-7

1934 - 1967 europe travel ships journals
A95/V/N/2-3 (provisional reference)

papers referring to travels in south America, 1802-3

1802 - 1803 journeys
A95/V/N/2-3

(provisional reference), papers referring to travels in south America, 1802-3

1802 - 1803 journeys
A95/Box57/162-6

printed advertisement for auction of naval timber, 2 February 1815

1815   navy wood construction
A95/Box57/162-6

printed advertisement for auction of naval timber, 2 February 1815

1815   navy wood construction
A95/box 74 (provisional reference)

naval papers of Admiral Nicholas Pateshall, 1795-1850, including bundles of papers including referring to service onboard HMS Adder, Jaseur, Carron, journal  See Marjorie Tipping, A Short Account of a Voyage Round the Globe in HMS Calcutta, 1803-1804 (Queensberry Hill Press, 1980) of Nicholas Pateshall of HMS Calcutta to Australia, 1803-4

1795 - 1850 navy ships
A95/box 74 (provisional reference)

naval papers of Admiral Nicholas Pateshall, 1795-1850, including bundles of papers including referring to service onboard HMS Adder, Jaseur, Carron, journal.  See Marjorie Tipping, A Short Account of a Voyage Round the Globe in HMS Calcutta, 1803-1804 (Queensberry Hill Press, 1980). of Nicholas Pateshall of HMS Calcutta to Australia, 1803-4

1795 - 1980 navy ships travel
A87/12

ts journal by John Biddulph of tour in the West Indies, 1902-3

1902 - 1903 travel Caribbean
A87/12

ts journal by John Biddulph of tour in the West Indies, 1902-3

1902 - 1903 Caribbean travel
A87/10

ts journal by John Biddulph of voyage from India to England via Japan and Canada, 1889

1889   diary travel
A87/10

ts journal by John Biddulph of voyage from India to England via Japan and Canada, 1889

1889   travel
A1/350-4

papers relating to the Hale family and their Virgin Islands estates, 1831-6

1831 - 1836 Americas Colonies
9520/23/30

transcript of the journal of William Seward of a voyage from Savannah to Philadelphia and from thence to England in 1740, twentieth century

1740   diary travel America
9520/23/27-34

souvenirs of journeys to and from Australia on RMS Orontes and Oroya with timetable, plan of route, plan of parts of New Zealand and other plans, early twentieth century

1900 - 1950 travel navy ships
9520/18/4-7

diary of a steamer journey from London to Leith, 1859

1859   journal boats
9520/12-14

diary of Julius Sladden of a trip onboard the Chieftain from Oban to Stornaway, 1911

1911   journal ships
9520/12

report for the Norfolk Chronicle of readings and concert onboard the Norfolk, 1875

1875   ships
9520/1/5-12

letter from Bernard Sladden to his uncle Sir Julius Sladden from HMS Tahiti sent from New Zealand, 1917

1917   correspondence navy ships
9504/1-2

petty ledger and account book of James Pardoe, merchant of Worcester, regarding sale of wine, 1741-6, 1746-64

1741 - 1764 trade alcohol
81/980

merchant's account book of shipments of goods and slaves bought in Jamaica, 23 September 1774 - 14 March 1775

1774 - 1775 cargo trade commerce slavery Caribbean Colonies
7335/3ii

misc. papers including printed letters addressed to Vice Admiral Vernon, (1739-46)

1739 - 1746 correspondence navy
7335/3ii

misc. papers including printed letters addressed to Vice Admiral Vernon, (1739-46

1739 - 1746 correspondence navy
5145

volume containing twelve original designs for months of the year, each commemorating a naval victory, by Edward F. Burney, c. 1815

1815   navy battles illustrations
4732/4/57-8

letter from Duke of Edinburgh to Sir John Pakington regarding cruise of the Galatea1867

1867   correspondence Royalty ships
4221/4(i)

misc. papers including articles of agreement between the Governor and Company of Merchants of England trading into the Levant Seas and Sir James Rushout, ambassador to the Grand Senor, 1697

1697   trade commerce
3940/64-9

c.230 diaries an journals, including relating to journeys to Essex, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, Italy, France, Holland, Liverpool; ii, five journals relating to journeys to Ireland, South Wales, Isle of Wight, 1822-5; iii, c.10 diaries and journals including tour from Margate, 1783-1820; c.200 diaries, pocket journals and other papers of the Porter family relating to journeys throughout Britain, including East Anglia, Channel Islands, Anglesey, South Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the continent including France, Italy, Greece, Albania, 1782-1852

1782 - 1852 travel
3940/64

diary of a journey to Portsmouth including to the Docks and notes of vessels seen there, 1794

1794   journal
3762/9

scrapbook including list of naval ships, 1672, with numbers of men, guns, commanders' names and stations

1672   navy weapons
3762/9

scrapbook including list of naval ships, 1672, with numbers of men, guns, commanders' names and stations

1672   navy weapons
2868/4/xxv

copy of an order in Council regarding naval deserters, 6 April 1803

1803   navy
2261/3i

c.150 insurance policies, bills of sale, port policies, certificates, statements, accounts, balance sheets, receipts, reports, instruments of protest, correspondence and other papers mainly relating to the Caradog of Aberystwyth, cargo ship, 1888-1910 (the managing owner was F.S. Brooke of Bromsgrove), including papers referring to repairs at Falmouth from storm damage, with bills of sale of the Granville of London, 1875, the General Picton of Aberystwyth, 1884

1875 - 1910 weather ownership