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Name: Portsmouth City Museum and Records Office
Postal address: Museum Road

Town: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Post code: PO1 2LJ
Telephone: 023 9282 7261
Web address: http://www.portsmouthrecordsoffice.co.uk/

418 documents found for Portsmouth City Museum and Records Office:

Code Description Date Keywords
101A

account books, posters and plans, newscuttings, handbills and booklets regarding lesiure activities in Portsmouth and Southsea, 1882-1965

1882 - 1965 illustrations
101A/10/2

plan of stage extension and re-seating, 1934

1934  
101A/8/6

Floating Bridge Company's proposed programme for trips around the Fleet during the Naval Review, 1953

1953   navy
101A/9

bye-laws regarding pleasure boats, bathing, seashore and parking places for vehicles, 1897-1957

1897 - 1957 leisure swimming seaside
102A

papers relating to the Royal Navy Club, 1716-1967

1716 - 1967
1030A

ledger, 1831-7

1831 - 1837
1039A/4

photograph of mixed bathing and Ladies' Bathing Stage, c.1910

1910   leisure swimming seaside
1039A/9/1

photograph, c.1900

 

1900  
103A

notebook including `Journal of the Shipwreck of HMS Repulse, 64 guns, on the coast of France' by Poynter Crane, 1800, marked Thomas Crane, March 1867

1800 - 1867 diary navy ships weapons
1046A

photograph of HMS Excellent, 1864

1864   navy ships
1048A

photographs of ships in Portsmouth harbour, c.1920

1920   ports
104A

Book of Statutes of Excise Laws, 1843

1843   customs
104A/2/1-8

details of Portsmouth-registered ships' owners, names, sizes & constructional details, 1824-1917

1824 - 1917
1053A

three certificates of AM Blomfield at surgeon in East India Company, c.1850

1850   medical doctor
105A/2

negative of the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert

  sailing
105A/2

glass negative of the Victory in Portsmouth Harbour dressed in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday, made by Sidney Smith

  ships ports navy
1069A

photocopies of correspondence of Sir John Carter during Spithead mutiny, 1797

1797  
106A

Portsmouth Borough Sessions deposition and judgement regarding Solomon Williams, accused of stealing, HMS Lyon, 1747

1747   navy ships piracy
1099A

training books of Archibald Cecil Gordon including Dockyard School Books of A. Davey and his entrance exam papers to Portsmouth Dockyard as shipwright apprentice, 1909-12

1909 - 1912 construction shipbuilding
109A/4

documents, press-cuttings books, four photographs, etc

 
109A/45

details of Dandie Dinmont, pleasure steamer, c.1897

1897   ships leisure
1111A

records of Southsea Clarence Esplanade Pier Company Ltd, 1858-1959, including correspondence, leases, agreements, conveyances, licenses, insurance certificates, financial papers, plans, specifications and estimates for rebuilding and photographs

1858 - 1959 leisure seaside
114/27/122-37

programme of lecture given by Lieut Shackelton on South Polar Expedition,

1909

1909   exploration adventure
1141A/1

First World War poster, naming employees on active service & composition of war time workforce

  illustration
1141A/2-3

photographs of Alexandra, floating bridge, c.1890, and of workshop at Gosport, c.1925

1890 - 1925
1145A

souvenir paper handkerchief of the visit of French fleet, 1905

1905   navy
11A/16/101, 173, 305, 313-16, 317, 721, 827

depositions by customs officials before JPs, eighteenth century

1700 - 1799
11A/16/344a

letter from a man pressed onboard ship, 1721

1721   correspondence pressganging navy recruitment
11A/16/827

deposition concerning Negro chained onboard ship, 1776

1776   slavery
11A/20/16

letter from Victualling Commissioners, London, to Humphrey Ayles, Commissioner at Cadiz, 15 January 1694/5, with copy of letter of 1 January

1694 - 1695 correspondence
11A/20/17

order of the borough of Portsmouth to Richard Vaughan, master of the Vine, pink, to pay 30s in wages to Stephen Reed, seaman, 22 November 1699

1699   ships mariners
11A/20/21

petition of Anne Iremoner to the Mayor and justices for relief, her husband, William, sailmaker, with several of his brethren having been discharged from the dockyard, n.d. (eighteenth century)

1700 - 1799 construction ships
11A/20/22

copy or draft of power of attorney from crew of HM sloop Diligence to George March to take prize money due to them for the taking of the Dolphin, n.d. (eighteenth century)

1700 - 1799 navy ships privateering
11A/20/27/a-b

depositions of (a), Thomas Ayres, master of the Elizabeth and Mary, pink, of London, concerning the loss of a cargo of salt belonging to Kenith Mackenzie, taken from the new saltern in Portsea Island to London when the ship was driven ashore near Southsea Castle, 13 August 1705; (b), of Moses Lane and Job Bartlam who had put the salt onboard, 14 August 1705

1705   ships trade
11A/20/29

deposition of Richard Symonds regarding the location of Sir Thomas Dilks at sea in the Mediterranean on her Majesty's service, 3 May 1707

1707   navy Europe
11A/20/43

copy of letter from Commissioners of Customs to the collectors of customs at Portsmouth regarding unauthorised measure for coals, 17 January 1712/13

1712 - 1713 correspondence smuggling fuel
11A/20/44

certificate that Mr George Hulke, gunner of HM St George, is under medical care and unfit to go abroad, 1 June 1713

1713   navy ships illness
11A/20/49

letter from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty desiring the Mayor of Porstmouth to give public notice to the masters of ships at Portsmouth bound for Newfoundland that a convoy of three men of war will shortly set out for Newfoundland, 20 May 1713

1713   correspondence navy Canada
11A/20/54

copy of letter from Commissioners of Customs to the principal officers of customs, Portsmouth, regarding diligent search of vessels and passengers coming from France, 1715

1715   correspondence smuggling trade
11A/20/58

letter from Thomas Triggs, of Exeter, to his daughter-in-law, regarding her enquiry for news of her husband John, of Portsmouth, sailor, 17 November 1719

1719   correspondence mariners
11A/20/60

victualling licence of Thomas Beale of Portsmouth, 22 August 1721

1721  
11A/20/62

copy of order to all magistrates, JPs, etc, for the impressment of wagons and carriages in order to carry the baggage of 15 officers and 90 recruits from London who are to embark from thence to Gibraltar, 18 July 1722

1722   navy europe
11A/20/72

victualling licence of John Harris of Gosport, 5 September 1730

1730  
11A/20/73

agreement for lease of 1000 years by corporation to Victualling Office of ground near Town Quay & wharfage & cranage, 9 December 1730

1730  
11A/20/76

certified copy of letter from Commissioners of Customs directing release of Nichols Trant imprisoned in Portsmouth Gaol for an offence against the Customs laws, 12 November 1748, with a note of his discharge, 15 November 1748

1748   correspondence smuggling
11A/20/78

request by William Smith to the Navy Board for certificate of service, 22 April 1752

1752  
11A/20/81

power of attorney granted by John Wiley, gunner's mate of HM sloop Hound, to William Banks, victualler of Portsmouth, to receive money due to him, 1 April 1771

1771   navy ships debts
11A/20/84

expenditure required for fortifying Portsmouth Dockyard, 24 June 1785

1785   defence security
11A/20/88-90

two letters from John Carter, sailor, at Spithead to Elizabeth, his wife, of Wimburn, Dorset, 19 January 1800 & 26 February 1801, regarding impressment and the Royal William and certificate of discharge from naval service, 20 May 1801

1800 - 1801 correspondence mariners pressganging navy recruitment ships
11A/20/94

printed Portsmouth Harbour Regulations, 21 October 1817

1817   ports
11A/20/97

certificate (endorsed `false pass') of two Portsmouth justices granted to survivors from the Hope bound from Calcutta to England which was overtaken by a hurricane, to pass to any port in Great Britain and from thence to Calcutta, 4 July 1827

1827   ships wrecks India weather
11A/22/10

bound volume, including notes on the election of harbourmaster, 1849

1849  
11A/23/1

plan of Mathematical Learning, performed by HC Baddely, c.1770

1770  
11A/23/7

account by Revd William Norris, rector of Warblington, of journeys to Isle of Wight (1799, 1812), Isle of Purbeck (1809) and to the Isle of Portland and Dover (1813)

1799 - 1813 travel Islands
11A/23/8

account book of coal dues paid to Portsmouth corporation, 1828-41

1828 - 1841 fuel customs
11A/23/9

envelope including shipping warrant, 1731

1731  
11A/24

general correspondence, including letters from the Admiralty regarding the Dockyard chaplain, late eighteenth century, and from Henry Woodward regarding excavations in Portsmouth dockyard, late nineteenth century

1750 - 1899 navy religion
11A/24/3-7

five letters from Royal Academy, Portsmouth, 1756-78

1756 - 1778 navy education
11A/27/109-21

ephemera, including coal supply permits, 1926

1926   fuel
11A/27/109-21

ephemera, including Portsmouth dockyard Working Hours and Medical Benefit Society Cards, n.d.; Ship Constructive Association membership card, 1883

1883   welfare health
11A/27/122-37

memorial card for officers and men lost, 1912

1912   deaths navy
11A/27/182

photograph of the Acorn, 1891

1891  
11A/29

letter of Henry Slight to Sir F. Madden regarding information about the sinking of the Mary Rose, 27 September 1840

1840   correspondence ships wrecks
11A/29/1-18

misc. correspondence mostly concerned with the navy or military, 1782-1800

1782 - 1800
11A/29/139

letter of R.H.C. Ubsdell to Sir F. Madden, includes reference to making a copy of the launch of the Royal William in the possession of Mr H. Slight, 24 August 1840

1840   correspondence ships
11A/29/19-41

misc. correspondence, some concerned with the navy or military, 1801-25

1801 - 1825
11A/29/217

letter from R.H.C. Ubsdell to Sir F. Madden informing him of a large picture he has painted representing the Great Dinner given by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on the occassion of the Queen's visit, 10 November 1848

1848   correspondence illustrations navy royalty
11A/30/52

list of ships in naval review, 1856

1856   navy
11A/7/1-18

licenses, including to mariners, 1689-1781

1689 - 1781
124A

Victualling Office requisitions, comprising four documents regarding purchase and loading of stores, etc, relating to the Naval Victualling Yard, Portsmouth, 1711-47

1711 - 1747 navy
1257A

Mss account of visit of Alexander Trotter, aged 9, to Royal Clarence Victualling Yard, 1866

1866  
1270A/2/2

photocopy of an essay by Charles Butler entitled `an essay on the legality of impressing seamen', 1778

1778   impressment navy recruitment
1270A/5

photocopies of pamphlets issued by mutineers, 1797

1797  
1270A/9

photocopies of correspondence regarding Victualling of Naval vessels, 1801-12

1801 - 1812 navy ships
127A

guidebook to Naval Review on the Thames, 1909

1909   navy
1293A

map of the English channel with oyster beds marked, 1890

1890   fishing
1308A/1/9

napkin to celebrate launch of Queen Elizabeth, 1913

1913   ships
132 4/A? /2

letter regarding clothing and provision of men from `Provincials' from Lieut. Governor of Portsmouth to first Lord of Admiralty, 19 February 1760

1760   correspondence navy recruitment
1320A

the Navy List, July - December 1817

1817  
1328A/2/1

service certificates of Herbert Griffiths, 1943-6

1943 - 1946
1332A/1/1

letter book of G.L. Hambergh, shipbrokers, 1827-74

1827 - 1874 correspondence
1347A/1/2

ticket for Navy v. Army football match in aid of sufferers of A1 Submarine disaster, 1904

1904   welfare deaths
1349A/5

photographs of 1, the Niphon stranded off Bonchurch, 9 June 1886, taken by J. Thompson of Ventor; 2, Jubilee Naval Review at Spithead, July 1887; 3, the Sirenia stranded on Atherfield Ledge, Isle of Wight, 9 March 1888; 4, the Eider stranded on Atherfield Ledge, 31 January 1892; 5, bullion from the Eider, 1892

1886 - 1892 ships navy
134A (also 1046A)

opening programme, 1908

1908  
1352A/1/1-2, 4

service certificate & letters of recommendation for W.A. Hall, 1899-1928

1899 - 1928 correspondence references mariners
1373A/1

views of RMA Barracks, Eastney, c.1900

1900  
1378A/1/16-25

programmes, 1938-58

1938 - 1958 leisure pier
137A/1

letter regarding membership of Royal Life Saving Society, 1964

1964   correspondence rescue
137A/3 & 8,

file of correspondence and article in Der Lebenstretter regarding Southsea Lifeguards, 19 December 1965 - 22 May 1967

1965 - 1967 rescue publications
137A/6

volume of photographs of the Southsea Lifeguards, 1966

1966   rescue
1393A/10

book of autographs collected at the Fleet Review, 20 may 1937

1937   navy
1393A/10/1-2

report of the Defence Commissioners and of the Naval and Military Officers associated with them regarding a proposed fort behind Plymouth Breakwater, with minutes of evidence; report of the Defence Commissioners and of the Naval and Military Officers associated with them reparding proposed forts at Spithead, with minutes of evidence, 1862

1862   security navy
1393A/10/8

envelope printed with information regarding H.G. Fox when he was suffering from Trench Fever onboard the Panama, 27 August 1917

1917   illness disease ships
1401A

the records of the Southsea (Ladies) Luncheon Club (founded in order that women, particularly naval wives) should hear good speakers and make friends, 1960-83, including account books, monthly attendence register, dinner ticket sales, correspondence and menu cards

1960 - 1983 navy leisure entertainment
1427A

records of T. Cobb & Sons, haulage contractors, 1939-70, who were involved with fruit and vegetables from the Channel Islands, timber and ice from Scandanavia and coal and coke to local naval establishments, including ledgers, day books, coal delivery book to RNAS Lee-on-the-Solent and HMS St Vincent, Stamp Book and Wages Books

1939 - 1970 Companies trade food wood fuel navy ships
1458A

inspector's check to show receipt of letters of adminstration, issued 20 April 1848

1848   correspondence
146A/1

certificate of incorporation of the Portsmouth Pier Co. Ltd, 23 June 1897

1897   leisure seaside
1481A/3/11

photograph of HRH the Duchess of Albany at stone laying ceremony of the Wesleyan Sailors Home, Portsmouth, 18 June 1908

1908   Royalty welfare mariners
1481A/3/58

Mayor and Mayoress of Portsmouth with sailors from French warships Somme and Meuse, on the Guildhall steps, 1923

1923   navy mariners
1501A/1/1-2

annual reports and balance sheets of the Royal Naval and Royal Marine Maternity Home, 1941, 1944

1941 - 1944 navy welfare
1503A/3/4

photograph of HMS Bellisle, being towed into Portsmouth harbour, 9 June 1900

1900   navy ships
151/-/27

reference to Naval Bank, Devonport

  navy
151A/2/1

MSS copy of letter of Lord Nelson from the Victory, 1804

1804   correspondence ships navy
151A/8

two letters from Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, to HM Ordnance, Portsmouth, regarding fireships, 1758, 1781

1758 - 1781 correspondence navy weapons
152A/2

photograph of illuminated tramcar to celebrate visit of French Fleet, 1905

1905   navy
152A/4

Tobacco Duty Relief Tokens, 1958

1958   customs
161A/1/2

Ordnance Office Supply List to HMS Canterbury, 19 June 1701

1701   navy ships
161A/1/3

letter from Board of Ordnance regarding supply of excess stores to the Portsmouth guardships, 7 May 1773

1773   correspondence
161A/1/9

Ordnance Office supply lit to HMS Kent, 17 December 1695

1695   navy ships
161A/2

enamel plaque of the Heather Bell, regarding summer excursions, n.d. (late nineteenth century)

1850 - 1899 ships
161A/4

order from board of Ordnance for the removal of guns during refit, 21 June 1726

1726   weapons
162A

letter of W. Bodgane of Ordnance Office regarding loading of gunners' stores on HMS Torbay at Portsmouth, 9 November 1757

1757   correspondence navy ships
1632A/1

plan of naval camp at Stockheath, Badhampton, 1941

1941   navy bases
1644A

collection of letters of Capt. Thomas M. Hardy to Edward Thornes, including references to employment, 1825-36

1825 - 1836 correspondence
164A/3/7

postcard of HMS Neptune

  navy ships
165A

indenture for stores by Duke of Marlborough to Ralph Jefferyes, master gunner of HMS Torbay, 14 May 1705

1705   royalty navy ships
1668A/1

victual order indenture for the Advice, 1695

1695   ships
1668A/2

victual orders for the Medina, Experiment and Larke, 1697

1697   ships
167A/2

plan of naval review at Spithead for Edward VII, 31 July 1909

1909   navy King
167A/3

photograph of Collector and staff at Customs House, c.1910

1910  
167A/3

photograph of Lady Roberts, steam packet, 1969

1969   leisure
16A/102

letter of Capt. James Anderson regarding building of Victory and  model presented to United States Institution, 1856

1856   correspondence construction navy ships America
16A/2

report by Revd E.L. Berthon on his collapsible lifeboat, 1854, with patent

1854   rescue
16A/90, 92, 114-36

naval papers of Capt. James Anderson, including plans, watch & quarter bills, notes & sketches of dimensions of ships, sails, etc., late nineteenth century

1850 - 1899 navy illustrations
16A/91

letter of T. Wilson, HMS Martin, Simons Bay (South Africa) to John Gage, 1825

1825   correspondence navy ships
1703A/1

logbook of HM Bryad from England to Africa, 1830-2

1830 - 1832 navy ships
176A

two copies of souvenir guide to HMS Victory, in Russian, 1967

1967   navy ships
178A/2/1

postcard of Gunwharf Gates showing decorations for visit of French Fleet to Portsmouth, July 1905

1905   navy
178A/2/2

decorated tramcars used to take men of French fleet to North End fete, July 1905

1905   navy leisure
179A/7

three letters by Admiral Lord Howe regarding conduct of ships in approaches to Spithead, 1784, 1795

1784 - 1795 correspondence navy
179A/8

letter of J. Pocock to Commisioners of Customs, regarding Royal Yacht, 1675

1675   correspondence sailing
17A/2/2

deeds of the Vulcan

  ships ownership
181A

Victorian sailor's love letter from Southampton, 1841

1841   correspondence romance
184A/2

three glass photographic plates of HMS Warspite.  Restricted access.

  navy ships
185A

twelve photographs of Comander-in-Chiefs, Portsmouth, 1916-59

1916 - 1959
187A/14

postcard of submarine A1, pre-1914

1914  
1908A

Portsmouth Port Service: records

1941 - 1996 harbours
194A/2/19

29, photographs, c.1925, August 1935

1925 - 1935
198A

programme and order of service for the launch of HMS Andromeda, 1967

1967   navy ships
1996/1 John Scott, official secretary to Nelson on board HMS Victory: letterbook relating to his private prize agency for flag officers in the Mediterranean fleet. 1803 - 1805 ships navy Admirals correspondence
1997/21 Captain Robert Barbor, RN: correspondence 1779 - 1782 navy letters
1997/22 Engineer Rear-Admiral Frederick Haddy: correspondence 1875 - 1950 navy letters
1997/43 Lt. James Colvill, RN: diaries 1910 - 1920 navy naval journals
1997/65 Thomas Peckston, naval pursor: correspondence and papers 1810 - 1841 navy letters
19A

inventory of goods in seven French ships arrested at Isle of Wight & discharged at Portsmouth, 1543

1543   cargo
200A/2

two copies of menu for luncheon for cadet midshipman of US training ship Empire State, and cadets of HMS Devonshire, 14 July 1949

1949   American navy
205A

records of the Royal Sailors' Rests, Agnes Weston, My Life among the Blue-jackets (1909). including (1/1-2), Minute Books, 1901-18, 1945-56; (2/1-21), Financial records, including receipts and payments cash books, 1876-1910, payment cash books, 1910-46, receipt cash books, 1910-49, paying-in-books, 1886-1929, ledgers, 1876-1917, petty cash books, 1881-97, 1885-93, general account books, 1881-1919, Fund Books, journals, 1876-1946, Trust Fund folders, legacies, misc. financial papers, books of subscribers, 1886-1917

1876 - 1956 welfare
207A

souvenir paper serviette with programme of French naval visit to Portsmouth, 7 - 12 May 1905

1905   navy
209A

document regarding appointment of Lieut. Stupart to HMS Captain, 1 June 1805

1805   navy ships recruitment
212A/1

illuminated presentation copy of Guide Book to Fleet & Dockyard produced for visit of Colonial Premiers & Houses of Parliament, May 1907

1907  
221A

volume of photocopies taken from a volume of photographs regarding the first Sirius's voyage to Australia, 1777

 

1777   ships travel emigration
228A

two menus for the Lord Mayor's banquet to Capt. P. Scott and crew of HMS Terrible, 23 September 1902; one admission ticket; one postcard of the Terrible at the Semaphore Tower; programme for a musical evening on the Terrible at Amoy, 25 March 1901

1901 - 1902 navy ships leisure entertainment
230A/1

souvenir programme of visits by HMAS Adelaide, 1924, HMAS Melbourne, 1926, HMAS Australia, 1935

1924 - 1935 navy ships
230A/1

souvenir programme of visit of French Navy to Portsmouth, 29 April 1926

1926  
230A/1/2-5

souvenir handbooks of Naval Units, 1924-35

1924 - 1935 navy
230A/2/1

programmes for Navy Weeks, 1931-8, & Navy Days, 1949-67, at Portsmouth

1931 - 1967
230A/2/6/3

programme for centenary tattoo, HMS Excellent, 1930

1930   navy ships
230A/3

official programmes of reviews, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1953

1924 - 1953
233A

logbook of HC Moore, Midshipman, onboard HMS Formidable, 1 October 1902 - 30 March 1904

1902 - 1904 navy ships crew
235A

souvenir programmes of naval reviews at Spithead, 16 July 1935 & 20 May 1937

1935 - 1937 navy
247A

security pass and personal record book for Dockyard Battalion, Home Guard (18th Battn Hants Regiment), 2 June 1941 - 17 November 1943

1941 - 1943 military
250A/2/13

photograph of men of RN Gas School, Portsmouth, 1914-18

1914 - 1918
250A/2/2

photograph of survivors of hospital ship Brittanic, n.d.

  medical wrecks
254A

voting card for Henry Taylor, aged 9, to be admitted to the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, Snarebrook, February 1868

1868   welfare mariners
25A/3-4

returns of the number of sick French prisoners in Southsea Castle Hospital, 1796

1796   illness
267A

photograph of HMs Implacable

  navy ships
286A

minute books, accounts, membership records and press cuttings concerning the Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club, 1886-1946

1886 - 1946 sailing leisure
286A

records of Royal Albert Yacht Club, 1908-64

1908 - 1964 sailing leisure
292A/2

scrapbook of embossed naval letter heads, etc., n.d.

  navy correspondence
29A/7-8

volunteer lists for Victualling Offices, Portsmouth and Weevill (Gosport), 1798

1798  
305A

naval letters regarding mutiny at Spithead, 1797

1797   navy correspondence
305A

naval letters regarding mutiny, 1797

1797   navy correspondence
317A

official programme of Flewhouse Regatta, 4 September 1879

1879   sailing yachts
320A/3

aerial view photograph of Queen Mary, liner, c.1938

1938   ships
320A/3

boxes of prints and illustrations which appeared in the Evening News, including of Hon. Mrs V. Bruce's flying boat leaving on World's Endurance Flight; aerial view of HMS Hood, c.1938

1938   newspapers publications navy ships
320A/3

drawing of panoramic view of voyage of the Alberta from Cowes to Portsmouth on Queen Victoria's funeral, 1901

1901   illustrations travel ships royalty
327A

programme of Portsmouth's welcome to HMS Powerful's Naval Brigade 'The Saviours of Ladysmith', 24 April 1900

1900   navy ships
340A/1/29-49 & 2/38-44

group photographs of pilots and observors, c.1939-45, featuring CPO Southwell in Fleet Air Arm at HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent

1939 - 1945 navy ships
340A/1/5

menu card of Gunners' Mates and Royal Marine Gunnery Instructors of Mediterranean Fleet Dinner, February 1935

1935   navy entertainment
340A/1/6

menu card of Third Reunion dinner of crew of HMS Iron Duke, 1914-18, held at Savoy Cafe, South Parade, Southsea, 8 April 1939

1914 - 1939 navy ships entertainment
340A/2/7

postcard of HMS Argus, HMS Renown

  navy ships
340A/3

souvenir of Butlin's Holiday Camp, Skegness, c.1940

1940   leisure seaside
357A/1/11

letter from HMS Arrogant at Spithead to Ordnance Office, February 1780

1780   correspondence navy ships
35a/1-2

letters relating to admission & course of study, diet etc, with copy of regulations for admission, 1821, 1825

1821 - 1825 correspondence education
361A/3

holiday diary of George Simson on the Isle of Wight, 1839

1839   journal Islands leisure
383A

family papers, correspondence, certificates of George Hawkes, RN carpenter, c.1840-1900

1840 - 1900
387A/13/1

papers regarding the South of England Oyster Company, Langstone Harbour, 1868 & the New Milton Oyster Fishery, Langstone Harbour, 1913

1868 - 1913 fishing ports
387A/15/4

claim of Thomas Harris, of Hayling Island, to right of wreck, c.1860

1860  
387A/7

collection of signed letters, mainly regarding the Navy, 1790-1948

1790 - 1948 correspondence
3A/6/5

two petitions of the Floating Bridge Company against Gosport and Alverstoke UDC in the House of Commons, 1919

1919   parliament
402A

photographs of pier and harbour ferry

  seaside leisure transport
409A/1/2

two Navy Day programmes, 1951 & 1952

1951 - 1952
424A

photocopies of correspondence with Board of Ordnance regarding supply of armament to HMS Royal George, the Vulcan, fireship, HM sloop Deptford Prize, 1747-92

1747 - 1792 weapons navy ships
445A

letter of ABT Johnston onboard HMS Waldeman at Spithead to AB John Nickholes of HMS Prince of Wales, Chatham, 1807

1807   correspondence navy ships
452A

postcard of yacht racing off Ryde Pier, c.1900

1900   sailing seaside
453A

narrative of the loss of HMS Royal George by Admiral Sir PCH Dinham, 1840s

1840   navy ships wrecks
454A/2

programme of review, 1935

1935  
459A

letters of Lord Howe to Sir Roger Curtis regarding Spithead mutiny, 1797-8

1797 - 1798 correspondence
468A/7/3/3

programme for opening of Southsea Aquarium, 1951

1951   leisure
468A/7/5/2

Official Guide of Navy Week, 1935

1935  
468A/7/8/5

programmes, 1961-2

1961 - 1962 leisure pier
471A/1

papers of The Naval Home Industry (known at Milton Home Industry prior to 1932), 1914-37, including printed reports, 1924-37

1914 - 1937 navy
480A

photograph of Duchess of Albany, paddle steamer, c.1927

1927   transport
49A

records of the Floating Bridge Company, including ledgers, minute books, letter books and correspondence, legal papers, shares, financial papers, daily steamer reports, diaries, charts, pictures and construction plans, 1838-1960

1838 - 1960
4A/1/1

diary of an official dockyard worker, 1813

1813   journal construction
500A

one page from letter book of Victualling Office, Portsmouth, 13 - 29 October 1750

1750   correspondence
516A

copy of plan of steamboat designed by William Symington for Duke of Bridgewater, 1799, and correspondence, nineteenth century

1799   construction royalty
53/B/199

depositions of constables regarding sailors' riot, 1746

1746  
537A/3

papers of Porstmouth School of Naval Architecture ordered by House of Commons to be printed, 1833

1833   navy education construction parliament
549A/3

two photographs of the quarterdeck of HMS Surprise, 1899

1899   navy ships
54A/33

blocks (restricted access) of maps from Fleet Review Booklet, 1953

1953   navy
55A/1

photocopy of picture of the Gosport Landing, c.1930

1930  
564A/2

copies of delivery note and receipt regarding the shipment of a suit of armour to New Zealand, 1836

1836   cargo
567A/4

Guide to Navy Week, 1930

1930  
56A Board of Trade: marine maps   charts commerce
56A/2

photocopies of State Papers, including of the correspondence of Thomas Middleton, Navy Commissioner at Portsmouth, 1666

1666  
56A/3

211 boxes of logbooks of locally registered shipping from Registry of Shipping and Seamen, 1863-1913

1863 - 1913
56A/5

photocopies from State Papers of Considerations on use of HM Storehouses for Navy business and for building a drydock at Portchester, 1628

 

1628  
56A/6

photocopies including, an account of the number of ships, with their names and tonnage, made 30 September 1791 in the Ports of Great Britain pursuant to an Act for the further increase and encouragement of shipping (Portsmouth and Cowes section); return of fishing boats registered in the Port of Cowes, 1893-1913; return of fishing boats registered in the Port of Portsmouth, 1893-1913; an account of the number and tonnage of vessels and register of vessels kept at Port of Cowes, 31 December 1905 and 31 December 1910; an account of the number and tonnage of vessels and Register of vessels kept at Port of Portsmouth, 31 December 1905 and 31 December 1910

1791 - 1913
56A/6

photocopies of misc papers held at Public Record Office, including one bundle regarding Priddy's Hard, 1766-1833

1766 - 1833
570A/3

two posters of Cosens & Co. Buff funnel steamers, c.1890

 

1890   illustrations Companies
605A/4

typescript of Sir J. Norris' report on sea coast and forces of county of Southampton, 1588

1588  
605A/6

correspondence from people in Portsmouth to Navy Office, including Samuel Pepys, 1664-98

1664 - 1698
606A

enlistment certificate of RN Coastguard Volunteer, 1862

1862   rescue security
613A

service certificates of Thomas Collins, 1871-83

1871 - 1883
615A

service certificates, W.H. Winsor, 1866-1901

1866 - 1901
61A/3

one reel of film.  Restricted access.entitled `The RN Receives Freedom of Porstmouth', Pathe News, 1965

1965   media broadcasts
61N12

chart of disposition of British fleet at Spithead on visit of King and Queen of Portugal, 15 November 1904 (also 167A/1)

1904   navy
625A/1

six pages of fragments of a transcript of the 2nd day of the trial of Admiral Keppell, 1779

1779   navy
625A/3

appointment of surgeon's mate on HMS Dryad, 1802

1802   navy ships medical doctor
625A/4

memorandum from Admiral Sir S. Cornish onboard HMS Norfolk, at Spithead, 1764

1764   navy ships
626/1/1/3/12

one folder of correspondence with Navy Pay Office, January 1811 - March 1812

1811 - 1812
626A/1/1/1/1

Proclamation revoking former proclamations regarding distribution of prizes, 15 June 1808; printed standard interrogatories to be adminstered to all Masters etc found onboard prize ships, 22 February 1809, with Ms additions to be used at Bermuda

1808 - 1809 privateering Americas
626A/1/1/2/43& 44

prize payments, Fantome, 1813-14

1813 - 1814 privateering ships
626A/1/1/3/

list of prizes sent to: (46) Jamaica, 18 - 19 February 1813; (55) Halifax, c.1813; (58) Bermuda, 1 March 1814

1813 - 1814 privateering Americas Caribbean
626A/1/1/3/1-2

Council order regarding smuggling and copy of letter from Custom House, London, 21 October 1764 & 21 April 1791

1764 - 1791
626A/1/1/3/15

correspondence and accounts concerning prizes sold at Halifax, 15 May 1812 - 19 June 1814

1812 - 1814 privateering
626A/1/1/3/19

misc. prize accounts, 5 October 1812 - 9 July 1814

1812 - 1814 privateering
626A/1/1/3/3

ledger of prize ship, 26 October 1807 - 17 December 1810

1807 - 1810 privateering
626A/1/1/3/30

misc. prize accounts, including printed proclamation regarding blockade of US ports (26 May 1813)

1813   privateering America
626A/1/1/3/4

orders and receipts for prize money, 17 June 1809- 21 June 1814

1809 - 1814 privateering
626A/1/1/3/5

correspondence regarding annuities, 29 March 1809 - 22 August 1811

1809 - 1811
626A/1/1/3/6

bills of exchange and lists of same, 27 March 1809 - 8 July 1814

1809 - 1814
626A/1/1/3/77

one bundle of official examinations of G.R. Hulbert's prize accounts, 16 December 1814 - 14 October 1818

1814 - 1818 privateering
626A/1/1/3/78

printed General Conditions of Sale, n.d. (c.1814)

1814  
626A/1/1/3/82

prize index, n.d. (c.1816)

1816   privateering
626A/1/1/3/84

prize index, 4 February 1818

1818   privateering
626A/3/8/6

photograph albumn belonging to the Hulbert-Jackson family entitled `holiday in Cornwall', 1900, including two of sailboats in Falmouth harbour, three-masted ship in Carrick Roads, small craft at Cadgwith, Penzance harbour

1900   leisure seaside
626A/3/9/11

nautical tables by Revd James Inman for the use of British seamen, 1906

1906   navigation mariners
626A/9

distribution list of officers and company of HMS Swiftsure, for salvage of recaptured schooner, 1805

1805   navy ships privateering
626A/9/2

distribution list of the Fantome for payment in advance regarding vessels captured, 1813

1813   ships privateering
643A/1

service certificate and diary of Edward Smith, engineer, 1892-1922

1892 - 1922 journal
644A

transcript of papers from Navy Board Warrant Books, 1758-60

 

1758 - 1760
645A/1

photograph of field gun crew, HMS Excellent, Royal Tournament, 1923

1923   navy ships
649A

photographs, football teams, HMS Excellent

  navy ships leisure
663A

key plan of Portsmouth Coronation Review, 1911

1911   King
679A

drawing of Palliser House decorated for the visit of the French Fleet, 1865

1865   illustrations navy
681A/10

posters

  illustrations
681A/3/3/19 & 21

postcards of Coronation Review, 1911, n.d.

1911   King
682A

records of the Isle of Wight Steam Packet Service, 1872-8

1872 - 1878 transport
691A/1

programme of the Hillhead Regatta, 1908

1908   yachts sailing
694A

photograph in postcard form of HMS Gladiator lying on her starboard side, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, 1908

1908   navy ships wrecks
694A/1

coloured postcard `Bluejackets at the Ranges', 1905; five postcards of HMS Queen Mary

1905   illustrations navy ships
694A/1

coloured postcard entitled `Bluejackets at the Ranges', date-stamped 1905

1905  
694A/12/1/4/1(e)

certificates of service of WHS Stalkarlt, 1890-1906

1890 - 1906 ships
694A/12/1/4/3

certificate to Mid. N. Stanley from the Royal Humane Society for saving life at sea, 1890

1890   welfare rescue
694A/12/4/13

letter from GS Nares, Artic explorer, 1876

 

1876   correspondence exploration adventure
694A/12/4/4(a)

letter from Newton Fowell on HMS Sirius, bound for Botany Bay, 1787

1787   correspondence navy ships Australia
694A/12/4/4(b)

postcard of replica of a convict ship in the Thames, c.1905

1905   prisoners emigration
694A/12/4/6

letters to Capt Jervis from Francis Stephens, Captain Richard Rogers and others, many from Foudroyant, 1782 & 1816

1782 - 1816 correspondence navy ships
694A/12/4/8

letter from J. Inman at RN College to John Knowles at Navy Office, London, 1825

1825   correspondence education
694A/12/4/9

letter from Marc Brunel to John Knowles at Navy Office, 1826

1826   correspondence
694A/14/1

letter from Newton Fowell on HMS Sirius, 10 may 1787

1787   correspondence navy ships
694A/9

letter from Capt. Stewart to Navy Office regarding the Flame in Portsmouth harbour, 1693

1693   correspondence ships ports
6A/1/4

minutes of evidence on hearing of informations in smuggling cases, 1826-9

1826 - 1829
704A

photograph of first WRNS on HMS Dryad, c.1918

1918   navy ships
708A/1

postcards of reviews, 1906-7, 1909, 1911

1906 - 1911
71A/20

Admiralty account of the Royal Marines' achievements, 1939-43

1939 - 1943 navy
71A/4

card with details of the services at the Royal Garrison Church, Porstmouth, of the Royal Marine & Seamen Orphans' Home, c.1960

1960   welfare religion
71A/7

S.W. and B.R.C. Steam Packet Service, Isle of Wight timetable, 1922

1922   transport
71A/7

three photographs of Ryde, paddle-steamer, 1969

1969   leisure
71A/7

Christmas card showing the launch of HMS Andromeda at the dockyard, 1967

 

1967   illustrations navy ships
71A/7

postcard of HMS Victory

  navy ships
71A/8

postcard of Woolston Ferry, c.1950s

1950   transport
723A/1/1-2

plans of reviews, July 1856, July 1924

1856 - 1924
728A/3

ten photographs by Symonds of ships, c.1865

1865  
73A/1

photograph of Imperial Japanese Naval contingent at Gunwharf Gate for Coronation, 1910

1910   navy
752A

3 photocopies of a description of the funeral of Staff Surgeon Laurie, early 1900s

1900   deaths navy medical doctors
761A

letter of J.E.W. Rolls, regarding disastrous state of preparedness of British Navy, 1853

1853   correspondence
77A/5

postcard commemorating sinking of HMS Gladiator at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, 25 April 1908; postcard depicting coaling of HMS Indomitable

  navy ships wrecks
787A

service certificates of John Folland, 1856-92

1856 - 1892
792A/3

photocopy of the rules of Royal Academy, early eighteenth century

1700 - 1750 navy education
793A/1

logbooks, etc of AO Symonds, Midshipman, Britannia RN College, c.1928-31

1928 - 1931 navy education
794/4

letter of the Victualling Office to Mr Oakes, 25 February 1771, regarding dismissal of Isaac Read, coopersmith, for attempting to carry home some pieces of copper from Weevil

1771   correspondence
794A/1

`A survey of remains of casks, staves, etc in Her Majesty's Cooperidge', 13 February 1712/13 - 21 February 1712/13

1712 - 1713 navy stores
794A/2

letter to Thomas Hanway, Agent, Victualling Office, regarding the purchase of Mr Isger's oatmeal, 25 May 1714

1714   correspondence grain
794A/3

letter of the Victualling Office to Mr Oakes, 20 February 1771, regarding supply of Irish port

1771   correspondence alcohol
796A

certificate presented to Naval Brigade for service in South African War to Miss A Weston, 1899-1900

1899 - 1900 navy battles
796A

invitation to banquet in honour of Naval Brigade regarding Boer War service, 1900

1900   navy battles
801A/1

bill for coal from Army Ordnance Depot Coal Club, 1905

1905   fuel
813A

copy of postcard of Hydroplane off Southsea Beach, c.1910

1910  
814/3/2/17

file regarding improvement to Southsea Beach and Common, 1919-23

1919 - 1923 seaside
81A/3/2/19

file regarding sea defences near Southsea Castle, 1924

1924   security
822A

chart of fleet at Coronation Review, 1911

1911   navy
827A

records of the Royal Naval & Royal Marine Childrens' Home

  navy welfare
82A/5

photograph of Admiral of Russian Baltic Fleet & captain of cruiser on official visit, 1956

1956   navy
857A, p.499

report regarding French smuggling activities, 1701

1701  
858A/5

diary of Amy Capes, 26 June - 31 October 1879, includes holiday at Whitby (August - September)

1879   journal leisure seaside
868A

naval diary of Emmanuel Gilbert, 1874-82

1874 - 1882 navy journal
874A

records of the Port of Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, 1879-1950

1879 - 1950
879A/10

journal by R.T. Coates of his excursion through Hampshire and Isle of Wight, 1799

1799  
893A

stores demand for ordnance for the Ann & Mary, tender to the St George, 1742

1742   ships
909A

panoramic photograph of Portsmouth habour with launch of HMS Canada, 26 August 1881

1881   ports navy ships
913A

berthing plan of Coronation Review, 1953

1953  
935A/2-4

photocopies of papers concerning lawsuits including that of Waugh v. Carver (Gosport ship agents), 1793

1793   disputes
936A

photograph of the Victoria & Albert, c.1902

1902   yachts sailing Royal
941A/10/36

photograph of Stirling Castle, liner, autographed by England's cricket team enroute to Australia, 1950s

1950   ships sports
94A

2 photocopies of title page and page of entries regarding convicts from Southampton and Suffolk sailing to Australia from Portsmouth onboard the Lotus, 18 December 1832

1832   prisoners emigration ships
950A

records of the Portsmouth Pilot service, including logbooks, notebooks and charts, 1959-75

1959 - 1975
952A

programme of celebrations of inaugural voyage of MV Armorique, 16-17 June 1976

1976   travel ships
95A/1/2/12

policy of Manchester Fire Assurance Company of the White Lion, 1874

1874   ships
95A/1/3/23

lease and release of William Hall, gentleman gunner, onboard Royal George, 1761

1761   ships weapons
95A/1/6/1

deed concerning HMS Elephant, 1795

1795   navy ships
95A/4

prospectus of the Portsmouth New Harbour Company Ltd, c.1913

1913   ports
965A

souvenir programme Coronation Review, 1937

1937  
971A

includes papers of Curtiss & Sons Ltd, removal contractors, Southsea, notably details on shipments of various cargoes abroad

  Companies shipping trade
996A

power of attorney given by James Oliver, carpenter, of HM Sloop Rattlesnake, to wife, 1855

1855   navy ships
CC2/1

bye-laws for coal meters, 1846, 1869

1846 - 1869 fuel
CC5/15

copies of letters from Sir Sidney Smith regarding Navy and France, 1795-1806

1795 - 1806 correspondence
CC5/16

letters from JH Turner, Midshipman, to his uncle D. Howard, 1811-14

1811 - 1814 correspondence
CC7/56

proceedings of Portsmouth and Portsea Fishery, 1796-7

1796 - 1797 fishing
CCM10/3

minutes of Coal Supply Comm., 1897-1918

1897 - 1918 fuel
CCM26

Beach Committee Minutes, 1919-63

1919 - 1963
CCM3

records of the Camber and Docks Committee (later Docks and Airport Committee), 1874-1974, also including minutes of Sub-Committee as to Langstone Harbour, 1936

1874 - 1974 ports
CCm3/1-

minutes of DDD, 1874-

1874  
CCR

(in volume of Committee reports, 1836-48), report of Committee as to Trade of the Port and Oyster Fishery

1836 - 1848 commerce fishing
CCR

(in volume of Committee Reports, 1836-48), report of Committee concerning the bridge

1836 - 1848
CCR, p.214

report of Committee, 1842

1842  
CCR, pp255, 320

wharfage duties, 1844, 1847

1844 - 1847
CD12/58

lease of beach ground, between sea and town common ditch & Fratton Common, 1632

1632   seaside
CD5/20/9

plan of paddle-steamer landing place at Quebec House, c.1830

1830  
CD8/30/1-17

deeds for beach ground at or near Point, 1645-1801

1645 - 1801 seaside
CE1/2(first page)

Election and Session Book, including deposition concerning request by the master of the Anne of St Pole to sell cargo of salt to defray merchant's debt, 1551

1551   ships
CE1/3 (end pages)

Election and Sessions Book, including depositions regarding dispute between Sir Thomas Smyth, merchant of London, and Owen Tottye, of Portsmouth, owner of the Fortune of Portsmouth, 1582-3

1582 - 1583 ships
CE1/5

Election and Sessions Book, October 1638 - April 1646, including depositions regarding loss of cargo of the Joseph of London in a storm

1638 - 1646 ships weather
CE6/3

Portsmouth Borough `Entry Book' includes references to 100 seamen entering HM ships, 1803

 

1803   mariners navy
CE6/3 (included within)

order for payment of additional bounty to first 100 seamen entering HM ships, 1803

1803   navy crew
CE7

correspondence regarding mackerel fishery, 1822

1822   fishing
CF1 Chamberlain Accounts, which contain incidental information regarding

wharfage dues, 1567-1835

1567 - 1835
CF10/1

register of grants, including description of Ordnance and Victualling Offices, 1821

1821  
CF12-15

wharfage dues, comprising 12/1-5, books of rates, c.1650, 1680, 1768, 1771, c.1800; 12/6, table of tolls under Act of 3 Victoria and amending acts, 1922; 13/1-23, accounts, 1799-1841; 14/1-2, accounts, 1818-19; 15/1-27, ledgers, 1799-1841

1650 - 1922
CF16/1-57

harbour dues accounts, 1803-37

1803 - 1837
CF21/1-4

day and petit cash book for coal landed at Portsmouth Quay, 1835-44

1835 - 1844 fuel docks imports
CF8/1-81

Collectors' books for town rents and capons, 1748-1831, the Victualling and Ordnance Offices are listed separately

1748 - 1831
CHU1/1E/18-19

correspondence regarding the Naval Establishment Churches, 1941-57

1941 - 1957 navy religion
CHU1/2C/3

correspondence between RN Welfare section & parish churches regarding comfort of relatives of those killed in active service, 1939-40

1939 - 1940 deaths navy
CHU14/4 & 26/5/1

schedule of returns for Farlington and Bedhampton made under the Defence of the Realm Act of 1803

1803  
CHU2/2C

notice of public meeting  regarding formation of the Naval and Military Bible Society, 1819

1819   navy religion
CHU42/3/89

copy of register of baptisms at Haslar, 1829-62, burials, 1827-52

1827 - 1862 religion
CHU42/3/90

memorial inscriptions of Naval cemetery

  navy deaths burials
CLF/1-5

papers regarding lawsuit of Attorney General v. Burridge, 1815-17

1815 - 1817 disputes
CLF/6-22

papers regarding lawsuit of Attorney General v. Corporation of Portsmouth, 1815-79

1815 - 1879 disputes
CLF9/19

copy of writ to bailiffs of Portsmouth to release ships, 1223

1223  
CLF9/19

surrender of arrested ship by mayor to Lord High Admiral, 1568

 

1568   navy
D3605/8(1930)

Royal Navy Petty Officers, Seamens, Signalmans and Telegraphists Benefit Society

  welfare
DC/PM7/11

plan of fleet at Spithead, 1897

1897   navy
DC/PM7/21

berthing plan of Coronation Review of the Fleet, 1937

1937   navy
DVIF/7/5

report on cultivation and storage of oysters by M.O. of L.G. Board, 1896, inlcudes reports and maps of local oyster fisheries

1896   fishing shellfish
DVIF/7/6

report on alleged oysterborne fever after banquet at Winchester and Southampton, 1903

1903   disease health fish
G/MN 91 & 96

leases of shore, shingle on shore of Portsea & Fraddington Common, 1706,

1714

1706 - 1714 seaside
G/MN111

grant of sand & stones on shore of Portsea & Fraddington Common, 1719

1719   seaside
G/MN163

lease of right to dig sand adjoining Baffin's Farm, 1737

1737   seaside
G/MN202

lease of right to take gravel from Southsea Beach, 1773

1773   seaside
G/MN229

lease of ballast & gravel near Southsea Castle, 1784

1784  
G/MN260

agreement for purchase of Southsea Beach by HM Ordnance, 1792

1792   seaside coastal ownership
I/133

transcript of Census Returns, 1851, for convict hulk Stirling Castle

1851   ships
I/327

photocopy of extracts from journal of Richar Howitt regarding voyage from Portsmouth to Australia, 1845

1845   diary travel
P50

plans for repairs to Lumps Fort, 1927

1927   coastal security defence
P50 & P60

Sea Defence works plans near Lumps Fort - additional groynes, 1927 & 1929

1927 - 1929 coastal erosion
P60

plans for repairs to Lumps Fort, 1929

1929   coastal defence security
P73

plans for proposed sea wall, Langstone Hospital to Mental Hospital,

1932

1932   coastal erosion defence
P82

plan of yacht moorings northeast of Burrow island, 1939

1939   sailing
PCRO/X/1046A

Mortimor collection, including seventeen photographs of naval interest, c.1900

1900   navy
PCRO/X/1740A/1/B

service documents of William Henning Beckett, including 1, certificate of service in HMS Falcon, 16 October 1862; 2, certificate of discharge from RNVR, 25 July 1870; 3-4, pilot's certificate, 17 February 1890, and note; 5, note appointing W. Beckett master of Manly, tug, 30 August 1900

1862 - 1900 navy ships
PR/C

crew lists and agreements.  There is a separate index. for ships registered at Portsmouth and Cowes, 1857-1913

1857 - 1913
PR/S

nine volumes of shipping registers for the Port of Plymouth, 1824-73

1824 - 1873
PUH2/60-2

Counsel's Opinion on enforcement of collection of coal dues, 1830; legal papers in actions against Bailey for coal dues, 1830; legal papers in actions against Barnard, Purchase and Turvell for coal dues, 1830

1830   fuel customs duties
PUH2/63

copies of documents produced in above lawsuits, comprising i, charter of John to Southampton granting it the farm of the Port of Portsmouth; ii, extract from the Exchequer Rolls that Portsmouth collects its own farm and denies to to Southampton, temp. John; iii, copy of Charter of Henry VI, 1423, to Portsmouth; iv, translation of charter of Henry VI to Southampton, 1446; v, copy of lease of Town Quays, Portsmouth, 1661; vi, copy of commission and its report on extent of port of Southampton and its Members, 1680; vii, copy of case concerning anchorage dues in Portsmouth, 1756; viii, copy of case concerning coal dues, 1761; ix, copy of claim for wharfage dues, 1772; x, original leases of wharfage and cranage, 1641, 1661, 1687, 1689, 1763, 1825; xi, list of leases of wharfage; xii, notes of lawsuits on collection of tolls; xiii, copy charter 1 John to Southampton, xiii; xiv, abstracts of judgements in wharfage actions, 1761, 1772

1423 - 1825 King fuel duties customs
PUH2/64

copies of documents produced for law suits, comprising i, two copies of extracts from Wharfingers ledgers, 1799-1821; ii, list of persons who have compounded for coal dues, 1799-1822; iii, list of persons who have paid coal dues, 1622, 1772-1822 and copy of lease of wharfage on coals, 1825; iv, copies of wharfage account, 1771-5, 1775-6, 1776-7, 1777-8, 1818; v, copy of Lardner's book of disbursements and receipts, 1621; vi, abstracts of leases, 1650-1801; vii, original copy of lease of waterworks, 1655 and copy; viii, copy of leases of Town Quays, 1687, 1689, 1692; ix, copy of lease of part of Town Quay for wharf to Victualling Commissioners, 1739

1621 - 1822 fuel duties customs
PUH2/64

copy of lease of part of town quay for wharf to Victualling Commissioners, 1730

1730  
PUH3/65

copies of Camber bye-laws and papers concerning collection of wharfage dues, 1824-74

1824 - 1874
PUH3/66

file of letters to HM Customs regarding landing of foreign cattle, 1869-70

1869 - 1870 correspondence smuggling imports livestock
PUH3/67

papers concerning Harbour Officers, 1823-48

1823 - 1848 ports
PUH3/68

papers concering the Wharfinger J.F. Wills, 1839-49

1839 - 1849
PUH4-6/69

plans and books of reference of Camber Improvement, 1836, 1837, 1838, with schedule of tolls and copy of Act, 1839

1836 - 1839
PUH4-6/70

lawsuits by Cockey, Button and others cor compensation for damage to their trade during work on Camber improvement, 1838-46

1838 - 1846
PUH4-6/71

letters regarding leasing of slipway to White, 1842-51, and lawsuit on claim for allowance for machinery on White's bankruptancy, 1858

1842 - 1858 correspondence
PUH4-6/72

papers concerning work on Camber Improvement, 1840-86

1840 - 1886
PUH4-6/74

papers concerning efforts to get harbour extension at Mill Dam, 1851-67

1851 - 1867 ports
PUH4-6/75, A

papers and book of reference with copy of Act, also contract for work, 1859, for Outer Camber Dock, 1855-63; B, draft mortgages on rates to raise money for Camber Dock, 1843-62

1843 - 1863
PUH4-6/76

papers, plan and copy of Act for Camber Quays, 1867-8

1867 - 1868
PUH4-6/77

papers on Camber administration, 1837-84

1837 - 1884
PUH4-6/78

report of Tidal Harbour Commissioners, 1845-6

1845 - 1846 ports
PUH5/73

papers concerning complaints by Board of Ordnance of obstructions to fortifications, 1826-61, including plans of Victualling and Ordnance Quays, 1828 and Custom Wash House, n.d.

 

 

1826 - 1861
PUH7-9/83

Act for Portsea Pier, 1845, and papers and plans for Portsea Pier, 1864-70

1864 - 1870 leisure seaside
PUH7-9/84

papers and Act for Flathouse Wharf and Landport Quay, 1866-83

1866 - 1883
PUH7/79

plans and books of reference for proposed Floating Bridge, 1837, and for Gosport Pier, 1841

1837 - 1841 leisure
PUH7/80-2

registers of boatmen under Gosport and Portsmouth Ferry Act, 1814-16

1814 - 1816 transport
PUR2/10

plans and book of reference, Act and papers relating to it, regarding the Portsmouth Dock and Railway/Tramway, 1858-9, with amended scheme and plan, 1861

1858 - 1861 ports transport
PUS1/2

case for opinion of repair of sea wall, 1828

1828   coastal erosion maintenance
R1/1 (courts 20-22 Eliz.I)

documents concerning the God's Gift, 1576

1576   ships
S1 (Oath Rolls) & S2 (Sacrament Certificates)

includes names of naval officers and occasionally with rank and ship

  navy
S1/31

list of dockyard workers by trades, 1715

1715  
S11

papers concerning rights of Portsmouth coroner in relation to deaths onboard ships in the harbour, 1828

1828  
S15

payments for conveyance of prisoners to convict hulks, 1831-6

1831 - 1836
S3/117

entry regarding suspected smuggled goods, 21 December 1742

1742  
S3/75

deposition regarding landing of wine of Stoke Bay, 1720

1720   alcohol smuggling
X/2586A

Patrick Kelleher, petty officer: correspondence with his wife Marie in Portsmouth, 1935-46.

1935 - 1946 letter correspondence officer