Code |
Description |
Date |
Keywords |
X/2586A |
Patrick Kelleher, petty officer: correspondence with his wife Marie in Portsmouth, 1935-46.
|
1935 - 1946 |
letter correspondence officer |
S3/75 |
deposition regarding landing of wine of Stoke Bay, 1720
|
1720 |
alcohol smuggling |
S3/117 |
entry regarding suspected smuggled goods, 21 December 1742
|
1742 |
|
S15 |
payments for conveyance of prisoners to convict hulks, 1831-6
|
1831 - 1836 |
|
S11 |
papers concerning rights of Portsmouth coroner in relation to deaths onboard ships in the harbour, 1828
|
1828 |
|
S1/31 |
list of dockyard workers by trades, 1715
|
1715 |
|
S1 (Oath Rolls) & S2 (Sacrament Certificates) |
includes names of naval officers and occasionally with rank and ship
|
|
navy |
R1/1 (courts 20-22 Eliz.I) |
documents concerning the God's Gift, 1576
|
1576 |
ships |
PUS1/2 |
case for opinion of repair of sea wall, 1828
|
1828 |
coastal erosion maintenance |
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 |
PUH7/80-2 |
registers of boatmen under Gosport and Portsmouth Ferry Act, 1814-16
|
1814 - 1816 |
transport |
PUH7/79 |
plans and books of reference for proposed Floating Bridge, 1837, and for Gosport Pier, 1841
|
1837 - 1841 |
leisure |
PUH7-9/84 |
papers and Act for Flathouse Wharf and Landport Quay, 1866-83
|
1866 - 1883 |
|
PUH7-9/83 |
Act for Portsea Pier, 1845, and papers and plans for Portsea Pier, 1864-70
|
1864 - 1870 |
leisure seaside |
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 |
|
PUH4-6/78 |
report of Tidal Harbour Commissioners, 1845-6
|
1845 - 1846 |
ports |
PUH4-6/77 |
papers on Camber administration, 1837-84
|
1837 - 1884 |
|
PUH4-6/76 |
papers, plan and copy of Act for Camber Quays, 1867-8
|
1867 - 1868 |
|
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 |
|
PUH4-6/74 |
papers concerning efforts to get harbour extension at Mill Dam, 1851-67
|
1851 - 1867 |
ports |
PUH4-6/72 |
papers concerning work on Camber Improvement, 1840-86
|
1840 - 1886 |
|
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 |
PUH4-6/70 |
lawsuits by Cockey, Button and others cor compensation for damage to their trade during work on Camber improvement, 1838-46
|
1838 - 1846 |
|
PUH4-6/69 |
plans and books of reference of Camber Improvement, 1836, 1837, 1838, with schedule of tolls and copy of Act, 1839
|
1836 - 1839 |
|
PUH3/68 |
papers concering the Wharfinger J.F. Wills, 1839-49
|
1839 - 1849 |
|
PUH3/67 |
papers concerning Harbour Officers, 1823-48
|
1823 - 1848 |
ports |
PUH3/66 |
file of letters to HM Customs regarding landing of foreign cattle, 1869-70
|
1869 - 1870 |
correspondence smuggling imports livestock |
PUH3/65 |
copies of Camber bye-laws and papers concerning collection of wharfage dues, 1824-74
|
1824 - 1874 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
PUH2/60-2 |
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 |
PR/S |
nine volumes of shipping registers for the Port of Plymouth, 1824-73
|
1824 - 1873 |
|
PR/C |
crew lists and agreements. There is a separate index. for ships registered at Portsmouth and Cowes, 1857-1913
|
1857 - 1913 |
|
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 |
PCRO/X/1046A |
Mortimor collection, including seventeen photographs of naval interest, c.1900
|
1900 |
navy |
P82 |
plan of yacht moorings northeast of Burrow island, 1939
|
1939 |
sailing |
P73 |
plans for proposed sea wall, Langstone Hospital to Mental Hospital,
1932
|
1932 |
coastal erosion defence |
P60 |
plans for repairs to Lumps Fort, 1929
|
1929 |
coastal defence security |
P50 & P60 |
Sea Defence works plans near Lumps Fort - additional groynes, 1927 & 1929
|
1927 - 1929 |
coastal erosion |
P50 |
plans for repairs to Lumps Fort, 1927
|
1927 |
coastal security defence |
I/327 |
photocopy of extracts from journal of Richar Howitt regarding voyage from Portsmouth to Australia, 1845
|
1845 |
diary travel |
I/133 |
transcript of Census Returns, 1851, for convict hulk Stirling Castle
|
1851 |
ships |
G/MN260 |
agreement for purchase of Southsea Beach by HM Ordnance, 1792
|
1792 |
seaside coastal ownership |
G/MN229 |
lease of ballast & gravel near Southsea Castle, 1784
|
1784 |
|
G/MN202 |
lease of right to take gravel from Southsea Beach, 1773
|
1773 |
seaside |
G/MN163 |
lease of right to dig sand adjoining Baffin's Farm, 1737
|
1737 |
seaside |
G/MN111 |
grant of sand & stones on shore of Portsea & Fraddington Common, 1719
|
1719 |
seaside |
G/MN 91 & 96 |
leases of shore, shingle on shore of Portsea & Fraddington Common, 1706,
1714
|
1706 - 1714 |
seaside |
DVIF/7/6 |
report on alleged oysterborne fever after banquet at Winchester and Southampton, 1903
|
1903 |
disease health fish |
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 |
DC/PM7/21 |
berthing plan of Coronation Review of the Fleet, 1937
|
1937 |
navy |
DC/PM7/11 |
plan of fleet at Spithead, 1897
|
1897 |
navy |
D3605/8(1930) |
Royal Navy Petty Officers, Seamens, Signalmans and Telegraphists Benefit Society
|
|
welfare |
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 |
CLF/6-22 |
papers regarding lawsuit of Attorney General v. Corporation of Portsmouth, 1815-79
|
1815 - 1879 |
disputes |
CLF/1-5 |
papers regarding lawsuit of Attorney General v. Burridge, 1815-17
|
1815 - 1817 |
disputes |
CHU42/3/90 |
memorial inscriptions of Naval cemetery
|
|
navy deaths burials |
CHU42/3/89 |
copy of register of baptisms at Haslar, 1829-62, burials, 1827-52
|
1827 - 1862 |
religion |
CHU2/2C |
notice of public meeting regarding formation of the Naval and Military Bible Society, 1819
|
1819 |
navy religion |
CHU14/4 & 26/5/1 |
schedule of returns for Farlington and Bedhampton made under the Defence of the Realm Act of 1803
|
1803 |
|
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 |
CHU1/1E/18-19 |
correspondence regarding the Naval Establishment Churches, 1941-57
|
1941 - 1957 |
navy religion |
CF8/1-81 |
Collectors' books for town rents and capons, 1748-1831, the Victualling and Ordnance Offices are listed separately
|
1748 - 1831 |
|
CF21/1-4 |
day and petit cash book for coal landed at Portsmouth Quay, 1835-44
|
1835 - 1844 |
fuel docks imports |
CF16/1-57 |
harbour dues accounts, 1803-37
|
1803 - 1837 |
|
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 |
|
CF10/1 |
register of grants, including description of Ordnance and Victualling Offices, 1821
|
1821 |
|
CF1 |
Chamberlain Accounts, which contain incidental information regarding wharfage dues, 1567-1835
|
1567 - 1835 |
|
CE7 |
correspondence regarding mackerel fishery, 1822
|
1822 |
fishing |
CE6/3 (included within) |
order for payment of additional bounty to first 100 seamen entering HM ships, 1803
|
1803 |
navy crew |
CE6/3 |
Portsmouth Borough `Entry Book' includes references to 100 seamen entering HM ships, 1803
|
1803 |
mariners navy |
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 |
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 |
CE1/2(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 |
CD8/30/1-17 |
deeds for beach ground at or near Point, 1645-1801
|
1645 - 1801 |
seaside |
CD5/20/9 |
plan of paddle-steamer landing place at Quebec House, c.1830
|
1830 |
|
CD12/58 |
lease of beach ground, between sea and town common ditch & Fratton Common, 1632
|
1632 |
seaside |
CCR, pp255, 320 |
wharfage duties, 1844, 1847
|
1844 - 1847 |
|
CCR, p.214 |
report of Committee, 1842
|
1842 |
|
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 |
|
CCm3/1- |
minutes of DDD, 1874-
|
1874 |
|
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 |
CCM26 |
Beach Committee Minutes, 1919-63
|
1919 - 1963 |
|
CCM10/3 |
minutes of Coal Supply Comm., 1897-1918
|
1897 - 1918 |
fuel |
CC7/56 |
proceedings of Portsmouth and Portsea Fishery, 1796-7
|
1796 - 1797 |
fishing |
CC5/16 |
letters from JH Turner, Midshipman, to his uncle D. Howard, 1811-14
|
1811 - 1814 |
correspondence |
CC5/15 |
copies of letters from Sir Sidney Smith regarding Navy and France, 1795-1806
|
1795 - 1806 |
correspondence |
CC2/1 |
bye-laws for coal meters, 1846, 1869
|
1846 - 1869 |
fuel |
996A |
power of attorney given by James Oliver, carpenter, of HM Sloop Rattlesnake, to wife, 1855
|
1855 |
navy ships |
971A |
includes papers of Curtiss & Sons Ltd, removal contractors, Southsea, notably details on shipments of various cargoes abroad
|
|
Companies shipping trade |
965A |
souvenir programme Coronation Review, 1937
|
1937 |
|
95A/4 |
prospectus of the Portsmouth New Harbour Company Ltd, c.1913
|
1913 |
ports |
95A/1/6/1 |
deed concerning HMS Elephant, 1795
|
1795 |
navy ships |
95A/1/3/23 |
lease and release of William Hall, gentleman gunner, onboard Royal George, 1761
|
1761 |
ships weapons |
95A/1/2/12 |
policy of Manchester Fire Assurance Company of the White Lion, 1874
|
1874 |
ships |
952A |
programme of celebrations of inaugural voyage of MV Armorique, 16-17 June 1976
|
1976 |
travel ships |
950A |
records of the Portsmouth Pilot service, including logbooks, notebooks and charts, 1959-75
|
1959 - 1975 |
|
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 |
941A/10/36 |
photograph of Stirling Castle, liner, autographed by England's cricket team enroute to Australia, 1950s
|
1950 |
ships sports |
936A |
photograph of the Victoria & Albert, c.1902
|
1902 |
yachts sailing Royal |
935A/2-4 |
photocopies of papers concerning lawsuits including that of Waugh v. Carver (Gosport ship agents), 1793
|
1793 |
disputes |
913A |
berthing plan of Coronation Review, 1953
|
1953 |
|
909A |
panoramic photograph of Portsmouth habour with launch of HMS Canada, 26 August 1881
|
1881 |
ports navy ships |
893A |
stores demand for ordnance for the Ann & Mary, tender to the St George, 1742
|
1742 |
ships |
879A/10 |
journal by R.T. Coates of his excursion through Hampshire and Isle of Wight, 1799
|
1799 |
|
874A |
records of the Port of Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, 1879-1950
|
1879 - 1950 |
|
868A |
naval diary of Emmanuel Gilbert, 1874-82
|
1874 - 1882 |
navy journal |
858A/5 |
diary of Amy Capes, 26 June - 31 October 1879, includes holiday at Whitby (August - September)
|
1879 |
journal leisure seaside |
857A, p.499 |
report regarding French smuggling activities, 1701
|
1701 |
|
82A/5 |
photograph of Admiral of Russian Baltic Fleet & captain of cruiser on official visit, 1956
|
1956 |
navy |
827A |
records of the Royal Naval & Royal Marine Childrens' Home
|
|
navy welfare |
822A |
chart of fleet at Coronation Review, 1911
|
1911 |
navy |
81A/3/2/19 |
file regarding sea defences near Southsea Castle, 1924
|
1924 |
security |
814/3/2/17 |
file regarding improvement to Southsea Beach and Common, 1919-23
|
1919 - 1923 |
seaside |
813A |
copy of postcard of Hydroplane off Southsea Beach, c.1910
|
1910 |
|
801A/1 |
bill for coal from Army Ordnance Depot Coal Club, 1905
|
1905 |
fuel |
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 |
794A/3 |
letter of the Victualling Office to Mr Oakes, 20 February 1771, regarding supply of Irish port
|
1771 |
correspondence alcohol |
794A/2 |
letter to Thomas Hanway, Agent, Victualling Office, regarding the purchase of Mr Isger's oatmeal, 25 May 1714
|
1714 |
correspondence grain |
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 |
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 |
793A/1 |
logbooks, etc of AO Symonds, Midshipman, Britannia RN College, c.1928-31
|
1928 - 1931 |
navy education |
792A/3 |
photocopy of the rules of Royal Academy, early eighteenth century
|
1700 - 1750 |
navy education |
787A |
service certificates of John Folland, 1856-92
|
1856 - 1892 |
|
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 |
761A |
letter of J.E.W. Rolls, regarding disastrous state of preparedness of British Navy, 1853
|
1853 |
correspondence |
752A |
3 photocopies of a description of the funeral of Staff Surgeon Laurie, early 1900s
|
1900 |
deaths navy medical doctors |
73A/1 |
photograph of Imperial Japanese Naval contingent at Gunwharf Gate for Coronation, 1910
|
1910 |
navy |
728A/3 |
ten photographs by Symonds of ships, c.1865
|
1865 |
|
723A/1/1-2 |
plans of reviews, July 1856, July 1924
|
1856 - 1924 |
|
71A/8 |
postcard of Woolston Ferry, c.1950s
|
1950 |
transport |
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/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/20 |
Admiralty account of the Royal Marines' achievements, 1939-43
|
1939 - 1943 |
navy |
708A/1 |
postcards of reviews, 1906-7, 1909, 1911
|
1906 - 1911 |
|
704A |
photograph of first WRNS on HMS Dryad, c.1918
|
1918 |
navy ships |
6A/1/4 |
minutes of evidence on hearing of informations in smuggling cases, 1826-9
|
1826 - 1829 |
|
694A/9 |
letter from Capt. Stewart to Navy Office regarding the Flame in Portsmouth harbour, 1693
|
1693 |
correspondence ships ports |
694A/14/1 |
letter from Newton Fowell on HMS Sirius, 10 may 1787
|
1787 |
correspondence navy ships |
694A/12/4/9 |
letter from Marc Brunel to John Knowles at Navy Office, 1826
|
1826 |
correspondence |
694A/12/4/8 |
letter from J. Inman at RN College to John Knowles at Navy Office, London, 1825
|
1825 |
correspondence education |
694A/12/4/6 |
letters to Capt Jervis from Francis Stephens, Captain Richard Rogers and others, many from Foudroyant, 1782 & 1816
|
1782 - 1816 |
correspondence navy ships |
694A/12/4/4(b) |
postcard of replica of a convict ship in the Thames, c.1905
|
1905 |
prisoners emigration |
694A/12/4/4(a) |
letter from Newton Fowell on HMS Sirius, bound for Botany Bay, 1787
|
1787 |
correspondence navy ships Australia |
694A/12/4/13 |
letter from GS Nares, Artic explorer, 1876
|
1876 |
correspondence exploration adventure |
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/12/1/4/1(e) |
certificates of service of WHS Stalkarlt, 1890-1906
|
1890 - 1906 |
ships |
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 |
photograph in postcard form of HMS Gladiator lying on her starboard side, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, 1908
|
1908 |
navy ships wrecks |
691A/1 |
programme of the Hillhead Regatta, 1908
|
1908 |
yachts sailing |
682A |
records of the Isle of Wight Steam Packet Service, 1872-8
|
1872 - 1878 |
transport |
681A/3/3/19 & 21 |
postcards of Coronation Review, 1911, n.d.
|
1911 |
King |
681A/10 |
posters
|
|
illustrations |
679A |
drawing of Palliser House decorated for the visit of the French Fleet, 1865
|
1865 |
illustrations navy |
663A |
key plan of Portsmouth Coronation Review, 1911
|
1911 |
King |
649A |
photographs, football teams, HMS Excellent
|
|
navy ships leisure |
645A/1 |
photograph of field gun crew, HMS Excellent, Royal Tournament, 1923
|
1923 |
navy ships |
644A |
transcript of papers from Navy Board Warrant Books, 1758-60
|
1758 - 1760 |
|
643A/1 |
service certificate and diary of Edward Smith, engineer, 1892-1922
|
1892 - 1922 |
journal |
626A/9/2 |
distribution list of the Fantome for payment in advance regarding vessels captured, 1813
|
1813 |
ships privateering |
626A/9 |
distribution list of officers and company of HMS Swiftsure, for salvage of recaptured schooner, 1805
|
1805 |
navy ships privateering |
626A/3/9/11 |
nautical tables by Revd James Inman for the use of British seamen, 1906
|
1906 |
navigation mariners |
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/1/1/3/84 |
prize index, 4 February 1818
|
1818 |
privateering |
626A/1/1/3/82 |
prize index, n.d. (c.1816)
|
1816 |
privateering |
626A/1/1/3/78 |
printed General Conditions of Sale, n.d. (c.1814)
|
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/1/1/3/6 |
bills of exchange and lists of same, 27 March 1809 - 8 July 1814
|
1809 - 1814 |
|
626A/1/1/3/5 |
correspondence regarding annuities, 29 March 1809 - 22 August 1811
|
1809 - 1811 |
|
626A/1/1/3/4 |
orders and receipts for prize money, 17 June 1809- 21 June 1814
|
1809 - 1814 |
privateering |
626A/1/1/3/30 |
misc. prize accounts, including printed proclamation regarding blockade of US ports (26 May 1813)
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1813 |
privateering America |
626A/1/1/3/3 |
ledger of prize ship, 26 October 1807 - 17 December 1810
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1807 - 1810 |
privateering |
626A/1/1/3/19 |
misc. prize accounts, 5 October 1812 - 9 July 1814
|
1812 - 1814 |
privateering |
626A/1/1/3/15 |
correspondence and accounts concerning prizes sold at Halifax, 15 May 1812 - 19 June 1814
|
1812 - 1814 |
privateering |
626A/1/1/3/1-2 |
Council order regarding smuggling and copy of letter from Custom House, London, 21 October 1764 & 21 April 1791
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1764 - 1791 |
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626A/1/1/3/ |
list of prizes sent to: (46) Jamaica, 18 - 19 February 1813; (55) Halifax, c.1813; (58) Bermuda, 1 March 1814
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1813 - 1814 |
privateering Americas Caribbean |
626A/1/1/2/43& 44 |
prize payments, Fantome, 1813-14
|
1813 - 1814 |
privateering ships |
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 |
626/1/1/3/12 |
one folder of correspondence with Navy Pay Office, January 1811 - March 1812
|
1811 - 1812 |
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625A/4 |
memorandum from Admiral Sir S. Cornish onboard HMS Norfolk, at Spithead, 1764
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1764 |
navy ships |
625A/3 |
appointment of surgeon's mate on HMS Dryad, 1802
|
1802 |
navy ships medical doctor |
625A/1 |
six pages of fragments of a transcript of the 2nd day of the trial of Admiral Keppell, 1779
|
1779 |
navy |
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 |
61A/3 |
one reel of film. Restricted access.entitled `The RN Receives Freedom of Porstmouth', Pathe News, 1965
|
1965 |
media broadcasts |
615A |
service certificates, W.H. Winsor, 1866-1901
|
1866 - 1901 |
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613A |
service certificates of Thomas Collins, 1871-83
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1871 - 1883 |
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606A |
enlistment certificate of RN Coastguard Volunteer, 1862
|
1862 |
rescue security |
605A/6 |
correspondence from people in Portsmouth to Navy Office, including Samuel Pepys, 1664-98
|
1664 - 1698 |
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605A/4 |
typescript of Sir J. Norris' report on sea coast and forces of county of Southampton, 1588
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1588 |
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570A/3 |
two posters of Cosens & Co. Buff funnel steamers, c.1890
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1890 |
illustrations Companies |
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
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1791 - 1913 |
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56A/6 |
photocopies of misc papers held at Public Record Office, including one bundle regarding Priddy's Hard, 1766-1833
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1766 - 1833 |
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56A/5 |
photocopies from State Papers of Considerations on use of HM Storehouses for Navy business and for building a drydock at Portchester, 1628
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1628 |
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56A/3 |
211 boxes of logbooks of locally registered shipping from Registry of Shipping and Seamen, 1863-1913
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1863 - 1913 |
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56A/2 |
photocopies of State Papers, including of the correspondence of Thomas Middleton, Navy Commissioner at Portsmouth, 1666
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1666 |
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56A |
Board of Trade: marine maps |
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charts commerce |
567A/4 |
Guide to Navy Week, 1930
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1930 |
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564A/2 |
copies of delivery note and receipt regarding the shipment of a suit of armour to New Zealand, 1836
|
1836 |
cargo |
55A/1 |
photocopy of picture of the Gosport Landing, c.1930
|
1930 |
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54A/33 |
blocks (restricted access) of maps from Fleet Review Booklet, 1953
|
1953 |
navy |
549A/3 |
two photographs of the quarterdeck of HMS Surprise, 1899
|
1899 |
navy ships |
537A/3 |
papers of Porstmouth School of Naval Architecture ordered by House of Commons to be printed, 1833
|
1833 |
navy education construction parliament |
53/B/199 |
depositions of constables regarding sailors' riot, 1746
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1746 |
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516A |
copy of plan of steamboat designed by William Symington for Duke of Bridgewater, 1799, and correspondence, nineteenth century
|
1799 |
construction royalty |
500A |
one page from letter book of Victualling Office, Portsmouth, 13 - 29 October 1750
|
1750 |
correspondence |
4A/1/1 |
diary of an official dockyard worker, 1813
|
1813 |
journal construction |
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
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1838 - 1960 |
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480A |
photograph of Duchess of Albany, paddle steamer, c.1927
|
1927 |
transport |
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 |
468A/7/8/5 |
programmes, 1961-2
|
1961 - 1962 |
leisure pier |
468A/7/5/2 |
Official Guide of Navy Week, 1935
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1935 |
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468A/7/3/3 |
programme for opening of Southsea Aquarium, 1951
|
1951 |
leisure |
459A |
letters of Lord Howe to Sir Roger Curtis regarding Spithead mutiny, 1797-8
|
1797 - 1798 |
correspondence |
454A/2 |
programme of review, 1935
|
1935 |
|
453A |
narrative of the loss of HMS Royal George by Admiral Sir PCH Dinham, 1840s
|
1840 |
navy ships wrecks |
452A |
postcard of yacht racing off Ryde Pier, c.1900
|
1900 |
sailing seaside |
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 |
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 |
409A/1/2 |
two Navy Day programmes, 1951 & 1952
|
1951 - 1952 |
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402A |
photographs of pier and harbour ferry
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|
seaside leisure transport |
3A/6/5 |
two petitions of the Floating Bridge Company against Gosport and Alverstoke UDC in the House of Commons, 1919
|
1919 |
parliament |
387A/7 |
collection of signed letters, mainly regarding the Navy, 1790-1948
|
1790 - 1948 |
correspondence |
387A/15/4 |
claim of Thomas Harris, of Hayling Island, to right of wreck, c.1860
|
1860 |
|
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 |
383A |
family papers, correspondence, certificates of George Hawkes, RN carpenter, c.1840-1900
|
1840 - 1900 |
|
361A/3 |
holiday diary of George Simson on the Isle of Wight, 1839
|
1839 |
journal Islands leisure |
35a/1-2 |
letters relating to admission & course of study, diet etc, with copy of regulations for admission, 1821, 1825
|
1821 - 1825 |
correspondence education |
357A/1/11 |
letter from HMS Arrogant at Spithead to Ordnance Office, February 1780
|
1780 |
correspondence navy ships |
340A/3 |
souvenir of Butlin's Holiday Camp, Skegness, c.1940
|
1940 |
leisure seaside |
340A/2/7 |
postcard of HMS Argus, HMS Renown
|
|
navy ships |
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/1/5 |
menu card of Gunners' Mates and Royal Marine Gunnery Instructors of Mediterranean Fleet Dinner, February 1935
|
1935 |
navy entertainment |
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 |
327A |
programme of Portsmouth's welcome to HMS Powerful's Naval Brigade 'The Saviours of Ladysmith', 24 April 1900
|
1900 |
navy ships |
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 |
317A |
official programme of Flewhouse Regatta, 4 September 1879
|
1879 |
sailing yachts |
305A |
naval letters regarding mutiny at Spithead, 1797
|
1797 |
navy correspondence |
305A |
naval letters regarding mutiny, 1797
|
1797 |
navy correspondence |
29A/7-8 |
volunteer lists for Victualling Offices, Portsmouth and Weevill (Gosport), 1798
|
1798 |
|
292A/2 |
scrapbook of embossed naval letter heads, etc., n.d.
|
|
navy correspondence |
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 |
267A |
photograph of HMs Implacable
|
|
navy ships |
25A/3-4 |
returns of the number of sick French prisoners in Southsea Castle Hospital, 1796
|
1796 |
illness |
254A |
voting card for Henry Taylor, aged 9, to be admitted to the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, Snarebrook, February 1868
|
1868 |
welfare mariners |
250A/2/2 |
photograph of survivors of hospital ship Brittanic, n.d.
|
|
medical wrecks |
250A/2/13 |
photograph of men of RN Gas School, Portsmouth, 1914-18
|
1914 - 1918 |
|
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 |
235A |
souvenir programmes of naval reviews at Spithead, 16 July 1935 & 20 May 1937
|
1935 - 1937 |
navy |
233A |
logbook of HC Moore, Midshipman, onboard HMS Formidable, 1 October 1902 - 30 March 1904
|
1902 - 1904 |
navy ships crew |
230A/3 |
official programmes of reviews, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1953
|
1924 - 1953 |
|
230A/2/6/3 |
programme for centenary tattoo, HMS Excellent, 1930
|
1930 |
navy ships |
230A/2/1 |
programmes for Navy Weeks, 1931-8, & Navy Days, 1949-67, at Portsmouth
|
1931 - 1967 |
|
230A/1/2-5 |
souvenir handbooks of Naval Units, 1924-35
|
1924 - 1935 |
navy |
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 |
|
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 |
221A |
volume of photocopies taken from a volume of photographs regarding the first Sirius's voyage to Australia, 1777
|
1777 |
ships travel emigration |
212A/1 |
illuminated presentation copy of Guide Book to Fleet & Dockyard produced for visit of Colonial Premiers & Houses of Parliament, May 1907
|
1907 |
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209A |
document regarding appointment of Lieut. Stupart to HMS Captain, 1 June 1805
|
1805 |
navy ships recruitment |
207A |
souvenir paper serviette with programme of French naval visit to Portsmouth, 7 - 12 May 1905
|
1905 |
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 |
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 |
19A |
inventory of goods in seven French ships arrested at Isle of Wight & discharged at Portsmouth, 1543
|
1543 |
cargo |
1997/65 |
Thomas Peckston, naval pursor: correspondence and papers |
1810 - 1841 |
navy letters |
1997/43 |
Lt. James Colvill, RN: diaries |
1910 - 1920 |
navy naval journals |
1997/22 |
Engineer Rear-Admiral Frederick Haddy: correspondence |
1875 - 1950 |
navy letters |
1997/21 |
Captain Robert Barbor, RN: correspondence |
1779 - 1782 |
navy letters |
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 |
198A |
programme and order of service for the launch of HMS Andromeda, 1967
|
1967 |
navy ships |
194A/2/19 |
29, photographs, c.1925, August 1935
|
1925 - 1935 |
|
1908A |
Portsmouth Port Service: records
|
1941 - 1996 |
harbours |
187A/14 |
postcard of submarine A1, pre-1914
|
1914 |
|
185A |
twelve photographs of Comander-in-Chiefs, Portsmouth, 1916-59
|
1916 - 1959 |
|
184A/2 |
three glass photographic plates of HMS Warspite. Restricted access.
|
|
navy ships |
181A |
Victorian sailor's love letter from Southampton, 1841
|
1841 |
correspondence romance |
17A/2/2 |
deeds of the Vulcan
|
|
ships ownership |
179A/8 |
letter of J. Pocock to Commisioners of Customs, regarding Royal Yacht, 1675
|
1675 |
correspondence sailing |
179A/7 |
three letters by Admiral Lord Howe regarding conduct of ships in approaches to Spithead, 1784, 1795
|
1784 - 1795 |
correspondence navy |
178A/2/2 |
decorated tramcars used to take men of French fleet to North End fete, July 1905
|
1905 |
navy leisure |
178A/2/1 |
postcard of Gunwharf Gates showing decorations for visit of French Fleet to Portsmouth, July 1905
|
1905 |
navy |
176A |
two copies of souvenir guide to HMS Victory, in Russian, 1967
|
1967 |
navy ships |
1703A/1 |
logbook of HM Bryad from England to Africa, 1830-2
|
1830 - 1832 |
navy ships |
16A/91 |
letter of T. Wilson, HMS Martin, Simons Bay (South Africa) to John Gage, 1825
|
1825 |
correspondence navy ships |
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/2 |
report by Revd E.L. Berthon on his collapsible lifeboat, 1854, with patent
|
1854 |
rescue |
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 |
167A/3 |
photograph of Collector and staff at Customs House, c.1910
|
1910 |
|
167A/3 |
photograph of Lady Roberts, steam packet, 1969
|
1969 |
leisure |
167A/2 |
plan of naval review at Spithead for Edward VII, 31 July 1909
|
1909 |
navy King |
1668A/2 |
victual orders for the Medina, Experiment and Larke, 1697
|
1697 |
ships |
1668A/1 |
victual order indenture for the Advice, 1695
|
1695 |
ships |
165A |
indenture for stores by Duke of Marlborough to Ralph Jefferyes, master gunner of HMS Torbay, 14 May 1705
|
1705 |
royalty navy ships |
164A/3/7 |
postcard of HMS Neptune
|
|
navy ships |
1644A |
collection of letters of Capt. Thomas M. Hardy to Edward Thornes, including references to employment, 1825-36
|
1825 - 1836 |
correspondence |
1632A/1 |
plan of naval camp at Stockheath, Badhampton, 1941
|
1941 |
navy bases |
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 |
161A/4 |
order from board of Ordnance for the removal of guns during refit, 21 June 1726
|
1726 |
weapons |
161A/2 |
enamel plaque of the Heather Bell, regarding summer excursions, n.d. (late nineteenth century)
|
1850 - 1899 |
ships |
161A/1/9 |
Ordnance Office supply lit to HMS Kent, 17 December 1695
|
1695 |
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/1/2 |
Ordnance Office Supply List to HMS Canterbury, 19 June 1701
|
1701 |
navy ships |
152A/4 |
Tobacco Duty Relief Tokens, 1958
|
1958 |
customs |
152A/2 |
photograph of illuminated tramcar to celebrate visit of French Fleet, 1905
|
1905 |
navy |
151A/8 |
two letters from Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, to HM Ordnance, Portsmouth, regarding fireships, 1758, 1781
|
1758 - 1781 |
correspondence navy weapons |
151A/2/1 |
MSS copy of letter of Lord Nelson from the Victory, 1804
|
1804 |
correspondence ships navy |
151/-/27 |
reference to Naval Bank, Devonport
|
|
navy |
1503A/3/4 |
photograph of HMS Bellisle, being towed into Portsmouth harbour, 9 June 1900
|
1900 |
navy ships |
1501A/1/1-2 |
annual reports and balance sheets of the Royal Naval and Royal Marine Maternity Home, 1941, 1944
|
1941 - 1944 |
navy welfare |
1481A/3/58 |
Mayor and Mayoress of Portsmouth with sailors from French warships Somme and Meuse, on the Guildhall steps, 1923
|
1923 |
navy mariners |
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 |
146A/1 |
certificate of incorporation of the Portsmouth Pier Co. Ltd, 23 June 1897
|
1897 |
leisure seaside |
1458A |
inspector's check to show receipt of letters of adminstration, issued 20 April 1848
|
1848 |
correspondence |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
book of autographs collected at the Fleet Review, 20 may 1937
|
1937 |
navy |
137A/6 |
volume of photographs of the Southsea Lifeguards, 1966
|
1966 |
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/1 |
letter regarding membership of Royal Life Saving Society, 1964
|
1964 |
correspondence rescue |
1378A/1/16-25 |
programmes, 1938-58
|
1938 - 1958 |
leisure pier |
1373A/1 |
views of RMA Barracks, Eastney, c.1900
|
1900 |
|
1352A/1/1-2, 4 |
service certificate & letters of recommendation for W.A. Hall, 1899-1928
|
1899 - 1928 |
correspondence references mariners |
134A (also 1046A) |
opening programme, 1908
|
1908 |
|
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 |
1347A/1/2 |
ticket for Navy v. Army football match in aid of sufferers of A1 Submarine disaster, 1904
|
1904 |
welfare deaths |
1332A/1/1 |
letter book of G.L. Hambergh, shipbrokers, 1827-74
|
1827 - 1874 |
correspondence |
1328A/2/1 |
service certificates of Herbert Griffiths, 1943-6
|
1943 - 1946 |
|
1320A |
the Navy List, July - December 1817
|
1817 |
|
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 |
1308A/1/9 |
napkin to celebrate launch of Queen Elizabeth, 1913
|
1913 |
ships |
1293A |
map of the English channel with oyster beds marked, 1890
|
1890 |
fishing |
127A |
guidebook to Naval Review on the Thames, 1909
|
1909 |
navy |
1270A/9 |
photocopies of correspondence regarding Victualling of Naval vessels, 1801-12
|
1801 - 1812 |
navy ships |
1270A/5 |
photocopies of pamphlets issued by mutineers, 1797
|
1797 |
|
1270A/2/2 |
photocopy of an essay by Charles Butler entitled `an essay on the legality of impressing seamen', 1778
|
1778 |
impressment navy recruitment |
1257A |
Mss account of visit of Alexander Trotter, aged 9, to Royal Clarence Victualling Yard, 1866
|
1866 |
|
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 |
11A/7/1-18 |
licenses, including to mariners, 1689-1781
|
1689 - 1781 |
|
11A/30/52 |
list of ships in naval review, 1856
|
1856 |
navy |
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/29/19-41 |
misc. correspondence, some concerned with the navy or military, 1801-25
|
1801 - 1825 |
|
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/29/1-18 |
misc. correspondence mostly concerned with the navy or military, 1782-1800
|
1782 - 1800 |
|
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/27/182 |
photograph of the Acorn, 1891
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1891 |
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11A/27/122-37 |
memorial card for officers and men lost, 1912
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1912 |
deaths navy |
11A/27/109-21 |
ephemera, including coal supply permits, 1926
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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
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1883 |
welfare health |
11A/24/3-7 |
five letters from Royal Academy, Portsmouth, 1756-78
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1756 - 1778 |
navy education |
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
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1750 - 1899 |
navy religion |
11A/23/9 |
envelope including shipping warrant, 1731
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1731 |
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11A/23/8 |
account book of coal dues paid to Portsmouth corporation, 1828-41
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1828 - 1841 |
fuel customs |
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)
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1799 - 1813 |
travel Islands |
11A/23/1 |
plan of Mathematical Learning, performed by HC Baddely, c.1770
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1770 |
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11A/22/10 |
bound volume, including notes on the election of harbourmaster, 1849
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1849 |
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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
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1827 |
ships wrecks India weather |
11A/20/94 |
printed Portsmouth Harbour Regulations, 21 October 1817
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1817 |
ports |
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
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1800 - 1801 |
correspondence mariners pressganging navy recruitment ships |
11A/20/84 |
expenditure required for fortifying Portsmouth Dockyard, 24 June 1785
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1785 |
defence security |
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
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1771 |
navy ships debts |
11A/20/78 |
request by William Smith to the Navy Board for certificate of service, 22 April 1752
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1752 |
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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
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1748 |
correspondence smuggling |
11A/20/73 |
agreement for lease of 1000 years by corporation to Victualling Office of ground near Town Quay & wharfage & cranage, 9 December 1730
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1730 |
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11A/20/72 |
victualling licence of John Harris of Gosport, 5 September 1730
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1730 |
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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
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1722 |
navy europe |
11A/20/60 |
victualling licence of Thomas Beale of Portsmouth, 22 August 1721
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1721 |
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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
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1719 |
correspondence mariners |
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
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1715 |
correspondence smuggling trade |
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
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1713 |
correspondence navy Canada |
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
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1713 |
navy ships illness |
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
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1712 - 1713 |
correspondence smuggling fuel |
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
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1707 |
navy Europe |
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
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1705 |
ships trade |
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)
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1700 - 1799 |
navy ships privateering |
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)
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1700 - 1799 |
construction ships |
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
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1699 |
ships mariners |
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/16/827 |
deposition concerning Negro chained onboard ship, 1776
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1776 |
slavery |
11A/16/344a |
letter from a man pressed onboard ship, 1721
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1721 |
correspondence pressganging navy recruitment |
11A/16/101, 173, 305, 313-16, 317, 721, 827 |
depositions by customs officials before JPs, eighteenth century
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1700 - 1799 |
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1145A |
souvenir paper handkerchief of the visit of French fleet, 1905
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1905 |
navy |
1141A/2-3 |
photographs of Alexandra, floating bridge, c.1890, and of workshop at Gosport, c.1925
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1890 - 1925 |
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1141A/1 |
First World War poster, naming employees on active service & composition of war time workforce
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illustration |
114/27/122-37 |
programme of lecture given by Lieut Shackelton on South Polar Expedition,
1909
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1909 |
exploration adventure |
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
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1858 - 1959 |
leisure seaside |
109A/45 |
details of Dandie Dinmont, pleasure steamer, c.1897
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1897 |
ships leisure |
109A/4 |
documents, press-cuttings books, four photographs, etc
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|
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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
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1909 - 1912 |
construction shipbuilding |
106A |
Portsmouth Borough Sessions deposition and judgement regarding Solomon Williams, accused of stealing, HMS Lyon, 1747
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1747 |
navy ships piracy |
1069A |
photocopies of correspondence of Sir John Carter during Spithead mutiny, 1797
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1797 |
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105A/2 |
negative of the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert
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sailing |
105A/2 |
glass negative of the Victory in Portsmouth Harbour dressed in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday, made by Sidney Smith
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ships ports navy |
1053A |
three certificates of AM Blomfield at surgeon in East India Company, c.1850
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1850 |
medical doctor |
104A/2/1-8 |
details of Portsmouth-registered ships' owners, names, sizes & constructional details, 1824-1917
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1824 - 1917 |
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104A |
Book of Statutes of Excise Laws, 1843
|
1843 |
customs |
1048A |
photographs of ships in Portsmouth harbour, c.1920
|
1920 |
ports |
1046A |
photograph of HMS Excellent, 1864
|
1864 |
navy ships |
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 |
1039A/9/1 |
photograph, c.1900
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1900 |
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1039A/4 |
photograph of mixed bathing and Ladies' Bathing Stage, c.1910
|
1910 |
leisure swimming seaside |
1030A |
ledger, 1831-7
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1831 - 1837 |
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102A |
papers relating to the Royal Navy Club, 1716-1967
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1716 - 1967 |
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101A/9 |
bye-laws regarding pleasure boats, bathing, seashore and parking places for vehicles, 1897-1957
|
1897 - 1957 |
leisure swimming seaside |
101A/8/6 |
Floating Bridge Company's proposed programme for trips around the Fleet during the Naval Review, 1953
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1953 |
navy |
101A/10/2 |
plan of stage extension and re-seating, 1934
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1934 |
|
101A |
account books, posters and plans, newscuttings, handbills and booklets regarding lesiure activities in Portsmouth and Southsea, 1882-1965
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1882 - 1965 |
illustrations |