Tag Archives: Royal Navy

UK National Inventory of War Memorials + Captain Robert Falcon Scott

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

We had a fascinating evening in Kendal last week listening to the account of Dr Edward Adrian Wilson, who, as well as acting as the party’s medical doctor, was a talented artist and naturalist. Wilson’s paintings survived the expedition and … Continue reading →

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Search Royal Naval seamen

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

News from The National Archives | February 2012.  You can search and download over 600,000 service records for most ratings who joined the Royal Navy between 1853 and 1923. These records can tell you about your ancestor’s birth, their physical … Continue reading →

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Sailors, storms and science: how Royal Navy logbooks help us understand climate change

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

This is one of my favourite podcasts from the UK National Archives published 10 Sep 2010   Sailors, storms and science: how Royal Navy logbooks help us understand climate change. Dr Dennis Wheeler, from the University of Sunderland, discusses the use of … Continue reading →

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Recommendation for a maritime researcher – Len Barnett

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

I would like to introduce you to an experienced freelance maritime researcher who I have used for my own research. Image via Wikipedia His research covers:- Civilian mariners in British service (mercantile, whaling, fishing & pilotage): c.1835 to c.1972 Royal Navy … Continue reading →

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Malta Family History

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/second.htm This site aims to assist family researchers, and contains information about British men and women who were born, married, died, served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, the British Army, were residents on the island, or in … Continue reading →

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