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Charles Sheppard
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The career of a World War Two Intelligence Officer Commander Charles Sheppard worked as a Naval Intelligence officer during World War Two. His knowledge of the Japanese language led to his invol
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1900: Royal Marines
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Conflict, change and the Royal Marines, 1900 At the turn of the 20th century the strength of the Royal Marines stood at around 19 000 officers and men with the majority serving at sea. Si
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1946 - 1969
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Towards a permanent Women's Royal Naval Service After World War Two the Navy began a process of demobilisation. All service personnel, including Wrens, faced release from the Royal Navy.
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1970 - 1989
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Towards integration The 1970s saw a series of major alterations regarding the organisation and administration of the Women's Royal Naval Service, and in some respects, the Armed Forces as a
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74 days of conflict
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Explore the article highlights to find out more about the specific roles of some of the Royal Navy's branches and some of the Task Force's most notable actions. Article highlig
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A C Green
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The career of a Royal Marines Bandsman Captain Arthur Charlett Green joined the Royal Naval School of Music when it was in its infancy. Green's career spanned service in t
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Advancing amphibious capabilities
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Honing a new amphibious role Following the disastrous landings at Gallipoli the British Government was not keen to consider amphibious landings within any future battle plans. The Ro
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Aerobatic Display Teams
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Aerobatic Displays offer a chance for the Fleet Air Arm to show off their skills to the public. The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) has maintained an aerobatic display team since 1948. The display teams
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African Ports
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Article Hightlights:- Southern Africa East Africa Southern Africa The ships of the Speical Service Squadron spent Christmas of 1923 at Cape Town
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Airbases
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Malta's Airbases There have been three airbases on Malta during the 20th century: Hal Far, Ta Kali and Kalafrana. Kalafrana (sometimes known as Calafrana) was formed in 1917 as
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Algernon Foster 1939 - 41
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Letters written and received by a sailor onboard HMS Hood Algernon Foster was an insurance agent in Hastings and a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves (RNVR). At the outbreak of Wo
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Anti-terrorism in Europe
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Unrest nearer to home During the post war period the Royal Marines also took on tours of duty in the UK and Europe. Two of the Corps' most long-running engagements was in Cyprus and in Norther
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Anti-terrorism in the Middle East
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End of the War and end of the British Empire After World War Two the Royal Marines served around the world quelling uprisings and unrest. One of their first major duties after the War was t
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Arnold-Forster Letter Transcripts
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Barrow-in-Furness April 1st 1902 My dear Father, I have had no time to write before, we have been working in the boat right through the holidays, Good Friday and Easter
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Astle Scott Littlejohns
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The career of a Naval Captain who served ashore during World War One Captain Astle Scott Littlejohns served in World War One. He commanded the Naval Armoured Train divisions that served on la
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Barrack School
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By 1900 the School received a Government grant under a system known as 'payments by results'. The Government calculated the grant based on attendance figures, test results and an ann
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Beyond Portsmouth Royal Dockyard
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A New Era On 1 October 1984 Portsmouth Royal Dockyard became the Royal Navy's Fleet Maintenance and Repair Organisation (FMRO). The "dockyard matey" transformed overnight
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Bosnia Rapid Reaction Force
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Bosnia Rapid Reaction Force The Commandos did not deploy to the Balkans during the war in Bosnia. Elements of 3 Commando Brigade have deployed to the Former Yugoslavia since its break up
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Camaraderie
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Social life in the WRNS One of the most important aspects of the Women's Royal Naval Service was its sense of camaraderie. Those in charge of the service expressed this through the formal cre
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Camaraderie Stories
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Nancy Hunt (nee Crichton) served as a Wren Steward between 1942 to 1945. She recalls an incident that captures her sense of release. 'In Campbelltown there stands an Inn, and in that In
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Censorship
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Censorship Censorship is when written material is read and checked by another person. The censor deletes any sensitive or secret parts. Censorship is important during wars to stop the enemy uncove
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Clare Turner
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The Entertainer Clare Turner grew up in the Northend area of Portsmouth. She joined the Women's Royal Naval Service in late 1940, wanting to help with the war effort. She started wor
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Commandos and Raiders
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The birth of the Royal Marines Commandos World War Two posed new challenges for the Corps. After the fall of France in 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the establishmen
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Conditions of Use
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