Portsmouth City Museum and Records Office

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

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

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

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

memorial inscriptions of Naval cemetery

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

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

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

proceedings of Portsmouth and Portsea Fishery, 1796-7

correspondence regarding mackerel fishery, 1822

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

map of the English channel with oyster beds marked, 1890

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

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

depositions by customs officials before JPs, eighteenth century

report regarding French smuggling activities, 1701

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

deposition regarding landing of wine of Stoke Bay, 1720

entry regarding suspected smuggled goods, 21 December 1742

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

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

Book of Statutes of Excise Laws, 1843

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

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

Tobacco Duty Relief Tokens, 1958

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

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

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

ledger, 1831-7

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

bye-laws for coal meters, 1846, 1869

minutes of Coal Supply Comm., 1897-1918

bill for coal from Army Ordnance Depot Coal Club, 1905

ephemera, including coal supply permits, 1926

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

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

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

report of Committee, 1842

wharfage duties, 1844, 1847

wharfage dues, 1567-1835

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

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

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

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

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

enlistment certificate of RN Coastguard Volunteer, 1862

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

file regarding sea defences near Southsea Castle, 1924

harbour dues accounts, 1803-37

printed Portsmouth Harbour Regulations, 21 October 1817

papers concerning Harbour Officers, 1823-48

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

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

papers concerning work on Camber Improvement, 1840-86

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

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

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

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

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

papers on Camber administration, 1837-84

report of Tidal Harbour Commissioners, 1845-6

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

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

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

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

1714

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

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

lease of right to take gravel from Southsea Beach, 1773

lease of ballast & gravel near Southsea Castle, 1784

agreement for purchase of Southsea Beach by HM Ordnance, 1792

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

Beach Committee Minutes, 1919-63

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

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

list of dockyard workers by trades, 1715

expenditure required for fortifying Portsmouth Dockyard, 24 June 1785

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

minutes of DDD, 1874-

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

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

postcard of Woolston Ferry, c.1950s

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

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

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

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

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

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

photocopy of picture of the Gosport Landing, c.1930

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

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

letter regarding membership of Royal Life Saving Society, 1964

volume of photographs of the Southsea Lifeguards, 1966

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

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

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

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

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

photocopy of the rules of Royal Academy, early eighteenth century

five letters from Royal Academy, Portsmouth, 1756-78

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

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

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

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

licenses, including to mariners, 1689-1781

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

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

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

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

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

depositions of constables regarding sailors' riot, 1746

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Victorian sailor's love letter from Southampton, 1841

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

service certificates of John Folland, 1856-92

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

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

service certificates of Thomas Collins, 1871-83

naval diary of Emmanuel Gilbert, 1874-82

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

records of the Royal Naval & Royal Marine Childrens' Home

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

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

certificates of service of WHS Stalkarlt, 1890-1906

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

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

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

photograph of first WRNS on HMS Dryad, c.1918

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

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

service certificates of Herbert Griffiths, 1943-6

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

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

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

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

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

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

documents concerning the God's Gift, 1576

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

envelope including shipping warrant, 1731

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

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

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

deed concerning HMS Elephant, 1795

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

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

programme for centenary tattoo, HMS Excellent, 1930

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

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

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

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

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

plan of naval camp at Stockheath, Badhampton, 1941

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

diary of an official dockyard worker, 1813

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

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

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

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

victual order indenture for the Advice, 1695

victual orders for the Medina, Experiment and Larke, 1697

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

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

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

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

victualling licence of Thomas Beale of Portsmouth, 22 August 1721

victualling licence of John Harris of Gosport, 5 September 1730

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

list of ships in naval review, 1856

plans of reviews, July 1856, July 1924

plan of fleet at Spithead, 1897

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

postcards of reviews, 1906-7, 1909, 1911

guidebook to Naval Review on the Thames, 1909

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

key plan of Portsmouth Coronation Review, 1911

postcards of Coronation Review, 1911, n.d.

chart of fleet at Coronation Review, 1911

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

programme of review, 1935

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

berthing plan of Coronation Review of the Fleet, 1937

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

souvenir programme Coronation Review, 1937

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

berthing plan of Coronation Review, 1953

letter from a man pressed onboard ship, 1721

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

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

naval letters regarding mutiny at Spithead, 1797

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

naval letters regarding mutiny, 1797

photocopies of pamphlets issued by mutineers, 1797

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

includes names of naval officers and occasionally with rank and ship

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

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

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

appointment of surgeon's mate on HMS Dryad, 1802

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

correspondence regarding annuities, 29 March 1809 - 22 August 1811

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

prize payments, Fantome, 1813-14

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

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

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

prize index, 4 February 1818

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

reference to Naval Bank, Devonport

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

letter from Newton Fowell on HMS Sirius, 10 may 1787

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

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

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

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

memorial card for officers and men lost, 1912

postcard of submarine A1, pre-1914

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

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

case for opinion of repair of sea wall, 1828

plans for repairs to Lumps Fort, 1927

plans for repairs to Lumps Fort, 1929

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

1932

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

letter from GS Nares, Artic explorer, 1876

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

1909

programme for opening of Southsea Aquarium, 1951

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

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

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

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

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

29, photographs, c.1925, August 1935

photographs of pier and harbour ferry

opening programme, 1908

plan of stage extension and re-seating, 1934

photograph, c.1900

posters

programmes, 1938-58

programmes, 1961-2

documents, press-cuttings books, four photographs, etc

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

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

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

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

negative of the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert

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

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

details of Dandie Dinmont, pleasure steamer, c.1897

postcard of yacht racing off Ryde Pier, c.1900

photograph of the Victoria & Albert, c.1902

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

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

plan of yacht moorings northeast of Burrow island, 1939

three photographs of Ryde, paddle-steamer, 1969

photograph of Lady Roberts, steam packet, 1969

records of Royal Albert Yacht Club, 1908-64

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

three glass photographic plates of HMS Warspite.  Restricted access.

photograph of HMs Implacable

postcard of HMS Neptune

two photographs of the quarterdeck of HMS Surprise, 1899

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

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

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

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

photograph of HMS Excellent, 1864

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

ten photographs by Symonds of ships, c.1865

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

photograph of the Acorn, 1891

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

souvenir paper handkerchief of the visit of French fleet, 1905

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

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

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

napkin to celebrate launch of Queen Elizabeth, 1913

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

photographs of ships in Portsmouth harbour, c.1920

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

photographs, football teams, HMS Excellent

souvenir handbooks of Naval Units, 1924-35

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

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

Guide to Navy Week, 1930

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

Official Guide of Navy Week, 1935

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

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

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

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

two Navy Day programmes, 1951 & 1952

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

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

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

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

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

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

official programme of Flewhouse Regatta, 4 September 1879

programme of the Hillhead Regatta, 1908

views of RMA Barracks, Eastney, c.1900

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

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

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

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

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

postcard of HMS Victory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

correspondence regarding the Naval Establishment Churches, 1941-57

deposition concerning Negro chained onboard ship, 1776

the Navy List, July - December 1817

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

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

papers relating to the Royal Navy Club, 1716-1967

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

postcard of HMS Argus, HMS Renown

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

Ordnance Office Supply List to HMS Canterbury, 19 June 1701

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

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

Ordnance Office supply lit to HMS Kent, 17 December 1695

deeds of the Vulcan

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

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

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

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

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

Portsmouth Port Service: records

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