THE MARINER ’S MIRROR THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR NAUTICAL RESEARCH BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 2007 Compiled by M.S. Partridge PhD, FRHistSoc K. Partridge, BA LONDON 2009 2009 The Society for Nautical Research 2 INTRODUCTION This, the twenty-fifth annual maritime bibliography, includes books and articles published in 2007, as well as some works published in earlier years. The subjects included are as follows: naval history, mercantile history, nautical archaeology (but not the more technical works), biography, voyages and travel, and art and weapons and artefacts. A list of acquisitions of manuscripts precedes the published works cited, and we are, as always, grateful to The National Archives: Historical Manuscripts Commission (TNA: HMC) for providing this. With regard to books, International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) have been included, when available. The bibliography for 2007 was prepared and edited by: Karen Partridge Michael Partridge, PhD, FRHistSoc It is particularly requested that all correspondence relating to the bibliography for 2008 should be sent to: Dr. M.S. Partridge School of Theology, Philosophy, and History St Mary ’s University College, Twickenham Waldegrave Road Twickenham TW1 4SX email: [email protected] The compilers would like to thank everyone who contributed to the present bibliography, and always welcome the assistance of readers. We should also like to acknowledge our use of the material listed in the Tijdschrift voor Zeegeschiedenis. 3 ARCHIVES The National Archives in its annual Accessions to Repositories exercise collects information from over 200 record repositories throughout the British Isles about manuscript accessions received in the previous twelve months. The information is then edited and used to produce a number of thematic digests which are distributed for publication in a number of learned journals and news- letters, as well as being made available in full on TNA ’s website (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk.). The information is also added to the indexes of the National Register of Archives (NRA), the central point for collecting and disseminating information about the location of manuscript sources relating to British history outside the public records. The NRA, which currently contains over 44,000 lists and catalogues of archives, can be consulted at the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, TW8 4DU. Alternatively, searchers may access the indexes to the NRA and certain linked on-line catalogues via the website. Limited and specific enquiries can be dealt with by post, or email ([email protected] ). Readers should note that dates for records in this digest are given when known, but that these are covering dates which do not necessarily indicate the presence of records for all intervening years. Records have been included in the digest regardless of whether the deposit has yet been fully catalogued, and readers are advised to check with the relevant repository as to whether this, or any other factors, may affect access to the documents. Alex Ritchie MAJOR ACCESSIONS TO REPOSITORIES IN 2007 RELATING TO MARITIME HISTOR Y LOCAL Anglesey County Record Office/Archifdy Ynys Mon, Shire Hall, Glanhwfa Road, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7TW Lance-Bombardier T. Taylor: papers relating to gallantry award for sea rescue off Rhosneigr, 1942 (WM2184) Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre, Central Library, Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HJ Fraser & Chalmers Engineering Works, steam turbine manufacturers, Erith: directors minutes 1891–94, 1915–18, 1891–1918 (BUFRA) Bristol Record Office, ‘B’ Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN Jefferies (Avonmouth) Ltd, ship repairers: records 1800–2000 (43634) Turner, Edwards & Co. Ltd, shipowners and ship brokers, Bristol: ephemera and photographs, 1952–66 (43651) Port of Bristol Authority: volumes relating to docks 1896–1938 (PBA) Cornwall Record Office, Old County Hall, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY Falmouth Docks & Engineering Co.: log book of the steam crane Titania 1928–30 (AD1845) Padstow Harbour Commissioners: additional papers 1954–96 (PHC) West Penwith Rural District Council: report on financial and administrative work undertaken relating to Torrey Canyon disaster, 1967 (AD1836) Croydon Archives Service, Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET HMS Milne: photograph albums (destroyer paid for by County Borough of Croydon) c. 1943–6 (A894) 4 THE MARINER’S MIRROR BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 2007 Cumbria Record Office and Local Studies Library, Whitehaven, Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7NL John Moordaff, ship’s captain: papers including records relating to ship Martha 1815–20 (YDX 465) Harrington Harbour and Dock Board: records including plans, correspondence and minutes, 1900–2006 (YSHAR) Derbyshire Record Office, New Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG Nellie Hodgkins, stewardess on Cunard Line ships: additional papers, mid 20th-century. (D6719 add) Devon Record Office, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NL Dartmouth United Shipping Association: minutes 1832–54 (7087) Exmouth Seamen’s Mission and Sailors’ Rest: minutes, accounts, correspondence and papers, 1899–1986 (7008) East Kent Archives Centre, Enterprise Business Park, Honeywood Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3EH Cobb & Co., bank, brewers and maltsters, shipping agents and salvage merchants, Margate: additional letters received 1799 (EK/U209) East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service, The Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd., shipbuilders, Beverley: registers of ships launched and shipyard photographs 1884–1971 (DDX1235) Beverley & District Sea Angling Club: papers including minutes and correspondence c. 1920–89 (DDX1150) Withernsea Volunteer Beach Patrol: minutes and operation patrol books, 1955–63 (DDX1250) Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6YT Thames Barge Sailing Trust: minutes, log books and papers c. 1940–2000 (D/Z 519) Flintshire Record Office, The Old Rectory, Rectory Lane, Hawarden, Flintshire, CH5 3NR J. Crichton & Co. Ltd., shipbuilders, Saltney: additional records 1906–47 (AN4120) Glamorgan Record Office, Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF10 3NE Associated British Ports: plans including Barry, Port Talbot and Swansea docks, 1864–1975 (D406) South American Saint Line Ltd., Cardiff: ship design papers relating to John E. Church, principal marine superintendent 20th century. (D514) Cardiff Sailors’ Home: account books 1862–67 (D493) Glasgow City Archives, The Mitchell Library, 210 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN Coast Lines Ltd, ship owners, Liverpool: minutes, agreements, etc., 1840–1969 (TD1714) Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London, EC2V 7HH Arthur Brown & Co., oil, tallow, petroleum and naval stores dealer, London: records including ledgers, wages books and sketch book of employee caricatures 1931–47 (Ms 38438–44) London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Ltd: records c. 1890–1940 (Acc 2007/030) Gwent Record Office, County Hall, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, NP44 2XH Newport docks: wages ledger of permanent staff, 1872–1915 Gwynedd Archives, Caernarfon Record Office, Victoria Dock, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH Captain Edward Jones, mariner: maritime records 1897–1933 (XM12291) Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8TH Aldershot Church of England Soldiers and Sailors Institute: records including minutes, accounts, visitors books and photographs, 1842–1971 (167A07) THE MARINER’S MIRROR BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 2007 5 Lancashire Record Office, Bow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2RE Robert Wright, shipbuilder, Freckleton: account book including names of ships being built, who for, details about size, quantities of materials, and including details of the building and sale of the ship Spenser and other miscellaneous account and papers, 1856–75 (DDX 2651/ACC10263) Liverpool Record Office, City Libraries, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EW Cruel Sea Oral Reminiscence Project: experiences of black and racial minority merchant navy veterans 2005–2007 (Acc 6111) London Metropolitan Archives: City of London, 40 Northampton Road, London, EC1R 0HB Port of London Authority: register of moving bridges (book of plans) 1966 (B07/057) Manchester Archives and Local Studies, Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 5PD Manchester Dry Docks Co. Ltd: additional records including cash books 1944–75 (M355) Norfolk Record Office, The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DQ Fellows & Co. Ltd., shipbuilders and repairers, Great Yarmouth: further work diaries 1935–7, 1954–83, 1935–83 (ACC 2006/350) North Devon Record Office, North Devon Library and Record Office, Tuly Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1EL Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Appledore branch: minutes, reports, accounts and papers, 1914–2001 (A73) North East Lincolnshire Archives, Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, DN31 1HX Grimsby Shipbuilders Association: minute books 1944–69 (346) North Yorkshire County Record Office, Malpas Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8TB Thomas Atkinson, ship’s surgeon: journal of a voyage to the Davis Straits, on board the whaling vessel the Hope of Whitby 1774 (Z. 1252) Northumberland Collections Service, Woodhorn, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF HMS Wellesley Training School, Blyth: log book 1948–56 (NRO 07146) Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, Unit 3, Clare Place, Plymouth, PL4 0JW Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: