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IN THE NAVY

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Linda G

Linda G Report 7 Feb 2005 16:26

Got a new birth certificate this morning and father is listed as a mechanician in the Royal Navy. Anyone know if there is a website for Royal Navy Archive? Or where you would have to go to find anything out? Thanks Linda

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 7 Feb 2005 16:58

I think all records are held at Kew. Unless it is fairly recent when they may be at Centurion Gosport. Ann Glos

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Unknown

Unknown Report 7 Feb 2005 19:47

hi linda,lots of sites you can look up on , service pals.com forcesreunited.org.uk old.oppos.co.uk. www.mod.uk . and national archives,just a few but lots more, some are free to join , if you know what ships your father served on ,you could get good info by just serching the ship, regards tony

Anne

Anne Report 7 Feb 2005 19:58

If this is an 'old' record (early 1900s or before?) there's a fantastic amount of stuff at Kew. Unfortunately you have to go there or pay someone else to do so. Its not the sort of thing that takes a few minutes. With luck you could find a full service record. If the records you are wanting are more recent I think there are other routes to take and some may not be disclosed yet. I've not done that so can't advise. Anne

Janet

Janet Report 7 Feb 2005 20:26

Navy records up to 1922 are definitely at Kew but 1922 on wards you have to apply to Gosport and prove next of kin. Cost £25 and a long wait. Janet