Series
Admiralty: HM Dockyard, Chatham: Files
Catalogue reference: ADM 269
What's it about?
ADM 269
This series contains administrative files concerning HM Dockyard (Chatham), many of which originate from the Office of the Captain of Chatham Dockyard. They cover such subjects as dockyard organisation and staffing, accident enquiries, the...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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ADM 269
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Title (The name of the record)
- Admiralty: HM Dockyard, Chatham: Files
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Date (When the record was created)
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1946-1984
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains administrative files concerning HM Dockyard (Chatham), many of which originate from the Office of the Captain of Chatham Dockyard. They cover such subjects as dockyard organisation and staffing, accident enquiries, the refitting and launching of particular vessels, royal visits, arrangements for the closure of the dockyard in 1984, and forward planning for preservation of the site as an Historic Royal Dockyard. The files include minutes of meetings of the Chatham Joint Production Committee and the Whitley Committee, as well as committees responsible for the closure and future preservation of the site.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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82 files and rolls
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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From 1984 Ministry of Defence
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Accruals (Indicates whether the archive expects to receive further records in future)
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Series is accruing
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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HM Dockyard (Chatham) was established as a royal dockyard by Elizabeth I in 1567 - there is reference to it being used as a harbour for ships from at least 1547. It?s main purpose was for the building of ships for the Royal Navy, including the original HMS Victory, although it did conduct refitting as well. The site closed in 1984 and is now a visitor attraction, under the care of the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1977/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
Within the department: ADM
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
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Admiralty: HM Dockyard, Chatham: Files