NAVAL TRAINING (54): Revised training arrangements: new entry naval training of observers and pilots transferred from Lee-on-Solent to HMS ST VINCENT: re allocation of telegraphic air gunners, torpedo ratings and air mechanics (trainees); decision to hand over HMS ST VINCENT for boys' training establishment

Recruitment into Royal Navy: Director of Naval Recruiting to be entirely responsible for detailing boys for provisional entry, maximum age limit to be 16 years 3 months and preference to be given to the Royal Hospital School, Greenwich

Employment of boys on seagoing ships: requests from parents that sons should be withdrawn from sea service; Admiralty policy explained with regard to War Office policy

CHILDREN (see separate heading for (a) SCHOOLS (OTHER THAN REFORMATORY AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS) and (b) BILLS (EDUCATION)): Discharging of boys to enter Royal Navy to be conditional on acceptance by Naval Authorities.

Admiralty. Appointment of a naval instructor to supervise the schoolwork of the boys at the Training Establishment, Devonport Dockyard.

ADMIRALTY (5); COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS (21) and NAVAL TRAINING (54): South African candidates for special entry into Royal Navy, revised regulations; further question of British boys evacuated from UK to South Africa being able to qualify for cadetship while abroad

Award of BEM to PO S J Horlick for courage which prevented HMS Uplifter from capsizing at Sheerness Feb 2 1953

Summary of progress in gun blast investigations in HMS Excellent 1953-1954

Awards for good services during the 1953 flood disasters in England and Holland

Royal tour of Commonwealth 1953-1954: arrangements for escort of HM Yacht Britannia from UK to Malta and search and rescue vessel for HM Queen's flight from Aden to Entebbe

Royal Navy and Royal Marines recruiting reports for 1952, 1953 and 1954; and minutes of Admiralty Recruiting Committee

Royal Navy Signal School: transfer from Vicarage Road to St Budeaux

Coronation Naval Review 1953: proposals

Proposed introduction of DH 110 all-weather fighter

HMS Welcome : report of proceedings whilst assisting fishing vessels during gales in Moray Firth

Reports of Proceedings: HMS Pluto: 18-20 Oct concerning recovery of mines off Scilly Isles

Reports of Proceedings: HMS Veryan Bay: Jul-Nov whilst stationed in Falkland Islands

Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden : convalescent cruise in HMS Surprise

Launching of royal yacht Britannia

HMS Glory : recommissioning programme

Wearing of ear-rings by naval personnel : policy

Herbert Lott Naval Trust Fund : administration

Official visit of Earl Mountbatten to Turkey: report

Grant of Queen's colour to Home Air Command

Further modernisation of `A' Class submarines including streamlining

Death of HM Queen Mary : message of sympathy and funeral arrangements

HMSs Vanguard and Gabbard : report of proceedings on a visit to Brest

Conditions of service of officers in submarine service

Inquiry into cost of converting SS Gothic for royal tour to Australia and New Zealand

Royal tour of Australia and New Zealand 1953/54 : clothing arrangements for RN ratings and Royal Marines

1953 design submarine : main generators

Instructions on helicopter rescue: issue of poster for naval personnel

Working Party on Development of Anti-Submarine Equipment: report

Sonobuoys: report on operating experiences with type 1946

Failure of the British Intelligence Organisation in Germany

Wrecks of HM Ships Prince of Wales and Repulse

The Daily Worker: policy on facilities

Argentine Antarctic Operational Orders

Dounreay Airfield: transfer to Atomic Energy Division, Ministry of Supply

Royal Marine garrison on Deception Island : discussion of strength required

Participation of US submarines in NATO submarine versus submarine exercises

Hong Kong territorial waters: policy

Captured German documents: request by Danish Government for access

Reports of Proceedings: HMS Mounts Bay: Oct-Nov on Formosa Strait patrol

Reports of Proceedings: HMS Consort: 13-18 Oct whilst on Formosan patrol

Reports of Proceedings: South Atlantic station: Mar-Oct

British submarine war plan: revision

Remembrance Sunday Ceremony at the Cenotaph: procedure for words of command and marching off

Analysis of Flag Officer Submarines summer war exercises 1953

Advance ordering of equipment for type 12 and 14 A/S frigates and 1953 design submarines: Treasury sanction

Coronation procession 2 June 1953: selection and training of Royal Naval Reserve officers and ratings

Reports on the Soviet Navy covering period October 1952 to June 1953

Photography in Royal Navy : review of organisation

Pulmonary tuberculosis in Royal Navy in recent years : report

Future of Hunt class frigates on loan to Hellenic Navy

Legal action arising from arrest of junk On Lee in Hong Kong by a Royal Navy vessel

HMS XE9 : report of proceedings for 27 March - 6 April whilst on loan to US Navy

General Service Medal for Royal Navy, Army and RAF; minesweeping 1945-1951 and bomb and mine clearance; 1945-1953

Proposal to bestow title of "Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleet" on Queen Elizabeth II; title assumed 23 Nov 1953; includes history of title

Report on visit to United States Navy Bureau of Aeronautics for technical consultation on the problem of undercarriageless aircraft (Flexdeck aircraft) January 30th to February 17th 1953

Annual statement of dangerous drugs purchased for Royal Navy in 1952

Short service commission in Royal Navy: possible introduction

New security procedure for RN

Argentinian operational orders captured at Deception Island, Antarctica

771 Naval Air Squadron badge: approval of design

Extent of territorial waters : policy in relation to activities of International Law Commission

WRNS training establishment at Burghfield: commissioning as HMS Dauntless

Capture of Khutchi dhow Naram Passa by HMS Flamingo for alleged act of piracy

Proposed Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958

Reports of Proceedings: Operation WINDSOR (Landing of troops in British Guiana): report

Reports of Proceedings: HMS Welfare: Sep-Oct during exercise MARINER (minesweeping)

Approval for flag of Flag Officer Training Squadron to fly in his absence

Disposal of Japanese vases originally presented to HMS Glory

Korea: summary of action bombardments

Consideration of self propelled minesweeping device

Wearing of brown gloves by RM officers

HM Yacht Britannia : requirements of special bedlinen

Proposed provision of wrist badges for higher ratings when not wearing shirts

Review of inshore A/S operations : report by Coastal Command

Operation of American aircraft from British carriers : suitability of catapults

HMS Ark Royal : approval for installation of interim angled deck

Size and shape of Reserve Fleet

Setting up of Committee of Enquiry into Medical Services for Armed Forces

RN Engineering College : HMS Thunderer schemes of complement and formulation of courses

Incident in Pearl River estuary on 9.9.53 : report of Board of Inquiry

Korea prisoners of war : repatriation arrangements

Wearing of Blue Ensign : regulations

Release scheme for recalled Royal Fleet Reserve ratings [Korea]

Official medical war history : draft of chapter IV - medical aspects of chief naval events 1942 - 1943

Treatment of casualties from HMS Indomitable following a major explosion of aviation petrol

Introduction of car pennant for civilian members of Board of Admiralty

HMS Belfast : reduction to Class III reserve

German minesweeping : loan of US craft to RN

Falkland Islands : presence of HMS Bigbury Bay

Wave suppressors : report of trials on board HMS Rocket

National servicemen serving in RN and RM: eligibility for short service commissions for aircrew duties

Entry shortages in Executive Branch: proposals to increase intake

Treatment of wartime deserters still serving to complete engagements: proposed amnesty

Consideration of use of police for detection of idling in dockyards

Naval test pilots: loan to aircraft industry

Consideration of scheme for modernising 6" gun cruisers - Lion, Tiger, Blake.

RN aircraft establishments: re-organisation and future planning

Construction of 1,500 ton 'Eddy' class Fleet Attendant Tankers: Vol 16

Cadet entry into Royal Navy: raising of joining age to 18 years and other changes

RN College Dartmouth: abandonment of the 15 and 16 year old cadet entry in favour of the 18 year old intake; considerations by the Defence Committee and Cabinet

250th Anniversary celebrations of the capture of Gibraltar by Great Britain

Brief for ministers on Simonstown Dockyard

HMS Bigbury Bay: report of proceedings Mar-Apr, in Antarctic

Biological warfare research and development

Unexpected landings of Soviet or satellite aircraft at RAF stations

Visit of Soviet cruiser Sverdlov to Spithead for Naval Review

Admiralty police and fire services abroad: standardisation of badges of rank

Use of White Ensign in shore establishments

Invention of hydrostatic limpet mine: consideration for an award

Use of airborne early warning in coastal defence

Reports of Proceedings: Flag Officer, Second in Command, Far East station: Oct-Nov

Operation AWKWARD, (countermeasures against limpet mines): report

Help rendered during petrol strike: proposal to thank naval parties

Trophies from HMS Jersey: loan to Bailiff and people of Jersey

Royal Observatory Greenwich: renewal of Royal Warrant for Board of Visitors

Visit of HM Ships to foreign ports: procedure

Unofficial strike action by men at RN Aircraft Yard, Belfast: reduction of paid leave entitlement

Re-allocation of special coronation rifles to home depots for use on ceremonial occasions

Television: possible application to minewatching

Drafting of Coastal Flooding (Emergency Provision) Bill

Ratings' soft white shirts : modification in design

RN Minewatching Service : design and issue of badges

Provision of officers' regulation cane

Issue of stiff white linen collars to ratings

River Wear Commission : proposals for new port works and dry dock at Sunderland

HM Yacht Britannia : trials and completion programme

American rescue bell : report of trials

Presentation of flag of Board of Admiralty to church of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Count of Barcelona : request to join HM fleet for exercises in Mediterranean

Plans for C-in-C Mediterranean to make courtesy visits to heads of Mediterranean and Middle East States

Stationing of second frigate in Persian Gulf

HMS Glory : return from Korea to UK

Manpower problems

Proposed definition of mutiny and consideration of penalties

Voluntary retirement and resignation of active list officers

Manpower: policy following Korean armistice

Services manpower policy subsequent to April 1954 : re-examination

Closure of RN Tropical Research Unit, Singapore : proposed issue of AFO

Painting of amorial bearings of Quebec province : presentation to HMS Quebec

HMS Mounts Bay : report of proceedings on visit to Japan 28 May - 4 June

Future composition of submarine fleet

C-in-C Home Fleet : report of proceedings in HMS Vanguard on spring cruise

Mombasa : reprovisioning of Admiralty facilities following proposal to set up an oil refinery

Disposal of German coastal fishing cutters

Appointment of Admiral Sir J Edelston as First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen

Appointment of HM King of the Hellenes as Honorary Admiral

Erection of a memorial at Dunkirk

Unveiling of naval memorials at Portsmouth, Lee-on-Solent, and Plymouth Hoe by members of royal family

Malta Dockyard Recorders' Association: reconsideration of petition for change of status

Nelson relics: delivery of sideboard to Admiralty

Organisation for dealing with naval publicity

Amphibious vessels: experimental design

Inflatable life jackets: consideration of patent application by Mr J F Coates

Royal yacht : pattern of royal cypher on china

Polishing of RM officers buttons and badges

Project for supply of concentrated beer to HM ships

Escape from submarines : introduction of more modern equipment

Royal Marines - Provision of white helmets for officers and men

New dry dock on Clyde : possible government assistance

HM Yacht Britannia : proposed programme of trials

Naval assistance following floods in Netherlands : message of appreciation

HRH Duke of Edinburgh : promotion to Admiral of the Fleet

HMS Theseus : proposals for summer programme

Royal Yacht Service : post - war reconstitution

Persons subject to Naval Discipline Act : legal interpretation

Accident on board HMS Ocean on 14.1.53 : report of Board of Inquiry

Pilot Shortage Working Party : report

Korean armistice : issue of Admiralty General Message on release of reservists and retained men

Scapa Flow : maintenance works

Defence against U-boat attack

Operation HESPERUS (biological warfare trials) : orders and reports

Presentation of trophies of HMS Devonshire to Norway to commemorate wartime operations

HMSs Mashona and Matabele : programme of trials and presentation of trophies

Examination service : request to C-in-Cs for forward details of of requirements

HMS Kenya : report of proceedings for 3 Jan - 20 Feb concerning visits to Suez, Haifa and Beirut

Flood relief in Holland : report on assistance given by RN Rhine Squadron

Executive post captains: proposed grant of rank of commodore on retirement

Consideration of legal position of armed sentries who may kill or wound persons in course of their duties

HM Dockyard Chatham: protection against tidal floods

Proposed new armament depot at Freetown

Flying training for cadets in HMS Triumph

Appreciation of waterborne threat to ships in harbour and harbour installations

Signals concerning earthquake relief duties in Cyprus

Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit: provision of accommodation and services at RNAS Culdrose

HMS Ocean: report on system of aircraft maintenance employed during Korean operations May-Oct 1952

Employment of naval aircraft from shore in support of RAF on outbreak of war

Release of classified information to NATO

The War at Sea 1939-1945 (official history) by Capt S W Roskill

Introduction of chlorobromomethane as a medium for extinction of aircraft crash and oil fires

RN training requirements in Canada and loan of ships to RCN for training purposes

Outbreak of food poisoning: HMS Ganges

LEAVE AND SICK LEAVE (62): Leave scale for officers instructors, ship's company and boys at HMS GANGES

Church of Scotland and Free Churches, HMS Ganges, Shotley, Suffolk

Forton Training Establishment. Adoption of name HMS ST. VINCENT for Boys Training Establishment at Forton Barracks.

Operation DURBEX (S Atlantic anti-submarine exercise): report and departmental comment

Strength of patrols in Hong Kong waters

Responsibility allowance for mechanics employed on writing duties: claim for increase

Proposed issue of body armour: reports on trials and formulation of policy

Development of new cable laying gear

East Indies station : victualling of Asian laundrymen and similar unofficial employees

Trials of white plastic topped caps for RN officers and ratings

Provision of protective helmets for aircrew

Development of high speed airborne torpedo "Bootleg" : reports

Daring class ships : organisation and complementing in war

Underground HQ at Ravenscraig: long term communications planning

Construction of warships for Brazil : request from shipbuilders for financial backing

Royal Tournament : proposed goodwill visit to USA

Training Squadron : proposed replacement of two fleet carriers by three Colossus class carriers

HMS Glory : proposed conversion for duties with Training Squadron

HE/nerve gas shell in naval warfare

Officers : proposals on leave for private purposes

Release of RF Reservists after Korean armistice

Official medical war history : draft of Chapter III - medical aspects of chief naval events 1939 - 1941

Naval command in S African waters in event of war

HMS Veryan Bay : report of proceedings for 24 June - 19 July during visits to Recife and Montevideo

Presentation of silverware to HMSs Eagle, Fearless and Kenya

Visit of Crown Prince and Princess of Norway for coronation naval review : arrangements

Plymouth Command : decision to lay up old colours in Liverpool Cathedral

HMS Snipe : report of proceedings for 21 February - 13 March during operations in Falkland Islands

Promulgation of appointment of Earl Mountbatten of Burma as Personal Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen

Role of aircraft carriers: review of policy

Non-return of Royal Marine POW's from Korea: policy on publicity

Arming of merchant ships and supply of miscellaneous equipment

HMS Warrior: increase in aircraft complement on arrival in Far East station

Draft plan for reorganisation of naval aviation

Deck landings on aircraft carriers: proposals for investigation of procedures and problems

Uniform evening rig for chief petty officers: introduction

Use of terms `Fleet Air Arm' and `Naval Aviation'

Defence of Fleet against low and medium flying aircraft

Direct entry into Royal Navy: future policy

Disposal of plaque presented to HMS Devonshire by Royal Norwegian Navy

Formation of a submarine branch in Royal Canadian Navy

Consideration of report of Committee on Cadet Entry in the Royal Navy (Montagu)

The War at Sea 1939-1945: first volume

Incident at Taranto, Italy: report of attack on libertymen from HM ships by civilians

Reports of Proceedings: 1st Fast Patrol Boat Squadron: 26-30 Oct on fishing protection duties

Reports of Proceedings: HMS Cardigan Bay: Sep-Nov whilst in in Korean waters

Reports of Proceedings: HMS Opossum: 25-31 Aug whilst patrolling in Korean waters

Minewatching system: possible expansion

Review of honours and awards

Executive Branch officers: grant of watchkeeping certificates

Introduction of branch badge for electrical mechanics

Trials of modified design of seamen's class II uniform

HM Yacht Britannia : wearing of uniform by NAAFI staff

Provision of pillows and pillow covers for naval ratings

Designs of branch badges for chief petty officers

Design of cheapest possible aircraft carrier to operate modern fighters : proposals

Delegation of responsibilities for ship handling and weapons supervision policy

Off shore purchase of minesweepers from USA : security problem

Angled deck carriers : flight deck lighting installation

Improvement of morale during cold war : increase of disturbance allowance

Service pay : drafting of letter to Chancellor of Exchequer setting out case for considerable increases

Merchant shipbuilding : shortage of steel

Review of naval operations essential for survival of UK in early stages of war

HMS Glory : proposal to recommission

UN medal for services in Korea : policy on forfeiture because of desertion

National service : review

Board representation at laying up of Plymouth Command Queen's colour

Attack on HM ML 1323 by Chinese communist naval vessel

C-in-C Indies station : report of proceedings for April

Mediterranean Fleet : summer cruise orders

Admiralty Constabulary boats : wearing of ensigns

C-in-C America and West Indies station : report of proceedings in HMS Superb on a visit to Port Stanley

Career structure for naval officers with special reference to increasing number of seagoing appointments

Grant of war service rank to officers on release or retirement

Trial conditions for contract built ships: report on sea trials of HMS Centaur

Singapore: provision of Asian accommodation at Naval Base

Singapore Naval Base Labour Union: dispute over conditions of service and arbitration procedure

Sick pay for industrial workers in Malta Dockyard

Bermuda: transfer of surplus Admiralty and War Department lands to Bermuda government

Progress in night flying

Flood rescue operations in Holland: assistance given by 705 RN Helicopter Squadron

Cryptographic policy

Operation "Hope Not": provisional arrangements for the ceremony of Sir Winston Churchill's state funeral.

Funeral of Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma, 5 September 1979: media arrangements

Ranging foreign warships

Ceylon : defence questions arising from industrial unrest

Admiralty Development Establishment, Barrow: inventions

Introduction of cap ribbons for HM coastal forces

Boathook adapted for line reeving: reports and proposals

Handling of ML Mk 4 loop sweep by a formation of Algerine class minesweepers: report

Sale of HM Ships Quantock and Meynell to Ecuador

HMS Warrior: relief of HMS Vengeance in Korean Waters

Maintenance of fleet mechanical equipment: report

Exercise SAC ONE (Arctic cruise by HM submarines Tireless and Alaric): report

Anti-submarine training: expansion of Joint A/S School Londonderry and its relocation in event of war: possible requirement for NATO establishment in UK

Turkish proposal to build war memorial at Gallipoli: policy on RN representation at unveiling ceremony

Salute for Pakistan Vice Consul at Basra by HMS Ceylon

Craftsmen's merit pay scheme: review

Use of bayonets: policy

Reduction of noise in diesel engines: suggestions

Issue of special rations to Naval Brigade at Coronation

RN Minewatching Service : issue of peacetime uniform

Wartime scales of uniforms for RN officers

HM Yacht Britannia : provision of table linen

Royal Yacht Service jumpers and trousers, class II : amendment to specification

RN/MN Liaison Scheme : attachment of RN officers to head offices of shipping companies

Ship Design Policy Committee : setting up of Submarine Development Sub-Committee

American rescue bell : trials on board HMS Reclaim

Rebuilding of Admiral President's House, Greenwich College

Proposed leave concession for married men serving overseas

Argentine and Chilean landings on Deception Island

Minecountermeasures work : policy on manpower requirements

Future of HMS Indomitable

Badges on naval guns : instructions as to method of application

Code of summary punishments : reconsideration

Use of naval theatres for public entertainments: policy and charges for use

Employment of Royal Fleet Reservists at RN barracks, Lee-on-Solent : report

Council of Voluntary Welfare Work : drafting of charter

Designation of urologists and venereologists in RN medical service

Malayan area : administrative planning

Flying of courtesy flags by visiting ships

Glass fibre snort head valve in submarines : evaluation

HMS Veryan Bay : report of Caribbean cruise 25 May - 24 June

Queen's colour : policy on loan from one command to another

Exercise CROSS BAR (combined fleet manoeuvre in Mediterranean) : orders and reports

Organisation of Naval Amphibious Group on mobilisation

Chinese tanker SS Yung Hao (later HMS Surf Pilot): requisition and disposal

Royal Marine garrison on Deception Island : report of proceedings 11 February - 5 March

Consideration of appointment of a chaplain to HM Yacht Britannia

Provision of flying training and experience for non-flying officers

Korea: information regarding ex-POWs and casualties

Proposed limitation on numbers of Admiralty civilian staff

Dual stream entry of apprentices scheme: possible inclusion of ex-apprentices from Malta and Gibraltar

Singapore: dispute between Admiralty and Naval Base Labour Union over pay and allowances

Institution of Fleet Air Arm recognition trophy to improve standard of training

Rating aircrew: future career structure and conditions of service

Progress on preliminary official war history and suggested appointment of full time historian

"Blue Sky" (guided weapons): reports on tracking trials

Deck landing technique: voice and visual control systems

Naval aircraft: future needs and tactical role

Cruisers serving in Korean waters

Custody of enemy alien seamen in war

New construction submarines

Admiralty rights on Direction Island in the Cocos (Keeling) Group

East Indies Station: addition to complement of Somali seamen and stokers

Defence of Loch Ewe in event of war

Possible amalgamation of Amphibious Warfare Organisation and Royal Marines

Relaxation of control over German industry

Reports of Proceedings: HMS Implacable: Oct-Nov, carrying troops to West Indies

Exercise GOALKEEPER (Singapore seaward defence): report and analysis

RN armament depot at Gauspan, South Africa: proposed acquisition by Union Defence Force

Presentation of wreaths: policy

Establishment of NATO Mediterranean Command

Claims against private firms for flood relief assistance rendered by Admiralty

Anti-aircraft gun: design of new mounting

RN and RM caps : minor amendments to specification (including plastic chinstrap)

Issue of a second blanket to naval ratings

White semi-stiff collars for ratings : review of design

Provision of naval flying boots

Shallow water divers : proposal for cuff badge

Trials of new design of coastal and inshore minesweepers

Transmission of signals : policy

Air supply to sunken submarines : handling trials of air hoses

Long-term air trooping contracts : consideration

America and West Indies station : provision of additional frigate

Flag Officer, Second-in-Command, Mediterranean : provision of official residence

Plymouth 1914-1918 naval war memorial : proposed extension to commemorate those killed during 1939-1945

Recruitment of ex-Borstal boys

Nerve gas

Deployment of forces : preparation of an interservice plan (Plan Xenophon)

HM hospital ship Maine : disposal

Establishment of saluting batteries at Rosyth and HMS Phoenica (Malta)

Establishment of pilotless target aircraft range on Malta

Ceremonial parades in Commonwealth countries : order of precedence

HM King George VI: details of naval career and lists of officers with whom he served

Korean casualties: proposed new category "Missing, believed POW"

HRH Duke of Edinburgh: promotion to rank of Admiral

Perkar, Ceylon: reprovision of Anderson W/T station

Sea Venom Squadron (Nos 809, 890 and 891): formation and rearming

Economic employment of older officers, particularly aircrew: proposals

Funeral of HM Queen Mary: report on arrangements for naval participation

Entry and training of National Service pilots and observers and transfer to short service commissions

Angle deck trials held on board USS Antietam: reports

Anti-Submarine Helicopter Trials Unit: formation