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| Submarine v. Submarine.
 
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| Darkening Ship.
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| Naval Medical transport During the War.
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| Aircraft v. Submarine.
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| Height Measurement by Barometer and Thermometer.
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| Instruction of the Mercantile Marine in Defensive Measures.
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| April, 1919
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| The Anti-Submarine Division of the Naval Staff.
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| The Anti-Submarine Division of the Naval Staff
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| Scandinavia and East [Coast?] Convoy Systems: 1917-1918.
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| Scandinavia and East [Coast?] Convoy Systems: 1917-1918
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| Poisoning by Nitrous Gases.
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| July, 1919
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| Admiralty Oil-Fuel Pipe-Line from the Clyde to the North.
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| Lethal Gases.
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| The Instrument Branch of the Hydrographic Department.
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| The Elements of Convoy Defence in Submarine Warfare.
 
| The Elements of Convoy Defence in Submarine Warfare.
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| Escort Supplement to "The Elements of Convoy Defence in Submarine Warfare (2nd Edition)."
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| October, 1919.
 
| October, 1919.
 
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| Evasion Supplement to "The Elements of Convoy Defence in Submarine Warfare (2nd Edition)."
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| Evasion Supplement to "The Elements of Convoy Defence in Submarine Warfare (2nd Edition)"
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| October, 1919.
 
| October, 1919.
 
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| The Geographical work of the Naval Intelligence Division, Naval Staff, 1915-1919.
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| The Development of the Gyro-Compass Prior to and During the War.
 
| The Development of the Gyro-Compass Prior to and During the War.
 
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| Submarine Administration, Training and Construction.
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| The War Work of the Hydrographic Department, 1914-1918.
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| Fire Control in H.M. Ships.
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| December, 1919.
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| Storage and Handling of Explosives in Warships.
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| Production of Smoke for Screens.
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| Naval Anti-Gas Devices.
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| Colour Filters.
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| Guns and Gun Mountings.
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| Ammunition for Naval Guns.
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| Control of Mercantile Movements: Part 1.
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| Control of Mercantile Movements: Part 2.
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| Control of Mercantile Movements: Plans for Use in Conjunction with Pt. 30 and Pt. 31.
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| The Provision of Armaments for the Auxiliary Services.
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| Alteration in Armaments of H.M. Ships During the War.
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| Naval Guns used for Miscellaneous Services During the War.
 
| Naval Guns used for Miscellaneous Services During the War.
 
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| Gunnery Training During the War.
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| Inception and Development of the Northern Base.
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| Not issued.<ref>Marder.  p. 389.</ref>
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| Miscellaneous Convoys.
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| Anti-Submarine Development and Experiments Prior to December, 1916.
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| The Development of Model M.N. Eight Valve Amplifier.
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| Supply and Distribution of Harbour and Sea-Going tugs.
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| Admiralty Airship Sheds.
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| Oil Fuel Reservoir at Rosyth.
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| Minelaying Bases at Grangemouth, Dalmore and Glen-Albyn.
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| War Measures Adopted Affecting Navigation and Pilotage in Home Waters.
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| H.M. Dockyard Rosyth.  Notes on Construction, etc., During Period of War, 1914-1919.
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| Technical Notes on Echo Detection.
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| Mobilisation of the Fleet: Demobilisation Records, 1918-1919.
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| Mobilisation of the Fleet: Demobilisation Records, 1918-1919
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| Development of the Paravane.
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Revision as of 20:03, 15 September 2015

The Technical History and Index, subtitled A Serial History of Technical Problems Dealt With By Admiralty Departments, was a series of official publications prepared by the Technical History Section and other departments of the Admiralty in the years following the Great War. There are incomplete sets at The National Archives, Kew,[1] and the Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.[2]

Title Volume Part Published Notes
Submarine v. Submarine. 1 1 March, 1919
Darkening Ship 2 March, 1919
Naval Medical transport During the War 3 March, 1919
Aircraft v. Submarine 4 March, 1919
Height Measurement by Barometer and Thermometer 5
Instruction of the Mercantile Marine in Defensive Measures 6 April, 1919
The Anti-Submarine Division of the Naval Staff 7 July, 1919
Scandinavia and East [Coast?] Convoy Systems: 1917-1918 8
Poisoning by Nitrous Gases 9 July, 1919
Admiralty Oil-Fuel Pipe-Line from the Clyde to the North 10 July, 1919
Lethal Gases 11 August, 1919
The Instrument Branch of the Hydrographic Department 12 August, 1919
Defensive Armament of Merchant Ships. 2. 13. August, 1919.
The Atlantic Convoy System: 1917-1918. 2. 14.
Convoy Statistics and Diagrams. 2. 15.
The Elements of Convoy Defence in Submarine Warfare. 2 16 October, 1919 (Second Edition)
Escort Supplement to "The Elements of Convoy Defence in Submarine Warfare (2nd Edition)" 2 17 October, 1919.
Evasion Supplement to "The Elements of Convoy Defence in Submarine Warfare (2nd Edition)" 2 18 October, 1919.
The Geographical work of the Naval Intelligence Division, Naval Staff, 1915-1919 19
The Development of the Gyro-Compass Prior to and During the War. 20
Submarine Administration, Training and Construction 3 21 October, 1921
The War Work of the Hydrographic Department, 1914-1918 22
Fire Control in H.M. Ships 3 23 December, 1919
Storage and Handling of Explosives in Warships 3 24 October, 1919
Production of Smoke for Screens 25
Naval Anti-Gas Devices 26
Colour Filters 27
Guns and Gun Mountings 4 28 March, 1920
Ammunition for Naval Guns 29
Control of Mercantile Movements: Part 1 30
Control of Mercantile Movements: Part 2 31
Control of Mercantile Movements: Plans for Use in Conjunction with Pt. 30 and Pt. 31 32
The Provision of Armaments for the Auxiliary Services 33
Alteration in Armaments of H.M. Ships During the War 4 34 May, 1920
Naval Guns used for Miscellaneous Services During the War. 35
Gunnery Training During the War 4 36 May, 1920
Inception and Development of the Northern Base 37
Not issued[3] 38
Miscellaneous Convoys 39
Anti-Submarine Development and Experiments Prior to December, 1916 40
The Development of Model M.N. Eight Valve Amplifier 41
Supply and Distribution of Harbour and Sea-Going tugs 42
Admiralty Airship Sheds 43
Oil Fuel Reservoir at Rosyth 44
Minelaying Bases at Grangemouth, Dalmore and Glen-Albyn 45
War Measures Adopted Affecting Navigation and Pilotage in Home Waters 46
H.M. Dockyard Rosyth. Notes on Construction, etc., During Period of War, 1914-1919 6 47 September, 1920
Coastal Motor Boat Bases 6 48
Technical Notes on Echo Detection 6 49
Mobilisation of the Fleet: Demobilisation Records, 1918-1919 6 50 January, 1921
Development of the Paravane 51

Footnotes

  1. The National Archives. ADM 275/19.
  2. National Maritime Museum. PBB2521.
  3. Marder. p. 389.

Bibliography

  • Marder, Arthur (1972). Higham, Robert D. S.. ed. A Guide to the Sources of British Military History. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd. ISBN 0710072511.