Hubert Dannreuther Papers at the National Maritime Museum

DAN/401

Collins Octavo Diary for 1906 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/402

Collins Octavo Diary for 1907 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/403

Collins Octavo Diary for 1908 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/404

Collins Octavo Diary for 1909 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/405

Collins Octavo Diary for 1910 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/406

Collins Octavo Diary for 1911 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/407

Collins Octavo Diary for 1912 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/408

Collins Octavo Diary for 1913 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/409

Collins Octavo Diary for 1916 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther. Also a telegram from 3 Jun 1916 confirming Herbert Dannreuther safe and uninjured following the sinking of HMS INVINCIBLE on 31 May 1916 (Battle of Jutland).

DAN/410

Collins Octavo Diary for 1917 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/411

Collins Octavo Diary for 1918 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/412

Collins Octavo Diary for 1919 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/413

Collins Octavo Diary for 1920 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/414

Collins Octavo Diary for 1921 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther. Also a family portrait.

DAN/415

Collins Octavo Diary for 1922 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/416

Collins Octavo Diary for 1923 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther. Also a letter dated 16 Jul 1923 from the Admiralty telling Hubert Edward Dannreuther he has been selected for the Senior Officers technical course in Portsmouth.

DAN/417

Collins Octavo Diary for 1922 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/418

Collins Octavo Diary for 1925 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/419

Collins Octavo Diary for 1926 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/420

Collins Octavo Diary for 1927 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/421

Collins Octavo Diary for 1928 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/422

Collins Octavo Diary for 1929 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther together with a loose page of notes.

DAN/423

Collins Octavo Diary for 1930 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/424

Collins Octavo Diary for 1931 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther. Also 4 photographs of a naval review possibly by a member of royalty.

DAN/425

Collins Octavo Diary for 1932 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/426

Collins Octavo Diary for 1933 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther. Also a photograph dated 19 Jul 1933.

DAN/427

Collins Octavo Diary for 1934 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther. Also an invitation to a garden party at Buckingham Palace in 1934.

DAN/428

Collins Octavo Diary for 1935 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther. Also tickets for Wimbledon 1935.

DAN/429

Collins Octavo Diary for 1936 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/430

Collins Octavo Diary for 1937 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/431

Collins Octavo Diary for 1938 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther together with a loose page of notes.

DAN/432

Collins Octavo Diary for 1939 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther together with a loose page of notes.

DAN/433

Collins Octavo Diary for 1940 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther together with a loose page of notes.

DAN/434

Collins Octavo Diary for 1941 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/435

T. J. & J. Smith Datada Diary for 1942 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/436

T. J. & J. Smith Datada Diary for 1943 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/437

T. J. & J. Smith Datada Diary for 1943 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/438

Night order book, 13 Sep 1916 - 9 Mar 1917 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/439

Night order book, 10 Mar 1917 - 11 Aug 1917 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/440

Night order book, 12 Aug 1917 - 23 Jan 1918 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/441

Night order book, 24 Jan 1918 - 30 Jun 1918 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/442

Night order book, 1 Jul 1918 - 2 Dec 1918 belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/443

Log book and journal belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther for: HMS ARROGANT, 6 Jan 1902 - 3 Jun 1902; HMS DORIS, 4 Jun 1902 - 12 Jan 1903; HMS MARS, 16 Jan 1903 - 1 Sep 1903.

DAN/444

Order book for HMS RENOWN belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther, 1916 - 1918. Also newspaper clippings relating to Hubert Edward Dannreuther and Jutland and a photograph of him taken after Jutland.

DAN/445

Papers belonging to Hubert Edward Dannreuther relating to HMS LEVIATHAN, 4 Nov 1910 - 13 Sep 1911 and undated including: script and certificates for a crossing-the -line ceremony, 4 Nov 1910; account of the bombardment of Cobras Island, Rio de Janeiro, 10 Dec 1910; programme for Aladdin on HMS LEVIATHAN, 12 and 13 Sep 1911; and remarks on calibration, undated.

DAN/446

An undated appendix containing extracts of a report that Hubert Edward Dannreuther wrote from HMS INVINCIBLE regarding the Battle of the Falklands.

DAN/447

A letter dated 9 Jan 1915 from Hubert Edward Dannreuther on HMS INVINCIBLE to his brother, Tristan Dannreuther together with an extract from the battle report dated 8 Dec 1914 of Vice Admiral F.C.D Sturdee containing a recommendation for the promotion of Hubert Edward Dannreuther following the Battle of the Falklands.

DAN/448

Copies of an after dinner speech made by Hubert Edward Dannreuther on 8 Dec 1964 together with copies of congratulatory telegrams from the HM the Queen and Winston Churchill.

DAN/449

Supplement to the London Gazette dated 2 Mar 1915 referring to the Battle of the Falklands and those mentioned in the despatches as including Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/450

Cutting from the Times dated 3 Mar 1915 referring to the Battle of the Falklands and those mentioned in the despatches as including Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/451

A programme for the reception of the white Ensign from HMS INVINCIBLE at Portsmouth Cathedral on 2 Mar 1935.

DAN/452

An account of the Battle of the Falklands and a postcard of the Invincible.

DAN/453

Extracts from the log of HMS INVINCIBLE from 1914.

DAN/454

Letters dated 12 Mar 1915 from Michael McDermott Hubert Edward Dannreuther including a copy of an account of the Battle of the Falklands from HMS GLASGOW by Lieutenant Commander Sylvester Pawley.

DAN/455

A letter from a crew member of HMS CONSTANTINE to Hubert Edward Dannreuther dated 21 Nov 1918 enclosing pictures of a sinking ship.

DAN/456

Undated photographs of HMS INVINCIBLE taken during the Battle of the Falklands.

DAN/457

Undated photographs of the crew of HMS INVINCIBLE.

DAN/458

A photograph of those attending the anniversary dinner for the Battle of the Falklands on 8 Dec 1964.

DAN/459

Copies of a report of Hubert Edward Dannreuther to Captain F W Kennedy of HMS INDOMITABLE dated 2 Jun 1916 regarding the loss of HMS INVINCIBLE sent from HMS CRESCENT.

DAN/460

Undated typed recollections regarding Rear admiral Hood, Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty and Commander-in-Chief Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, presumably made by Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/461

Correspondence dated 18 Jan and 19 Feb 1920 from W Y Wyllin in relation to a painting of the Battle of Jutland commissioned by Lady Hood.

DAN/462

Letter dated 22 Jun 1916 to Tristan Dannreuther from Edward Button informing him of the condition of Gunner Gasson who was one of the survivors of the Battle of Jutland from HMS INVINCIBLE.

DAN/463

Correspondence dated 12 Apr and 23 Oct 1919 from R H Smith relating to a picture of the Battle of Jutland commissioned by Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/464

Letter dated 12 Dec 1918 from E W D Connor to Hubert Edward Dannreuther in relation to photographical negatives of the Battle of Jutland.

DAN/465

Letter dated 19 Dec 1960 from Gunner Gasson (another survivor from HMS INVINCIBLE) to Hubert Edward Dannreuther enclosing press clippings about his retirement.

DAN/466

Statutes of the Distinguished Service Order.

DAN/467

Letter dated 18 Jun 1919 from Stillwell & Sons in relation to the prize court claim for HMS INVINCIBLE (letter addressed to Hubert Edward Dannreuther as the highest ranking surviving officer).

DAN/468

Third Supplement to the London Gazette dated 4 Jun 1916 including a despatch from Admiral Jellicoe regarding the Battle of Jutland dated 31 May 1916 and an extract from the report of Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty.

DAN/469

Supplement to the London Gazette dated 15 Sep 1916 containing a despatch from Admiral Jellicoe which included a recommendation for Hubert Edward Dannreuther.

DAN/470

An undated photograph of the Battle of Jutland.

DAN/471

London Magazine, Number 71, Volume XXXVII, Special Naval Number including 'Survivors Own thrilling stories of the last fights of HMS INVINCIBLE, HMS Warrior and HMS Forth' from Sep 1916 and a photograph of some officers from HMS INVINCIBLE who were lost when it sank.

DAN/472

Newspaper cuttings relating to the dedicating of the White Ensign of HMS INVINCIBLE flown at the Battle of the Falkland Islands at Portsmouth cathedral together with newspaper cuttings relating to the dedicating of the White Ensign of HMS INVINCIBLE flown at the Battle of the Falkland Islands at Portsmouth cathedral.

DAN/473

Correspondence from Hubert Edward Dannreuther relating to a 6 inch gun practice on board HMS RAMILLIES. Also a letter from Charles Beresford, Vice-Admiral HMS JUPITER to Hubert Edward Dannreuther dated 16 Nov 1904 relating to GI Mountings and the length of recoil.

DAN/474

Papers mainly relating to gunnery matters and ship administration 16 Feb 1906 - 26 Nov 1907 including: letters from W. Ottway and Co., 16 Feb 1906 and Carl Zeiss Optical Works, 19 Feb 1906 relating to spotting telescopes; report on battle practice, 20 Sep 1906; memorandum on "control of fire in action with mechanical communications", Sep 1906; and a memorandum and notes relating to and results of Atlantic Fleet Battle Practice, 26 Nov 1907.

DAN/475

Papers relating to gunnery matters and ship administration, 18 Feb - 18 Aug 1908; including a letter from Swinton C. Holland 18 Feb 1908 enclosing the script of a lecture entitled "the development of artillery" by Lieutenant B.C. Jones, undated; two letters from Fred. C. Dreyer to Admiral Jellicoe, 3 Jan 1908, enclosing "further remarks on Captain and Commander Dreyer's system of range keeping", 1 Jun 1908; notes and instructions relating to a field gun display at Quebec, 24 Jul 1908; and notes on "definition calculations for a change of bearing and wind, Admiralty, 18 Aug 1908.

DAN/476

Papers relating to gunnery matters and ship administration, undated, including general quarters, night quarters, preparing for battle, night defence, defence of ship at night from torpedo attack and papers relating to battle practice.

DAN/477

Report of a Range Finder Conference on board HMS KING GEORGE V at Weymouth, 7 Jul 1913.

DAN/478

Papers relating to gunnery matters and ship administration, HMS EXMOUTH and HMS LEVIATHAN, 1 May 1910 - 2 Nov 1912 and undated including arrangements for a funeral party, Toulon, 3 Oct 1911; papers relating to Mediterranean Fleet battle practice, Oct 1911; memoranda relating to the visit of the King and Queen to Malta in Jan 1912; report on the French ship DANTON, undated; programme for a combined naval a military review, 1 Jan 1912; details of calibration, 27 Jun 1911; notes of and results of gunnery laying tests, 5 May 1912; diagrams relating to battle practice, 2 Nov 1912; notes on a range board designed by Hubert Edward Dannreuther, undated; and a paper by Hubert Edward Dannreuther on the training of gunlayers and gunnery officers, undated.

DAN/479

Papers relating to gunnery innovations made by Hubert Edward Dannreuther including; a description and photographs of a Turret Shooting Teacher and fitted to HMS RAMILLIES, undated and related Admiralty letter, 13 Feb 1906; copy of an Admiralty letter, 9 Jul 1909 regarding a fitting for gun sights; rough description of an auto-look "variable pointer" corrector for difference of M. IV due to speed of ship and bearing of the enemy, undated; description, drawings and correspondence related to a modified system of training gear for 6 inch P. IV mountings, 23 Feb - 29 Mar 1910 and undated; and voice and stethoscope system of control, undated.

DAN/480

Notebook on seamanship (undated).

DAN/481

Material for the identification of the German High Seas Fleet printed by Admiralty War Staff, Intelligence Division Mar and Sep 1916 and May 1917.

DAN/482

Two posters regarding rewards for information concerning enemy vessels, Admiralty, 7 Jan and 4 Feb 1915. Undated.

DAN/483

Poster for lower deck notice board regarding demobilisation, Admiralty, Feb 1919.

DAN/484

Admiralty fleet orders, 10 Nov and 17 Nov 1922.

DAN/485

Sub- Committee to prepare plans for the establishment of a Ministry of Information and reports and minutes of meetings 27 Jul 1936 and 23 Feb - 14 Dec 1938.

DAN/486

Memoranda, reports and minutes dated 15 Jul 1938 - 26 Jun 1939 in relation to the Standing Interdepartmental Committee on Censorship.

DAN/487

Secret Regulations for Censorship 1928 together with a note from Colonel Webb of the Office of the Cabinet and Committee of Imperial Defence to Hubert Edward Dannreuther dated 27 Oct 1938.

DAN/488

Confidential Admiralty Monthly Intelligence Reports Feb - Jun 1937.

DAN/489

Confidential Admiralty Monthly Intelligence Reports Jul - Dec 1937.

DAN/490

Confidential Admiralty Monthly Intelligence Reports Jan - Jun 1938.

DAN/491

Confidential Admiralty Monthly Intelligence Reports Jul - Dec 1938.

DAN/492

Confidential Admiralty Monthly Intelligence Reports Jan - Jun 1939.

DAN/493

Confidential Admiralty Monthly Intelligence Reports Jul - Sep 1939.

DAN/494

Miscellaneous, undated, including a printed drawing of "Grafton" Visual Fire Control Instrument details.

DAN/495

Service certificates and appointments 16 Dec 1896 - 2 Sep 1904 together with printed papers relating to the examination for the rank of lieutenant held in 1901.

DAN/496

Competition for Cadetships in the Royal Navy, Dec 1893. Regulations, examination papers and table of marks (Printed Civil Service Commission, London 1893) together with examination papers for cadets on HMS BRITANNIA held in July 1895.

DAN/497

A paper for a special long course for Gunnery Lieutenants for 20 Apr 1904 and a list of lectures for Qualifying Lieutenants May 1904

DAN/498

A paper for Electricity and General Torpedo Work for Sub-Lieutenants Dec 1904 together with a printed booklet headed 'Classification of battleships and cruisers' from 1908 and a printed booklet entitled 'List of His Majesties ships, vessels and torpedo boats engaged in naval manoeuvres, July 1901'.

DAN/499

"Reflections on an error of the day" by A. H. Pollen and Harold Isherwood, "strictly confidential", London Sep 1908, relating to plotting systems for finding range etc.

DAN/500

Various copies, manuscript, typescript and printed, 1906 - 1912, of a lecture written by Hubert Edward Dannreuther in entitled " the development of battleships" dated May and Dec 1907 and 10 Jun 1912.