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| − | The '''Technical History Section''' of the [[Admiralty]] was established on 2 December, 1918, "with the object of preserving a secret record of technical problems dealt with by Admiralty Departments during the War".<ref>"Introduction to the The Technical History and Index." {{TNA|ADM 275/19.}}</ref> It's first and only head was Acting Commander [[Rollo Appleyard]], [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve|R.N.V.R.]], who was demobilised in March, 1920.<ref>Appleyard service record. {{TNA|ADM 337/118/3.}}</ref> The Section was responsible for the editing and publication of various volumes of ''[[The Technical History and Index'', many of which were prepared by the relevant departments or divisions in the Admiralty. It is not to be confused with the [[Historical Section (Royal Navy)|Historical Section]] of the [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]]. | + | The '''Technical History Section''' of the [[Admiralty]] was established on 2 December, 1918, "with the object of preserving a secret record of technical problems dealt with by Admiralty Departments during the War".<ref>"Introduction to the The Technical History and Index." {{TNA|ADM 275/19.}}</ref> It's first and only head was Acting Commander [[Rollo Appleyard]], [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve|R.N.V.R.]], who was demobilised in March, 1920.<ref>Appleyard service record. {{TNA|ADM 337/118/3.}}</ref> The Section was responsible for the editing and publication of various volumes of ''[[The Technical History and Index]]'', many of which were prepared by the relevant departments or divisions in the Admiralty. It is not to be confused with the [[Historical Section (Royal Navy)|Historical Section]] of the [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]]. |
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Latest revision as of 05:21, 22 September 2018
The Technical History Section of the Admiralty was established on 2 December, 1918, "with the object of preserving a secret record of technical problems dealt with by Admiralty Departments during the War".[1] It's first and only head was Acting Commander Rollo Appleyard, R.N.V.R., who was demobilised in March, 1920.[2] The Section was responsible for the editing and publication of various volumes of The Technical History and Index, many of which were prepared by the relevant departments or divisions in the Admiralty. It is not to be confused with the Historical Section of the Naval Staff.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Introduction to the The Technical History and Index." The National Archives. ADM 275/19.
- ↑ Appleyard service record. The National Archives. ADM 337/118/3.
