Collection GB 0064 PWL - Pridham-Wippell, Admiral Sir Henry Daniel (1885-1952)

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GB 0064 PWL

Title

Pridham-Wippell, Admiral Sir Henry Daniel (1885-1952)

Date(s)

  • 1940-1944 (Creation)

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1 1/2ft; 46cm

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Pridham-Wippell entered the Navy in 1900. He became a midshipman in 1901, lieutenant in 1907, commander in 1919 and captain in 1926. Following several commands afloat and two spells at the Admiralty, he was promoted to rear-admiral in 1938 and vice-admiral in 1941. He was Vice-Admiral commanding the First Battle Squadron and second-in-command, Mediterranean Fleet, 1940 to 1941. He was then Flag Officer, Dover, from 1942 to 1944, in which year he was promoted to admiral. From 1945 to 1947 he was Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, and he retired in 1948.

Archival history

GB 0064 PWL 1940-1944 Collection 1 1/2ft; 46cm Wippell , Sir , Henry Daniel , Pridham- , 1885-1952 , Knight , Admiral

Pridham-Wippell entered the Navy in 1900. He became a midshipman in 1901, lieutenant in 1907, commander in 1919 and captain in 1926. Following several commands afloat and two spells at the Admiralty, he was promoted to rear-admiral in 1938 and vice-admiral in 1941. He was Vice-Admiral commanding the First Battle Squadron and second-in-command, Mediterranean Fleet, 1940 to 1941. He was then Flag Officer, Dover, from 1942 to 1944, in which year he was promoted to admiral. From 1945 to 1947 he was Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, and he retired in 1948.

The papers were presented in 1969 by Admiral Pridham-Wippell's son, Lieutenant-Commander R. Pridham-Wippell.

Papers of Sir Henry Daniel Pridham-Wippell, comprising operational orders, signals and letters relating to the Mediterranean, including fleet narratives and reports on operations in the Western Desert, 1940 to 1941; and the Dover Command War Diaries, 1940 to 1944.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Sep 2011.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

2010-08-26 Wippell , Sir , Henry Daniel , Pridham- , 1885-1952 , Knight , Admiral Naval affairs Wars (events) World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945) Mediterranean Sea Seas Military affairs Military science Social sciences

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The papers were presented in 1969 by Admiral Pridham-Wippell's son, Lieutenant-Commander R. Pridham-Wippell.

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Scope and content

Papers of Sir Henry Daniel Pridham-Wippell, comprising operational orders, signals and letters relating to the Mediterranean, including fleet narratives and reports on operations in the Western Desert, 1940 to 1941; and the Dover Command War Diaries, 1940 to 1944.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

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National Maritime Museum

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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