Collection GB 0074 LMA/4246 - THAMES FORTS AND CHALLENGER

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4246

Title

THAMES FORTS AND CHALLENGER

Date(s)

  • 194- (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.07 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Thames Estuary Special Defence Units, also known as the Thames Estuary Army Forts and the Thames Estuary Navy Forts, were designed by Guy Maunsell and built in 1942 to provide defence of the Thames Estuary.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4246 194- Collection 0.07 linear metres Unknown.

The Thames Estuary Special Defence Units, also known as the Thames Estuary Army Forts and the Thames Estuary Navy Forts, were designed by Guy Maunsell and built in 1942 to provide defence of the Thames Estuary.

Gifted to London Metropolitan Archives in February 2000 from the papers of Lieutenant Commander Peter Flett OBE, Chief Salvage Officer MOD c 1972.

Six photographs showing the merchant ship 'Challenger' damaged with a puncture in the side of the vessel, and the Thames Forts.

6 photographs in 1 document.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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.

August to October 2010. Thames Estuary Special Defence Units Challenger , merchant ship Hydraulic engineering Coastal protection Visual materials Harbour and coastal engineering Photographs Water transport Sea defences Military equipment Defences Coastal defences (military) Shipping Transport Maritime transport Merchant shipping Thames, river England UK Western Europe Europe Equipment

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gifted to London Metropolitan Archives in February 2000 from the papers of Lieutenant Commander Peter Flett OBE, Chief Salvage Officer MOD c 1972.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Six photographs showing the merchant ship 'Challenger' damaged with a puncture in the side of the vessel, and the Thames Forts.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

6 photographs in 1 document.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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