Merchant Navy and Maritime Records – I work at the Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. Amongst many reliable resources, I turn to this title over and over again.
ISBN: 9781901703627
Personal Author: Fenton, R. S.
Title: Maritime information : a guide to libraries and sources of information in the United Kingdom / Roy Fenton, Nuala Briody, Mike Macdonald.
Cover title: Maritime Information Association.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publication info: London : MIA Directory, 2004.
One of it’s many strengths is that each library entry has a section that describes the resources that it holds. For example, the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovil has First World War personnel records. Some of the questions that we receive are about the places that hold company records of shipping firms. This book most often has a reference or two that will help.
The only disadvantage is that this is the last edition that was published, and as far as I know is not available to purchase via Dawson’s or Amazon. If you are able to find a copy, pick it up as it is a great investment for your library!
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