British Navy Books

Schofield, B.B.: 1977 UK, hardcover, no dustjacket 199 pages, with many photos. Vice Admiral Brian Betham Schofield describes the development of the Royal Navy’s navigation and direction school at HMS Dryad and its crucial role in modern...

Wincott, L: 1974 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 183 pages, with index. Len Wincott’s autobiographical account of his life in the Royal Navy and his role as a leading rating in the 1931 Invergordon mutiny against drastic pay cuts,...

HMSO: 1919 Royal Navy UK, hardcover 2248 pages. New hardcover by professional binder. This is a significant work of reference in that it provides the personnel state of the Royal Navy as at the end of the Great War; the list is corrected...

Manning, T.D.: 1961 UK, hardcover with duist jacket, 148 pages, illustrated. a comprehensive history of all classes of destroyers that served in the Royal Navy, tracing their development from the early Havock-class to the Daring-class...

Pears, C.R.: 1957 Putnam London, hardcover, no dustjacket 201 pages, with photo's. From every ship a historical and technical summary, photo and plan. This book provides a comprehensive history of British battleships from the...

Moore, Captain John E.: hardcover, no dust jacket 120 pages. Overview off all the Ships and equipment of the Royal Navy. John E. Moore provides a comprehensive overview of all the ships and equipment in service with the Royal Navy during...

Tittertorn, G.A.: 2002 Cass, hardcover with dustjacket. Volume 1; September 1939-October 1940, with 178 pages, photos and plans. Volume II; November 1940- December 1941, with 318 pages, photos and plans. A detailed historical account...

McCart, N: 1999 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 208 pages, with photos. History of the Aircraftcarriers with this name. A comprehensive history of the three famous aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy that bore the name Ark Royal, detailing...

Mccart, N: 1995 UK, softcover 128 pages, with photos. History of this Aircraftcarrier. HMS Albion 1944-1973 by Neil McCart is a detailed history of the British aircraft carrier HMS Albion, covering her service in the Mediterranean, the...

Coad, Jonathan: 1983 London, hardcover with dustjacket 160 pages, with many photo's and a index. Jonathan Coad provides an introduction to the architecture and buildings associated with the Royal Navy, focusing on the period from 1700 to...

Keble Chatterton, E: +/- 1946, hardcover 312 pages. Photobook of this Naval Period with text. A photographic record of the Royal Navy during the period April 1942 to June 1943, focusing on the operational history and significant naval...

Kemp, Paul J: 1987 London, softcover, 64 pages. Photobook with texts. Warships Illustrated 11 by Paul Kemp provides a detailed illustrated overview of British submarines during World War II, focusing on their design, operations, and role...

Brice, M.H.: 1983 London 1983, softcover 32 pages. a concise monograph that details the design, development, and service history of the British M-class submarines, notable for their unique 12-inch gun and their roles as submarine...

James, Tony: 1985 UK, softcover 144 pages, with photo's and index. This book provides a detailed history of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), tracing its evolution from its origins in 1905 as a civilian-operated support service for the...

Sadden, J: 2001 London, hardcover with dustwrap 152 pages, with many photo's and illustrations. A history of Portsmouth as a key naval harbour, covering its dockyards, fortifications, military garrison, and resilience throughout...

McCart, N: 1998 Fan Publications UK, hardcover with dustjacket 192 pages, with photos and appendices. This book chronicles the complete operational history of HMS Victorious, the Royal Navy's most remarkable aircraft carrier, from her...

Imperial War Museum: 1982 London, softcover 83 pages, illustrated. History of this Britain Warship. The Imperial War Museum tells the story of the famous Royal Navy cruiser, highlighting its role in World War II and the Korean War, as...

Worth, J: Ca. 1984 UK, softcover 144 pages. All the Minesweepers in detail, with photos. a detailed reference work covering the development, design, and operational history of British minesweepers from 1945 onwards, including technical...

Smith, Peter C.: 2008 Pen and Sword UK, hardcover with dustjacket 246 pages, with photos and ship profiles. History and eyewitness memoirs. Peter C. Smith tells the story of HMS Renown, a famous Royal Navy battle-cruiser that served in...

Watts, Anthony J.: 1971 London. Harcover with dustjacket together 288 pages, period 1816-1914. Photobooks with guided texts. an illustrated overview of the British Royal Navy, covering its development from the end of the Napoleonic Wars...

McCart, N: 2002 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 119 pages, with photos. History of this Aircraft Carrier. Neil McCart provides a detailed account of the British aircraft carrier HMS Glory from the end of World War II through her service in...

Smits, P.C.: 1974 Balfour UK, hardcover with dustjacket 96 pages, with photos in colour. a detailed exploration of the history and significance of badges carried by Royal Navy ships, including their origins and the stories behind each...

Stearns, P: 2004 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 276 pages, with some maps and photos. This book provides an authoritative and readable account of Q ships (armed merchant vessels disguised as harmless traders), commerce raiders, and the...

Wilkinson-Latham, R: 1977 Osprey UK, softcover 40 pages, with photos and illustrations. Uniforms. Robert Wilkinson-Latham provides a detailed overview of the evolution of Royal Navy uniforms from the late 18th century up to 1970, using...