Group    From 1903  To 1958

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Categories: Armed Forces

Established in 1903 it continued until 1958 when all British naval reserve forces were amalgamated and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) was absorbed into the much larger Royal Naval Reserve (RNR).

The Wikipedia page for the Royal Naval Reserve gives an overview of the RNVR.

Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.

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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

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HMS Crystal Palace

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M. I. Sharpley

M. I. Sharpley

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Eagle Hut

Eagle Hut

From Heritage Images (link now dead): "The Eagle Hut was designed as a centre for soldiers on leave in London during the First World War, providing accommodation and food. A group of soldiers, incl...

Place, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, USA

1 memorial
C. W. Deaves

C. W. Deaves

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
M. E. Smith

M. E. Smith

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
V. A. Lambert

V. A. Lambert

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial

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W. H. Smith

W. H. Smith

William Henry Smith. Bookseller and politician. The son in "W. H. Smith and Son".  He introduced the W. H. Smith stalls at railway stations and the business thrived. Entered politics in 1868.  Appo...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Hamleys of London

Hamleys of London

Established by William Hamley as 'Noah's Ark' at 231 High Holborn. Branch at 200 Regent Street opened in 1881. The original shop was destroyed by fire in 1901 and moved down the road to 86-87 High ...

Group, Children, Commerce

1 memorial
W. J. Buckingham

W. J. Buckingham

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Ernest George

Sir Ernest George

Architect. Born 9 Portland Place, now Bartholomew Street, SE1. His partnership with Harold Peto was extremely successful. They designed many of the houses in Harrington and Collingham Gardens inclu...

Person, Architecture

5 memorials
G. B. Brewer

G. B. Brewer

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial