Notice to Mariners

13 Oct 2013 21:42 #1 by Peter Kirk
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Does anyone know where you can view or download copies of Notices to Mariners from the 1930s to the 1950s?

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14 Oct 2013 20:41 #2 by SVR2
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The MCA may have a historical record, but probably deep in the archives if so. M notices are generally superseded by new versions, and the redundant version cancelled, so it might well be the case that they were culled. In those days there was no MCA as such, instead shipping was controlled by the Board of Trade, so the Civil Service may be able to help. It's might even be worth a polite Freedom of Information act request?
A long shot - the National Maritime Museum may have copies?
Good luck.

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15 Oct 2013 10:21 #3 by Peter Kirk
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Thanks SVR2, the National Maritime Museum would be worth a try. I also looked at The London Gazette but the search facility is not that helpful as it is OCR driven so may have to pick a year and plough through.

I did find the Notice To Airmen were very useful as either side of the war they gave range details, which is what I am after.

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