Themes

The Navy at Home and Abroad

• Shore Establishments

• Humanitarian Relief

• Flying the Flag

• Letters Home

  • Staying in Touch

  • Delivering Letters

  • Censorship

  • As Historical Sources

  • Albert Farley 1915

  • Algernon Foster 1939 - 41

  • D. Arnold-Forster 1901

  • George Estcourt 1932

• Prisoners of War

Learning

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Albert Farley 1915

Albert Farley was just sixteen when he died. He was a Mechanical Engineer or 'Stoker' in the Royal Naval Reserve. Before he died he wrote regularly to his mother and younger brothers about his experiences during training and onboard the ships HMS Crescent and Natal.

Article Highlights:

• Albert's first letter home

• Royal Naval Barracks at Chatham

• HMS Natal

Mrs Farley the mother of Albert Farley (RNM)