Great Britain. Public Record Office

Great Britain. Public Records Office, PRO, United Kingdom. Public Record Office

Later known as National Archives

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Map

[Warrington, H W V, fl 1845] :[Another sketch of the attack on the pa of John Heke] [co...

Date: 1845

By: Warrington, H W V, active 1845; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkm/1845/Acc.39289

Description: Topographic and military map from the New Zealand war of 1843 to 1847. Shows the road leading to Heke's Pa from Waka's Pa, three miles distant, along which the forces advanced. Rocket positions are marked, as is the position of the main body and reserves, also the position of the storming party. Numbers of men in each party are recorded. The valley of the charge on Kawiti is marked and the place where Kawiti first appeared is noted. Some topographic features are described. Pencilled note on top left: H.W.V. Warrington. [Another sketch of the attack on the Pah of John Heke]. Copy of original in 'Maps from Colonial & War Office Papers pertaining to New Zealand'. Note on original on bottom right: M.P.I. 59 Stamp on bottom edge of map: Public Record Office M.P.I. 59. 25137. With copyright note Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 32.8 x 53.4 cm. on sheet 50.9 x 68.2 cm.

Manuscript

Research material on John Mulgan

Date: 1943-1944

From: O'Sullivan, Vincent Gerard, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8612-090

Description: Reports, correspondence and other papers copied from the British Public Record Office, relating to Mulgan's activities in Greece during World War II Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Cairo and post mortem of John Mulgan

Date: 1945-2002

From: O'Sullivan, Vincent Gerard, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8612-091

Description: Photocopies of post mortem reports and correspondence r4elating to death of John Mulgan. Also, account of Cairo in 1945 by Les Cleveland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Map

[Warrington, H W V, fl 1845] :Plan of Heke's Pah at Ohaiawhai attacked 1st. July 1845 [...

Date: 1845

By: Warrington, H W V, active 1845; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkcmf/1845/Acc.39284

Description: Plan of Hone Heke's pa at Ohaeawai in the Far North District, Northland shows sites of the flagstaff, Kawiti's house, houses underground, heaps of potatoes and indian corn, pits underground covered with plants and earth, Nos. 1 & 2 - nine pounder guns, No. 3 - six pounder cannonade, c&d - points of attack, a&b - sections taken, are referred to in a key. Doors in the outer fence are marked and the principal place of egress and congress. Positions and distances of a camp and batteries around the pa are marked, also numbers of soldiers. Names include Major Bridge, Lt. Phillpotts, Major McPherson, Lt. Col. Hulme. A sketch on the left of the map is of the pallisade. Notes refer to the inner and outer pallisade with detailed information about the heights and thicknesses of the posts. The sketch on the right of the map is of a Maori wearing a cape, who appears to be using a blow pipe which projects through a section of the front face of the pallisade. Map accompanied by a photocopy from The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography about Kawiti and related events at the time of the battle Other Titles - Plan of Heke's Pa at Ohaeawai attacked 1st. July 1845 Pencilled note on top left: Artist, H.W.V. Warrington Scale of original: [1:480]. A note states that this is for the ground plan of the Pah and not applicable to the positions outside Numbers on original on top right: 849 and 422 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 38.6 x 53.8 cm. on sheet 50.2 x 69.3 cm.

Other

Great Britain Public Record Office : Records relating to Allied and German operations d...

Date: 20 May-7 Jun 1941

By: Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: Micro-MS-0906

Description: Collection consists of the official war records of the operations of Allied armed forces on and around the island of Crete during the German invasion of May 1941. Also includes summaries of German strategic and tactical operations in the area from the allied perspective Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Typescripts (microfilm)

Manuscript

Research material on John Mulgan

Date: 1943-1944

From: O'Sullivan, Vincent Gerard, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8612-089

Description: Reports, correspondence and other papers copied from the British Public Record Office, relating to Mulgan's activities in Greece during World War II Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Research material on John Mulgan

Date: 1943-1944

From: O'Sullivan, Vincent Gerard, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8612-088

Description: Reports, correspondence and other papers copied from the British Public Record Office, relating to Mulgan's activities in Greece during World War II Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Map

Forbes, C S, fl 1845 :[Chart of the Kawakawa River, Bay of Islands] [copy of ms map]. C...

Date: 1845

By: Forbes, C S, active 1843; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1845/Acc.39283

Description: Hydrographic and topographic map of the Kawakawa River adjacent to Kawiti, Bay of Islands, Northland. Soundings are in feet and some topographic features are described. Pa sites are referred to as Pomare's old and new Pah, Kawiti's old and new Pah. Pumukus Place is marked, as is the site of a Pa with the name of Tamati Pukututu. Bluffs along the river are marked, also marshy land and a village. The Waikadi River [sic] is named. Title assigned by cataloguer Pencilled note on top left: [Chart of the Kawakawa River, Bay of Islands]. Copy of original held in 'Maps from Colonial & War Office Papers pertaining to New Zealand'. Scale of original: [1:63 360]. Numbers on original on top left: 847 and 421 Note on top right: Soundings are in feet. Bearings magnetic Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 36.7 x 56.6 cm. on sheet 46.3 x 65.4 cm.

Other

Schedule of material of New Zealand interest in the Public Record Office, London

Date: 1842-1865

Reference: qMS-1763

Description: Schedules, with file references and notes, of New Zealand Company papers, New Zealand papers including despatches and correspondence of the Secretary of State and others, New Zealand Sessional papers, War Office papers, 1842-1865, relating to New Zealand and New Zealand newspapers Quantity: 1 volume(s) (34 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; grey linen)

Map

[Warrington, H W V, fl 1845] :[Sketch of the attack on the pa of John Heke] [copy of ms...

Date: 1845

By: Warrington, H W V, active 1845; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkm/1845/Acc.39290-91

Description: Topographic and military map from the New Zealand war of 1843 to 1847. Shows the routes leading to and from Waka's Pah, from the Bay of Islands, along which the forces advanced. Ships named Nistar, Slains Castle, Velocity and Aurora are shown anchored off Pahia. The Hazard is anchored off KidiKidi River [sic]. A place of encampment is marked as is a mission station, a pa and Heke's Pa. Roads to various settlements include mileages. Rivers are named and details of landing places, falls and crossing places are included. Some topographic features are described. Mr. Busby's house is marked. Other Titles - Line of march to the place of attack and return to the ships Pencilled note on top left: H.W.V. Warrington. [Sketch of the attack on the Pah of John Heke] Stamp on right edge of map: Public Record Office M.P.I. 59. 25137. With copyright note Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - H.W.V. Warrington Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 64.2 x 40.6 cm. sheets 52 x 68 cm. and 49.5 x 59.6 cm.

Map

Ligar, Charles D. Whybrow, 1809-1879 :Sketch of the routes between the Bay of Islands a...

Date: 1845

By: Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1811-1881; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11gmbk/1845/Acc.38285-38288

Description: Military map of the area from Hokianga Harbour, including Doubtless Bay and Omapare Lake to the Bay of Islands during the New zealand war of 1843-1847. Shows route taken by first military expedition from the Bay of Islands to Tarrawahanua Pa along a native route, and to may and June battle sites. Shows changing postions of Heke Pokai's pa sites wher battles took place. Settlements and pa sites are named, as are bays, rivers, heads. Includes tracks from pa sites, cut roads and horse roads and a cart road. Routes taken by troops under the command of Lt. Col. Hulme are marked. An inset shows the plan of Heke's Pa with strategic positions of a camp and two sites of gun batteries on 1st July 1845, one includes native 'allies' and Walker's party. A caption above the inset drawing states that there is a slight elevation between the battery and the pa so that shot cannot strike close to the ground. Shows mission stations, various pa sites, a cart road, horse road, forests, rivers, a volcanic range and the site of Mr Williams' farm. Pencilled note on reverse of Map 1: Signed Robt. Fitzroy. Rough draft for clean copy. Copy of original held in 'Maps from Colonial & War Office Papers pertaining to New Zealand'. Scale of original: [ca.1:126 720] Numbers on original on top right: 367 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signature of C.D.W. Lygar, Surveyor General. Signature of Robt. Fitzroy, Governor, July 10/45 Quantity: 1 map(s) on four sheets. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 81 x 100.7 cm. on sheets 50.4 x 68.4 cm.

Manuscript

Papers relating to archives

Date: 1985, 1995

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8181-194

Description: Guidelines for legislation and regulations by Eric Ketelaar, from Archives and Records management legislation and regulations (UNESCO, 1985) and Public Records Office, Keeper's report, 1995 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter

Manuscript

Notes and research material

Date: 1840-1876, [1966-1968]

From: Host, Bent Svitser Muusfeldt, 1918-2000: Collection related to research by Bent and Emily Host

Reference: 2003-325-10

Description: File of letters of enquiry relating to Brunner research and file of newspaper extracts from vrious newspapers; most correspondents and institutions entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Biographical material

Date: [1950-1968]

From: Clerke, Charles, 1741-1779 : Biographical material

Reference: MS-Papers-0271-2

Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Great Britain Public Record Office : Unpublished State papers of the English Civil War ...

Date: 1642-1671

By: Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-14

Description: The collection consists of uncalendared State papers relating to the English Civil War and Interregnum and is divided into five parts. Part One illustrates the work of the Parliamentary Committees. Parts two, three and four deal with the valuation and disposal of crown property. Part five contains material relating to the general financial administration of military, civilian and religious affairs during the 1640's and 1650's. Publication - Unpublished State papers of the English Civil War and Interrugnum, 1642-1671, Parts 1-5 (Hassocks, Sussex: Harvester Press, 1977) Quantity: 116 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Original records held by Public Records Office, London. They were microfilmed by Harvester Press in 1977.

Manuscript

Miscellaneous material

Date: 1909

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-19

Description: Miscellaneous material from the Public Record Office, London, and other English sources Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Inward correspondence file

Date: 1966-1968

From: Host, Bent Svitser Muusfeldt, 1918-2000: Collection related to research by Bent and Emily Host

Reference: 2003-325-11

Description: File of replies to letters of enquiry relating to Brunner research Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence relating to research on William Henry Hayes

Date: [1997-1998]

From: Bathgate, Murray Alexander, 1943-2019 : Papers

Reference: 2002-276-10

Description: Comprises outward and inward correspondence with various research institutions relating to Bathgate's biography of William Henry Hayes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Miscellaneous papers

Date: [1980-1991]

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: 2004-319-17

Description: Sources of information on shipping and the south seas trade by Jones, with note to Chisholm (1991); correspondence with M du Pasquier and attachments (ca 1990); and Public Record Office information sheets Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Papers

From: Waitangi Foundation: Bringing the Records Home Fellowship papers / Waitangi Foundation and British Council

Reference: fMS-Papers-4923-2

Description: Other Titles - The Englishwoman Other Titles - Jus Suffragi Other Titles - Votes for Women Other Titles - Manchester Guardian Quantity: 1 folder(s).