Miscellaneous papers relating to wireless in World War 1

Title

Miscellaneous papers relating to wireless in World War 1

Shelfmark

MS. Marconi 358

Summary

Includes:

Note of an intercepted wireless message in German announcing the outbreak of war, copied down by H.J. Round, 1914

Letter from Godfrey Isaacs to Guglielmo Marconi advising that experiments with America are not possible, reporting on speculation as to the side Italy will take in the war, and referring to the hope of concluding the contract for the Imperial stations, Sep 1914

Letter from the Home Office advising it is not possible to grant exemption to Marconi from the Alien Restrictions Order to allow him to travel more freely, Nov 1914

Correspondence with the War Office about a visit by Marconi to the headquarters in France, 1915

Letter from Lord Kitchener to Marconi in appreciation of Marconi's success in organising the manufacture of cartridges for rifles loaned by the Italian Government to Russia, 1915

Wartime annual report of the U.S. Naval Radio Service, 1915

Copies of the message announcing the cessation of hostilities, with related papers, Nov 1918

Letter from Field Marshal Douglas Haig to the Wireless Press Ltd., expressing thanks for the services performed by wireless telegraphists throughout the war, 1918

Letter from Admiral David Beatty to Marconi, expressing thanks for the service of wireless ratings, operators and equipment in HM Navy, 1918

Summary of Roll of Honour for the company, c. 1918

Letter from W.R. Cross, Marconi International Marine Communication Company Traffic Manager, to H.W. Allen giving a history of the work of the department during the war, including details of the recruitment and training of ships' radio officers, 1921

Date

1914-18

Language

English

Physical extent

1 folder