Typescript sheets with notes for a memoir by Francis William Kirk
Typescript notes for a planned memoir by Francis William Kirk covering his childhood and decision to go to sea as an apprentice with John Stewarts of Glasgow, leading to his first ship the MONKBARNS (1895). Also includes brief notes on his career as a Trinity House Pilot, his activities during the Second World War and on post-war work out of Southampton up to his retirement in 1965.
Record Details
| Item reference: | KIR/8; REG18/000284.8 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | FILE |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Date made: | 1967 |
| Creator: | Kirk, Francis William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Diary kept by Francis William Kirk as an apprentice on the MONKBARNS during a voyage from Cardiff to Newcastle, New South Wales (Manuscript) (KIR/1)
- Notebook containing neat copy of entries from diary kept by Francis William Kirk as an apprentice on the MONKBARNS during a voyage from Cardiff to Newcastle, New South Wales (Manuscript) (KIR/2)
- Continuous certificate of discharge of Francis William Kirk (Manuscript) (KIR/3)
- British Mercantile Marine identity and service certificate of Francis William Kirk (Manuscript) (KIR/4)
- Notebook with particulars of the MONKBARNS (Manuscript) (KIR/5)
- Photograph of Francis William Kirk in uniform (Manuscript) (KIR/6)
- Photograph album of 40 images relating to Francis William Kirk's career at sea (Manuscript) (KIR/7)
- Typescript sheets with notes for a memoir by Francis William Kirk (Manuscript) (KIR/8)