Letters from George Alexander Ballard to his parents as a child and naval cadet

Letters sent by George Alexander Ballard to his parents and uncle. These include childhood letters written while living in India, Australia and school holidays in Scotland. There are also letters written while attending Dr Burney's academy at Gosport, the cadet training ship BRITANNIA, and his first ship HMS RESISTANCE.

Record Details

Item reference: BLRD/2/2/1; MSS/80/200
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: FILE
Extent: 1 folder (10 letters)
Date made: 1870-1877
Creator: Ballard, George Alexander
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London