In the course of my work on this website I have purchased a number of Commissioning books & other items. The following Commissioning Books and items are for Sale. Purchasers may pay by UK Sterling cheque or PAYPAL. (IF PAYPAL is used I will need to add an additional sum to cover the admin cost they will take from me. Most books will be in reasonable condition bearing in mind their age and the history of their usage, therefore Good means for the age. All will be readable and could of course be scanned. All books are rare and their prices reflect what I have paid. Postage (P&P) - average in UK will be about £4, but I can give you an exact sum at the time. They can be sent Special Delivery if you pay the extra- that is usually £6 and guarantees the next day. Conditions are given in relation to the age
Siver Jubilee Fleet Review 16th July 1935, condition very good 26 black & white Photos, full list of ships,plan and full programme £27 HMS ALBION 1st Commission 1954 1955, This is a Photocopy I found inside another book, it is 17 pages and I think it is the complete book, but I cannot be sure, photos and facts of Commission. I CAN supply a copy for an Admin fee if anyone wants one, I think this is probably a very rare item. £10 The quality of the copy will not be great but at least it will give the facts. HMS Albion 1962 - 1964, condition good, £47 HMS Amethyst Daily Telegraph The Official Pictorial Record 1949, condition good, £19 HMS Ark Royal 1961-1963, good condition, lots of photos on every page, £65 HMS Ark Royal Feb 1987 to Dec 1988, Very good Condition, lots of colour photos £52 HMS Ark Royal 1992 8 page booklet issued by the RN with 11 photographs details and full history of the ship, Very good Condition, lots of colour photos £7 HMS Blake Commissioning Book 1961 -1962 (1st Commissioned March 1961. Good condition) £65 HMS Centaur, October 1963- to December 1964 Pages have yellowed with the years, However they could be scanned Acceptable £45 HMS Centaur, Probably issued to crew when she 1st Commissioned? About 1951/ Rare small book of history of ships £15 HMS Eagle, 1969-1970 good for age, little stains on cover, Very rare, details of all happenings during that period with photographs £39 HMS Exeter, 1990 , booklet with 8 photographs £7 Details and history of ship HMS Gambia 1958 - 1960, acceptable, has suffered some damp conditions. The cover is light blue and will not scan very well, £44 HMS Invincible, First Commission, March 1980 to Sept 1981 good for age no damage, £35 HMS Kent 1653 - 1928 A Short History of HMS Kent 1653 to 1928 small 57 page hardback rare Pub by Sampson Low Marston £17 HMS Leopard 1958 - 1960 1st Commission, good, the cover is light blue and will not scan very well, even rarer because with a frigate fewer copies will have been ordered £59 HMS Montrose 1st Commission 1993 - 94 1993 - 94, good, £18 PB, less to post £1.50 P&P HMS Norfolk 1932-1934 American & West Indies Station, Blue Cover good, Very Rare, well and full account of Commission £85 This is a very full account of the Commission. HMS Norfolk Stanavforlant Deployment 1976, Very good, £39 HMS Revenge, Flagship of Admiral Commanding First Battle Squadron Mediterranean Fleet 1931 - 1934 Commissioning book covering those years, Three Photographs. The one with Admiral Sir Roger RC Backhouse, Captain S D Tillard and Commander RSG Nicholson is actually a real good quality photograph which will scan well. Has the history of all 9 ships of that name. £32 HMS Rhyl 1965 - 1967 3rd Commission, good, the cover is light blue and will not scan very well, even rarer because with a frigate fewer copies will have been ordered £49 HMS Swiftsure 1944 1st Commission, Very good, the cover is white and will not scan very well, this is a paperback and it is unlikely that many have survived, particularly in such good condition £79 HMS Theseus ( HMS Theseus Goes East) The Cruise of HMS Theseus to the Far east for the Korean War 1950/51 and an account of previous ships of that name, Good, very Rare £46 HMS Victorious 1958 -59 Cover has not taken the ravages of time to well, (Like us) a little torn and faded, BUT contents all there, 1st Commission after the 7 year refit, very rare Cover very light green and will not scan too well, £49 HMS Victorious 1966 -67 Acceptable £49 HMS York 1985 -1st Commission Acceptable £25 HMCS Warrior January 24th 1946, good, £39 (Warrior was tranferred to Canada in 1946 and served with the Canadian Navy until 1948.E-Mail me any questions at all.
HMS Bulwark 1969 - 1971, condition Good £41
HMS Bulwark 1974 - 1976, condition Good, The Last Commission - 21 years Service £69
Photograph is of Harrier Trials March 1981
5% discount if you purchase 2 or more, it would also save on postage as parcel post works out cheaper overall. You can pay for Special Delivery if you wish