Chatham dockyard & naval barracks through time

Holden, Clive2014

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For over 400 years Chatham Royal Dockyard provided over 500 ships for the Royal Navy, and was forefront in shipbuilding, industrial and architectural technology. It was established by Queen Elizabeth I in 1547. At any one time it employed around 10,000 people, often convict labourers. Many famous vessels were built by the Chatham boatyard including HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, which was launched here in 1765. In the 20th century, Chatham played its part in both World Wars as it became a major manufacturer of submarines. It was also at this time that the Naval Barracks at HMS Pembroke were established, becoming one of the Royal Navy's three 'manning ports' during WWI and continuing in this role until the 1950s. The history of the economy, architecture and people of the dockyards and barracks is brought to life in this book.