Rosyth Dockyard and Naval Base Through Time

Author: Walter Burt
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445648970
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
The history of Rosyth Dockyard and Naval Base, showing how it has changed and developed over the last hundred years.

Rosyth Through Time

Author: Martin Rogers
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445623994
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
The fascinating history of Rosyth, illustrated through old and modern pictures.

Inverkeithing & North Queensferry Through Time

Author: Eric Simpson
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445628945
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Inverkeithing & North Queensferry have changed and developed over the last century

History of Work and Labour Relations in the Royal Dockyards

Author: Ann Day
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317949072
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
Focusing on the work and labour history of shipyard workers in the Royal Dockyards, this text examines the question of state employment and the specific characteristics of that pattern of industrial relations. It encompasses discussions of the nature of work and resistance to forms of authority. Particular forms of control are available to the employer which are absent from the experience of the private sector. In addition, the state is often under pressure to act as a model employer, and this can lead to tensions between this objective and the need for financial constraint and public surveillance of the uses of taxation.

Dunfermline Through Time

Author: Eric Simpson
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445627922
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Dunfermline has changed and developed over the last century

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Arts

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 936

Book Description

Who's Who in Naval History

Author: Joseph F. Callo
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113439540X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 473

Book Description
This A-Z guide covers the life and careers of over 600 key figures in naval history, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Featuring influential figures from the UK, US and around the world, from the great admirals such as Nelson, to minesweepers, designers and administrators, it is an invaluable guide to those who have shaped naval history.

Chambers's Journal

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 946

Book Description

The Parliamentary Debates (official Report).

Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1268

Book Description
Contains the 4th session of the 28th Parliament through the 1st session of the 48th Parliament.

A History of Ship Launches and Their Ceremonies

Author: George Hodgkinson
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 139904947X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411

Book Description
The first comprehensive study to be written on the history of ship launches and their ceremonies. Throughout history, man has been performing rituals at the launch of a new ship to seek supernatural or divine protection for his ship and those who will sail in her. The form of the ritual varies according to local custom and religion: from the breaking of a coconut, to the release of doves, to the role of astrologers in choosing an auspicious day for the launch. But the sentiment that lies behind all launching ceremonies is fear. At the moment of launching a new ship a seafarer is alert to any sign that his ship is not sound. He is superstitious and seeks reassurance that his ship and those who will sail in her will be protected. The rites of blood sacrifice and libations performed by the ancient Babylonians and Greeks are well evidenced. The evolution of this practice into todays tradition of breaking a bottle of wine against the bow of a ship before launch, still symbolising sacrifice, is explored as well as the now widely practised custom of inviting ladies to name and launch new ships.