The Britannia Magazine, Vol XL, No 133. Christmas 1925

An early issue of the cadets' magazine from the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth

Author

Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, cover illustration by Bernard Partridge

Publisher

Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, 1925

The Britannia Magazine, Vol XL, No 133. Christmas 1925

Printing Details

Periodical. Paperback, stapled binding. 25 × 18.5cm, 48pp [4]

A scarce early issue of The Britannia Magazine, the journal for the Cadets at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth. The magazine was founded in 1884, and at this time in its history was published three times a year (Easter, Midsummer, and Christmas). This magazine contains photographs, an editorial, sports and recreation, cartoon, letters from cadets etc, and with sports results for the season. This issue contains a frontispiece of Rear Admiral Herbert Meade, house notes and reports, rugby and hockey results and match reports etc. The last three pages of text are the names of the officers, masters and full list of cadets, with a group shot of the Hawke Term.

Condition

This copy is in good plus condition. The binding is firm but with a little damage to the base of the spine. Some rusting to the staples. Cadet's name to the front cover (Cadet Simons).

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