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Whatever your interests in our maritime and naval heritage, the NHCRA will provide you with links to other like-minded enthusiasts. Some are keen collectors of memorabilia, medals, badges, photographs, postcards or, for example, ships’ bells, while others research naval personnel, battles or social history through the ages.

Many are keen family historians, others are retired RN and Merchant officers and ratings who just enjoy reading our quarterly journal.

The Review
Numbers of our members – often after lengthy research - contribute to the contents of our journal, The Review, making it a rich source of previously unpublished material. It contains a wide mix of articles on naval matters from the 18th century to recent times.

The Review also carries medal rolls and casualty lists on a regular basis, as well as providing a forum for letters, queries, wants and appeals for research information.

Research Services
The association also operates a popular research service and, for modest fees, can offer officers’, ratings’ and marines’ career details, honours and awards for both world wars and the Korean War, and excellent chronologies of the WWII service of some 700 warships. In addition, a limited amount of general research into naval engagements and other events can be undertaken, dependent on the availability of records.

Our History
The NHCRA began in a modest way in 1988 when a small group of naval enthusiasts decided there was no organisation catering for their varied interests. Now the association has a world-wide membership bringing together those interested in any aspect of naval history.

Aims and Objectives
Our primary mission is to provide a forum for naval buffs.

The association has formal recognition by the Royal Navy and is a member of the Federation of Naval Associations, as well as being a corporate member of the Society of Friends of the Royal Naval Museum. It also lists among its members the major UK naval and maritime museums.