Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1734 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy
Covering Dates: 1920-1989
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Miscellaneous documents - Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy (Ref: D/X 1734)Papers of J.A. Burnett, including school report book and letters/papers relating to his service in the Navy (Ref: D/X 1734/1-27)Ref: D/X 1734/1
Information about Instructor Captain John Atholl Burnett, inculding education, service career, early years and personal life, n.d.
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/2Family tree of John Atholl (Jack) Burnett, compiled by his daughter Alison Robin Woods (nee Burnett), n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/3Papers regarding the education of J.A. Burnett, includes:
(1) a newspaper article about Burnmoor School
(2) copy of a class photograph from Chester-le-Street Secondary School, July 1925 with notes
(3) copy of [graduation] photograph
(4) Copy of a certificate of merit awarded to J.A. Burnett for no absences or lateness during his five years at Lumley C.E. School, 31 March 1920
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/4Photograph of J.A. Burnett's class at Chester-le-Street Secondary School (same as D/X 1734/3 (2) but without the notes and not a copy), July 1925
(1 photograph, 28cm x 16cm, on card, black and white)
Ref: D/X 1734/5Pupil's Report Book for John A. Burnett at Chester-le-Street Secondary School, Autumn Term 1920 - Spring Term 1925
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: D/X 1734/6Terminal Reports for John A. Burnett at Chester-le Street Secondary School, Summer Term 1925 - Summer Term 1927
(7 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/7Letter to Burnett from J.W. Parker informing him that he has won the Chaplain's Prize, value £1 1s.0d., 1927
(1 paper and 1 envelope)
Ref: D/X 1734/8Programme for Chester-le-Street Secondary School Annual Distribution of Prizes and Presentation of Certificates, 16 March 1927
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/9Certificate from the University of Durham stating that John Athol Burnett has been placed upon the Register of Parliamentary Electors of the University of Durham, 14 July 1930
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/10Certificate stating of the Durham University Contingent, Senior Division, Officers Training Corps has qualified in the Infantry Syllabus of examination, October 1929
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/11Copy of a Testimonial in favour of J.A. Burnett from W.E. Curtis, D.Sc. etc., Professor of Physics and Director of Physics Department, University of Durham, 16 March 1931
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/12Notelet informing J.A. Burnett that he qualified in meteorology with 89.5% (top of the class in Theoretical Meteorology), 9 May 1935
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/13Note from the First Lord of the Admiralty stating that John Athol Burnett's name was published in the London Gazette on 11 December 1945, as mentioned in a Despatch for distinguished service, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/14Written reference for Instructor Commander Burnett, from P. Ruck Keene, Vice Admiral, Rot., and typed transcript, 2 July 1950
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/15Reference for Instructor Commander John A. Burnett from Vice Admiral John W. Durnford, C.B., 26 August 1950
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/16Papers granting John Athol Burnett Freedom of the City of London, 6 June 1951
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/17Note from Buckingham Palace instructing John Athol Burnett to wear an accompanying medal in commemoration of Her Majesty's coronation, 2 June 1953
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/18Two newpaper cutouts from the Hampshire Telegraph and Post, showing photographs of the presentation of the Queen's Colour to the Royal Naval Barracks, Lee-on-Solent, 30 July 1956
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/19Programme for the Presentation of the Queen's Colour to the Royal Naval Barracks, Lee-on-Solent, by Her Majesty the Queen, 30 July 1956
(1 booklet)
Ref: D/X 1734/20Copy of a letter from John A. Burnett to unknown [Group Captain James Stagg] regarding a set of "D-Day" charts he was trying to locate, 29 January 1960
Group Captain James Stagg was the Chief Meteorologist and advisor to General Eisenhower for the D-Day landings.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/21Letter to Captain J.A. Burnett informing him of the arrangements for him to recieve his C.B.E., 2 January 1963
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/22Letter from P.D. Nairne to Instructor Captain J.A. Burnett informing him that he's been appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to HM the Queen, and instructions as to what that offers, 26 September 1962
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/23Newspaper cuttings announcing John Athol Burnett's appointment as Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, 1962-1963
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/24Copy of a newspaper article regarding the appointment of Instructor Captain John A. Burnett as aide-de-camp to the Queen, 15 January 1963
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/25Letters of congratulation to Captain J.A. Burnett on:
(1) his promotion, 30 June 1956, from Daniel Coode
(2) his appointment as Naval aide-de-camp, 20 October 1962
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1734/26Letter from the Admiralty to J.A. Burnett on the occasion of his retirement, congratulating him on 32 years of service, 1 October 1963
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1734/27Letter of congratulation from Mensa, informing Captain Burnett that his I.Q. is 152 and higher than 98% of the population, 23 March 1989
(1 paper)
