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House of Lords Yacht Club

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The club was formed at a meeting at the House of Lords in 1949, when it was agreed that membership was open to peers, the eldest sons of peers, officers of the House of Lords, and the staff of the
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Papers relating to the club's committee and annual meetings, its accounts, and its social events between 1951 and 1983 are held in the
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral of the club from 1952 until his death in 2021, and also Commodore 1961–1968
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portcullis and crown. However, since 1842 the use of the White Ensign by a yacht club had only been permitted to the
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House of Lords Yacht Club: papers rel. to committee and AGM meetings; social events; accounts 1951-1983
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In April 1950, the Secretary of the Club reported that it had 48 members, with 26 yachts.
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Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu
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A History of Yacht Club White Ensigns (United Kingdom)
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Index

House of Lords


Lord Chancellor
John Moore-Brabazon, 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara
Christopher Roper-Curzon, 19th Baron Teynham
Lord Great Chamberlain
Admiralty
Lords of the Admiralty
White Ensign
defaced
portcullis
burgee
Palace of Westminster
Royal Yacht Squadron
Blue Ensign
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Parliamentary Archives
Lord Brabazon
Lord Teynham
Peter Hope, 4th Baron Rankeillour
Malcolm Mitchell-Thomson, 3rd Baron Selsdon
Ambrose Greenway, 4th Baron Greenway
Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu
Victor Hervey, 6th Marquess of Bristol
Ian Macpherson, 3rd Baron Strathcarron



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