CDHS Membership Information
Membership of the Chatham Dockyard Historical Society is available, subject to Committee approval, to all persons over the age of 18 who have a genuine interest in all aspects of Dockyard and Navy life combined with local history.Members are encouraged to contribute towards the running of the Society/Museum by voluntary activities such as :
-- Manning the Museum-- Answering visitor's questions in the Information Centre
-- Maintenance and cleaning of the Display Cases
-- Research projects in the Royal Dockyard Library
-- Cataloging and preservation of artifacts
-- Photographic and video records
Prospective new members are requested to enquire at the Society's information area near the exit from the Museum (if on a visit to the Historic Dockyard). Otherwise please write to:Mr P Poulter, Hon. Secretary, CDHS, The Museum of The Royal Dockyard, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TE.
[Please note that, from Nov 2006, a supplementary CHDT Volunteers Form must also be filled in prior to membership.]
Members pay an annual subscription of £10.00. This is due in January each year. Life membership can also be arranged. Please enquire for more information.
Very successful Volunteers and Prospective Members 'Open Days' were held in March 2005 and on Trafalgar Day 2006 (Oct 21st). The photo shows the visitors entering the Museum.
Our Society's quarterly magazine, CHIPS, is sent to all members.
In sailing ships, with their miles of ropes and hawsers, the use of 'blocks' and pulleys made handling the sails and rigging much eaiser. The blocks were made by a craftsman known as a Blockmaker. This small crafted model by the late Clive Nightingale shows a Blockmaker at work and an example of his art in-situ on a warship.
HM Dockyard Chatham designed and built the Admiralty Standard Range (ASR) marine diesel engines. CDHS members have lovingly and carefully restored these ASR2 components which are now on display in the Museum.
Last Updated ~ 25 October 2007
