World War One Documents

[ELVIS68]

Would WW1 documents about the raid on Zeebrugge in 1918 be worth any money?

[MarzipanQ]

I don't know about any monetery value but have you considered donating them to The Imperial War Museum in London? They preserve them, give you a transcript & they're stored for future generations.

[jno]

depends what sort of documents... newspaper reports? Not much. Secret German War Ministry plans signed by the Kaiser? Quite a bit.

[ELVIS68]

Actually they are Secret English War Ministry plans signed by Roger Keyes

Just read about him on google, quite a hero from what I`ve read

[fletcher.5]

Items like these are only worth what people are prepared to pay for them usually it is the highest bidder who gets them

[Peter Pedant]

The Zeebrugge Raid

Plans for blockships to erm block the Kiel Canal I think

The last elective VC was awarded. A 19 y o Lieut called Victor Crutchley won the election (OK boys, there is one VC to go to you lot - you decide who is to get it. Crutchley won)

So there will be some interest in these papers

Why not write to the IWM first ?

And then try an auction house - Dominic WInter see the internet may well take them on.