Welcome to our web site

The Chatham Dockyard Historical Society is a registered charity (No 287263) composed of about 280 members all of whom are volunteers dedicated to upholding the memory of Chatham Dockyard's contribution to serving the Royal Navy over the past four centuries. 

Working in close partnership with the Historic Dockyard Trust, we run the Museum of the Royal Dockyard, the Royal Dockyard Library and are pleased to assist visitors with any historical query.  All CDHS members receive a copy of the Society's Journal, CHIPS, which is published bi-annually.

Next Event - 18th May 2012  -- Half Year Progress Report Meeting

The new ‘Steam Steel and Submarines’ museum gallery will be formally opened on Saturday 12th May 2012 as a part of the Ocelot 50 Celebrations.

Wanted - Memories and stories about the River Medway.  Read more information.

New Membership Enquiries -- Membership of CDHS is available on either an Annual or Life Member basis.

Please visit our Membership page for more information. 

Our informative web site has much more information for you to read. 

About -- more about CDHS and a list of significant dates in Chatham Dockyard's history

Activities -- describes the Society's interests and work.  Includes how to access the Royal Dockyard Library and has a list of our available Research Papers

Membership -- more details about the role of CDHS members and the dockyard museum

Fellowship -- lists the meetings, talks and social events

CHIPS Journal -- has a sample article from an earlier CHIPS Journal

Contact Us -- email CDHS with your comments and enquiries

Links -- our web links through to other naval and historical website.

Contact details:

CHATHAM DOCKYARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Museum,
Chatham Historic Dockyard,
Chatham,
Kent ME4 4TE

TELEPHONE: 01634 832028

See a location map.

PATRON:
The Countess Mountbatten of Burma

Questions or messages to CDHS? Please use our Contact Us page.