Tomlin Fund
The Tomlin Fund was established in 1993, after the death of Lt Cdr Richard Tomlin, who left a substantial bequest to the SNR. The Society can make £1,500 available for research each year.
What it's for
- expenses incurred during archival research and investigation of maritime history, and in particular maritime technology
- help with survey of or research relating to historic ships and shipbuilding
- cost of travel to present an appropriate paper at a conference, seminar, or colloquium
- help with the cost of preparing a paper or publication, such as illustrations or photographs
- support to enable the applicant to attend a conference
How to apply
We welcome applications for grants from the beginning of the academic year. Your proposal should include:
- purpose of the research and how it will be conducted
- mention of any other application for funding
- sum requested and how the money will be spent
- brief CV
- names and contact details of two referees
We prefer to receive applications by email, but you may use the post if you prefer. For details of where to send your application, please see our contacts page.
You may not normally apply for more than one grant, but in exceptional circumstances you may reapply for an award of up to three annual grants if you provide satisfactory progress reports.
What happens next
If you are given a grant, the award will be announced in the Society’s newsletter and you will be expected to submit a brief report on how you have used it within twelve months.
History
Lt Cdr Tomlin's main interest for over 30 years was 19th century marine engineering, in particular the restoration of HMS Warrior. Launched in 1860, HMS Warrior was powered by both sail and steam and Lt Cdr Tomlin did extensive research on her engines and boilers. You can read more about her in the Portsmouth Dockyard website.