es on sources/hardbound.
Regimental Indexes by Barbara Chambers. These books are a series of indexes to the general army musters of circa 1806. The original records can be found in the Public Record Office (WO25), but searching can be difficult. These indexes are a boon to those with suspected ancestors in the army at this time, and also to military historians and medal collectors. Includes piece number for reference to the original documents.
The Records of the War Office and Related Departments 1660-1964 by Michael Roper. Public Record Office handbook No 29. An extensive list of the records of the War Office that are held at the PRO. 1st edition 1998. 378 pages with some illustrations.
Records of the Militia & Volunteer Forces from 1757-1945 by William Spencer. No. 3 in the series of the PRO's Readers' Guides. Describes the organisation and records of the militia and lists WO classes where each unit's surviving records are to be found in the PRO. Illustrated. 2nd edition 1997, 100 pages.
Militia Lists and Musters 1757-1876, A Directory of Holdings in the British Isles. By J.S.W Gibson & Mervyn Medlycott. In this series, the primary object is to provide precise information on the survival and location of comprehensive or extensive lists of personal names which may be of use in family historical research. As a result, administrative records, or lists with severely restricted numbers of names, such as those listing officers only, are embodied. There is no claim to exhaustive or authoritative coverage of the whole field of records engendered by the part-time forces known as the Militia.
Alphabetical Index to the Royal Military Calendar, 1820 compiled by Norman Hurst. This 20 page booklet is an index to Royal Military Calendar (or Army Service and Commission Book) of 1820. 1st edition 1996, 20 pages.
Roll of Honour Land Forces World War 2 Volume 1: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Tank Regt, Brigade of Guards. Realised by J Devereux & G Sacker. Arranged by Regiment and then alphabetically. There is also a name index which is very useful. Details given include name, Army number, Award (if any), Place of Birth, Place of Domicile, place of Death, Date of Death (possibly incomplete), Regt or Corps at September 1, 1939 (if applicable). 1st edition 1999, 316 pages.
The Thin Red Line: Uniforms of the British Army between 1751 & 1914. By D S V & B K Fosten. This 128 page book is a compilation of beautifully drawn pictures of British Army uniforms and a description alongside. A helpful reference book, which can also help researchers recognize uniforms from photographs and pictures. Hardback. Sixth impression 1995.
Discovering British Military Badges and Buttons by R J Wilkinson-Latham. This 88 page guide is designed to help researchers recognize badges and buttons of the army. Very helpful when trying to identify uniformed soldiers in photographs. Part of Shire books 'Discovering' series. 2nd edition 1994.
Military History Shire Publications. Shire Publications has introduced a series of books dealing with British Military History. The books cover a number of topics including airships, old police uniforms, and European swords.
Researching British Military Medals: A Practical Guide by Steve Dymond. This 144 page guide is designed to point researchers to the records available for tracing and researching medals and their recipients. Well illustrated with examples of documents, medals and photos. Includes case histories showing how the research process worked. 1st edition 1999.
Discovering British Regimental Traditions by Ian F W Beckett. This 136 page book charts the history of the British army through the development of its traditions. Describes traditions and customs as well as explaining monuments, dress and more. 1st edition 1999.
Hull Palls: 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th Battalions East Yorkshire Regiment by David Bilton. This 248 page book is an illustrated history of the Hull Palls' battalions, taken from newspaper cuttings and public documents. Appendices are filled with lists of officers and other