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| Author | Title & Description | Price |
| SEARCH THIS SECTION FOR | Regimental Journals, , British Army Campaigns, British Army books and items, Kukri Journals, Corps books, Malayan Campaign, Aden Campaign, British Army Actions. Also Purnell's History of the Second World War, Army Historical Research Journals. Yeomanry Units, Hussars, War organisation | British Army Books British Army Books British Army Books |
| Mitchell llT. Lt. Col. Colin | HAVING BEEN A SOLDIER 1ST BATTALION THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS IN ACTION IN ADEN. Pub Hamilton1969. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Flyleaf stuck at hinge. Dw v.g. with some marks behind. pp 244. Plates. Mitchell, A Commanding Officer with a will of his own. Difficult to obtain | £12 |
| ------------ | MOVEMENT CONTROL ALLIED FORCES Pub Allied Forces. Bk v.g. Stiff card covers with red spine. Forces Served, Ports Opened, Air Terminal Movements and Beach Heads worked. Lists all Control Officers by Rank and name. Train Conducting staff by name and Officers Ship Staff. Unusual and scarce. | £30 |
| ---------- | THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS AT THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 A Supplement to ' The Kukri ' The Journal of the Brigade of Gurkhas. Bk v.g. Slight rub bottom edge. Green boards with Regimental Crest and the ribbon used as marker. pp 70. Plates. Has List of the those present. | £15 |
| Wood Walter | THE RIFLE BRIGADE Pub Richards. Not dated but early 1900's. Bk v.g. but with spots on red boards. pp 208 Plates. British Regiments in War and Peace. The Peninsular War, Waterloo and Boer War covered. Officer losses by name for this war. Difficult to obtain. | £25 |
| Stanhope Henry | THE SOLDIERS : An Anatomy of the British Army Pub Hamilton 1979. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 368. Plates. the book provides a comparison with the 1970's Army and the Army of today. There are appendices which provide quick references - Order of Precedence and a list of the Regiments in 1979. | £8 |
| Brooks Kenneth | BATTLE THUNDER Pub Osprey 1973. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 253. Plates. The story of Britain's Artillery. A succinct history. | £9 |
| Barnes Major R Money | THE BRITISH ARMY OF 1914 : Its History, Uniforms and Contemporary Armies. Pub Seely 1968. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. Minute top crease. pp 292. Vol 9 of the Imperial Services Library. The best volume of the Series. Reference for those interested in World War 1. | £12 |
| ------------- | KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS 1685 - 1912. Extracts From The Regimental Records, Army Despatches And Other Papers Connected With ~The History Of The Regiment From Its Formation In 1685 T0 1912. Paper covers with Regi. Crest. Names and addresses of Association and gives medals. etc. | £15 |
| ---------------- | OFFICERS OF THE BLACK WATCH 1725 - 1937 Pub Hunter. Not dated. but 1930's. 1st ed. Bk v.g. Slight rub bot. Corner. Red boards with Regimental Crest in gold. pp 81. List as stated. Quality book with qluality paper. Excellent reference work for the ealier history of The Regiment. Amorial book plate - Whyte. | £40 |
| Parker John | THE GURKHAS : Better To Die Than Be A Coward Pub Headline 1999. 3rd Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. p 270. Plates. John Parker spent time in Nepal interviewing V.C's. and former Gurkha Officers to give a balanced account. Gives Regiments and Battle Honours etc. | £7 |
| McDougall Duncan | A HISTORY OF THE ROYAL SCOTS CLUB ( War Memorial ) Pub The Club on its 80th Anniversary. Bk v.g. DW v.g. 1st Ed. pp 64. Plates. It comes as who's who of the Regiment and its history. | £10 |
| ------------- | THE ROYAL SCOTS ( The Royal Regiment ) 1633 - 1933 Tercentenary Souvenir booklet. Booklet v.g. Some slight fox and dust marks. pp 28.Colour plates. The covers are rough card and they are particularly attractive having 4 Battalion war torn flags thereon in colour with the Regimental crest on the rear. | £10 |
| HMSO | THE FUTURE OF THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS Defence Committee first report. House of Commons 1988 - 89. Bk v.g. Soft blue colour. pp. 144. The first enquiry re the Brigade. The result is that the report contains information on the Gurkhas not normally found in other books. Contains a rear pullout map. | £15 |
| Adkin Mark | GOOSE GREEN : A Battle is Fought and Won Pub Cooper 1992. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g. pp 296. Plates. The Falklands Campaign and this decisive Battle. This is 2 Para and the fight which Lt. Col. H Jones won his VC. 2 Para Roll of Honour plus Honours and Awards. | £9 |
| Thompson Julian | NO PICNIC : 3 Commando Brigade in the South Atlantic Pub Cooper 1985. 2nd Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 196. Plates. As opposed to the above book this takes in the organisation of a Brigade and gives a wider view of the Campaign. | £9 |
| -------------- | MUSKETRY REGULATIONS : PART 1. 1909 plus a reprint of 1912 amendments. Red binding. It contains the signature of P.A.V. Stewart of the KOSB's. It also has a sheet of paper with pencil writing regarding the actions of ' Left Column ' in the Boer War in South Africa. Origin of letter unclear. | £20 |
| ------------------ | REGIMENTAL JOURNAL 7TH DUKE OF EDINBOURGH'S OWN GURKHA RIFLES O 42 AND OF 1988. Journal v.g. Soft covers with Regimental Crest. pp 144. Plates. Contains a 2 page( 3rd installment ) article of the 2nd Battalion's 1942 invasion of Iran. There is little onfo on this elsewhere. | £7 |
| One double sheet of Bagpipe music : EL ALAMEIN -- Bagpipe March composed by PIPE-MAJOR Wm. DENHOLM K.O.S.B. and dedicated to THE GALLANT EIGHTH ARMY Pub for Cowal Highland Gathering - Dunoon by Bayley and Ferguson 54 Queen's St. Glasgow and 2 Great Marlborough St. London. Marked ' Proceeds from the sale will be devoted to comfort fund of the 51ST( HIGHLAND ) DIVISION'. The front sheet is illustrated with a Highland soldier in kilt with Indian and other figures thereon. and a tank in the background. It is marked copyright 1944. The rear sheet also gives the drum setting by Drum Major A. Douglas Hamilton late Seaforth Highlanders. | £10 | |
| --------------- | 1ST KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS : Extracts from the Regimental Records, Army despatches and other papers connected with the history of the Regiment from its formation in 1685 - 1920. Pub the Regiment. 1920. dulled red /blue boards. Complete places served. List WW1 list ( KIA ) etc. Pages tender. | |
| Hay Ian | THE BATTLE OF FLANDERS 1940: The Army at War Series. Pub HMSO Not dated. Booklet v.g. Soft covers, pp 62. See remarks at item 21. | £5 |
| I HAVE ABOUT 50/60 ARMY HISTORICAL JOURNALS COVERING THE 1970'S AND 80'S. They are all in good condition and if interested just email and I will give further details. The contents cover a wide range of historical facts about various Regiments and personnel. In addition, each publication is graced with a coloured plate of high quality | £3 each | |
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| ----------- | THE BUGLE AND KUKRI Pub 1983. Bk v.g. pp 112. Plates. Officer List. Although this is the most recent Kukri available it is one of the most interesting. Contains 3 photographs of the phase of the actual surrender of the Japanese to a Gurkha Battalion. | £10 |
