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Regimental Histories (2)
Browse here for books on Scottish Regimental histories, divisional histories, Scottish soldiers, Scottish Regiments, Yeomanry Regiments as well as Regimental histories of the British and Indian Army.
| Author | Title & Description | Price |
| Nicholson Col. W.N. The Suffok, Regiment | THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT 1928 - 1946 Pub East Anglian Mag. 1st ed. Not dated. 1950's? Bk v.g. Dw v.g. but with spine dark. pp 372. Plates and pullout maps. Quality book.. The Story of the Regiment during the 2nd WW. An added bonus to the book is that it covers the Home Guard giving many names. | £58 |
| Linklater Eric and Andro | Regimental History THE BLACK WATCH : The History of the Royal Highland Regiment Pub Jenkins 1977. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 240. Plates. A good history of the Regiment written by a well respected Military Historian A very nice copy. | £24 |
| Wilinson Neville (Regimental Memorial ) | THE GUARDS' CHAPEL Pub Chiswick Press Centenary Ed. Bk v.g. Blue baords with gold lettering and Divisional insignia. the book contains 6 postcards in a rear a pocket. As well as the history it contains the names and details of those inscibed on the tablets. A very nice copy. | £35 |
| Ross Captain Robert Divisional account. | THE FIFTY FIRST IN FRANCE Pub Hodder 1918. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Blue covers but there a few light marks on the boards. Drawings / plates. pp 313. The front board has an illustration in blue of the disembarkation of the 51st in France. Anything to do with the Division is sought after. | £30 |
| Bolitho Hector | Regimental History THE GALLOPING THIRD : The Story of the 3rd The King's Own Hussars Pub Murray 1963. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 338. Plates. The Regiment was amalgamated with the 7th Hussars as the Queen's Own Hussars. Gives coverage from the start. | .£15 |
| ------------------------- ----------- A Short History The Royal Regiment of Wales. | A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF WALES. Pub Regi. Comm. Updated reprint 1993. Booklet v.g. pp 95. ( 24th/41st Foot ). A really handy short history to take off the book shelf for quick reference. | £6 |
| --------------------- Regimental Journal | THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIERS VOL 11 No 2. Winter 1979. Journal v.g. pp 63. Plates. Location of Officer List. Obituary Lt. Col. W.G.Smith Royal Scots Fusiliers. | £4 |
| ----------------- Regimental Journal | R.H.F. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIERS ( Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment ) Vol 10 No 3. July 1978. Plates. Contains and Obituary to Lt. Col. The Lord Rowallan plus Col Kemp. who wrote the Royal Scots Fusiliers Histories | £4 |
| Lunt James Regimental Unit History | THE SCARLET LANCERS : The Story of 16th /5th The Queen's Royal Lancers 1689 - 1992 Pub Cooper 1993. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. Minute spine fade. pp 272. Plates. Appendix gives the Colonels and Commanding Officers. A well written history. | £15 |
| Pitt Barrie Unit History | SPECIAL BOAT SQUADRON : THE STORY OF THE SBS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Pub Century 1983. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 210. Plates. The history of the Unit in North Africa, Crete etc. Has a photograph of Lassen. Contains fine detail such as the records noted while on missions. | £10 |
| Owen Bryn | The History of The Welsh Militia and Volunteer Corps 2 THE GLAMORGAN REGIMENTS OF MILITIA Pub Palace 1990. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 278. Plates. An excellent history of the Malitia. Full of detail. such as the Roll of Officers and other Ranks of the 3rd ( MAlitia ) Battalion who proceeded to South Africa in 1900. | £15 |
| ---------- Regimental History | THE ROYAL FUSILIERS IN AN OUTLINE OF MILITARY HISTORY 1685 - 1932. Pub Gale and Polden 1933. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Blue boards with Regimental Crest in gold. Slight shelf fade. pp 82. Colour Plates. The colour plates covering uniforms and actions are excellent. Appendix 'A ' gives the locations of the Regiment from 1857 - 1932. | £30 |
| --------------- Regimental Journal | THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIERS Pub. Winter 1980. Vol. 11 No 4. Journal v.g. pp 55. Plates.Location of serving Officers. Obituaries to Cpl. Robert McNamee Thompson ( killed in action ) and C.S.M. W Gilmour M.M. | £4 |
| -------------------- Short Regimental History KOSB | THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS : A Short History Pub its thought by the Regiment. Oblong pamphlet pp 32. Plates. The essential details of The Regiment. with an attractive cover in colour. Nice collectors item. | £4 |
| -------------- Short History Queen's Own Highlanders. | QUEEN'S OWN hIGHLANDERS ( SEAFORTH AND CAMERONS ) Pub The Regiment. Booklet v.g. pp 80. Nive Colour plates and with a pullout sectionon Militia Volunteers and Territorial Battalions. Very nice copy. | £6 |
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| Wood Stephen Unit History and Account | IN THE FINEST TRADITION : The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys ) Pub Mainstream 1988. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 160. Plates. The history of the Regiment and its Treasures. Has small photograph of the pennants flown on the tank of Col. Sir R. Twisleton - Wyksham - Fiennes at El Alamein till the tank was knocked out. He had a dispensation for this which is a version of the Royal Arms of Scotland and the Commanding Officer of the Scot's Grey's only had permission for this. | £15 |
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| Fergusson Bernard Regimental History | THE BLACK WATCH and The King's Enemies Pub Collins 1950. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Dw g. Minor chips top/bottom edge and spine. pp 37 Fergusson, one of the Regiments best known Officers, gives cursory cover to the Regiments history prior to WW2. The most of the book gives the history of the Battalions in the various Theatres in WW2: 2nd Battalion Middle East, 2nd Battalion India and Burma etc. Fergusson was ADC to Wavell and writes with authority. | £16 |
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| May Ralph Regimental History and account | GLORY IS NO COMPENSATION : THE BORDER REGIMENT AT GALLIPOLI, 1915 Pub Border Regiment 2003. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 312. Plates. the history of The Regiment at Gallipoli. App ' 1' Rollof Officers of the 1st,6th ( Service Batt.) 25.4.15 - 10.1.1916. Other Ranks most with family background. RECOMMENDED | £25 |
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| Brownie Major W. Steel Regimental History | THE PROUD TROOPER : The History of the AYRSHIRE ( Earl of Carrick's Own ) YEOMANRY from its raising on the Eighteenth Century till 1964. Pub Collins . 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g. Dw has some foxing which is normal. pp 634.roll of Regiment 1964. Roll of Honour etc. ( 2nd Copy ) | £35 |
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