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Army uniforms of the Empire and Commonwealth, 1860s-1940s

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011Q

Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints of various sizes, printed reproductions and other ephemera relating to the uniforms of overseas military units. The prints are by various photographers. The file also includes a photocopy copy of Tylden's Royal Commonwealth Society Library Talk - 'The history of the overseas armed forces' (10 April 1960).

Dates

  • Creation: 1860 - 1949

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

The collection was compiled by Major Geoffrey Tylden (1883-1970), an authority on imperial military units.

Extent

1 file(s) (16 images in 1 file)

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection is available on microfiche: General Collections, fiche number 15.

General

This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Originator(s)

Tylden, Geoffrey, 1883-1970, Major

Includes index.
Date
2003-07-29 12:27:07+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom