The Manchester Regiment 1758 - 1958

The Regimental Archives

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Taken from the Tameside web page, this is the listing of the regimental archives, which is held in the Local History section of the library at Old Street Ashton

Records of Services and Historical Records of the Regiment, 1758-1945


Digests of services for 1st and 2nd Battalions and some War Diaries.


Operational Records, 1883-1962


Orders, reports and maps

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Histories of the Regiment, 1884-1974


Official histories, diaries and personal accounts


Addresses and Messages of Appreciation, 1833-1962


Honours and Casualties of War, 1845-1957


Rolls of honour, casualty lists, lists of P.O.W.s and medal rolls


Records of Appointments, Commissions and Promotions, 1760-1967


Records of Officers' services, Army lists, Commissions and Attestations


General Returns, 1771-1847


Rolls of Companies and Officers, 1809-1945


Miscellaneous Reports, 1814-1950


Accounts and Pay Lists, 1782-1915


Records of Arrests and Illegal Absences, 1920-1940 (closed for 100 years)


Standing Orders, 1804-1958


Papers relating to Organisation and Training, 1798-1946


Papers relating to Dress, Clothing and Equipment, 1930-1979


Papers relating to the Band, 1904-1951


Correspondence, 1854-1979


Personal Documents, 1798-1990


Parades and Ceremonies, 1903-1994


Messes, Clubs and Associations, 1864-1988


Regimental and Battalion Newspapers and Gazettes, 1883-1993


Catalogues and Registers of the Regimental Museum, 1956-1971


Maps and Plans, 1903-1953


Photograph Albums, 1845-1971


Non manuscript items, 1735-1954


Biographical and Historical Notes, 1869-1984


Illustrations and Printed Material, 1776-1993


Ephemera, 1886-1976


Newspaper Cuttings, 1887-1990