Manchester Regiment Archives
Manchester Regiment Archives
A copy of the catalogue for the Manchester Regiment Archive is available via the A2A website. 
The following list is an outline of the classes of records we hold. The Public Record Office still holds most War Diaries and trench maps.
In addition to these records, the Local Studies and Archives Centre has purchased "Soldiers Died in the Great War" on CD ROM. This contains the complete set of all 81 volumes with software that allows searching of every element in each record. Searches can be executed for Regiments, Battalions, surnames, christian name(s), initial(s), born (town), born (county), enlisted (town), enlisted (county), regimental number, rank, killed in action, died of wounds, died, theatre of war of death, date(s), supplementary notes. This software cannot be run over the Internet. The CD ROM can be consulted at Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre.
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. - 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
Photographs
The Manchester Regiment archives contain a wide range of photographs and photograph albums. Most photographs of individuals are of officers or have been donated by members of the public - in which case they are often dentified. The group photographs are usually of platoons or sports teams, and unfortunately individuals are usually unidentified. There is a very good selection for the Boer War. Visit Manchester Regiment Archives on the Boer War for a display of examples from the collection.
Important: Please include your name and postal address when you send us a message as this will help us provide a full response to your enquiry.
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 Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre Central Library Old Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SG View local map 
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