The military photographs in family albums stand out as different and
distinctive and the sight of an ancestor in uniform stirs thoughts of what he or
she did and where they served. However because of the distance of time, or the
reticence of many old soldiers, the family historian can be left with many
frustrating puzzles to solve when faced with an unlabelled photograph.
But there are always clues and author Neil Storey offers advice on
identifying military uniforms, badges, insignia, ranks, medals and the equipment
worn by our British military ancestors. These items can provide a wealth of
information about the person or people in the photograph and can lead to many
new avenues of research.
The book covers England's military history from the 1870s to the 1940s, with
chapters on Soldiers of the Queen, the Edwardian Soldier, the First World War,
the Inter War Years, and the Second World War. Each chapter has an introduction,
followed by a wide range of photographs showing a good cross-section from all
the services, corps and line infantry, with helpful sections about how to
interpret the clues revealed by uniform details.
The book is profusely illustrated with over 230 photographs and offers a
brilliant guide to dating out precious family heirlooms.
Contents:
Introduction
Acknowledgements
1. Soldiers of the Queen: British Military Forces 1865-1900
2. The Edwardian Era 1901-1913
3. The First World War 1914-1918
4. The Inter-War Years 1919-1938
5. The Second World War 1939-1945
Appendix 1. The 99 British Line Infantry Regiments in 1865
Appendix 2. County Designations of the Home Guard in the Second World War
Select Bibliography
Internet Resources
Index
