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NCY - Cheshire Yeomanry records - 1805-2018

1 - Cheshire Yeomanry 1797-1967

2 - Cheshire Yeomanry Post 1967

3 - Memorabilia

4 - Miscellanea

5 - Cheshire Yeomanry Association

6 - Reference Material

1 - Historical notes and Queries

2 - Photocopies and Transcripts

1 - Regulations, letters and return relating to the formation of the Earl of Chester’s Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.Cheshire Record Office ref. DLT/D463/1 pp.2,4,9,13,14. - 1803

2 - Order from Prince William Frederick to the North Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry to proceed from Liverpool to Chester on permanent duty for ten days. - 13 Jul.1805

3 - Laminated photocopy of CY 1/1.

4 - Manuscript transcript of commission referred to in CY 8/2.

5 - Letter from J.S. Penny, Liverpool, to Thomas Parker, Carlisle.Refers to outbreak of unrest in Manchester area. With transcript. - 1826

6 - Photocopy of CY 2/3.

7 - Arley Troop orders. - 12 Jul.1858

8 - Birth certificate on 29 Mar.1877 of E.L. Willett, doctor to the Yeomanry, with annotation recording his death from scarlet fever after accompanying the Yeomanry to Chester. - 23 May 1877

9 - Another copy of CY 1/22.

10 - Photocopies and transcripts of items in CY 8/82.

11 - Details of War Graves of soldiers of the Imperial Yeomanry buried in South Africa. - 1900-1901

12 - Manuscript transcript of CY 8/80,81.

13 - Rolls of soldiers of the 21st and 22nd Companies, Imperial Yeomanry, entitled to South Africa Medal and Clasps.National Archives ref. WO 100/120. - 1901-1902

14 - Roll of officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Cheshire (Earl of Chester’s) Regiment of Imperial Yeomanry who took part in the South African War.National Archives ref. WO 108/93 Pt.1. - 3 Jun.1904

15 - Entry in Miss Sylvia Brocklebank’s Coaching Journal referring to Cheshire Yeomanry in Winsford. - 1906

16 - Case papers in a Board of Enquiry into occurrences at Somerleyton involving Captain J.A. Eyton-Jones.National Archives ref. WO 374/23375. - 1915

17 - Notice of annual training of Cheshire (Earl of Chester’s) Yeomanry on Salisbury Plain. - 1 Mar.1909

18 - Cheshire (Earl of Chester’s) Yeomanry A Squadron orders. - 1910

19 - Memorandum on Camp at Eaton Park. - 31 Aug.1911

20 - Discharge certificate of Percy Cleasby-Jones. - 27 Apr.1912

21 - Roll of A Troop C Squadron. - [1916]

22 - Manuscript transcript of CY 17/22.

23 - Roll of B Troop C Squadron. - [1916]

24 - Manuscript transcript of CY 17/24.

25 - Transcript of diary of Private H. Lowe, 2 Troop, A Squadron. - 1916-1917

26 - Transcript of diary of Private A. Green. D Troop, C Squadron. - 1916-1917

27 - Horse roll. - [c.1916]

28 - Photographs and postcards of Private Harry Lloyd, who was attached to 2 Troop, B Squadron. - [c.1917]

29 - Annotated photocopies of CY 8/179.

30 - Photocopy of CY 1/49.

31 - Photocopy of CY 1/50.

32 - Page from record of strength of Household Cavalry and Cavalry, with reference to Cheshire Yeomanry.National Archives ref. WO 73/143. - [1939]

33 - War diaries and related items of RAVC. - 1939-1940

34 - Cheshire Yeomanry war diary. - Sep.1939

35 - Inspection report on Cheshire Yeomanry horses.National Archives ref. WO 166/1389. - Nov.1939

36 - War Office letter relating to conversion of cavalry regiments to mechanised regiments of Royal Artillery.National Archives ref. WO 166/1389. - 25 Nov.1939

37 - Regimental Orders - Part II No. 77 (Sidney Smith Barracks, Acre).Lists personnel and their movements. With annotations. - Jan.1940

38 - Typed transcript of CY 1//117.

39 - Typed transcript of CY 1/118.

40 - Illustrated typed ‘Pages from an A.M.P.’s Diary 1940-1945’ by Captain R.V. Wilbraham, M.C. - 1940-1945

41 - Programme for B Squadron sports. - 8 Feb.1941

42 - Orders for exchange of horses and making up to war establishment. - Mar.1941

43 - Orders for rehorsing of mechanised squadron. - Mar.1941

44 - Intelligence summary no. 1. - 10 Jun.1941

45 - Operation order no 2. - 11 Jun.1941

46 - Letter from Lieut.-Col. D.E. Williams to All Ranks, Cheshire Yeomanry M.E.F.Offers congratulations on the successful conclusion to the Syrian campaign. - 17 Jul.1941

47 - Location statement and order of battle, 1st Cavalry Division.National Archives ref. WO 169/1224. - 31 Jul.1941

48 - Commanders’ letters of congratulation following the forcing of the River Litani crossing. - Aug.1941

49 - Photocopy and typed transcript of CY 1/119.

50 - Photocopy of CY 2/54

51 - Poem in praise of Cheshire Yeomanry M.E.F. [by R. Williams?] - [c.1944]

52 - Typed transcript of CY 1/120.

53 - Typed transcript of CY 1/121.

54 - Rolls of honour of South African War 1899-1902, World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945. - Undated

55 - Nominal rolls, C Squadron, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry. - 1976-1984

56 - ‘Accommodation and Food Charges/Refunds Nominal Roll and State’. - 1984-1988

57 - List of clothes and equipment of a trooper and horse saddlery. - Undated

58 - Photocopies of Joseph Mellor memorabilia. - 1919-1953

59 - Sale particulars of ‘Torpenhow’, Abbot’s Park, Liverpool Road, Chester. - 18 Jul.1931

60 - List of owners, horses and riders in Cheshire Yeomanry and Western Command Saddle Club cross country race. - 7 Dec.1963

61 - Lists of the strength of the Regiment and notes on annual camps.Copied from a book at Fox Barracks. - 1958-1960

62 - Transcript of ‘Notes written by Joseph Mellor in February 1919: A brief outline on a 5 days leave in Palestine Feb 20th 1919’ - Feb.1919

63 - Typed copy of letter from C. Auchinleck to Lieut.-Col. J.H. Dennis (CY 1/78). - 10 Feb.1942

64 - Orders from Major H.M. Wilson, Commanding C Squadron, for parades on 14 May.

65 - Minutes of meetings of Cheshire Yeomanry Trust. - 1971-1973

1 - Minutes of meetings of Cheshire Yeomanry Trust. - 10 Jul 1971

2 - Minutes of meetings of Cheshire Yeomanry Trust. - 16 Apr 1973

66 - Photocopy and typed transcript of CY 2/55.

67 - Photocopy of CY 8/201/5.

68 - Poem ‘All lines are open’ by TGH, ‘Written while waiting for a telephone call. - 28 Jun.1944

69 - ‘A View of the Volunteer Army of Great Britain In the Year 1806 . . .’ (John & Henry Richter, London). - 1807

3 - Newscuttings

4 - Articles, Offprints, Pamphlets etc.

5 - Manuals

6 - Books

7 - Newsletters