Collection GB 0074 CLC/534 - MIDDLESEX RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS, 49TH (POST OFFICE)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/534

Title

MIDDLESEX RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS, 49TH (POST OFFICE)

Date(s)

  • 1870-1909 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

7 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers were formed in 1867 during the Fenian troubles from Special Constables recruited within the Post Office during that period. They later became the 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/534 1870-1909 Collection 7 production units. 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers x 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers

The 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers were formed in 1867 during the Fenian troubles from Special Constables recruited within the Post Office during that period. They later became the 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers.

These records were deposited by the London Rifle Brigade in 1955, and were catalogued by Guildhall Library staff in the same year.

Records of the 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers, later the 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers, comprising: regimental orders, 1870-1871 (Ms 09408), and muster roll books, 1870-1909 (Ms 09409).

The records have been sorted into an order which reflects divisions between the different functions and operations of the organisation and its administration.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

London Metropolitan Archives also holds a few records relating to other Corps in the Middlesex Regiment (ACC/0295; ACC/0341; ACC/0377; ACC/0602; ACC/0608; ACC/0647; ACC/0685; ACC/0777; ACC/0893; ACC/1283).

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Organizations Military organizations Military equipment Weapons Guns Firearms Rifles State security Armed forces Volunteer forces Information sources Documents Primary documents Muster books Military administration Administration Organisation and management 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers x 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex England UK Western Europe Europe Equipment

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

These records were deposited by the London Rifle Brigade in 1955, and were catalogued by Guildhall Library staff in the same year.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers, later the 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers, comprising: regimental orders, 1870-1871 (Ms 09408), and muster roll books, 1870-1909 (Ms 09409).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records have been sorted into an order which reflects divisions between the different functions and operations of the organisation and its administration.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

London Metropolitan Archives also holds a few records relating to other Corps in the Middlesex Regiment (ACC/0295; ACC/0341; ACC/0377; ACC/0602; ACC/0608; ACC/0647; ACC/0685; ACC/0777; ACC/0893; ACC/1283).

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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