Collection GB 0074 ACC/0602 - MIDDLESEX VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT FUND

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/0602

Title

MIDDLESEX VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT FUND

Date(s)

  • 1900-1906 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.07 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Volunteer Corps were predecessors of the modern Territorial Army. They were first formed in 1859 to counter French threats of invasion. In 1881 the Army was organised into territorial regiments formed of regular, militia and volunteer battalions. Middlesex volunteer battalions came under the Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own).

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/0602 1900-1906 Collection 0.07 linear metres Middlesex Volunteer Development Fund

The Volunteer Corps were predecessors of the modern Territorial Army. They were first formed in 1859 to counter French threats of invasion. In 1881 the Army was organised into territorial regiments formed of regular, militia and volunteer battalions. Middlesex volunteer battalions came under the Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own).

Records deposited in November 1956.

Records of the Middlesex Volunteer Development Fund, Harrow Branch, including accounts of subscriptions and donations; minutes of meetings of trustees; correspondence; undertakings; invitations to the opening of Wealdstone Drill Hall; and papers relating to the 5th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers.

Records catalogued as ACC/0602/001-017.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

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

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. 5th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Middlesex Volunteer Development Fund Organisation and management Administration Military administration Architecture Buildings Military buildings Drill halls Organizations Military organizations State security Armed forces Volunteer forces Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) London England UK Western Europe Europe Harrow Middlesex

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in November 1956.

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Scope and content

Records of the Middlesex Volunteer Development Fund, Harrow Branch, including accounts of subscriptions and donations; minutes of meetings of trustees; correspondence; undertakings; invitations to the opening of Wealdstone Drill Hall; and papers relating to the 5th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records catalogued as ACC/0602/001-017.

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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

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English

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Finding aids

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

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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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  • English

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