Army uniforms of the Empire and Commonwealth, 1860s-1940s

A collection of loose prints of various sizes, printed reproductions and other ephemera relating to the uniforms of overseas military units. The prints are by various photographers. The file also includes a photocopy copy of Tylden's Royal Commonwealth Society Library Talk - 'The history of the overseas armed forces' (10 April 1960).

The collection was compiled by Major Geoffrey Tylden (1883-1970), an authority on imperial military units.

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Includes index.

A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.

This collection is available on microfiche: General Collections, fiche number 15.

This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Tylden, Geoffrey, 1883-1970, Major