Aldershot Library

News

• Thursday 18 June - Monday 6 July 2009 - Military Collection closed
  The Military Collection on the first floor of Aldershot Library will be closed during this period for maintenance and improvements to the building.

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• Regular events - Reading Group, Baby Rhymetime, Children's Storytime
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Services and facilities

• 25 public computers
• free internet
• b&w/colour photocopier
• colour printing
• fax
• scanner
• microfiche reader
• exhibition facilities
• DVDs, audio books

• magnifier available
• wheelchair access into building
• lift to first floor
• parking available, 1 designated bay for Blue Badge holders.

About the Military Collection

The material in the Military Collection focuses on the British Army from the earliest times to the present day, with particular emphasis placed on the last 300 years, and with a substantial coverage of World Wars I and II. The Collection also includes a wide range of Regimental and Divisional histories, as well as extensive material on battles, campaigns and wars. There are also sections on biographies, genealogical sources, military theory and defence studies, weapons and weapons systems, uniforms and medals.

The run of  Army Lists stretches back to the early 1800s, with more complete coverage from the 1850s onwards. Also held are the  CD-ROMs listing all the soldiers who died in the First World War and the Army Roll of Honour for the Second World War. This can be searched in a variety of ways including name, Regiment, date of death, etc. We can print out a facsimile copy of the Scroll of Remembrance which would originally have been presented to the next of kin of the deceased – the price for this is £2.50 including postage.  

The majority of the stock is lending, but there are large Reference only sections, such as the Regimental Histories, the Army Lists and the various Periodicals held.  The entire Collection is housed in it’s own separate room, on the first floor of the Library, and study facilities are available there. A lift has recently been installed for ease of access

We welcome enquiries and can offer advice and referrals to other suitable sources.
Please note: we do not hold personnel records and are unable to undertake detailed military related family history searches.