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Below is a list of books and sources of very good information that you may wish to source your self.
General Reference
A Companion to The British Army 1660 to 1983, David Ascoli, club
associates (c)1984, CN6778
This book contains information on regiment date of
creation, battle-honours and amalgamations up to 1983. Mostly text with Black and
White prints of artwork from the18th century.
Today's British Army in colour, Jeremy Flack, Arms and Armour press (c)1992,
ISBN 1-85409-006-2
Although slightly later then the period we cover this book
contains numerous colour and black and white pictures of various units in the
field and lots of information on different units and equipment.
Security Forces in Northern Ireland 1969 to 1992, Tim Ripley and Mike
Chappell, Osprey - Elite Series No44 (c)1993, ISBN 185532-278-1
Some good information is found in this book although it is
spoilt by the fact that they concentrate on the uniforms and equipment of the
early 1990s. All in all its a below average source of information but more 92
than 69 end of the spectrum.
The British Army 1965 to 1980, Major D.Smith and Angus McBride, Osprey
- Men at Arms No71 (c)1986, ISBN 0-85045-273-2
Subtitled "Combat and Service Dress", this book
contains valuable information even though it concentrates more on the sixties
stuff but non the less worth a read through with information on the various
uniforms and equipment.
The British Army of the Rhine, Carl Schulze, Europe Militaria No19 (c)1995,
ISBN 1-85915-031-4
An excellent source of picture reference for mid to late
eighties equipment and uniforms although it covers the early 90s as well, not to
be discounted. More vehicle orientated than infantry but still some good
pictures.
Airborne Elite (2) NATO's Northern Flank, Yves Debay and James Hill,
Concord (c)1995, ISBN 962-361-719-4
As always with the Concord series this book is mainly
pictorial with little text. It mainly concentrates on the European forces but
the UK section on the airborne troops is worth a look, mainly of a 1993 exercise
but some back dated pictures to earlier exercises from 1986 onwards.
Encyclopedia of the Modern British Army Third edition, Terry
Gander, Guild Publishing (c)1986, CN6651
This is the BIBLE of
information on the British Army in the 80's, first published in 1980 and the
third edition in 1986 there is no mistaking the period that this book
covers.
A Day in the life of The British Army, Col. Michael Dewar, David &
Charles (c)1990, ISBN 0-7153-9774-5
This book is all about one day in 1989 with small stories
about a unit or an individuals activities on that day supported with pictures, well worth
getting.
FALKLAND REFERENCE
The Falklands Military Machine, Captain Derek Oakley, Spellmount
Ltd (c)1989, ISBN 1-86227-169-0
This was an excellent find with lots of information and
picture reference although some of the pictures are repeated in other
publications some unique pictures are enclosed with in its pages.
War in the Falklands - The Campaign in Pictures, Sunday Express,
Weidenfeld and Nicolson (c)1982, ISBN 0-297-78202-9
A bit disappointing as it it does not live upto its title
but an excellent source of reference pictures. Well worth having in your
collection.
The Falklands War, Marshall Cavendish.
The BIBLE of information on
the Falklands war, not much is missing from this series of magazines. Covering
all aspects of the war from both sides with information on equipment and
uniforms and lots of reference pictures
74 Days An Islanders Diary of the Falklands Occupation,
John Smith, Century Publishing (c)1984, ISBN 0-7126-0361-1
Well worth the read. A great insight to what the islanders
endured and a view into how the Argentine conscripts were treated. Get this book
that all I can say.
