Records of Royal British Legion (Haverfordwest Branch)

Scope and Content

Records of Royal British Legion, Haverfordwest Branch, 1926-1989, including minutes, 1974-1986; accounts, 1926-1989; contributions registers, 1975-1989; insurance policies, 1943-1946; photographs, 1946-1947; and certificates, 1940-1948.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Royal British Legion, known as the British Legion between 1921 and 1971, was founded to provide financial, social and emotional support for current and ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and their dependants. The Legion is organised into local branches and districts/counties. The Haverfordwest Branch, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, has been active since 1926.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: photographs; certificates; records.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

Deposited, 1993, 1996.

Note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Pembrokeshire Record Office, Records of Royal British Legion (Haverfordwest Branch), catalogue; The Royal British Legion website (www.britishlegion.org.uk/), viewed 1 July 2005.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Pembrokeshire Record Office.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Appraisal Information

All records have been retained

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

Geographical Names