7 OCTOBER 1916, Page 3

Mr. John Fortescue, Librarian to the King, wrote to the

papers of Friday week to say that the King wished to collect a complete series of regimental histories for the Royal Library. Certain regi- ments and battalions have compiled printed records of their work so far as it has gone during the war. It is hoped that other regiments will follow the example, and that all existing records, of whatever kind, may be sent to Mr. Fortescue. The collection will he invaluable to the future historian.