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Major-General Sir Frederick Spencer Wilson ROBB, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O. (Ref: Robb D/DLI 7/575/1-3)

1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 13 August 1890 - 18 November 1892; Colonel, The Durham Light Infantry, 27 January 1923 - 21 October 1928


Photograph of [Captain] F.S. Robb, The Durham Light Infantry, 1890
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 13.5cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of Major-General Sir Frederick S. Robb, taken on the occasion of giving up his post as colonel of the regiment, October 1928
(1 photograph, 25cm. x 24cm., black and white, paper mounted)


Photograph of Major-General Sir F.S. Robb, colonel of the regiment, 1923 - 1928
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 20cm., black and white, card mounted)

Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick De ROBECK (Ref: Robeck D/DLI 7/592/1-17)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born, 1 March 1911; Second Lieutenant in Durham Light Infantry, 27 August 1931; Lieutenant, 27 August 1934; Captain, 27 August 1939; served in India, 1932 - 1936; special employment, Sudan Defence Force, 1937 - 1947; retired as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, 12 October 1947; died, May 1975


Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 28.5cm. x 21cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 29.5cm. x 23cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 28.5cm. x 21cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 29.5cm., 13.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 11cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers and sergeants of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 30cm. x 13.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers, and Indian soldiers, with two machine guns, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, India, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 23.5cm. x 15cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with two machine guns, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 20cm. x 15cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers and men of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with machine guns, Deolali, India, n.d. [1934 - 1937]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of the dining hall decorated for Christmas, Deolali, India, 25 December 1934
(1 postcard, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of the 'Medley Maniacs', ['B' Company], 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1937]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of the athletics team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with two shields, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 29cm. x 21cm., black and white)


Group photograph of the athletics team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with trophy, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 29cm. x 20.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of the athletics team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Mhow, India, 1935
(1 photograph, 28.5cm. x 22.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of the athletics team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Mhow, India, 1936
(1 photograph, 28.5cm. x 18.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in swimming costumes, Mhow, India, 1935
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers of 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in swimming costumes, Mhow, India, 1935
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)

50971 Captain Gerard Brian Chipchase ROBERTS (Ref: Roberts D/DLI 7/576/1-262)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Yorkshire; residence County Durham; entry in McGregor; Second Lieutenant, 1932 - 1935; Lieutenant, 1935 - 1939; acting Captain 1939; temporary Captain, 1939 - 1940; Captain 1940; Barrackpore, India 1932 - 1934; Bombay, India, 1934 - 1936; Khartoum, Sudan, 1936 - 1937; Great Britain, 1937 - 1939; France, 1939 - 1940; killed in action, May 1940.


Diary of G.B.C. Roberts, 1931
(1 volume, leather bound)


Letter from G.B.C. Roberts, Irhapore, Barrackpore, India, to his mother, Mrs. Roberts, Bedburn Hall, Witton-le-Wear, concerning personal news, 8 November 1933
(3 papers)


Letter from G.B.C. Roberts, Barrackpore, India, to his mother, Mrs. Roberts, Bedburn Hall, Witton-le-Wear, describing a number of photographs, 13 November 1933
(3 papers)


Letter from G.B.C. Roberts, Barrackpore, Bengal, India, to his mother, Mrs. Roberts, Bedburn Hall, Witton-le-Wear, concerning personal news and his move to Ahmednagar, India, 16 September 1934
(2 papers)


Letter from G.B.C. Roberts, Barrackpore, India, to his mother, concerning photographs of Calcutta and [Kutra], India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 paper)


Letter from Mrs. Roberts, Bedburn Hall, Bishop Auckland, to her son G. B.C. Roberts, concerning personal news, 26 July 1939
(1 paper)


Envelope addressed to Mrs. Roberts, Bedburn Hall, Witton-le-Wear, from G.B.C. Roberts, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Barrackpore, India, n.d. [21 March 1934]
(1 envelope)


Envelope addressed to Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, The Durham Light Infantry, Bedburn Hall, Witton-le-Wear, 10 July 1935
(1 envelope)


Account of a dream experienced by G.B.C. Roberts, n.d. [1932 - 1940]
(2 papers)


Gun licence of Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, 3 May 1933 - 31 December 1936
(1 booklet)


British Indian driving licence of G.B.C. Roberts, 5 December 1935
(1 card)


Sudan driving licence of Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, 14 February 1937
(1 booklet)


British Indian passport of Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, 4 March 1935
(1 booklet)


Letter from the Passport Office, 1 Queen Anne's Gate Buildings, Dartmouth Street, Westminster, London, to Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey, concerning his passport, 11 May 1939
(1 paper)


Certificate of smallpox vaccination of Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, 7 March 1935
(1 paper)


Photograph of an extract from The Times listing the officer students who have qualified at the Ahmednagar Wing of the Small Arms School, including Second Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, passed with distinction, 12 February 1935
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 23cm., black and white, paper mounted)


Certificate that Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts has qualified as a Regimental Signalling Instructor, 19 December 1936
(1 paper)


Remarks on the confidential report of Lieutenant Roberts, 3 July 1935
(1 paper)


Annual confidential report of Lieutenant Roberts, 31 March 1936
(1 paper)


Slip giving permission for leave, from 1 April to 15 July 1937, to Lieutenant G.B.C. Robert, 23 March 1937
(1 paper)


Notes on the recent activities of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [November 1938]
(4 papers)


Movement order, no. 1, of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 21 September 1939
(4 papers)


Telegram from Headquarters, 6th Infantry Brigade, to 1R.W.F.I.R. [Bafs] 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, concerning the arrival of road parties, 25 September 1939
(3 papers)


Standing orders of Durham R.G.A., [Royal Garrison Artillery], n.d. [1932 - 1940]
(6 papers)


Admission ticket to Hyde Park Stands, Hyde Park, London, for the coronation of King George VI, 12 May 1937
(1 card)


Dance card for The Durham Light Infantry Subscription Ball, Durham, 4 November 1937
(1 card and pencil)


Name card printing block of 'Mr G.B.C. Roberts, The Durham Light Infantry', n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 metal plate)


Cook's and Wagons-Lits World Travel Service document wallet, n.d. [1932 - 1937]
(1 card wallet)


Newspaper cutting concerning a golfing challenge between Major E.H. Barker, King's Royal Rifles, and Captain R.B.Y. Simpson, The Durham Light Infantry, at Fort William Golf Course, Calcutta, India, n.d. [1934]
(1 paper)


Cigarette cards of animals, n.d. [1930s]
(1 paper)


Number not used


Metropolitan Services College study notes, entitled "Imperial Military Geography", n.d. [1937]
(1 volume, paper bound)


Metropolitan Services College study notes, entitled 'Organisation, Administration and Transportation (Peace)', May 1939
(1 volume, paper bound)


Metropolitan Services College study notes, entitled 'Tactics, Military Topography and Military Engineering', n.d. [1939]
(1 volume, paper bound)


Mechanical Vehicles, 7 December 1938
(1 volume, paper bound)


Machine Gun Commanders' memory card, n.d. [1932 - 1940]
(2 cards)


Rules of the Polo Club of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1932 - 1937]
(1 booklet)


The Young Officer's Guide to Knowledge by Captain C.G. Massie Blomfield, 1917
(1 volume, card bound)


Album of photographs of Barrackpore, Lebong and Bagherat, India, February 1933 - September 1934, containing:


Photograph of G.B.C. Roberts, n.d. [1933 - 1934]


Photograph taken from H.M.T. Navasa in the Mediterranean, February 1933


Photograph taken from H.M.T. Navasa in the Suez Canal, February 1933


Photograph of H.M.T. Navasa at Port Said, Egypt, February 1933


Photograph of Cape St. Vincent, Spain, February 1933


Photograph of H.M.T. Navasa in the Red Sea, February 1933


Photograph of the monument to the defenders of the Suez Canal during the Great War, February 1933


Photograph of a French or Italian liner on the Bitter Lake, Suez, February - March 1933


Photograph of the docks at Calcutta, India, February - March 1933


Photograph of the bore on the River Hoogly, India, February - March 1933


Photograph of the bore on the River Hoogly, India, February - March 1933


Photograph of a Stern Wheel Ferry on the River Hoogly, India, February - March 1933


Photograph of a tug with two barges on the River Hoogly, India, February - March 1933


Photograph of Flagstaff House, Cold Weather [Mess], Barrackpore, India, 1933


Photograph of Sing Sing Officers' Quarters, Barrackpore, India, 1933


Photograph of a view across a valley taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of the train to Lebong, India, taken from the third carriage, 1933


Photograph of a hillside taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph taken from the train to Lebong, India, of another train on the opposite side of the valley, 1933


Photograph of a view down a valley taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a view taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of the troop train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a road in a valley taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of railway lines in a valley taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a view taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of the baggage train taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a view taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a tea garden taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a view taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of railway sidings taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a view taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of the stream from which the train to Lebong, India, filled up with water, 1933


Photograph of the railway lines at Siliguri Station, India, 1933


Photograph of a waterfall taken from the train to Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a train on the other side of the valley at Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of Mount Kangchenjunga taken from the mess at Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of the mess across the parade ground at Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of Mount Kangchenjunga taken from the road between the parade ground and the mess at Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of the 60th crossing Lebong, India, parade ground, 1933


Photograph of Lebong, India, from the officers' mess, 1933


Photograph of Mount Kangchenjunga from Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of the view from Lebong, India, looking east, 1933


Photograph of a Buddhist monastery at Ghoom [near Lebong], India, 1933


Photograph of troops resting during a march, Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of a street at Ghoom [near Lebong], India, 1933


Photograph of the Garrison Adjutant's bulldog having a bath, 1933


Photograph of a view from Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of polo ponies, Lebong, India, 1933


Photograph of an inspection by the General Officer Commanding Eastern Command with the G.O.C. taking the salute of the Machine Gun Company, n.d. [1933]


Photograph of an inspection by the General Officer Commanding Eastern Command, with troops marching past, n.d. [1933]


Photograph of troops on the firing range at [Gallapore], India, n.d. [1933]


Photograph of troops on the firing range at [Gallapore], India, n.d. [1933]


Photograph of troops breakfasting at Sorada on the march down from Lebong, India, November 1933


Photograph of troops lunching at Sorada on the march down from Lebong, India, November 1933


Photograph of mules and ponies at Sorada, India, November 1933


Photograph of troops stopping for a tea break on the march down from Lebong, India, November 1933


Photograph of troops on their camping ground on the march down from Lebong, India, November 1933


Photograph of the plains taken from the tea halt on the march down from Lebong, India, November 1933


Photograph of the band marching into [Siliguri] on the march down from Lebong, India, November 1933


Photograph of troops breakfasting at [Tindarika] on the march down from Lebong, India, November 1933


Photograph of troops marching down from [Tindarika], India, November 1933


Photograph of troops bathing in a stream near [Siliguri], on the march down from Lebong, India, November 1933


Photograph of the camp at Jaffapore, India, 20 December 1933


Photograph of the camp at Jaffapore, India, 20 December 1933


Photograph of officers' tents at Jaffapore, India, 20 December 1933


Photograph of the moat at Fort William, 1 January 1934


Photograph of the "Hawkins Enterprise" from Fort Rampart, India, 1 January 1934


Photograph of troops boarding a steamer, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops crossing the River Rufsa, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of Kulna Camp, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of Kulna Camp, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops disembarking on the River Rufsa, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops on a boat on the River Rufsa, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of officers' tents at Kulna Camp, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of Kulna Camp, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a flotilla of river boats, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a duck shoot party, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a flotilla of river boats, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the river taken from a boat, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the river taken from a boat, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the duck shoot party setting out to plant date trees, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of river boats, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the duck shoot party, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the duck shoot party, named, including G.B.C. Roberts, far left, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the camp at [Mulgar], India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of an Indian man collecting toddy from a palm tree, [Mulgar], India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of goats, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops on parade at [Mulgar], India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of Lewis gun mules at [Mulgar], India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops on parade at [Mulgar], India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops resting on the roadside, [Mulgar] Bagherat, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops by the side of the road and railway between [Kulna] and Bagherat, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a mosque, Bagherat, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the camp at Bagherat, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the lake at Bagherat, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a mosque, Bagherat, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a soldier washing, Bagherat, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops on the firing range, including Second Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts on the left, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a parrot, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a pig at a show held by the [Royal] Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at Barrackpore, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a show held by the [Royal] Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at Barrackpore, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a champion water buffalo at a show held by the [Royal] Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at Barrackpore, India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a village 'totem pole', n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops crossing a river in a boat, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of an officer about to enter a tent, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of an army camp, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops crossing a river in a boat, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a mule being transported across a river by boat, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a group of Indian people, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops raising tents, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the second officer in command of the company cleaning his teeth, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of kites flying around the army camp after dinner, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops in a barge beside a river steamer, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of troops, including Second Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, crossing a river in a boat, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a snake charmer, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a snake charmer, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a snake charmer, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of a snake charmer, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of three of the mules of Second Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, September 1934


Photograph of a river boat, September 1934


Photograph of the bore on the [River Hoogly], India, September 1934


Photograph of river boats, September 1934


Photograph of boats on the River Hoogly, near [Ishapore], India, September 1934


Photograph of an Indian fishing boat, September 1934


Photograph of the rifle factory at [Ishapore], India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the rifle factory at [Ishapore], India, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of Indian boats at [Ishapore], India, with the shell factory in the background, n.d. [1934]


Photograph of the barracks, Ishapore, India, n.d. [1934]
(1 album)


Negatives and duplicates of photographs contained in D/DLI 7/576/38 (2-49, 54-66, 68-69, 71-75, 78-80, 82-84, 86-94, 97-98, 100-109, 111-115, 117-118, 120-124, 126-128)
(77 negatives and 59 photographs)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, n.d. [1932 - 1935]
(1 photograph, 20cm. x 25cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, n.d. [1932 - 1935]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 19cm., black and white, paper mounted)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, n.d. [1932 - 1935]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 16cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Group photograph, named, of No. 3 Company, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, including G.B.C. Roberts, Autumn Term, 1931
(1 photograph, 45cm. x 34cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Woking, [Surrey], including Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, middle row, fourth from left, September 1939 Front row: Major R.F. Ware, M.C.; Major R.B.Y. Simpson; Major H. McBain, M.C.; Major C.W. Beart, M.C.; Lieutenant-Colonel V.A.C. Yate, M.C.; Captain and Adjutant T. Stallard; Captain and Quartermaster O.H. Pearson; Major E.C. Sebag-Montefiore; Captain A.R. Bond, M.B.E. Middle row: Second Lieutenant H.W.M. Peel; Second Lieutenant H.O. Lyster-Todd; Captain J.R. Cousens; Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts; Captain C.M. Townsend; Captain R. H. Blackett; Lieutenant J.R. Gregson; Lieutenant J.H.H. Bonham; Lieutenant W.B. Hutton; Second Lieutenant D.W.A. Swannell; Second Lieutenant J. Lace Back row: Second Lieutenant R.J. Hyde-Thomson; Second Lieutenant M. Far; Lieutenant E.H. Mann; Lieutenant J.H. Dixon; Second Lieutenant F.R. Tubbs; Second Lieutenant R.W. Annand; Lieutenant E. Nutley
(1 photograph, 30cm. x 19cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of army officers, including [Second Lieutenant] G.B. C. Roberts, 5th row from the back, 6th from right, n.d. [1932 - 1935]
(1 photograph, 45cm. x 33cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers and non-commissioned officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [India], including G.B.C. Roberts, third row from top, sixth from left, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 45cm. x 34cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of the officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, second row from the bottom, third from the right, n.d. [1935 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 29cm. x 21cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, n.d. [1935 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 45cm. x 34cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph, named, of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, Cross Country Second Team, including G.B.C. Roberts, December 1930 Front row: P. de Robeck (4), Imperial Services; E.H.W. Grimshaw (1), Brighton; W.R. Clapham (3), Shrewsbury; H.L. Flint (3), Bedford Modern; W.A.C. Anderson (5), Harrow; J. A. R. Freeland (3), Wellington Middle row: Captain I.E.F. Campbell, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; G.B.C. Roberts (3), Charterhouse; A.B. Riall (4), Charterhouse; C.E. Watson-Smyth (4), Bradfield; R.B. Williams (3), Dover; L.G. Carpentier-Garnier (1), Radley; Major Honourable W.S.P. Alexander, D.S.O., Irish Guards Back row: A.M.J. Littledale (4). Doai; E.C. Stanton (1), Eton; J. MacDougall (4), Malvern; W.L. Beaumont (1), Stonyhurst
(1 photograph, 45cm. x 35cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of the athletics team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, 1935 Front row: Lance-Corporal McKenzie; Private Redpath; Sergeant Jamieson; Sergeant Feardough; Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts; Lieutenant P. de. Robeck; Lieutenant R.E.G. Gibbs Kennet; Sergeant Metcalf; Sergeant Qualtrough; Corporal Suddes; Corporal Fairley Middle row: Private O'Neill; Private Hall; Private King; Private Simpson; Lance- Corporal Sheridan; Lance-Corporal Quinn; Private Willi; Private North; Corporal Newton; Private Samuels; Private Walmsley; Lance-Corporal Bulch; Bugler Bell Back row: Private Compardo; Private Hudson; Bugler Robinson; Bugler Harrison; Private Brown; Lance-Corporal Galton; Lance-Corporal Brown; Private Wood; Lance-Corporal Thompson; Corporal Marr; Lance-Corporal Alderson
(1 photograph, 45cm. x 34cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph, named, of the athletics team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, at the Bombay District Sports, Mhow, India, 1936 For names: see D/DLI 7/142/4
(1 photograph, 46cm. x 35cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph, named, of the athletics team of 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including G.B.C. Roberts, n.d. [1932 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 45cm. x 34cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the athletics team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts, bottom row, fourth from right, n.d. [1936]
(1 photograph, 29cm. x 20cm., black and white)


Photograph of Gerard Brian Chipchase Roberts, left, and family group, including Winfred Milbanke Roberts (nee Hudson) seated, taken during a tennis party at Bedburn Hall, Witton-le-Wear, n.d. [1937 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of [G.B.C. Roberts] playing tennis, at home in England, possibly at Bedburn Hall, Witton-le-Wear, n.d. [1937 - 1939
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers and men of various regiments, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 28cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Negative of soldiers with buildings in the background, Barrackpore, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of buildings and a group of soldiers, Barrackpore, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of soldiers on horses, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Photograph of an unidentified soldier, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1936] (1 photograph, 7cm. x 9cm., black and white


Photograph of four soldiers, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph [double exposure] of soldiers standing by the side of a railway, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/62
(1 negative)


Negative of a group of soldiers marching, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932- 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of two soldiers riding on an elephant, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of soldiers swimming in a river, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of group of soldiers, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of group of soldiers and Indians, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers with horses, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers with horses, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of a group of soldiers, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on parade and firing rifles, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1937]
(1 photograph, 44cm. x 25cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on parade outside a mineral water factory [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1937]
(1 photograph, 44cm. x 25cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on parade [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1937]
(1 photograph, 44cm. x 25cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of firing range targets, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/73
(1 negative)


Photograph of soldiers operating firing range targets, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/75
(1 negative)


Photograph of Regimental Sergeant-Major G.W. [Ricketts] and Mrs. [Ricketts], Sergeant Thomas Pinkey, and other soldiers, going by boat to a tiger shoot, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of beaters in boats travelling to the tiger shoot, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/78
(1 negative)


Photograph of soldiers in a boat, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/80
(1 negative)


Photograph of an unidentified athletics team with trophy, n.d. [1932 - 1940]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 10cm., black and white)


Photograph of a shot-put competition on a Sports Day, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 11cm.x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of a man throwing the hammer, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/84
(1 negative)


Photograph of a soldier throwing the hammer, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/86
(1 negative)


Photograph of a race on a sports day, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers taking part in a race, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/89
(1 negative)


Photograph of a relay race on a sports day, [India], n.d. 1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm. black and white)


Photograph of a man competing in the long jump, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Photograph of a high jump competition at a sports day, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of a high jump competition, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/94
(1 negative)


Photograph of a high jump competition, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/96
(1 negative)


Photograph of a soldier taking part in the high jump, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/98
(1 negative)


Photograph of soldiers taking part in a high jump competition, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/100
(1 negative)


Photograph of soldiers at a sports day, [Bombay], India, n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/101
(1 negative)


Negative of soldiers at a sports day, [Bombay], India, n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Photograph of the presentation of a trophy at a sports day, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of the presentation of a shield at a sports day, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of a polo match, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/105
(1negative)


Photograph of a polo match, [India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/107
(1 negative)


Negative of soldiers playing polo, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Photograph of the 'Medley Maniacs' of "S" Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of an army camp, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of an army camp, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/112
(1 negative)


Photograph of an army camp, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Photograph of an army camp, [Barrakpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Photograph of an army camp, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm,. black and white)


Photograph of an army camp, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 4cm,. black and white)


Photograph of an army camp, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of an army camp, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers in camp, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers in camp, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of the dining hall prepared for Christmas dinner at The Durham Light Infantry barracks at Deolali, India, 25 December 1934
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Negative of an unidentified woman on board a ship, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of an unidentified woman standing on a hill, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of two unidentified people in bathing costumes, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of two unidentified people in bathing costumes, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified British man and Indian people on a riverbank, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Negative of an unidentified man and a horse, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of a dachshund, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/128
(1 negative)


Photograph of hill women sitting outside their house, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of an old lady at Darjeeling market, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Indian people in Darjeeling market, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of an Indian man and child, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of an Indian woman, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of [Indians] on horses, [India], [1932 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of [Indians] on horses, [India], [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Photograph of a team of horses pulling a wagon, [India], n.d. [1931 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/137
(1 negative)


Photograph of an [Indian] man on a camel, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/139
(1 negative)


Photograph of Ishapore Khal, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of Ishapore Khal, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of a view of the countryside, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of a view of the countryside, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of a view of the countryside, [Barrackpore, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/144
(1 negative)


Photograph of a view of the countryside, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/146
(1 negative)


Photograph of a view of the countryside, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/148
(1 negative)


Negative view of the countryside, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative view of the countryside [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative view of the countryside, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative view of the countryside, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of the Treasury Gate, [Barrackpore, India], [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative view of buildings, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of an unidentified building, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. 1932 - 1934
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of an unidentified building, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. 1932 - 1934
(1 negative)


Photograph of a train travelling through the countryside, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of a railway line, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of a railway track, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of a railway track and buildings, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of Captain Ware and a dog on the old suspension bridge over the River Tusta, [Teesta] near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of Captain Ware and a dog on the old suspension bridge over the River Tusta, [Teesta] near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/161
(1 negative)


Photograph of the old Tusta [Teesta] Suspension Bridge, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Photograph of the old Tusta [Teesta] Suspension Bridge, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of the old Tusta [Teesta] Suspension Bridge, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of the Anderson Bridge across the River Tusta [Teesta] with the old suspension bridge behind it, near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Anderson Bridge across the River Tusta [Teesta] with the old suspension bridge behind it, near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/167
(1 negative)


Photograph of the Anderson Bridge over the River Tusta, [Teesta] near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Anderson Bridge over the River Tusta, [Teesta] near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/170
(1 negative)


Photograph of the Anderson Bridge over the Tusta [Teesta] River, near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Anderson Bridge over the Tusta River, [Teesta] near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/173
(1 negative)


Photograph of the suspension bridge over the River Tusta, [Teesta] near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of section of bridge, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/176
(1 negative)


Photograph of a section of a bridge, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/178
(1 negative)


Photograph of the junction of the Tusta [Teesta] and Rangit rivers, near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of the junction of the Tusta [Teesta] and Rangit rivers, near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/181
(1 negative)


Photograph of a mountain river, possibly the Rangit, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of an Indian boat on the River Hoogly, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of an Indian boat on the River Hoogly, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of an Indian boat on the River Hoogly, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of a waterfall near Darjeeling, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of a view over a river, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of a view over of a river, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of a riverside view, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/190
(1 negative)


Photograph [double exposure] of boats along the river bank, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Duplicate of photograph (double exposure) of boats along the river bank, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/193
(1 negative)


Photograph of the riverboat, Dorothy, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a man in a rowing boat, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/196
(1 negative)


Photograph of two boats on a dry river bed, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/198
(1 negative)


Photograph of two [Indian] boys casting nets into the river, [Bombay, India], n.d. [1934 - 1936]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/200
(1 negative)


Photograph of cows in a river, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of cows in a river, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of the village of Kalimpang, [near Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/203
(1 negative)


Photograph of Kalimpang, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/205
(1 negative)


Photograph of the main street of Kalimpang, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/207
(1 negative)


Photograph of the leper settlement at Kalimpang, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/208
(1 negative)


Photograph of an inhabitant of Kalimpang, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/210
(1 negative)


Photograph of earthquake damage, Jalaphar, [Jalapore], [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/212
(1 negative)


Photograph of a bungalow after the earthquake, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a bungalow damaged by an earthquake at Jalaphar, [Jalapore], India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/215
(1 negative)


Photograph of the house of the Station Staff Officer showing earthquake damage, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the remains of the piano and wardrobe of the Station Staff Officer, Captain Phillips, after the earthquake, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of 'the Phillip's bungalow, Jalaphar', n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/219
(1 negative)


Photograph of Captain and Mrs. Phillips sitting on the remains of the verandah after the earthquake, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the [Boat] House after the earthquake, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of the [Boat] House after the earthquake, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of Jalaphar [Jalapore] taken from the Phillip's bungalow, [India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/224
(1 negative)


Photograph of Jalaphar, [Jalapore] India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm., black and white)


Negative of D/DLI 7/576/226
(1 negative)


Photograph of the view from Jalaphar [Jalapore], [near Darjeeling], India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 4cm. black and white)


Negative of the view from Jalaphar [Jalapore], [near Darjeeling], India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of the view towards Ghoom from Jalaphar, [Jalapore], [Nepal], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of Kangchenjunga, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Kangchenjunga, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Kangchenjunga, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Kangchenjunga, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Kangchenjunga, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Kangchenjunga, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of Kangchenjunga, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Darjeeling with Kangchenjunga in the background, India, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Himalayas, "another view of snow range", n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of Mount Makalu, part of the Himalayas, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Negative of mountainside, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of a mountain view, [Barrackpore, India], n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Negative of the view from a ship, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 negative)


Photograph of a rhinoceros, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Negative of a rhinoceros, n.d. [1932 - 1934]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Unidentifiable negative, n.d. [1932 - 1936]
(1 negative)


Number not used


Photograph of Major G.C. Roberts, [father of G.B.C. Roberts], 18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1914 - 1916]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Photograph of Major G.C. Roberts, n.d. [1914 - 1916]
(1 photograph, 16cm. x 20cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of Major G.C. Roberts, n.d. [1914 - 1916]
(1 photograph, 18cm. x 22cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers of [the 18th Battalion], The Durham Light Infantry, [at Tidworth, Hampshire], including possibly Gerard Chipchase Roberts, second row, far right, 1913
(1 photograph, 48cm. x 37cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of officers, including Major G.C. Roberts, centre, n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 29cm. x 20cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry on the march, n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 20cm. x 15cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the wedding of an unidentified gunner, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 21cm. x 16cm., black and white)

18/944 Private William ROBERTS (Ref: Roberts D/DLI 7/577/1-7)

18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Died of wounds, 15 June 1917


Diary of Private W. Roberts, 2 December 1915 - 22 May 1916
(1 volume, card bound)


Diary of Private W. Roberts, 22 May - 26 October 1916
(1 volume, card bound)


Diary of Private W. Roberts, 26 October - 14 December 1916
(1 volume, paper bound)


Diary of Private W. Roberts, 13 December 1916 - 3 June 1917
(1 volume, card bound)


Diary of Private W. Roberts, 3 - 13 June 1917
(3 papers)


Extract from The Sunday Times newspaper concerning the diary of Lieutenant W.B. St. Leger, M.C., 2nd Battalion, The Coldstream Guards, 18 November 1973
(1 paper)


Newspaper extract, from the Echo Weekly News, concerning the letters of Private Charles McMahon written during the Boer War, 2 December 2000
(1 paper)

Second Lieutenant George Dodd ROBERTS (Ref: Roberts D/DLI 7/946/1)

6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Residence Tow Law; occupation schoolmaster; wounded 14 April 1917


Letter from G.D. Roberts, 6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, John Leigh Hospital, Altrincham, Cheshire, to Thomas [Thomas Pyle; a school pupil], describing how he was wounded in the First Battle of the Scarpe, between Wancourt and Guemappe, Arras, France, on 14 April 1917; the burial of Captain Brock who taught in Chester-le-Street Council School; his transfer to the 96th Field Ambulance, the 20th Casualty Clearing Station, the 20th General Hospital, Canniers, France, and the 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, before convalescence at Altrincham, 6 June 1917
(10 papers)

4467995 Lance-Corporal John Michael ROBERTSON (Ref: Robertson D/DLI 7/578/1-6)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Soldier's service book of Private J.M. Robertson, 1940 - 1946
(1 booklet)


Certificate of thanks from Major-General C.G.G. Nicholson, commanding 2nd Division, to J. Robertson, n.d., [1945]
(1 paper)


War histories of the 2nd and 36th Divisions, 1939 - 1945
(1 booklet)


Burma : a Miracle in Military Achievement, n.d., [1945] Relates to Burma (now Myanmar)
(1 booklet)


Japanese occupation bank notes, n.d., [1944]
(7 papers)


Map of the battle of Kohima, [India], n.d., [March 1944] Scale: 1:4,200,000
(1 plan, 14cm. x 11cm., black and white, printed)

3117 Private Kenneth ROBERTSON (Ref: Robertson D/DLI 7/579/1-18)

1/8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Printed letter from the Territorial Force Record Office, York, to Mrs. E. Brown, 1 Gretta Street, Pelton Lane End, informing her that Private K. Robertson has been taken prisoner, 15 July 1915
(1 paper)


Information card concerning the internment of prisoners of war in Switzerland, issued to Private K. Robertson, [11 August 1916 - 10 November 1917]
(1 card)


Letter from Kenneth Robertson, Bougy sur Rolle, Switzerland, to his parents, concerning personal news, 25 August 1917
(1 paper)


Postcard photograph of "the path of the Chamois", Leysin, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the English Hotel and the Chaussy Peak, Leysin, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Leysin and Mount Chamossaire, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the church, Leysin, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the Catholic church and the post office, Leysin, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the Chamossaire Hotel, the Golden Mountain and the Chaussy Peak, Leysin, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Leysin, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Leysin and the Golden Mountain, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Leysin and the Chaussy Peak, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Leysin and the Chamossaire, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Leysin in winter, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Leysin in winter, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Mont Blanc Hotel, Leysin, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a corner of Leysin in winter, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Cover from a book of postcards of Leysin, Switzerland, n.d., [1916 - 1917]
(2 cards)

R. ROBERTSON (Ref: Robertson D/DLI 7/580/1-2)

'A' Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Served in 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, after Alamein, Egypt, until the battalion broke up in Belgium; then to Defence Company, Main Headquarters, 21 Army Group


Order of the day, from Exfor Main Headquarters, 21 Army, Second British Army, L. of C., G.H.Q., A.A. Troops, 79 Armoured Division, Exfor Rear, ordering a ceasefire from Saturday, 5 May, and advising that full terms of the local German surrender have been arranged, 4 May 1945
(1 paper)


Poster of the formation signs of 21 Army Group, showing division and brigade badges, 8 May 1945
(1 paper, colour printed)

Captain the Reverend Alexander George ROBINSON (Ref: Robinson D/DLI 7/581/1)

The Durham Light Infantry
Chaplain to the Forces (Territorial Army): 1937 - 1946; Chaplain to the Forces (Emergency Commission), 1939 - 1946


New Testament, inscribed 'Banerwitz, Germany', and stamped Stalag VIII B, Gepruft: Nr. 20a, December 1941
(1 volume, card bound)

4459257 Private Dennis ROBINSON (Ref: Robinson D/DLI 7/582/1)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted Huddersfield, Yorkshire, 1940; served with 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India and Burma (now Myanmar), including Kohima, 1942 - 1945; demobilised, March 1946


S.E.A.C. [South East Asia Command] souvenir newspaper, part 2, containing an account of the Burma War from Tiddim Road to Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), 1945
(1 paper)

Second Lieutenant Douglas Eric ROBINSON (Ref: Robinson D/DLI 7/583/1-2)

5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Eldest son of Christopher Ridley and Ada Robinson of Darlington; killed in action, 15 September 1916, aged 22. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Printed letter from the War Office, 27 Pilgrim Street, London, to Mrs. C. R. Robinson, enclosing the British War and Victory Medals which would have been conferred upon Second Lieutenant D.E. Robinson, 10 April 1923
(1 paper)


Photograph of grave of Second Lieutenant D.E. Robinson, Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, Somme, France, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 12cm. x 16.5cm., black and white)

Corporal J. ROBINSON (Ref: Robinson D/DLI 7/584/1-1(117))

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Photograph album of Corporal J. Robinson, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken while on service on the Indian/Afghanistan frontier [North West Frontier Province], 1925-1930


Photograph of a column of men taken in India, 1930


Photograph, captioned The road from Razmak Narai, showing a column of mules, taken in India, 1930


Photograph, captioned Nullah at Razani, showing mounted soldiers crossing a bridge, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of four armed natives, captioned Mahsud's, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of three Bristol fighter aeroplanes, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of a Bristol fighter aeroplane, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of a structure, captioned Mahsud watchtower, Razmak column, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of a column of soldiers marching down a road, captioned Razani to Razmak, Datta Khel column, taken in India, May 1930


Photograph of a column of soldiers, captioned Entering Razmak, Datta Khel column, taken in India, May 1930


Photograph of soldiers, captioned near Tauda China, Razmak Column, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of a Bristol fighter on an airfield in flames, taken at Razmak, India, 1930


Photograph of a soldier, captioned Johnny Ghurka, 1/6 Ghurka Rifles, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of a machine gun with soldiers observing, captioned The P.A. watching the machine gun on covering fire, taken in India, 1930


Photograph, captioned Artillery bombarding enemy positions, July 1930, taken in India, 1930


Photograph, captioned Artillery bombarding enemy positions, July 1930, taken in India, 1930


Photograph, captioned some Ghurka Rifle officers, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of a column of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] marching, captioned C Company [on]column, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] marching along a road, captioned No. 1 Platoon A Company on column, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] marching along the Baddar river, captioned No. 4 Platoon A Company on column, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] captioned, A Company crossing the Baddar River, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] marching, captioned B Company on the Column, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of three soldiers, captioned Company Headquarters Column taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Signals Headquarters Wing. Tauda China camp, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] marching, captioned A Company returning from column, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of a brass cannon captured from Mahsuds during the July operations, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], captioned No. 1 platoon crossing the Baddar river, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph, captioned The Nullah leading to Ladha camp, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of a group of soldiers crossing the Baddar river, captioned Field ambulance on column, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of the grave of Sergeant C.E. Wood, of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who was killed at Razmak on 18 January 1930, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of the grave of Private [Neswell] Simms of A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who died of wounds on 13 July 1930, taken in India, July 1930


Photograph of Tauda China camp, India, July 1930


Photograph of two natives, captioned Datta Khel Mullick Zangi Khan, 1930


Photograph of Brownless, A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in Razmak, India, 1930


Photograph of a man, captioned Corporal Gerry [?], taken in India, 1930


Photograph of Sergeant Spencer, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of a view of a city, captioned Shanghai, [China] c.1927


Photograph of Fort Edwardes, captioned Fort Townsend Banne, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of a village, captioned Kalabagh City, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph, captioned The old fort at Wana, North West Frontier Province, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Razmak gymkhana mounted events, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Razmak gymkhana mounted events, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Razmak gymkhana mounted events, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Razmak gymkhana mounted events, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of a cannon with soldiers, captioned [mule of] pack battery, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of a Wazir tribesman mounted on a horse, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of soldiers with a canon, captioned Berry and Tully, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Corporal Berry with tribesmen, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Corporal Berry and Tully, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Corporal Bailey and Chambers, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Sergeant Kemp, Wood, Dobing and Smith, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of two soldiers, captioned only a rose I give you, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of seven men, captioned No. 1 Platoon, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of six soldiers, captioned some of the platoon, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of three soldiers, Taylor, Brownless and O'Brien, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of five soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,], captioned Rifleman's tower, Razmak, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of a truck with a cannon, captioned Alarm Race, Razmak, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of three soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] captioned Parker, Mackey and Chambers, taken in Razmak, India, 1930


Photograph of Shenki Bridge between Saidge and Idak, North West Frontier Province, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of Razmak camp, taken in India, 1930


Photograph, captioned view from Borretts Tower, taken in India, 1930


Photograph, captioned Rifleman's tower, Razmak, This blockhouse is one of seven that encircle Razmak as protective points, garrison of 1 Full Rank, 1 Lance-Corporal, 1 Signaller, 1 Machine Gunner and 5 Rifles, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of No. 1 Platoon [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] hockey team taken in India, 1930


Photograph of a tower, captioned The wooded ridge blockhouse, taken in India, 1930


Photograph of buildings at Razmak, North West Frontier Province, India, 1930


Photograph showing the entrance to Razmak Brigade, India, 1930


Photograph of West Razmak Upper Camp, India, 1930


Photograph showing a winter view of the valley below Greenwoods Corner, near Razmak, North West Frontier Province, India, c.1930


Photograph showing the blowing up of the frontier village of Mamusakot in Waziristan, North West Frontier Province, India, 1924


Photograph of six natives, captioned Klassadars, Waziristan, North West Frontier Province, India, c.1930


Photograph of Waziri dancers near Razmak, India, c.1930


Photograph, captioned Adjutant Jemadar and the regimental bell [?] Ghurkas Razmak, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of a frontier blockhouse, taken in India, c.1930


Photograph, captioned Convoy on Greenwood's Corner on the Way to Razmak, c.1930


Photograph, captioned Bridge of boats Dera-Ismail-Khan, North West Frontier Province, c.1930


Photograph of ferry boats on the Indus at Mar[ ]Ghat, India, c.1930


Photographs, captioned Waziri prisoners during the recent frontier disturbances, taken in India, 1930


Photograph, captioned Native bazaar [...] taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of Corporal Berry [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] taken on Pir Gul Mountain, Razmak, Waziristan, North West Frontier Provinces, India, 1930


Photograph of Chambers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] taken on Pir Gul Mountain, Razmak, Waziristan, North West Frontier Provinces, India, 1930


Photograph of an unidentified group of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] taken on Pir Gul Mountain, Razmak, Waziristan, North West Frontier Provinces, India, 1930


Photograph of an unidentified group of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,], North West Frontier Provinces, India, 1930


Photograph of five soldiers, No. 1 Platoon [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] taken on Pir Gul Mountain, Razmak, Waziristan, North West Frontier Provinces, India, 1930


Photograph of Lance-Corporal Robinson [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] taken at Razmak, India, 1930


Photograph of Corporal Davis [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] taken at Razmak, India, 1930


Photograph of Razmak University, India, 1930


Photograph, captioned View from perimeter wall looking towards Bakshi Tower, India, 1930


Photograph of Sergeant Mullins of 1 Platoon, [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,] taken at Razmak, India, 1930


Photograph of a game of football taken at East Ground, Razmak, India, 1930


Photograph of the War Memorial at Jutogh, Simla Hills, India, 1929


Photograph of Snake Hill, Jutogh, Simla Hills, India, 1929


Photograph of No. 1 Platoon of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Amritsar, Punjab, India, 1925


Photograph of the mountain Kinchenjunga, Nepal, taken in winter, c.1930


Photograph of the mountain Kinchinjunga, Nepal, taken from Chowrasta, c.1930


Photograph of the mountain Kinchinjunga, Nepal, taken from Birch Hill, c.1930


Photograph, captioned General view of Lebong racecourse and parade ground, West Bengal, India, c.1930


Photograph of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India, c.1930


Photograph of a Buddhist monastery , Ghoom, near Darjeeling, India, c.1930


Photograph, captioned view of Darjeeling and Himalaya's from Chowrasta, c.1930


Photograph of a swing bridge over the Teesta River near Darjeeling, India, c.1930


Photograph of Indian women picking tea on the Bannock Burn tea estate in Lebong, c.1930


Photograph taken in India, captioned Sunset over Lebong, c.1930


Photograph of the peaks of the Himalayan range, c.1930


Photograph of the peaks of the Himalayan range, captioned The old man of the snows, c.1930


Photograph of the peaks of the Himalayan range, c.1930


Photograph taken in India, captioned Clouds in the valley of the Ranzil, c.1930


Photograph of two men bathing in the River Teesta, c.1930


Photograph of the view looking down to the Teesta Valley, India, c.1930


Photograph of a valley taken in India, c.1930


Photograph of nine soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], taken at Lebong, India, 1931


Photograph of a Tibetan woman in national dress, c.1931


Photograph of three soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], taken in the Municipal Park, Darjeeling, c.1931


Photograph of three soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], taken in the Municipal Park, Darjeeling, c.1931


Photograph of a Jack Russell-type dog, captioned Gracie the Pariah, taken in India, c.1931


Photograph of a tea estate in a valley, India, c.1931


Photograph of a man [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], taken at Lebong, India, c.1931


Photograph of four soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], captioned on the way down, taken in India, c.1931


Photograph of seven men [soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], captioned bathing in the [?], taken in India, c.1931
(1 album, containing 117 photographs, black and white, card bound)

Quartermaster and Captain James Robert ROBINSON, M.B.E., T.D. (Ref: Robinson D/DLI 7/585/1-8)

5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Joined the DLI before World War One; returned home because of ill health, March 1918; during the Second World War, a Major in Thornaby Home Guard; died 1948, aged 71. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Commission of J.R. Robinson as Quartermaster in the 5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 10 June 1916
(1 card)


Warrant appointing J.R. Robinson as Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant of the 5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 16 March 1917
(1 card)


Commission of J.R. Robinson, as Captain (Quartermaster) of the 5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1 April 1927
(1 card)


Appointment of J.R. Robinson as a member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire, 3 June 1924
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting listing the battle honours earned by The Durham Light Infantry in the First World War, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)


Photograph full portrait of two officers in service dress, including, on right, Quartermaster and Captain J.R. Robinson, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, n.d. [c. 1932 - 1933]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 19cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of Thornaby Home Guard, including Major J.R. Robinson, front row, centre, n.d., [1940 - 1944]
(1 photograph, 19cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Group photograph of Thornaby Home Guard in civilian dress and sashes, including Major J.R. Robinson, front row, centre, n.d., [1940 - 1944]
(1 photograph, 23cm. x 15cm., black and white)

21284 Private Joseph ROBINSON (Ref: Robinson D/DLI 7/586/1)

17th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted, 2 November 1914


Soldier's small book of Private J. Robinson, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 booklet)

21189 Private W. ROBINSON (Ref: Robinson D/DLI 7/587/1-5)

21st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Diary of Private W. Robinson, 1918
(1 volume, card bound)


Photograph of Private W. Robinson, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers of various regiments, and nurses, possibly including Private W. Robinson on bottom row, far right, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., sepia)


Group photograph of soldiers, and nurses, possibly including Private W. Robinson on top row, far right, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of no man's land, an unidentified section of the Western Front, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 7cm., black and white)

139038 Captain Raymond Wilson ROBINSON (Ref: Robinson D/DLI 7/947/1-92)

13th Battalion and 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Served as Lieutenant in 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, in 1941, and in 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, in 1942; posted to 9th Battalion, Yorkshire North Riding Home Guard as adjutant, August 1942; adjutant of No. 86 Prisoner of War Camp, Ashford, Kent, June 1944

Records concerning the 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 7/947/1-27)

Company orders, no. 14, by Captain A.J. Yeo, commanding 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 14 December 1941
(1 paper, duplicated)


Company orders, no. 15, by Captain A.J. Yeo, commanding 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 21 December 1941
(1 paper, duplicated)


Company orders, no. 17, by Captain A.J. Yeo, commanding 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 4 January 1942
(1 paper, duplicated)


Company orders, no. 18, by Captain A.J. Yeo, commanding 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 11 January 1942
(1 paper, duplicated)


Company orders, no. 19, by Captain A.J. Yeo, commanding 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 18 January 1942
(2 papers, duplicated)


Guard commander's orders of 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1941]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Training programme for 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, no. 23, week commencing 29 September 1941
(1 paper, duplicated)


Weekly training programmes for general, section, platoon, weapon and individual training, possibly of the 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(9 papers)


Memorandum from Captain A.J. Yeo, commanding 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Lytton Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, to the Platoon Commander, No. 4 Platoon, concerning bomb disposal, 29 September 1941
(1 paper)


Receipts for stores issued to 1/13th Home Defence Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, and 'A' Company, 25 November 1940 and 13 November 1941
(2 papers)


List of stores and equipment at Grangetown, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, belonging to the 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 11 - 24 June 1941
(8 papers)


List of stores and equipment at Teesport, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, handed over by R.W. Robinson, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 8 and 17 September 1941
(2 papers)


List of Army clothing and equipment issued to soldiers, named, of an unidentified platoon, n.d. [1941 - 1943]
(2 papers)


List of the returns to be rendered to the Headquarters of 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, n.d. [1941]
(1 paper)


List of passes, permits and identity documents admitting to vulnerable points, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Copy Army Council Instructions, no. 241 of 1940, concerning special orders for sentries guarding vulnerable points, War Office, 14 March 1940
(1 paper, duplicated)


Memorandum concerning anti-aircraft defence, from the General Staff of the Durham and North Riding County Division, sent to 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 16 July 1941
(2 papers)


Notes concerning small yellow unexploded bombs, and German parachutists, from 9 Corps, distributed to Lieutenant R.W. Robinson, 'A' Company, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 9 September 1941
(3 papers)


Notes on German parachutists, issued from 9 Corps to all units and the Home Guard, 9 September 1941
(1 paper)


Notes concerning the use of gas in relation to food, by the Adjutant of the 14th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Walworth Castle, 9 September 1941
(2 papers, duplicated)


Instructions for the use of personal identification signals (yellow silks), by Captain A. Ramsay, General Staff, Durham and North Riding County Division, Home Forces, 3 November 1941
(1 paper, duplicated)


Memorandum from Headquarters, 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Walworth Castle, High Coniscliffe, to 'A' Company, concerning yellow Celanese triangle identification signals, 4 November 1941
(1 paper, duplicated)


Memorandum concerning anti-gas training, issued by the General Staff of the Durham and North Riding Coastal Area, Darlington, 20 January 1942
(1 paper, duplicated)


Memorandum of the 13th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, concerning protection against gas and air raids, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Anonymous verse concerning the identification of types of gas used in wartime, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Instructions 'Fire Orders: Fire Control' concerning the effective firing of weapons, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(3 papers and 2 sketch diagrams)


Instructions for the use of the no. 68 Anti-Tank Grenade (Rifle) Marks I and III, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)

Records concerning the 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 7/947/28-40)

Security standing orders of the 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, by Lieutenant-Colonel R. Boys Stones, commanding 30th Battalion, Headquarters, Walworth Castle, 6 March 1942
(2 papers, duplicated)


Memorandum from the Adjutant, 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, to the officer commanding 'A' Company, concerning the posting of Lieutenant R.W. Robinson 139038, to the 9th Battalion (North Riding) Home Guard for duty as an adjutant, 10 August 1942
(1 paper)


Training programme for 'A' Company, 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, week commencing 10 August 1942
(1 paper, duplicated)


Instructions for Middlesbrough Warship Week services parade, on 14 March 1942, by Captain W. Kenyon, Adjutant, Middlesbrough Garrison, Lytton Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, 9 March 1942 A detachment from 'A' Company, 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry formed part of the parade
(1 paper, duplicated)


Instructions for guard mounting procedure, by the Adjutant of the 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Headquarters, Walworth Castle, 20 June 1942
(1 paper, duplicated)


Instructions for the move of 'A' Company, 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, from Spennymoor to Woolsington, Northumberland, on 24 July, 22 July 1942
(1 paper)


Instructions to 'A' Company, 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, for a training exercise north of Normanby Brick Works, Yorkshire, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Notes concerning the P.A.D. Scheme for the protection of 'A' Company, 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, at Teesport, Yorkshire, n.d. [1942]
(1 paper)


Weapon Training appendix of personnel and stores required, 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1942]
(2 papers, duplicated)


Memorandum concerning the action of patrols and sentries, received by 'A' Company, 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Appendix 'B' to Northern Command weekly intelligence summary no. 52, concerning the importance of Junior Commanders, taken from a Russian journal, 4 April 1942
(1 paper, duplicated)


Training memorandum containing extracts from recent G.H.Q. Northern Command, 9 Corps training instructions explained to Company commanders on 2 May 1942, n.d. [1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Diagram of the organisation of an unidentified battalion, probably the 30th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(1 paper)

Records concerning training (Ref: D/DLI 7/947/41-61)

Joining instructions of the 9 Corps Junior Leaders' School, from 26 June to 17 July, 23 April 1941
(1 paper, duplicated)


Programme of work for Officers' Course 11, 9 Corps Junior Leaders' School, 27 June - 17 July n.y. [1941]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Examination paper for Officers' Course 11, n.d. [1941]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Note from Lieutenant A.C. Lambert, 'C' Company Detachment, Forest Farm Camp, Scorton, Yorkshire, concerning the return of maps and documents by Lieutenant R.W. Robinson, 25 May 1941
(1 paper)


Instructions for an Officers' Wing training exercise near Redmire, Yorkshire, n.d. [1941 - 1943]
(4 papers, duplicated)


Precis of German tactics for an unidentified officers' training exercise, n.d. [1941 - 1943]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Instructions for a training exercise 'Platoon in Attack by Phases' in the Catterick area, Yorkshire, issued to Lieutenant R.W. Robinson, n.d. [July 1941]
(2 papers, duplicated)


Instructions concerning a training exercise in 'Consolidation by Phases', near Catterick, Yorkshire, n.d. [July 1941]
(2 papers)


Notes by Lieutenant R.W. Robinson concerning the consolidation of phases in a training exercise at Washfold Farm, near Catterick, Yorkshire, 7 July 1941
(5 papers)


Notes by Lieutenant R.W. Robinson concerning the platoon in attack, by phases, for a training exercise at Washfold Farm, near Catterick, Yorkshire, n.d. [July 1941]
(5 papers)


Instructions of the Infantry Company Commanders' School concerning a defence demonstration near Lingay, possibly in Hampshire, including contact with the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(2 papers, duplicated)


Sketch plan of the area adjoining Hayton Manor and Prince's Farm, Clopdown, Hampshire, n.d. [1941 - 1942] Scale: 100 yards to 1 inch [1:3600]
(1 plan, 21 cm. x 30 cm., tracing paper)


Training notes concerning an attack on a pillbox, clearing a village and clearing a wood or isolated cover, by R.W. Robinson, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(4 papers)


Instructions concerning the duty of a reconnaissance party on reaching a water obstacle; the reconnaissance boat, and Kapok assault bridge equipment, for an unidentified training exercise, n.d. [1941 - 1943]
(3 papers, duplicated)


Instructions for the suggested method of conducting a T.O.E.T. tactical exercise, n.d. [1941 - 1943]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Summary of training in unarmed combat at the Army School of Physical Education, Aldershot, Hampshire, n.d. [1940s]
(2 papers, duplicated)


Suggestions for daily weapon training exercises for a platoon commander, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Notes concerning platoon and section drill by R.W. Robinson, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(3 papers)


Notes by R.W. Robinson concerning individual, section and platoon training, October - November n.y. [1941 - 1942]
(2 papers)


Plans for Battle Drill Fall-In, issued to Captain R.W. Robinson, n.d. [1942]
(2 papers, duplicated)


List of commands to be used in Squad Battle Drill, in a right or left flanking attack, n.d. [1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)

Records concerning the Home Guard (Ref: D/DLI 7/947/62-75)

Programme of training for the 8th Adjutants' Course, No. 3, G.H.Q. Home Guard School, 3 - 15 n.m., n.y. [June 1942]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Precis of a lecture on the umpiring of training exercises, issued by Major C.A.N. Hudson, General Staff, North Wales District, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1 June 1942
(3 papers, duplicated)


Precis of a lecture to Home Guard adjutants at No. 3 Home Guard School, concerning the Home Guard Battalion Intelligence Section, n.d. [June 1942]
(2 papers, duplicated)


Precis of a lecture on the administration of Home Guard 'Q' Department, given at No. 3 G.H.Q. Home Guard School, n.d. [June 1942]
(2 papers, duplicated)


Precis of a lecture 'Part II Battle Procedure and Deployment', n.d. [1941 - 1943]
(2 papers, duplicated)


Instructions for a T.E.W.T. (Defence) tactical exercise in Shropshire, at No. 3 G.H.Q. Home Guard School, June 1942
(2 papers, duplicated)


Sketch map of an unidentified area, showing Aldon Court, Court Barn, and a grenade range, possibly Shropshire, n.d. [1942] No scale [1:10,560]
(1 paper, duplicated, colour)


Notes concerning 'The Battle of Bloodford Aerodrome' to illustrate Home Defence training in Shropshire, by G.A.W., May 1940
(3 papers, duplicated)


Report of Captain N.L. Cohen, commanding 'B' Company, 30th Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Drill Hall, Lytton Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, to Captain R.W. Robinson, 9th Battalion North Riding Home Guard, as umpire of the Home Guard exercise held on 27 September, 28 September 1942
(1 paper)


Report, by Captain R.W. Robinson, of an exercise held on 27 September 1942 by 'A' and 'B' Companies, near Netherby Farm, [ ], Yorkshire, n.d. [28 September 1942]
(1 paper)


Umpire's notes of an unidentified training exercise of 'D' Company, n.d. [ c.1942]
(1 paper)


Operation instruction no. 1 of the 9th North Riding Battalion Home Guard, and instructions for calling out the Home Guard, n.d. [1942]
(6 papers)


Instructions for the use of the .300 Lewis light automatic machine gun (American pattern - Ground type), 29 September 1942
(3 papers, duplicated)


List of authorities and pamphlets concerning vehicle inspection, n.d. [1943]
(1 paper)

Records concerning Prisoner of War Camps (Ref: D/DLI 7/947/76)

Orders detailing Captain R.W. Robinson as escort commander of a party of aliens travelling to London on 27 March, from Lieutenant-Colonel N. Douglas, General Staff, Middlesbrough Garrison, Yorkshire, 26 March 1943
(1 paper)

No. 28 Prisoner of War Camp, Knight Thorpe, Loughborough, Leicestershire (Ref: D/DLI 7/947/77-81)

Instructions for the escort of eleven prisoners of war to No. 28 Camp, Loughborough, Leicestershire, by Captain S. Elliott, adjutant of No. 18 Prisoner of War Camp, Featherstone Park Camp, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, 11 August 1943
(1 paper)


Income tax reminder to Captain R.W. Robinson (D.L.I.), Prisoner of War Camp, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, redirected to Knight Thorpe Camp, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, 26 June 1943
(2 papers)


Travel authority passes issued to Lieutenant R.W. Robinson, Pioneer Corps, by Lieutenant W.E. Astill, adjutant, commanding Knight Thorpe Camp, Loughborough, Leicestershire, 28 October 1943 and 26 January 1944
(2 papers)


Duty officer's report form [unused] of Knight Thorpe Camp, Leicestershire, n.d. [1943]
(1 paper, duplicated)


Notes of a four-day course at 129 Marylebone Road, [London], concerning the Army accounting procedure for acquittance rolls and imprest accounts, 17 - 20 May 1943
(2 papers, duplicated)

No. 86 Prisoner of War Camp, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent (Ref: D/DLI 7/947/82-84)

Copy of an unofficial report by Major T. Maughan, Quartermaster, on No. 86 Prisoner of War Camp, Ashford, Kent, 11 June 1944
(2 papers)


Part II Orders: Officers, no. 13/44, of Major J.R. McCormac, Commandant of No. 86 Prisoner of War Camp, concerning the appointment of Warrant Sergeant/Lieutenant R.W. Robinson as adjutant and quartermaster, 23 June 1944
(1 paper, duplicated)


Memoranda concerning the imprest account from 26 August to 26 September at Stanhope Camp, Ashford, Kent, 29 September - 1 October 1944
(5 papers)

No. 111 Prisoner of War Camp, Monymusk, Aberdeenshire (Ref: D/DLI 7/947/85-92)

Camp standing orders no. 1, for prisoners of war, at No. 111 Prisoner of War Camp, Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, by Major C.E.R. Mellor, Commandant, 23 December 1944
(English and Italian, 6 papers, duplicated)


Camp standing orders no. 3, for the Camp Orderly Sergeant, by Major C.E.R. Mellor, Commandant, Monymusk Prisoner of War Camp, Aberdeenshire, 2 January 1945
(1 paper, duplicated)


Camp standing orders no. 4, for the Provost Sergeant, by Major C.E. Mellor, Commandant, Monymusk Prisoner of War Camp, Aberdeenshire, 15 January 1945
(1 paper, duplicated)


Camp standing orders no. 5, for sentries and policemen, No. 111 Prisoner of War Camp, by Major C.E.Mellor, Commandant, Monymusk Prisoner of War Camp, Aberdeenshire, 19 January 1945
(2 papers, duplicated)


Statement of imprest account handed over from Lieutenant A.S. Williams to Major C.E.R. Mellor, Commandant of Deer Park Camp, Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, 29 November 1944
(1 paper)


Bill for fishing tackle purchased by Mr. Robinson, Monymusk Prisoner of War Camp, Aberdeenshire, from C. Playfair and Company, Fishing Tackle Manufacturers, 18 Union Terrace, Aberdeen, 17 April 1945
(1 paper)


List of specimen charges for offences against military law, n.d. [1941 - 1944]
(5 papers, duplicated)


Envelope addressed to Mr. J. Robinson, 14 Ashfield Terrace, Ryton on Tyne, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(1 paper)

Private George ROBSON (Ref: Robson D/DLI 7/588/1-2)

The Durham Light Infantry
Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Memorial scroll to Private G. Robson from King George V, and covering letter, sent to Miss E. Wilson, 11 Reading Room Row, Trimdon Grange, n.d., [postmark September 1920]
(2 papers)


Photograph of [Private] G. Robson, n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)

43799 Private Harold ROBSON (Ref: Robson D/DLI 7/589/1)

19th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted, 11 December 1915; discharged, 11 February 1919


Discharge certificate of Private H. Robson, 11 February 1919
(1 paper)

200224 Private John Thomas ROBSON (Ref: Robson D/DLI 7/590/1-26)

5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Protection certificate and certificate of identity of Private J.T. Robson, 1 March 1919
(1 paper)


Leave or duty ration book of [ ] Robson, 1 January - 1 March 1919
(1 booklet)


Leave or duty ration book, n.d., [1919]
(1 booklet)


Leave or duty ration book, n.d., [1919]
(1 booklet)


Leave or duty ration book, n.d., [1919]
(1 booklet)


Supplementary ration book of Albert W. Robson, 7 Twelfth Street, Horden, 13 July 1918
(1 booklet)


Ration book of Edmund Robson, 1953 - 1954
(1 booklet)


Ration book of Robert L. Barker, 1953 - 1954
(1 booklet)


Ration book of Mary I. Barker, 1953 - 1954
(1 booklet)


Ration book of Douglas Moutter, 16 Handley Street, Horden, 1953 - 1954
(1 booklet)


Ration book of Muriel Moutter, 16 Handley Street, Horden, 1953 - 1954
(1 booklet)


Ration book of James Moutter, 16 Handley Street, Horden, 1953 - 1954
(1 booklet)


Ration book folder, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 card)


New Year greetings card from 'Bella' to 'Sammy', n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 card)


Certificate that Robert L. Barker, of Horden Council Boys' School, has fulfilled his obligations in regard to school attendance and "is now eligible for full-time employment", 22 July 1937
(1 paper)


Postcard photograph of the Danum Hotel, Doncaster, Yorkshire, sending greetings to "mother and all", n.d., [1930s]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified soldier, possibly Private J.T. Robson of the 5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of two unidentified soldiers, n.d., [1918]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers of an unidentified regiment, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of Easington Lane war memorial, n.d., [after 1918]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified European war memorial, n.d., [after 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified bride and groom, n.d., [1950s]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified woman and child, n.d., [1930s]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of two unidentified girls, n.d., [1950s]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white, paper mounted)


Photograph of Station Parade, Harrogate, Yorkshire, n.d., [1930s]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)

18/1647 Lance-Corporal W. ROBSON (Ref: Robson D/DLI 7/591/1)

15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Card from Commanding Officer and Brigade Commander, 21st Division, British Expeditionary Force, to Lance-Corporal W. Robson, 15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, for distinguished behaviour in the field, 10 April 1917
(1 card)

4458260 Private Leslie ROBSON (Ref: Robson D/DLI 7/948/1-9)

6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Born 12 January 1919; occupation miner; called up for military service 15 November 1939; served in British Liberation Armies, Middle East Forces, Malta, and Central Mediterranean Force.


Record of service card of Private L. Robson, The Durham Light Infantry, from 15 November 1939 to 28 July 1946, York, 8 April 1946
(1 card)


Medical card of Private L. Robson, admitted to Convalescent Depot No. 2, with lobar pneumonia on 28 April 1944; 28 April - 12 June 1944
(1 card)


Certificate of service presented to Private L. Robson, 6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, on leaving the regiment, Skipton, Yorkshire, 21 January 1946
(1 card, colour printed)


Soldier's release book of Private Leslie Robson, The Durham Light Infantry, 6 April 1946
(1 booklet)


Certificate of transfer to the Army Reserve of Private Leslie Robson on 29 July 1946, York, 11 April 1946
(1 paper)


Letter from the Regimental Paymaster, Army Pay Office, York, to Private L. Robson, concerning pay arrangements on release from the Army, 13 April 1946
(1 paper)


Ticket for admission to the Permanent Staff Ball of the 6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in the Clifford Ballroom, Skipton, Yorkshire, 12 December 1945
(1 card, colour printed)


Photograph of two private soldiers, including Private Leslie Robson, unidentified, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of three private soldiers, including Private Leslie Robson, unidentified, taken on overseas service, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)