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Memorial scroll commemorating Private R. Simm, n.d., [c. 1945]

Photograph of a woman, E.M. Ladrooke, Christmas 1915

Photograph of an unidentified corporal in The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [c. 1916] On reverse: 'Relic of the battle of the Somme, 1916; one of the two people I loved most dearly, Vince'

Photograph case, n.d., [1914 - 1918]

Extract from The London Magazine, entitled "Up the Line", describing a recent visit to the Front, n.d., [c. 1917]

Envelope addressed to H.V. Simmons, n.d., [1914 - 1918]

Durham Light Infantry Association membership card of 4447025 Private J.R. Simmons, 65 Sheriff Street, West Hartlepool, 21 January 1942

Application form of Mrs. Lilian Elizabeth Simmons, 65 Sheriff Street, West Hartlepool, for a Board of Trade priority docket for floor covering, and supporting information from Corporal J.R. Simmons, The Durham Light Infantry, 24 September 1944

Board of Trade buying permit for the purchase of utility furniture and household furnishings, issued to J.R. Simmons, 18 February 1948

Motor fuel ration coupons book for motorcycle registration no. EEF 242, West Hartlepool, 24 April 1952

Photograph, duplicate of D/DLI 1/5/21, of the guard of honour for King George V, formed from two squads from the depot of The Durham Light Infantry, outside Jesmond Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, on the occasion of the opening of the new Tyne Bridge, 1928 The position of Private Simmons is marked

Soldier's small book of Company Sergeant-Major C. Simpson, 1898 - 1918

Certificate showing qualifications in military subjects for the rank of corporal awarded to Lance-Corporal C. Simpson, 25 October 1902

Certificate of education, second class, awarded to Lance-Corporal E.S. Simpson, by the Director of Military Education in India, 13 October 1902

Memorial card of Private J.L. Simpson, n.d., [1916]

Photograph of a cavalryman and a soldier, possibly T. Simpson, possibly of the Northumberland Fusiliers, standing next to him, n.d., [1890s]

Obituary notes concerning Colonel Frank Harold Simpson (1902 - 1968), commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion and 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [November 1968]

Travel pass, from 17 August to 15 October 1884, of Second Lieutenant F. H.S. Sitwell in the Cashmere [Kashmir] territories of the Maharaja of Jummoo and Cashmere, (India), issued by the Government of India Foreign Department, 26 July 1884 Attached: rules for the guidance of travellers in Kashmir, 1884

Report by Lieutenant G.C. Mansel, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, of the death of Major C. Covey, who was thrown from his horse on a boar hunt, on 22 March, between Allahabad and Sarsa Road, [India], 24 March 1884

Rules of the 68th Durham Light Infantry Polo Club, n.d., [late 19th c.]

Photograph album of F.H.S. Sitwell of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India and Colchester, [Essex], 1883 - 1887, and of the 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Deerbolt, Yorkshire, 1899:

Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Allahabad, India, 1885 Back row: F.H.S. Sitwell, Captain A. Hilliard, Lieutenant-Colonel Woodward, Joseph Fitzgerald MacCartie, F.S. Robb, Quartermaster Byrne, E.St. G. Pratt Front row: F.G. Kenyon Slaney, Captain C.W. Darwin, L. Parke, W.L. Vane, Captain F.C. Carleton, Lieutenant-Colonel Crawford, W.M. Menzies, Major Woodland, W.C. Ross, W.K. Carling On ground: G.C. Mansel, A.J. Shaw, G.T. Noel

Group photograph of officers of the 68th Light Infantry, in civilian dress, taken at Meerut, India, 1883 Back row: Quartermaster Byrne, Captain A. Brett, W.M. Menzies, W.K. Curling [in uniform] Front row: Major Lee, Major Crawford, Captain Carleton, W.C. Rose, Captain Wicke, H.A. Cartwright, L. Parke, W.L. Vane On ground: C.V. Gunning, C.G. Wells, G.T. Noel, G.C. Mansel

Group photograph of soldiers from a signalling class, taken at Kasauli, India, 1883 Back row: Morse, '30th Foot'; Jenkinson, '95th Foot'; Vizard, '96th Foot'; Sitwell, 68th Light Infantry; Shaw, '96th Foot' Front row: Shakespeare, '8th Kings'; Dillon '12th Foot'; Melvill, '96th Foot'; Pim, '10th Foot' On ground: Estridge, '2nd Queens'

Group photograph, captioned 'K' Company, 68th Light Infantry, including Captain A. Hilliard and officer F.H.S. Sitwell, taken at Allahabad, India, 1885

Group photograph, captioned subalterns 68th Durham Light Infantry, taken at Colchester, Essex, October 1887 Back row: E St.G. Pratt, Elves, MacMahon, D'Arcy Hilyard, Baker, F.H.S. Sitwell Front row: Gardiner, G.C. Mansel, C.V. Gunning, F.G. Kenyon Slaney, L. Parke, F.S. Robb

Photograph, captioned 68th Durham Light Infantry, bobbery pack, taken at Allahabad, India, 1884 - 1885

Photograph, captioned 68th Durham Light Infantry, bobbery pack, taken at Allahabad, India, 1884 - 1885

Photograph of a group of officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and women, in theatrical costume, c.1883 - 1887

Photograph of a view of Bamborough Castle, taken in Northumberland, c.1899

Photograph of a view of Alnwick Castle, taken in Northumberland, c.1899

Photograph of a view of Alnwick Castle, taken in Northumberland, c.1899

Photograph of a view of the interior of Mayo Hall, decorated for a farewell ball given to the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Allahabad, India, 1887

Photograph of a view of the interior of Mayo Hall, decorated for a farewell ball given to the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Allahabad, India, 1887

Photograph of a view of the interior of Mayo Hall, taken at Allahabad, India, 1887

Photograph of a view of Cawnpore Memorial Gardens, taken in India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of the Bailee Guard Gate [leading to the British Residency], taken at Lucknow, India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of the ruined British Residency, taken at Lucknow, India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of the gateway to the Secundra Bagh, taken at Lucknow, India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of the Kashmir Gate, taken at Delhi, India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of a Roman Catholic cathedral, taken at Sadhaura, India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of a house on a hillside, taken at Naini Tal, India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of Naini Tal, taken in India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of Naini Tal, taken in India, c.1887

Photograph of a view of Naini Tal, taken in India, c.1887

Photograph of a scene from a cricket match [possibly involving officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of a group of officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including F.H.S. Sitwell, centre, standing 'on guard' with their swords, taken at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899

Group photograph, captioned 'P.D.', showing officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899 Back row: Greenwood, Parkes, F.H. Sowerby Front row: H.J. Sowerby, F.H.S. Sitwell, Munro, Surtees On ground: Grant

Photograph of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in open order during an inspection at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 27 July 1899

Photograph of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in close order during an inspection at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 27 July 1899

Photograph of a view of Deerbolt Camp, taken at Barnard Castle, 27 July 1899

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, marching past a saluting base during an inspection at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 27 July 1899

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, marching past a saluting base during an inspection at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 27 July 1899

Photograph of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, preparing for a firing exercise, taken during an inspection at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 27 July 1899

Photograph, captioned Orderly room, showing a group of officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing outside a tent, taken at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899 Left to right: Sergeant Richardson, F.H.S. Sitwell, Parkes, Corporal Bryan (?), Sergeant Percy, Sergeant-Major Ritchie

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a horse, Jack, riding to a parade at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899

Photograph, captioned P.D. recruits, showing soldiers standing on parade at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a horse, Stella, taken at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on horseback, taken at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, c.1899

Photograph of a woman standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of a young child sitting on a beach, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, stoking a dog, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, and two women, standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of a view of a river, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of a view of a house in a rural location, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of a view of a river [possibly the River Tees], taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of a view of a house in a rural location, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of a woman standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, right, and a soldier, left, standing at the entrance to a tent, taken at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, and two women, standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, riding a horse through Deerbolt Camp, taken at Barnard Castle, 1899

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, and two women, standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, riding a horse through Deerbolt Camp, taken at Barnard Castle, 1899

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Photograph of officer F.H.S. Sitwell, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing with a horse, taken at Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle, 1899

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, standing in a garden, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1899

Envelope containing two pieces of card, n.d.

Duplicate of D/DLI 7/639/4(27)

Watercolour illustration, n.d.

Sketch of an upland scene, n.d.

Card containing photographs, as follows:

Group photograph of sergeants of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Allahabad, India, 1885 Numbered as photograph: Front row: Lance Sergeant Quinn (46); Sergeant Power (47); Colour-Sergeant Cross (48); Colour-Sergeant Davis (49); Colour-Sergeant Hammond (50); Sergeant Barlow (51) Second row, left: Ar. Sergeant Hodgson (34); P. Sergeant Saxon (36); Quartermaster- Sergeant Arkley (37); Sergeant-Major Liebrecht (38) Second row, left: Band Sergeant Davis (44); Schoolmaster Dimon (45) Third row, right: Colour-Sergeant Harmer (31); Sergeant Bradley (32); Sergeant Fryer (33); Pioneer Sergeant Boddy (35) Third row, left: Bandmaster Bultitude (40); Orderly Room Sergeant William Rolles (41); Sergeant Instructing Musketry Splaine (42); Colour-Sergeant Thomas Long (43) Fourth row: Sergeant Purcell (15); Sergeant Priestman (16); Sergeant James Cowan (17); Sergeant John Parker (18); Sergeant William Cummings (19); Colour-Sergeant Henry Threadgold (21); Sergeant Quinn (22); Bugle Sergeant Ririe (39); Sergeant Duff (23); Sergeant Whinn (25); Sergeant Fitzgerald (27); Sergeant Lawrence Furlong (28); Sergeant Milestone (29); Sergeant Shaw (30) Fifth row: Sergeant Hall (20); Sergeant Saunders (24); Colour-Sergeant Thomas Walker (21) Sixth row: Sergeant Sage (1); Sergeant Hales (2); Sergeant Gleeson (3); Sergeant Liebrecht (4); Sergeant James Roberts (5); Sergeant Livingstone (7); Lance Sergeant Parker (9); Sergeant James Crosbie (12); Sergeant Hadfield (13); Sergeant Gallaghy (14) Back row: Lance Sergeant Kirkland (6); Sergeant Illingworth (8); Lance Sergeant James Lee (10); Sergeant Burton (11)

Group photograph of 'K' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Allahabad, India, 1885

Photocopy of group photograph of sergeants, as in D/DLI 7/639/5(1), with list of names added, n.d. [20th c.]

Group photograph of officers of the 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and two men in civilian dress, including F.H.S. Sitwell on extreme left, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, n.d., [1899]

Photograph of militia officers, probably of the 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with family members, seated on the grass, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, n.d., [1899]

Photograph of Captain F.H.S. Sitwell, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, 1899

Photograph of Captain F.H.S. Sitwell practising with Indian clubs, and onlooker Captain Parkes, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of Captain F.H.S. Sitwell using Indian clubs, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of Captain F.H.S. Sitwell practising with Indian clubs, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of Captain F.H.S. Sitwell practising with Indian clubs, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of Captain F.H.S. Sitwell and a man in civilian dress outside a tent, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, 1899

Photograph of 'The Smiler', an officer of the 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, outside a tent, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of 'The Dormouse', an officer of 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, outside a tent, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of 'Hubert', an officer of 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, outside a tent, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of tents, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, 1899

Photograph of tents, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, 1899

Photograph of Miss F.K. S[itwell] and 'Jock', in civilian dress, Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of dog 'Pat', Deerbolt Camp, Yorkshire, June 1899

Photograph of Barnard Castle and bridge over River Tees, n.d., [1899]

Photograph of Barnard Castle and bridge over River Tees, n.d., [1899]

Photograph of cliffs beside River Tees, Barnard Castle, n.d., [1899]

Photograph of dead soldiers along a trench at Spion Kop, Natal, South Africa, 26 January 1900

Photograph of a Boer trench at Vaal Krantz, Spion Kop, Natal, South Africa, n.d., [1900]

Photograph of Vaal Krantz and Bullers Hill, Natal, South Africa, n.d., [c. 1900]

Photograph of troops near Spion Kop, Natal, South Africa, n.d., [c. 1900]

Photograph of the British military ceremony in the centre of Bloemfontein, South Africa, on the annexation of the Orange River Colony, 28 May 1900

Photograph of a small military cemetery, in South Africa, including the grave of Captain S.C. Maitland, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, killed at Harts Hill, 24 February 1900, n.d., [1900 - 1902]

Photograph of Harts Hill, where the charge of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was made, South Africa, n.d., [c. 1900]

Photograph of troops on parade for the peace thanksgiving ceremony, Standerton, South Africa, 8 June 1902

Photograph of Boer guns at Grobelaars Kloof, on the main road to Ladysmith, South Africa, captioned 'River runs below fence... General Lyttelton's Brigade... from Boer trench 2.5 miles long', n.d., [1900 - 1902]

Photograph of Boer trench fortification at Tugela Heights, South Africa, n.d., [1900 - 1902]

Photograph of a Boer foot bridge across the Tugela river, South Africa, n.d., [1900 - 1902]

Photograph of Amajuba Hill, and railway track in foreground, South Africa, n.d., [1900 - 1902]

Photograph of hillside at Nicholson's Nek, South Africa, n.d., [1900 - 1902]

Photograph of Pom Pom bridge carrying railway track, and house, beside a river at an unidentified location, South Africa, n.d., [1900 - 1902]

Photograph of railway tracks across barren countryside, South Africa, n.d., [1900 - 1902]

Photograph of a two-funnelled steam ship, probably a troop transport ship, at anchor off the South African coast, possibly at Cape Town, n.d., [1900 - 1902

Photograph of a group of African, possibly Zulu, warriors with shields and spears, n.d., [early 20th c.]

Photograph of an unidentified cathedral, probably in the north of England, n.d., [c. 1900]

Photographic reproduction of two illustrations of winged water babies, by Fr. Dvorak, 1887; copy made in Germany, 1894

Photographic reproduction of an illustration of a child and three puppies by Arthur J. Elsley, 1893; copy made in Germany, 1898

Soldier's service and pay book of J. Sixsmith, 11 July 1942

Soldier's release book of J. Sixsmith, 10 January 1946

Discharge card of Corporal James Sixsmith, 10 January 1946

Two Christmas cards, n.d.

Ten postcards of Brussels, Belgium, n.d.:

Printed envelope containing illustrated postcards of Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of botanical gardens at Brussels, Belgium, n.d

Illustrated postcard showing a view of the Palais de Justice, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of the Bois de la Cambre, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of the Place de Brouckere, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of the Porte de Hal, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of La Maison du Roi, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of the Place de Brouckere, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of the Bourse, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of La Gare du Nord, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Illustrated postcard showing a view of the Gare du Nord and the Place Rogier, Brussels, Belgium, n.d.

Sketch book of J. Sixsmith, 1951

Photograph of J. Sixsmith, n.d., [1940 - 1945]

Passport photograph of an unidentified signaller, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Passport photograph of J. Sixsmith dressed as a 'Russian badman', n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Passport photograph of J. Sixsmith, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Passport photograph of J. Sixsmith wearing a sailor's cap, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Passport photograph of J. Sixsmith 'lost in beer', n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Group photograph of soldiers of an unidentified battalion, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Group photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Photograph of two unidentified soldiers, July 1942

Photograph of four soldiers, identified from left to right, as Corporal Teague, Harry Bell, Chris Birkett, and Freddie White, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Postcard photograph of three soldiers: Corporal Teague, Lance-Corporal Richardson and 'me' [Corporal Sixsmith] and three [Egyptian] friends, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Photograph of two soldiers in a town square, in an unidentified location, possibly North Africa, including Lance-Corporal G. Richardson on the right, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Photograph of a soldier standing by the Saad Zaghloul Pasha Monument and Square, Alexandria, Egypt, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Postcard photograph of Harry Bell, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Postcard photograph of three soldiers: an unidentified Lance-Corporal, Corporal Pete Reynolds and Lance-Corporal Mick Phillis-Kirk, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Group photograph of eight soldiers, in an unidentified location, possibly in North Africa, sent from "Harry Bell to Jimmy Sixsmith", n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Photograph of a soldier in camp [North Africa], n.d. 1939 - 1945]

Photograph of two soldiers in camp [North Africa], n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Photograph of two soldiers in camp, one with a cup [North Africa], n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Photograph of a group of nine soldiers with shovels and pick axes [North Africa], n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Photograph of a group of six men in camp, n.d. [20th c.]

Photograph of a group of fourteen soldiers, probably in North Africa, n.d. [1939 - 1945] Caution: the original photograph caption 'fourteen little nigger boys' uses words considered offensive, outdated and upsetting today

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Group photograph of soldiers and a sergeant, n.d. [20th c.]

Photograph of vehicles and a tank, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Postcard photograph [damaged] of a church, "[ ]egen[ ] Stevenskerk" [possibly Stevenskerk, Nijmegen, The Netherlands] on reverse, n.d. [20th c.]

Certificate of employment during the war, October 1918

Record of service of Private S. Slee, 11 July 1945

Payment order book of Private S. Slee, 23 July 1945

Soldier's release book of Private S. Slee, 8 August 1945

Embroidered Christmas card from 'Dad Syd' to his wife and children, n.d. [1920s - 1940s]

Cutting from the Durham County News, showing a photograph of people attending the funeral of Wavell Wesley Hall in Bishop Auckland, including Sydney Slee highlighted, 8 October 1931

Souvenir programme of the parade by the 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Bishop Auckland, to mark the silver jubilee of King George V, 6 May 1935