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Frank Bilton Archive

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Catalogue Description

Frank Bilton was a photographer with The Advertiser for 48 years and lived at Whinney Hill, Durham. In 2003, aged 70, he was elected to become one of the bodyguards of the Mayor of Durham. He died in August 2019.

The Mayor of Durham is the only Mayor outside the City of London who has a mayoral bodyguard of this kind (though similar mayoral or civic processions also continue elsewhere). The bodyguard is a self-governing group, made up of 15 volunteers. The bodyguard dates back as far as the thirteenth century.

The first Mayor of Durham was appointed in 1602, and the real tradition of the mayoral bodyguard began at that time. The function of the bodyguard in the 17th Century was to collect taxes from the toll gates of the city. The proceeds went into civic coffers, but when the Mayor left office, so did this money. The bodyguard holds an annual meeting on Mayor Making Day when the captain is elected, and the secretary to the bodyguard deals with any vacancy, on which all members have a vote. New members of the bodyguard are sworn in by the Mayor, in front of a meeting of the trust.

Catalogue Contents


Photograph of Frank Bilton's certificate of admission into the Bodyguard of the Mayor of Durham - 20 May 2003
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton dressed as a bodyguard of the Mayor of Durham and holding a halberd, tower of St Nicholas' church, Durham behind - May 2003 - see also D/X 2420/3
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Newspaper cutting from Advertiser 24 May 2003 - using a black and white version of D/X 2420/2 and with a piece on Frank Bilton's election to the Mayor's Bodyguard; also a piece on the mayor's secretary, Lin Elder, moving to a job with the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear
(1 paper)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham outside the Town Hall - c. 2003 - with deputy mayor, councillors and the bodyguard including Frank Bilton
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham with the mayoress and members of the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - c. 2003
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham with his bodyguard outside the Town Hall - c. 2003
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton dressed as a bodyguard of the Mayor of Durham reading from a paper in front of ceremonial sword and mace - c. 2003 - other members of the bodyguard behind
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton dressed as a bodyguard of the Mayor of Durham reading an oath in front of ceremonial sword and mace - c. 2003 - other members of the bodyguard behind
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton dressed as a bodyguard of the Mayor of Durham reading an oath in front of ceremonial sword and mace - c. 2003 - other members of the bodyguard behind, mayor and officials observing
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton dressed as a bodyguard of the Mayor of Durham shaking hands with the mayor after reading the oath pictured in D/X 2420/8-9
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of a newspaper article showing Mayor of Durham Mary Howard and her bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - c. 2005
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor and deputy mayor with naval officer, bodyguard and others, including Frank Bilton outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Portrait photograph of the Mayor of Durham - early 20th century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor and mayoress of Durham seated at a banquet, bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, behind - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of guests at a banquet inside the Town Hall applauding, mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, behind - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor and guests at a banquet in the Town Hall watching the bodyguard file our - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor and mayoress of Durham at in front of a staircase at the Town Hall - early 21st century - with bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, and trumpeters
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham with councillors and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, behind, in Millennium Square, Durham at the Mayor Making - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham with deputy mayor, councillors, minister and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, behind, in Millennium Square, Durham at the Mayor Making - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, on the steps of Millennium Square, Durham - early 21st century - mayor and councillors seated behind; Ask Italian in the background
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Close up photograph of mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, on the steps of Millennium Square, Durham - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham, deputy mayor, councillors, bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, and others outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor and another councillor with the bodyguard inside the Town Hall - 2008-2009 - the two councillors named as G. Holland and R. Dickie, the bodyguard as: F. Bilton; F. Grant; G. Dixon; Major R. Gazzard; B. Petrie; J. Lindsley; R. Clarkson; J. Fleetham; N. Patience; D. Watson MBE; R. Clarkson; C. Fenwick and E. Humble
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor and deputy mayor, with their wives and with the bodyguard inside the Town Hall - early 2008-2009 - councillors and wives named as G. Holland and Mrs D. Holland, R. Dickie and Mrs I. Dickie, the bodyguard as: F. Bilton; F. Grant; G. Dixon; Major R. Gazzard; B. Petrie; J. Lindsley; R. Clarkson; J. Fleetham; N. Patience; D. Watson MBE; R. Clarkson; C. Fenwick and E. Humble
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph inside the Town Hall entitled 'Office of the Mayor of Durham 2008-2009' - people named as: Natalie Burton; Angela Dover; B. Petrie; Major R. Gazzard; F. Grant; G. Dixon; J. Lindsley; E. Humble; N. Patience; R. Clarkson; W. Gray; F. Bilton; D. Watson; C. Fenwick; R. Clarkson; J. Fleetham; C. Watt; Mrs M. Winter; Mrs A. Chapman; Ms J. Straughan; A. Walker; A. McCluskey; G. Hetherington; Mrs O. Holland; Cllr G. Holland; R. Dickie; Mrs I. Dickie; K. Wilson; Mrs M. Wilson; Mrs V. Richardson; T. Callinan; Miss S. Fox and N. Atkinson
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham, G. Holland, with another man and the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - 2008-2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham, G. Holland, with another man and a framed certificate, and the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - 2008-2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham, G. Holland, with deputy mayor and another man with a framed certificate, mayor's staff and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - 2008-2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham, G. Holland, with two others and the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - 2008-2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham, G. Holland, with two others and the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - 2008-2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing inside Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of a bottle of beer by Hill Island microbrewery (Back Silver Street, Durham) - 'Mayor's Bodyguard Special Ale' - early 21st century - see also D/X 2420/33
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the rear label on a bottle of beer by Hill Island microbrewery (Back Silver Street, Durham) - 'Mayor's Bodyguard Special Ale' - early 21st century - see also D/X 2420/32
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham, mayoress, deputy mayor Mamie Simmons, staff, councillors and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham, mayoress, deputy mayor Mamie Simmons, staff, councillors and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguards, including Frank Bilton, with a naval officer and framed certificates outside Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, with officers and ratings of the Royal Navy outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of newspaper page and photograph: '408th mayor looks to the future' - 2009 - Mamie Simmons with her bodyguard including Frank Bilton: picture David Wood
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor Mamie Simmons, deputy mayor, staff, councillors and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - 2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor Mamie Simmons, deputy mayor and their respective partners with the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - 2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Mayor of Durham, Mamie Simmons, with her consort and Frank Bilton outside the Town Hall - 2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Mayor of Durham, Mamie Simmons, with her consort and Frank Bilton inside the Town Hall - 2009
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with a staff and a cake inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and others inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and other mayor's bodyguard inside the Town Hall - 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and other bodyguard in suits at a meal inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton leading the mayor's bodyguard in a procession through the castle arch, Palace Green - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Lord Lieutenant, two naval officers, a police officer, lawyer and mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton on Palace Green - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor Mamie Simmons and others including Frank Bilton at a presentation inside the Town Hall - 2009-2010
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and other bodyguards with a naval officer inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and other bodyguards with a naval officer inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of invitation to Frank Bilton to reception and capability demonstration by the captain of HMS Ocean at Corporation Quay, Sunderland - May 2012
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton demonstrating a halberd to a group of school children outside St Nicholas' church, Market Place, Durham - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with another bodyguard and a woman inside the Town Hall - early 21st century - see also D/X 2420/56
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with two other bodyguards and a woman inside the Town Hall - early 21st century - see also D/X 2420/55
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Blurred photograph of mayor Mamie Simmons, a number of people with a giant cheque and members of the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, inside the Town Hall - 2009-2010
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor Mamie Simmons and others with the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, inside the Town Hall - 2009-2010
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of a group of people including Mamie Simmons, with Frank Bilton and another bodyguard inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, deputy mayor and staff with bodyguard including Frank Bilton outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, deputy mayor and staff with bodyguard including Frank Bilton outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton taking a photograph of mayor and mayoress on the balcony outside the Town Hall - early 20th century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, lined up inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton dressed as a bodyguard, speaking with a child in a school, two other bodyguard watching - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and mayoress, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and mayoress with Frank Bilton holding a ceremonial sword outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with a ceremonial sword outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor and seven bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, inside the Town Hall receiving a ship's bell from a naval officer - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of a reception in the Town Hall with bodyguard including Frank Bilton - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton, dressed as a bodyguard, speaking with schoolchildren - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor, four bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, with two school children - possibly head boy and head girl - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of a thank you letter to Frank Bilton from Durham-Belmont branch of Northumberland and Durham Family History Society - 26 July 2013
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor and bodyguard in front of the statue of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry in Durham Market Place, crowd looking on - 2012
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and bodyguard in front of the statue of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry in Durham Market Place, crowd looking on - 17 June 2012
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and bodyguard in front of the statue of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry in Durham Market Place, with England cricketer Paul Collingwood and the Olympic torch, crowd looking on - 17 June 2012
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of England cricketer Paul Collingwood and the Olympic torch, crowd looking on walking between the mayor's bodyguard with raised halberds in Durham Market Place - 17 June 2012
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial sword and the mayor in Durham cathedral museum - 2013
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, in Durham cathedral cloisters - 2013
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress, deputy mayor, staff and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, police officer and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, her consort and Frank Bilton with ceremonial sword in Durham Market Place - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton holding the ceremonial sword inside the Town Hall - 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial sword and another bodyguard with ceremonial mace inside the Town Hall - 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and another bodyguard bowing to the mayor and corporation inside the Town Hall - 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of a letter to Frank Bilton from Mrs V. Richardson, mayor elect, regarding presentation of service to the mayor medallion - 23 May 2013
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and another bodyguard with a minister looking on - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with mayor, Mrs V. Richardson, inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and three bodyguards, including Frank Bilton, with four primary school children - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with a cake and four others - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with a cake and four others - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, inside the Town Hall with a woman - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton, dressed as a bodyguard, with a caricature doll of himself and a woman with flowers - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor, deputy mayor and four bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, with nine young people with rapiers inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor, deputy mayor and four bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, with thirteen young people with rapiers inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Durham Times cutting: 'City campaigners welcomed by mayor' regarding Durham's Business Improvement District - 2014
(1 item)


Newspaper cutting with photographs of Victoria Richardson with Jen Straughan and Chris Fenwick with Frank Bilton - 18 April 2014
(1 item)


Newspaper cutting with photographs: 'Mayor welcomes European visitors' - young people from Bulgaria, Turkey and Denmark - early 21st century
(1 item)


Newspaper cutting regarding reception at Town Hall for Durham's Business Improvement District - 2014
(1 item)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Copy photograph of Frank Bilton and two other men, all in suits, at a buffet - early 21st century
(1 item)


Photograph of a group below the gangplank of Landing Platform Helicopter, HMS Ocean - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of a group, probably in board HMS Ocean - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of a promotional photograph of Landing Platform Dock, HMS Bulwark - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor and Frank Bilton addressing a group of primary school children, two other bodyguard looking on - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph 15cm x 10cm)


Newspaper cutting: 'City's namesake visitors welcomed' - early 21st century - with photograph of Frank Bilton addressing three women from Durham, North Carolina, inside the Town Hall
(1 item)


Photograph of people eating - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Distorted photograph of soldiers of The Rifles and mayor's bodyguard standing guard on the new Durham Light Infantry statue in Durham Market Place - September 2014
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, mayor and others, processing across Durham Market Place - September 2014 - statue of a Durham Light Infantry bugler in the background with guard of The Rifles
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, mayor and others, processing across Durham Market Place - September 2014 - statue of a Durham Light Infantry bugler in the background with guard of The Rifles
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and other members of the mayor's bodyguard, mayor, mayoress and others processing across Durham Market Place - September 2014
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor taking with veterans in the Market Place, watched by Frank Bilston holding a ceremonial sword - September 2014
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor and representative of Royal British Legion at lecterns outside the Town Hall - September 2014 - also the bodyguard, soldiers and a Chelsea Pensioner
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry bugler statue in the Market Place guarded by members of The Rifles with minister at a lectern - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of a civilian and officer at lecterns in the Market Place at the dedication of Durham Light Infantry bugler statue - September 2014
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor and bodyguard processing along the nave of Durham cathedral - September 2014
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of Durham Light Infantry bugler in Durham Market Place - September 2014
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Newspaper cutting from The Advertiser - 'Statue to honour DLI ready to be unveiled' - 6 September 2014
(1 item)


Photograph of presentation of colours of Durham Mayor's Bodyguard to the mayor in Durham Town Hall, bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, behind - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of presentation of colours of Durham Mayor's Bodyguard to the mayor in Durham Town Hall, bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, behind - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, with their new colours in the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor, councillors and mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, with their new colours inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st centurt
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor and two bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Newspaper cutting from Durham Times: 'Off guard - Mayor's men offer a toast' - 17 April 2015 - with photographs of: Gina Ribchester and Ruth Dixon; David Baker (mayor's mace bearer) and Captain David Watson; David Baker, mayor of Durham John Robinson, mayoress Maxine Robinson and Christine Baker; Olive and Grenville Holland; Francis Grant, Peter Chadwick and Stan Lincoln - see also D/X 2420/128
(1 item)


Cutting from the Durham Times - 17 April 2015 - with photographs of: Tom Dixon and Alan Ribchester; Una Lindsley and Patricia Patience; Frank and Heather Bilton; Deputy Mayor and Mayoress Patrick and Pat Conway; Eileen and Robert Clarkson; Sharon Spence and Violet Raine; - see also D/X 2420/127
(1 item)


Photograph of mayor and his bodyguard, including Frank Bilton processing from Palace Green to Durham Castle - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and two bodyguards, including Frank Bilton, on Palace Green - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and deputy mayor and their wives with bodyguard including Frank Bilton outside the gatehouse to Durham Castle - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, deputy mayor and others with bodyguard, including Frank Bilton outside the entrance to Durham castle - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and his bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing through a crowd inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and two bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing through seated councillors and guests inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton in a suit speaking with a woman inside Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, with others - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and two others with two bodyguards, including Frank Bilton - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing through seated guests inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor and two female guests at a banquet in the Town Hall, bodyguard including Frank Bilton standing behind - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and deputy mayor and their wives and another couple with bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Greetings card featuring a painting of Durham cathedral from the north by Stephen Ward - early 21st century - message: 'Frank Thank you so much for your support during our deputy mayoral year Pat and Patrick Conway May 2015'
(colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Newspaper cutting from Northern Echo with photograph: 'New mayor steps into top job' - 2014 - photograph of mayor Jan Blakey with deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall; - see also D/X 2420/143
(1 item)


Photograph of mayor Jan Blakey, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - 2014; - see also D/X 2420/142
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Colour photograph of mayor Jan Blakey, deputy mayor, police officer and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Durham Town Hall - 2014
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial mace, mayor Jan Blakey behind - 2014-2015
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial mace inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial mace and the mayor Jan Blakey inside the north door of Durham cathedral - 2014-2015
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial mace, mayor Jan Blakey and lawyer inside Durham cathedral - 2014-2015
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor Jan Blakey, female police officer and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton in Durham cathedral undercroft - 2014-2015
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and another bodyguard with portrait paintings behind - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and his wife Heather with a cake - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and two others in Santa hats around an electric organ - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing up the nave of Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor's bodyguard including Frank Bilton processing from the south transept across to the north transept of Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, lined up in the Market Place, possibly on Remembrance Sunday - early 20th century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton, with halberd, and other bodyguard in the cloisters of Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and his wife Heather inside Durham Town Hall - 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial sword, police officer behind, outside Durham Indoor Market - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor Jan Blakey and Frank Bilton - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Copy photograph of mayor, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard , including Frank Bilton outside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Copy photograph of mayor, mayoress, deputy mayor, police officer, lawyer and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Durham Town Hall - early 20th century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor's bodyguard singing inside Durham cathedral - early 20th century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of commemorative photograph of Frank Bilton and other bodyguards on a visit to HMS Bulwark - 23 July 2016
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and Francis Grant with a naval officer on board HMS Bulwark - 23 July 2016
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and Francis Grant on board HMS Bulwark - 23 July 2016
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton, Francis Grant and another bodyguard with a naval officer on board HMS Bulwark - 23 July 2016
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and Francis Grant with a naval officer on board HMS Bulwark - 23 July 2016
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and Francis Grant on the bridge of HMS Bulwark - 23 July 2016
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton manning a machine gun on board HMS Bulwark - 23 July 2016
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and another bodyguard with a woman - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Newspaper cutting from Durham Life: 'Civic bodyguard returns the favour' - regarding their social evening at the Dunelm Club - 27 January 2017 - with photographs of: Tom and Ruth Dixon; Alan Ribchester, Grenville Holland, Ron Clarkson and Chris Fenwick; Margaret Clarkson, Ann Cowan and Trina Evans; Chris and Pauline Fenwick; Davis Baker, Bob Clarkson and James Cowan; Olive Holland, Pat Patience and Una Lindsley; - see also D/X 2420/172
(1 item)


Newspaper cutting regarding their social evening at the Dunelm Club - 27 January 2017 - with photographs of: Peter Chadwick, David Baker, Jennifer and Edward Bell; Bob and Eileen Clarkson; Peter Bates, Peter Chadwick and Frank Bilton; Stan Lincoln, Heather Bilton, Victoria Richardson and Frank Bilton; Helen and Colin Lidster and Peter Bates; Ron and Margaret Clarkson; - see also D/X 2420/171
(1 item)


Photograph of five of the mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing through a fair ground - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton in front of an ambulance - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton wit ha young woman in highland dress with a drum in front of an ambulance - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, deputy mayor, councillors, staff and bodyguard including Frank Bilton outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial mace and another bodyguard with ceremonial sword inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial mace and another bodyguard with ceremonial sword inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/180
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/179
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Copy photograph of mayor, mayoress, four bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, and two primary school children in a play area at a school - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Copy photograph of mayor and three bodyguard, including Frank Bilton processing into a primary school hall, children watching - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Copy photograph of mayor, mayoress and four bodyguard including Frank Bilton addressing primary school children in a school hall - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Copy photograph of Frank Bilton and two other bodyguards with three primary school children - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Anne Harrison, operations manager at Clayport Library, Bob Clarkson and Frank Bilton with a scrapbook - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/186
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Newspaper cutting: 'Old records go to library' - 4 January 2018 - with photograph (D/X 2420/185) of Anne Harrison, operations manager at Clayport Library, Bob Clarkson and Frank Bilton
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress and four bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, addressing primary school children in a school hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of two bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, addressing primary school children in a school hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of two bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, in a primary school - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress and three bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, addressing primary school children in a school hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Laminated photograph of three bodyguard including Frank Bilton addressing primary school children in a school hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15.5cm x 10.5cm)


Laminated photograph of four bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, addressing primary school children in a school hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15.5cm x 10.5cm)


Photograph of newspaper article from Northern Echo - 'City pays its final respects to 'true gentleman' Frankie' - mayor's bodyguard Francis Grant - 14 March 2018 - with photographs of coffin entering St Giles church, Durham with honour guard of DLI veterans and mayor's bodyguard; portrait photograph of Francis Grant; photograph of Francis Grant being made honorary member of the bodyguard; bodyguard forming a guard of honour; piper in highland dress
(1 colour photograph, 17.75cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton with ceremonial sword and another bodyguard with ceremonial mace in Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor, a police officer and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of members of the bodyguard with naval officers - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and Francis Grant with portrait paintings behind - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, deputy mayor, councillors. staff and bodyguards, including Frank Bilton, outside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/200
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/199
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing past visitors inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/202
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, processing past visitors inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/201
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of the mayor presenting a medal to Frank Bilton in Durham Town Hall - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/204
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the mayor presenting a medal to Frank Bilton in Durham Town Hall - early 21st century; - see also D/X 2420/203
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Photograph of mayor and Frank Bilton on the steps of the Town Hall - early 21st century - see also D/X 2420/206
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor and Frank Bilton on the steps of the Town Hall - early 21st century - see also D/X 2420/205
(1 colour photograph, 15cm x 10cm)


Cutting from a school newsletter: early 21st century - 'Alex, Ruby, Reuben and Charlie visited Durham Town Hall with Mrs Lee. They met the Deputy Mayor and the Mayor's Security. Rob and Les told us about the history of the Town Hall and we learnt about British Values of Democracy and the rule of law', with six small photographs, five of them featuring Frank Bilton
(1 item)


Copy photograph of three primary school children with Frank Bilton and another bodyguard inside the Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of RAF personnel, mayor and mace-bearer Frank Bilton outside the Pemberton Rooms, Palace Green - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of the bodyguard singing in Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, councillors, clergy, including Dean of Durham Andrew Tremlett, and bodyguard including Frank Bilton at a presentation service in Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress, RAF personnel and bodyguard including Frank Bilton processing from the north door of Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of two mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, and RAF personnel in front of Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of two mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, and RAF personnel in front of Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress two mayor's bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, and RAF personnel in front of Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of RAF personnel marching past the mayor and mayoress with two bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, outside Durham cathedral - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of four mayor's bodyguard including Frank Bilton - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph pf Frank Bilton with halberd outside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and another bodyguard with two children outside Next in High Street, Durham - early 21st century
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton, with halberd, in front of Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, in front of a replica Mark IX Spitfire in Durham Market Place - 11 November 2018
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of mayor, mayoress and deputy mayor with bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, in front of a replica Mark IX Spitfire in Durham Market Place - 11 November 2018
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of bodyguard, including Frank Bilton, in front of a replica Mark IX Spitfire in Durham Market Place - 11 November 2018
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Photograph of Frank Bilton and another bodyguard in front of a Mark IX Spitfire in Durham Market Place - 11 November 2018
(1 colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Copy photograph of Frank Bilton and another bodyguard inside Durham Town Hall - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Copy photograph of Frank Bilton and another bodyguard - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)


Copy colour photograph of Frank Bilton and other bodyguards - early 21st century
(1 copy colour photograph, 17.5cm x 12.5cm)