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Regulations for the Home Guard, 1942 , volume 1, October 1942; amended to December 1944

Regulations for the Home Guard, 1942 , volume 2, May 1943; amended to November 1944

Regulations for the Home Guard, 1942 , volume 1, October 1942, and volume 2, May 1943; amended to February 1944 Copy inscribed: J. Wallace

War Office Orders, Part III: Home Guard, 1 July 1943 - 4 July 1946 Includes: copy letters from the War Office to the Territorial Army and Air Force Association of Durham concerning the grant of honorary rank to officers of the Home Guard, February - March 1946

Appendix 'A' to Northern Command Order No. 542: Part III Orders - Home Guard , 29 April 1946 Concerns the relinquishment of commissions, appointments, and grants of honorary rank

Local Defence Volunteers Training Instructions and Home Guard Instructions, War Office, 1940 - 1944

Home Guard Instruction No. 51: Battlecraft and Battle Drill for the Home Guard, Part I: Introduction and Battlecraft; Part II: Battle Drill; Part III: Patrolling; and Part IV: The Organization of Home Guard Defence, September 1942 - November 1943 Copy inscribed: Sergeant M. Rowell, 9th Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard

Army Council Instructions concerning the Home Guard, War Office, 15 August 1940 - 25 October 1944

Army Council Instruction No. 533 of 1941, concerning war diaries, War Office, 14 April 1941

Memorandum on the Administration of Home Guard Units for the Guidance of Military Formation Commanders and their Staff , War Office, 15 September 1943

Instructional notes on the .300 inch Browning machine gun (Model 1917), 1940, War Office, 25 June 1941

Instruction sheet for the .300 inch Browning automatic rifle, illustrated, H.M.S.O., n.d., [1940 - 1944]

Home Guard Information Circulars , nos. 1 - 55 and 57, War Office, 23 April 1941 - 12 December 1944

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 13, 1937: Amendments, War Office, 23 November 1938

Extracts from Army Training Memorandum No. 39, issued for information of all Officers of the Home Guard, War Office, 26 June 1941 Contains: 'Training for Total War' and 'Highlights from the Western Desert'.

Home Guard List, Northern Command, corrected to 29 February 1944, War Office, March 1944

Training notes for the 29mm Spigot Gun (Blacker Bombard), for training of the Home Guard, Northern Command Training School, 17 September 1941

Notes made by an unidentified officer on a training course at the Home Guard School of Instruction, Dorking, Surrey, 7 - 10 February 1941

Register of casualties in the Durham Home Guard, 12 July 1940 - 8 December 1944 Includes: date of casualty or fatality; Home Guard unit, rank and name of casualty; details of incident and action taken.

Record of property solely occupied by Durham Home Guard units on 6 October 1944 (excluding drill halls and storehouses for explosives), and of the disposal of premises, 1944 - 1945 Includes: property address, description, terms of occupation, accommodation provided, and date of disposal.

Lists of the strength of Durham Home Guard establishments, 17 July 1943, 24 August 1944 and n.d.

Instructions for standing down the Durham Home Guard, 30 August - 3 November 1944

Newspaper cutting concerning the standing down of the Home Guard, 1 November 1944

Correspondence between the Territorial Army and Auxiliary Forces Association of County Durham, 53 Old Elvet, Durham, and the War Office, 43 Parliament Street, Whitehall, London, concerning the award of the Defence Medal to the Home Guard, 13 August 1945 - 15 December 1950

Blank Army Form E643: Claim For Territorial Efficiency Decoration, issued by the War Office, n.d.

Memorandum issued by the Territorial Army and Air Force Association of County Durham, 53, Old Elvet, Durham, setting out the qualifications needed for the award of the Efficiency Medal (Territorial), n.d.

Circular letter issued by the War Office, London, concerning the conditions necessary for the award of the Territorial Efficiency Decoration, n.d., c.1947

Circular letter issued by the War Office, MS3, Stanmore, Middlesex, containing instructions that all applications for the award of the Territorial Efficiency Decoration should be submitted on form A.F.E. 643 (revised), 3 December 1949

Blank Army Form B.2068, for applications for the award of the Defence Medal, n.d.

Blank certificate of service in the Home Guard, with signature of George VI, n.d., [ pre-1952]

Circular issued by the War Office, London, giving details of service necessary for the Territorial Efficiency Decoration, 14 March 1950

Circular letter issued by the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association of the County of Durham, 53, Old Elvet, Durham, concerning the issue of the Defence Medal to deceased individuals, n.d. Attached: blank application form

Correspondence between the Territorial Army and Air Force Association of County Durham, and the War Office concerning Home Guard disablement claims, 16 January - 31 October 1946, 16 - 19 October 1951

Correspondence between the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, 53 Old Elvet, Durham; Ministry of Pensions, Norcross, Blackpool, Lancashire; the Ministry of Pensions, Liaison Section, Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, London; and the Ministry of Pensions, High Court Section, 18 Great Smith Street, London; concerning the disability pension claim of Major Stanley Philipson of the 18th Durham (West Hartlepool) Battalion, Home Guard, 18 July 1947 - 14 February 1952

Lists of Home Guard units in County Durham, 13 January 1948 and n.d.

Correspondence between the War Office, Whitehall, London, and the Territorial Army and Air Force Association of County Durham, concerning the disposal of County Durham Home Guard documents to the Public Record Office, London, via the War Office Repository, Droitwich, Worcestershire, 17 March 1945 - 17 March 1951 Includes: schedules of records

Certificate of service of Harold George Cockburn in the Durham Home Guard from 23 May 1940 to 31 December 1944, n.d. [1944]

Newspaper cutting, from The Northern Echo , containing a letter from E. McCourt, Company Sergeant-Major, The Durham Light Infantry, Spennymoor, concerning members of the Durham Light Infantry Home Guard who wear their caps at the wrong angle, 27 October, n.y. [1943]

Newspaper cuttings, from the Northern Echo, concerning the wearing of caps by members of the Durham Light Infantry Home Guard, 28 October - 5 November 1943

Group photograph of the Durham Home Guard, n.d. [1940 - 1944]

Group photograph of the Durham Home Guard, taken on the steps of the main entrance to Durham Castle, n.d. [ c. 1942]

Photograph of Colonel Hereward [Sprot] in Home Guard uniform, formerly Commanding Officer 3 DG Carabiniers and 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 9 August [1941]

Regulations for the Home Guard, 1952 , incorporating amendments, War Office, 1955

Home Guard Instructions, Nos. 1 - 5 of 1953, August 1953

Home Guard Instructions, Nos.6 - 12 of 1953, October 1953

Home Guard Instructions, Nos. 1 - 5 of 1954, April 1954

Home Guard Instructions, Nos. 1 - 4 of 1955, April 1955

Home Guard Training Directive, No. 4: Civil Defence Training, Northern Command, York, 23 February 1955

Blank certificate of service in the Home Guard, 1952 - 1956, n.d., [1956] (1 paper, printed) DURHAM HOME GUARD BATTALIONS

Copy orders for an exercise of 3rd Platoon, 2nd Company, 1st Durham Battalion, Home Guard, 7 December 1941

Notes, compiled by P.J. Carter, formerly 553 Private P.J. Carter, concerning the organisation, uniform and equipment of the Home Guard, n.d. [late 20th c.]

Group photograph of the 3rd Platoon, 2nd Company, 1st Durham Battalion, Home Guard, Rowlands Gill, 1942 Back row: Corporal O.P.M. Conway, Sergeant Jackson, M. Shotton, P.J. Carter Front row: Forster, Thompson and unidentified

Part I orders of the 9th Durham (Sunderland) Battalion, Home Guard, issued by Lieutenant-Colonel J. Chalmers, commanding, 29 January - 30 August 1955

Part II orders, other ranks, issued to the 9th Durham (Sunderland) Battalion, Home Guard, 1955

Circulars issued by: G.S.O.1 (HG) Headquarters, Northumbrian District, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire; The War Office, London; The Secretary Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association of the County of Durham, 53, Old Elvet, Durham; Lt. Gen. Sir Geoffrey Evans, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Headquarters, York; concerning the reorganisation of the Home Guard on a reserve basis, 20 December 1955 - 22 February 1956

Correspondence between 9th Durham (Sunderland) Battalion, Home Guard, Rock Lodge, Roker, Sunderland; A.D.C.S. Northumbrian District, Bapaume Lines, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire; Chief Fire Officer, Sunderland Fire Brigade; The Secretary, T. & A.F. Association, 53, Old Elvet, Durham; Telephone Manager, Carliol Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; concerning fire precautions at the magazine at Whitburn rifle range, kit to be returned to the T. & A.F. Association, and the removal of a telephone, 7 July 1955 - 1 February 1956 Includes: list of arms sentenced as beyond repair, 20 December 1955

Correspondence between 9th Battalion Durham (Sunderland) Home Guard, T.A. Centre, Rock Lodge, Roker; The Secretary, Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, 53, Old Elvet, Durham; T. Rickaby, 178 Charles Street, Boldon Colliery; Major A.J. Marr, c/o Sir James Laing & Sons, Deptford Yard, Sunderland; A.G. Trice; R. Thompson; Cpl. P.R. Stamp, 19, Tunstall Vale, Sunderland; W.J. McIntyre & Sons, Ltd., 18 and 19 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland; Headquarters, Northern Command, York; T.F. Davies, 21, Melrose Gardens, Roker; J.A.N. McGlashan, 116, Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery; R.G. Evans, 7, Hylton Street, Whitburn Colliery; Mrs. H.E. Stott, 13, Adolphus Street, Whitburn; W.K. Duffit, 13, Natley Avenue, East Boldon; H.C. Barthorpe, 21, Hardie Drive, West Boldon; J.W. McLain, 23, Kipling Avenue, Boldon Colliery; E. Carhart, 40, Wilton Gardens, Boldon Colliery; M. Moore, 8, Swan Street, Southwick; T.V. Barlow, 16, Jackson Street, Sunderland; W.P. Brown, 5 Athol Park, Hendon; H. Gough, 76, Langholm Road, East Boldon; R.G. Evans, c/o 10, North Street, Whitburn; H. Carling, 4, Beaufront Terrace, Dipe Lane, East Boldon; concerning requisitions for clothing and requests for the return of clothing, 6 June 1955 - 10 December 1955

Incomplete contract with the Central Laundry Ltd., Fulwell, Sunderland, from 1 November 1955 to 31 October 1957, c.1955

File covers listing correspondence received by the 9th Durham Battalion, Home Guard, 1955

Imprest accounts of the 9th Durham Battalion, Home Guard, in account with the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association of County Durham, and associated correspondence, 1955

Indents and stores vouchers for the requisition of equipment by the 9th Durham Battalion, Home Guard, 1955

Register of postage out book, 9th Durham Battalion, Home Guard, 8 December 1953 - 17 January 1956 (1 volume) 11th Durham (Durham) Battalion, Home Guard The Local Defence Volunteers were formed on 14 May 1940. The Durham City Company became part of the 11th Durham Battalion on the formation of the Home Guard.

Record of the Local Defence Volunteers in Durham City, compiled by Major J.L. Burchnall, M.C., first commander of the Durham City Company, 1940 Lists, in alphabetical order, names of members, date of birth, military experience, address and next of kin

Diary of the Local Defence Volunteers, Durham Zone 16, compiled by Major J.L. Burchnall, M.C., first commander of the Durham City Company, 22 May - 23rd June 1940

Defence Scheme for 13th Durham (South Hylton) Battalion, Home Guard, issued by the Commander, 13 Durham Home Guard, 12 October 1942

Photograph of officers and men of the 13th Durham (South Hylton) Battalion, Home Guard, which was disbanded in December 1945; the photograph was sent as a Christmas card to Miss M. Fortune, 12, Browne Road, Fulwell, Sunderland, December 1945

Memoranda and standing operation instructions of the 17th Durham (Barnard Castle) Battalion, Home Guard, concerning checkpoints, call signs, ammunition, intelligence and the R.T. [radio telegraphy] code, 1 May 1941 - 8 July 1942, 11 February - 14 September 1944

Proficiency test card of A. Glendinning, 22nd Durham (Wheatley Hill) Battalion, Home Guard, 1943

Certificate of proficiency of A. Glendinning, 22nd Durham (Wheatley Hill) Battalion, Home Guard, 1943

Group photograph of officers of the 22nd Durham (Wheatley Hill) Battalion, Home Guard, n.d. 1940 - 1944

Group photograph of officers of the 22nd Durham (Wheatley Hill) Battalion, Home Guard, n.d. 1940 - 1944 Front row: Captain W. Spoors; Captain J. Morris; Captain H.H. Tinkler; Captain W. Nixon; Major G.B. Atkinson; Major G. Walker; Major J. Gibson; Captain S.T. McCabe R.U.R. (Adjutant); Major T.A. Saint (Second in Command); Lieutenant Colonel J.A. Simpson (Commanding Officer); Captain C. Reed, Durham Light Infantry (A & Q Officer); Major W.L. Liddell; Major W.H. Cockburn; Captain W.T. Clark; Captain W. H. Barrass; Lieutenant J.R. Dixon; Second Lieutenant N. Garswood Middle row: Lieutenant E.W. Minto; Second Lieutenant P. Leyland; Lieutenant W. Kinleysides; Lieutenant R.C. Atkinson; Second Lieutenant C. Newsom; Lieutenant B. T. Greer; Lieutenant G. Stainthorpe; Lieutenant A. Lonie; Lieutenant H. Orton; Lieutenant W.C. Blackburn; Captain W.A.D. Oliver (Medical Officer); Captain A.P. Grey (Medical Officer); Lieutenant A. Welsh; Lieutenant J.T. Oswald; Second Lieutenant T.W. Newcomb; Lieutenant M. Lilley (Ammunition Officer); Lieutenant N. Graham; Lieutenant F. McCarroll; Lieutenant H.A. Cleary; Lieutenant G. Stubbs; Lieutenant J. English (Signals Officer); Second Lieutenant J. Armstrong Third row: Lieutenant S. Woodward (M.C.O.); Second Lieutenant J.R.L. Mackey; Lieutenant W.R. Johnson; Second Lieutenant P.B. Judd; Lieutenant S. Potts; Lieutenant J. Palmer; Lieutenant G. Wilson; Lieutenant W. Riddle; Lieutenant T.S. Hope; Lieutenant D. McBriar; Lieutenant T.S. Fisk; Lieutenant T.T. Johnson (L. O.); Lieutenant T.L. Adair; Lieutenant N.E. Young; Lieutenant F. Hill; Lieutenant T. Alderson (Intelligence Officer); Lieutenant D.W. Skeldon Back row: Second Lieutenant H.C. Northcote; Second Lieutenant H.R. W.Robinson; Lieutenant W.H. Straughan; Lieutenant D.A. Parkinson; Lieutenant J. Johnson

Group photograph of officers of the 22nd Durham (Wheatley Hill) Home Guard Battalion, n.d. [1940 - 1944] Officers as on D/DLI 5/3/22/3, but not an exact copy

Group photograph of 'C' Company, 22nd Durham (Wheatley Hill) Battalion, Home Guard, n.d. [1940 - 1944]