Catalogue

Photograph album of the officers' mess of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 16 October 1937 - 26 August 1955

Newspaper cutting from The Illustrated London News, featuring an article, entitled Shanghai in the fighting line: How the International Settlement is involved and defended and articles on Japanese bombing and Japanese anti-aircraft, 16 October 1937

Photograph, taken in Hongkew, Shanghai, China, showing barbed wire barricades, captioned Windy corner, c.1937

Photograph, taken in Hongkew, Shanghai, China, showing buildings with shell damage, captioned The Civic Centre, c.1937

Photograph, taken in Hongkew, Shanghai, China, showing buildings with shell damage, c.1937

Photograph, taken in Hongkew, Shanghai, China, showing buildings with shell damage, captioned North Station, c.1937

Photograph, taken in Hongkew, Shanghai, China, showing buildings with shell damage, captioned North Station, c.1937

Photograph of a sentry post, captioned View of 'D' sector of the perimeter, looking towards Japanese territory, c.1937

Photograph of two policemen in a Shanghai Municipal Police vehicle, captioned The riot squad, c.1937

Photograph of a view, captioned Looking towards Jessfield camp, c .1937

Photograph of decorated boats, captioned Procession of boats - declaration of new government, c.1937

Photograph of a sentry on duty, captioned "L" post, Foster "A", c.1937

Photograph of a sentry on duty, captioned "L" post, Armstrong "A", c.1937

Photograph of a group of men and children repairing a roof, c.1937

Photograph of a sentry on duty, captioned The Brigadier's Barrier, c .1937

Photograph of a street scene showing a sentry on duty, c.1937

Photograph of two sentries on duty, captioned Marshall "A", Hudson "A", c.1937

Photograph of a street scene showing Chinese or Japanese soldiers and local people carrying goods, captioned "O" post, c.1937

Photograph of a man with a horse, c.1937

Photograph of a street scene showing local men, women and children carrying goods, c.1937

Photograph of a street scene showing local men, women and children carrying goods past a sentry post, c.1937

Photograph of a street scene showing local men and women carrying goods past a guard house, captioned "O" post, c.1937

Photograph of a guard house and soldiers, captioned "O" post , c.1937

Photograph showing two tents, possibly part of "O" post, c .1937

Photograph of two men, captioned Ken and Browne in the officer's hut, c.1937

Photograph showing two tents, possibly part of "O" post, c .1937

Photograph of a sentry box and two soldiers, captioned F.H.S. "Q" post, c.1937

Photograph of two soldiers standing beside a tent, captioned Scott and Browne "S.I." post, c.1937

Photograph, captioned Q post, c.1937

Photograph, captioned T Post, c.1937

Photograph of a building, captioned The mess in Yu Yuan, [China], c.1937

Photograph of a building, captioned The mess in Yu Yuan ,[China], c.1937

Photograph of a building, captioned The mess at Jessfield ,[China], c.1937

Photograph of a building, captioned The mess in Great Western Road, c.1937

Photograph of a building, captioned The mess at Jessfield, c.1937

Photograph of four men, captioned John L., Oscar, Robin, John T: A hunting morning, c.1937

Photograph of a soldier, captioned Eustace records results Tabloid Sports - Jessfield, c.1937

Photograph of a group of men wearing riding clothes, captioned Fox, Adrian, John L., Robin, Peter, Harold, Charles, John T.: Before the start of the regimental race , c.1937

Photograph of a man on an artificial horse practising polo, captioned Eustace at 2 p.m. on a very hot day, c.1937

Photograph of a man, captioned Harold at Hungtao, [China], c.1937

Photograph, captioned Our polo practice ground during the floods, c .1937

Paper, club account, addressed to "Lieutenant J.H. Taylor, The Durham Light Inpanters", c.1937

Anti-Japanese propaganda pamphlet dropped in Shanghai, 13 August 1938

Newspaper cutting on the arrival of Prince Louis Ferdinand and Princess Kira [Hohenzollern, royal family of Prussia] in Shanghai, [China], May - June 1938

Photograph of three men at a dining table, captioned G.K., Adrian, Peter: Night life in Shanghai - The Boys' Club meets , [China], c.1938

Photograph of a man sitting at a desk, captioned Odd snapshots in Shanghai: Fanny (Staff Captain) hard at work, [China], c.1938

Photograph of a man reading, captioned Odd snapshots in Shanghai: J.H. looking studious, [China], c.1938

Photograph of a man in a boat, captioned Odd snapshots in Shanghai: Ken sailing on the Whangpoo, [China], c .1938

Photograph of two dogs, captioned Odd snapshots in Shanghai: Mess property - Paddy, [China], c.1938

Photograph of two men, captioned Odd snapshots in Shanghai: Oscar and G.K., [China], c.1938

Photograph of a man on a horse, captioned Odd snapshots in Shanghai: Robert , c.1938

Illustrated newspaper cutting on the Royal Air Force Association of Shanghai's Luncheon, [China], c.1938

Illustrated newspaper cutting on the Royal Air Force Association of Shanghai's Luncheon, [China], c.1938

Illustrated newspaper cutting on the Royal Air Force Association of Shanghai's Luncheon, [China], c.1938

Illustrated newspaper cutting on the departure of the Durham Light Infantry from Shanghai to Tientsin, [China], 1938

Newspaper cutting on the departure of the Durham Light Infantry from Shanghai to Tientsin, [China], 1938

Illustrated newspaper cutting on the departure of the Durham Light Infantry from Shanghai to Tientsin, [China], 1938

Illustrated newspaper cutting on the departure of the Durham Light Infantry from Shanghai to Tientsin, [China], 1938

Illustrated newspaper cutting on the departure of the Durham Light Infantry from Shanghai to Tientsin, [China], 1938

Newspaper cutting on the departure of the Durham Light Infantry from Shanghai to Tientsin, [China], 1938

Illustrated newspaper cutting on the departure of the Durham Light Infantry from Shanghai to Tientsin [China], on the ship Lancashire, 1938

Photograph of a group of people on board the Lancashire, captioned Seeing us off on the Lancashire: Ken, Cissie P., Whistle, Yvonne P., Charles , 1938

Photograph of a group of people on board the Lancashire, captioned Seeing us off on the Lancashire: V. Clifton, Robert, Peter, Krikoviantz , 1938

Photograph of a group of people on board the Lancashire, captioned Seeing us off on the Lancashire: M. Marsh, J. Ritchie, Farquhar, Baird , 1938

Newspaper cutting on the march to The Lancashire of the Durham Light Infantry, who are sailing to Tientsin from Shanghai, [China], 1938

Photograph of the coastline of Shanghai [taken from the Lancashire ], captioned Last view of Shanghai, [China], 1938

Photograph of two soldiers in dress uniform and a lady in evening wear, captioned En route from Shanghai to Chingwang Tao: Harry, Dilly, Hack , [China], 1938

Photograph of a soldier in dress uniform and a lady, captioned En route from Shanghai to Chingwang Tao: Dilly, Robin, [China], 1938

Photograph of a soldier in dress uniform and a lady, captioned En route from Shanghai to Chingwang Tao: John, Pam, [China], 1938

Photograph of a group of soldiers in dress uniform, captioned En route from Shanghai to Chingwang Tao: Charles, Whistle, Ken, Harold , [China], 1938

Envelope addressed to The Royal Sergeant-Major from the British Municipal Council, Tientsin, [China], n.d.

Memorandum from E. Vernaudon concerning goods for the nephew of Major Heslop, 22 June 1939

Letter to Lieutenant-Colonel William Arthur Grey-Wilson, M.C., from Brigadier [Annopwood], Commander, Tientsin Area, [China], complimenting the Battalion on its marching and dressing, 25 October 1938

Photograph of Brigadier Hopwood standing in front of a memorial, captioned Armistice Day Parade, Tientsin, [China], 1938

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Grey-Wilson walking away from the memorial, captioned Armistice Day Parade, Tientsin, [China], 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Armistice Day Parade, Tientsin , [China], 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Armistice Day Parade, Tientsin , [China], 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Armistice Day Parade, Tientsin , [China], 1938

Photograph of an inspection of soldiers on parade, captioned Guard of Honour for Consul General, Robin, Brigadier, Guy, Consul General , 1938

Photograph of an inspection of soldiers on parade, captioned Guard of Honour for G.O.C., Brigadier, Guy, General Grasset, 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Guard of Honour for the Ambassador, Eustace, John L., 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Guard of Honour for the Ambassador, Brigadier Robin, Delamain, Eustace, The Ambassador, John L. , 1938

Photograph, captioned The Ambassador visits the barracks, R.S.M., G.W., H.E., 1938

Photograph, captioned The Ambassador visits the barracks, G.W., Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Guard of Honour for the French Commander, Robin, Brigadier, John K., John L. , 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Guard of Honour for the French Commander, John K., John L., 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Guard of Honour on departure of Brigadier Hopwood, Harold, Jim, 1938

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Guard of Honour on departure of Brigadier Hopwood, Delamain, Robert, Brigadier , 1938

Photograph of a group of people, captioned Cocktail Party including John and Mrs Lowe, December 1938

Photograph of a group of people, captioned Cocktail Party including Mrs Lowe, Guy, E. James and C.W., December 1938

Photograph taken in the Sergeants' Mess, 2 p.m., Christmas, 1938

Photograph taken in 'HQ' Coy. Dining hall, Christmas, 1938

Photograph of a Christmas scene featuring Santa, a man and two children, captioned Annual Christmas Tree including Harry and Dad, Christmas, 1938

Photograph of a group of sergeants, captioned The New Year's Day 'At home' to Sergeants, 1939

Photograph of a group of people, captioned Newman, John L., Peter, E. James, Mrs Cowley, Whistle, Inkerman Ball , January 1939

Photograph of a group of people, captioned Mrs Newman, Newman, John L., E. James, Whistle, Cowley, Mrs Cowley, Marshall: Inkerman Ball , January 1939

Photograph of a group of people, captioned R.S.M., Hugh, Brig., Clare: Inkerman Ball, January 1939

Photograph of a building, captioned Officers' Mess, Teintsin, Winter, c1939

Photograph of a building, captioned Front door, Officers' Mess, Teintsin, c1939

Photograph of a building, captioned Officers' Mess, Teintsin, Summer, c1939

Photograph of a man on horseback, captioned G.W. on Torquilla, c .1939

Photograph taken at the Inter Port Hunt, season 1938/39, Teintsin, [China], captioned Nulmeyer, Wilson, Hiles, E. Delamain, Robert, John, Fox, Delamain, Daiko, Heathcote Smith, Peter, Bridge, G.W., Rothe, Prodon, Joerg, H. Marshall, Weidinger, Whistle, Eustace, Capstick , 1938

Photograph of a group of mounted riders, captioned First Inter Port Hunt, season 1938/39, Teintsin, Lining up for the start , [China], 1938

Photograph of a group of people, captioned First Inter Port Hunt, season 1938/39, Teintsin, Peter, Daiko, H. Marshall, Rothe, G.W., Miss May, E. James , [China], 1938

Photograph of a group of riders, captioned During the hunt, Whistle, Daiko, Heathcote Smith, Capstick, Ken, 1938

Photograph of a group of riders, captioned During the hunt: Bridge, Joerg, M. McIntyre, H. Marshall, Delamain, E. Delamain, Van Delwig , 1938

Photograph of two riders, captioned The finish: Hilde Marshall, Ella Delamain, 1938

Photograph of two riders, captioned The finish: Delamain, Hilse, 1938

Message form giving details of travel arrangements from Peking [China], of 4 wives, 8 children, 2 escorts and 2 couriers, c.1939

Newspaper article on Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Lowe of Roddymoor, Crook, c .1939

Envelope addressed to F.H. Simpson, esq., 1939

Photograph of a group of men playing ice hockey, captioned Ice Hockey, Country Club, Tientsin, Winter, [China], 1938/39

Photograph of a man and a woman sitting in a car, captioned Ken watching his Coy. Playing football, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers playing instruments, captioned Oscar conducts, c.1938

Photograph of two soldiers, captioned Odd snaps in Teintsin: Guy and Hugh , c.1938

Photograph of a horse and jockey, captioned Odd snaps in Teintsin: John Taylor on Collingwoods Spring Wind, Spring Meeting , [China], 1939

Photograph of two men, captioned Adrian and the Aga Khan [Robin]: a shooting trip in April, c.1938

Photograph of a man, captioned Robin: a shooting trip in April, c.1938

Photograph of two men in a boat, captioned Harold and Adrian: A shooting trip in April, c.1938

Photograph of a group of people on a boat, captioned Dilly, Clare, Harold, Robin: a Sunday trip down the Haiho, [China], c .1938

Photograph of a group of people on a boat, captioned Dilly, Harold, Crackers, Fox, Robin: a Sunday trip down the Haiho , [China], c.1938

Photograph of a man and a woman on a ship, captioned Last view of the Hopwoods, c.1938

Photograph of a building, captioned British Embassy Guard, Peking, Officers' Mess, [China], c.1939

Photograph of buildings, captioned British Embassy Guard, Peking, Guard room and east gate, [China], c .1939

Photograph of a building, captioned British Embassy Guard, Peking, side of Officers' Mess, [China], c .1939

Photograph of a building, captioned British Embassy Guard, Peking, Officers' Mess, [China], c.1939

Photograph, captioned British Embassy Guard, Peking, West gate, [China], c.1939

Photograph of a building, captioned British Embassy Guard, Peking, Commandant's house, [China], c.1939

Photograph of a building, captioned British Embassy Guard, Peking, Commandant's office, [China], c.1939

Photograph of a building, captioned British Embassy Guard, Peking, flagpole and gun in front of mens' block , [China], c.1939

Photograph, captioned Playing fields on western glacis, c.1939

Photograph of a group of officers, captioned Peter, Robert, Whistle, Pipe, Harold, Hack, Ed. Hennessy: The first guard , c.1939

Photograph of a group of people, captioned Dolly, Whistle, Kathleen, Peter, Dad: Students' bungalow, Paomoachang , [China], c.1939

Photograph of a group of people, captioned Whistle, Hack, Dolly, Harold: Inkerman Day, [5 November] 1938

Photograph of the Minister's House, Peking, [China], c.1939

Photograph, captioned Polo on French Glacis, Hatamen Gate in the background, Peking, [China], c.1939

Photograph, captioned Cricket on the Western Glacis, Peking, [China], c.1939

Photograph of a hurdles race, captioned Inter Coy. sports, Min Yuan ground, [China], 1939

Photograph of spectators, captioned Inter Coy. sports, Min Yuan ground, [China], 1939

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Mr Archer, Hack, Bentley, Whistle: King's birthday parade, Peking , [China], 1939

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Hack: King's birthday parade, Peking, [China], 1939

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Ardini, Whistle, Hack, Mr. Archer: King's birthday parade, Peking , [China], 1939

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned King's birthday parade, Peking , [China], 1939

Photograph of two men, captioned Hack goes racing in Peking , [China], 1939

Photograph of a dog, captioned Michael, c.1939

List of promotions and postings, 17 July 1939

Photograph of a group of officers in dress uniform, captioned Fox, Oscar, Robert, Adrian, Robert, Harold, G.W., John, Harry, John, Dad, Robin: Farewell dinner to G.W. , c.1939

Photograph of a group of officers in dress uniform, captioned Fox, G.W., John, Dad: Farewell dinner to G.W., c.1939

Photograph of an officer in dress uniform, captioned G.W. in full regalia, c.1939

Photograph of a group of officers in dress uniform, captioned Harold, G.W., Dad: Dad does a turn, farewell dinner to G.W., c.1939

Photograph of two officers in dress uniform, captioned Robin, Robert: farewell dinner to G.W., c.1939

Photograph of a woodland area with a flight of steps, captioned Shanhaikuan , [China], 1939

Photograph of a building with a courtyard, gun and an unidentified officer, captioned Officers' mess, Shanhaikuan, 1939

Photograph of a building with a courtyard, captioned Officers' mess, Shanhaikuan, [China], 1939

Photograph of a building with a courtyard, captioned Officers' mess, Shanhaikuan, [China], 1939

Photograph, captioned One entrance to the fort, Shanhaikuan , [China], 1939

Photograph of a building, captioned C.O.'s house, Shanhaikuan , [China], 1939

Photograph, captioned Main entrance to Fort, Shanhaikuan, [China], 1939

Photograph, captioned The Great Wall - looking south towards the hills, Manchukwo on the right , [China], 1939

Photograph, captioned Flagpole in the Fort, 1939

Photograph of a tram pulled by a donkey with three soldiers, captioned No. 2 R.A.S.C., Boy, Barclay, near 'Beach bungalows' terminus, Shanhaikuan , [China], 1939

Photograph, captioned Flagpole outside guardroom, Shanhaikuan , [China], 1939

Photograph, captioned Families' beach looking towards Fort, Shanhaikuan , [China], 1939

Photograph of a building, captioned The N.A.A.F.I. temple, Shanhaikuan , [China], 1939

Photograph of a man on a horse, captioned Peter: Peter's riding school, Shanhaikuan, [China], 1939

Photograph of men on horseback, captioned Bending exercises: Peter's riding school, Shanhaikuan, [China], 1939

Photograph of a building, captioned The police temple, Shanhaikuan, [China], 1939

Photograph of soldiers, captioned 'C' Coy's. exercise in the hills, 1939

Photograph of soldiers, captioned 'C' Coy's. exercise in the hills , 1939

Photograph of a man laying a sandbag at a gate, captioned Tientsin floods: the first signs in the barracks: Harry lays the first sod to stop the first trickle - The optimist! , [China], 20 August 1939

Photograph of men laying sandbags at a gate, captioned Tientsin floods: the first signs in the barracks: York Road gate , [China], 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, captioned Inside the main gate, [China], 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Orderly room from M.I. room 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Childrens' school, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned The Square from top of cinema , 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], showing the interior of a room, captioned Clothing store, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Dining halls, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Armourer's shop and bath house, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Part of 'C' Coy. lines, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Signallers' hut, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Looking north from top of cinema, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Looking north towards orderly room, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Part of 'A' Coy. lines, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned The Square from top of cinema, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Part of 'D' Coy. lines, 20 August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with two partly submerged cars, captioned Dad's and Crackers' cars, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned The cinema, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned The main gate to barracks, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Junction of York and Eastbourne roads, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with soldiers in a boat, captioned A patrol near the hospital, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a man in a partly submerged rickshaw, captioned Crackers, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], showing three soldiers in a boat, captioned Ken, John, Guy, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], showing soldiers loading boxes onto a boat, captioned Salvage party, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], showing four unidentified soldiers in a boat, captioned A patrol in Racecourse Road, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], showing a soldier in a boat, captioned Eustace, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Breaking into the N.A.A.F.I., August 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers taken during the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Pirrie, Daynes, Ross, Hutson, Scott, Cowley, Watts, R.S.M., Stringer: sergeants' mess at swimming pool , August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of bandsmen on the roof of a building, captioned The band carries on as usual, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of bandsmen on the roof of a building, captioned The band carries on as usual, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of bandsmen on the roof of a building, captioned The band carries on as usual, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people in a boat, captioned Fox, C.O., Dad, Harry: Directing operations in barracks, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people in a boat, captioned Harry, Kirk: Directing operations in barracks, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people salvaging equipment, captioned R.S.M., Ross, Harry, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people putting equipment on a roof, captioned Salvaging kit, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people putting equipment on a roof, captioned Salvaging kit, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people gathering equipment, captioned Salvaging kit, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people gathering equipment, captioned Fun and games, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people gathering equipment, captioned Fun and games, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people gathering equipment, captioned Fun and games, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned PL. of 'B' Coy. on barrack guard sleep in the cinema, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people gathering equipment, captioned Wood, Smith, Gair, Rampling, Stephenson: Fun and games, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a man standing beside a partially submerged sign reading 'out of bounds', captioned Sig. Smith: Fun and games, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a group of people putting equipment onto a roof, captioned Fun and games, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Entrance to R.A.S.C. yard, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned R.A.S.C. yard, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned R.A.S.C. yard, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Our stables: R.A.S.C. yard, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Looking towards hospital: York Road, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Looking from Tunbridge Road: York Road, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Looking towards hospital: York Road, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Looking from Tunbridge Road: York Road, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a tent erected on a roof, captioned On the roof: R.A.O.C. yard, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with men in a boat, captioned The yard: R.A.O.C. yard, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Salvaged stores on the roof: R.A.O.C. yard, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Just outside the entrance: R.A.O.C. yard, August 1939

Photograph showing men placing sandbags in anticipation of floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned At first signs of flood: the Officers' Mess, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Front door: the Officers' Mess, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Back gate: the Officers' Mess, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with a boat full of men navigating through pillars, captioned Front gate: the Officers' Mess, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], with several boats mooring at a window, captioned States hotel across the road: the Officers' Mess, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Views around the town: The Tientsin Club, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Views around the town: Victoria Hall, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Views around the town: Victoria Road, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Views around the town: Empire Theatre, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Views around the town: Canal bank in Elgin Avenue, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Views around the town: Victoria Gardens, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Views around the town: Main crossroads on Elgin Avenue, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], showing the bowling alley and billiards hall, captioned Views around the town, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Views around the town: K.M.A. building, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned T.B.M.E.C. patrol in Racecourse road, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Corner of Eastbourne and Tunbridge roads, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Refugee campment just outside barracks, August 1939

Photograph showing the extent of the floods in Tientsin, [China], captioned Refugee campment just outside barracks, August 1939

Photograph of three soldiers, captioned Life in the Godowns: The entrance gate, August 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Life in the Godowns: Sleeping quarters, August 1939

Photograph of columns of soldiers, captioned Life in the Godowns: Emergency platoon, August 1939

Photograph of soldiers seated at tables on a rooftop, captioned Life in the Godowns: 'A' Company at dinner, August 1939

Photograph of columns of soldiers, captioned Life in the Godowns: Route march, August 1939

Photograph, captioned Life in the Godowns: Kit dump on roof, August 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Life in the Godowns: Sleeping quarters, August 1939

Photograph taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods: looking across square towards tennis courts , August 1939

Photograph of a pile of damaged material taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods: definitely U. S., August 1939

Photograph of piles of desks and books, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods: The childrens' school, August 1939

Photograph showing a stack of pallets, wheels and lamps, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph of furniture drying outdoors, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph of furniture drying outdoors, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph stack of damaged items, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph stack of damaged items, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph stack of damaged items, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph of furniture drying outdoors, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph of a stack of chairs, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph of equipment, taken in Tientsin, [China], captioned The aftermath of the floods, August 1939

Photograph of three soldiers, taken in Tientsin, [China], after the floods, captioned L/C Drummond, Sgt. Attwater, Q.M.S. Watts: Cleaning beds, August 1939

Photograph, taken in a building in Tientsin, [China], after the floods, captioned Pumping water from underneath the floors, August 1939

Photograph of water being pumped from a building, captioned Pumping water out of barrack rooms: Bennett in charge, August 1939

Envelope addressed to Rev. F. Heslop, c.1939

Envelope addressed to The Army Record Office, September 1939

Photograph of a man, captioned Mannequin May!!, c.1939

Transcript of a broadcast made by the German Short Wave Broadcasting Station giving details of the movement of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from China to France, 15 November 1939

Photograph of a Chinese poster reading 'Down with Britain', captioned Anti-British campaign in Peking, [China], c.1939

Photograph of a Chinese poster reading 'Oppose the British', captioned Anti-British campaign in Peking, [China], c.1939

Photograph of a sign on a wall reading 'notice to attend to walls no collide with car', captioned A well known sign near the range, c.1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers and Chinese police standing under a banner reading 'Exclude the British', captioned 'B' Coy. Fraternise with the police, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers marching along a street, captioned 'B' Coy. en route to the range, Peking, [China], c.1939

Photograph of three men, captioned George: at the races in Peking, [China], 1939

Photograph of a man, captioned Guy: at the races in Peking, [China], 1939

Photograph of a group of men, captioned Beddow, Hack: at the races in Peking, [China], 1939

Photograph of men wearing sacks playing football, captioned Sack football: Inkerman Day, 1939

Photograph of a wall with balloons attached, captioned Balloon bursting: Inkerman Day, 1939

Photograph of a paper with drawings attached to a wall, captioned Darts: Inkerman Day, 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned "Stooge" in the obstacle race: Inkerman Day, 1939

Photograph of two men on a pole with spectators, captioned RFK, PHMM, Stonehouse, Fox, Oscar, Waterfield, Blakemore: Inkerman Day , 1939

Photograph of a group of people, captioned Hush, Dotchin, Crackers, McPartlin, Bush, Edwards, final of obstacle race: Inkerman Day , 1939

Photograph of an officer on a horse, captioned Drill competition, Tientsin , [China], November 1939

Photograph of an army band, captioned Drill competition, Tientsin , [China], November 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Drill competition, Tientsin , [China], November 1939

Photograph of three groups of soldiers, captioned Drill competition, Tientsin, [China], November 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned 'A' Coy. in quick time: Drill competition, Tientsin , [China], November 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned The Keel Row: Drill competition, Tientsin, [China], November 1939

Photograph of an officer on a horse, captioned Dad announces the result: Drill competition, Tientsin , [China], November 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Drill competition, Tientsin , [China], November 1939

Photograph of a group of officers, captioned Peter, Whistle, Robert, Pipe, Harold, Hack, Ed. Hennessy: Peking, the first British Embassy Guard , [China], c.1939

Photograph of an officer and a spaniel, c.1939

Photograph of a group of officers in dress uniform, captioned Hugh, Charles, Crackers, Oscar, Russell, Adrian, Harold, Dennis, John, Nevile, McBain, Dad, Evanson, Harry, The Colonel: The last guest night in Tientsin , [China], 1939

Memo on the use of sampans, captioned Harking back to the floods , 26 August 1939

Photograph of tents, captioned The camp at Hong Kong: Lion Rock in the background, [China], 1939

Photograph of tents, captioned The camp at Hong Kong, [China], 1939

Photograph of a man, captioned Oscar: The camp at Hong Kong , [China], 1939

Photograph of three officers, captioned Robin, Harold, Charles: The camp at Hong Kong, [China], 1939

Aerial photograph of the camp, Hong Kong, [China], 1939

Aerial photograph of the camp, Hong Kong, [China], captioned The camp from Lion Rock, 1939

Photograph of a child dressed as a soldier, captioned Buttons attends his first fancy dress party, c.1939

Photograph of a soldier on a ship, captioned F.H.S. en route to Chinwangtao: En route to Hong Kong, [China], 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers on board a ship, captioned En route to Hong Kong: The advance party on the Taksang, 1939

Photograph of a sentry, captioned On guard at Chinwangtao, [China], 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers on board a ship, captioned En route to Hong Kong: F.H.S, C.S.M., Browne, Crackers, 1939

Photograph of soldiers disembarking from The Tangseng, captioned The main body arrives at Hong Kong, [China], 1939

Photograph of soldiers disembarking from The Tangseng, captioned The main body arrives at Hong Kong, [China], 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Roger, St. John, F.H.S., Adrian, Crackers, 1939

Photograph of a ship, captioned The escort - The Murton Bay, 1939

Photograph of a group of officers, captioned Hugh, Fox, Crackers, Arthur, Whistle, Adrian, Ken, Charles, Reggie, Harold, Robin, Eustace, Harry, The Colonel, Hack, Oscar, John, Guy , c.1939

Photograph of a group of officers and ladies, captioned Kathleen, Claudine, Dad, J.H., John: At the races - Fanling, [China], 1939

Photograph of a group of officers and ladies, captioned Dad, Hack, Dolly, Kathleen: At the races - Fanling, [China], 1939

Photograph of a group of officers and ladies, captioned Crackers, Clare, Hugh, Dolly: At the races - Fanling, [China], 1939

Photograph of an officer, captioned Whistle: At the races - Fanling, [China], 1939

Postcard of The British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., S.S. Talma, captioned The Talma as she used to be, c.1937

Photograph of soldiers taken on board the S.S. Talma, captioned En route to Suez, 1940

Photograph of a man looking through a port-hole, captioned Harry: En route to Suez, 1940

Photograph of a band on board The Talma, captioned En route to Suez , 1940

Photograph of soldiers in a mess hall on board the S.S. Talma, captioned En route to Suez, 1940

Photograph of an officer on board the S.S. Talma, captioned Hack: En route to Suez, 1940

Photograph of a swimming pool on the S.S. Talma, captioned En route to Suez, 1940

Photograph of a group of officers on board the S.S. Talma, captioned Oscar, Crackers, Rowsell, Adrian: En route to Suez, 1940

Photograph of an escort ship, captioned The Scout, 1940

Photograph of an escort ship, captioned French Cruiser, 1940

Photograph of an escort ship, captioned The Tenedos, 1940

Photograph of an escort ship, captioned The Carthage, 1940

Photograph of a ship in a harbour, captioned The Talma at Singapore , 1940

Photograph of an escort ship, captioned The Oransay, 1940

Photograph of an escort ship, captioned The Eagle, 1940

Photograph of a harbour with a sign 'Ceylon for good tea', captioned A well known sign at Colombo (now Sri Lanka), c.1940

Photograph of a ship, captioned The Talma at Suez, 1940

Paper giving the results of the Egyptian Command Small Arms Meeting of 1929, captioned Found on our arrival - proof of our previous visit to Egypt, for photograph of teams see earlier pages of this book , 1940

Copy letter from Athie Zachariou, Candia, Crete, to The Commander in Chief, British Expeditionary Forces, Kantara, Egypt, offering his services, 6 March 1940

Newspaper report of the rugby Finney Cup which was won by an R.A.F. Depot side, c.1940

Envelope addressed to Lieutenant-Colonel E.H. Lysaght-Griffin, 1940

Letter from Pte. J. Bradley, 4452117, R.A.O.C., Tientsin, [China], concerning time spent with the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and his transfer to the R.A.O.C., 15 January 1940

Coded message to 'D' Company, c .1940

Newspaper cutting, taken from the Newcastle Journal , containing two photographs of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in France, captioned Harwood,, R.B.Y.S., Roberts, Lyster-Todd Jnr., Stallard, Yate, Pearson, Bonham, Townsend , 18 February 1940

Copy of a letter from Marjory Foster, Garrison School, Stanley Barracks, Hong Kong, [China], to Kiessling and Bader of Tientsin, [China], declining to pay a bill because of the war, 14 November 1939

Photograph of the bride and groom and guests, captioned Mark Leather's wedding, Cairo, 1943

Official programme of the 13 Corps searchlight tattoo held at the Ippodromo di Montebello, Trieste, Italy, September 1945

Photograph of a group of officers, captioned Evans, Geach, Hedgecock, Collond, Bowen, Falnigan, Williams, Gibson, Bell, Gray, May, Scott, Towns, Benson: (Away) Wallace, Rawson (m.o.)Dorman, Pinkney, Morris and Roberts: Salsomaggiore, N. Italy , October 1945

Photograph of a group of officers, captioned Lloyd, Len, Tom, Clem, Baggy, Flan, Bill, Tony, George, Jim, Crackers, Bob, Harry, Norman: Salsomaggiore, N. Italy , October 1945

Photograph of two sports teams, captioned Football V 4/10 Balluch, won 8-1! (Len Geach absent asleep in bed!), c .1945

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned At the end of the Italian campaign 16 D.L.I. visit to BN: Arthur, R.S.M. Thomasson, Denning, Newman, Brig, Hay, Sherlaw, Griff-Footer, Pearson, Taylor; John, Col. May, Arderne, Col. Worrall , April 1945

Programme for a stage show, Monocle, held in Italy, 1945

Signed menu for a victory Christmas lunch, Salsomaggiore, Italy, 1945

Letter from Yoshitane Kiuchi, Diplomats, Detention Centre, Salsomaggiore, to Captain W. Roberts, thanking the soldiers and Colonel May for greetings and gifts, 24 December 1945

Card bearing Christmas greetings from the night porter of the Central Bagni Hotel, Salsomaggiore, Italy, 25 December 1945

Envelope addressed to Captain Butt Bowen, December 1945

Letter from Bellini Guiseppe, Hotel Astoria, Salsomaggiore, Italy, to Lieutenant Flannaghan, Durham Light Infantry, concerning cables in the hotel, 10 December 1945

Decorated paper, June - August 1945

Photograph taken in Xanthe, N. Greece, of a football team, captioned Battalion football XI, Macedonia Cup, Bill Roberts, March 1946

Letter from the Prefect's Office, Xanthe, Greece, to The Commander of the British forces requesting two jeep tyres, captioned An example of the English language from the office of the Prefect, Xanthe , 7 March 1946

Photograph of soldiers on a march, captioned 'D' Coy.: General Hawkesworth, Arthur, 1946

Photograph of soldiers on a march, captioned 'B' Coy.: Company Sergeant- Major Spick, Tony, 1946

Photograph of a camp, captioned Brancepeth Beach - Kavala, June - September 1946

Photograph of four soldiers (taking part in an exercise) with a mortar, captioned S Company -3" mortar, 1946

Photograph of three soldiers (taking part in an exercise), captioned Platoon in attack demonstration: Order group, Sergeant Dobson, 1946

Photograph of five soldiers (taking part in an exercise), captioned Platoon in attack demonstration: OP party, John, 1946

Photograph of soldiers (taking part in an exercise), captioned Carrier bren support, Xanthe, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of soldiers (taking part in an exercise), captioned Xanthe , [Greece], 1946

Photograph of soldiers carrying a man on a stretcher (taking part in an exercise), captioned ' Casualty', Xanthe, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of soldiers in an armoured personnel carrier (taking part in an exercise), captioned Tom, Xanthe, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of soldiers in an armoured personnel carrier (taking part in an exercise), captioned Cliff, Jim, Claude, Company Sergeant-Major Bierne, Xanthe , [Greece], 1946

Photograph of soldiers in an armoured personnel carrier and another vehicle (taking part in an exercise), captioned Spectators, Xanthe, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of soldiers in an armoured personnel carrier and another vehicle (taking part in an exercise), captioned Xanthe, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of a soldier in an armoured personnel carrier which is marked with a (red) cross (taking part in an exercise), captioned Corporal Davis, Xanthe, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of two officers drinking tea, captioned John, Tom: 'char and wods', c.1946

Invitation to the wedding of Miss Joan H.M. Murray and Major James G.G. Gray, 29 December 1946

Photograph of Major and Mrs James Gray, taken at their wedding, 29 December 1946

Photograph of four soldiers, c .1946

Photograph, captioned Bay and Harbour , c.1940

Photograph of four soldiers, captioned Battalion Headquarters in the tombs: Oscar Norman, Private Davison, Lance-Corporal Ford, Sergeant (ORS) Ford: Mersa Matruh , [Egypt], 1940

Photograph, captioned The Lido, c.1940

Photograph of two men standing beside a tent, captioned IBD Geneifa: J. Muir, Ken Kershaw (killed later when adjutant 8th Battalion) Geneifa , [Egypt], 1940

Photograph of a coastline, captioned Sidi Barani (wrecked ship), 1940

Photograph of a group of men, captioned Francis Maughan: Turkish frontier near Idlib, [Syria], 1941

Photograph of a group of men, captioned Turkish frontier near Idlib, [Syria], 1941

Photograph of a group of men, captioned Turkish frontier near Idlib, [Syria], 1941

Photograph of ships in a harbour, captioned Tobruk Harbour , [Libya], 1941

Photograph of ships in a harbour, captioned Tobruk Harbour , [Libya], 1941

Photograph of a village, captioned Medina (Rabat) from Takali, Malta , 1942/3

Photograph of a large house and gardens, captioned Verdola Palace (summer residence of Governor) Malta, 1942/3

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Newcombe, Norman, [Senwright], Armitage, Ellis, Birchenough, Betts-Gray, Stollin, Maraio, Simmonds, Laws, Hapgood, Smith, Kershaw, Robinson, Burns, Waite, Girdwood, Craig, Gray, Green, Towns, Noble, Reed, Maughan, Potts, Fraser, Browne, Crosthwaite, Arderne, RFK, Sedman, Thorpe, Stafford, Bush: Malta , 1942/3

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Watching a football match: Bush, Sedman, Topper, Flan, Wait, Birchenough, Newcombe, Smith , c.1942

Photograph of four soldiers, captioned Near Dingli Village: RFK, Bush, Lance-Sergeant Coates, Captain Reed (RMO) , [Malta], c.1942

German propaganda leaflet which was dropped in W. Desert, c.1943

German propaganda leaflet which was dropped in W. Desert, c.1943

British safe conduct pass for German soldiers, c.1943

Photograph of a view taken from a ship, captioned Tobruk Harbour , [Libya], 1941

Photograph of a building, captioned Mersa Metruh, [Egypt], c .1940

Photograph of a view, captioned Sidi Barani, [Egypt], c.1940

Photograph of a soldier, captioned John Bush, Malta, 1942 - 43

Photograph of a soldier, captioned R.F. Kirby, Malta, 1942 - 43

Photograph of five soldiers, captioned Italy, the big five: Pirie, Flan, Hugh Vaux, Crackers May, Regimental Sergeant-Major Scott , c.1945

Photograph of five soldiers, captioned Italy, the big five: Pirie, Flan, Hugh Vaux, Crackers May, Regimental Sergeant-Major Scott , c.1945

Photograph of eight soldiers standing beside an ambulance, captioned Donald Rawson and his R.A.P., c. 1943

Photograph of a group of soldiers in the garden of the Officers' Mess, Xanthe, Greece, March 1946 Back row, left to right: Giff Footer, Donald Rawson (R.M.O.), Jock Granger, George Hobbs, Claud Boy-stones, Harry Spicker, Humphrey Moon, John Mackie, Lloyd Evans, Henry Salter, Tom Hedgcock, Laurie John: Centre row: Gordon Ryder, Flan, Norman Benson, Jim Gray, Tommy Stallard, Col. R.B.Y. Simpson, Bob Scott;Tony Gibson, George Bell, Ian Dinkney: Front row: Jock Harris, Costa (G.L.O.), John Beaumont: Wally Millington:

Photograph of a group of soldiers in the garden of the Officers' Mess, Xanthe, Greece, March 1946 Back row, left to right: Giff Footer, Donald Rawson (R.M.O.), Jock Granger, George Hobbs, Claud Boy-Stones, Harry Spicker, Humphrey Moon, John Mackie, Lloyd Evans, Henry Salter, Tom Hedgcock, Laurie John: Centre row: Gordon Ryder, Flan, Norman Benson, Jim Gray, Tommy Stallard, Col. R.B.Y. Simpson, Bob Scott;Tony Gibson, George Bell, Ian Dinkney: Front row: Jock Harris, Costa (G.L.O.), John Beaumont: Wally Millington:

Photograph of a group of soldiers in the garden of the Officers' Mess, Xanthe, Greece, March 1946 Back row, left to right: Giff Footer, Donald Rawson (R.M.O.), Jock Granger, George Hobbs, Claud Boy-stones, Harry Spicker, Humphrey Moon, John Mackie, Lloyd Evans, Henry Salter, Tom Hedgcock, Laurie John Centre row: Gordon Ryder, Flan, Norman Benson, Jim Gray, Tommy Stallard, Col. R.B.Y. Simpson, Bob Scott;Tony Gibson, George Bell, Ian Dinkney Front row: Jock Harris, Costa (G.L.O.), John Beaumont:Wally Millington:

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Colonel May, Flan: Salsomaggiore,[Italy] New Years Day, 1946

Telegram from Teepah Toppah Hackett Gretal joins in many congratulations to you and friends on your personnel overthrow Kings enemies your end , c.1945

Photograph of a procession, captioned Greek boy scouts, 25 March 1946

Photograph of soldiers and clergymen, captioned Nomarch, O.C. Gendarmerie, Archbishop of Xanthe, Mufti of Turkish Municipality, R.B.Y. Simpson, Colonel, Colonel Mandas, District Attorney, Costas: Greek Independence Day local festival , 25 March 1946

Photograph of the Archbishop of Xanthe and other dignitaries taken at the Greek Independence Day Local Festival, 25 March 1946

Photograph of the Archbishop of Xanthe and other dignitaries taken at the Greek Independence Day Local Festival, captioned Blessing the colours, 25 March 1946

Photograph of the Archbishop of Xanthe and other dignitaries taken at the Greek Independence Day Local Festival, 25 March 1946

Photograph, captioned Presentation of colours to Greek Battalion, Greek Army Day, 16 May 1946

Photograph, captioned March past by N.C.O.'s cadre, including Millington, Company Sergeant-Major Bierne and Sergeant Carr, Greek Army Day , 16 May 1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Buying pistol ammo for pool bull, 4 Infantry Division Rifle Meeting, c .1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned 4 Infantry Division Rifle Meeting, including George Smith, Brigade Staff Captain, Tom, R.B.Y. S[impson], GIII and Brigadier , c.1946

Photograph of two soldiers walking past a tent, captioned 4 Infantry Division Rifle Meeting, C.O. R.B.Y. S[impson] and Brigadier McKenzie , c.1946

Photograph of soldiers in a lying position ready to fire their rifles, captioned 4 Infantry Division Rifle Meeting, including Brigadier, Colonel R.B.Y. S[impson] and General Callander, opening the range at Xanthe, R.B.Y. S[impson] won 12 out of possible 20 , [Greece], c.1946

Photograph of soldiers in a lying position ready to fire their rifles, captioned 4 Infantry Division Rifle Meeting, including Brigadier, Colonel R.B.Y. S[impson] and General Callander, opening the range at Xanthe, R.B.Y. S[impson] won 12 out of possible 20 , [Greece], c.1946

Photograph of an inspection of men, captioned Greek G.O.C., General Venturous, inspecting N.C.O.'s cadre, main square, Xanthe , [Greece], c.1946

Photograph of soldiers on parade in the Main Square, Xanthe, [Greece], including Wally, c.1946

Photograph of a parade of women wearing uniforms, c.1946

Photograph of a group of dignitaries including the Archbishop of Xanthe, Tom and R.B.Y. S[impson], c.1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Tea party after "Platoon in the attack" demonstration, Greek (G.N.A.) Officers , c.1946

Photograph of a parade of soldiers playing bugles, captioned Bugles marching past, c.1946

Photograph of a soldier and an officer, captioned General Officer Commanding 4 Infantry Division inspects Battalion at Xanthe, General Officer Commanding talks to Corporal Lovery, 'B' Company , [Greece], 7 April 1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers and officers, captioned General Officer Commanding 4 Infantry Division inspects Battalion at Xanthe, with S Company - Medium Machine Guns , [Greece], 7 April 1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers and officers, captioned General Officer Commanding 4 Infantry Division inspects Battalion at Xanthe, S Company again- 3" Mortar Platoon including Costas, R.B.Y. S[impson], Jim, A.O.C., John, General Officer Commanding , [Greece], 7 April 1946

Photograph, captioned Drill on the parade ground, Sugar Loaf mountain in background, c .1946

Photograph of soldiers firing mortars, captioned 3" mortars in action , c.1949

Photograph of soldiers on a hill, captioned Ian, R.B.Y. S[impson], Brigadier Mac[McKensie], c.1946

Photograph of soldiers possibly on a shooting range, captioned Brigadier McKensie tries out new No.5 Rifle: Brigadier, Bob, R.B.Y. S[impson] , c.1946

Photograph of four soldiers, captioned Keen interest in pool bull, Brigadier, R.B.Y. S[impson], Ian, Bob, c .1946

Photograph of soldiers on parade, captioned Battalion main guard - found by C Company, including Bugler Bacon, Sergeant McGuinness and General Officer Commanding , c.1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers [including General Officer Commanding], c .1946

Photograph of soldiers on parade, possibly the Battalion main guard, captioned General Officer Commanding speaking to Private Rudge, C Company, c , 1946

Photograph of 10 Light Infantry Brigade march past General Sir Bernard Paget, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C., captioned Colonel reporting Battalion to General Paget, Kavalla, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of 10th Light Infantry Brigade march past General Sir Bernard Paget, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C., captioned Inspecting C Company, Kavalla, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of 10th Light Infantry Brigade march past General Sir Bernard Paget, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C., captioned General Crawford and General Paget, Kavalla, [Greece], 1946

Photograph of 10th Light Infantry Brigade march past General Sir Bernard Paget, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C., captioned Bugles lead Battalion past saluting base, Bugle Major Turnbull, Kavalla , [Greece], 1946

Photograph of 10th Light Infantry Brigade march past General Sir Bernard Paget, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C., captioned B Company, including Tony, Regimental Sergeant- Major Rigg, Bob and R.B.Y. Simpson, Kavalla , [Greece], 1946

Photograph of 10th Light Infantry Brigade march past General Sir Bernard Paget, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C., captioned C Company including Company Sergeant- Major Allen and Norman, Kavalla , [Greece], 1946

Programme of the Eighth Army Service of Thanksgiving, c.1946

Photograph of two soldiers standing beside a tent, captioned Harry and Hugh outside Battalion H.Q. (Mena)[Egypt], 1943

Photograph of two soldiers standing in front of the Officers' Mess, captioned Harry Lowe, Hugh Vaux, Topper Browne and Flan Flannigan (Mena)[Egypt] , 1943

Photograph of a soldier, captioned Francis Maughan (Malta), 1943

Photograph of two soldiers, captioned Flan and Bob Scott (Gopizia), Italy , 1945

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned General Sir H. Alexander visiting the Battalion accompanied by General Sir John Harding, Italy , 1945

Photograph of a parade of soldiers, captioned Salso Majjiore, Farewell parade, break up of the 10th Indian Infantry Brigade , [Italy], 1945

Photograph of four soldiers, captioned The Turkish Border, 1941

Photograph of a man sleeping, captioned Flan, c.1943

Photograph of Officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Italy, 1945 Standing L-R : Loyd Evans, Lin Geech (Rhodesian), Tom Hitchcock, Clem (ILO), Baggy Bowen, Flan, not known Seated: Tony Gibson, B Company, George Bell, H.Q. Company, Jim Gray, A Company, Crackers May, Commanding Officer, Bob Scott, Adjutant, Harry Towns, Norman Benson, C. Company, Italy , 1945

Photograph of a group of officers, captioned Lieutenant-Colonel Bobby Simpson with Brigadier and Greek Official, Xanthe, Greece , 1946

Photograph of three men with an armoured personnel carrier, captioned Jim Gray, 1st battalion, Italy, 1944-1945

Photograph of a group of officers, captioned L to R Benson, Flan, Wallis, Dorman, Hitchcock, Scott, Bell, Pinkney, Bowen, Ryder, 2 not known, Stallard, Ranson, 1st battalion, Italy , Autumn 1945

Photograph of a man receiving an injection, captioned 1st Battalion, Rene Barclay (Medical officer) and Jim Gray , Xanthe, Greece, 1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Norman Benson and Company Sergeant- Major Datkie Allan with C Company, H.Q., 1st Battalion , Italy c.1945

Photograph of three soldiers, captioned After the war, 1st Battalion, Salso Majori?, Italy, Loyd Evans, Don Ransom (P.L.O.), Bernard Wallis , Summer 1945

Photograph, captioned The swimming pool, Xanthe, [Greece], c .1946

Photograph of soldiers on a rifle range, captioned The Colonel and Flan on the 30x range, Xanthe, [Greece], c.1946

Photograph of two soldiers on a beach, captioned Giff Footer and Claud Boys-Stones, c.1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned The ferry on the way from Xanthe to Salonica, [Greece], c.1946

Photograph of three soldiers, captioned The 30x open range at Xanthe, Company Sergeant-Major Whittingham, Regimental Sergeant- Major Beirne, Company Sergeant- Major Hawkesworth , [Greece], c.1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned The 30x open range at Xanthe, Battalion H.Q. 30x Shooting team, including Snodgras H.D.I. and Delaney (2nd in B.T.G.) , [Greece], January 1947

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned B Company, c.1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned S Company, Gil Maughan, c.1946

Photograph of a group of soldiers, captioned Guard for General Officer Commanding supplied by S Company, Salonika , [Greece], 1947

Photograph of buglers, captioned The bugles and the pipes of 2nd Highland Light Infantry sounding retreat, Salonika , [Greece], 1947

Photograph of soldiers with pipes, captioned The bugles and the pipes of 2/HLI sounding retreat, Salonika , [Greece], 1947

Press release concerning the demonstration given by the 2nd Highland Light Infantry and the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 6 June 1947

Photograph, captioned The Bugles during the interval at the Brigade Sports, Salonica , [Greece], 1947

Photograph, captioned John McLaren, D.C.L.I. umpire and Gill Maughan, 2/D.C.L.I. v. 1/D.L.I., Salonika , [Greece], 1947

Photograph, captioned Bobby Bewick accepting the Championship shield from the Brigadier, Brigade Sports, Salonika , [Greece], 1947

Photograph of two men on horses, captioned The Hares - Leslie Puttick and Kit B[ ], paper chase, Salonika , [Greece], 2 November 1947

Photograph of a cricket match, captioned Chaytor D.C.L.I., Macnichol, Captain Skellington D.C.L.I., Flann (umpire) , c.1947

Photograph of two men on horses, captioned Paper chase, Salonika , [Greece], 2 November 1947

Photograph of H.M.S. Chevron with attached note With best wishes for the New Year, 1947, to the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from the officers and men of H.M.S. Chevron at Kavalla , [Greece], 1946

Photograph, captioned Salonika Harbour, [Greece], 1947

Photograph of four soldiers, captioned Shooting, Vasilos, Lamb (D.C.L.I.), Foster, Puttick, Autumn 1947

Signed menu from the 68th Light Infantry 1939/45 reunion dinner at the Hyde Park hotel, London, 7 June 1947

Photograph, captioned Major Dacre, Royal Artillery, party at Salonika, including Dacre, Crosthwaite, Flannigan, Mrs Crosthwaite, Mrs Evelyn , [Greece], May 1948

Photograph, captioned Major Dacre, Royal Artillery, party at Salonika, including Flannigan, Kirby, Dacre, Crosthwaite, Maughan, Mrs Dacre, Mrs Evelyn, Rice (10 Brigade), Thomson (10 Brigade) , [Greece], May 1948

Photograph, captioned March past on sea front for "march of time", B Company, including Taylor, Lethbridge and Company Sergeant- Major Whittingham, Salonika , [Greece], 1948

Photograph, captioned March past on sea front for "march of time", A Company, including Vyvian-Robinson and Company Sergeant- Major Robinson, Salonika , [Greece], 1948

Photograph of a parade of vehicles, including armoured personnel carriers and motor cycles, captioned Fowle and Company Sergeant- Major Dobson, Salonika, [Greece], 1948

Photograph of a parade of vehicles including armoured personnel carriers, captioned S Company, Salonika, [Greece], 1948

Photograph of a group of soldiers in Salonika, Greece, June 1948 Standing: Lethbridge, Blake, Robinson, Cooper, Phillips, Bartram, Watts, Weatherall, Craig, Vyvian-Robinson, Crawley-Boevey: Sitting: Howells, Bateman, Hutson, Flannigan, Crosthwaite, The Colonel, Maughan, Taylor, Gibson, Griffiths, Fowle, Bingham-Newland

Photograph, captioned Gil Maughan, Ann Crosthwaite, Flan, c.1948

Photograph, captioned Brigade cross country run including: Ann, The Colonel John K., Flan, John T., Gill , c.1948

Photograph of five soldiers in Salonika, Greece, 1948 The soldiers are: Company Sergeant- Major Scottow, Lieutenant Wetherall, Company Sergeant-Major Edwards, Second Lieutenant Vyvyan-Robinson, Company Sergeant- Major Hawkesworth

Photograph of five soldiers, captioned Scottow, Wetherall, Edwards, Vyvyan-Robinson, Hawkesworth, Salonica , [Greece], 1948

Photograph of a group of soldiers in Salonika, Greece, 1948 The soldiers are: Regimental Quartermaster- Sergeant Clavert, Taylor, Crosthwaite, Flannigan, Kirby, Maughan, Regimental Sergeant-Major Thompson, Griffiths, Vyvyan-Robinson, Wetherall

Photograph, captioned Evzones changing the guard Constitution Square, Athens, [Greece], c .1948

Photograph taken on a beach, captioned Bathing at Aliki, including: Crosthwaite, Mrs Crosthwaite and Kirby , [Greece], c.1948

Photograph, captioned The Battalion arrives home from overseas tour: H.T. Eastern Prince wearing regimental flags of D.C.L.I. and D.L.I. at foremast , Liverpool, Lancashire, 23 July 1948

Photograph of a group of soldiers on board the H.T. Eastern Prince , Liverpool, Lancashire, 23 July 1948 The soldiers are: Company Sergeant-Major Edwards, 'A' Company, Company Sergeant- Major Scottow, 'C' Company, Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant Clarke, Company Sergeant-Major Whittingham, Regimental Sergeant Major Thompson

Photograph of a group of soldiers on board ship, the H.T. Eastern Prince , Liverpool, Lancashire, 23 July 1948 The soldiers are: Bugle Major Shippen, Maughan (Adjutant), Crosthwaite (2nd Lieutenant), Kirby (Commanding Officer)

Newspaper cutting concerning decorations awarded at Government House, Cape Town, South Africa, n.d. [1948] The cutting includes photographs of: Colonel H.F. Prinsloo, O.B.E.; Lieutenant-Commander A.A.C. Owry, D.S.C.; Brigadier E.A. Asderne, D.S.O. and Bar, O.B.E.; Field Marshal Smith

Photograph of a view from a balcony overlooking a river, c.1948

Business card of Shinrokuro Hidaka Japanese Ambassador, Rome, Italy, c .1948

Cigarette card featuring a Durham Light Infantry soldier [Jimmy Durham] and a pet goat, n.d.

Invitation to the Amalgamation Parade of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Durham Light Infantry, Brancepeth Castle, 25 September 1948

Programme for the Amalgamation Parade of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Durham Light Infantry, 25 September 1948

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned 2nd Battalion arrives on Parade, 25 September 1948 Includes: Lieutenant-Colonel Simpson, Major Fanning-Evans and Captain Woods

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned 1st Battalion arriving on Parade,25 September 1948 Includes: Major Taylor and Lieutenant-Colonel Kirby,

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned Marching on the colours, 25 September 1948

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned General salute on arrival of the Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier J.A. Churchill, including: major Cousens , 25 September 1948

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned Inspection of the 2nd battalion by the Colonel of the Regiment , 25 September 1948

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned The Act of Amalgamation, the Battalions Slow March and Form 4 Ranks to "Auld Lang Syne" , 25 September 1948

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned The Amalgamated Battalion, 25 September 1948

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned The new 1st Battalion marches past General Officer in Command, Northern Command, 25 September 1948 Includes: Brigadier Churchill, General Stopford, Major Taylor, Lieutenant-Colonel Kirby

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned Inspection of 1st Battalion by Colonel of the regiment, 25 September 1948 Iincludes: Cousens, Brigadier Churchill, Hutson, Bingham-Newland

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned Inspection of 1st battalion, 25 September 1948

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned The Act of Amalgamation, 25 September 1948

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned The Advance in Review Order, 25 September 1948 Iincludes: Company Sergeant- Major Hawkesworth, Hutson, Bingham-Newland, Paul, Burini, Taylor, Fanning-Evans, Maughan

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned After the Parade, 25 September 1948 Includes: Kirby, Simpson, General Stopford, Brigadier Churchill

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned After the Parade, 25 September 1948 Includes: Kirby (Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion), Simpson (Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion), Cousens O.C. Depot, General Officer in Command Northern Command, Brigadier Churchill (Colonel of the Regiment)

Photograph taken at the Amalgamation Parade, Brancepeth Castle, captioned At the Saluting Base, 25 September 1948

Newspaper cutting on the amalgamation of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Durham Light Infantry, captioned There'll Always Be D.L.I. Men, 26 September 1948

Newspaper cutting on the amalgamation of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Durham Light Infantry, captioned First and Second D.L.I. Battalions Merge, 26 September 1948

Newspaper photograph showing General Sir Montague Stoddard taking the salute, on the amalgamation of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Durham Light Infantry, September 1948

Number not used

Photograph taken at the Light Infantry Club Dinner, London, October 1948 Includes: 2nd table, Fanning-Evans, Poett, R.B.Y. Simpson, Fergusson, Kirby, Lang, Crosthwaite, Jeffreys, Townsend, F.H. Simpson, Norman, May, Atkinson,

An Account of the Presentation of New Colours to The 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry (68th and 106th) , Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949

Photograph of a group of officers taken in Dortmund, Germany, July 1949 The officers include: Grosch, Wade, Yate, Arnott, Jacob, Bower, Davies, Short, Percy, Howells, Barr, Greenwell, Penty, Gill, Burini, Ellis, Allsopp, Tomkinson, Swann, Hutson, Bingham, Newland, Clemas, Fowle, Maugham, A.T. Taylor, J.H. Taylor, Lyster-Todd, Fanning-Evans, Colonel Simpson, Brigadier Churchill, Padre Munro, Norman, Newman, Glanville, Woods

Photograph, captioned Camp entrance, Dortmund, The Ruhrschnellweg, with eternal tramcars , [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned Camp entrance, Dortmund, The Battalion H.Q. block with band practice room and guard room , [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned Camp entrance, Dortmund, checking work tickets at the gat [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned Camp entrance, Dortmund, The Bn. H.Q. block, showing, in the gable end, the C. O.'s office and W.T. office , [Germany], 1949

Cartoon, from an unidentified publication, by David Langdon, captioned Strikes me as quite extraordinary that a job you're never tired of saying has taken you twenty years to learn can be explained to me in five minutes prior to your rushing off on leave; and with the comment ' A common occurrence, not really restricted to any two personalities, but no doubt very true!' , 1949 The two protaganists in the cartoon are labelled 'Norman' and 'Taylor'

Photograph, captioned Camp ten: A view from the officers' mess windows of H.Q., B and D Company blocks, with the Officers Mess Garden , Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned The main gate, the anti-tank platoon passing between officers' mess and H.Q. Company main block for training , Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned D Company block, used for recruit training and commanded by Reggie Atkinson , Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph of a soldier, captioned Eric has a quiet days training - he has a bad foot , Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned Guard mounting: Frank Penty mounting the Battalion Quarter Guard opposite D Company, Company Sergeant- Major Hawkesworth - B.O.S. , Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned S Company garages: Carriers of support company drawn up for inspection , Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned Camp 10: A general view showing (l) [ ] block, Quarter Master's block and beyond [square] N.A.A.F.I. , Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned Battalion seven a side rugger including: Jacob, Greenwell, Private Meadley (Res.), Burini, Company Sergeant- Major Edwards, Heriott, Maughan, absent Percy, Dortmund, 1949

Photograph, captioned The statuette: In order to commemorate the presentation of new Colours, it was decided that a new silver statuette should be bought by the officers of the Regiment. Several choices of uniform for the subject (Lance-Corporal Walker - bugles) - were considered, the final choice being as shown in the above photograph , 1949

Photograph of a bugler, captioned Lance-Corporal Walker, 1949

Photograph of a bugler,[Lance-Corporal Walker], 1949

Photograph of a soldier and a horse, captioned Lance-Corporal Dodds , 1949

Photograph of a soldier on a horse, captioned Jim on Seagar - Menden , [Germany], 1949

Photograph of a man and a horse, captioned Peter - Seagar, 1949

Photograph of a man and a horse, captioned John - Popski, 1949

Photograph, captioned The Regimental Pigs - Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned The band rehearsing for a broadcast on B.F.N. including: Crowhurst and Plumley , c.1949

Photograph, captioned The dining room with uncased 1st and 2nd Battalion colours (Dortmund) , [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned The Ante-Room, c.1949

Photograph, captioned The Officers' Mess from the square, 1949

photograph, captioned The Ante-Room - "Snow" in the background , 1949

Photograph of a bride and groom, captioned Oscar's wedding, 'All Saint's Margaret Street, best man Crackers May , 25 June 1949

Newspaper cutting on the engagement of Major C.R.W. Norman to Miss M.P. Timpson, 1949

Photograph, captioned Officers' Mess silver, laid out for showing to National Servicemen joining the Battalion , 1949

Photograph, captioned Officers' Mess silver, laid out for showing to National Servicemen joining the Battalion , 1949

Photograph, captioned Brigade cross country running including: S.S.I. Spencer, Kemp B Company, Bowser, Short, Johnson C Company , c.1949

Photograph, captioned 22 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery Horse show / hunter trials at Menden, Collingwood and Jacob on Seagar and Popski , 1949

Photograph, captioned 22 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery Horse show / hunter trials at Menden, Collingwood and Jacob on Seagar and Popski , 1949

Photograph, captioned 22 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery. Horse show / hunter trials at Menden, Collingwood and Jacob on Seagar and Popski , 1949

Photograph of a man standing in the doorway of the Officers' Mess, 1949

Photograph, captioned Johnny 'legs' Grosch leading a pine outdoor existence at the Herdecke Officers' Club , 1949

Photograph of mounted horsemen, captioned Jeremy, Peter, Johnny, Jervis, Dick, 1949

Photograph, captioned Massed bands of the 5th Infantry Brigade at Wuppertal Stadium for Brigade Sport, [Germany], 1949

Programme for the presentation of new colours to the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry (68th and 106th), Dortmund, [Germany], 23rd July 1949

Telegram from King George VI, Buckingham Palace, London, to Brigadier J.A. Churchill, expressing thanks to the regiment, 24 July 1949

Photograph of a soldier, captioned Jim, c.1949

Photograph, captioned Oscar, Bob and John Woods, c.1949

Photograph, captioned John Jacob , c.1949

Photograph, captioned Mike Gilland and Colin, c.1949

Photograph of troops marching down a road, captioned Sennelager, c .1949

Photograph, captioned Ex agility I, Dennis, c.1949

Photograph of three soldiers, on a motor cycle, captioned Ex Agility I , Jervis, Dick and Ted, c.1949

Photograph, captioned C Company at Vogelsang, [Germany], c.1949

Photograph of an unidentified soldier, c.1949

Photograph, captioned In camp at Vogelsang, [Germany], c.1949

Photograph, captioned In camp at Sennelager, [Germany], c.1949

Photograph, captioned Early one morning.... Oscar and spade and grumph, c .1949

Photograph of a dog in a vehicle, captioned C Company mascot, c .1949

Photograph, captioned Bob, c .1949

Photograph of a soldier sleeping on a stretcher, captioned The Reverend P.M. de W. Greenwell, c.1949

Photograph, captioned Jim, c .1949

Photograph of an artillery gun in action, c.1949

Photograph of a man in pyjamas cleaning his teeth, c.1949

Photograph of a bride and groom, captioned Mary and Oscar Norman , 25 June 1949

Photograph of a groom and best man wearing morning dress, captioned Oscar and Crackers, 25 June 1949

Photograph of a soldier, captioned Bernard Black, c.1949

Photograph of a building, captioned Officers' Mess from the back, 1949

Photograph, captioned Part of camp, Dortmund, [Germany], 1949

Photograph, captioned George , 1949

Photograph of a horse and rider jumping, captioned Peter on Segar (40th Field Regiment horse show), 1949

Photograph of a man in a swimming pool, captioned John Allsopp, 1949

Photograph, captioned MT garages , 1949

Photograph of a man pole vaulting, captioned Sergeant Black, 1949

Photograph, captioned Battalion B hockey team, 1950

Photograph, captioned Officers' Mess, Wolfenbuttel , [Germany], c.1950

Photograph, captioned Inside it - Vic [Officers' Mess, Wolfenbà 1/4ttel], [Germany], c.1950

Photograph, captioned John Colin, Bernard and Tank, c.1950

Photograph, captioned Frank Penty, Richard and Johnny, c.1950

Photograph of a bride and groom, captioned Paul and Eric Burini, c .1950

Photograph of a soldier, captioned Reggie, c.1950

Photograph, captioned Bernard, Mike, Jeremy, John Davies, John Allsopp and Major Ira A. Palm U.S. army , c.1950

Photograph, captioned Laying up of the old 1st and 2nd Battalion colours, The colour parties and escort formed up outside the depot , 1950

Photograph, captioned Laying up of the old 1st and 2nd Battalion colours, The Band, 1950

Photograph, captioned Laying up of the old 1st and 2nd Battalion colours, The Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier J.A. Churchill, inspecting the band , 1950

Photograph of a parade of The Durham Light Infantry, taken in Owengate, en route to the Castle Green, Durham City, 1950

Photograph, taken in Durham City, captioned Formed up on the Castle Green , 1950

Photograph, taken on the Castle Green, Durham City, captioned The Trooping , 1950

Photograph of a parade of The Durham Light Infantry on the Castle Green, Durham City, 1950

Photograph of a parade of The Durham Light Infantry on the Castle Green, Durham City, 1950

Photograph of a parade of The Durham Light Infantry, captioned The colours after this last parade being marched into the Cathedral , Durham City, 1950

Photograph, captioned The service in the Cathedral, Durham City, c .1952

Photograph, taken in Durham cathedral, captioned At the altar, 1950

Photograph, taken at Durham Cathedral, captioned The Colonel opening the Garden of Remembrance, 1950

Photograph, taken in Owengate, captioned The band marching up to Castle Green, [Durham], 1950

Photograph, captioned Sergeant Rasnussen, Sergeant Feaxen, Company Sergeant -Major Edwards, Lieutenant R.J. Bingham-Newland, 2nd Lieutenant J.J. Percy, all of the 1st Battalion and Sergeant Birkett, Sergeant Walker, Company Sergeant- Major Beirne, 2nd Lieutenant P.M. de W. Greenwell, 2nd Lieutenant R.D. Gibbons, all of the 2nd Battalion , 1950

Photograph, captioned The main gate Wavell barracks, Berlin , [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph of an inspection of troops, captioned The visit of Mr. Eden, including: Oscar, Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [ sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned General Officer Commanding's inspection, including: Bob Scott, Pat Donogue, Oscar Norman, Lieutenant-Colonel Hanmer, Berlin , [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned General view of the barracks from the mess, Berlin , [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph of a sign Wavell Barracks , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph of a hockey team, Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic , 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned What we did there, Internal Security practice , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned I.S. practice, including: Oscar, Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic , 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned May Day Rally, The "Friendly" crowd , Reichstag in the background , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 [sic, 1951]

Photograph, captioned May Day, Russian war memorial and Unter Den Linden in background , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 [sic, 1951]

Photograph of a man sleeping, captioned John Arnot "Aiding the civil power, May Day , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 [sic, 1951]

Photograph, captioned Battalion rifle meeting, Lieutenant-Colonel Hanmer presenting the gold medal to Company Sergeant- Major Robson , 1952 [sic, 1951]

Photograph, captioned Battalion falling plate team, 1953 [sic , 1952] Includes: Barry Perrot, Norman Benson, Mike McBain and Gerald Whitworth,

Photograph, captioned Jim Loveridge trying an American .30 calibre Browning machine gun, including Bob Scott , 1953 [sic, 1952]

Photograph of three men and a machine gun, captioned Colonel Jeffreys , 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned A familiar landmark the Funkturm , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned A very familiar place, the Kurfurstendamm , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned Ruined church at the end of the Kurfurstendamm [the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church], Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned Battalion rugger team, winners of the British troops Berlin competition, including: Peter Arnot, John Arnot, Hugh Sawbridge, Barry Perrot, Lieutenant-Colonel Hanmer , 1952 [sic, 1951]

Photograph, captioned Private Chapman and "Tigger" outside the stables, underneath "Tigger" is Otto, our German riding instructor , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned Hugh Oldman and Noel Hodgson sailing on the Havelsee , Berlin, [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned Peter Greenwell sighting Berlin from the Havelsee , [Germany], 1952 - 1953 [sic, 1951 - 1952]

Photograph, captioned Brancepeth, Noel Hodgson lecturing at Bellerby , Yorkshire, June - July 1953 [sic, 1952]

Photograph, captioned Jim Loveridge, Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffreys, Bob Scott, Sean Kelly, Brancepeth , June - July 1953 [sic, 1952]

Photograph, captioned The Officers at Brancepeth, 1953 [sic , 1952]

Photograph, captioned Goodbye to the Battalion, Jim Collingwood, Lord Lawson of Beamish, Lieutenant-Colonel Hanmer, Southampton , July 1953 [sic, July 1952]

Photograph, captioned On "Empire Trooper", 1952 Includes: Pat Donough, Oscar Norman, Reggie Atkinson, Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffreys, Bob Scott, Geoff Cook, Gerald Whitworth

Photograph, captioned Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffreys and Major-General Poett, arriving at Port Said, Egypt , 1953 - 1955

Photograph, captioned Peter Hayed, Gerald Whitworth, Major-General Poett, arriving at Port Said, Egypt , 1953 - 1955

Photograph, captioned Bill Nott-Bower, Mike McBain, Peter Greenwell, Major-General Poett, arriving at Port Said, Egypt , 1953 - 1955

Photograph of three officers, captioned Arriving at Port Said, Egypt , 1953 - 1955

Brief biography of Major-General T. de Courcy Hamilton, V.C., c.1953

Photograph of three soldiers, possibly an inspection parade, c.1953

Photograph of three soldiers, possibly an inspection parade, c.1953

Photograph, captioned Visit of Chief of the Imperial General Staff to the mess, Fanara, [Egypt] , 1953 Includes: Alf Taylor

Photograph, captioned Visit of Chief of the Imperial General Staff to the mess, Fanara, [Egypt], 1953 Includes: Jim Loveridge

Photograph, captioned Visit of Chief of the Imperial General Staff to the mess, Fanara, [Egypt], signing the visitors book, 1953 Includes: Tonk and Robert Humphreys

Photograph, captioned Christmas Day, 1953 Includes: Charles, Lieutenant-Colonel May, Reggie and Robert

Photograph of a man and woman dancing, captioned Tonk, c.1953

Photograph of a man on a bed, captioned Kenneth McConkey, 1953

Notice from the Fayid Horse Show of the intention of the band of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, to play throughout the day, 8 January 1955

Photograph, captioned "Quarun" - The Colonel's boat, c.1955

Photograph, captioned Pentathletes, c .1953 Includes: Johnny Grosch, Robin Crawford and Bob Pascoe

Cartoon strip, entitled Sporting Sam by Reg. Wootton, c.1953

Photograph of four mounted polo players, captioned Richard Clarke, Tom Reynolds, Robert and Charles, c.1953

Photograph, captioned Battalion Rugger, c.1935 Includes: Richard Gibbons and John Arnot

Photograph, captioned Battalion Rugger, including: Johnny and John Arnot, c.1935

Photograph, captioned Gertrude Whitworth presenting Battalion swimming prizes, c.1935

Programme of events for the celebration of the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen: Trooping the Colour, Moascar, [Egypt], 10 June 1954

Photograph of four officers, captioned B Company at Aqaba,Jordan, c.1954 Includes: Brigadier Gordon-Lennox and Francis Greenwell,

Photograph, captioned C Company at Aqaba,Jordan, c.1954 Includes: Charles and John Anderson,

Receipt for 53 packets of opium, 394 slabs of hashish, 12 empty two gallon containers and 5 empty sacks, with a press cutting on the confiscation of drugs from two Egyptians, 24 January 1954

Newspaper cutting, entitled In memory of the men of the 68th Light Infantry who fell at the Battle of Inkerman , The Crimea, Russia, 1954

Photograph, captioned Jim Loveridge's garden in the desert, c .1954

Photograph of a stained glass window, captioned Window in camp church , 1954

Photograph, captioned The Parade, the General arrives, c. 1954 Includes: John Burmar and Charles

Photograph, captioned The Parade, the Colonel reporting to the General , c.1954

Photograph of the Colonel saluting to the General, captioned The Parade , c.1954

Photograph, captioned The Parade, the Colour Party, c.1954 Includes: Robin Crawford and Philip Windsor-Aubrey

Photograph, captioned The Parade, the Band and Bugles, c.1954

Photograph, captioned The Parade, the inspection, c.1954

Photograph, captioned The Parade, the inspection, c.1954

Photograph, captioned The Parade , c.1954

Photograph, captioned The Parade, S Company marching past, c.1954 Includes: Johnny Grosch, Dave Roper Lowe and Mike McBain

Photograph, captioned The Parade, B Company marching past, c.1954

Photograph, captioned The Parade, D Company airborne, c.1954 Includes: Maurice Tinkler

Photograph, captioned The Parade, the double past, c.1954

Photograph, captioned The Parade, the double past, c.1954

Photograph of a presentation, captioned The Battalion Rifle Meeting, 1954

Photograph of a presentation of a trophy, captioned The Battalion Rifle Meeting, 1954

Photograph of a presentation, captioned The Battalion Rifle Meeting , 1954

Photograph of a presentation of a wooden spoon, captioned The Battalion Rifle Meeting, 1954

Photograph of a collection of trophies, captioned Battalion trophies won in Egypt, c.1954 Includes: 1 Infantry Division Shield for Best Trained Battalion, 1 Infantry Division Cross Country Shield, 3 Infantry Brigade Young Soldiers Shooting, 1 Infantry Division Hockey Cup, 1 Infantry Division Platoon March Competition, 1 Infantry Division Rugby Cup, 1 Infantry Division Rugby Cup, 3 Infantry Brigade Cross Country, Army (E) Football, Army (E) Boxing Bantam, 1 Guards Brigade Polo, 3 Infantry Brigade Shooting and Inter Services (E) Football,

Photograph, captioned Major-General Brodie presenting Lieutenant-Colonel May with the shield for the best trained Battalion in 1 Infantry Division , c.1954

Photograph, captioned Angus Wright receiving the cup for the platoon march competition, c .1954

Letter from Ferazdin Karim B. to Lieutenant-Colonel R. May thanking the latter for a medal, 26 August 1955

Photograph, captioned The Alamein Memorial, The cloisters of the memorial viewed from the cemetery , c.1955

Photograph, captioned The Alamein memorial: The buglers who played the last post, c.1955

Photograph, captioned The Alamein memorial: The entrance to the cloisters, c.1955

Photograph, captioned Boy Rose presents Bandmaster and Mrs. Crowhurst with a clock on their departure from the Battalion , c.1955

Photograph, captioned The Battalion football team which was in the Middle East Cup, c.1955 Includes: Hodgson, Potts, Temperly, Watts, Lormer, Smith, Stoker, McGrath, Sergeant Evans, Colonel May, Regimental Sergeant- Major Edwards, Corporal Davidson and Fountain

Photograph, captioned The Battalion Polo Team, c.1955 Includes: Charles D'Arcy Irvine, Brigadier Michael Hanmer, Robert Humphreys and Colonel May

Photograph, captioned Battalion training, Bir Odeib, Egypt, c.1955

Photograph, captioned Battalion training, Bir Odeib, Egypt, c.1955

Photograph, captioned Battalion hockey team, c.1955 Includes: Robin Crawford, Richard Gibbons, Tommy Thompson and David Blake

Photograph, captioned Battalion hockey team, c.1955 Including: John Stockland, Philip W. Aubrey and David Blake

Photograph, captioned Company Camp at Bir Odeib, Gulf of Suez, Egypt, c.1955

Photograph, captioned Part of Officers Mess, c.1955

Photograph, captioned Anzac Memorial, Ismalia, Egypt, c.1955

Photograph album of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, concerning the floods in Tientsin, China, compiled by Major G.O'C. Rogers, August - October 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, placing the first sandbag at the west gate of a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, wearing a white shirt, standing with Captain Fox-Davies, to his left, and other officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at the main gate of the a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, and Regimental Sergeant-Major Bush, at the east gate of a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks square, showing partially submerged cricket screens, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded transport yard, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant May, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in a rickshaw held by a Chinese man, taken at the flooded Race Course Road, Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph, captioned M.T. in barracks , showing two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with partially submerged motor vehicles, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks room, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks room, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, putting salvaged equipment onto the roof a barracks hut, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, putting salvaged equipment onto the roof a barracks hut, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, putting salvaged equipment onto the roof a barracks hut, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, putting salvaged equipment onto the roof a barracks hut, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph, captioned Roof dwellers , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, climbing a ladder, onto the roof of a barracks hut, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of Private Murphy, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing on sandbags during sentry duty at the east gate of a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph, captioned Roof dwellers , showing a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, wearing swimming shorts, on the roof of a barracks hut, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded married quarters, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of the flooded interior of a quartermaster's clothing store, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the northern side of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a partially submerged main gate of a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the eastern side of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the eastern side of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the western side of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the western side of a flooded barracks, near a cookhouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded transport yard at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Sampan guard , showing a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with a rifle, sitting on the side of a sampan, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and a Chinese man, in a sampan, taken at Victoria Road, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939 Left to right: Lieutenant May, Lieutenant-Colonel Lysaght-Griffin, Chinese man, Major Rogers, Lieutenant St. George

Photograph of soldiers, Martin left, Ronnie, second left, Arnold, second right, and Pratt, right, of 'D' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a raft at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, transporting rations on a raft, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned 'D' Company afloat , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a raft at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, making rafts, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, using a table top as a raft at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Looted kapok , showing two soldiers of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a raft at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Regatta , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a raft at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned A real boat , showing two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in a rowing boat at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Lance-Corporal Scottow, left, and soldier, Wilkie, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at a flooded barracks, in Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers, Marshall, left, and Scott, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in flood water at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers, Stringer, left, and Attwater, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at a flooded barracks, in Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned N.A.A.F.I delivery tricycle , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, transporting supplies through a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldier, Rochester, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing by the door of a signal section hut at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers, Hall, left, Mills, centre, and Gardner, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers, Grimstead, left, and Pearson, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in a flooded barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldier, Blackie, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing beside an 'out of bounds' sign at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldier, McNally, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing beside an 'out of bounds' sign at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded grand stand, taken at Tientsin Race Club, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of flooding at Tientsin Race Club, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded country club, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of ponies, sheltered in the grand stand of Tientsin Race Club, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded race course, taken at Tientsin Race Club, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese refugees outside a makeshift shelter, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese refugees, crowded together in a building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a line of Chinese refugees [possibly waiting for food], taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Family shopping , showing a Chinese man and Chinese girl, carrying food in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese refugees, in makeshift shelters on a canal embankment, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned A pedestrian , showing a Chinese man, up to his neck in water in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Band concert ... , showing bandsmen of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the roof of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, 21 August 1939

Photograph, captioned Band concert ... , showing bandsmen of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the roof of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, 21 August 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, receiving rations, from rowing boats, at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, receiving food at a makeshift sergeants' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a cinema at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the flooded interior of a barracks cinema, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Major Rogers, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in flood water at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Regimental Sergeant-Major Bush, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly riding a submerged bicycle], at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Sergeant Stringer, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in flood water at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, putting sandbags at the entrance to an officers' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, 20 August 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded officers' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a sampan, moored at a flooded officers' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Gate into Council Road , showing flooding at an officers' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, rowing a boat past the flooded main gate of an officers' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of H.M.S. Sandwich , taken at the Bund, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Commander Baylis, Royal Navy, in a rowing boat, in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Area HQ ... , showing buildings in a flooded street, taken at Davenport Road, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of flooding at All Saints' Church, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of flooding at the States Hotel, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of rowing boats and sampans on a flooded street, taken in the British Municipality, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken in the British Municipality, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of rowing boats and sampans on a flooded street outside the Empire Theatre, taken in the British Municipality, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken in the British Municipality, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a man leaving a car in a flooded street, taken in the British Municipality, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of rowing boats and sampans on a flooded street, taken in the British Municipality, Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of buildings on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Jardine Matheson's main office , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and civilians, at the entrance of a building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of buildings on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, conducting maintenance work [possibly on a streetlamp], from onboard a boat, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned High water mark , showing a man, in civilian dress, pointing to a mark on a wall, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of sampans and rowing boats on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the north east corner of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the north east corner of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the main gate at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned York Road - Ordnance on right , showing rowing boats on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Sentry on Sampan Park , showing a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Traffic jam , showing two boats at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a sampan with salvaged equipment, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned The rape of the N.A.A.F.I. ... , showing two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, forcing the door of a groceries store at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned D. Company in the Godown , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, billeted in a warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Comfort in the Godown - early scene , showing a billet of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in a warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, billeted in a warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Departure of the families ... , showing the families of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a ship, taken at Tientsin, China, 28 August, 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on parade, including Lieutenant May, right, taken on the roof of the Godown warehouse, Tientsin, China, 24 August 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Regimental Sergeant-Major Bush, and Lieutenant May, on parade, on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, 24 August 1939

Photograph, captioned Drying ground and Cookhouse , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, working on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, sorting through clothing, on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, receiving Bren gun instruction, on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of 'D' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, having a meal, underneath a shelter on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing 'deck tennis', on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing Mah Jong, around a table on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, receiving a tea issue on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of the equipment dump of 'A' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Dhobi's drying ground , showing a group of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing near clothes lines on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Guard mounting , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in lines on a street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Guard mounting , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in lines on a street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the Hai-Ho River, taken in China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on armed patrol, in a sampan, on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of volunteer soldiers on armed patrol, in a sampan, on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Dump on the tennis courts , showing soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and Chinese men, sorting out salvage, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of an incinerator on a barracks square, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of pumps in a barracks room, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a salvage dump on a tennis court, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a pile of wooden chairs on a tennis court, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph, captioned Children's School , showing a pile of furniture in a courtyard, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of flood water being pumped into a river, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, left, in a sampan, and Private Goodwin, right, in floodwater, both of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with two Chinese men, taken at a flooded barracks, in Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, left, in a sampan, and Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant Kirk, right, in floodwater, both of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with two Chinese men, taken at a flooded barracks, in Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph album of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in China, including Tientsin, during the floods, n.d. [ c. 1937 - 1939]

Photograph of an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, writing at a desk, taken in China, c.1937 - 1939

Coloured photograph of a an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a horse, on a parade ground, taken in China, c.1937 - 1939

Photograph of a an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, sitting at a desk, taken in China, c.1937 - 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, placing the first sandbag at the west gate of a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of Chinese men placing sandbags at the entrance to an officers' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, 20 August 1939

Photograph of Chinese men placing sandbags at the entrance to an officers' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, 20 August 1939

Photograph of a herd of cows being driven down a flooded road, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, and Regimental Sergeant-Major Bush, at the east gate of a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, wearing a white shirt, standing with Captain Fox-Davies, to his left, and other officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at the main gate of the a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of soldiers, Marshall, left, and Scott, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in flood water at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers, Stringer, left, and Attwater, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at a flooded barracks, at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Major Rogers, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in flood water at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Regimental Sergeant-Major Bush, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly riding a submerged bicycle], at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Private Murphy, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing on sandbags during sentry duty at the east gate of a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, putting salvaged equipment onto the roof a barracks hut, taken at Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of Sergeant Stringer, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in flood water at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Lance-Corporal Scottow, left, and soldier, Wilkie, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at a flooded barracks, in Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two boats, carrying soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at a flooded barracks, in Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers, Martin left, Ronnie, second left, Arnold, second right, and Pratt, right, of 'D' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a raft at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, left, in a sampan, and Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant Kirk, right, in floodwater, both of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with two Chinese men, taken at a flooded barracks, in Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, left, in a sampan, and Private Goodwin, right, in floodwater, both of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with two Chinese men, taken at a flooded barracks, in Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, transporting stores through a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a raft at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a cinema at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the roof of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the roof of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of army vehicles in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of motor vehicles in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a gatehouse at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a gatehouse at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the roof of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, forcing entry into a groceries store at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, receiving rations, from rowing boats, at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers, Hall, left, Mills, centre, and Gardner, right, of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and a local man, in a rowing boat at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two motorcars standing in flood water by the security wall of a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a cinema at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, lifting salvage onto the roof of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Lieutenant May, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in a rickshaw held by a Chinese man, taken at the flooded Race Course Road, Tientsin, China, August 1939

Photograph of three officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly including Lieutenant May, right], in a rowing boat with a Chinese man, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of flooded defences in a street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on guard duty, standing in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese men, on a raft, in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks square, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese people, in sampans, on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, rowing a boat past the flooded main gate of an officers' mess, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks room, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, receiving food at a makeshift Sergeants' Mess, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks square, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [and possibly a Chinese man], in a sampan, on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of sampans and rowing boats on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of sampans and rowing boats on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of an entrance gate to a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded building [possibly an Officers' Mess], taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese people [possibly including refugees] on a bridge, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks square, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of flooded gardens, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a man pushing a raft supporting a rickshaw, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a raft floating by a flooded gatehouse [possibly at a barracks], taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of people, in rowing boats and sampans, on a flooded street by the Empire Theatre, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a Chinese man pulling a rickshaw down a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the gateway to a flooded building [possibly an Officers' Mess], taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese people in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, conducting maintenance work [possibly on a streetlamp], from onboard a boat, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of the gateway to a flooded building [possibly an Officers' Mess], taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of people in boats [possibly at a market stall], taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese people on a raft, in a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and Chinese men, on a boat at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of people in boats on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded commercial building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese refugees, camped on a riverbank, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of tents, pitched on the roof of a building [possibly the Godown warehouse], taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese men moving goods through a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of ships at a harbour [possibly at Tientsin], taken in China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing 'deck tennis' on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of crates of equipment on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing near clothes lines on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing at an equipment dump on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, sitting by an equipment dump on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of bandsmen of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, practising on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, receiving Bren gun instruction, on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing 'deck tennis' on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of bandsmen of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a parade field, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1937 - 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing 'deck tennis' on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing 'deck tennis' on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing 'deck tennis' on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing 'deck tennis' on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing netball on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing netball on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing netball on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing netball on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing netball on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing 'deck tennis' on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with a football, standing in a field [possibly at a barracks], taken at Tientsin, China, c.1937 - 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing netball on the roof of the Godown warehouse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of refuse on the ground of a previously flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and Chinese men, clearing up at a barracks, following flooding, taken at Tientsin, China, October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the roof of a building [possibly the cinema] at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing on the steps of a hut at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks square, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, burning refuse on a field, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, burning refuse on a field, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, sorting through salvage, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a gatehouse at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of men in boats at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of building roofs at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of men in a boat at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in a boat at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of men in a boat at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in a boat at a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks square, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph album of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in Tientsin, China, n.d. [ c. 1939]

Photograph of a group of military and civilian spectators at a concert party, taken at a desert location [possibly in Egypt], c.1927 - 1930

Photograph of ponies, and grooms [possibly taken in Egypt], c. 1927 - 1930

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, onstage during a concert party, taken at a desert location [possibly in Egypt], c.1927 - 1930

Photograph of two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and a man in civilian dress, sitting in a motor car [possibly taken in Egypt], c.1927 - 1930

Photograph of a group of military and civilian spectators at a concert party, taken at a desert location [possibly in Egypt], c.1927 - 1930

Photograph of an unidentified officer taking the salute at a parade, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of four unidentified officers about to begin an inspection of troops, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of unidentified officers shaking hands during an inspection, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of unidentified officers inspecting soldiers of a Scottish regiment, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Postcard photograph of a view of buildings on a wooded hillside [possibly at Tientsin], taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of a man, in civilian clothes, standing in a park, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers, in historic uniforms, and a clergyman, standing on a parade field during a ceremony, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a group of soldiers in historic uniforms standing at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with a horse, standing with three soldiers in historic uniform at a barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers, in historic uniforms, on a parade field during a ceremony, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers, in historic uniforms, on a parade field during a ceremony, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers, in historic uniforms, on a parade field during a ceremony, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers, in historic uniforms, marching on a parade field during a ceremony, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and a woman, walking up a gangplank onto a ship, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified man, in civilian clothes, walking up a gangplank onto a ship, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of four unidentified officers, on a parade ground, about to begin an inspection, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a group of officers inspecting soldiers on a parade ground, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of naval officers on the deck of a ship, with men, women and a girl, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified naval officer, and a woman, walking up a gangplank onto a ship, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified naval officer, and two sailors, on the deck of a ship, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a woman waving from on board the Yungshun , taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a man, and a woman, standing on the deck of the Yungshun , taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of unidentified officers inspecting Chinese soldiers, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified officer talking to a man in civilian dress, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, lined up across a road, on guard duty, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in motor vehicles at the side of a road, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of soldiers [possibly of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry] at a roadblock, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified man, in civilian dress, walking down a gangplank from a ship, receiving a salute from two officers, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified man, in civilian dress, standing on a harbour, taking a salute from a naval officer and two army officers, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of two men in civilian dress, standing with a naval officer and army officers on a parade ground, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified man, in civilian dress, accompanied by a group of officers, inspecting soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified man, in civilian dress, accompanied by an officer, walking on a street past a line-up of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified man, in civilian dress, accompanied by an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, walking across a barracks square, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of two army motorcyclists ready to escort the motorcar of an unidentified man, taken during an official visit to Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a naval officer, and a man in civilian dress, in a rowing boat held by a sailor, on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of an unidentified officer, sitting in a rickshaw pulled by a Chinese man through a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of three soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and a woman, in a rowing boat on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of rowing boats and sampans on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded church, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of people on the steps of a building by a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a partially submerged and damaged building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded commercial building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a large group of Chinese refugees in a building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese refugees, resting on the floor of a building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a large group of Chinese refugees in a building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks square, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded barracks, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a flooded building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of two officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, sitting in chairs on a sampan steered by a Chinese man, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a Chinese man, and soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, entering the gates of a flooded building on a sampan, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing on a boat, in a flooded street, on sentry duty, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of Chinese men attending to horses on the stand of a flooded racecourse, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on sentry duty, sitting on the side of a boat, outside a building on a flooded street, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a sergeant of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, showing the high water mark on the door of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, August - October 1939

Photograph of a view of a building [possibly an officers' mess], taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, c .1939

Photograph of a view of a sports field and a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of a sports field, taken at Tientsin, China, c .1939

Photograph of a view of a sports field, taken at Tientsin, China, c .1939

Photograph of a view of a sports field, taken at Tientsin, China, c .1939

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing on a sports field, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing on a sports field, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a sergeant of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing outside a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a man in civilian dress, standing on a veranda, with a dog, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a man in civilian dress, standing on a veranda, with a dog, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a corporal of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, holding a dog, on a sports field, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing at the gates of a barracks building, taken at Tientsin, China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of a pagoda, on a hill, in open countryside, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of a pagoda, on a hill, in open countryside, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of a temple, on a hill, in open countryside, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of the approach to a pagoda, taken in China, c .1939

Photograph of a view of the approach to a pagoda, taken in China, c .1939

Photograph of a view of a pagoda, in open countryside, taken in China, c .1939

Photograph of a view of a pagoda, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of a building, in open countryside, taken in China, c .1939

Photograph of a view of a track through wooded countryside, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of a gateway, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of a gateway, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of a view of an ornate pagoda roof, by the side of a lake or river, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of an obscured view of a building, by the side of a lake or river, taken in China, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified ship [possibly of the Merchant Navy], on the sea, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified ship [possibly of the Merchant Navy], on the sea, c.1939

Photograph of an unidentified ship [possibly of the Merchant Navy], on the sea, c.1939

Photograph of a view of the sea, taken from onboard a ship, c.1939

Photograph of two officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in casual civilian dress, standing in open countryside [possibly taken in China], c.1939

Photograph of two officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in casual civilian dress, standing in open countryside [possibly taken in China], c.1939

Photograph of an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in casual civilian dress, standing on a track through open countryside, adjusting a camera [possibly taken in China], c.1939

Photograph of an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in casual civilian dress, standing by a track through open countryside, with a camera [possibly taken in China], c.1939

Photograph of a view of a lake and hills [possibly taken in China], c .1939

Photograph of an unidentified ship, on the sea, c.1939

Photograph of two officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the deck of a ship [possibly the S.S. Talma], c.1940

Photograph of men on the deck of a ship [possibly the S.S. Talma], c .1940

Photograph of a ship on a canal [possibly the Suez Canal], taken in Egypt, c.1940

Photograph of camels at an encampment, taken in Egypt, c.1940

Photograph of an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in casual civilian dress, standing by a canal [possibly the Suez Canal], taken in Egypt, c.1940

Photograph of an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in casual civilian dress, standing by a canal [possibly the Suez Canal], taken in Egypt, c.1940

Group photograph of unidentified officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at an encampment, c.1939

Photograph album: 'A Sketchy Photographic Record of 10th Indian Division, 1941 - 1945', including The Durham Light Infantry, in Iraq, Palestine and Italy, 1941 - 1945

Photograph of Major-General W.A.K. Fraser, C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., D.S.O., M.C., n.d.

Photograph of Major-General T.W. Rees, C.I.E., D.S.O., M.C., c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of Major-General W.J. Slim, M.C., c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Major-General A.B. Blaxland, O.B.E., c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Major-General D.W. Reid, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of Major-General W.L. Lloyd, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of Brigadier Terence Smith, of the 10th Brigade, D.S.O., O.B.E., c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Brigadier E.A. Arderne, of the 25th Brigade, D.S.O., O.B.E., c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Brigadier J.B. MacDonald, of the 20th Brigade, D.S.O., O.B.E., c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Brigadier Walter Goodman, D.S.O., c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Colonel Dev Datt, O.B.E., c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Ashford, O.B.E., c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Captain Jamie Gardner, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of a sergeant of the Northumberland Fusiliers, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of soldier, 'Paddy' Skinner of 'Skinners Horse', c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of a soldier of the Northumberland Fusiliers, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of soldier, Will Kudom, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph,l, captioned Signals, showing an Indian soldier, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph, captioned One of our Sapper Jemadars , showing an Indian soldier, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph, captioned Tubby Cooper - GOC - 4bs, showing three officers consulting a map, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of officer, Norman Foster, 144th Field Regiment, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph, captioned Field Park, showing a Sikh soldier, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of Quartermaster Flannigan, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of a soldier of the 4/10th Baluch Regiment, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of a soldier of the 2/4th Ghurkha Regiment, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of soldier, 'Bob' Crichton, 2/4th Ghurkha Regiment, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of Brigadier Terence Smith, 10th Brigade, right, seated on the ground, consulting maps with officer, Bill Fellows, Baluch Regiment, and an unidentified officer, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Major Anandrao Kadam, 3/5th Mahratta Light Infantry, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of Subedar Major Daulat Singh, 1/2nd Punjab Regiment, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of officer 'Bill' Somerville, 2/3rd Ghurkha Regiment, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of Subedar Kishen Singh, 2/3rd Ghurkha Regiment, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of soldier 'Freddie' Coldwell, 3rd Mahratta Light Infantry, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of a soldier of the 2/3rd Ghurkha Regiment, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Subedar Dyanu Chawan, 3/5th Mahratta Light Infantry, c .1941 - 1945

Photograph of officer Ashraf, 3/1st Punjab Regiment, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of a quartermaster of 'The Loyals', c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of a soldier of the 3/1st Punjab Regiment, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of a soldier of the 3/18th Garhwal Rifles, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of Brigadier 'Billy' Burke, 25th Brigade, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph of a soldier of the 4/11th Sikh Regiment, c.1941 - 1945

Photograph, captioned Dawn or Sunset? , showing the silhouette of a minaret, taken in Iraq, c.1941

Photograph of local people at a market, taken in Mosul, Iraq, c.1941

Photograph of a view of Zacho, Iraq, c.1941

Photograph of a view of a mosque, taken at Qum, Persia, c.1941

Photograph of a camel train resting on a riverbank, taken at Kirkuk, Iraq, c.1941

Photograph of a bridge crossing the River Euphrates, taken at Samawah, Iraq, c.1941

Photograph of Brigadier J.B. MacDonald, 20th Brigade, second right, talking to soldiers at a camp, taken in Palestine, c.1941

Photograph of a soldier standing by an armoured vehicle, in a desert [possibly taken in Iraq], c.1941

Photograph of a convoy of army vehicles on a desert road [possibly taken in Iraq], c.1941

Photograph of a view of Sollum Bay, Egypt, c.1941