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Lieutenancy

Reference: L 1 Catalogue Title: Lieutenancy Area: Catalogue Category: Public Records Description: Correspondence

Covering Dates: 1907-2006

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Catalogue Description

Lords Lieutenant are representatives of the Crown for each county, appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. The role is non-political and their first duty is to uphold the honour and dignity of the Royal Family.

The County Durham Lieutenancy covers the post 1974 County Durham, together with Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton (North of the Tees).

The role of Lord-Lieutenant was created by Henry VIII and they were initially responsible for the maintenance of order and all military measures required for local defence. The Regulation of the Forces Act 1871 removed the Militia from the Lord Lieutenant's direct control, but they retain strong links with the Volunteer Reserve Forces and uniformed organisations in their area.

Prior to the nineteenth century, Lords Lieutenant appointed the Clerk of the Peace. Today, they are usually Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the appointment of magistrates.

They are responsible for the organisation of Royal visits to the county. They also encourage submissions of worthy individuals or organisations for honours and awards, including presenting said decorations where the recipient is unable to attend an Investiture.

Each Lord Lieutenant appoints deputies who assist them in their duties, principally by providing specialist local knowledge. The number of deputies for each county is determined by population size. As of 2014, County Durham had 50 deputy lieutenants.

Catalogue Contents

Lieutenancy Correspondence (Ref: L 1)Deputy Lieutenants (Ref: L 1/Section 01)

19-21


Correspondence with various clerks to the Lieutenancy regarding qualifications for deputy lieutenants, 20 November 1907 - 29 July 1982
(1 file)


Correspondence with the Lord Lieutenant and the Clerk to the Lieutenancy concerning appointment of deputy lieutenants, including detailed background information on candidates, 11 January 1970 - 28 August 1980 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 50 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file and 20 papers)


Correspondence with from the Lord Lieutenant and the Clerk to the Lieutenancy concerning appointment of deputy lieutenants, including detailed background information on candidates, 23 October 1981 - 21 March 1990 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 50 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file)


Correspondence with the Lord Lieutenant and the Clerk to the Lieutenancy concerning appointment of deputy lieutenants, including detailed background information on candidates,25 July 1991 - 17 April 2000 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 50 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file and 20 papers)


Correspondence of J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy concerning arrangements for deputy lieutenants following the Local Government Act of 1972, 14 November 1972 - 10 May 1974 Includes population estimates for County Durham and rules regarding the number of deputy lieutenants required by the county, 1994
(1 file)

Honours and Awards (Ref: L 1/Section 02)

1, 3, 22-23


Correspondence with various Clerks to the Lieutenancy concerning recommendations for honours, including detailed background information on recipients, 18 August 1962 - 21 April 1992 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 50 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, relating to the award and presentation of British Empire Medals, including detailed background information on recipients, 14 March 1979 - 1 July 1986 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 50 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file)


Correspondence with various Clerks to the Lieutenancy regarding nominations for attendance at Royal Garden Parties, 3 March 1982 - 6 April 2000
(1 file and 15 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning presentations of Queen's Awards, including for export, enterprise and technological achievement, 23 May 1989 - 14 July 2003
(3 files and 8 papers)

Royal Visits (Ref: L 1/Section 03)

2, 4-15, 24-32

Requests for Royal Visits and General Correspondence (Ref: L 1/Section 04)

2, 4-6


Correspondence with various Clerks to the Lieutenancy concerning Royal visits, 1973 - 16 March 1992
(1 file)


Correspondence to various Clerks to the Lieutenancy concerning requests for Royal visits to organisations and locations in County Durham (file 1), 28 April 1986 - 24 January 1990
(1 file)


Correspondence with various Clerks to the Lieutenancy concerning requests for Royal visits to organisations and locations in County Durham (file 2), 1 September 1988 - 19 October 1995
(1 file)


Correspondence with various Clerks to the Lieutenancy concerning requests for Royal visits to Wear Valley, 30 October 1986 - 30 January 1991
(1 file)

Specific Royal Visits (Ref: L 1/Section 05)

7-15, 24-32

Files are arranged according to which member(s) of the Royal Family made the visit. Those who are married are grouped together with their respective spouses, even where they visited separately and where the couple subsequently separated.

King George V and Queen Mary (Ref: L 1/Section 06)

7


Letter from A.A. Luxmoore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Durham, following the opening of Tyne Bridge, 24 September 1928
(1 file)

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (Ref: L 1/Section 07)

10, 24/1-10


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, to Durham to celebrate her 80th birthday on 6 November 1980, 8 June 1979 - 11 November 1980
(1 file)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Darlington, to visit Bowes Museum and Hetton-le-Hole Boys' Club on 25 June 1963, 6 February - 28 June 1963
(1 file)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother to open extensions to Sunderland Central Library and Museum and Art Gallery, YMCA buildings in Sunderland and Gateshead and visit Gibside Hall on 23 June 1964, 9 December 1963 - 19 June 1964
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to Gibside Chapel on 22 June 1966, 21 January - 25 June 1966
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to the YMCA New Building Development, Stockton on 12 March 1968, 8 December 1967 - 2 March 1968
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to Beamish Museum, Hackworth Museum, Shildon and St John's College, Durham University on 17 July 1975, 27 February - 4 August 1975
(1 file and 29 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to Bowes Museum on 15 July 1976, 20 January - 11 August 1976
(1 file and 22 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to Bowes Museum on 22 June 1982, 15 January - 28 June 1982
(1 file and 5 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to name the locomotive 'The Queen's Own Hussars' at Darlington Station on 14 May 1985, 12 March - 3 May 1985
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to Durham Town Hall, Market Place and Cathedral (as part of celebrations to mark the 1300th anniversary of the death of St. Cuthbert) and St. John's College, Durham University on 25 June 1987, 28 August 1986 - 30 June 1987
(1 file and 25 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to open St. Mary's Close, Barnard Castle (a former school converted into housing), visit Micketon Village Hall and Bowes Museum on 24-25 June 1992, 25 April 1991 - 14 September 1992
(1 file)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Ref: L 1/Section 08)

8, 25/1-14


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Darlington for the Stockton and Darlington Railway 150th anniversary celebrations on 27 September 1975, 4 December 1973 - 29 September 1975
(1 file)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmoore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Stockton Town Hall, including inspecting an honour guard of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on 4 June 1956, 6 February - 6 April 1956
(1 file)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Peterlee and Aycliffe New Towns and Durham University, Cathedral and Town Hall on 27 May 1960, 20 April - 24 May 1960
(1 file)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmoore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to the Sunderland Branch of the Royal Naval Association, Joseph L. Thompson and Sons Ltd. and William Doxford and Sons Ltd. [Shipbuilders], Sunderland, James A. Jobling and Company (Wear Glass Works), Sunderland and to open Clairville Stadium, Middlesbrough on 26 July 1963, 17 January - 1 August 1963
(99 papers)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Durham Town Hall, to open County Hall, and visit Durham University Science Buildings on 14 October 1963, 4 August 1961 - 8 October 1963
(1 file)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmoore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to the Sunderland and District Spastics Work Centre, to open extensions at Sunderland Technical College, to open South Shields Marine and Technical College and attend a reception given by the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders on 6 March 1964, 18 December 1963 - 4 March 1964
(2 files, 2 booklets, 2 cards and 44 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of The Queen to Durham Cathedral for a Royal Maundy Service on 23 March 1967, 17 September 1966 - 28 March 1967
(2 files and 32 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to open the Tyne Tunnel, visit Billingham, Chrysler Cummins Ltd., Darlington, and the Town Hall, Darlington on 18 October 1967, 3 January - 16 October 1967
(2 files)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Sunderland Employment Exchange, Washington New Town Development Corporation and Washington Old Hall on 11 May 1972, 27 April - 16 May 1972
(14 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to the Civic Centre and St. Peter's Church, Sunderland on 31 May 1973, 8 March - 25 May 1973
(1 file)


Correspondence with J. T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Durham Market Place, Cathedral and County Hall and a dinner of the H.M. Royal Yacht Britannia at Middlesbrough on 14 July 1977, 26 April - 5 August 1977
(2 files and 2 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Durham City and Fujitsu factory, Newton Aycliffe on 28 November 1991, 16 January 1990 - 5 December 1991
(1 file, 1 newspaper and 4 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to the Riverside Cricket Ground at Chester-Le-Street and Thorn Lighting, Spennymoor on 13 October 1995, 11 January 1994 - 31 October 1995
(1 newspaper, 1 card, 1 plan (58.5cm x 70cm) and 8 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Kvaerner Cleveland Bridge Ltd., Darlington on 13 July 1998, 18 March 1997 - 9 July 1998 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 50 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file and 22 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to H.M.S. Trincomalee, Hartlepool on 1 November 2000, 27 October - 30 October 2000
(1 file)

The Prince [Charles] and Princess of Wales (Ref: L 1/Section 09)

26/1-12


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to Dow House (Headquarters for Seaham District Scout Association), Lee House, Peterlee, Easinton District Leisure Centre, Police Headquarters, Durham, Churchill House, Newton Aycliffe (Headquarters of the Aycliffe Development Corporation), Aycliffe Community Radio Station, Aycliffe Sports Centre on 31 May 1978, 24 August 1977 - 26 June 1978
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to Derwentside Industrial Development Centre, Consett, Consett Iron Works, Consett No.1 [factories] and Consett Civic Centre on 3 December 1982, 20 August - 14 December 1982
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess of Wales to Peterlee Town Centre and Fisher Price toy factory, Peterlee on 8 July 1983, 17 Janaury - 14 July 1983
(2 files, 1 booklet, 3 plans (54cm x 45cm, 97cm x 77cm, 86cm x 76cm) and 11 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to PMA factory, Hartlepool, and Consett on 22 October 1984, 9 August - 25 October 1984
(1 file, 1 newspaper and 2 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess of Wales to Age Concern Durham, Durham University School of Education (to see work being done with deaf students and the British Deaf Association) and the Town Hall, Durham City on 29 September 1987, 7 August - 2 October 1987
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to Artix Ltd., Peterlee on 31 January 1992, 20 March 1990 - 5 February 1992
(1 file and 9 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to Seaham Harbour Dock Company and Peterlee College on 9 December 1994, 26 October 1993 - 19 December 1994
(1 file, 2 booklets and 65 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to Macmillan House, Bishop Auckland [hospice] on 2 April 1996, 19 December 1995 - 4 April 1996
(1 file, 3 booklets, 1 newspaper, 1 photograph (12cm x 17cm, colour) and 21 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to the Art Gallery, Historic Quay and HMS Trincomalee, Hartlepool on 5 June 1997, 110 March 1997 - 19 June 1997
(1 file and 13 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to Aged Miners' Homes, Bowburn, Harrison and Harrison Organs, Meadowfield, Durham University (to receive an honourary Doctorate of Civil Law) and International Cuisine Ltd., Consett on 2 July 1998, 13 June 1997 - 6 July 1998
(2 papers, 2 booklets, 1 plan (83cm x 60cm) and 3 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Service on 24 October 2002, 5 April 2001 - 2 October 2002
(1 file and 6 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales to Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Service on 10 December 2004, 2 April 2001 - 13 December 2004
(1 file)

The Duke of York (Ref: L 1/Section 10)

14, 27/1-10


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to Mechetronics, Bishop Auckland, Auckland Castle, IMS Engineering, Tursdale and ThyssenKrupp Automotive Tallent Chassis Ltd., Aycliffe on 3 May 2006, 15 February - 21 April 2006
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to Aycliffe School on 6 December 1985, 24 January - 13 December 1985
(1 file, 1 booklet, 2 cards and 12 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Aycliffe Centre for Children, County Hall, Durham Cathedral and St Cuthbert's Hospice on 10 April 1989, 8 February 1988 - 31 March 1989
(1 file and 34 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to County Hall to mark the 50th anniversary of the Aycliffe Centre on 7 September 1992, 13th October 1989 - 5 September 1992
(1 file and 3 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to Teesside International Airport on 15 October 1994, 9 August - 6 October 1994
(47 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to HMS Bark Endevour, Stockton-On-Tees, Aycliffe Young People's Centre, St Teresa's Hospice, Darlington and Faverdale Technology Centre, Darlington on 11 November 1996, 21 October - 14 November 1996
(1 file, 4 booklets, 3 folders and 54 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to Darlington College of Technology on 10 November 1997, 10 September - 3 November 1997
(1 file and 2 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to the Durham University Graduate Society Howlands Farm, St Brandon's Church, Brancepeth and Brancepeth Castle Golf Club on 13 October 1999, 22 September 1998 - 21 October 1999
(2 files and 50 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to Haani Cables Ltd., Hartlepool on 16 July 2001, 12 June - 11 July 2001
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to Hartlepool Sea Cadets and to the North East Exporters Dinner, Ramside Hall, on 15 July 2003, 23 January - 11 July 2003
(1 file and 5 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of York to Durham Tees Valley Airport on 9 June 2005, 4 May 2005 - 7 September 2005
(1 file)

The Earl and Countess of Wessex (Ref: L 1/Section 11)

1/12


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Earl of Wessex to the Young People's Centre, Aycliffe, Charles Dickens Lodge, Barnard Castle and King James I Community Arts College, Bishop Auckland on 10 February 2006, 22 July 2003 - 1 March 2006
(1 file)

The Princess Royal (Ref: L 1/Section 12)

11, 15, 28/1-20


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Cummins Engine Co., Darlington, Northumbrian Water Treatment Works, Wearhead, Jubilee Meadows, Willington and HMYOI Deerbolt, Barnard Castle on 30 November 2005, 13 December 2004 - 22 November 2005 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 100 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to HMYOI Deerbolt and Darlington Memorial Hospital on 11 May 2006, 15 March - 4 May 2006 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 100 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to open Hartlepool Shopping Centre, visit Hartlepool College of Art, open Darlington Town Hall and visit the Northern Echo offices, Darlington on 27 May 1970, 4 November 1968 - 30 May 1970
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to a Durham Cathedral service for Save the Children Fund, Cruddas Park Community Centre, Newcastle, Mill Lane Save the Children Fund Playgroup, Newcastle, and Newcastle Civic Centre on 28 June 1971, 23 November 1970 - 5 July 1971
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning a possible visit of the Princess Royal to open Mullard Ltd.'s new factory, 5 - 6 June 1972
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Hugh Mackay Carpet Manufacturers, Durham and Durham Castle for a luncheon with the Townswomen's Guild on 4 April 1984, 6 December 1983 - 8 April 1984
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Ramar Dresses Ltd., Crook, on 27 January 1987, 1 September 1986 - 3 February 1987
(1 file)


Correspondence with P. Dawson, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to North East District Police Training Centre, Aykley Heads, Durham (including annual passing out parade), and the Centre of Overseas Research and Development, Durham University on 3 June 1988, 7 January - 24 June 1988
(2 files and 87 papers)


Correspondence with P. Dawson, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to the Seafarers' Centre, Seaham on 28 October 1988, 20 June - 26 October 1988
(1 file and 52 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Challenge [Young Offenders' Centre in Durham City], County Hall, and Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court and Probation Offices on 14 May 1990, January 1987 - 6 March 1990 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 100 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file, 2 plans (86 x 59cm), 1 plan (93cm x 73 cm) and 97 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Collingwood College, Durham on 13 October, 22 June - 17 October 1994
(1 file, 1 booklet, 1 card and 62 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to the Advice and Information Centre [Citizen's Advice Bureau], and the Seafarers' Centre, Stockton on Tees on 9 May 1996, 18 September 1995 - 14 May 1996
(1 file and 13 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to HM Bark Endeavour, Stockton on Tees Castlegate Quay on 6 May 1997, 12 November 1996 - 6 May 1997
(1 file and 17 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Newton Aycliffe Carers Centre, Butterwick Hospice, Stockton and the Forge Community Resource Centre, Norton Grange, on 29 September 1997, 7 February 1997 - 19 September 1997
(1 file and 7 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Tees and Hartlepool Yacht Club, The Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre, Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum on 1 April 1998, 1 September 1997 - 2 April 1998
(1 file, 1 booklet and 11 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Delves Lane Village Hall, Save the Children Volunteer Reception at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham, and Pioneering Care Centre, Newton Aycliffe on 11 February 2000, 1 October 1999 - 14 February 2000
(2 files and 100 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to HMP Durham, HMP/YOI Low Newton and DGC Distribution Ltd., Spennymoor on 19 February 2001, 13 December 2000 - 23 February 2001 Please note that due to the personal details contained, access to this file is restricted for a period of 100 years from the date of the last document within.
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Peterlee Magistrates Court on 13 September 2001, 16 February - 5 September 2001
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to SSL International Ltd., Peterlee on 24 April 2002 and to the British Horse Society event at Houghall Community College on 12 June 2002, 7 June 2002 - 22 February 2002
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to present a Quality Mark Award to Hartlepool LEA, as all of its schools have achieved the quality award, on 12 February 2003 and visit to Four Clocks Centre, Bishop Auckland, Beamish Museum Carriage House and Seafarers Centre, Seaham on 27 September 2002, 9 July 2002 - 27 January 2003
(1 file and 8 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to Abbey Day Centre, Pity Me, Yearsley Group Cold Store and Distribution Centre, Seaham, and the Princess Royal Restoration Association, Hartlepool on 11 October 2004, 19 November 2003 - 20 October 2004
(1 file, 1 card, 11 papers, 1 photograph (18cm x 12cm, colour) and 2 photographs (21cm x 12cm, colour))


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Princess Royal to the International Canoeing Championships, Stockton on Tees on 31 August 2006, 25 July - 23 August 2006
(1 file, 1 booklet and 1 paper)

Princess Margaret (Ref: L 1/Section 13)

29/1-8


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmoore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Margaret to the Hermitage, Chester le Street and Durham and to conduct an inspection of Girl Guides on Palace Green on 12 May 1951, 9 April - 7 May 1951
(1 file, 1 booklet, 2 cards and 57 papers)


Correspondence with A. A. Luxmoore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Margaret to attend the Bicentenary Parade of the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars at Barnard Castle on 26 September 1959, 18 March - 28 September 1959
(1 booklet, 1 card and 7 papers)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmoore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Margaret to Washington Preliminary Mining Training Centre in connection with the Christian Citizenship Scheme on 4 October 1962, 6 - 29 September 1962
(1 booklet and 65 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Margaret to open the Five Bridges Hotel, Gateshead on 24 June 1966, 31 January - 20 May 1966
(1 file, 1 booklet and 29 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Margaret, as President of the Church of England Youth Council to youth centres in South Shields on 28 November 1967, 5 October - 23 November 1967
(1 file, 1 booklet and 23 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Margaret to open Sunderland Town Hall and Civic Centre on 5 November 1970, 11 November 1969 - 20 November 1970
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Margaret to Durham University on 4 June 1982, 31 March - 14 June 1982
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Margaret to NSK Bearings Europe Ltd., Peterlee on 11 October 1996, 2 April - 29 October 1996
(1 file, 2 booklets, 1 folder and 7 papers)

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester (Ref: L 1/Section 14)

30/1-10


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Peterlee on 13 November 1974, 26 July - 28 November 1974
(1 file, 1 booklet, 2 card, 1 plan (84cm x 73cm) and 29 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Gloucester to open the new Maternity Unit at Bishop Auckland Hospital on 3 June 1975, 23 December 1974 - 11 June 1975
(1 file, 1 booklet and 18 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Durham for the Civic Trust Enterprise Awards Ceremony and the Durham University Mill Museum [later known as the Fulling Mill Museum] and Department of Archaeology on 7 December 1981, 29 January - 6 November 1981
(1 file and 11 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Chester le Street Civic Centre and Royal Mail House, Darlington on 6 May 1982, 3 April 1981 - 23 April 1982
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to open Spectrum Leisure Complex, Willington, and to visit ancient monuments at Barnard Castle, Bowes and Eggleston Abbey on 27 June 1984, 29 March - 27 June 1984
(1 file and 6 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, Causey Arch and Annfield Centre, Annfield Plain on 22 July 1985, 15 May 1984 - 30 July 1985
(1 file and 25 papers)


Correspondence with P. Dawson, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to the Durham Association of Boys' Clubs on 12 April 1989, 30 November 1988 - 24 April 1989
(1 file, 1 booklet and 9 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to MIND, Darlington, to open factory of P.C. Henderson Ltd., Bowburn, to visit Alington House, Durham and to open Seaton Holme, Easington on 9 April 1992, 29 November 1990 - 12 May 1992
(1 file, 1 booklet and 9 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to the Royal Anthropological Institute Film Festival, Durham on 4 July 2003, 15 March - 27 June 2003
(1 file and 1 paper)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Bowes Museum on 8 October 2005, 26 August - 27 September 2005
(1 file)

The Duke and Duchess of Kent (Ref: L 1/Section 15)

9, 13, 31/1-17


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to Murton Colliery on 23 February 1978, 9 January 1978 - 17 February 1978
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Kent to Beamish Museum and Durham Cathedral on 19 April 2006, 31 October 2005 - 21 April 2006
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to open Phase 1 of the Hartlepool District Hospital on 16 June 1972, 21 March 1972 - 6 June 1972
(1 file, 1 booklet and 4 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Kent to open the King James's Hospital, Gateshead, De La Rue Factory, Team Valley on 26 February 1974, 17 January 1974 - 1 March 1974
(1 file, 1 booklet and 8 pages)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to Finchale Training College and to open Abbey Day Care Centre, Pity Me on 18 October 1974, 13 August - 23 October 1974
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the cancelled visit of the Duchess of Kent to open new workshops and classrooms at Finchale Training College, Durham and to open St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Darlington on 11 October 1977, 2 August - 14 October 1977
(1 file and 106 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to open new workshops and classrooms at Finchale Training College on 7 March 1978, 20 Febuary - 9 March 1978
(23 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Kent to Thorn Electrical Industries, Spennymoor on 1 March 1979, 12 February - 22 February 1979
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to open Darlington Memorial Hospital on 22 May 1980, 9 April - 2 June 1980
(1 file and 141 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Kent to the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company, Darlington and the Darlington and Simpson Rolling Mills on 9 July 1982, 23 March - 2 August 1982
(1 file and 4 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to Tudor Food Products, Peterlee on 18 May 1983, 17 January - 16 June 1983
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Kent to Mullard, Durham and Electrolux/Flymo Ltd. on 23 November 1983, 9 August - 19 December 1983
(1 file, 1 plan (119 x 84cm) and 6 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to Finchale Training College on 8 November 1984, 12 September - 15 November 1984
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Kent to Celluware Ltd., Consett on 26 November 1985, 3 October - 28 November 1985
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to to Macmillian Day Unit, Maiden Law Hospital and to open Teikyo University of Japan in Durham on 24 April 1990, 24 October 1989 - 25 April 1990
(2 files and 7 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to Finchale Training Centre, SMK (UK) Ltd, Newton Aycliffe, and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington on 17 April 1991, 20 November 1989 - 8 May 1991
(1 file, 2 photographs (12cm x 8cm), 2 envelopes, 1 card and 29 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duchess of Kent to Pride Valley Foods, Seaham, Finchale Training College and Ambulance Training Centre, Durham on 15 April 1994, 11 May 1993 - 18 April 1994
(2 files, 1 card and 19 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of the Duke of Kent to Tallent Engineering and Fujitsu, Newton Aycliffe, Wavin Industrial Products, Meadowfield and Seaward Electronic Ltd., Peterlee on 27 June 1995, 28 February - 23 June 1995
(1 file, 4 plans (119cm x 84cm), 1 plan (84cm x 59cm), 1 card and 6 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the cancelled visit of the Duchess of Kent to Hartlepool Lifeboat Station on 11 June 1996, 22 February - 7 May 1996
(1 file)

Princess Alexandra (Ref: L 1/Section 16)

32/1-13


Programme for a service celebrating the 200th anniversary of the raising of The Durham Light Infantry, attended by Princess Alexandra, 17 May 1958
(1 booklet)


Correspondence with A.A. Luxmoore, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the presentation of Colours to 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry by Princess Alexandra on 27 July 1963, 20 June - 25 July 1963
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra to open Derwent Resevior, to visit Fleming Memorial Hospital to open the Child Pyschiatry Unit and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution's Home, Cramlington on 18 July 1967, 16 Novermber 1965 - 24 July 1967
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra for the laying up of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Colours by 4th Battlion The Durham Light Infantry on 12 December 1968, 21 November - 10 December 1968
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra to open Milburngate House, Durham on 31 March 1970, 9 February - 1 April 1970
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the presentation of Colours to the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry by Princess Alexandra on 14 July 1974, 17 March - 25 July 1978
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the cancelled visit of Princess Alexandra to Durham Oriental Music Festival on 21 July 1982, 7 April - 29 July 1982
(1 file)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra to the Durham Light Infantry regimental reception at Raby Castle on 17 June 1983, 1 December 1982 - 23 June 1983
(1 file and 23 papers)


Correspondence with J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra to open phase 2 of the Milburngate Centre, Durham and to visit Indescon Ltd., Darlington on 15 April 1987, 15 September 1986 - 8 May 1987
(1 file and 10 pages)


Correspondence with P. Dawson, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra to the Annual Reunion of the Durham Light Infantry and opening of the Medal Room at the Durham Light Infantry Museum on 11 September 1988, 21 July - 2 September 1988 Includes financial summary relating to new medal room at the Durham Light Infantry Museum, 6 September 1988
(1 file and 20 papers)


Correspondence with P. Dawson, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra to Red Cross Branch Headquarters, Durham and Hawkeshead Court, Newton Aycliffe on 2 May 1990, 14 December 1989 - 27 April 1990
(1 file and 2 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra to the Durham Light Infantry Headquarters, Gilesgate and the W.I. Festival of Arts and Crafts, Beamish Hall Residental College on 22 June 1992, 4 December 1991 - 16 June 1992
(1 file and 7 papers)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the visit of Princess Alexandra to open the Victoria Conference Suite at Auckland Palace and visit Durham Cathedral on 12 September 1996, 30 July - 18 September 1996
(1 file, 1 booklet and 21 papers)

Dinners and Special Services (Ref: L 1/Section 17)

33/1-9


Invitition to memorial service for George Stobart, with attached note that Lord Barnard would expect to attend, 1 March 1985
(2 papers)


Menu and guest list for Dinner to mark the retirement of J.T. Brockbank, Clerk to the Lieutenancy 1964 - 1987, n.d. [c. December 1987]
(1 booklet)


Memorandum regarding memorial service at the Light Divison Depot, Winchester, for those killed in the IRA bombing on 20 August 1987, 8 September 1988
(1 paper)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the Lord Lieutenant's Reception for the High Commissioner for New Zealand on 31 August 1993, 30 July - 2 September 1993
(1 file)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Vice Lord-Lieutenant and former Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the memorial service at Durham Cathedral for J.T. Brockbank, formerly Clerk to the Lieutenancy on 8 March 1996, 23 January - 16 February 1996
(1 file and 1 booklet)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning the memorial service held at Durham Cathedral for Diana, Princess of Wales on 7 September 1997, 3 September - 11 September 1997
(1 file)


Programme for a Home Front Commemoration Service held at Durham Cathedral on 5 March 2000
(1 booklet, printed)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning millenium service at Durham Cathedral on 26 November 2000, 14 September - 5 December 2000
(1 file, 2 booklets and 1 paper)


Correspondence with K.W. Smith, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, concerning an Evensong and Celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II held at Durham Cathedral on 2 June 2002, 11 May - 29 May 2002
(1 file and 1 booklet)

Deputy Lieutenants' Dinners (Ref: L 1/Section 18)

34/1-9


Correspondence, menus and table plans for Deputy Lord Lieutenants' Dinners held on 29 February 1988, 24 June 1991, 25 March 1993 and 18 July 1994, 14 December 1987 - 7 August 1994 Includes menu and guest list for Dinner held on 24 June 1991.
(1 file and 5 papers)


Menu and guest list for Deputy Lord Lieutenants' Dinner at County Hall, Durham, on 18 July 1994
(1 booklet)


Menu and guest list for Deputy Lord Lieutenants' Dinner at Collingwood College, Durham, on 16 July 1996
(1 booklet)


Menu and guest list for, Dinner to mark the retirement of David Grant, Lord Lieutenant of Durham, at County Hall on 10 January 1997
(1 booklet)


Menu and guest list for Deputy Lord Lieutenants' Dinner at the Royal County Hotel, Durham, on 24 November 1997
(1 booklet)


Menu and guest list for Deputy Lord Lieutenants' Dinner [at the Royal County Hotel, Durham] on 22 November 1999
(1 booklet)


Menu and guest list for Deputy Lord Lieutenants' Dinner at County Hall, Durham, on 25 November 2000
(1 booklet)


Menu and guest list for Deputy Lord Lieutenants' Dinner at County Hall, Durham, on 15 November 2001
(1 booklet)


Menu and guest list for Deputy Lord Lieutenants' Dinner at the Sir William Gray Suite, Hartlepool Historic Quay, on 21 November 2002
(1 booklet)

Publications (Ref: L 1/Section 19)

16-18


'The Lieutenancy of the County of Durham' by A.A. Luxmoore Booklet listing Lords Lieutenant of Durham with brief biographies, 1536 - 1952, with brief biographies and a list of current deputy lieutenants, 1952 [Originally enclosed in 126]
(1 booklet, printed)


'Guide to the Duties of the Lieutenants of Counties in England, Scotland and Wales', 1955 [Originally enclosed in 126]
(1 booklet, printed)


Photocopy of booklet 'Guide to the Duties of the Lieutenants of Counties in England, Scotland and Wales', 1965, with later amendment dated 11 August 1972 [Originally enclosed in L1/19]
(25 papers)