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Group photograph, right half only, of officers of a Reserve Battalion, probably 3/5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Sutton-on-Hull, Yorkshire, 9 July 1918 Names on cropped photograph caption are as follows: Back row: Eliff; Lieutenant H.H. Beck; Lieutenant W.L. Campbell; Lieutenant A.H.Polge; Lieutenant A.C. Alexander; Lieutenant A.S. Green; Lieutenant H.C. Randall; Lieutenant G.F. Davidson; Lieutenant L. Hildyard; Second Lieutenant R.W. Ragg; Second Lieutenant F.W. Whitfield Second Row: Lieutenant A.J. Coppard; Lieutenant J.N. Gillies; Lieutenant G.R. Russell, M.C.; Captain J.T. Porteous; Second Lieutenant R.V. Heron; Lieutenant W. Woodward; Captain W.S. Ridley, D.C.M; Captain B. Bennison; Lieutenant A. Parkin; J. Rees; Lieutenant W.H. Liebrecht; Second Lieutenant H.C. McBeath; Second Lieutenant G.A. Crow; Lieutenant A Kitchingman; Captain and Adjutant P. Challons; Captain and Quartermaster W.G. Francis; Captain H. McNair, D.C.M.; Captain L.G. Dawe; Lieutenant F.A. Blackett; Lieutenant J. Dewar (R.A.M.C) Front row: G. Holtby M.C.; Captain D.M. Dunlop; Lieutenant-Colonel D. Blake Maurice, D.S.O.; Major-General Sir S.B. von Donop, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.; Colonel The Earl of Durham, K.G., V.D.; Colonel H.C. Watson, V.D.; Lieutenant-General Sir J.G. Maxwell G.S.B., K.C.M.G.; Brigadier- General W.R. Clifford; Colonel The Honourable C.A. Liddell; Major J. A. Nixon; Lieutenant J.G. Gargate, M.C.

Order of memorial service at St. Alban's Church, Windy Nook, for Lieutenant William Winters Freeman, 11th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Musgrave House, Windy Nook, 23 December 1917

Short service commission of Richard Albert Frohmaier, from 1 November 1946, as Lieutenant in The Durham Light Infantry, 7 March 1947

Account book of Private G. Frost, 1845 - 1868

Letters and field service postcards from Private H.J. Fulford, to his mother, Mrs. Fulford, Dowells Farm, Bampton, Devon, written from Scotton Camp, Catterick Bridge, Richmond, Yorkshire; 28 May Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire; Infantry Hutments, Reed Hall Camp, Colchester, Essex; and with the British Expeditionary Force, France; concerning camp duties and drill; appearances before Medical Boards and convalescence; going to chapel, concerts and the cinema; travel and leave; and inquiries about the farming at home and attempts to be posted home for harvest work, 22 September 1916 - 26 April 1918

Letters from Private H.J. Fulford to his mother, Mrs. Fulford, Dowells Farm, Bampton, Devon, written from the War Hospital, Bradford, Yorkshire; Field House, Daisy Hill, Bradford, Yorkshire; Dawdon Club, Seaham Harbour; No. 14 Camp, No. 1 Infantry Command Depot, Ripon, Yorkshire; Sutton-on-Hull, Yorkshire; and Millington Camp, Pocklington, Yorkshire, concerning convalescence and dental work; plans to go home to help with the harvest; camp duties and entertainment; armistice celebrations and waiting for demobilisation; and condolences on the death of his brother-in-law, Tom, 29 April 1918 - 9 February 1919

Order of service for the funeral of Hedley John Fulford, All Saint's Church, Dulverton, 4 May 1970

Postcard photograph of Private H.J. Fulford, taken at Basingstoke, Hampshire, n.d. [probably January 1917]

Postcard photograph of the interior of Basingstoke Congregational Church, Hampshire, sent by Private H.J. Fulford to his mother, Mrs. Fulford, Dowells Farm, Bampton, Devon, n.d., [1916 - 1917]

Postcard photograph of The Marble Arch, London, from Private H.J. Fulford to his mother, sending news of his journey to camp in Colchester, Essex, n.d., [1917]

Postcard photograph, no. 72, of the 'Panorama de Brighton, Cayeux-Sur-Mer', France, sent by Private H.J. Fulford to his mother, postmark 10 September 1917

Postcard photograph, no. 52, of a general view, 'prise du Casino, Cayeux-sur-Mer', France, sent by Private H.J. Fulford to his mother, postmark 16 September 1917

Postcard photograph of a group of nurses and patients of 'Bradford War Hospital, K[itchener] 1 and 2 Group', including Private H.J. Fulford, 'up left two places from the nurse on the right, making a fourth row on his own', May 1918

Group photograph of the medical staff and patients at an unidentified hospital, probably Bradford War Hospital, including Private H.J. Fulford, standing to the left of the left hand pillar, one row from the back, n.d., [1918]

Photograph of the band of the 5th Reserve Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, leading the procession at the military funeral of an unidentified soldier who worked in the Battalion stores in Sutton-on-Hull, Yorkshire, and who died in hospital from pneumonia, Hull, Yorkshire, 30 October 1918 Private H.J. Fulford attended the funeral as one of the firing party

Photograph of the gun carriage and escort party at a military funeral, as in D/DLI 7/234/11, proceeding through Hull Cemetery, 30 October 1918

Photograph of the coffin and bearers approaching the graveside at a military funeral, as in D/DLI 7/234/11, Hull Cemetery, 30 October 1918

Photograph of soldiers of the 5th Reserve Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, marching with rifles reversed, at a military funeral, as in D/DLI 7/234/11, Hull, Yorkshire, 30 October 1918

Photograph of the gun carriage and escort at a military funeral, as in D/DLI 7/234/11, Hull, Yorkshire, 30 October 1918

Photograph of the firing party delivering a volley of fire at a military funeral, as in D/DLI 7/234/11, , Hull, Yorkshire, 30 October 1918

Photograph of the band and buglers of an unidentified battalion of The Durham Light Infantry, on parade, in an unidentified location, sent by Private H.J. Fulford to his mother, n.d., [c. 1918 - 1919]

Group photograph of officers and men of The Durham Light Infantry in field service dress, n.d., [1916 - 1919]

Commission of Michael Francis Fuller, from 1 July 1939, as second lieutenant in The Durham Light Infantry, 28 June 1939

Copy letter from Colour-Sergeant-Major J. Furness to be posted to his wife in the event of his death, urging her to marry again and to 'kiss the bairns goodbye', written [14] June 1915

Group photograph of the 10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Sergeant J. Furness, 1914 - 1915

Programme of the ceremonial parade by the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry for H.R.H. Princess Alexandra of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Durham Light Infantry, on the occasion of her visit to the 1st Battalion at Honiton, Devon, 21 June 1960

Programme for the visit to Hong Kong of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra G.C.V.O. and the Honourable Angus Ogilvy, 17 - 20 September 1965

Programme of the Grand Farewell Concert by the Regimental Band of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, at the Town Hall, Durham, 8 July 1961

Programme of music for the concert by the band of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in Durham Cathedral, 22 September 1966

Programme of music for the concert by the band of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in Durham Cathedral, 12 September 1967

Newspaper cutting from the Essex County Standard concerning the last trooping the colour ceremony by the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 11 April 1968 Includes photographs:

Photograph of spectators at the trooping of colour ceremony, Meeanee Barracks, Colchester, Essex, including, front row: the Mayoress of Colchester; General F.A.H. Ling; the Mayor of Colchester; Alderman E.P. Duffield, and Colonel F.S. Montefiore of Great Maplestead, and, on the right, Captain Simon Furness, 6 April 1968

Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry trooping the colour at Meeanee Barracks, Colchester, Essex, 6 April 1968

Photograph of General Sir Geoffrey Musson speaking to Sergeant-Major W. Laing, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry at the trooping the colour ceremony, Meeanee Barracks, Colchester, Essex, 6 April 1968

Group photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R.G. Atkinson and the officers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Barnard Castle, 1956

Group photograph of 4 Platoon, 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Barnard Castle, 1957 Includes: front row, left to right, unidentified; Corporal Jobson; Sergeant Brown; Second Lieutenant S.J. Furness; Corporal Knowles; Corporal Hutchinson; unidentified

Group photograph of 'B' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, commanded by Major L.L. Fleming, and trophy shields, Barnard Castle, n.d. [1956 - 1957] Includes: front row, fourth from left, Sergeant L. Wardle; also includes, second row, fifth from right, 23481736 Private Roy Scarborough (identification provided by Private Scarborough's son)

Photograph of Captain J.D.C. Hall; Captain S.J. Furness; Lieutenant C.D. Townsend (later Sir Cyril Townsend) and possibly Simon Poett, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, taken before the Queen's birthday parade in Berlin, Germany, n.d. [8 June 1963]

Photograph of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry marching past at the Queen's birthday parade, Berlin, Germany, n.d. [8 June 1963]

Photograph of Border Patrol personnel of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry beside a jeep, Berlin, Germany, n.d. [c.1963] Left to right: Intelligence Officer Lieutenant (Rommel) Lawrence; Private Crake; Lance-Corporal Stewart

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, winners of an unidentified certificate, Berlin, Germany, n.d. [c.1963]

Photograph of Captain Simon Furness outside Flagstaff House, Singapore, as A.D.C. to Commander in Chief Colonel Sir Nigel Poett, 1963

Photograph of the British Military Attache, Captain Simon Furness, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and General Sir Nigel Poett, with staff at the headquarters of the Japanese 'Self Defence Force', n.d. [1963]

Photograph of General Sir Nigel Poett inspecting the guard, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Sek Kong, Hong Kong, n.d. [1963] Includes: Captain Simon Furness and Lieutenant-Colonel L.L. Fleming standing behind General Poett

Photograph of General Sir Nigel Poett inspecting the guard, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Sek Kong, Hong Kong, n.d. [1963] Includes: Captain Simon Furness, first left

Photograph of General Sir Nigel Poett inspecting a Bren gun carrier of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Sek Kong, Hong Kong, n.d. [1963] Includes: Captain Simon Furness, left foreground

Photograph of General Sir Nigel Poett talking to Lieutenant-Colonel L.L. Fleming, observed by Captain Simon Furness, at a guard inspection, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Sek Kong, Hong Kong, n.d. [1963]

Photograph of Regimental Sergeant-Major Chadwick, Captain Simon Furness, General Sir Nigel Poett and Lieutenant-Colonel L.L. Fleming leaving the parade ground, Sek Kong, Hong Kong, n.d. [1963]

Photograph of the ceremonial parade for General Sir Nigel Poett outside Gun Club Barracks, Hong Kong, n.d. [1963]

Photograph of Captain Simon Furness, in civilian dress, holding a hobby horse, Hong Kong, 1964 - 1965

Photograph of the polo team of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, taken during play at Fanling, Hong Kong, 1964 (1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)

Photograph view of the Queen's birthday parade, Hong Kong, 1965

Photograph of the guard of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, possibly including Lieutenant Vesey in command, outside Government House, Hong Kong, 1965

Photograph of Colonel Harry Lowe leading the Durham Light Infantry reunion parade past the saluting base, The College, Durham, September 1967

'A short guide to The Durham Light Infantry Chapel and other memorials in Durham Cathedral', 2006

Photograph album of Second Lieutenant Simon Furness, 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry, 1958

Photograph captioned: The Inspection, The DLI receives the freedom of Hartlepool, 10 May 1958 Names as given: Gil Maughan, General Nigel [Poett], Pipe, Mayor of Hartlepool, Tonk[inson], Regimental Sergeant Major Gibbens, Richard Hanmer, Corporal Knowles

Photograph captioned: The Battalion marches through Sunderland, [1958] Names as given: Richard Hanmer, Me [Furness], Gil [Maughan], Bob M-O [MacGregor-Oakford], David Ricketts, Peter Greenwell

Photograph from unidentified newspaper of The Durham Light Infantry marching at the head of a parade through Hartlepool to mark the granting of the freedom of the borough to the regiment, Hartlepool, 1958 Names as given: Peter [Greenwell], Bob [MacGregor-Oakford], David [Ricketts], Gil [Maughan], Me [Furness]

Newspaper cutting from unidentified newspaper containing two photographs, of Princess Alexandra and of a Durham Light Infantry parade during a dress rehearsal for the royal visit marking the bi-centenary, Brancepeth, 1958

Three photographs of the Durham Light Infantry from an unidentified newspaper captioned: Royal visit rehearsal at Brancepeth Castle, 1958 Names as given: Lieutenant-Colonel 'Sniffy' Taylor , Officer Commanding parade

Memorandum concerning officers and wives' presentation to HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent, the order they will be presented in and how they should conduct themselves, 16 May 1958

Photograph captioned: The march on 2nd rehearsal, Company B and Colour Party, A-E end Charlie of A Company. Peter G. Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph, from unidentified newspaper, of R.S.M. C. H. Gibbens holding his daughter Elaine, captioned: A Big Day Ahead, 1958

Photograph captioned: The march on - The big day, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph captioned: Royal Salute! Present Arms!!, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph of march past by the battalions of the DLI captioned: The same mixture as before, 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra being presented with a brooch by Chelsea Pensioner, Sergeant. J. Wood, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph captioned: Sergeant Wood, Chelsea Pensioner, presents the brooch, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph of Major-General Poett pinning the brooch on Princess Alexandra's jacket captioned: The man on the flying trapeze, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra inspecting the troops of the Durham Light Infantry, in the foreground of the photograph one soldier appears to have passed out, captioned: Pipe in mid air, but not at the usual height, 40,000 feet, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra inspecting the troops of The Durham Light Infantry at their Brancepeth depot captioned: B Coy Inspections, Brancepeth, 1958 Names as given: General Nigel [Poett], Philip, Gil [Maughan], 'Sniffy' Taylor, Her Royal Highness, King, Corporal Willliamson

Photograph Princess Alexandra inspecting the troops of The Durham Light Infantry captioned: Where did you get your decoration?, Brancepeth, 1958 Names as given: Me [Furness] - flush brush just visible, Gil [Maughan], Pipe, Her Royal Highness, Colour Sergeant Temple

Photograph of Princess Alexandra being presented with a bouquet of flowers by 7 year old Elaine Gibbens as Major General Nigel Poett looks on captioned: Elaine Gibbens presents bouquet and I did McClean my teeth today Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Light Infantry captioned: March or Parade, 1958

Newspaper cutting from The People containing photographs of the Durham Light Infantry bi-centenary parade, 18 May 1958:

Photograph of Princess Alexandra and Colour Sergeant Temple at the bi-centenary parade of the Durham Light Infantry, Brancepeth, 18 May 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra receiving a commemorative brooch from Chelsea Pensioner, Sgt. Wood, Brancepeth, 18 May 1958

Two photographs from an unidentified newspaper of the bi-centenary parade of the Durham Light Infantry, Brancepeth, 1958:

Photograph of Princess Alexandra inspecting the troops, including Chelsea Pensioners, at the bi-centenary parade of the Durham Light Infantry captioned: Soldiers of Yesterday and Tomorrow, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph from an unidentified newspaper of Princess Alexandra inspecting DLI Cadets, at the bi-centenary parade of the Durham Light Infantry captioned: Soldiers of Yesterday and Tomorrow, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph from an unidentified newspaper of Major General Nigel Poett pinning a commemorative brooch on to the lapel of Princess Alexandra's coat, Brancepeth, 1958

Photograph from an unidentified newspaper of Princess Alexandra and Major General Nigel Poett, Brancepeth, 1958

Newspaper cutting from The Yorkshire Post containing photographs of Princess Alexandra at the Durham Light Infantry bicentenary celebrations, 1958:

Photograph of Princess Alexandra waving to the crowds outside Durham Town Hall, 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra receiving a brooch from Chelsea Pensioner Sergeant J. Wood, 1958

Cutting from an unidentified newspaper containing photographs of Princess Alexandra at the Durham Light Infantry bicentenary celebrations, 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra receiving a brooch from Chelsea Pensioner Sergeant J. Wood, 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra at the Durham Light Infantry bicentenary parade, 1958

Cutting from an unidentified newspaper containing photographs of Princess Alexandra at the Durham Light Infantry bicentenary celebrations, 1958:

Photograph of Princess Alexandra receiving a brooch from Chelsea Pensioner Sergeant James Wood, 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra waving to the crowds in Durham Market Place, 1958

Newspaper cutting from The Sunday Sun containing photographs of Princess Alexandra at the Durham Light Infantry bicentenary celebrations, 1958:

Photograph of Princess Alexandra walking to the Durham Cathedral with the Mayor, Alderman W. A. H. Shepherd as crowds look on, 1958

Photograph of Princess Alexandra receiving a bouquet from 7 year old Elaine Gibbens, 1958

Photograph of the colours of the 8th Bn. (T.A.) Durham Light Infantry being marched past Princess Alexandra, Durham Market Place, 1958

Cutting from an unnamed newspaper showing a photograph of Princess Alexandra inspecting the troops at Brancepeth Castle on bicentenary day, 1958

Photograph from an unidentified newspaper of the inspection of the troops of The Durham Light Infantry by Princess Alexandra in front of Brancepeth Castle, 1958

Cutting from an unidentified newspaper describing Princess Alexandra's visit to the Durham Light Infantry at Brancepeth and a special commemoration service at Durham Cathedral, 1958

Photographs from an unidentified newspaper of Princess Alexandra and the Duke of Kent, 1958:

Photograph of Princess Alexandra being presented with a brooch by Chelsea Pensioner Sergeant. J. Wood while Major-General Nigel Poett looks on, Durham Light Infantry bicentenary day, 1958

Photograph of the Duke of Kent, off duty at the Catterick horse trials, Yorkshire, 1958

Photograph from an unidentified newspaper of Princess Alexandra arriving at Durham Cathedral with The Mayor of Durham, Alderman W. A. H. Shepherd, Durham, 1958

Invitation for S.J. Furness to attend the bicentenary commemoration service in Durham Cathedral, followed by tea at Brancepeth Castle, 17 May 1958

Programme of events for the bicentenary parade to commemorate the raising of The Durham Light Infantry, Brancepeth Castle, County Durham, 17 May 1958

Photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry on a march past through Durham Market Place captioned: The march past after the cathedral service, colour party and 'B' Company behind, Durham, 1958

Photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry on a march past through Durham captioned: Col. Reggie leads his Bn past, Durham, 1958 Names as given: Philip, RSM, David, Sean, Kit Cousins

Invitation for Second Lieutenant S.J. Furness to attend the bicentenary ball at Clarence Ballrooms, Spennymoor, 22 May 1958

Wine list for the bicentenary dance, 1958

Programme for the service celebrating the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Raising of the Durham Light Infantry, attended by Her Royal Higness Princess Alexandra of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment in the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Durham, 17 May 1958

Badge admitting Mr. S.J. Furness to Brancepeth Castle for the Durham Light Infantry bicentenary reception, 17 May 1958

Photograph showing the planting of a time capsule under the new Light Infantry Office, [Old Elvet, Durham], for the Territorial, Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve Association, n.d. [1960s] Left to right: Captain S.J. Furness, Adjutant; Major L.L. Fleming, Commanding Officer of Depot; Best Recruit [Private Bartlett]