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Durham Light Infantry Records

Reference: D/DLI 9 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Durham Light Infantry Association

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  • Durham Light Infantry Records
    • Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)
    • Minutes (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/1)
    • Barnard Castle Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/2)
    • Bishop Auckland Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/3-6)
    • Darlington Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/7-8)
    • Durham Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/9-14)
    • Gateshead and Newcastle Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/15)
    • South Shields Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/16)
    • Stockton Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/17-19)
    • Sunderland Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/20)
    • London Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/21)
    • Colchester Branch, Essex (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/22)
    • Photographs of reunion parades and events, 1963 - 1975 (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/23-32)
    • Photographs of reunion parades and events, unidentified and undated (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/33-51)
    • Bishop Auckland branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/2/1)
    • Sunderland branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/2/2)

Catalogue Description

THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATION

RECORDS OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATION

Catalogue Contents

Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)Minutes (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/1)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/1

Minute book of the General Committee of the Durham Light Infantry Association, 17 November 1945 - 8 April 1965 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Photographs of Association branches

Barnard Castle Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/2)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/2

Photograph of members of the Barnard Castle Branch of the D.L.I. Association, with their Chairman, Bob Bulmer, marching past the Lord Lieutenant of the County, on Reunion Day, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white, 1 paper)

Bishop Auckland Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/3-6)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/3

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant of Durham inspecting members of the Bishop Auckland Branch of the D.L.I. Association, 1971
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/4

Photograph of members of the Bishop Auckland Branch of D.L.I. Association, led by their Chairman, E. Brown, marching past the Honorary Colonel at the annual camp of Northumbrian Volunteers at Cultybraggan, near Stirling, Perthshire, Scotland,1974 Attached: list of names of those featured
(1 photograph, 21.5cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white, 1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/5

Photograph of Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor Branches of the D.L.I. Association taking part in the Annual Reunion Parade, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/6

Photograph of Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor Branches of the D.L.I. Association taking part in the Annual Reunion Parade, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white)

Darlington Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/7-8)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/7

Photograph of Brigadier J.A. Churchill inspecting the Darlington Branch of the D.L.I. Association, Newcastle Barracks, 14 August 1938
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 36 cm., black and white, card mounted)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/8

Photograph of the visit of the Darlington Branch of the D.L.I. Association to hang up its banner, Brancepeth Castle, [28] February 1943
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Durham Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/9-14)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/9

Photograph of members of the Durham Branch of the D.L.I. Association waiting for inspection, 1971
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/10

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant of Durham inspecting members of the Durham Branch of the D.L.I. Association, 1971
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/11

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant inspecting members of the Durham Branch of the D.L.I. Association at the Reunion, 1979
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/12

Photograph of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra talking to Mr. Clark, banner carrier of the Durham Branch of the D.L.I. Association, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph and 1 paper, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/13

Photograph of Lord Barnard inspecting the Durham Branch of the D.L.I. Association on Reunion Day, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph and 1 paper, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/14

Photograph of Lord Barnard, Lord Lieutenant of Durham, inspecting the Durham Branch of the D.L.I. Association at the annual reunion on the College Green, Durham, 12 September, n.y. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Gateshead and Newcastle Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/15)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/15

Photograph of members of the Gateshead and Newcastle Branch of the D.L.I. Association, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white, card mounted)

South Shields Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/16)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/16

Photograph of members of 'The Canny Brigade', the South Shields Branch of the D.L.I. Association at the Reunion, 1967
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white, in paper wallet)

Stockton Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/17-19)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/17

Photograph of members of the Stockton Branch of the D.L.I. Association, at Shrewsbury Open Day, 1971
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/18

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant of Durham inspecting members of the Stockton Branch at the Reunion, 1974
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/19

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant inspecting the Stockton Branch of the D.L.I. Association at the Reunion Parade, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Sunderland Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/20)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/20

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant of Durham inspecting members of the Sunderland Branch at the Reunion, 1979
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

London Branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/21)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/21

Photograph of the London Branch of the Durham Light Infantry Regimental Association Reunion Dinner, 1937
(1 photograph, 46 cm. x 25.5 cm., black and white, card mounted)

Colchester Branch, Essex (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/22)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/22

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Sebag-Montefiore receiving the banner of the Colchester Branch of the D.L.I. Association, [Essex] n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white)

Photographs of reunion parades and events, 1963 - 1975 (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/23-32)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/23

Photograph of W.H. Lowe, O.B.E. and Mrs. Lowe at the Regimental Reunion, 27 July 1963
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/24

Photograph of ex-servicemen at the D.L.I. Reunion Parade, possibly led by R. Humphreys, 11 September 1967
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/25

Photograph of ex-servicemen marching past with Branch Association flags, on D.L.I. Association Day, 1968
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/26

Photograph of ex-servicemen on march-past, on Association Day, 1969
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/27

Photographs of the Lord Lieutenant of Durham inspecting members of an unidentified branch of the D.L.I. Association at the Reunion, 1971
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/28

Photograph of 'Ginger Mar' at the indoor games, Bishop Auckland, 1 May 1972
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 8.5 cm., colour)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/29

Group photograph of Chelsea Pensioners, including 'Timber' Wood and 'Timber' Bainbridge, members of the D.L.I., taken during the Pensioners' Furlough at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley Abbey, Southampton, as guests of No. 4 Company, Royal Army Medical Corps, [14 June - 5 July 1972]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/30

Photograph of Colonel Harold Kitching sharing a joke with Lady Inglewood at a D.L.I. Reunion, 1974
(1 photograph and 1 paper, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/31

Photograph of two ex-servicemen in conversation on Association Day, September 1975
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/32

Photograph of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra with Major J.W. Jones at the presentation of the colours, with Brigadier May, Major-General Sibbald and Colonel Sir John Wrightson in attendance, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph and 1 paper, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Photographs of reunion parades and events, unidentified and undated (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/33-51)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/33

Photograph of members of an unidentified branch of the D.L.I. Association marching past the Lord Lieutenant of Durham at the Reunion, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/34

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant inspecting members of an unidentified Association Branch at the Reunion, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/35

Photograph of members of Association Branches marching past the Lord Lieutenant of the County at the Reunion, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/36

Photograph of members of an unidentified Branch of the Association waiting for inspection, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/37

Photograph of members of an unidentified Association Branch on parade at the Reunion, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/38

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant of Durham inspecting Branch Association members, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/39

Photograph of the Lord Lieutenant of Durham inspecting Branch Association members, n.d. [1970s]

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/40

Photograph of ex-servicemen marching past the Lord Lieutenant of Durham, n.d., [1970s]
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/41

Photograph of ex-servicemen being inspected by a former officer, n.d., [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/42

Photograph of ex-servicemen being inspected by former officers, n.d., [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/43

Photograph of ex-servicemen, n.d., [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 24.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white, card mounted)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/44

Photograph of ex-servicemen with wreaths standing in front of a Second World War Memorial in France, n.d., [1970s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 8.5 cm., colour)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/45

Photograph of a former serviceman, taken inside the D.L.I. Museum, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., colour)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/46

Photograph of an ex-serviceman, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 5.5 cm. x 5.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/47

Photograph of two ex-servicemen with a crowd behind, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/48

Photograph of six ex-servicemen, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/49

Photograph of an ex-serviceman, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/50

Photograph of an ex-serviceman, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 9/1/51

Photograph of three ex-servicemen in conversation on Reunion Day, n.d. [1970s] (1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white) RECORDS OF DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATION BRANCHES

Bishop Auckland branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/2/1)Ref: D/DLI 9/2/1

Order of service for the Durham Light Infantry Association dedication of a banner at St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland, 18 June 1950
(1 booklet)

Sunderland branch (Ref: D/DLI 9/2/2)Ref: D/DLI 9/2/2

Minute book of the Sunderland branch of the D.L.I. Association, 22 January - 30 September 1937 Includes: a list of officials, 1937 and 1939
(1 volume, leather half-bound)



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