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Durham Light Infantry Records

Reference: D/DLI 10 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Light Infantry Regiment

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Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI) (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/1-3)

THE LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT

REGIMENT

The Light Infantry Office (Durham)

Deputy Colonel of The Light Infantry (Durham)


Correspondence between Colonel L.L. Fleming, Deputy Colonel of The Light Infantry, Elvet Waterside, Durham; Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys, Regimental Secretary, The Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham; Brigadier P.H.M. May, Hawkwell House, Stamfordham, Newcastle upon Tyne; and Lieutenant-Colonel M.D.C. McBain, the Northumbrian Volunteers, Eden Armoury, Bishop Auckland; concerning appointments, battlefield memorials, cadet affiliations and parades, 6 February 1974 - 17 March 1976
(35 papers)


Reports concerning the Light Infantry recommendations to the T.A.V.R. Review Committee, 25 May 1972 - 26 November 1973
(63 papers)


Regulations and charters for colonels, 5 September 1967 - 8 May 1975
(14 papers)

 (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/4-5)

Durham Light Infantry Regimental Committee
After the disbandment of The Durham Light Infantry regiment and the amalgamation of the regular and territorial battalions into the new Light Infantry regiment, the Durham Light Infantry Regimental Committee continued to co-ordinate the affairs and safeguard the interests of The Durham Light Infantry. It was responsible for the regimental chapel and memorial garden in Durham Cathedral. Other business was conducted by the D.L.I. Association, the D.L.I. Dinner Club, the Regimental Museum, and the Regimental Fund.


Copy minutes of the Regimental Committee, 13 - 14 August 1956, 14 December 1967 - 12 September 1972
(109 papers)


Correspondence between Colonel G.K. Stobart, vice chairman of the Regimental Committee, Regimental Headquarters, Elvet Waterside, Durham; the Very Reverend John Wild, Dean of Durham, and C. d'O. Pilkington Jackson, sculptor, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, concerning alterations to the regimental chapel in Durham Cathedral, October 1969 - 12 October 1970
(47 papers)

Regimental Secretary (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/6-21(183))

Letters of congratulation, addressed to Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys, regimental secretary, Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham, from officers of The Durham Light Infantry, on the parade for the laying up of colours; letters from the Dean of Durham to Colonel G.K. Stobart, Ford Hill, Ford, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, concerning the regimental chapel and the South African war memorial, 10 December 1968 - 24 January 1969; 20 February - 19 March 1973; 1981
(94 papers)


Letters to Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys, regimental secretary, Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham, from various individuals, enclosing donations to the Victoria Cross appeal, 21 December 1976 - 28 May 1977
(146 papers)


Letters from Thomas McGuirl, 125 New Broadway, North Tarrytown, New York, U.S.A., to Lieutenant-Colonel J.A.G. Arnot, regimental county secretary, Light Infantry Office (Durham), concerning the uniforms of The Durham Light Infantry, 26 July - 25 August 1986
(9 papers and 1 card)


Letter from Captain Michael Farr, Whingreen, Ivybridge, Devon, to Lieutenant-Colonel J.A.G. Arnot, Light Infantry Office (Durham), giving a list of Durham Light Infantry officers who attempted to escape while prisoners of war in Germany during the Second World War, 8 August 1986
(3 papers)


Extract from the House of Lords Official Report of Parliamentary Debates , vol. 312, no. 15, concerning questions on 'Northern Counties regiments and army recruiting' with reference to The Durham Light Infantry's being retained at company strength, 28 October 1970
(3 papers, printed)


Letter from Lord Inglewood to Lieutenant-Colonel R.D. Humphreys, concerning an extract from Hansard , dated 28 October 1970, and the prayer used at General de Gaulle's memorial service, 23 November 1970
(1 paper)


Information booklet for the Junior Soldiers' Company, The Light Infantry Brigade, n.d. [before 1971]
(1 booklet, printed)


Notes on the historical background, colours and battle honours, structure traditions, and dress of The Light Infantry, 10 July 1968 and n.d. [after 1968]
(1 booklet and 55 papers)


Notes on the historical background and organisation of the Light Division, 1969
(21 papers)


Correspondence, and draft reports of the regimental secretary for submission to the regimental journal, The Silver Bugle, 1968 - 1969
(130 papers and 1 booklet)


Correspondence, and draft reports of the regimental secretary for submission to the regimental journal, The Silver Bugle, 1969 - 1971 Includes: photographs of wreaths outside Westminster Abbey, and photographs from newspaper cuttings, as follows:


Photograph of wreaths, bearing the insignia of The Durham Light Infantry, placed on a fence outside Westminster Abbey, London, taken during a Remembrance Day ceremony, c.1969 - 1971


Photograph of wreaths, bearing the insignia of The Durham Light Infantry, placed on a fence outside Westminster Abbey, London, taken during a Remembrance Day ceremony, c.1969 - 1971


Photograph of wreaths, bearing the insignia of The Durham Light Infantry, taken during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London, c.1969 - 1971


Photograph of a cross, bearing the insignia of The Durham Light Infantry, and a display of Remembrance Day poppies, taken outside Westminster Abbey, London, c.1969 - 1971


Photograph of a display of Remembrance Day poppies and crosses, taken outside Westminster Abbey, London, c.1969 - 1971


Photograph of a scene from a Remembrance Day ceremony, taken outside Westminster Abbey, London, c.1969 - 1971


Photograph of displays of Remembrance Day poppies and crosses, taken outside Westminster Abbey, London, c.1969 - 1971


Photograph, from a newspaper, of Alderman J.C. Toft pointing out details of Private Adam Wakenshaw's anti-tank gun to Norwegian war veterans, taken at The Durham Light Infantry Museum, Durham, c.1969 - 1971


Photograph, from a newspaper, of Regimental Sergeant-Major John O'Brien, The Durham Light Infantry, 1952


Obituary, with photograph, from The Times, of Right Reverend John Leonard Wilson, late Bishop of Birmingham, died 22 July 1970, 23 July 1970


Photograph, from the Northern Echo , of Right Reverend John Leonard Wilson, late Bishop of Birmingham, 22 August 1970


Photograph, from the Durham County Advertiser , showing Sergeant Andrew Gavaghan, centre, and other soldiers of The Light Infantry, at Ushaw Moor, with a display of badges, 11 December 1970
(176 papers and 7 photographs, 13cm. x 9cm., colour)


Correspondence, and draft reports of the regimental secretary for submission to the regimental journal, The Silver Bugle, 1972
(175 papers and 1 booklet)


Correspondence, and draft reports of the regimental secretary for submission to the regimental journal, The Silver Bugle, 1973
(118 papers)


Correspondence, and draft reports of the regimental secretary for submission to the regimental journal, The Silver Bugle, 1974
(166 papers)


Correspondence, and draft reports of the regimental secretary for submission to the regimental journal, The Silver Bugle, 1975
(147 papers)


Correspondence, and draft reports of the regimental secretary for submission to the regimental journal, The Silver Bugle, 1969 - 1971, 1974 - 1976 Includes: photographs, a postcard photograph, and photographs from newspaper cuttings, as follows:


Colour photograph of the grave of Captain D.H. Claye, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1970


Photograph of the presentation of a painting, c.1975


Photograph of the presentation of a painting, c.1975


Colour postcard of a view of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Peking, China, c .1975


Photograph, from the Essex County Standard , of Major-General David Tyacke, The Light Infantry, centre, presenting a painting to 'Bill' Ladbrook, right, as Lieutenant-Colonel 'Tony' Wilson looks on, 19 December 1975


Photograph, from a newspaper, of James Blumer, late Mayor of Darlington, n.d.
(210 papers and 1 photograph, 22cm. x 17cm.; 1 photograph, 22cm. x 17cm., black and white; 1 photograph, 9cm. x 9cm., colour)

Regimental Band and Bugles (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/22-30)

Programme of the Sounding Retreat, at Raby Castle, performed by the massed bands and bugles of The Light Infantry, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Territorial Army, 17 June 1983
(1 booklet, printed)


Programme of The Ceremony of Sounding Retreat, Palace Green, Durham, 17 August 1984
(1 card, printed)


Photograph of the Light Infantry Band at the Royal Tournament, Olympia, London, [19 July] 1973
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Light Infantry Band marching in The College, Durham, September 1975 (1 photograph, 15.5 cm. x 11 cm., black and white) Presentation of Silver Bugles


Newspaper cutting, concerning the intention of the City of Durham of presenting six silver bugles to The Light Infantry Brigade before its tour of duty in Germany, n.d. [1970s]
(1 paper, printed)


Photograph of the Mayor of Durham reviewing The Light Infantry on the occasion of the presentation of silver bugles, Durham, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 15.5 cm. x 11 cm. black and white)


Photograph of the presentation of silver bugles to The Light Infantry by the mayor of Durham in Durham Market Place, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 15.5 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the presentation of a silver bugle to The Light Infantry by a Mayor, possibly of Hartlepool, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 15.5 cm. x 11 cm. black and white)


Photograph of the presentation of a silver bugle to The Light Infantry by an unidentified mayor, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 15.5 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Photographs (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/31-42)

Photograph of commanding officers of The Light Infantry, n.d. [1968 - 1970]
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)


Photograph of The Light Infantry Brigade hockey team, trophy winners, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)


Photograph, from the Bath Evening Chronicle , of The Light Infantry marching past an unidentified town hall, , n.d. [1960s or 1970s]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother inspecting old soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, possibly at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, n.d., [1980s]
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 16 cm., colour)


Photograph of The Light Infantry Band on parade, Palace Green, Durham, 25 April 1999
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of The Light Infantry Band on parade, Palace Green, Durham, 25 April 1999
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of The Light Infantry Band playing on Palace Green, Durham, 25 April 1999
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of soldiers of The Light Infantry and ex-servicemen standing to attention on Palace Green, Durham, 25 April 1999
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of The Light Infantry Band marching down Owengate from Palace Green, Durham, 25 April 1999
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 12.5 cm., colour)


Photograph of The Light Infantry Band marching down Owengate from Palace Green, Durham, 25 April 1999
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 12.5 cm., colour)


Photograph of soldiers of The Light Infantry marching down Owengate from Palace Green, Durham, 25 April 1999
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of the Colour Party of The Durham Light Infantry Ex-Servicemen's Association marching down Owengate from Palace Green, Durham, 25 April 1999
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

 (Ref: D/DLI 10/2/1)

LIGHT INFANTRY BATTALIONS (REGULARS)

1st Battalion, The Light Infantry


Photograph of the band of the 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry, marching through the Market Place, Durham, Remembrance Sunday, November 1974
(1 photograph, 15.5 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/2/2-8A)

Standing operating procedures to be observed by the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, while undertaking internal security duties in Northern Ireland, issued by Lieutenant-Colonel P.F.A. Sibbald, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 25 September 1969
(1 file)


Standing operating procedures to be observed by the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, while undertaking internal security duties in Northern Ireland, n.d. [ c. 1971]
(1 file)


Report on operations in Northern Ireland, between 1969 and 1970, by Lieutenant-Colonel P.F.A. Sibbald, commanding the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, Meeanee Barracks, Colchester, Essex, 9 March 1970
(1 file)


Copy report on operations in Northern Ireland, written at the end of his tour in command, by Lieutenant-Colonel M.S. Gray, commanding the 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Palace Barracks, Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, 25 June 1971
(1 file)


Scene Around Two , newsletter for families of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, produced while on service in Northern Ireland; n.d., [1973] The newsletter consists mainly of photographs of other ranks, as follows:


Collage of photographs of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, on duty in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned The Commanding Officer , showing an officer of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, standing beside a wall map, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of soldier, Alan Turner, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, performing a gymnastics exercise, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Lance-Corporal David Sharratt, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, on gate sentry duty, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned A member of the Recce Platoon , showing Lance-Corporal John Price, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting at an office desk, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Chad , showing a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, consulting papers, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of soldier, Paul Leitch, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, holding a pair of binoculars, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Sergeant Arthur Rimmington, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting at an office desk, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned A new member of the battalion , showing soldier 'Ken' Watson, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, holding a rifle, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Soldier, Sailor, Airman , showing Corporal Rutherford, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Company Sergeant-Major 'Charlie' Benny, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Corporal 'Budgey' Purchase, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, in civilian dress, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Lance-Corporal Malcolm Grubb, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sleeping, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned The MT Sergeant Major , showing an officer of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting at an office desk, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a medical orderly taking the pulse of a soldier, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned A new Platoon Commander ... , showing a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned B Company Second in Command , showing an officer of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting on an office chair, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Another Platoon Commander , showing a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, on patrol in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned TAC HQ Storeman , showing soldier, Derek Butler, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, standing in a doorway, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned The Ration Corporal , showing a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, holding a wooden box, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Seen on a Sangar , showing soldier, 'Spike' Strawbridge, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, looking through a rifle sight, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Volunteers? , showing soldiers, 'Jack' Townley, 'Jock' Dunn, and Stephen Poulton, of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting in a motor vehicle, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Alert , showing Lance-Corporal Aidrian Waites, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, on patrol in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Corporals John Somers, John Parsons, and Michael Moore, of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, playing billiards, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Going off duty? , showing soldier, Melvyn Boulton and Corporal 'Nev' Wroe, of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, in a barracks yard, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Safety first , showing Lance-Corporal 'Rock' Hall, and soldiers, Melvyn Boulton and Harry Oxley, of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, checking their rifles, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Corporal 'Danny' Jukes, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, writing on a greetings card, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of three soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, attending to a soldier's wound, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973 Named soldiers are: 'Oddball' Oates, 'Run' Fisk, Alan Reaney, and Sergeant Conrad Foott


Photograph of a group of corporals of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, relaxing in a barrack room, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973 Named corporals are: 'Pat' Mournian, 'Barny' Burton, 'Dobbie' Dobson, 'Billie' Poulton, and Keith Turner


Photograph of Lance-Corporal Roy Shelley and soldier, John Stennet of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, playing a slot machine, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Mobile Patrol , showing soldiers Roy Carr, Charles Bennett, and 'Ernie' Coils, of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting in the rear of a motor vehicle, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of soldier, 'Barny' McGill, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, looking at an election poster, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Corporal 'Dave' Johnson, and soldiers, 'Chris' Whitelaw and John Smith, of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, preparing food in a kitchen, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Pay increase? , showing a group of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, working in an office, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973 Named soldiers are: Staff-Sergeant 'Fred' Forrest, Allan Fuller, Sergeant 'Dave' Hastings, and Corporal 'Don' Strange


Photograph, captioned Sentry , showing soldier, 'Jimmy' Deacon, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, on duty in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of soldier, 'Ernie' Coils, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, on patrol in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of soldiers, 'Dave' Hooson, Walter Kepke, and 'Harry' Oxley of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Captain Robert Cox, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting at an office desk, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Standby Section , showing soldiers, 'Dave' Hooson, Walter Kepte, 'Harry' Oxley, and 'Jim' Reid of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting in a motor vehicle, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Going on R and R , showing soldiers, 'Snowy' White, 'Bas' Green, and Corporal Malcolm Garforth of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Easy!, showing two children in the back of a motor vehicle with Private McLaughlin, Lance-Corporal Leslie Drummond, and soldier, 'Geordie' Tron of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of soldier, 'Chalky' White, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, talking to two children, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of soldier, 'Jimmy' Deacon, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, on patrol in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Sergeant 'Percy' Potts, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting at an office desk, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of Lance-Corporal Charles William Tredgold, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting at an office desk, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, wearing sunglasses, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, selected to take part in a cycling expedition in Mexico, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned From hay box to coffee lounge , showing Hamid Khan talking to a soldier in a barracks shop, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, on foot patrol in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, talking to two young children, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Just fishing or the one that got away! , showing soldier, Frank Smith, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, sitting on a wall, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, talking on a telephone, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, relaxing in an office, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a clergyman talking to a woman, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a chef writing on a menu board, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph, captioned Ode to Kestral , showing a soldier of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973


Photograph of a regimental sergeant-major of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, taken in Northern Ireland, from Scene around Two, c.1973
(1 booklet)


Photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, playing at a lunch-time concert in the Market Place, Durham, n.d., [1970s]
(1 photograph, 19 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, and bandmaster, M.E. Cadwallader, 25 September 1973
(1 photograph, 24.5 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, marching through Sunderland, October 1973
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

3rd Battalion, The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/2/9-10)

Standing operating procedures for operations and exercises of 24 Airportable Brigade [3rd Battalion, The Light Infantry], 1974
(1 file)


Photograph of the entry recording the name of Lance-Corporal R. Miller, 3rd Battalion, The Light Infantry, in the book of remembrance of those soldiers killed in Northern Ireland, 26 November 1974
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 17 cm., black and white, card mounted, and 1 paper)

4th Battalion, The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/2/11)

Programme of music for the concert by the band of the 4th Battalion, The Light Infantry (Durham Light Infantry), in Durham Cathedral, 9 December 1968
(1 paper)

 (Ref: D/DLI 10/3/1-4/77)

LIGHT INFANTRY BATTALIONS (VOLUNTEERS)

7th Battalion, The Light Infantry


Annual camp instructions of the 7th Battalion, The Light Infantry, under Command 15 Infantry Brigade, at Salisbury Plain, 1983
(1 file)


Annual camp instructions of the 7th Battalion, The Light Infantry, under Command 15 Infantry Brigade, 1984
(20 papers)


Training exercise instructions of the 7th Battalion, The Light Infantry (Volunteers), relating, in the most part, to the 1988 annual camp at Stanford Training Area, Norfolk, November 1985 - September 1988
(45 papers, 2 plans and1 file)


'S.O.P. [Standing operating procedures] for War' of the 7th Battalion, The Light Infantry, n.d., [1970s - 1980s]
(1 booklet)


Headquarters, 1st British Corps: Standing Operating Instructions, Part 1, The Operation of Corps Headquarters in the Field, 1983
(1 file)


Army Mounting Instructions for Emergency Operations , Ministry of Defence, 3rd edition, 10 November 1966
(1 file)


Programme, and order of service, for the presentation of colours to the 7th Battalion, The Light Infantry, by H.R.H. Princess Alexandra, Deputy Colonel in Chief, Palace Green, Durham, 14 July 1978
(1 booklet)


Photograph of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra and Army officers presiding over the colour ceremony performed by 7th Battalion, The Light Infantry, Palace Green, Durham, n.d. [1978]
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17cm., black and white)


Petition for the continued existence of the 7th (Durham) Battalion, The Light Infantry, 1991
(1605 papers)


Newspaper cuttings concerning the campaign to preserve the 7th (Durham) Battalion of The Light Infantry, 30 August - 11 December 1991 (25 papers) JOURNAL OF THE LIGHT INFANTRY Published in March, July and November until 1975. Thereafter, it was published twice yearly.


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 1, November 1968
(1 booklet)


number not used


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 1, July 1969
(1 booklet)


numbers not used


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 2, July 1970
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 2, November 1970
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 3, March 1971
(1 booklet)


number not used


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 3, November 1971
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 4, March 1972
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 4, July 1972
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 4, November 1972
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 4, March 1973
(1 booklet)


number not used


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 5, November 1973
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 6, March 1974
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 6, July 1974
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 6, November 1974
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, Spring 1975
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 7, July 1975
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 7, November 1975
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 8, Spring 1976
(1 booklet)


number not used


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, volume no. 9, Spring 1977
(1 booklet)


number not used


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 27, Spring 1978
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 28, Autumn 1978
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 29, Spring 1979
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 30, Autumn 1979
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 31, Spring 1980
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 32, Autumn 1980
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 33, Spring 1981
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 34, Autumn 1981
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 35, Spring 1982
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 36, Autumn 1982
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 37, Spring 1983
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 38, Autumn, 1983
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 39, Spring 1984
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 40, Autumn 1984
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 41, Spring 1985
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 42, Autumn 1985
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 43, Spring 1986
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 44, Autumn 1986
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 45, Spring 1987
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 46, Autumn 1987
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 47, Spring 1988
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 48, Autumn 1988
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 49, Spring 1989
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 50, Autumn 1989
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 51, Spring 1990
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 52, Autumn 1990
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 53, Spring 1991
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 54, Autumn 1991
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 55, Spring 1992
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 56, Autumn 1992
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 57, Spring 1993
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 58, Autumn 1993
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 59, Spring 1994
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 60, Autumn 1994
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 61, Spring 1995
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 62, Autumn 1995
(1 booklet)


number not used


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 64, Winter 1996
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 65, Summer 1997
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 66, Winter 1997
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 67, Summer 1998
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 68, Winter 1998
(1 booklet)


number not used


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 70, Winter 1999
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 71, Summer 2000
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 72, Winter 2000
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 73, Summer 2001
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 74, Winter 2001
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 75, Summer 2002
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 76, Winter 2002
(1 booklet)


The Silver Bugle: the Journal of The Light Infantry, issue no. 77, Summer 2003
(1 booklet)

Newsletter (Ref: D/DLI 10/5/1-5)

Annual newsletter of The Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham, September 1969
(33 papers)


Annual newsletter of The Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham, December 1973
(11 papers)


Annual newsletter of The Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham, [December] 1976
(14 papers)


Annual newsletter of The Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham, December 1981
(18 papers)


Annual newsletter of The Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham, December 1984
(27 papers)