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, Phase 2
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- Durham Light Infantry Records
- Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)
- Correspondence of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Benjamin Humphreys, D.L., Regimental County Secretary, concerning regimental history (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/43-45)
- Correspondence of Lieutenant-Colonel John Arthur Gordon Arnot, M.C., D.L., Regimental County Secretary, concerning regimental history (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/46-48)
- Recruitment and promotional material (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/49-51)
- Photographs (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/52-2)
- 1st Battalion The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/2/12-15)
- 4th Battalion The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/2/16-3)
- 7th Battalion The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/3/11)
- Army Cadet Corps (Ref: D/DLI 10/3/12-14)
- Unidentified Light Infantry Volunteers (Ref: D/DLI 10/3/15-16)
Catalogue Description
THE LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENTREGIMENT
The Light Infantry Office (Durham)
Regimental County Secretaries
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Benjamin Humphreys, 1962-1979
Lieutenant-Colonel John Arthur Gordon Arnot, 1979-1988
Major David Ackroyd Bower, 1988-1997
Major Randall S. Cross, 1997-2005
Major Chris Lawton, 2005-
The financial records of The Light Infantry Office, Durham, which were commenced before the disbandment of The Durham Light Infantry in 1968 will be found in D/DLI 1/4
Catalogue Contents
Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)Correspondence of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Benjamin Humphreys, D.L., Regimental County Secretary, concerning regimental history (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/43-45)Ref: D/DLI 10/1/43
Copy of an article 'When the Faithful Durhams gave Hitler a Shock', by C. Vivian C. Venables, describing the role of three territorial battalions of The Durham Light Infantry on 21 May 1940 in delaying the German Panzer columns' advance towards the Channel, n.d. [1970]
(1 file)
Ref: D/DLI 10/1/44Letter from C.V.C. Venables, 43 Duchy Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, to Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Benjamin Humphreys, D.L., The Light Infantry Office (Durham), Elvet Waterside, Durham City, enclosing a draft of D/DLI 10/1/43, for comment, 5 March 1970
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DLI 10/1/45Correspondence of Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys, D.L., Regimental County Secretary, with Bill Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle; W. Moore, 70 St. James's Road, Sevenoaks, Kent; Peter May, Rose's Bower, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland; Abdy [Ricketts], The Old Rectory; and Brigadier Peter Jeffreys, concerning the Regimental Committee's unfavourable opinion of William Moore's history of The Durham Light Infantry for the 'Famous Regiments' series, 19 July - 30 November 1971
(1 file)
Correspondence of Lieutenant-Colonel John Arthur Gordon Arnot, M.C., D.L., Regimental County Secretary, concerning regimental history (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/46-48)Ref: D/DLI 10/1/46Copy letter from Lieutenant-Colonel J.A.G. Arnot, M.C., Regimental County Secretary, to W. Muncaster, 55 Wilton Gardens, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, concerning the roll of honour for The Durham Light Infantry in Korea, 1952 - 1953, 14 April 1982
(3 papers)
Ref: D/DLI 10/1/47Copy letter from Lieutenant-Colonel J.A.G. Arnot, M.C., Regimental County Secretary, to M. McLane, 26 Skelder Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, providing a list of the men of Gateshead who served in the Regiment and were killed in action, died of wounds or died in service, from 1939 to 1945, 12 April 1983
(11 papers)
Ref: D/DLI 10/1/48Copy letter from Lieutenant-Colonel J.A.G. Arnot, Regimental County Secretary, Light Infantry Office, Durham, to Lieutenant-Colonel R.W.T. Osborne, Regimental Secretary, The Light Infantry, Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, concerning an account of the sporting achievements of The Durham Light Infantry, including polo, for a tercentenary article in The Field magazine, 25 February 1985
(3 papers)
Recruitment and promotional material (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/49-51)Ref: D/DLI 10/1/49Recruiting brochure for The Light Infantry, n.d. [1960s]
(1 booklet and 1 paper, printed)
Ref: D/DLI 10/1/50Poster advertising membership of The Durham Light Infantry and Light Infantry Association, produced by The Light Infantry Office (Durham), n.d. [c.2002]
(1 paper, 21 cm. x 30 cm., colour printed, laminated)
Ref: D/DLI 10/1/51Print of the badges of the six Light Infantry regiments which merged to form The Light Infantry Regiment and of The Light Infantry badge, by A.F. Lyme, 1978
(1 paper, 27 cm. x 21 cm., colour printed)
Photographs (Ref: D/DLI 10/1/52-2)Ref: D/DLI 10/1/52Photograph half-portrait of Major-General J.D.G. Pank, appointed Colonel, The Light Infantry, on 1 August 1987, n.d. [1987] (1 photograph, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, and 1 paper)
Ref: D/DLI 10/1/53Photograph of The Light Infantry Office building, Elvet Waterside, Durham, viewed from Baths Bridge, taken during the redevelopment of a site on the bank of the River Wear, n.d. [c.1988]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 10/2LIGHT INFANTRY BATTALIONS (REGULARS)
1st Battalion The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/2/12-15)Ref: D/DLI 10/2/12Photograph of a group of soldiers beside a signboard displaying the colours of the 1st Battalion The Light Infantry, n.d. [December 1980s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 10/2/13Photograph of soldiers of The Light Infantry, seated on a Land-Rover, at an unidentified barracks, n.d. [December 1980s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 10/2/14Photograph of soldiers of The Light Infantry, beside a Land-Rover, at an unidentified barracks, n.d. [December 1980s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 10/2/15Photograph of unidentified soldiers of The Light Infantry playing rugby, n.d. [1980s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
4th Battalion The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/2/16-3)Ref: D/DLI 10/2/16Diploma of membership of the United Finnish Sauna Clubs in Cyprus, presented to the members of the military band of the 4th Battalion, The Light Infantry, while visiting the Finnish Battalion serving with the United Nations Peace Forces, Nicosia, Cyprus, 10 October 1968
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DLI 10/3LIGHT INFANTRY BATTALIONS (VOLUNTEERS)
7th Battalion The Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 10/3/11)Ref: D/DLI 10/3/11Instructions for Headquarters 1st British Corps Exercise 'Spearpoint 80', July - August 1980
'Spearpoint 80' was the field training exercise for 1 (BR) Corps in 1980. It took place in North Germany. This copy of the instructions was issued to 'D' Company, 7th Battalion The Light Infantry
(1 file)
Army Cadet Corps (Ref: D/DLI 10/3/12-14)Ref: D/DLI 10/3/12Photograph of Seaham Army Cadets of The Light Infantry, the winning team on Exercise 'Young Warrior', n.d. [1980s - 1990s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 10/3/13Photograph of Seaham Army Cadets of The Light Infantry, the winning team on Exercise 'Young Warrior', n.d. [1980s - 1990s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 10/3/14Photograph of the presentation of a trophy to a member of Seaham Army Cadet Corps, The Light Infantry, team, winners of Exercise 'Young Warrior', n.d. [1980s - 1990s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)
Unidentified Light Infantry Volunteers (Ref: D/DLI 10/3/15-16)Ref: D/DLI 10/3/15Photograph of an unidentified group of soldiers of The Light Infantry, 1971
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 10/3/16Photograph of four sergeants awarded the Queen's Medal for Shooting, including an unidentified sergeant of The Light Infantry, n.d. [1970s - 1980s]
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)
