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Durham Light Infantry Records

Reference: D/DLI 11 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2

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TERRITORIAL ARMY AND VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY DURHAM

RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION SECRETARY

Catalogue Contents

Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)Correspondence (Ref: D/DLI 11/1/170)

Correspondence file of the Secretary of the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association of County Durham with Northern Command and all T.A. units in the county concerning administrative instructions for the coronation celebrations, 27 January - 27 October 1953 Includes: Home Guard and Cadet Battalions
(1 file)

Records concerning awards for war service (Ref: D/DLI 11/1/171-173)

Letter from the War Office, Stanmore, Middlesex, to the Secretary of the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association of the County of Durham, 53 Old Elvet, Durham, concerning the award of a Commander-in-Chief's certificate for brave conduct to Private J.T. Roberts, and the status of the award, which does not entitle the recipient to wear a decoration, 5 July 1950
(1 paper)


Blank copy of a certificate of appreciation from the War Office for service as a Woman Home Guard Auxiliary, n.d. [1945]
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting concerning the application for awards for service during the 1939 - 1945 war, from the Daily Mail, 8 June 1948
(1 paper, printed)

Records concerning recruitment (Ref: D/DLI 11/1/174)

Recruiting poster for the Territorial Force, addressed 'to the Young Men of the County of Durham, 9,000 Recruits required at once to complete Territorial Units of Northumbrian Division.....join the Durhams!.....come and fill the gaps', 18 May 1915
(1 poster, 52 cm. x 85 cm., colour printed, card mounted)

Photographs of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service (Ref: D/DLI 11/1/175-176)

Photograph of women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, The Durham Light Infantry, marching past Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, at an unidentified location in County Durham, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, The Durham Light Infantry, marching along a street past crowds of onlookers, at an unidentified location in County Durham, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 27 cm., black and white, card mounted)

Photographs of unidentified territorial and volunteer soldiers (Ref: D/DLI 11/1/177-3/2/64)

Photograph of an unidentified group of territorial soldiers, territorials cup winners, at Whitburn Range, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers and men, possibly Northumbrian volunteers, at camp, n.d. [1960s] (1 photograph, 24 cm. x 14 cm., black and white, card mounted) RECORDS OF PERSONNEL OF THE TERRITORIAL ARMY RESERVE, THE AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE AND THE WOMEN' S ROYAL ARMY CORPS Roberts, Mrs. W. Millbank Senior Commandant of the Northern Command Auxiliary Territorial Service Reception Depot, Neville 's Cross, Durham Residence Bedburn Hall, Hamsterley; widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Gerard Chipchase Roberts, 18th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and 14th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action 8 June 1916; grandmother of Colonel Simon Furness; served in Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps at the end of the First World War; established the A.T.S. Reception Depot at Neville's Cross at the end of 1939, where one of her first jobs was to take over Brancepeth Castle and set it up as the depot of The Durham Light Infantry regiment.


Letter from Superintendent A. Rhodes, Kent County Constabulary, Police Office, Chatham, Kent, to Mrs. W. Millbank Roberts, Unit Administrator, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, Lower Barracks, Chatham, Kent, concerning her attendance at Chatham Police Court to give evidence against 606625 Sapper John Yates, Royal Engineers, charged with the theft of property from her quarters, 7 June 1919
(1 paper)


Carrier's note for War Department stores for delivery from Newham to Mrs. Roberts, Administrator, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, Chatham, Kent, 12 May 1919
(1 paper)


Letters from the Staff Captain, Thames and Medway Garrison, Chatham, Kent, and the Controller-in-Chief, Headquarters, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, 49 Grosvenor Street, London, to Mrs. W.M. Roberts, Unit Administrator, concerning her application for compassionate leave, 11 and 15 August 1919
(6 papers)


Orders by Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service, Catterick Area, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, no. 5, 2 October 1939
(1 paper)


Orders by Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service, Catterick Area, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, no. 6, 3 October 1939
(1 paper)


Orders by Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service, Catterick Area, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, no. 44, 10 November 1939
(1 paper)


Orders by Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service, Catterick Area, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, no. 45, 11 November 1939
(1 paper)


Orders by Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service, Catterick Area, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, no. 46, 12 November 1939
(1 paper)


Orders by Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service, Catterick Area, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, no. 47, 13 November 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 2, 9 December 1939
(3 papers)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 4, 10 December 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 5, 11 December 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 6, 12 December 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 7, 13 December 1939
(2 papers)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 8, 14 December 1939
(2 papers)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 9, 15 December 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 10, 16 December 1939
(2 papers)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 11, 17 December 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 12, 18 December 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 13, 19 December 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 14, 20 December 1939
(1 paper)


Daily orders by Chief Commandant Dame Regina Evans, D.B.E., commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service [Northern Command], Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 16, 22 December 1939
(1 paper)


Part II Order by Commandant Dame Regina Evans, commanding Auxiliary Territorial Service Northern Command Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, no. 5, 16 December 1939
(1 paper)


Regulations of the Auxiliary Territorial Service Depot [Neville's Cross, Durham], concerning the daily timetable, n.d. [1939]
(1 paper)


List of the officers and sub-officers [not named] at the Auxiliary Territorial Service Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, 11 October 1939
(1 paper)


Table of the number of personnel for provisional establishments of a General Duties Company of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, n.d. [1939]
(1 paper)


Nominal roll of women reservists who joined Headquarters Staff, Northern Command Auxiliary Territorial Service Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, from 29 November to 12 December 1939, 15 December 1939
(3 papers)


Daily detail of [named] personnel of No. 1 Training Company, Northern Command Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, 21 January 1940
(1 paper)


Daily detail of [named] personnel of No. 1 Training Company, Northern Command Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, 25 January 1940
(1 paper)


Daily detail of [named] personnel of No. 1 Training Company, Northern Command Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, 26 January 1940
(1 paper)


Table of the daily parade state of No. 1 Training Company, Northern Command Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, 22 January 1940
(1 paper)


Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel J.O.C. Hasted, Commanding, Infantry Training Centre, The Durham Light Infantry, Brancepeth Castle, to Mrs. Roberts, Bedburn, Witton-le-Wear, concerning the organisation of the committee of The Durham Light Infantry Comforts Fund, 13 November 1939
(3 papers)


Agenda of the first general meeting of the committee of The Durham Light Infantry Comforts Fund, to be held at the County Territorial Headquarters, 53 Old Elvet, Durham, on 20 November 1939, n.d. [November 1939]
(1 paper)


Letter from the Senior Commandant, Auxiliary Territorial Service, Heath Row, London, to Senior Commandant Mrs. Roberts, concerning the supply of information, forms and stationery, 30 November 1939
(1 paper)


Letters from the Commandant, No. 9 Group Auxiliary Territorial Service, Catterick Area, St. Quentin's Lines, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, to Senior Commandant W.M. Roberts, Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, concerning Commandant Roberts' new job and the motor mileage allowance, 1 - 26 December 1939
(4 papers)


Copy letter from Senior Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, Reception Depot, Northern Command, Neville's Cross, Durham, to Dame Regina Evans, Chief Commandant, Auxiliary Territorial Service, concerning depot administration, n.d. [December 1939]
(1 paper)


Copy letter from Senior Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, Reception Depot, Northern Command, Neville's Cross, Durham, to the Senior Commandant, Auxiliary Territorial Service, Heath Row, London, concerning the setting up of the Reception Depot in Durham, 4 December 1939
(1 paper)


Copy letter from Senior Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts, Auxiliary Territorial Service Reception Depot, Northern Command, Neville's Cross, Durham, to the Commandant, Auxiliary Territorial Service, St. Quentin Lines, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, concerning an administrative error, 4 December 1939
(1 paper)


Copy letter from Dame Regina Evans, Commandant, Auxiliary Territorial Service Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, to Lady Swinton concerning the posting of officers and other ranks to the Depot and her hope of opening the Reception Depot on the 14th, n.d. [1939]
(3 papers)


Application forms of Mrs. Roberts for leave of absence, 17 November 1939 and n.d.
(2 papers)


Report on recruiting for the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service in County Durham, probably written by Mrs. W.M. Roberts, n.d. [1939]
(5 papers)


Notes of a lecture on 'Physical Culture, Tables 1 and 2', by Miss Audrey Kindersley, for members of the Women's Territorial Service, attended by Mrs. W.M. Roberts, October 1938
(9 papers)


Notes of a lecture on 'Royal Army Service Corps Services in Front of Railhead', Part I (Supplies) and Part II (Petrol, Oils and Lubricants) by Major W.P. Pessell, Senior Instructor, R.A.S.C. Training Centre, for members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, attended by Mrs. W.M. Roberts, n.d. [1938]
(7 papers)


Precis of a lecture on 'Messing and Catering' by Captain R.G. Leggett, Inspector of Army Catering, War Office, for members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, attended by Mrs. W.M. Roberts, n.d. [1938]
(23 papers)


Notes on the 'History of the Employment of Women with His Majesty's Forces', for members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, and issued to Mrs. W.M. Roberts, n.d. [1938]
(4 papers)


Instructions for Squad Drill from Infantry Training Vol. I , issued to Mrs. W.M. Roberts, n.d. [1938]
(6 papers)


Instructions on 'Passive Air Defence' for members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service Reception Depot, Neville's Cross, Durham, n.d. [1939]
(3 papers)


Instructions on 'Hygiene' for officers of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, n.d. [1939]
(3 papers)


'Outline diagnosis chart for [casualty] cases due to gas', n.d. [1939]
(1 paper)


Recruiting notice addressed to 'Volunteers of the Auxiliary Territorial Service!', n.d. [1939]
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting from The Newcastle Journal containing a photograph of a lecture on the tank for members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service in camp at Strensall, Yorkshire, 18 July 1939
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo containing a photograph of Lady Lawson-Tancred, Lady Barnard and Lady Swinton, Chief County Commandants, watching the manoeuvres at the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service camp at Strensall, Yorkshire, 18 July 1939
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo containing a report of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service camp at Strensall, Yorkshire, and a photograph of an officer of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry showing officers of the Women's A.T.S. the workings of a Bren gun carrier at the camp, 18 July 1939
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings from The Leeds Mercury concerning the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service camp at Strensall, Yorkshire, 18 July 1939, including two photographs:


Photograph of a Bren gun carrier being demonstrated to a group of Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service officers, Strensall, Yorkshire, 18 July 1939


Photograph of three members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service wearing overalls, stepping out to their work at camp, Strensall, Yorkshire, 18 July 1939
(2 papers, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Daily Mail containing a photograph of members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service polishing buttons and badges while in camp at Strensall, Yorkshire, 20 July 1939
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo concerning the non-attendance of Lady Swinton, Chief County Commandant in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, at a garden fete, as a result of 'the terrific and tiring work at Strensall Camp, Yorkshire, 20 July 1939
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo containing two photographs:


Photograph of Lady Barnard, Chief County Commandant of Durham, (left), and Mrs. Roberts, Assistant County Commandant, standing in a Bren gun carrier at the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service Camp at Strensall, Yorkshire, n.d. [July 1939]


Photograph of members of the Women's Transport Service moving at the double from a field ambulance, Strensall, Yorkshire, n.d. [July 1939]
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph and Morning Post containing a photograph of officers of the Auxiliary Territorial Service riding in a Bren gun carrier during a demonstration at Strensall, Yorkshire, where members of the women's service are in camp, n.d. [July 1939]
(1 paper, printed)


Group photograph of officers of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, Northern Command, and three Army officers, probably taken at Catterick, Yorkshire, n.d. [1939] Includes: Mrs. W.M. Roberts, second row, third from left with terrier 'Soda' on her knee
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, Northern Command, including Mrs. W.M. Roberts, right, holding a book, no location, probably Catterick, Yorkshire, n.d. [1939]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/3/3/1-21)

Turnbull, W/18366 Captain Elizabeth Ellanor
Women' s Royal Army Corps
(formerly 252654 Subaltern E.E. Turnbull, Auxiliary Territorial Service)
Born 19 January 1921, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel John Turnbull, The Durham Light Infantry, of Chester-le-Street; enlisted Durham 26 August 1939; married Major Charles D. Anderson, Derbyshire Yeomanry (T.A.) 12 September 1953.


Army Field Service correspondence book of John Turnbull (1889 - 1970), unused, 20 April 1915, containing biographical notes concerning Colonel John Turnbull, and his children Jean, Ian, Elizabeth and Alastair, made c.1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Soldier's service and pay book of W/18366 Elizabeth Ellanor Turnbull, 26 August 1939 - 5 November 1942
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


National Registration identity card of Volunteer Elizabeth E. Turnbull, 'D' Company Auxiliary Territorial Service, 'Q' Lines, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, 21 May 1940
(1 card)


Letters from B.H. Bland, Junior Commander, St. Quentin Lines, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, to Ch/Volunteer Turnbull, N.C.R.D., Neville's Cross, Durham, concerning ration cards and pay following the latter's transfer to Neville's Cross, Durham, 23 and 27 December 1940
(2 papers)


Women Officers' release book of 252654 W/Subaltern Elizabeth Ellanor Turnbull, 'B' Company, Sussex Group Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1 December 1945
(1 booklet)


National Registration identity card of Elizabeth E. Turnbull, 6 December 1945
(1 card)


Army release certificate of Subaltern Elizabeth Ellanor Turnbull, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 5 January 1946
(1 paper)


Letter from the War Office, Worcester Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, to Subaltern E.E. Turnbull, 'Springfield', Chester-le-Street, to accompany the Efficiency Medal (Territorial), the award of which was announced in the London Gazette Supplement No. 39229, dated 18 May 1951; 24 May 1951
(2 papers)


Military identity certificate of 252654 Captain Elizabeth Ellanor Anderson, A.E.R., 10 November 1953
(1 paper, including 1 photograph, 5 cm. x 5 cm., black and white)


Part III Orders of 58 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery, concerning the transfer of Captain Elizabeth Ellanor Anderson to T.A.R.O., T.A. Centre, Kingsway, Derby, 21 June 1954
(1 paper)


Exercise book of Subaltern Elizabeth Ellanor Turnbull containing notes of anti-aircraft plot and range training, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(1 booklet)


Field message book of Subaltern Elizabeth E. Turnbull, containing verses describing her attempts to make a telephone call from Gosport, Sussex, around the time of D-Day, 1944
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


Anonymous verses concerning service in The Royal Regiment during the Second World War, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(1 paper, typescript)


Exercise book containing the travelling expense claims of Captain Elizabeth Ellanor Turnbull, Women's Royal Army Corps (T.A.), Headquarters 58 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery, 27 April - 9 December 1952
(1 booklet)


Exercise book containing the travelling expense claims of Captain Elizabeth Turnbull, Women's Royal Army Corps (T.A.), 1 January 1953 - 27 April 1954
(1 booklet)


Newspaper cutting concerning former Northumberland County rugby player, Sub-Lieutenant Patrick F.C. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ridgeway-Brown of Oxted, Surrey, reported missing on active service, 12 March 1942
(1 paper, printed)


'The Women's Royal Army Corps: the new branch of the Regular Army', information booklet issued to Margaret Lawson, York Head Hotel, New Coundon, 1949
(1 booklet, printed)


Three passport type photographs:


Photograph, half profile view, of Subaltern Elizabeth Ellanor Turnbull, Auxiliary Territorial Service, n.d. [ c.1939]


Photograph, front view, of Subaltern Elizabeth Ellanor Turnbull, Auxiliary Territorial Service, n.d. [ c.1939]


Photograph, right profile view, of Subaltern Elizabeth Ellanor Turnbull, Auxiliary Territorial Service, n.d. [ c.1939]
(3 photographs, 6 cm. x 6 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel S.W. Warwick, G.M., T.D., 2 Holmlands Park, Chester-le-Street, to Mrs. Betty Anderson, 19 October 1953, containing photographs:


Photograph of Captain Elizabeth Ellanor (Betty) Anderson, wearing mackintosh around shoulders, at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, among the crowds in The Mall, London, June 1953


Photograph of the coronation procession proceeding along The Mall, London, viewed by crowds, June 1953
(1 paper containing 2 photographs, 5 cm. x 5 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of an unidentified section of the Women's Royal Army Corps, at an Army camp, Weybourne, Norfolk, n.d. [1950s] Includes: Captain Elizabeth Ellanor (Betty) Turnbull, front row, seated, fourth from right (1 photograph, 21 cm. x 17 cm., black and white, in a card mount) DRILL HALLS

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/1/1-4)

Gilesgate Drill Hall, Durham City
The Drill Hall, at 40-42 Gilesgate, North Side, was demolished in 1964


Negative print of a photograph of the exterior of Gilesgate Drill Hall, Durham City, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)


Negative photograph of the exterior of Gilesgate Drill Hall, Durham City, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 12 cm., card mounted)


Negative photograph of the exterior of Gilesgate Drill Hall, Durham City, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 12 cm., card mounted)


Photograph of Gilesgate Drill Hall, Durham City, taken during demolition, 1964
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/1)

Horden Drill Hall
In 1971 Horden Drill Hall became home to the Northumbrian Volunteers 'A' (Durham Royal Artillery) Battery, formed from the cadre of The County of Durham Regiment Royal Artillery (1967 - 1971). From 1975 to the 1990s it was used by 'A' Company, 7th Battalion Light Infantry (Volunteers).

On the closure of Horden Drill Hall in 1999, the records were transferred to the D.L.I. Museum. The majority of these records relate to pre -1967 Durham Light Infantry and Royal Artillery territorial units and the volunteer units which preceded them.

Records created or inherited by the 5th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and successors, 1860 - 1960

1st Durham Rifle Volunteers (1860 - 1861)


Photograph copy of the attestation roll of the Stockton or First Company of Durham Volunteer Rifles, 14 February 1860; copy made late 20th c.
(1 photograph, 41 cm. x 51 cm., black and white)

590 Light Anti-Aircraft/Search L ight Regiment, Royal Artillery (1949 - 1955) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/2-3)

Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Carter, T.D., commanding officer of the 590 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery (D.L.I.) (T.A.), from 1950 to 1952, n.d.
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 22 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers of the 590 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery (D.L.I.) T.A., at Stiffkey Practice Camp, Norfolk, 1952 Back row: Lt. B.S. Constantine, T.D.; Lt. H.G. Bell; Lt. S.E. King; Lt. R.A. Gale; Lt. J. Williams; Lt. A.J.F. Leek; Lt. D.A. Kirk; Lt. S.R. Davis; Lt. W.A. Buffham; Lt. M.G. Patterson, R.E.M.E.; Lt. J.M. Graham Middle row: Lt. A.H.St.M. Jackson; Lt. B.W. Woodcock; Capt. M.I.H. Sproulle, T.D.; Capt. L. Auton; Capt. F.W. Woods, T.D.; Capt. W.F. Chesterton; Capt. E. Busby; Lt. C. Hammond; Lt. S.B. Dunsford Front row: Capt. A.F. Lazonby; Capt. (Q.M.) G.F. Small, M.B.E.; Major B.W. Broadbent; Maj. P. Ritchie, T.D.; Lt. Col. J.A. Pounder, M.B.E., T.D.; Maj. F.D. Durkin; Capt. P.C. Wilbur; Lt. D. Russell, R.A.M.C.; Capt. J.T. Trencham, R.A.M.C.
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 17 cm., black and white, card mounted)

437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (1955 - 1961) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/4-11)

Notebook of the proceedings of Commanding Officers' conferences, by Major R.P. Lowry, Commanding P (N.R.) Battery, 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), 5 May 1959 - 2 February 1964
(1 volume, card bound)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel J.A. Pounder, M.B.E., T.D., commanding officer of 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.) from 1952 - 1956, n.d. [1952]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel P. Ritchie, commanding officer of 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), from 1956 to 1960, n.d. [1956]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of the officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, (T.A.) at Towyn Practice Camp, Merionethshire, 1955 Back row: Lt. B.S. Garratt; Lt. J.R. Froggatt; Lt.C. M. Puckrin; Lt. P.M. Corley; Lt. S.B. Dunford; Lt. A.H.St.M. Jackson; Lt. J.W.M. Lister; Lt. C.G. Farwell; Centre row: Capt. A.F. Lazonby; Capt. S.M. Peake; Capt. G.C. Close; Capt. R.P. Lowry; Lt. B.A. Manning; Capt. A. Raine; Capt. D. Brotherton; Capt. I.G. Jones; Capt. J.W. Hurst Front row: Capt. A.E. Leeson; Major E. Busby; Major W.N. Bygate, M.B.E., T.D.; Major P. Ritchie, T.D.; Lt-Col. J.A. Pounder, M.B.E., T.D.; Lt. D.R. Spence; Capt. J.F. Liston; Major A.C. Fowler; Major (Q.M.) O.J. Davis, M.B.E.; Capt. F.W. Woods, T.D.
(1 photograph, 24 cm. x 14 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.) at Weybourne Camp, Norfolk, August 1956 Back row: Lt. A.H. Jackson; Lt. B.A. Manning; Lt. E. Kemp; Lt. C.M. Puckrin; Lt. J.A. Fotheringham (AER); Lt. D.W. Julian (AER); Lt. J.J. Youll; Lt. C. Farwell Third row: Lt. D.R. Spence; Lt. P. Hayward; Lt. J. Owens; Lt. A.F. Hammond; Lt. J. Connor (AER); Lt. J. Sheehan; Lt. A.S. Gilchrist Second row: Capt. R. Roberts; Lt. T. Lister; Capt. R.P. Lowry; Capt. S.N. Peake; Capt. G.C. Close; Capt. D. Brotherton; Capt (DO) Lulman; Capt. I. Grisenthwaite; Capt. T.A. Rose; Capt. S.B. Dunford Front row: Capt. E. Leeson; Major J. Crompton; Major F.W. Woods, T.D., Major A.C. Fowler; Major E. Busby; Lt. Col. P. Ritchie, T.D.; Capt. J.I.M. Burns; Major W. Nixon, T.D.; Capt. A. Raine; Rev. P.N. Wansey, M.C.; Capt. G. Jones
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 16 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of the officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), at the annual camp, Weybourne, Norfolk, June 1957 Back row: Lt. P. Lamb; Lt. J.R. Owens; Lt. B.A. Manning; Capt. I. Grizenthwaite; Capt. S.B. Dunford; Capt. A.H. Jackson; Lt. D.R. Spence; Lt. W. Taylor; Lt. E. Kemp Middle row: Capt. G.C. Close; Rev. A.F. Lazonby; Capt. D. Brotherton; Capt. A.E. Leeson; Capt. T.A. Rose; Capt. A. Raine; Capt. R.L. Simpson; Capt. R.P. Lowry; Capt. S.W. Peake Front row: Major J. Crompton; Major A.C. Fowler; Major T.A. James; Major E. Busby; Lt. Col. P. Ritchie; Capt. J.I.M. Burns; Major W. Nixon; Major F.W. Woods; Capt. G.H. Lulman
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of the officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.) at the annual camp, Weybourne, Norfolk, April 1958 Back row: Lt. K.P. Lamb; Capt. R.L. Simpson; Lt. A.S. Gilchrist; Rev. A.F. Lazonby; Lt. W. Taylor; Lt. D.A. Bunting; Lt. T.W.M. Lister Middle row: Lt. B.A. Manning; Capt. E. Girling; Lt. I. Grisenthwaite; Capt. G.C. Close; Capt. E.A. Leeson; Capt. A. Raine; Capt. S.B. Dunford; Capt. T.A. Rose Front row: Major R.P. Lowry; Capt. H. Sands; Lt. Col. J.A. Pounder; Lt. Col. P. Ritchie; Major E. Busby; Major A.C. Fowler; Major F. Woods (1 photograph, 20 cm. x 16 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.) at the annual camp, Wathgill Camp, Yorkshire, July 1960 Back row: Lt. P.W. Chandler; Lt. D.A. Bunting; Lt. D.W.B. Hart; Lt. F. Bullock; Lt. T.W.M. Lister Middle row: Capt. L. Anderson; Capt. I. Grisenthwaite; Capt. B.A. Manning; Capt. E. Girling; Capt. F.C. Dixon; Capt. D. Brotherton; Capt. E. Kemp; Capt. K.P. Lamb; Capt. W. Taylor; Capt. (IG) D. James Front row: Major F.H. Luck, M.B.E.; Major J. Crampton; Major G.F. Cowlin; Major E. Busby; Lt. Col. J.D. Power; Capt. H. Sands; Major F.W. Woods, T.D.; Major R.P. Lowry; Rev. A.F. Lazonby; Capt. R.L. Simpson (1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white, card mounted) Records created or inherited by the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and successors, 1860 - 1967

Sunderland Volunteer Infantry (1794 - 1802, 1803 - 1813) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/12-13)

Watercolour painting of the King's colour presented to the Sunderland Volunteer Infantry by Lady Milbanke on 2 November 1803, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 painting, watercolour on card, 16 cm. x 21 cm., card mounted)


Watercolour painting of the regimental colour presented to the Sunderland Volunteer Infantry by Lady Milbanke on 2 November 1803, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 painting, watercolour on card, 16 cm. x 21 cm., colour, card mounted)

3rd Durham Rifle Volunteers (1860 - 1887) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/14-21)

Commission by George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, Earl of Durham, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Durham, of Lord Adolphus Vane Tempest as major in the 3rd Durham Rifle Volunteers, 14 July 1860
(1 paper, card mounted)


Memento of the award to No. 2 Company, Sunderland (3rd Durham) Volunteer Rifle Corps, for four years in succession, from 1869 to 1872, of the silver medals for the best drilled company of the corps; presented to Major Thomas Reed by Captain Jonathan G. Harrison, Lieutenant Andrew Allison and members of No. 2 Company, 31 March 1873
(1 card, colour printed)


Photograph of a framed painting of the unveiling of the statue of Charles William, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry in Durham City, 2 December 1861; copy made 1926 The photograph is captioned: Guard of Honour, Durham Volunteers; line next to Town Hall: 3rd Durham Rifle Volunteers (Sunderland), scarlet tunics, Lord Adolphus Vane Tempest, Commanding Officer; also present Sunderland and Seaham Artillery and Durham County and City Light Infantry; photograph given by John Graham, D.L., ex Captain, 3rd Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps, the only survivor in 1926 .
(1 photograph, 50 cm. x 42 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Copy of a photograph of officers, in full dress, and the colours of the 3rd Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps (Sunderland), 1867; copy made n.d. Back row: Ensign T.W. Graham; Captain Frank Lang; Surgeon Mordey Douglas; Ensign W.E. Brewis Front row: Lieutenant W.B. Harrison; Captain J.G. Harrison; Captain Nicholls, Adjutant; Captain John Graham; Lieutenant James Peacock; Captain T. Reed
(1 photograph, 50 cm. x 33 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of a portrait of Lord Adolphus Vane-Tempest, M.P., major commanding the 3rd (Sunderland) Durham Rifle Volunteer Battalion on 14 July 1860, and Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the same on 23 June 1862; formerly of the Scots Fusilier Guards, n.d. [before 1860]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 19 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Copy of a photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel W.B. Ferguson, commanding officer of the 3rd (Sunderland) Durham Rifle Volunteer Battalion on 14 January 1869, n.d. [copy made 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Colonel E.T. Gourley, commanding officer of the 3rd (Sunderland) Durham Rifle Volunteer Battalion from 1865 to 1874, and honorary colonel of the 3rd Durham Rifle Volunteer Battalion, later the 3rd Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps, from 10 July 1869 to 19 January 1881, n.d. [ c.1865]
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph portrait of Colonel T. Reed, V.D., commanding officer of the 3rd Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps, later the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from 1881 to 1896, and honorary colonel in 1905, n.d. [late 19th c.]
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 36 cm., hand coloured, card mounted)

3rd Volunteer Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (1887 - 1908) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/22-26)

Muster roll of the 3rd (Sunderland) Volunteer Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, later the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 27 November 1901 - 5 September 1914; 15 October 1923 - 22 February 1939
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Commission of William Priestly, gent., as Second Lieutenant in the Volunteer Forces, 30 June 1904
(1 paper, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel A. Peters, commanding officer of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from 4 January 1896 to 6 January 1903, n.d. [1896]
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 36 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel J.T.C. Bolam, commanding officer of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 6 January 1903
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 37 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel W.J. Evans, V.D., commanding officer of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, later the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from 1904 to 1911, 20 February 1904
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 36 cm., black and white, card mounted)

7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (1908 - 1936) and 47th (D.L.I.) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (1936 - 1940) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/27-36)

Army message form from 8th Division to 1/7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry; 8th Battalion Machine Gun Corps, and Divisional Train[ ], 8th Division Rear, giving the order from 8th Corps for the cessation of hostilities at 1100 hrs., 11 November 1918 Endorsed: presented by Sergeant N. Saxon
(1 paper, card mounted)


Record of services and scrapbook of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, February 1920 - 9 December 1936, and of the 47th (D.L.I.) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), 10 - 29 December 1936:


Front page of the programme, for the unveiling ceremony of the memorial tablets to the men of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry who fell in the Great War, by Councillor W. Raine, the Mayor of Sunderland, on 21 November 1920 at the Drill Hall, Livingstone Road, Sunderland, November 1920


Second page of the programme, for the unveiling ceremony of the memorial tablets to the men of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry who fell in the Great War, by Councillor W. Raine, His Worship the Mayor of Sunderland, on 21 November 1920 at the Drill Hall, Livingstone Road, Sunderland, November 1920


Third page of the programme, for the unveiling ceremony of the memorial tablets to the men of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry who fell in the Great War, by Councillor W. Raine, the Mayor of Sunderland, on 21 November 1920 at the Drill Hall, Livingstone Road, Sunderland, November 1920


Copy of Battalion Orders by Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O., commanding the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Ahmednagar, giving details of a compliment made by Lieutenant-General Sir John Shea, K.C.B., K.C.M.T., D.S.O., that he was very much pleased with the smart appearance of the men and was glad to see again a battalion of the regiment having commanded the 151st (D.L.I.) Brigade in France in 1915 and 1916, 10 October 1923


Photograph of the late Colonel Ernest Vaux, C.M.G., D.S.O., n.d. [1923]


Copy of the programme for the anniversary of the armistice to be held by Sunderland Borough Council on 11 November 1923, including assembling at Town Hall and marching to the war memorial for a memorial service, November 1923


Letter from the Town Clerk, H. Craven, Town Hall, Sunderland, inviting, on behalf of the Mayor, members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at St. John's Wesleyan Church, Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, on 13 November 1921, 10 November 1921


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, giving details of a rifle competition of the 7th Battalion D.L.I. to be held at Whitburn Rifle range on Sunday 17 October 1920, and listing trophies to be won, n.d. [October 1920]


Letter from Walter Raine, Mayor's Chamber, Town Hall, Sunderland, to Lieutenant-Colonel Birchall, M.C., [7th] Durham Light Infantry, Livingstone Road, Sunderland, thanking him for the excellent turn-out of soldiers for church parade, 15 November 1921


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on the placing of a wreath on Whitburn Village memorial, in memory of those who served in the First World War, at a ceremony held by the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry under the command of Major Laing, n.d. [15 - 29 August 1921]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on a ceremony held after morning service at Christ Church, Sunderland, to dedicate a tablet in memory of Lieutenant Evans, son of Colonel W.J. Evans, killed in France 33 days before the signing of the armistice; and unveiled by Captain F.J. Thomas, Adjutant of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 1 September 1921


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, inviting, on behalf of the Mayor, all members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at Sunderland parish church on Sunday 23 April 1922, 20 April 1922


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of the Annual Training Camp for the 7th Battalion The D.L.I. at Catterick, Yorkshire, for two weeks from 30 July 1922 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A.H. Birchall, M.C., 31 July 1922


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the annual rifle competitions of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry held at Whitburn on 8 October 1922 and giving names of prize winners including top scorer of the meeting, Lance-Corporal J. Hope, October 1922


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, giving details of the 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry annual prize distribution from the annual rifle meeting, the prizes for which were presented by Lieutenant-Colonel E. Vaux, C.M.G., D.S.O., T.D., honorary colonel of the battalion, 29 October 1922


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, inviting, on behalf of the mayor, members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at Sunderland parish church on Sunday 12 November 1922, 9 November 1922


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving reasons why Catterick, Yorkshire, had been chosen for the training camp for the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1922]


Newspaper cutting reporting on the annual rifle competition of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (T.A.) which took place at Whitburn Range and giving details of prize winners, 1922


Newspaper cutting giving details of the annual rifle competitions of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (T.A.) which took place at Whitburn, and the names of prize winners, 30 October 1927


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of the celebration of the Armistice around the War Memorial Column of Remembrance in Burdon Road, Sunderland, which was attended by the mayor (Councillor Lawson) and members of the corporation, the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, the 55th Northumbrian Brigade, the police, and other bodies, 11 November 1923


Letter from H. Craven, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, inviting, on behalf of the mayor, members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at Sunderland parish church on 18 November 1923, 14 November 1923


Descriptive notice of the Memorial Chapel in Durham Cathedral in honour of the officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Durham Light Infantry who died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919, 1923


Copy of the address delivered by the Marquess of Londonderry, K.G., on the occasion of the dedication of the Memorial Chapel in Durham Cathedral to the Durham Light Infantry on Saturday 20 October 1923, 1923


Ticket to the dedication of the Military Memorial Chapel in Durham Cathedral on Saturday 20 October 1923, 1923


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on a visit of General Charles Harington, Northern Command, to Sunderland where he met Lieutenant-Colonel A.H. Birchall, M.C., commanding the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and other officers at South Shields where he met Lieutenant-Colonel R. Chapman, C.M.G., D.S.O., commanding the 74th Brigade, R.F.A., 1923


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the large crowds at the unveiling of the war memorial to the men of Sunderland who fought and fell in the Great War, 1914 - 1918, with details of the groups represented in the procession, the order of the ceremony, the unveiling by Colonel Ernest Vaux, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., the dedication by Dr. Henson, Lord Bishop of Durham, and the handing over of the memorial to the mayor, Councillor Lawson, on behalf of the town, 1923


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of the annual reunion of past and present warrant officers, staff sergeants and sergeants of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, at the Palatine Hotel, presided over by R.S.M. Drew and supported by the commanding officer, Colonel Birchall, 1924


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the Battalion Annual Shoot of the 7th Durham Light Infantry at Whitburn, and giving a list of prize winners, 1924


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting that about a dozen members of the 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry had been fined for failing to attend camp for training from 27 July for 14 days, 1924


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Daily Journal reporting on the death at Hollingside, Durham, of Mrs. Annie Chipchase Roberts, widow of Captain Henry William Roberts, and giving details of members of her family and her charity work, 29 August 1924


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on field operations of the Durham Light Infantry while at camp at Ripon, Yorkshire, 1924


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on the return of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry from camp at Ripon, Yorkshire, and giving details of the death of John R. Chisholm who had had an accident while climbing over a fence following a visit to Ripon races and had broken an arm from which he had got an infection which caused lockjaw, August 1924


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of the funeral, with full military honours, of John R. Chisholm, of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, who died following an accident while at Ripon Camp, Yorkshire, August 1924


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, inviting, on behalf of the mayor, members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at Sans Street Wesleyan Chapel on 16 November 1924, sermon to be preached by the mayor's chaplain, Rev. P.B. Jenkinson, 11 November 1924


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper showing a copy of a report in the Echo, of 23 January 1874, giving details of the presentation of prizes from the annual rifle contest of the Sunderland Volunteer Rifle Corps held at Victoria Hall, and noting that the chairman, in his speech, said that the Corps needed more recruits, 1924


Programme for a grand concert in aid of The National Institute for the Blind to be held at Sunderland Empire Theatre on 20 January 1924, and given by the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, January 1924


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, to Major Laing, 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, confirming arrangements for the Armistice Service of 11 November 1924, 7 November 1924


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, on behalf of the mayor, inviting all members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at Monkwearmouth parish church, on Sunday 29 June 1924, the sermon to be preached by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Durham, 24 June 1924


Programme for a 'Grand Wireless concert' to be held at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland, on 26 April 1925, in aid of the Scotswood Colliery Disaster Fund, given by the Band of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and relayed by the B.B.C., April 1925


Programme for a Grand Military Concert to be held at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland, on 23 November 1924, in aid of the building fund of the proposed Monkwearmouth and Southwick New Hospital and given by the band of the 7th Battalion, The D.L.I., November 1924


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, on behalf of the mayor, inviting all members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at Sunderland parish church on Sunday 21 April 1925, the sermon to be preached by the Rural Dean of Wearmouth, the Rev. Prebendary A. Wynne Willson, B.A., 21 April 1925


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, on behalf of the mayor, inviting all members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at Sunderland parish church, on 15 November 1925, the sermon to be preached by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Durham, 24 June 1924


Cutting, showing a list of civic ceremonies attended by the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 1925 Includes: Attendance at Divine Service at the parish church, 28 April; annual mayor's Sunday in which the Battalion head the procession to Divine Service at Sand Street church, 15 November; Armistice Day Town Service at the foot of the war memorial; and Memorial service to the late Queen Alexandra


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, on behalf of the mayor, asking Major Laing if a small detachment of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry would attend the Armistice Anniversary on 11 November, and if the buglers could be present to sound the 'last post' and 'reveille' and if the band could accompany the hymn 'Rock of Ages', 7 November 1925


Cutting giving a list of training which took place during 1925 for the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 1925 Includes: two weekend camps, annual training at Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire, annual sports held in camp


Cutting giving details of the annual Christmas Shoot of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 1925


Newspaper cutting with photograph of Colonel Ernest Vaux, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., from an unidentified newspaper, giving details of the death on 21 November 1925, of Colonel Vaux who had served in the Artillery Volunteers, was in command of a company of the Northumberland Yeomanry, then the Shropshire and the Durham Maxim-gun detachments, and later the Sunderland Territorial Battalion the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, which he commanded from 1912 to 1918, November 1925


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the funeral with full military honours of Colonel Ernest Vaux, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., at Barton Church and his burial in Barton churchyard, and also a memorial service held at Christ Church, Sunderland at the same time; and listing those attending the services, November 1925


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the retirement of Colonel Gilbert Ormerod Spence, C.B., D.S.O., T.D., D.L., J.P., from the Durham Light Infantry Brigade (T.A.) and giving details of military career and a photograph, also reporting on his successor Colonel G.H. Stobart, C.B.E., D.S.O., and giving details of his career, 1925


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the death, at Bishopwearmouth parish church, Sunderland, of Major R.C. Hudson who was killed when he was hit by a bell while preparing it for muted peals to be rung, on the occasion of the funeral of Queen Alexandra, and giving details of his military service including the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 26 November 1925


Cutting giving details of the military career of Colonel Gilbert Ormerod Spence, C.B., D.S.O., T.D., D.L., J.P. who died in November 1925 in a motor accident shortly after his retirement from commanding the 151st (D.L.I.) Brigade, n.d. [1925 - 1926]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the annual rifle meeting of the 7th Battalion, the D.L.I. at Whitburn and giving the names of the winners of the various trophies, 1925


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on an article in the paper on Shrove Tuesday, 1 March 1876, which gave details of the first march of the season of the rifle volunteers under Lieutenant-Colonel Gourley, Major Reed and other officers, to Whitburn Bents, 1 March 1926


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on a successful recruiting march through the Borough of Sunderland, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W.F. Laing, M.C., of 7th Battalion of the D.L.I. (T.A.) headed by the band and buglers and also stating that Lieutenant-Colonel W.F. Laing, who had succeeded Lieutenant-Colonel Birchall, on 27 April 1926, would continue the fine record of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 1926


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, on behalf of the mayor, inviting all members of the corporation and other public bodies to attend Divine Service at Bishopwearmouth parish church on 9 May 1926, where the sermon will be preached by The Right Reverend, The Lord Bishop of Jarrow, 3 May 1926


Cutting giving details of the civic ceremonies attended by the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 1926 Includes: Guard of honour on 24 February 1926, to H.R.H. the Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles, on the occasion of her visit to Sunderland to open the new wing to the Royal Infirmary; Divine Service at Bishopwearmouth church on 9 May


Memorandum to all officers of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry from C.D. Bowdery, captain and adjutant of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, T.A., giving details of dress which should be worn by officers before they attended the annual training, 2 June 1926


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of a bottle containing copies of two local newspapers, the Sunderland Daily Echo and the Sunderland Post, a list of officers in the Rifle Volunteer Corps, and a number of silver and copper coins, which was found under the foundation stone, laid on 13 September 1879 (47 years ago) at the Drill Hall, Livingstone Road, Sunderland, during alterations, 13 September 1926


Programme for the Sports and Inter-Unit Challenge Trophy Competition between 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and Depot D.L.I. at Whitburn Camp, 2 October 1926 with details of the events and trophies to be forwarded, 1926


List of entries for the Inter Challenge Trophy competition (from the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, T.A) held at Whitburn on 2 October 1926, and giving results of some events, 1926


Cutting giving details of the County Rifle Meeting held at Whitburn in the latter part of September and also of the Seventh Annual Rifle Meeting of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry on 10 October with names of the prize winners at both events, 1926


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of March 1927 showing a cutting from the Echo of Saturday March 24 1877, giving information from the annual meeting of the Durham Rifle Volunteers in the Volunteer Garrison at Castle Street, Sunderland, presided over by Major Thomas Reed, with Captain Slack reading the balance sheet, March 1927


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on the men from the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (T.F.) who were presented to His Majesty the King at the levee at St. James's Palace, London; they were Captain C.W. Wilson, Captain C.D. Bowdery (Adjutant), Captain T.C. Squance, Lieutenant G.M. Johnson, Lieutenant L. Strother, Second Lieutenant G.S.F. Ritson and Second Lieutenant W.E. Blackburn, and were presented by the Colonel of the Regiment, Major-General Sir Frederick S. Robb, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., 1927


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of the annual camp of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, T.A., to be held at Ripon, Yorkshire, from 24 July to 7 August, and also asking for help to find a tune used in 1805 when the Sunderland Volunteers paraded in Villiers Street, and marched to the Town Moor to 'The Swine Cam' Jigling down Pelton Lonnin', 1927


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the death of Captain and Quartermaster Frederick James Thomas of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, and giving details of his career, 11 September 1928


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the death of Captain William Ebenezer Liebrecht who served in the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, and giving details of his family and his career, 4 October 1929


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (T.A.) will, from 1 April, have a machine gun company with a strength of 92 without officers, and also giving details of the annual camp at Catterick, Yorkshire, from 22 June to 6 July, 14 March 1930


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of Major R. Horan watching C.S.M. Wigham, C.Q.M.S. Harding, and R.Q.M.S. Blenkinsop firing rifles at the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Rifle Meeting at Whitburn on 25 September, September 1932


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the 50th Northumbrian Division (T.A.) boxing championship, held on 14 and 15 February, at which the 7th Battalion The D.L.I. won the team championship, and giving the results of the fights, February 1936


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette with a photograph of the colours of the D.L.I. laid up in Bishopwearmouth church after 150 years of Infantry soldiering, 24 September 1936


Newspaper cutting possibly from The Sunderland Echo, commenting on the article in the paper on 24 September 1936 and noting that there was no mention of Mr. Stanfield in founding the Sunderland Volunteers although he appeared to have been asked to be first Lieutenant of the order, 1936


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette of an article written by Major Mark Storey about the history of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry covering 150 years, 24 September 1936


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette with a photograph of various uniforms of the Regiment (The Durham Light Infantry) from 1785 to 1914, and an article written by Major Mark Storey about the history of the Durhams, 1 October 1936


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette with a photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Vaux and officers of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, at the 1914 camp at Conway, Wales, and headlines for an article written by Major Mark Storey entitled 'Sunderland Will Ever Remember Its Own Soldiers', 8 October 1936


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette of the third part of an article written by Major Mark Storey on the history of the 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, up to the date of their new designation as the 47th D.L.I. A.A. Searchlight Battalion, 8 October 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that on 10 December 1936 the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry will cease to exist as an infantry battalion, and will become a searchlight battalion, severing its connection with the 55th Division, and coming under the Second Anti-Aircraft Division, Royal Engineers, 19 October 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Horan, commanding 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, asking for men of Sunderland who are of military age and have the necessary qualifications, to join up, 24 October 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on allegations made by Mr. Tom Brown, Independent candidate for Southwick, that during the previous twelve months, Sunderland's Socialist controlled council had slighted the D.L.I. and even the D.L.I. band, 21 October 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Daily Journal giving details of a visit to Durham on 30 October to give a lecture on Abyssinia in the officers' mess of the 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (T.A.), information that Colonel R.T. Hammick, D.S.O., Royal Artillery, has been appointed to command the 30th (Durham) Anti-Aircraft Group giving details of his career, details of the 30th Anti-Aircraft Group and details of a weekend course for senior officers of the Regular and Territorial Armies organised by General Sir Alexander E. Wardrop, C.B., C.M.G., General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, 23 October 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of a silver challenge cup presented in September 1877 by the mayor and corporation of Sunderland, to the 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, and an article giving the history of the cup, a list of those who had won it and that it was now being purchased for the 7th Battalion D.L.I. from the owner of the cup, the son of Private W. Reid, who won the cup outright having won it three times, n.d. [1927]


Programme for the Annual Sports Day of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, on 28 June 1930, June 1930


Membership card, of the Sergeants' Mess, 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, T.A., held by C.Q.M. Sergeant L. Walker, with rules for membership, n.d. [1920 - 1930]


Letter from H. Craven, town clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, on behalf of the mayor, to Captain W.F. Laing, asking him to convey to the Commanding Officer of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, thanks for the services rendered by the band and buglers at the Armistice Day service, 11 November 1921


Black and white copy of the King's colour of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, with names of battles in which they were engaged, sent by H.F. Burke, Garter King of Arms and Inspector of Regimental Colours, College of Arms, London, 8 December 1924


Itinerary for the Armistice Day service of Sunderland Borough Council, 11 November 1921


Black and white copy of the Regimental colour of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, with battles fought and giving colours to be used, sent by H.F. Burke, Garter King of Arms and Inspector of Regimental Colours, College of Arms, London, 8 December 1924


Invitation from Lieutenant-Colonel A.H. Birchall, M.C. and officials to the unveiling of a tablet in the Officers' Mess, Livingstone Road Drill Hall, Sunderland, on 15 June 1922, in memory of the officers of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry who fell in the Great War, 1922


A list from the tablet erected in the Officers' Mess, Livingstone Road Drill Hall, Sunderland, of the officers of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (T.F.) who fell in the Great War, 1914 - 1919, 1922


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting on the unveiling of the tablet to the officers of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry who died in the Great War, by Hon. Colonel E. Vaux, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., giving details of speeches made and a list of the names of officers on the tablet, June 1922


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on the 'Laying up of the Colours' of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry at Bishopwearmouth church, and the parade of the colours through the town with Lieutenant-Colonel A.H. Birchall, M.D. in command, and details of the address by the Chaplain of the Battalion, the Rev. J.O. Aglionby, April 1922
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Scrapbook of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, and the 47th (D.L.I.) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), 25 January 1936 - 15 December 1938:


Letter from G.S. McIntire, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Sunderland, giving details of a service at Bishopwearmouth parish church on 28 January 1936, to mark the funeral of King George V, 25 January 1936


Order of service for the parade service of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, at Park Road Methodist Church, Sunderland, on Sunday 19 April 1936, n.d. [1936]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Daily Echo giving details of the success of Sergeant William J. Beckwith, previously in the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, and now with the first Divisional Corps of the Canadian Engineers in Ontario, in a rifle shooting competition for the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, 17 June 1936


Newspaper cutting, from the Sunderland Echo, of a photograph of crowds watching the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry enter Sunderland station for the journey to their annual training at Marske, Yorkshire, 13 July 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of three soldiers from the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry leaving Sunderland for their annual camp at Marske, Yorkshire, 13 July 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of a display given at Redcar, Yorkshire, by the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry while at camp at Marske and results of the sports event that followed, 21 July 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of a Military Tattoo with 1,000 troops which was held at the Greyhound Stadium in South Shields, 4 September 1936


Newspaper cutting from The Times taken from The Gazette, giving details of appointments in the Territorial Army, 16 September 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the speeches and winners of the prizes from the Battalion Annual Shoot at the annual Battalion prize-giving at Livingstone Road Drill Hall, Sunderland, on 19 November 1936, 20 November 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of Sergeant G. Little receiving the Stockdale Bowl from Major-General W.N. Herbert at the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry prize distribution on 19 November 1936, 20 November 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the speech of Major T.C. Squance at the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry prize distribution on 19 November 1936, 20 November 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of officers and trophies at the annual prize distribution of the 7th Durham Light Infantry at the Livingstone Road Drill Hall, Sunderland, on 19 November 1936, 20 November 1936 Left to right: Lt.-Col Horan, Commanding Officer; Major-General W.N. Herbert, Divisional Commander, 50th Division T.A.; Bt. Lt. Col. Campbell, 51st Division; Capt. D.S. Norman, Adjutant, 7th D.L.I.; and Col. W.B. Greenwell (Commandant of the 151st Infantry Brigade and Hon. Colonel of the 7th D.L.I.


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail giving details of the disbanding of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, and the conversion into a searchlight unit, 21 October 1936


Newspaper cutting from The Times giving details of the formation in the North and the Midlands of a 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division including 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 21 November 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the annual dinner of the Royal Anglesey Royal Engineers in which speeches were made by Brevet Colonel K.C. Appleyard of the Royal Engineers and Col. R. Horan, Commanding Officer of the 7th Durham Light Infantry, soon to join the R.E., 23 November 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo stating that the Parks Committee had given permission for the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and the S.S. Medium Brigade R.A., both being converted to anti-aircraft units, to use West Park for an anti-aircraft demonstration, 30 November 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, shortly to become an anti-aircraft unit, need between 700 and 800 additional men, 26 November 1936


Programme for the thirteenth reunion dinner of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, to be held at the Palatine Hotel, Sunderland, on 25 November 1936 at which the chairman will be Lieutenant-Colonel A.H. Birchall, M.C., 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on speeches made by Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, Commanding Officer of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry; Colonel A.H. Birchall; Colonel W.F. Laing; Hon. Colonel W.B. Greenwell; R.S.M. J. Fisher; and Adjutant Captain D.S. Norman, at the Annual reunion dinner of their Warrant Officers and Sergeants, on 25 November 1936, 26 November 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of a rugby match to be held between the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, and a Durham Light Infantry Territorial XV on 10 December 1936, organised by Lieutenant J. Storey, 9 December 1936


Newspaper cutting of a photograph of officers and men of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (T.A.) at a reunion dinner on 25 November 1936 Standing at the back: W.R. Drew, K.W. Black, C.J. Peckston, D.S. Norman, W.F. Laing, A.H. Birchall, W.B. Greenwell, R. Horan, T.C. Squance, J. Iliff, T.P. Scott


'Special Order of the Day' by Colonel W.B. Greenwell, C.B.E., D.S.O., of 151st Infantry Brigade, reporting that the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry had ceased to exist and had become the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., and was no longer part of the 151st Infantry Brigade, 10 December 1938


'Special Order of the Day' from Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, T.D., Commanding the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Battalion R.E. (T.A.), thanking all ranks for their support of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and looking forward to their support of the new unit, 10 December 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the conversion of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, to the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion of the Royal Engineers, 10 December 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the 'Special Order of the Day' of Colonel Greenwell, which gave details of the conversion of the 7th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry to the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion of the R.E., and also a report on the Officers' Annual Dinner, 10 December 1936


Newspaper cutting from the London Gazette giving a list of officers transferred from the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 29 December 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the ceremony at Sunderland in which the proclamation of King George VI, following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, was read by the Mayor of Sunderland, Ald. T. Summerbell, 14 December 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on a speech made by Colonel R. Horan of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, addressing the Sunderland Rotary Club on the subject of volunteers for the Territorial Army, 17 December 1936


Newspaper cutting in the Sunderland Echo giving details of a social evening at the Bath Hotel, Sunderland, on 15 December 1936 for bandsmen and buglers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 16 December 1936


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail reporting on the appointment of Lieutenant Richard Stephen Barrington Ward, Royal Engineers, adjutant of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, replacing Captain D.S. Norman, 15 December 1936


Newspaper cutting from the London Gazette reporting the appointment of Lieutenant R.S.B. Ward as Adjutant of the 47th The Durham Light Infantry, Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 12 January 1937


Menu for the farewell dinner to Captain-Adjutant D.S. Norman, and on the reverse signatures of those attending, 17 December 1936


Newspaper cutting from The Times reporting that the War Office had announced that the strength of the Territorial Anti-Aircraft units was 673 officers and 9496 other ranks out of an establishment of 981 officers and 25214 other ranks, 14 December 1936


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal giving details of the number of officers and other ranks in the Territorial Army, 14 January 1937


Invitation to Major J. Iliff from Brigadier R.T. Hammick to 'A Symposium' for senior officers of 30th (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Group on Sunday 7 November 1937 at The College, Castle Eden, 1937


'Battalion Orders' from Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, T.D., to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., 23 December 1936 Includes: 'Special Order of the Day' extending warm wishes to the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division from Major-General J.M.R. Harrison and a message from King George VI concerning the faithful allegiance of the Military Forces


Newspaper cutting giving details of the New Year's Day Grand Carnival Dance of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E. to be held at the Drill Hall, Livingstone Road, Sunderland, n.d. [1936]


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal giving details of the number of regular and territorial army troops who will take part in the coronation of King George VI in May, 15 January 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Daily Echo reporting on the annual camp for the three battalions of the Durham Light Infantry from Sunderland, Durham and Bishop Auckland, to be held at Ripon, Yorkshire, 6 July 1908


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on an Inter-Battalion Boxing Tournament, which included men from the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 25 January 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on a 'Defence Show' using searchlights and guns to be given by the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., and the 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery at the West Park, Sunderland, on 29 January 1937, 18 January 1937


Booklet giving information on the Territorial Army Anti-Aircraft Defence, including money that will be paid out and details of how to join, n.d. [1937]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo with a photograph of an officer of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., adjusting a locator [ ] Mark III searchlight at the Drill Hall, Livingstone Road, Sunderland, ready for the demonstration to be given at Sunderland West Park, on 29 January 1937, 21 January 1937


Newspaper cutting of an advertisement in the Sunderland Echo giving details of how to join a local anti-aircraft unit of the Territorial Army, 22 January 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the proposal for the building of a new headquarters at Fulwell for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., 26 January 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the air raid defence demonstration which is being held to encourage recruitment to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., and also details of the summer camps being arranged for soldiers from various battalions, 27 January 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Northern Echo giving details of two 'raids' being carried out on 29 January 1937, to demonstrate the anti-aircraft searchlights being used by the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 29 January 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving information that the display, which was to have been given by the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. on 29 January 1937, had been postponed to Thursday night due to bad weather, 29 January 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the 'air raid', postponed on Friday 29 January 1937, now taking place on Thursday 4 February 1937, 2 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on the mock air raid on Sunderland on Thursday night, 4 February 1937, carried out by two planes from No. 607 County of Durham Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force, and defended by anti-aircraft guns of the 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade R.A. and the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 5 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Northern Echo reporting on the mock air raid on Sunderland on Thursday night, 4 February 1937, carried out by two planes from No. 607 County of Durham Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force and defended by anti-aircraft guns of the 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade R.A. and the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 5 February 1937


Newspaper cutting of a photograph of a Locator [ ] Mark III searchlight, searching for 'raiding' planes during the demonstration by the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion at West Park, Sunderland, on 4 February 1937, 5 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Daily Mail reporting on the 'Bombers Night Raid' at West Park, Sunderland, a demonstration given by the Territorial Anti-Aircraft Unit to encourage recruitment, 5 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Times giving details of appointments to the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 3 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on a demonstration by the 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade R.A. and the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion of an 'air raid' over Sunderland on 4 February 1937, 5 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail of a photograph of men adjusting a sound locator for the mock air raid on Sunderland on 4 February 1937, organised by the 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade and the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 5 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail reporting on a mock raid on Sunderland on 4 February 1937, organised by the 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, R.A. and the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 5 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal of a photograph of men unloading a locator [ ] Mark III searchlight ready for the demonstration to be given by 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, R.A., and the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 5 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal of a group photograph, taken at Castle Eden, of senior officers of the 30th (Durham) Anti-Aircraft Group including, in the centre, Lord Londonderry, president of Durham County Territorial Army and Air Force Association, and Major-General J.M.R. Harrison, divisional commander, 2 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal giving details of the annual fortnight's training for the Territorial Army, the transfer of the 5th Battalion The D.L.I. from 150th Infantry Brigade to replace the 7th Battalion, which was converted into the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., and details of other battalions, 11 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Times of a competition for the Morning Post Athletic Cup, to be held at training camp to encourage physical efficiency in air defence units of the Territorial Army, 8 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on the boxing championships of the 50th Division T.A., held at St. George's Drill Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, and giving details of the results, 12 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal of the boxing championships of 50th Division T.A. in which the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., gained most points, and giving details of the results, 15 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunday Sun giving the results of the 50th Northumberland Division, T.A., boxing championships, held in St. George's Drill Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, in which the 47th Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. gained most points, 14 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving the results of the 50th Northumbrian Division T.A. boxing championships in which the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., took part at Newcastle upon Tyne, 15 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving the results of the T.A. Boxing Championship in which the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., took part at Newcastle upon Tyne, 16 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail giving details of men selected to represent the 50th Northumberland Division in the T.A. Boxing Championships on 5 March 1937, 26 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the death of Colonel W.F. Laing, who had commanded the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Territorials for several years, and who had been awarded the Military Cross for his services in France during the First World War, 2 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the British Legion's Sunderland Branch dinner on 3 March 1937 at Seaburn Hotel, when Colonel J.H. Boraston, C.B., Hon. Standing Counsel to the British Legion, spoke of Commander-in-Chief Earl Haig, for whom he was Military Secretary during the First World War, 4 March 1937


Newspaper cuttings from the General List of the T.A. Reserve of Officers for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., 1936 - 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of officers from the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers (7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry) transferred to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 20 March 1937


Newspaper cutting taken from the Times of the appointment in 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, of Second Lieutenant R.B. Kirkup as Lieutenant, 7 July 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo with a photograph of Captain James Storey and details of his promotion from Lieutenant to Captain in the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Antic-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. Territorial Army, and that he is an assistant solicitor with Sunderland Corporation and has played rugby union for Durham County, 3 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on speeches made by Stephen Furness, M.P., Major R.N. Thompson, Chief Constable J. Ruddick, Colonel Robert Chapman, Colonel Hugh Wilson and Town Clerk G.S. MacIntyre, at the Sunderland Branch of the British Legion at the Palatine Hotel, Sunderland, 13 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a letter sent in reply to Major T.C. Squance of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., regarding recruiting difficulties, 18 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from [The Times ] giving details of appointments from the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 5 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from [The Times ] giving details of the appointment of Captain J.R. Wood of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., as Major, n.d. [March 1937]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the increased recruitment for the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 24 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail giving details of seats to be allocated to serving and retired officers at the coronation of King George VI in London on 12 May 1937, 26 February 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the appointment of Colonel John Atherton Churchill to command the 151st (Durham Light Infantry) Brigade (T.A.) in succession to Colonel W.B. Greenwell, C.B.E., D.S.O., also the appointment of Major J.E.S. Percy, M.C. to succeed Captain R.F. Ware, M.C., who joins No. 1 Bomber Group, R.A.F., as Brigade Major of the Durham Light Infantry, 18 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times showing the increase in recruiting in the Territorial Army in February 1937, 18 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times reporting on new concessions and facilities to be implemented to aid Territorial Army training, 22 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the purchase of land at Fulwell, Seaburn, for the erection of a drill hall and other training facilities for the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 3 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a letter sent by H. Baker of Seaburn Close, regarding the use of land at Fulwell, Seaburn, for a drill hall, 10 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a letter sent by Stanley M. Wells regarding the use of land at Fulwell, Seaburn, for a drill hall, 13 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle [Journal] reporting that a circular letter has been sent by the Sunderland Chamber of Commerce to Wearside employers requesting that they encourage their work people to enlist in the local T.A., 24 March 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo stating that Seaburn residents are alarmed at the proposal to erect a Territorial drill hall in a residential area and that a petition will be sent to the authorities in London, 14 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of letters from R.C. Middlewood, Queen's Avenue, Seaburn, 'sapper' and 'householder', regarding the building of a drill hall at Seaburn, 17 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo regarding an objection received by the Town Clerk to the erection of a drill hall in Seaburn, 15 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of an article in the Regimental Journal of the Durham Light Infantry in which it is explained that three Sunderland companies of the 47th (D.L.I.) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E. have their headquarters at Livingstone Road, Sunderland, but as more space is needed for new equipment, two companies will move to the new premises at Seaburn, 20 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo stating that incorrect information had been given on the strength of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., the correct figure was 31 officers and 510 other ranks, 22 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal giving the names of officers of Northern Territorial Units who would attend the coronation of George VI on 12 May 1937, 15 April 1937


Newspaper cutting of a photograph of guests at the 7th Old Comrades' Association tenth reunion dinner held in the Palatine Hotel, Sunderland, on 21 April 1937, 22 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo referring to a meeting of Durham County Territorial Army and Air Force Association at Durham in which a tribute was made to Colonel W.F. Laing who had died recently, 21 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the presentation of a Westminster chiming clock by members of the Sergeants' Mess of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., to Sergeant-Major Norman Forster on his retirement to civilian life after many years' service to the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Territorials, 26 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a letter sent to the paper referring to the allocation of only two programmes to the band of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., for the ensuing parks season, 19 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades' reunion dinner at which speeches were made by Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, Officer Commanding the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E.; Colonel A.H. Birchall, Mrs. Ernest Vaux and Mr. A. Robinson, 22 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal giving details of a silver trophy presented by officers of the 6th, 8th and 9th Battalions of the Durham Light Infantry to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. to mark its severance from the 151st Infantry Brigade, 6 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Shields Gazette giving details of a new drill hall which is to be built near Westoe village and names and photographs of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. who will be based there, Major J.R. Wood, Captain K. Black, Second Lieutenant W. Robson, Second Lieutenant J. Atkinson, Second Lieutenant John Waggott, Second Lieutenant H. Johnston, and Second Lieutenant T.T. Houlsby, 21 April 1937


Photograph of Major J.R. Wood, 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 1937
(1 photograph, black and white)


Photograph of Captain K. Black, 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 1937
(1 photograph, black and white)


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified paper reporting that the annual training camp of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E.., would be held at Filey, Yorkshire, from 11 to 25 July, 29 April 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of a parade that will be held in West Park, Sunderland, on 12 May 1937 by units from 63 Northumbrian Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E. to mark the coronation of King George VI, 11 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of Brigadier-General R.T. Hammick, D.S.O., Commanding Officer 30th Northumbrian Anti-Aircraft Group, on the right, inspecting Territorial units in West Park, Sunderland, 12 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the parade at West Park, Sunderland, of the 63rd (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery and the 47th Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. and other celebrations for the coronation of George VI, 12 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of men of the Sunderland Territorials, giving three cheers for the new King and Queen (George VI and Elizabeth) at West Park, Sunderland, 12 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving the names, including Major Thomas Coke Squance of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., of Sunderland officers who have received Army Efficiency Decorations, 12 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times giving the names, including Major Thomas Coke Squance of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., of officers who have received Army Efficiency Decorations, 12 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the parade in West Park, Sunderland, of the Sunderland Territorials, 13 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of schoolboys inspecting a Lewis gun during the Empire Air Display at Usworth, 29 May 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a letter to the editor from 'sapper' regarding the searchlight displays of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 14 June 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the searchlights of the [47th Durham Light Infantry, Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E.] probing the skies for 'attacking raiders' on 2 June 1937, 3 June 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that it was necessary for the anti-aircraft defence trainees to practice under service conditions, 14 June 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of a church parade to be held the following Sunday by the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., the Royal Engineers' Old Comrades' Association and the Territorials from South Shields, and also that the Old Comrades' annual dinner was to be on 23 June 1937, 11 June 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of officers of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E. (T.A.) outside Park Road Methodist Church, following the service and church parade of 13 June 1937, 14 June 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the church parade and service on Sunday 13 June 1937, of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. (T.A.), including South Shields Company and Old Comrades representing the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and R.E.'s; the service was conducted by the Padre, Rev. Stanley Gibson, and the Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan read the lesson, 14 June 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail of a photograph of part of the column of Territorials on Church Parade and a photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan chatting to two officers at the parade on Sunday 13 June 1937, 14 June 1937


Photograph of part of the column of Territorials of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. on Church Parade, 13 June 1937
(1 photograph, black and white)


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., chatting to two officers at the parade, 13 June 1937
(1 photograph, black and white)


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified paper of a photograph of the principals at the R.E. Old Comrades' Association dinner of [23 June 1937], J. Ruddick, Major F.J. Gilbertson, E. Hunnam, Colonel R. Horan, Captain R.S.B. Ward, G.H. White, C. Lamb, Mr. Johnson, M. Ashworth, J.B. Storey, T. Rowntree and R.S.M. Wyles, n.d. [24 June 1937]


An unidentified newspaper cutting of a letter sent to the paper by 'Fed Up', regarding the delay in paying bounty to 78 Anti-Aircraft Battery R.A., following their training camp, 15 June 1937


Part of a newspaper cutting from an unidentified paper, giving details of the speeches at the R.E. Old Comrades' Association dinner which concerned the lack of recruits in Sunderland for the Territorial Army, n.d. [June 1937]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the annual camp of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., to be held at Filey, Yorkshire, from 11 July to 25 July 1937, and information on training and sporting events to be included, 21 June 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of the men of the 47th Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., marching down High Street, Sunderland, on their way to the station for their journey to camp at Filey, Yorkshire, from 11 to 25 July 1937, 16 July 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the camp of the 47th Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., at Filey, Yorkshire, and a photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan receiving his Territorial Efficiency Decoration one year previously, 16 July 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the training to be carried out by the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, 12 July 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on a fierce storm which swept through the camp of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. at Filey, Yorkshire, and blew down nearly 100 tents and caused much flooding, 16 July 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the activities enjoyed by the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., the training done, and the sporting events which took place at their annual camp at Filey, Yorkshire, 19 July 1937


Unidentified newspaper cutting reporting on a fire which had broken out at Northgate House, Hunmanby, Yorkshire, and which had been put out by men of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., who were at camp nearby, n.d. [11 - 25 July 1937]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the final training at Filey, Yorkshire, for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., and details of the preparations to return to Sunderland, 23 July 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the successful camp at Filey, Yorkshire, of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., 26 July 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., had completed their training at Filey, Yorkshire, and returned to Sunderland, 26 July 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the collapse and death of James Waggott, a kettle drummer of the St. Hilda Colliery Band who were leading the march of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A. on their return from their annual camp at Filey, Yorkshire, 26 July 1937


Unidentified newspaper cutting reporting that Colonel W.B. Greenwell, C.B.E., D.S.O., who was at Whitby, Yorkshire, attending his last camp as Commander of the 151st (Durham Light Infantry) Brigade, was to be 'dined out' in the mess of the 8th Battalion, 3 August 1937


Menu for the dinner to be held in Whitby, Yorkshire, in honour of Colonel W.B. Greenwell, C.B.E., D.S.O., by officers of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions of The Durham Light Infantry on his retirement from Command of the 151st Infantry Brigade, 6 August 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the 1st Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and giving details of a searchlight tattoo to be held in the Greyhound Stadium at Westoe on Thursday 12 August 1937, at which the honoured guests will be Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, T.D., Commander of the 47th Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E.; Major J.R. Wood (Officer Commanding the South Shields Company), and Captain R.F.B. Ward (adjutant of the battalion), with other officers named as attending and Colonel Sir Frank Simpson taking the salute; the salute to be taken by Major-General G.C. Williams, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. commanding the 5th Division on the second evening, 6 August 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times announcing the promotion of Captain J. Iliff of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., as Major and Lieutenant A.C. Dixon as Captain, 26 August 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times announcing the resignation of Lieutenant S.D. Russell of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 8 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail giving the results of the 67th annual prize meeting of the Durham County Rifle Association, at Whitburn range, Whitburn, on 29 August 1937 in which Lieutenant W. Robinson of the 9th Durham Light Infantry won two cups and a County badge, 30 August 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the 67th annual prize meeting of the County Rifle Association at Whitburn on 28 and 29 August 1937, in which Bugler Williams of the 6th Durham Light Infantry and Sergeants Cooper and Little of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., won prizes, 30 August 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the progress of recruitment to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., and giving details of the time necessary to train recruits and what equipment they will have, 6 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail reporting that the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A. are having difficulty finding recruits as men are told they will lose their jobs if they join, 10 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of the garages being erected at the Garrison Field, Sunderland, to house lorries of the 47th Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 14 September 1937


Newspaper cutting in the North Mail reporting on recruitment to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., and stating that wives who worry about men coming back to no job after camp, and employers worried about disrupting their work, hinder recruitment, 11 September 1937


Newspaper cutting in the Northern Echo reporting on recruitment for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E., and stating that the Chairman of a Corporation Committee said it was not their business to encourage or discourage recruiting, but that Major T.C. Squance said the corporation should say 'Go forward we will help you', 11 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., linked with the Illuminations and did searchlight practice on the sea which attracted large crowds, while a member of the Battalion distributed pamphlets to encourage men to enlist in the T.A., 13 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a notice from the County Borough of Sunderland stating that the Illuminations will finish on Sunday 26 September and that searchlight displays by the [47th Durham Light Infantry] Anti-Aircraft Battalion will be shown on 18, 22 and 25 September, 17 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail giving details of the searchlight displays to be held on 18, 22 and 25 September, 18 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the searchlight display to be given by the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., on 18, 22 and 25 September on the Cliff Park at Roker which Major T.C. Squance hopes will encourage recruitment, 17 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Northern Echo giving details of the income from the Illuminations at Roker and information on the searchlight display by the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 20 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the North Mail giving details of the Illuminations and the searchlight display by the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 20 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the success of the Illuminations at Roker and the searchlight display of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. which has been visited by official visitors from Morecambe, Blackburn, West Hartlepool, Newcastle, and South Shields, as well as visitors from Manchester, Leeds and York, 22 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of an essay written by Lorna Ducket on her visit to Roker Park Illuminations, 24 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of members of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battery, R.E., who won the Gibson Challenge Cup in Northumberland and Durham Petty Officers' and Sergeants' Association Shoot at Whitburn, 21 September 1937 Back row: Sgt. Oak, S/Sgt. Budd, Sgt. Davison, R.S.M. Wyles, Sgt. A. Little, Sgt. Smith Front row: Sgt. Bell, Sgt. Courtice, P.S.I., Sgt. Cooper, Sgt. Fulton, Sgt. Walton, C. Q.M.S. Lindow, Sgt. Boxer


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the 34th Annual Rifle meeting of Northumberland and Durham Petty Officers' and Sergeants' Association, in which the Pinkley Cup was won by the 9th Durham Light Infantry 'A' team and the Colonel Gibson Challenge Cup was won by the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 20 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on an application at Sunderland Police Court by officers of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion for an extension of licensing hours at the Seaburn Hotel on 19 October for a dinner dance in honour of Lieutenant-Colonel Horan who was finishing his period of service, 29 September 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on the annual dinner of the Northumberland and Durham Petty Officers' and Sergeants' Association at the County Hall, Newcastle, where prizes from the recent meeting at Whitburn were handed out by Colonel W.B. Greenwell, C.B.E., D.S.O., commander of the 151st Durham Light Infantry Brigade, T.A., 4 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, who is relinquishing command of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion in November, is presenting a challenge shield to be shot for by members of the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess, 1 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on delays in building work at Garrison Field for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., due to difficulties in obtaining steel, 6 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo regarding protests against the building of a Territorial Army Drill Hall at Seaburn and the offer of an alternative site, 7 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that there was a gap in the British anti-aircraft defences on Wearside and 400 men were needed, 13 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a report of the General Purposes Committee to Sunderland Council concerning the proposed drill hall at Seaburn, 14 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that the Territorial Army had been given new prestige as its Director-General had been given a seat on the Army Council, 20 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the appointment of Major T.C. Squance T.D., to command the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., and his promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel, and details of the dinner dance in honour of Colonel Horan who was relinquishing his command, 20 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of guests at the dinner given by officers of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion to mark the retirement of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, T.D., 20 October 1937 Left to right: Lieutenant-Colonel T.C. Squance, Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, Colonel W.B. Greenwell, Mrs. Horan, Capt. R.S.B. Ward and Mrs. Squance


Programme for a dinner given in honour of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, T.D. of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., including a short biography of him, the menu and the 'toast', n.d. [19 October 1937]


Newspaper cutting from The Times giving appointments in the Territorial Army of Major T.C. Squance, T.D., to command the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. in succession to Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, T.D., 19 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times stating that Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan had vacated the command of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., and that Major T.C. Squance, T.D. was to be Lieutenant-Colonel from 19 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times reporting that Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, T.D., of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., was to be Battalion Colonel from 19 October 1937, 24 November 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times stating that Lieutenant-Colonel and Battalion Colonel R. Horan, T.D., of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. had been transferred from the Active List to the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers from 19 October 1937, 24 November 1937


Newspaper cutting from The Times stating that Hon. Colonel W.B. Greenwell, C.B.E., D.S.O., had been transferred from the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., retaining his rank and seniority from 10 December 1936, 30 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. had taken part in recruiting displays during the mid-day 'break' at Sunderland shipyards, 28 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that 90 per cent of serving age men employed by Associated Breweries in Sunderland, had joined the local Territorial and Auxiliary forces, including the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 29 October 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Daily Mail reporting that the Territorials were in a 'Happy Position' as most of its units in the North-East were almost at full strength but that recruits were needed for the Anti-Aircraft Battalion of the R.E., 16 November 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the progress during the first year after the change over of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 20 November 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that Sunderland Corporation had failed to move the War Office from its intention to build a drill hall in Dykelands Road, Fulwell, for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., and that at the annual prize-giving of the Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonels R. Horan and T.C. Squance said that poor recruitment was causing 'deep concern', 20 November 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that in spite of protests from residents, and the offer by Sunderland Corporation to provide an alternative site, the War Office had decided to go ahead with the building of a drill hall in Dykelands Road, [Fulwell] for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., 23 November 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that the Commander of the 151st (Durham Light Infantry) Brigade, T.A., Colonel W.B. Greenwell, had retired from the Army and giving details of his career, 28 November 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that training of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., would be done that night at Lizard House, Whitburn, when recruits would locate an aeroplane target by the use of searchlight, 4 December 1937


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that a letter informing Sunderland Corporation that the Army Council cannot agree to exchange the site for Sunderland Territorials (the 47th Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E.) at Seaburn [Fulwell] as the site offered would be inferior, 6 December 1937


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, possibly the Sunderland Echo reporting on a speech made by Lieutenant-Colonel T.C. Squance, commanding officer of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., at the R.E. Old Comrades' Association (Sunderland Branch) in the George and Dragon Hotel , Sunderland, with regard to recruiting men for the protection of the country, 9 December 1937


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, possibly the Sunderland Echo , giving the results of the inter-unit boxing competition between the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. and the Tyne Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 13 December 1937


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, possibly the Sunderland Echo , giving details of the satisfactory switch from 7th (Sunderland) Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry to the [47th (Durham Light Infantry)] Anti-Aircraft (Searchlight) Battalion, R.E., n.d. [December 1937]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of a child in the children's ward of Monkwearmouth Hospital trying to play an instrument belonging to the band of 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., who played carols to the children on Christmas morning, 27 December 1937


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a letter to the Editor from Sir Frank R. Simpson, Colonel and Chairman of the T.A. and Air Force Association of the County of Durham, thanking employers of labour who had supported the T.A. by encouraging employees to join and asking for more men to be allowed to join units including the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. which needed 600 men, 10 January 1938


Menu for the nineteenth Officers' Reunion Dinner of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. (T.A.) on Saturday 15 January 1938, January 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal giving details of the progress of the 389 Company, 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., commanding officer, Major J.R. Wood, at South Shields since its formation ten months previously, 25 January 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of Sunderland Territorials of 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, R.A. and 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Battalion, R.E., undergoing instruction in anti-gas training, 18 January 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on an appeal to rugby footballers to form club detachments of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., made by Lieutenant-Colonel T.C. Squance, Commanding Officer of the Battalion, 22 January 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo stating that Colonel W.B. Greenwell, recently retired from commanding the 151st Durham Light Infantry Brigade, had been appointed as one of five new Deputy Lieutenants for County Durham, 12 February 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the magnificent spectacle of the Aurora Borealis over Sunderland on 27 January 1938, 28 January 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the camp for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., Territorial Army, to be held that year at Oakham, Rutland, and to include other battalions of the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division, n.d. [1938]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of a visit to Sunderland of Captain D.S. Norman who had been Adjutant of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry before its change over to an anti-aircraft unit, and reporting on his career with his own unit, the 2nd Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment, 26 February 1938


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting that Lord Londonderry, as president, and members of Durham County Territorial Army and Air Force Association, had invited prominent businessmen to a luncheon at Sunderland on 16 March 1938, in order to aid recruitment, 1 March 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of some of the men at the top table, including Brigadier R. Hammick, Sir Frank R. Simpson, Lieutenant T.C. Squance, Colonel A. Henderson, Sir R.A. Kerr Montgomery, and Colonel W.B. Greenwell, at the Durham Territorial Army Association luncheon, 16 March 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the luncheon given by the Durham County Territorial Army and Air Force Association at Seaburn Hotel, in order to raise recruits for the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, where speeches were made by Brigadier R.T. Hammick, Commander of the 30th Anti-Aircraft Group; Sir Frank Simpson, Chairman of the Association; Major-General Sir Kerr Montgomery, Commander of the Tyneside Anti-Aircraft Defence during the War; Lieutenant-Colonel T.C. Squance, Commander of the 47th Battalion; and Lieutenant-Colonel R.A. Bartram, speaking for employers, 16 March 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo written by 'Argus' reporting that T.C. Squance, Commander of the [47th The Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft] Battalion, had written to Sunderland directors appealing for Sunderland footballers to give a lead to the town in recruiting, 1 April 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo, reporting on the 11th reunion dinner in the drill hall, Livingstone Road, Sunderland, of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades Association, and giving details of the speeches regarding recruitment to the 47th Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A. and A.R.P. Schemes, made by T.C. Squance, Commander of the Battalion and Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, 25 April 1938


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, possibly the Sunderland Echo, of a photograph taken at the 11th reunion dinner of the Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades' Association, n.d. [April 1938] Back row: Major W.B. Allan, Major W.G. Blackburn, Major K.W. Black, Major J. Iliff, Battalion Colonel R. Horan, Battalion Colonel L. Laing, Canon Silva-White Front row: Mrs. Horan, Miss Vaux, Mrs. E. Vaux, Mrs. Squance, Lieutenant-Colonel T.C. Squance


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on an inter-county Territorial Army match between Northumberland and Durham which was won by Durham, and a list of the participants, 14 April 1938


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of the drill hall and headquarters of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. being erected near Dykelands Road, Seaburn, n.d. [1938]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the parade of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., and the 7th Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades' Association, at which the Mayor, Alderman G. Ford, took the salute, 27 June 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of men from the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., marching past the town hall and the Mayor, Alderman G. Ford, taking the salute, 27 June 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of a weekend camp to be held that weekend for the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. and others forming 386 Company, in order to practise searchlight training, 18 June 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of members of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., prior to their departure from Sunderland for training camp and a report of the crowds giving them a great send-off, 1 August 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Leicester Evening Mail reporting on the training camp for the 44 Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. and the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. at Oakham, Rutland, and its surrounding area, 1 August 1938


An article from The Aeroplane giving details of 'The Home Defence Exercise', held from 5 to 7 August 1938 in the area from the Humber to the outskirts of London, 10 August 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Daily Echo, Stop Press, reporting that a message was displayed on the screens of Sunderland cinemas asking all men of the Searchlight Battalion (7th Durham Light Infantry) to report to the drill hall and similar messages for the men of the 60th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery, 26 September 1938


Newspaper cutting from The Times reporting that Anti-Aircraft forces had been called up due to the 'present national emergency' by Rt. Hon. Leslie Hore-Belisha, M.P., Principal Secretary of State for War, 27 September 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the mood in Sunderland following the call-up of the local Territorial Anti-Aircraft units, 27 September 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo telling of a conversation heard in a train that a Territorial soldier couldn't go to Czechoslovakia to fight as he had to go to night school, 28 September 1938


Newspaper cutting in the Newcastle Journal telling of an anecdote concerning nine Territorials on the south coast, detailed to man a Lewis gun but who were unable to use it until an old soldier gave them instructions, 17 October 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph reporting that the War Office had released Territorial Army personnel who had been called up in the recent emergency, 6 October 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on an accident involving two lorries from the 387 Company of the 47th Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., in which William Adams of 37 Front Road, Ford Estate, died, and William Robson of Brougham Street, Sunderland, and Alexander Davison of Morley Crescent, Sunderland, were injured, 3 October 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the inquest into the death of Joseph William Adams, a sapper in the 47th The Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., of Ford Estate, who was fatally injured in a road accident near Elwick Lane Ends on 20 October 1938, and adjournment of the inquest, 4 October 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo, giving details of the funeral of Sapper Joseph William Adams of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., who was killed in a road accident on 2 October 1938, 7 October 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that The Durham Light Infantry had given £50 to the widow of Sapper Joseph William Adams who was killed while on duty with the 47th (D.L.I.) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., on 2 October 1938, 23 December 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the inquest into the death of Joseph William Adams of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., who was killed when two lorries carrying soldiers collided near Elwick Crossroads on 2 October 1938, 8 October 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on the opening of the new Drill Hall in Northfield Gardens, for the 389 Company, 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., by General Sir William H. Bartholomew, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, while Colonel Sir Frank Simpson, chairman of Durham County Territorial Association, presided at the opening ceremony, and a list of others at the ceremony was given, 28 November 1938


Newspaper cutting from the South Shields Gazette of a photograph of the new headquarters of the 349th Company, the 47th Battalion (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. (T.A.), at Northfield Gardens, South Shields, and a report on the facilities available at the Drill Hall, 25 November 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunday Sun of a photograph of General Sir W. Bartholomew, General Officer Commander-in-Chief, Northern Command, inspecting the guard of honour before opening the new headquarters of the 349th Company of the 47th Battalion (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. (T.A.), 27 November 1938


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of officials at the opening of the Drill Hall at Northfield Gardens, for the 349th Company of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. (T.A.), n.d. [November 1938 Left to right: Lieutenant-Colonel T.C. Squance of Sunderland; General Sir William H. Bartholomew, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, who opened the building, and Major J.R. Wood, Commanding the 389th Company


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal of a photograph of General Sir W. Bartholomew, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, inspecting the guard of honour before opening the new headquarters of the [389th Company] the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E. (T.A.), on 26 November 1938, 28 November 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the number of recruits to the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., during the recent recruitment drive, from information given by Lieutenant-Colonel T.C. Squance, Commanding Officer of the Battalion, 28 November 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting that Major-General J.M.R. Harrison, C.B., D.S.O., for the past two years in command of the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division, had been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, and giving details of his career, 15 December 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Sunday Sun of a photograph of General Sir W. Bartholomew, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, unlocking the door to the new headquarters of the [349th Company] the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., at Northfield Gardens, South Shields, and a report on the opening ceremony presided over by Colonel Sir Frank Simpson, chairman of the Durham County T.A., and also giving a list of others attending, 27 November 1938


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on the collision between two lorries near Elwick in which Sapper Joseph William Adams of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., was killed and five men, Fred Snaith, Private Alexander Davison, Private William Robson and Private Porter were injured, n.d. [1938]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of the strength of the T.A. as 204,009 officers and men, and that it was larger than the Regular Army, and also giving a list of the various divisions, 11 January 1939


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of a report from Mr. Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, at 10 Downing Street, London, to people listening around the world, and also details of meetings between the Prime Minister and Herr [Adolf] Hitler and Sir Horace Wilson and Herr [Adolf] Hitler and stating that 'a case of emergency' existed, n.d. [September 1939]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving a report on the presentation of the musketry and recruiting prizes of the 3rd (Sunderland) Durham Light Infantry at the Drill Hall, Garrison Field, at which Colonel Evans presided, and giving details of all the recipients of prizes, 1906


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of the boxing team of the 7th Battalion The D.L.I. which won the 50th Division championship, held on the [15 and 16 February 1936], 19 February 1936


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of officers and guests at the monthly dance of the 389th Company, 47th Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., held in King's Hall, South Shields, 6 December 1937 Includes: Colonel and Mrs. T.C. Squance; Mayor and Mrs. J.R. Wood; Major and Mrs. K.W. Black; Captain W.B. Allan; Second Lieutenant W. Robson; Second Lieutenant L. Little; Second Lieutenant J.E. Stafford; Miss Boyd; Miss Battensby and Miss Rogers


Order of service for the parade service of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., held at Park Road Methodist Church on 13 June 1937, 1937


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of a meeting to be held on 21 January 1938 for rugby footballers to encourage them to join the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E., T.A., and have a self-contained 'club unit', 17 January 1938
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Photograph album of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, later the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), 1936 - 1942:


Photograph of Sappers Beagley and Coyles demonstrating the operation of a Locator [ ] Mark III Searchlight, possibly taken in the Drill Hall, Sunderland, n.d. [1936 - 1937]


Photograph of four soldiers of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) wearing steel helmets, gas masks and protective clothing, Sunderland, January 1937


Photograph of three soldiers wearing steel helmets, gas masks and protective clothing, adjusting a Locator [ ] Mark III searchlight at night, Sunderland, n.d. [1937]


Photograph of a sergeant and the crew of a Locator [ ] Mark III searchlight, inspecting the control box during operation, West Park, Sunderland, February 1937


Group photograph of senior officers of the 30th Anti-Aircraft Group at Castle Eden, 1937


Group photograph of the winners of the 58th Division Boxing Championship, no location, 9 March 1937 Back row: Prior; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; Mulcahy; Carr; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified Front row: Clark; Kirkup; Horan; Ward; Sullivan


Photograph of the inspection of the 47th Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) taken on Coronation Day, 12 May 1937 by Brigadier-General Hammick with officers Bell, Squance and Blackburn accompanying him, no location, 12 May 1937


Photograph of Wood, Waggott, Wyles, Evans, Harding and Dorster of 389 Company, operating a Locator [ ] Mark III searchlight, no location, 1937


Group photograph of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), July 1937 Back row: P. Main; Rambant; Ritson; Little; Stafford; Steel; Waggott; Atkinson; Robson; Johnston; Westcott; Houlsby; Winterschladen; Kirkup Middle row: Gibson; Bettle; Russell; Dixon; Shearer; McNaughton; Drew; Bell; Marshall; Hope; unidentified; Cox; Dennis Front row: Black; Storey; Iliff; Hickey; Squance; Horan; Ward; Wood; Blackburn; Allan; Greenwood


Photograph of men of the 47th Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers, preparing to leave for camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of a group of men from the 47th Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers, taken while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of men of the 47th Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers on church parade while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of officers Wyles and Horan leading the march past of the 47th Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers, no location, n.d. [1937]


Photograph of men of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) on church parade while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of men of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) marching down High Street, Sunderland, on their way to the station for the journey to Filey, Yorkshire, for a fortnight's camp, July 1937


Photograph of a tug-of-war between officers and sergeants of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of a tug-of-war between officers and sergeants of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of a march past by the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), while at camp in Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of a march past by the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) while at camp in Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Lieutenant [R.B.] Kirkup, an officer of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1927


Group photograph of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Second Lieutenant [J.C.] Winterschladen, an officer of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, Officer Commanding the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken at camp in Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of a group of soldiers from the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) Watch Major T.F. Squance sitting in a wheelbarrow being pushed by Lieutenant J.P.S. Gray, taken on sports day at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Captain J. Iliff, an officer of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Captain R.S.B. Ward and Captain Allan, competing in a competition, possibly wrestling, during the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Captain R.S.B. Ward and Captain Allan competing in a competition, possibly wrestling, during the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Captain J. Iliff, refereeing the competition, while Captain Allan and Captain R.S.B. Ward compete during the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Captain J. Iliff, watched by Major W.E. Blackburn, holding up the hand of the winner, Captain Allan, of a competition, possibly wrestling, at the camp at Filey, Yorkshire, of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), July 1937


Photograph of Captain K. Black inspecting the kit of the soldiers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers, while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Second Lieutenant J.E. Stafford, Lieutenant R.B. Kirkup, [ ] Marshall and Second Lieutenant J.C. Winterschladen of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) while at camp at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of Major J.R. Wood and Captain K. Black, of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), at the camp in Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of a group of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), at camp in Filey, Yorkshire, 1937


Photograph of Major J.R. Wood and Captain K. Black, inspecting the camp site while at Filey, Yorkshire, July 1937


Photograph of the camp site at Filey, Yorkshire, of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), following the fierce storm which blew down nearly 100 tents while the soldiers were inside, July 1937


Photograph of a soldier standing in the camp site at Filey, Yorkshire, of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), 1937


Group photograph of officers of the Royal Engineers in dress uniform, n.d. [1937 - 1938]


List of names of officers on photograph D/DLI 11/4/2/30(37) Back row: [ ]K. Anderson; Captain C.H. Wright; Major S. Nicholson, 63 A.A. Brigade; Major T.G. Greenwell; Major Flack Bladen, 172 A.A. Bty.; Captain F.B. Pinchard, 69 A.A. Brigade; [ ]; [ ]; [ ]; [ ]; Second row: D.T.M. Rody, N. Riding T.A. Ass.; Capt. H.M. O'Donnell, Brigade Major; Capt. G.N. Carrington-Smith, 63 A.A. Brigade; Major M. Peck [ ], 47 A.A. Brigade; Capt. H.S.B. Ward, 63 A.A. Brigade; Maj. W.E. Blackburn; Lt. T.C. Squance; G.M. Thorpe, Lt. H.H. Williams, Capt. E.J. Parnall; Major B.H. Leeson; Lt. Williams. Irwood; Lt.-Col. K. Anderson, 64 A.A. Brigade; Lt-Col. R. Walker, 62 A.A. Brigade; R.H. 47 Batt; Mc.R., 63 Brigade; Major G. Harrison; Thompson, [ ]; Winter; Long


Group photograph of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken at camp at Oakham, Rutland, 1938


Photograph taken at night of a searchlight, possibly a Locator [ ] Mark III, lighting up an aircraft, possibly in Sunderland, n.d. [1937]


Photograph of Major T.C. Squance of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), sitting in a bowl with his feet in another bowl, while at camp in Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of a group of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), watching Major T.C. Squance, while at camp in Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of three officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), standing beside a car while at camp in Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938] Left to right: Liddle, Walton and Waggott


Photograph of Captain W.R. Drew, playing a clarinet, and Second Lieutenant D.H. Rawlings playing a piano, while at the camp of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) in Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of a group of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), standing listening to Second Lieutenant D.H. Rawlings playing a piano, while another officer plays the accordion, while at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of officers B. Mair, Ward, Iliff and Blackburn, of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), inspecting a Fiat car while at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of a car and officers, standing beside a tent, while the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) were at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of a car with military vehicles in the background, beside tents, while the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) were at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of Lieutenant Kirkup of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), cleaning his teeth while at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of military vehicles and tents at the camp of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), in Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of officers and soldiers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), standing beside military vehicles while at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of military vehicles ready for manoeuvres while the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) were at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of men of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), including Second Lieutenant W. Hanlon, carrying out training while at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of a group of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), while at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938] Left to right: Kirton, Hope, Rambant, Little and Marshall


Photograph of a group of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), using large dishes for training while at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938] Left to right: Brown, Blackburn, Squance, Marshall and Hope


Photograph of Officer Marshall of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), sitting in a large bowl with a second bowl which has been overturned while being towed by a car while at camp at Oakham, Rutland, n.d. [August 1938]


Photograph of the roof being constructed on the garages for the equipment of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) at Seaburn, March 1938


Photograph of the construction of the garages at Seaburn for the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), March 1938


Photograph of the construction of the garages at Seaburn for the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), March 1938


Photograph of an army recruitment office, unidentified location, March 1938


Photograph of the construction of the garages at Seaburn for the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), March 1938


Photograph of the band of the 7th and 47th Durham Light Infantry, taken at Livingstone Road Drill Hall, Sunderland, 25 December 1936 Back row: 2nd Lieut. B.S.R. Rambant; 2nd Lieut. L. Little; Lieut. R.B. Kirkup; 2nd Lieut. J.D. Thirlwell; 2nd Lieut. R. Walton; 2nd Lieut. D.H. Rawlings; 2nd Lieut. W. Robson; 2nd Lieut. A.K. Steel; 2nd Lieut. H. Johnston; 2nd Lieut. W.M. Brown; 2nd Lieut. W. Hanlon; 2nd Lieut. B.T.B. Mair Middle row: Lieut. W.H. Bettle; Lieut. J. Shearer; 2nd Lieut. A.R. Pittendrigh; Capt. C.J.P. Hope; Capt. & Q.M. W.R. Drew; 2nd Lieut. J. Waggott; 2nd Lieut. J. Atkinson; 2nd Lieut. R.D.H. Winskell; Capt. H.A. Eccles; Lieut. A.P. Mair Front row: Capt. A.C. Dixon; Major K.W. Black; Major J. Iliff; Major J.R. Wood; Lt.-Col. T.C. Squance, T.D.; Capt. R.S.B. Ward; Major W.E. Blackburn; Capt. W.B. Allan; Capt. J. Storey


Group photograph of men and women of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), possibly taken outside the Livingstone Drill Hall, Sunderland, n.d. [1930s]


Photograph of military transport vehicles of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), with drivers, n.d. [1938]


Photograph of military transport vehicles of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), lined up ready for a journey with drivers standing beside their vehicles, n.d. [1938


Photograph of military transport of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), possibly outside the Livingstone Drill Hall, Sunderland, n.d. [1938]


Photograph of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), marching past the Town Hall at Sunderland, while on church parade, 1938 Includes: C.S.M. Phillips, 2nd. Lieut. B.S.R. Rambant; [ ] Stafford; Second Lieut. D.H. Rawlings; Lieut. J. Shearer and Capt. W.B. Allan


Photograph of a vehicle belonging to the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), outside the town hall at Sunderland, while the battalion was on church parade, n.d. [1938]


Photograph of General Sir W. Bartholomew, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, inspecting men of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) at the opening ceremony of their new headquarters at Northfield Gardens, South Shields, n.d. [28 November 1938]


Photograph showing the construction of the new headquarters of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), 1938


Photograph of a reunion dinner of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), possibly at the Drill Hall in Sunderland, n.d. [1938]


Photograph of the annual dinner of the Old Comrades Association of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 1938 Back row: Allan; Blackburn; Black; Iliff; Horan; Laing; Silra; White Front row: Mrs. Horan; Miss Vaux; Mrs. Vaux; Mrs. Squance; Squance


Photograph of officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), outside the Drill Hall at Sunderland, n.d. [1938]


Photograph of Sapper H. Graham, L/Sergeant E. Walton and Sapper I. Drinkald of the 386 Company R.E. on leave in Sunderland, with two kittens found at Baldersby, near Ripon, Yorkshire, and adopted as mascots and taken on all manoeuvres, September 1939


Photograph of soldiers of Sergeant Adams' detachment, possibly of the 386 Company R.E. at Rooken Hill, near Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, dressed as Arabs, n.d. [ c.1940] Back row: Gunner Bedingfield; Lance-Bombardier T. Waterston; Gunner J.M. Mulley; Gunner W. Skelton Front row: Gunner P. Newton; Gunner W. Marshall; Gunner F.F. Robson; Gunner W. Renney


Photograph of soldiers of the 388 [Company, R.E.] at Gatherley Castle, Yorkshire, July 1941 Back row: Lt. S.R. Harwood; 2nd Lt. D.E. Brewer; 2nd Lt. A.L. Holmes; 2nd. Lt. B.J. Hogg; 2nd Lt. M.E. Hudson; 2nd Lt. G.M. Bevan-John; 2nd Lt. A.J. Front row: 2nd Lt. R.H. Holmes; Lt. J.D. Frail; Capt. R.A.C. Wilson; Major J. Storey; Capt. W.M. Brown; 2nd Lt. G.C.E. Hill; Capt. V.D. Jones, T.A.R.O.


Photograph of four soldiers, Rambant, Festing, Bell and Blacklock, of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), at an unidentified location, n.d. [1940s]


Photograph of two soldiers, Hart and Phillips, of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), at an unidentified location, n.d. [1940s]


Photograph of four soldiers, Cooper, Hart, Phillips, Dalley, of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), at an unidentified location, n.d. [1940s]


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), at an unidentified location, n.d. [1940s]


Photograph of a wedding group, including officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), leaving an unidentified church, n.d. [1938 - 1945]


Photograph of a wedding group, including officers of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), n.d. [1938 - 1945]


Group photograph of officers, possibly of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.), taken outside an unidentified building, n.d. [late 1930s - early 1940s]
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Photograph half-portrait of Colonel J. Spain, O.B.E., T.D., honorary colonel of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, from 1926 to 1935, n.d. [1926]
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 37 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Brevet Colonel Arthur Harold Birchall, M.C., commanding officer of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, from 1920 to 1926, n.d. [1920]
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 37 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel William Frederick Laing, M.C., commanding officer of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, from 1926 to 1929, n.d. [ c.1926]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 36 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel L. Laing, T.D., commanding officer of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, from 1929 to 1933, n.d. [ c.1929]
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 36 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan, T.D., commanding officer of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, later the 7th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers, from 1933 to 1937, n.d. [ c.1937]
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 35 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Coke Squance, O.B.E., T.D., commanding officer of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers, later the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery, from 1937 to 1941, n.d. [ c.1940]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 36 cm., black and white, card mounted)

47th (Durham Light Infantry) Searchlight Regiment, R.A. (1940 - 1942) and 112th (Durham Light Infantry) Searchlight Regiment, R.A. (1942 - 1945) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/37-40)

Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel J. Iliff, T.D., commanding officer of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery, later the 112th (The Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery, from 1941 to 1943, n.d. [ c.1941]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel W.McC.T. Faithfull, D.S.O., commanding officer of the 112th (The Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (T.A.), from 1943 to 1944, n.d. [1943
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony Donald Macdonald Teacher, O.B.E., commanding officer of the 112th (The Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (T.A.) in 1945, n.d. [1945]
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold Cecil Dixon, M.B.E., T.D., commanding officer of the 112th (The Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery, T.A., in 1945, n.d. [1945]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)

582 (Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery (ex 7 D.L.I.) (1947 - 1955) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/41-47)

Copy of the grant of the freedom of the Borough of Sunderland, from the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the County Borough of Sunderland to the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery (The Durham Light Infantry), Territorial Army, in appreciation of the services of the regiment since its formation in 1797 as The Loyal Sunderland Volunteers, 10 October 1951
(1 photograph, 39 cm. x 20 cm., colour, card mounted)


Christmas card of the 582 (D.L.I.) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), 1954 Includes a photograph of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II inspecting a guard of honour, Sunderland, 29 October 1954
(1 card and 1 paper, printed)


Letter from the Private Secretary to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace, London, to Lieutenant-Colonel N.L. Marriott and all ranks of the 582 (Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (T.A.), Sunderland, acknowledging their good wishes for Christmas and the New Year, 24 December 1954
(2 papers)


Scrapbook and photograph album of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry), T.A., 1947 - 1954:


Notice for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. (formerly 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry), at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, Sunderland, on 13 and 15 November 1947, 1947


Photograph from the Sunderland Echo of ex-officers and N.C.O.s., including: Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, 92 A.G.R.A., A.A.T.A., Colonel L. Laing and Major G. Long, secretary of Durham T.A., of Sunderland Terriers, attending a meeting in Dykelands Road Drill Hall, to discuss re-forming as 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., n.d. [1947]


Photograph taken by the Sunderland Echo of soldiers with an anti-aircraft gun, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of ex-officers and N.C.O.s. of Sunderland Terriers, including Colonel L. Laing and Major G. Long, secretary of Durham T.A., and Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, 92 A.G.R.A., A.A., T.A., and a report on a meeting to revive the Sunderland Territorial Army unit which was held at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting that Sunderland would have its own fully mobile light ack-ack regiment, to be the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (7th Durham Light Infantry) T.A., at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of an advertisement inviting men to join the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting that Colonel Robert Chapman, chairman of the County Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, at a meeting of the Association that Durham County hoped to raise 18,000 men for 22 units of the Territorial Army, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting that on the first day of recruiting for three of the four Sunderland regiments, 160 volunteers had applied, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo, reporting that Major-General W.R. Revell-Smith had no qualms about recruiting in Sunderland, and that Lieutenant-Colonel Hope suggested that a ten-minute broadcast by the Prime Minister or the Secretary of State for War could help, and also an article stating that recruitment began on the 150th anniversary of the date that its antecedent force was first recognised by King George III, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from the [Sunderland Echo] of a photograph of Bombardier W.H. Hickman signing his papers to join the Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., watched by Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed and others, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from the [Sunderland Echo ] reporting on a recruiting parade of more than 100 territorials of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., through Sunderland, accompanied by Bofors 40mm guns and motorcycles, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from the [Sunderland Echo ] reporting on the march through Sunderland of 100 Territorials of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., and their equipment, n.d. [1947]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of the celebration of its 150th anniversary of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., the oldest regiment in the county, and listing its previous titles, n.d. [1947]


Photograph of three soldiers from the 592 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., training with anti-aircraft guns, n.d. [1947]


Photograph of three soldiers from the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., training with an anti-aircraft gun, n.d. [1947]


Photograph of a group of soldiers from the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., being shown by an instructor how to use an anti-aircraft gun, n.d. [1947]


Photograph of soldier of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., training on an anti-aircraft gun with a lorry in the background, n.d. [1947]


Photograph of officers of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. taken by R.L. Knight Ltd., Queen Street, Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1947 - 1955]


Photograph from the Sunday Sun giving details for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Sunderland's Territorial Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry, previously the 7th and now the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., including a dance for all ranks, an 'At Home' for visitors and the general public to inspect the equipment and training facilities, and a church service, concert and pageant, and hoping to encourage new recruits, 19 October 1947


Photograph from an unidentified newspaper of a review of representatives of the newly constituted Territorial Army by King George VI in Hyde Park, n.d. [1947 - 1955]


Photograph from an unidentified newspaper giving details of a recruiting week in Sunderland to be held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Sunderland Territorial Battalions of the Durham Light Infantry, now the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., n.d. [1947]


Souvenir handbook for the 150th anniversary of the 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, later the Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., from 10 - 16 November 1947, 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette with a photograph of a picture painted by Captain C.L. Wade, called the 'Miracle' and an article on the poison gas attack in September 1915 involving Colonel Vaux and men of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry who stood and sang 'Abide with Me' while the gas, which had been overhead, moved away and no soldiers were gassed, 29 October 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette of a photograph taken by the Rev. Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), in about 1860, of Lieutenant Wilcox of Sunderland Volunteer Rifle Corps and a report on the history of 'Sunderland's Own Regiment', later called the 7th Durham Light Infantry and at the date of the article, called the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 6 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from the Weekly Chronicle with photographs of a group of officers taken in 1878, a volunteer in uniform c.1860 and volunteers of 1947, during anti-aircraft gun practice, and details of the name changes of the battalion starting with the Sunderland Volunteer Rifles and finishing with the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 8 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette, reporting on the 150th anniversary of the Loyal Sunderland Volunteers, in 1947 known as the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., and the 100th anniversary of 'Abide with Me', their Regimental March, and details of a ball held in Dykelands Road Drill Hall, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Regiment, 11 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunday Sun, reporting on a dramatic episode in Ypres, Belgium, in 1915 when, according to Colonel Ernest Vaux, commander of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, on seeing poisonous gas overhead, he advised his men to sing 'Abide with Me' and the gas moved away and later 'Abide with Me' became the regimental song, 9 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette, giving details of the souvenir handbook of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., originally the Sunderland Volunteer Rifles, presented by the directors of Thomas Reed and Company of Sunderland, 13 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo & Shipping Gazette of a photograph of Brigadier G.H. Walton, vice-chairman of County Durham Territorial Association, speaking at the opening of an exhibition by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 14 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette of a photograph of young visitors looking at the small arms section of the exhibition organised by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., in Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the regiment's formation, 14 November 1947


Advertisement in The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette giving details of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., (formerly 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry) including demonstrations, a church parade and souvenir handbook, 14 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper advertising the 150th anniversary celebrations of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., at Dykelands Road Drill Hall on 13 and 15 November 1947, November 1947


Advertisement in an unidentified newspaper giving details of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., (formerly 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry), including demonstrations at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn on 13 and 15 November, and a concert at Seaburn Concert Hall on 16 November 1947, November 1947


Advertisement in an unidentified newspaper inviting all men physically fit and under 40 years of age to join the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment, November 1947


Advertisement in an unidentified newspaper possibly The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette, giving details for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., (formerly 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry), including demonstrations in the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, church parade and information about a souvenir handbook, November 1947


Photograph taken by The Sunderland Echo of young boys inspecting guns at the demonstration at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., (formerly 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry), November 1947


Photograph taken by The Sunderland Echo of Brigadier G.H. Walton, vice chairman of County Durham T.A., speaking at the opening of the exhibition for the 150th anniversary celebrations of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. (formerly 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry), 13 November 1947


Photograph taken by the Newcastle Chronicle & Journal of Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed and Mrs. Brunton-Reed, looking at a model of a nineteenth century soldier at the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, during the 150th anniversary celebration of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. (formerly 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry), November 1947


Photograph taken by the Newcastle Chronicle & Journal, of young boys using the wireless equipment at the 'At Home' held by the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. (formerly 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry) to celebrate their 150th anniversary, November 1947


Photograph taken by the Newcastle Chronicle & Journal of Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford speaking at the 'At Home' in Dykelands Road Drill Hall, held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. (formerly 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry) with Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Brunton-Reed to his left, November 1947


Photograph taken by The Sunderland Echo of Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, Army Group Commander, inspecting men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. during church parade to celebrate the 150th anniversary, 16 November 1947


Photograph taken by The Sunderland Echo of Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, Army Group Commander, inspecting men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. during church parade to celebrate the 150th anniversary, 16 November 1947


Newspaper cutting of a photograph of Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford speaking at the 'At Home' of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., in the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, held to celebrate the 150th anniversary; to his left are Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed the commanding officer, and Mrs. Brunton-Reed, 15 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo giving details of a scale model of the Tunstall Hills district exhibited by members of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., in Dykelands Road Drill Hall, at their 'At Home' held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., (formerly 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry), 15 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunday Sun giving details of the 'At Home' held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. (formerly 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry), 16 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal and North Mail giving details of the 'At Home' held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. (formerly 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry), which was opened by Brigadier G.H. Walton, vice chairman of the Durham County Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, and noting that a concert was to be held in Seaburn Hall on Sunday, arranged by Sergeant A. Riddell, 14 November 1947


Photograph taken by The Sunderland Echo of a soldier from the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. showing a group of women the cooking utensils used by them, part of an exhibition to celebrate the regiment's 150th anniversary, 14 - 15 November 1947


Photograph taken by The Sunderland Echo of Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, Commander 92 Area Group Artillery (A.A.) accompanied by the Mayor, Alderman Eden Johnston, taking the salute outside the Town Hall, during the 150th anniversary celebrations of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 16 November 1947


Photograph taken by The Sunderland Echo, of Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, Commander 92 Area Group Artillery (A.A.) the mayor, Alderman Eden Johnston, and Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed, commanding officer of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., outside the Town Hall, during the regiment's 150th anniversary celebrations, 16 November 1947


Photograph of officers of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., including centre front, Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed, commanding officer, and Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, Commander 92 Area Group Artillery (A.A.), to his left, outside the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the regiment, 16 November 1947


Photograph of officers, warrant officers and old comrades of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. (formerly 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry), outside the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, during the 150th anniversary celebrations of the regiment, 16 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette reporting on the 150th anniversary celebrations of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. regiment and giving details of all the events held, 17 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette of a photograph of Brigadier T.M.N. Guildford, inspecting men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. in Mowbray Park, before the march past to celebrate their 150th anniversary, 17 November 1947


Newspaper cutting from The Sunderland Echo of a photograph of children of officers, N.C.O.s. and men of the 593 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at their Christmas party held in Dykelands Road Drill Hall on 20 December 1947, together with a report on the party and children's parties held by Sunderland Inner Wheel for children from Highfield Cottage Homes and children of employees at George Clark (1938) Ltd., 22 December 1947


Programme for the Royal Artillery/Royal Engineers Sergeants' Mess celebration event for the 150th anniversary of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. on Saturday 15 November 1947, November 1947


Group photograph of officers and men of the 582 LA outside the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, prior to the church service and march past on the occasion of the regiment's 150th anniversary, 16 November 1947


Invitation to a cocktail party in the Officers' Mess, Dykelands Road Drill Hall on 15 November 1947, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of 582 LA, November 1947


Invitation to the 150th anniversary celebration dance of the 582 LA, to be held at The Dykelands Road Drill Hall on 10 November 1947, November 1947


Invitation to the opening ceremony of the 'At Home' to be held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 582 LA,. on 13 and 15 November, November 1947


Invitation to the 150th anniversary concert of the 582 LA to be held on Sunday 16 November 1947 at Seaburn Concert Hall, November 1947


Drill card for the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. with information of proficiency grants, weapon training and names of officers, 1948


Newspaper cutting from Sunderland Echo of a photograph of N.C.O.s of the M.T. Section of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., when they visited Sunderland Road Safety Exhibition on 4 March 1948, to be tested on the miles trainer, 5 March 1948


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper reporting that a small demonstration column of vehicles and equipment of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. would tour Wearside, 1948


Programme for 'A Grand Concert' by the Royal Artillery (Portsmouth) Band presented by the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., on 20 June 1948, at Seaburn Hall, June 1948


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of members of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades Association at the drumhead service on Cliffs Park, Roker, conducted by Rev. R.H. Talbot and Rev. J.C.L. Ward, n.d. [1948]


Photograph of two ministers, Rev. R.H. Talbot, vicar of St. Nicholas's and formerly padre to the 47th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Regiment, and Rev. J.C.L. Isard, Senior Chaplain to the Forces at Catterick, Yorkshire, at the drum head service of members of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades, a regimental colour party and R.A. (Portsmouth) Band on Cliff Park, Roker, n.d. [1948]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified paper, giving details of the drum head service of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and the 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades, n.d. [1948]


Photograph of the colour party at the drum head service of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and the 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades, n.d. [1948]


Photograph of men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. ready to board the coach to take them to camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [August 1948]


Photograph of men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. collecting cups of tea from a van during their stay at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [August 1948]


Photograph of men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. outside their tents during camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [August 1948]


Photograph of men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. setting up equipment while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [August 1948]


Photograph of a searchlight ready to use by men of 582 LAA while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [August 1948]


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. operating a gun while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [August 1948]


Letter from R.S. Benjamin, R.S.M., President of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. Sergeants' Mess to the Commanding Officer of the Regiment, accepting on behalf of 28 members, an invitation to dine in the Crown Hotel, Fakenham, Norfolk, on Saturday 14 August 1948, with officers of the regiment, 13 August 1948


Photograph, taken by the Graphic Photo Union, 200 Gray's Inn Road, London, of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., preparing for King George VI's inspection of the Territorial Army in Hyde Park, London, n.d. [1948]


Newspaper cutting from The Times of a photograph of King George VI reviewing representatives of the Territorial Army in Hyde Park, London, n.d. [1948]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of the contingent from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at the inspection by King George VI in Hyde Park, London, n.d. [1948]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, of King George VI passing a detachment of the 51st Highland Division during his review of the Territorial Army in Hyde Park, London, n.d. [1948]


Photograph, taken by the Sunderland Echo of people attending the Remembrance Day service in Sunderland, n.d. [November 1948]


Photograph taken by the Sunderland Echo of three children riding in a toy aeroplane watched by two soldiers, possibly members of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., n.d. [1948]


Ticket for a boxing tournament to be held at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, Sunderland, by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. on 20 January 1949


Photograph taken by the Newcastle Chronicle and Journal of soldiers of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., preparing for a boxing match at the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, Sunderland, January 1949


Photograph taken by the Sunderland Echo of 8 year old John Wilson and Brian Corner, both of Lambton Street Boys' Fellowship Centre, being checked by the doctor before boxing in the tournament at the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, Sunderland, 20 January 1949


Newspaper cutting, possibly from the Sunderland Echo, of John Wilson being weighed, watched by Brian Corner, at the boxing tournament at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, organised by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 21 January 1949


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, of a photograph of Leslie Quenet, Northern Counties junior welter-weight champion, and a report giving details of an exhibition bout at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, during a boxing tournament held by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., on 20 January 1949, 19 January 1949


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of John Wilson and Brian Corner from Lambton Street Boys' Fellowship Centre, being examined by the M.O. before giving a boxing exhibition and reporting on the boxing tournament organised by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, Sunderland, with results of the contests, 21 January 1949


Ticket for a boxing competition between 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and 132 Field Engineer Regiment, R.E., T.A., on Saturday 12 March 1949 in The Drill Hall, Dykelands Road, Seaburn, Sunderland, March 1949


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of members of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. boxing team, having their weight checked before the inter-unit tournament the following day, 12 March 1949, with 132 Field Engineer Regiment R.E., T.A., in Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, n.d. [11 March 1949]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper advertising the amateur boxing competition between 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and 132 Field Engineer Regiment, R.E., T.A., on Saturday 10 March 1949 at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, n.d. [March 1949]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper giving details of the contestants in the competition to be held in the Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, on 12 March 1949, between 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and 132 Field Engineer Regiment, R.E., T.A., n.d. [March 1949]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, giving the results in the boxing competition between 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and 132 Field Engineer Regiment R.E., T.A., n.d. [March 1949]


Invitation to the children's Christmas party of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at the Drill Hall, Dykelands Road, Seaburn, on Saturday 18 December 1948, December 1948


Advertisement from an unidentified newspaper, placed by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., looking for musicians to re-form the band, n.d. [1949]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, giving details of a band to be re-formed by the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. with a photograph of Mr. J.A.G. Mantz, who is to be leader of the band, and details of his career, 11 March 1949


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, giving details of the Sunderland area recruiting week of the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association of the County of Durham, with a list of the regiments who will attend church parade on Sunday 20 March 1949, March 1949


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, looking for recruits for the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., and showing two photographs of John Miller of 17 Charles Street, Sunderland, one showing him in uniform of a Lance Bombardier, and the other as plain John Miller, a plater at J.L. Thompson's, n.d. [1949]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, giving details of a father and two sons joining the Wearside's eight day recruiting drive, and also reporting that the mayor and mayoress, Alderman Eden and Miss Eva Johnston, will fly in a bomber over Sunderland on Saturday 19 March 1949 and will be picked up by radar and observation posts on the sea front at Seaburn, while on Sunday, mock low-level attacks on gun positions will be made, March 1949


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, giving details of recruitment in the Wearside area during the intensive eight-day drive, totalling 42 men and 15 women, n.d. [March 1949]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo showing photographs of 56 Anti-Aircraft Platoon A.T.S. on parade on Sunday 20 March 1949 and military equipment in West Park, Sunderland, a report of the recruiting drive carried over eight days in Sunderland, 21 March 1949


Photograph of men from the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. on parade while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [Summer 1949]


Photograph, taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of the band of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. with other men of the regiment in the background, while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [Summer 1949]


Photograph, taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of three officers of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., while at camp, on the left is Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed and centre is Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson, n.d. [1949 ]


Photograph, taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. being inspected by Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson, while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph, taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., being inspected by Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph, taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson talking to a member of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. while carrying out an inspection while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph, taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson talking to a sergeant during an inspection while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. training with heavy guns while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., preparing to fire a heavy gun while training at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. preparing to fire a heavy gun while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., queuing for food being served from the back of a lorry, while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph, taken by 'Fotos', Osborne House, New Street, Cromer, Norfolk, of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. preparing to board coaches for their return journey to Sunderland following camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a boxing match held while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., watched by Captain F.G. Marshall, n.d. [1949]


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified paper, of Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson taking the salute as 'Q' Battery, 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. march past after inspection while at camp, Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of sergeant and officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., enjoying a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of sergeants and officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. enjoying a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed, C.O., at a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of sergeants and officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. holding a trophy at a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed, C.O., and two other officers from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., with a trophy in front of them, at a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of sergeants and officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. during a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of a sergeant and an officer of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. eating desserts at a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of sergeants and officers from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. enjoying themselves following a celebratory meal, n.d. [1949]


Newspaper cutting, possibly from the Sunderland Echo, giving details of sports to be organised at Whitburn Rifle Range, by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., n.d. September 1949


Notice, possibly from the Sunderland Echo, of a Regimental Sports of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at the Rifle Range, Whitburn, September 1949


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, of a small boy jumping over the bar for the high jump, watched by soldiers and other children at 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. sports day, held at Whitburn Rifle Range, [3 September 1949]


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, of a photograph of three soldiers from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., trying to eat a bun without using their hands at their sports day at The Rifle Range, Whitburn, on 3 September 1949, September 1949


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, of a photograph of a competitor putting the shot at the sports held by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. on Saturday 3 September 1949, September 1949


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, of a photograph of two children in the egg and spoon race at 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. sports, on 3 September 1949 at Whitburn Rifle Range, September 1949


Photograph, taken by the Sunderland Echo of Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed, 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., presenting efficiency medals to Sergeant H. Crawshaw, Bombardier Calvert, and Gunners Crossley, Large and Williamson, at a parade at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, 20 April 1950


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed, Commanding 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., presenting efficiency medals to Sergeant H. Crawshaw, Bombardier Calvert, and Gunners Crossley, Large and Williamson, at a parade at Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Seaburn, 20 April 1950


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, giving details of a new battery to be formed on 11 April 1950, by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. to be known as 'R' Battery, for which recruitment will commence on 18 May 1950 and which will be commanded by Captain A. Duncan, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, reporting that 'Q' Battery, 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. under command of Major N.L. Marriott, will be going to weekend camp at R.A.F. Ouston, on 10 June, for weekend training in deployment of gun sites, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting reporting that the new band formed by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. will make its first appearance at the annual church parade on 18 June 1950, leading the march to St. Paul's Church and after the service the salute at a march-past will be taken from the Town Hall steps by the Commanding Officer of the regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel R.S. Brunton-Reed, 19 June 1950


Photograph of the colour party and men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. marching past the Town Hall, after their annual church parade, 18 June 1950


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R.S. Brunton-Reed, taking the salute at the Town Hall during the march-past of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 18 June 1950


Newspaper cutting, possibly from the Sunderland Echo, of photographs of the colour party and men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. marching past the town hall and Lieutenant-Colonel R.S. Brunton-Reed taking the salute on 18 June, 19 June 1950


Programme for the Annual Church Parade of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. on Sunday 18 June 1950 at Hendon parish church, June 1950


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on the annual church parade of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., at which their new band was to head the parade, but due to heavy rain this was not possible, although they played the hymns in the church and led the march past the town hall, 19 June 1950


Group photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. taken outside the Drill Hall at Dykelands Road, with Lieutenant-Colonel R.S. Brunton-Reed, Commanding Officer, sitting centre front, 18 June 1950


A newspaper cutting, possibly from the Sunderland Echo, of a photograph of a dress rehearsal for a 'Grand Variety Show', to be presented by 669 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and No. 2 Platoon 'A' Company, 306 (Northern Command) Battalion WRAC (T.A.), and 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. in Dykelands Road Drill Hall, Sunderland, that night, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, of an advertisement looking for volunteers to join 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at Dykelands Road, Seaburn, and giving details of bounty and pay, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, of the pre-camp church parade, to be held by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. joined by members of the 7th D.L.I. Old Comrades Association with a service at St. Paul's Church, Hendon, the salute being taken by Lieutenant-Colonel Frail at High Street West, Sunderland, followed by a reception for families at Dykelands Road T.A. Centre, Seaburn, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on the first annual shoot since before the war, held at Whitburn Rifle Range by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. in which Sergeant J. Douglas, Gunner J. Miller and Gunner J. Brown won trophies which were presented by the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Frail, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, of an advertisement looking for recruits for 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at Dykelands Road, Seaburn, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, reporting on three soldiers from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at court for not attending camp - John Cain was fined £2, but fines of £5 each for Thomas Robins and Henry Dawson were ignored, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, giving news of the camp attended by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1950]


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Frail, taking the salute at High Street West, Sunderland, during a church parade of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., n.d. [1950]


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., marching along High Street West, Sunderland, during the church parade prior to camp, n.d. [1950]


Photograph of the colour party, of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., during the annual church parade marching along High Street West, Sunderland, to St. Paul's, Hendon, before summer training camp, n.d. [1950]


Newspaper cutting possibly from the Sunderland Echo, as in D/DLI 11/4/44(151) n.d., [1950]


Newspaper cutting reporting that the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., if the Town Council agreed, would join 463 (Mixed) H.A.A. Regiment (Durham) Royal Artillery, T.A., and have the Freedom of Sunderland confirmed upon it and also giving details of the history of the regiment, n.d. [1951]


Programme for the conferment of honorary freedom and certain rights and privileges on 463 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery, T.A., commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel G.H. Hawkins, T.D., R.A., (T.A.) and 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Frail, M.B.E., T.D., R.A. (T.A.) on 28 October 1951, October 1951


Newspaper cutting possibly from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the celebrations held at Seaburn Car Park when men of the 463 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham) T.A. and 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. were given the honorary freedom of the borough with photographs of Major M.A. Hardy, W.R.A.C., of 462 Regiment, receiving a Territorial Decoration from Sir Philip Balfour and the escorts of the two regiments with two caskets containing scrolls, October 1951


Newspaper cutting, possibly from the Sunderland Echo, giving details of a dinner dance held in celebration of the Freedom of the Borough being conferred upon 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at Dykelands Road, Seaburn, at which the chief guests were the mayor/mayoress of Sunderland, Alderman and Mrs. W. Harvey and Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Frail, Commanding Officer and previous commanding officers, Colonel L. Laing, Lieutenant-Colonel T.C. Squance, Lieutenant-Colonel J. Illiff, and Lieutenant-Colonel A.C. Dixon were also in attendance, October 1951


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Frail, M.B.E., T.D., receiving the silver casket from the Mayor of Sunderland, Alderman W. Harvey, containing a scroll granting the honorary freedom of the County Borough of Sunderland to the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 28 October 1951


Photograph of W.O. I (R.S.M.) P.G. Young with escort party bearing the freedom casket belonging to 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. past the saluting base at Seaburn, 28 October 1951


Group photograph of officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. taken while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, from 7 - 22 July 1951, July 1951


Drill card for men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. giving details of obligatory training, bounties, parades and events for 1951, 1950


Programme for annual training in camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, from 7 to 22 July 1951, of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., July 1951


Drill card for men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., giving details of obligatory training bounties, parades and events for 1952, 1951


Programme for annual training in camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, from 3 to 17 August 1952, of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., July 1952


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., on parade while at the annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, 3 - 17 August 1952


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., on parade while at the annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, 3 - 17 August 1952


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., on parade while at the annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, 3 - 17 August 1952


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., on parade while at the annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, 3 - 17 August 1952


Photograph of Officers' Mess of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, 3 - 17 August 1952


Photograph of the regimental band of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. taken while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, 3 - 17 August 1952


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper, reporting that Lieutenant-Colonel N.L. Marriott has been appointed Commanding Officer of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. replacing Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Frail who has retired, and giving details of his career and a photograph of him, 1953


Newspaper cutting possibly from the Sunderland Echo, of an advertisement looking for musicians for the band of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 1953


Newspaper cutting, from an unidentified newspaper, of events at the two weeks training camp at Bude, Cornwall, for 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. which included the men driving tractors with guns and searchlights from Sunderland to Bude, over 400 miles and through forty counties, August 1953


Group photograph of officers at the camp of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., at Bude, Cornwall, August 1953


Christmas card sent by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. with a photograph taken by the Sunderland Echo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II inspecting guard of honour at Sunderland on 29 October 1954, 1954


Photograph of officers and partners of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at a regimental dinner, 1954


Group photograph of officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at camp at Bude, Cornwall, 1954


Photograph of officers and partners of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at a regimental dinner, 1954


Photograph of a group of men, from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., possibly taken while at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1948]


Photograph, taken by the Sunderland Echo of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., with transport and guns preparing to join a parade through Sunderland, n.d. [1948 - 1949]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Photograph album of the Warrant Officers and Sergeants' Mess, (Durham Light Infantry) 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery T.A., later 463 (Durham) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery T.A, n.d. [1947 - 1968]:


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. on parade at the annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [3 - 17 August 1952]


Group photograph of officers, warrant officers and sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [3 - 17 August 1952]


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., training to use guns at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [3 - 17 August 1952]


Photograph of Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson taking the salute at a march-past of the men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson inspecting men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949]


Photograph of sergeants from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. practising singing at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [3 - 17 August 1952]


Photograph of three searchlights, possibly belonging to 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., lighting up the sky, n.d. [1950s]


Group photograph of soldiers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. in football strips, taken at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [3 - 17 August 1952]


Photograph of Brigadier R.A.G. Nicholson inspecting men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., at camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, 1949


Photograph of a group of sergeants and officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. enjoying a drink in a bar, possibly at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949 - 1952]


Photograph of sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. eating ice cream outside the 'Sunray' cafe possibly at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949 - 1952]


Group photograph of officers and men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. taken by 'Fotos', Cromer, Norfolk, at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949 - 1952]


Photograph of soldiers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. training on searchlights at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949 - 1952]


Photograph of a group of soldiers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., sitting in a bus on their journey back to Sunderland following annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949 - 1952]


Photograph, taken by R.L. Knight Ltd. of Bude, Cornwall, of a group of officers and sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., enjoying a drink at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953]


Group photograph of officers and men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken by 'Fotos', Cromer, Norfolk, at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [3 - 17 August 1952]


Photograph of the colour party of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., n.d. [1951]


Photograph of an unidentified Regimental Sergeant-Major, with an unidentified officer and his wife, following the presentation of gifts, n.d. [1952]


Photograph of an unidentified Sergeant-Major presenting gifts to an unidentified officer, n.d. [1953]


Group photograph of officers and sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., while at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1952]


Photograph of the wife of an unidentified Sergeant-Major presenting flowers to the wife of an unidentified officer, n.d. [1952]


Group photograph of officers and men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. taken by 'Fotos', Cromer, Norfolk, whilst at annual camp at Stiffkey, Norfolk, n.d. [1949 - 1952]


Photograph of a group of soldiers riding in a bus on their way to camp, n.d. [1949 - 1954]


Photograph, duplicate of D/DLI 11/4/2/45(23), n.d. [1949 - 1954]


Photograph, duplicate of D/DLI 11/4/2/45(20), n.d. [1949 - 1954]


Photograph of three searchlights, possibly belonging to 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., lighting up the sky, n.d. [1950s]


Photograph, duplicate of D/DLI 11/4/2/45(3), 13 - 17 August 1952


Photograph of Colonel Marriott and an unidentified sergeant-major, of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken at an annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph, taken by R.L. Knight Ltd. of Bude, of officers of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. relaxing in the sergeants' mess at annual camp in Bude, Cornwall, Colonel Marriott is front, second from the right, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of a large group of soldiers from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., at a social occasion at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1950s]


Photograph, taken by R.L. Knighyt Ltd. of Bude, of five unidentified officers, while 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of an unidentified R.S.M. presenting a clock to an unidentified officer, of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., during the annual camp at Bude, Cornwall n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of an unidentified R.S.M. presenting a silver tea service to an unidentified officer, of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., during the annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of officers and sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., relaxing during the annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of an unidentified officer of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., enjoying a glass of beer at the annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of three officers and a sergeant of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., enjoying a drink while at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of a group of sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., enjoying a social evening while at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of a soldier pouring a pint of beer from a barrel while 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. were at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of two officers and an R.S.M. of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. taken at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of the Christmas party held for children of soldiers in 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. at Docklands Road, Seaburn, 17 December 1953


Photograph of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. enjoying a game of cards in the sergeants' mess at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of three unidentified men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. drawing beer from a barrel in the sergeants' mess, at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Group photograph of sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of a group of men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., in the sergeants' mess at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Group photograph of sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. enjoying a drink in the sergeants' mess at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of four sergeants and an officer of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. having a cup of tea at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of six sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken at camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph, duplicate of D/DLI 11/4/2/45(45), n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph of four men of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Group photograph of officers and sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken in the sergeants' mess at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Group photograph of officers and sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., in the sergeants' mess at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Group photograph of officers and sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Group photograph of officers and sergeants of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., taken at annual camp at Bude, Cornwall, n.d. [1953 - 1954]


Photograph, taken by Harris (Photography) Ltd., 27 Lyon Street, Hebburn, of an unidentified man receiving a gift at a presentation night given by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 1968


Photograph, taken by Harris (Photography) Ltd., 27 Lyon Street, Hebburn, of an unidentified woman receiving flowers at a presentation night given by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 1968


Photograph, taken by Harris (Photography) Ltd., 27 Lyon Street, Hebburn, of an unidentified man holding a gift he had received at a presentation night given by 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 1968


Photograph, taken by Harris (Photography) Ltd., 27 Lyon Street, Hebburn, at a presentation night of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., of two men dressed as cowboys and a third wearing a dress skirt and singing, 1968


Photograph, taken by Harris (Photography) Ltd., 27 Lyon Street, Hebburn, at a presentation night of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., of four men taking part in a play, one of the men having been shot by an arrow, 1968


Photograph, taken by Harris (Photography) Ltd., 27 Lyon Street, Hebburn, showing four men acting in a play in which one man is lying on the floor having been shot by an arrow, which was given at a presentation night of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 1968


Photograph of one of the cast of the play given at a presentation night of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 1968


Letter from Derek Harris of Harris (Photography) Ltd., 27 Lyon Street, Hebburn, to Mark Glancey, 16 Westwood Street, Hylton Road, Sunderland, enclosing photographs of the presentation night of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A., 28 August 1968


Envelope sent by Derek Harris of Harris (Photography) Ltd., 27 Lyon Street, Hebburn, to Mr. M. Glancey, 16 Westwood Street, Hylton Road, Sunderland, 26 August 1968
(1 file)


Photographs of the presentation of the freedom of Sunderland scroll to the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery, 10 October 1951:


Photograph of officers and men of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery, standing to attention on parade before the freedom of Sunderland presentation ceremony, n.d. [10 October 1951]


Photograph of the presentation of the freedom of Sunderland scroll to the commanding officer of the 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery, n.d. [1951]


Photograph of officers and escort party, 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery, saluting at the march past following the presentation of the freedom of Sunderland scroll [1951]
(2 photographs, 20 cm. x 15 cm., and 1 photograph, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, on card mount)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel K.S. Brunton-Reed, M.B.E., commanding officer of the 582 (The Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery from 1947 to 1950, n.d. [ c.1947]
(1 photograph, 19 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, card mounted)

463 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (1955 - 196 7) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/48-54)

Organisational chart showing the line of descent, from 1797 to 1961, of 463 (Durham Light Infantry) Regiment Royal Artillery (T.A.) from the Loyal Sunderland Volunteers and the Stockton Independent Volunteers and their successors, n.d. [1961]
(1 paper, 50 cm. x 63 cm.)


Minute book of officers' mess meetings of 463 (Durham Light Infantry) Light Air Defence Regiment, T.A., 19 August 1963 - 19 September 1968
(1 volume, card bound)


'Faux Pas' book, a record of the misdeeds and misdemeanours of the officers of 463 (Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), 16 July - 3 August 1956
(1 volume, card bound)


Letter from John Hare, Secretary of State for War, War Office, Whitehall, London, to Lieutenant-Colonel D.R. Kelly, 463 Regiment, [Royal Artillery], concerning his visit to the regiment and Kelly's shooting prowess, 18 August 1957 The letter is displayed in a mount which also contains two one shilling coins forfeited by Hare in a wager, and unidentified samples of red cotton cloth and braiding
(1 paper, 2 coins and 2 textile samples, 33 cm. x 72 cm., card mounted)


Caption for a photograph concerning a firing demonstration given for John H. Hare, O.B.E., M.P., Secretary of State for War, on his visit to the 463 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery at Practice Camp at Weybourne, Norfolk, on 14 August 1957; n.d.
(1 card, typescript)


User Handbook for the Gun Equipment, 40/70 A.A. [Anti-Aircraft ], L3, War Office, 1960
(1 volume)


Group photograph of officers of the 463 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), at Penally Camp, Pembrokeshire, 1963 (1 photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, card mounted) Records created or inherited by the 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and successors, 1860 - 1967

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/55)

7th Durham Rifle Volunteers (1862 - 1880)
[part of the 1st Administrative Battalion Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps] (1862 - 1880)


Silk poster advertising a Grand Military Bespeak Night under the patronage of Major Monks, Captain Rowlandson, Captain Fowler and the officers and members of the 7th Durham Rifle Volunteers, at Allen's Excelsior Circus, Parson's Field, Durham, 29 August 1873
(1 poster, printed silk, 16 cm. x 23 cm., card mounted)

8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (1908 - 1947) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/56)

Copy of a photograph of soldiers on a personnel carrier in North Africa, captioned: Return of the 50th Division: another view of the 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry arriving in high spirits at the report centre, Corporal Tyrell Young at the top left of the picture, 20 June 1942 , n.d.
(1 photograph, 37 cm. x 45 cm., black and white)

439 (Tyne) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (T.A.), (1955 - 1961) , a successor of the 12th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion The durham Light Infantry (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/57-58)

Photograph half-portrait of Colonel Sir Lawrie Edwards, K.B.E., D.L., J.P., honorary colonel of the 439 (Tyne) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.) from 1955 to 1961, n.d. [1955]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Colonel H. Kirton, T.D., commanding officer of the 439 (Tyne) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), from 1955 to 1956 and honorary colonel in 1961, n.d. [1955] (1 photograph, 16 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted) Records created or inherited by the County of Durham Regiment Royal Artillery and successors, 1860 - 1967

2nd Durham (Seaham) Artillery Volunteers (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/59)

Illuminated address from Lieutenant-Colonel Vane, commandant of the 2nd Durham (Seaham) Artillery Brigade, to the officers, non-commissioned officers and gunners of the 2nd Durham (Seaham) Artillery Volunteers, acknowledging the loyal address and the vase presented to him, and the Regiment's pre-eminent position among the Artillery Volunteers of the United Kingdom, 18 May 1872
(1 card)

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/60)

55th (Northumbrian) Medium Brigade R.A. (T.A.) (1924 - 1936)
Successor of 2nd Durham (Seaham) Artillery Volunteers and 3rd Northumbrian (County of Durham) Brigade R.F.A. (T.F.); redesignated in 1936 as 63rd (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery (T.A.)


Photograph portrait of Edward, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, by Vandyk, London, presented to the officers of the 55th (Northumbrian) Medium Brigade Royal Artillery (T.A.) on 3 July 1930; 1930
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/61)

63rd (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade R.A. (T.A.) (1936 - 1939)
Re-designated 63rd (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (T.A.) in 1939 , and re-designated 'Heavy Anti-Aircraft' in 1940


Records of service of the officers of 63rd (Northumbrian) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery, 1924 - 1944 Includes: officers who proceeded with the Regiment overseas to Ceylon in 1941
(1 file, leather bound)

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/62-63)

427 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (1949 - 1954)
Formed in 1948 from 427 (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), the successor of the Durham Heavy Regiment, R.A. (T.A.); redesignated (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft in 1949, and amalgamated with 485 (Tees) (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment R.A. (T.A.) in 1954


Group photograph of the officers mess of the 427 (M.) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.) at the annual camp, Weybourne, [Norfolk], 1949 Back row: Capt (QM) W.J. Wedge; Capt. T. Barrett; Capt. T.G. Douglas; Rev. T. Swinney Front row: Major J.D.S. Sheddon; Capt. G.S. Douglas (Adjt.); Lt. Col. H.L. Lister, O.B.E., T.D.; Major F.B.M. Wawn, T.D.; J/Cmdr. Clark
(1 photograph, 27 cm. x 19 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers of the 427 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), at Weybourne Camp, Norfolk, 1951
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 14 cm., black and white, card mounted)

485 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (1947 - 1955) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/64)

Group photograph of the sergeants mess of 485 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Tees), T.A., A.A.P.C. Weybourne, Norfolk, 1951 Back row: Sgt. W. Hall; Sgt. R. Haining; Sgt. W. Holmes; Sgt. F.T. Borrowdale; Sgt. J.A. Broadbridge; Sgt. A. Hall; Sgt. E. Blackburn; Sgt. A Seaton 2nd row: Sgt. E.S. Webster; Sgt. J.C. Thompson; Sgt. A.A. Elliott; Sgt. W.H. Hart; Sgt. L. Palfreyman; Sgt. L. Radford; Sgt. F.A. Parnell; Sgt. G. Bryant; Sgt. W.T. Tyreman; Sgt. J. Hepworth 3rd row: BSM. A. Nixon; Sgt. H. Baker; Sgt. P. Burns; Sgt. M.F.L. Stott; Sgt. E.T. Bell; Sgt. J. Nertney; Sgt. G.T. Hutchinson; Sgt. D.A. Fletcher; Sgt. W.T. Tyreman; Sgt. J. Hepworth Front row: Sgt. D. Glencross; BQMS. R.R. Whisson; BSM. H.C. Wickes; BSM. H. Mouat; CSM K.M. Brook; RSM. J.R. Thomas; BSM. J.V. Myers; RQMS; J.H. Hallett; BQMS. R. Chapman; BQMS. D.A. Steward; BSM. F.G. Waterhouse (1 photograph, 50 cm. x 30 cm., black and white, card mounted) Records of the County of Durham Regiment Royal Artillery (T.A.) and successors, 1967 - 1977

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/65-66)

County of Durham Regiment Royal Artillery (1967 - 1971)
Redesignated 'A' Battery Northumbrian Volunteers in 1971


Photograph half-portrait of Colonel E.H. Buckland, O.B.E., T.D., commanding officer of the County of Durham Regiment, Royal Artillery, from 1967 to 1968, n.d. [1967]
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., colour, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel E. Kemp, T.D., commanding officer of the County of Durham Regiment, Royal Artillery (T) from 1968 to 1969, and officer commanding 'A' Battery Northumbrian Volunteers from 1971 to 1973, n.d. [1968]
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., black and white, card mounted)

'A' (Durham R oyal Artillery ) Battery Northumbrian Volunteers (1971 - 1975) (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/67-70)

Minute book of the officers' mess meeting of 'A' (Durham Royal Artillery) Battery Northumbrian Volunteers, 4 September 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Group photograph of officers and men of 'A' (Durham Royal Artillery) Battery, Northumbrian Volunteers, at the annual camp, Bellerby, Yorkshire, 1971
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 13 cm., black and white, paper mounted)


Group photograph of 'A' Battery Northumbrian Volunteers, probably at the annual camp, Lydd, Kent, 1972
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 19 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers and men of 'A' (Durham Royal Artillery) Battery, Northumbrian Volunteers, at the annual camp, Brecon, Brecknockshire, 1973
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 12 cm., black and white, paper mounted)

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/71)

7th Battalion The Light Infantry
'A' Company, 7th Battalion, was formed in 1975, ex Northumbrian Volunteers, late County of Durham Regiment, Royal Artillery (Territorial), and late 6th/8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry


Newspaper cuttings concerning the Army exercise 'Exercise Light Brown', organised by the Territorial, Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve Association for the North of England and carried out by the 7th Battalion The Light Infantry on 6 March in Hamsterley Forest, 7 March 1977 (1 file) Records of the 1st Northumbrian Brigade Royal Field Artillery and successors

 (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/72)

Records of the 1st Northumbrian Brigade Royal Field Artillery (T.F.), later the 250th (Northumbrian) Brigade Royal Field Artillery (T.F.) ; predecessor of 101st (Northumbrian) Medium Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) formed in 1967


The War History of the 1st Northumbrian Brigade R.F.A. (T.F.), later known as the 250th (Northumbrian) Brigade R.F.A. (T.F.), and now (1927) known as the 72nd (Northumbrian) Field Brigade R.A. (T.A.), August 1914 - July 1919, by C.H. Ommanney, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1927
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Miscellaneous prints, drawings and photographs from Horden Drill Hall (Ref: D/DLI 11/4/2/73-85)

Drawings of British Army uniforms by C. Clark, n.d. [20th c.]:


Drawing of a trooper of the 1st Royal Dragoons in dress uniform, 1812, by C. Clark, n.d. [20th c.]


Drawings of a corporal of the Connaught Rangers in shako and service dress, 1812, by C. Clark, n.d. [20th c.]


Drawing of an officer of the 19th Lancers in dress uniform, 1818, by C. Clark, n.d. [20th c.]
(3 drawings, ink and colour wash on card, in a card mount, 22 cm. x 84 cm.)


Drawings of British Army uniforms by C. Clark, n.d. [20th c.]:


Drawing of a drum major of the Royal Artillery in dress uniform, 1840, by C. Clark, n.d. [20th c.]


Drawing of an officer of the 11th Hussars in dress uniform, 1852, by C. Clark, n.d. [20th c.]


Drawing of a private of the line in khaki dress and slouch hat, 1906, by C. Clark, n.d. [20th c.]
(3 drawings, ink and colour wash on card, in a card mount, 22 cm. x 84 cm.)


Print of an engraving by G. Greatbach, from the painting by R. Hind, of the Death of General Cathcart at the Battle of Inkermann, 5 November 1854, by The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, n.d. [after 1954]
(1 print, 55 cm. x 40 cm., colour, card mounted)


Watercolour painting of an unidentified church with a square tower and adjacent houses in a rural landscape, by an unidentified artist, 7 February 1925
(1 painting, watercolour on paper, 23 cm. x 17 cm., card mounted)


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry Brigade camp at Conway, Caernarvonshire, showing tents, and railway line in the foreground, [July] 1905
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Oblique aerial photograph of an unidentified military parade at a brigade training camp, including horse-drawn gun carriages and four biplanes, in the United Kingdom, n.d. [1914 - 1920s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 17 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Aerial photograph of an unidentified military parade, at a training camp in the United Kingdom, n.d. [1914 - 1920s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 17 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Aerial photograph of an unidentified military parade at a training camp in the United Kingdom, n.d. [1914 - 1920s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 17 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Chapman, commanding officer of an unidentified Royal Artillery unit, n.d. [1940s - 1950s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel A.W. Edmeades, M.B.E., commanding officer of an unidentified Royal Artillery unit from 1945 to 1947, n.d. [1945]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 27 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel James Douglas Frail, M.B.E., commanding officer of an unidentified Royal Artillery Unit, from 1953 top 1956, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 19 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Oliver Gatheral, O.B.E., T.D., commanding officer of an unidentified Royal Artillery Unit from 1947 to 1950, n.d. [ c.1950]
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 22 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph half-portrait of Colonel Howarth, commanding officer of an unidentified Royal Artillery unit, n.d. [mid 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)