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Durham Light Infantry Records

Reference: D/DLI 14 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Printed Material, Phase 2

Covering Dates: 1889-2021

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PRINTED MATERIAL

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Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)Newspapers concerning the Second World War (Ref: D/DLI 14/3/162-DLI/ 14/3/171)

The Naga News, daily newspaper of the [5th Indian] Division, India, 3 July 1944 Includes: a report of the relief of Imphal and the British attack on Kohima, India
(1 paper, printed)


The Naga News, daily newspaper of the [5th Indian] Division, 13 July 1944
(1 paper, printed)


'The Faithful Durhams' in Flanders, a series of 18 newspaper articles concerning the British Expeditionary Force campaign in 1940, by James Brunskill, Evening Chronicle war correspondent, 24 February - 15 March 1941
(18 papers, printed)


The Gallant 50th Division, the first article of a series by Aubrey Hammond, war correspondent in Egypt, concerning the campaign in the Middle East, 10 August 1942
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper article concerning the award ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, attended by brothers, Lieutenant-Colonel George and Major Kenneth Wood, and Major Ian English, Durham Light Infantry, from the Newcastle Journal and North Mail, 17 March 1945
(1 paper, printed)


V.E. Day editions of the Evening Chronicle and the Telegraph Argus 168 newspapers, 7 May 1945
(2 papers and 1 paper, printed)


These were Battle Secrets of the 50th, an article describing the war exploits of the 50th Division following the lifting of censorship, from the Newcastle Journal and North Mail, 14 May 1945
(1 paper, printed)


Photograph of the 50th Northumbrian Division contingent leaving York Minster after a thanksgiving service, 17 May 1945
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting containing an official explanation of the registration and compulsory call-up of women for war work, issued by the Ministry of Labour and National Service, February 1942
(1 paper, printed)

Maps of the First World War, 1914 - 1918 (Ref: D/DLI 14/2/84-90)

Map 1: (Ypres, Courtrai, Hazebrouck, Lille, Tournai and Bethune), published by Stanford's Geographical Establishment, London, n.d. [1914 - 1918] Scale: 2 miles to 1 inch [1:126720]
(1 plan, 65 cm. x 44 cm., printed)


Map 2: (Lens, Donai, Arras, Cambrai), published by Stanford's Geographical Establishment, London, n.d. [1914 - 1918] Scale: 2 miles to 1 inch
(1 plan, 65 cm. x 39 cm., printed)


Map 3: (Albert, Peronne, St. Quentin, Montdidier), published by Stanford's Geographical Establishment, London, n.d. [1914 - 1918] Scale: 2 miles to 1 inch
(1 plan, 65 cm. x 48 cm., printed)


Map 4: (Le Quesnoy, Maubeuge, Le Cateau, Avesnes), published by Stanford's Geographical Establishment, London, n.d. [1914 - 1918] Scale: 2 miles to 1 inch
(1 plan, 35 cm. x 34 cm., printed)


Map 5: (Audenarde, Renaix, Grammont), published by Stanford's Geographical Establishment, London, n.d. [1914 - 1918] Scale: 2 miles to 1 inch [1:126720]
(1 plan, 29 cm. x 18 cm., printed)


Trench map of Belgium, sheet 28 S.W. 2: Wytschaete, 20 February 1916 Scale: 1:10,000
(1 plan, 93 cm. x 68 cm., colour, linen-backed)


Message map, no. 8, of the trenches near Noorderodhoek, Reutel and Juniper Wood, Belgium, showing the direction of a probable counter-attack, and annotated to show the position of 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' Companies of an unidentified battalion, 22 September 1917 Scale: 1:10,000
(1 plan, 30 cm. x 24 cm., colour printed)

Maps of the Borneo Campaign (Ref: D/DLI 14/2/91)

Map of Malaysia (Sarawak): Kuching, sheet NA 49-10, Ministry of Defence, 1965 Scale: 1:250,000 (1 plan, 80 cm. x 62 cm., colour printed) NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

Newspapers concerning the South African War (Ref: D/DLI 14/3/161)

Page from The Evening Chronicle newspaper, containing a report on General Buller's advance, and the position taken by The Durham Light Infantry, 8 February 1900
(1 paper, printed, card mounted)

Newspapers concerning the regimental colours (Ref: D/DLI 14/3/172)

The Northern Echo newspaper, containing an article and photograph concerning H.R.H. Princess Alexandra's visit to Durham to present colours to the 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 29 July 1963
(1 paper, printed)

Newspaper cuttings concerning the disbandment of the regiment (Ref: D/DLI 14/3/173-208)

Newspaper cutting from The Times entitled: Sweeping changes in Britain' s fighting forces: Reductions of major Army units by April 1971, 19 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting, from The Yorkshire Post entitled: Durham's Pride is Hurt, by Alec Donaldson, 19 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings, from The Journal entitled: Healey axe falls on the D.L.I., and An epitaph to the diehard Durhams, 19 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting, from The Journal entitled: What happens to that glow of regimental pride now? by Harry Thompson, 19 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings, from The Northern Echo entitled: Father Murphy' s ghost will rest easier; Wesley's tribute; and Eight battalions, 19 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting, from The Northern Echo entitled: 37,000 Forces cut by 1971; BAOR pull-out next year, and D.L.I. goes, 19 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting, from the Sunderland Echo entitled: White Paper 'Stuns' the D.L.I., Mr. Healey Wipes Out a Famous Regiment, 19 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting, from the Sunderland Echo entitled: Defensive Attitudes, 19 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting, from the Evening Chronicle entitled: D.L.I. Axe May Put Drag on Recruiting, 21 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings, from The Journal entitled: Battle to save the D.L.I. grows, and Great names, 20 and 21 July 1967
(2 papers, printed)


Newspaper cutting, from the Sunderland Echo entitled: Disbandment Of The D.L.I. is The Crowning Insult, 21 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings, from the Sunderland Echo entitled: Loss of County Regiment Is A Blow To Our Pride, and Commons Statement on D.L.I., 22 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Journal entitled: A Moment of Deep Sorrow for passing of Regiment, 24 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Journal entitled: Madness to scrap D.L.I., says Peer, by John Hilton, 26 July 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from the Durham County Advertiser entitled: A Bid To Save D.L.I., 4 August 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings, from The Northern Echo entitled: 'Stunned' and Keep D.L.I. name alive, urges town council, 19 July and 4 August 1967
(2 papers, printed)


Newspaper cutting from the South Shields Gazette entitled: D.L.I. doom, 10 August 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Daily Telegraph entitled: Traditions of D.L.I. to stay with Army, by Brigadier W.F.K. Thompson, 11 August 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo entitled: End of a Regiment, including a photograph of men of the 1st Battalion serving in India in 1912, 14 August 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo entitled: Disbandment of The D.L.I. Deplored, Messages to Princess and Minister, 14 September 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings from unidentified papers entitled: Tyne Tunnel Opening was Historic in So Many Important Ways, and Day of Hopes and Memories, 19 October 1967
(2 papers, printed)


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified paper entitled: Path back to glory, 27 October 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings from The Times and The Northern Echo entitled: The new Light Infantry; Four into Three by General Geoffrey Musson; and D.L.I.: six letters of protest, 2 November 1967
(2 papers, printed)


Newspaper cutting from the Durham Advertiser Series entitled: The Faithful Durhams: Their Identity may Change but Never their Valour and Devotion, 2 January 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting, from The Northern Echo entitled: Farewell the Faithful; Canny Lads take the news Zeno's way, including a photograph of Private James Robinson, 8 February 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo entitled: Farewell the Faithful: The war game - the team spirit way , including photographs of Company Sergeant-Major Rickers; Major MacGregor-Oakford; Captain Gibbens and Major Dunn, 9 February 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from an unidentified paper entitled: Grand Soldiers, n.d. [January - March 1968]
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from the Evening Chronicle entitled: DLI snatches the Minister's 'riband' from Fusiliers, 26 March 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo entitled: Tunes of glory become funeral dirge; Trooping the D.L.I. colours, including a photograph of General Sir Geoffrey Musson and Chelsea Pensioner William Bale, 8 April 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo entitled: Farewell the D.L.I., including a photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Maughan and his wife and son, 8 April 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Journal entitled: 'Durhams' parade for the last time, 8 April 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings from The Journal entitled: The last parade and The D.L.I. says ' sorry', 8 April 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Journal entitled: A regiment remembers its gunner V.C., including a photograph of Private M. Shearills; Lance-Corporal W. Welford; Lance-Corporal T.F. Shaw; Corporal P. Pendlington and Corporal B. Edgcumbe, 8 April 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo entitled: Still a chance for Durham to see D.L.I., 13 April 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Sunday Express entitled: Why Hearts will Sink on Wednesday, by John Robson, from Limassol, Cyprus, 7 July 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo entitled: A date they will all want to forget, including photographs of First World War veterans Jack Johnson; Dave Metcalf; George Atkinson; James Long; George Davie; Jack Pattison and John Johnson, 9 July 1968
(1 paper, printed)

MUSIC AND SONG (Ref: D/DLI 14/4/8-13)

Your King and Country Need You, song and recitation written and composed by Paul Pelham, W.H. Wallis and Fred Elton, The Lawrence Wright Music Company, London, 1914
(1 booklet)


The National Anthems of The Allies at War with Germany and Austria, 1914, musical arrangements by E. Kershaw; Marks and Spencer Limited, Cheetham, Manchester, [1914]
(2 papers)


Don 't Be Afraid Little Soldier, written by Paul Pelham and Newton Butts, composed by Herbert Rule; The Monte Carlo Publishing Company, London, W, 1906
(2 papers)


Mary Jane is Making Ammunition, written, composed and sung by F.V. St. Clair; B. Feldman and Company, London, n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 paper)


Songs for the Forces, selected from the News Chronicle Song Book, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(2 booklets, printed)


Songsheet for community singing in honour of H.M. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, Church Square, South Africa, 29 March 1947
(English and Afrikaans, 1 paper, printed)

PRINTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS (Ref: D/DLI 14/5/12-13)

Lithograph print of an illustration by G.D. Giles, dated 1889, of the uniform worn by soldiers of the 68th Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [after 1889]
(1 paper, 21 cm. x 27 cm., colour printed)


Print of the uniforms of a corporal of the Northumberland Fusiliers and a Lance-Corporal of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 paper, 15 cm. x 24 cm., colour printed)

MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED MATERIAL (Ref: D/DLI 14/6/9-15)

The Durham Fencibles, by W.L. Vane, January 1912 This concerns the history of Durham Fencible Cavalry (Princess of Wales') Regiment and the Durham Fencible Infantry ('Loyal Durham') Regiment, 1794 - 1802 Fencibles were regular troops enlisted for service at home, for the duration of war only; they took precedence of the Militia
(1 booklet, card bound)


The Graphic History of the South African War, 1899 - 1900 : a complete narrative of the campaign, containing about 300 illustrations, by Wentworth Huyshe, London, 1900
(1 volume)


Yearbook of the Army Rifle Association, 1907
(1 volume)


The Truth about German Atrocities, Founded on the Report of the Committee on Alleged German Outrages, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London, 1915
(1 booklet)


Prisoner of War: the first authentic account of the lives of British prisoners of war in enemy hands, published on behalf of the War Organisation of The British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, January 1942
(1 booklet, printed)


House of Lords Official Report of Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), vol. 355, no. 29, 17 December 1974 Includes: remarks by Lord Chalfont and Lord Inglewood on cuts in defence expenditure
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of service with history for a service, 'By Their Deeds They Are Known', at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and The Holy Indivisible Trinity, Gloucester [Gloucester Cathedral], to mark the Korean War and the Battle of the Imjin River, with contributions from the Durham Light Infantry Archive, 26 September 2021
(1 volume)