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Durham County Council (1888 - 1974)

Reference: CC/CD Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (1888 - 1974) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Civil Defence

Covering Dates: 1936-1968

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Catalogue Description

Civil Defence and Control of Emergencies Records
see also CC/X Control of Emergencies

Catalogue Contents

Box 1 (I) (Ref: CC/CD 1 (box 1)-3 (box 1))

Staff college and training schools, 25 January 1962 - 6 November 1967


Petty cash, postage and other accounts, 1 January 1958 - 31 March 1965


Exercises, 1 June 1962 - 22 October 1964

Box 2 (I) (Ref: CC/CD 4 (box 2)-10 (box 2))

Basic Training Classes at Bishop Auckland U.D.C., 1 May 1951 - 21 December 1956


Basic Training Classes at Darlington R.D., 9 May 1951 - 11 November 1955


Headquarters Section Training, 22 April 1952 - 28 November 1957


Basic Training Classes at Sedgefield R.D., 8 September 1951 - 27 December 1957


Basic Training Classes at Shildon U.D., 19 May 1951 - 15 November 1956


Basic Training Classes at Crook and Willington U.D., 19 March 1952 - 26 March 1954


Basic Training Classes at Billington U.D., 9 April 1951 - 10 December 1956

Box 3 (III) (Ref: CC/CD 11 (box 3)-16 (box 3))

Training records, 1958 - 1964


Training applications, 1962


Training records, 21 January - 3 May 1963


Record cards, 25 March 1958 - 8 February 1962


Training records, 1955 - 1963


Training records, 1955 - 1965

Box 4 (III and IV) (Ref: CC/CD 17 (box 4)-24 (box 4))

Training records, 1955 - 1965


Training records, 1958 - 1962


Training records, 1952 - 1963


Training records, 1951 - 1966


Training records, 1951 - 1966


Training records, 1950 - 1966


Training records, 1953 - 1965


Training records, 1951 - 1965

Box 5 (IV and V) (Ref: CC/CD 25 (box 5)-31 (box 5))

Training records, 1958 - 1964


Training records, 1951 - 1964


Training records, 1953 - 1966


Training records, 1953 - 1958


Resignations of part-trained personnel, 12 February 1952 - 10 September 1963


Training records, 24 May 1954 - 6 March 1965


Training records, 1950 - 1964

Box 9 (VII and VIII) (Ref: CC/CD 32 (box 9)-33A (box 9))

Billingham Civil Defence members, 22 April 1951 - 9 September 1953


Annual training returns of number and types of members for 1965


Training records, 1952 - 1964
(8 files)

Box 16 (XIII) (Ref: CC/CD 34 (box 16)-42 (box 16))

Correspondence re womens voluntary services - southern area, 4 April 1951 - 3 August 1967
(1 file)


Minutes of meetings at Framwellgate Moor Training Centre, 28 January 1963 - 21 July 1964
(1 file)


Correspondence re civil defence recruitment, 2 July 1965 - 28 September 1967
(1 file)


Correspondence and papers concerning re-organisation of the C.D.C. Test Class 'A', 25 February 1963 - 20 July 1967
(1 file)


Results of Standard Test - Warden Section, 26 March 1963 - 18 August 1967
(1 file)


Results of Standard Test - Ambulance and First Aid Section, 20 February 1963 - 7 March 1967
(1 file)


Results of Standard Test - Rescue Section, 5 March 1963 - 7 August 1967
(1 file)


Results of Standard Test - Welfare Section, 11 February 1963 - 3 February 1967
(1 file)


Results of standard test - Headquarters Section, 2 October 1963 - 2 December 1966
(1 file)

Box 17 (XIII and XIV) (Ref: CC/CD 43 (box 17)-46 (box 17))

Training registers for Welfare Section, 2 June 1959 - 7 February 1965
(1 file)


Register of members of Works and Buildings Organisation, n.d.
(1 file)


Training classes at Tow Law U.D., 26 November 1951 - 10 October 1961
(1 file)


Training supervision at Framwellgate Moor, 4 November 1963 - 22 December 1966
(1 file)

Box 18 (XIV, XVII and XIX) (Ref: CC/CD 47 (box 18)-49 (box 18))

Out letters, 1 January - 26 February 1965
(1 file)


Section Officers' Course, Easingwold, 27 July 1964 - 5 October 1965
(1 file)


Training registers, Headquarters Section, 17 December 1957 - 30 December 1964
(1 file)

Box 22 (XXIX and XXV) (Ref: CC/CD 50 (box 22)-53 (box 22))

Quarterly C.D.C. strength returns, 4 March 1953 - 31 December 1957
(1 file)


Correspondence and papers re recruitment, 4 January 1956 - 29 September 1958
(1 file)


Weekly record of training returns, 12 January 1958 - December 1961
(1 file)


Correspondence re Civil Defence Centre at Murton, 13 June 1952 - 23 October 1967
(1 file)

Box 23 (XXV) (Ref: CC/CD 54 (box 23)-58 (box 23))

Organisation of civil defence in industry, 13 February 1954 - 31 May 1956
(1 file)


Correspondence re instructors' courses, southern area, 21 December 1956 - 24 November 1959
(1 file)


Correspondence re civil defence instructors and drivers, 30 January 1958 - 13 April 1961
(1 file)


Correspondence re. recruitment, 21 October 1958 - 6 December 1960
(1 file)


Minutes and correspondence re. Northern region instructors' conference, 1 November 1951 - 17 December 1957
(2 file)

Box 24 (XXVI) (Ref: CC/CD 59 (box 24)-69 (box 24))

Enrolments and resignations etc., Houghton U.D.C. 25 November 1963 - 26 June 1967
(1 file)


Volunteers' - Easington, R.D., 4 September - 11 December 1967
(1 file)


Volunteers expenses forms, 1966
(1 file)


List of files for Central Area Office, n.d.
(1 file)


Procedure for records, n.d.
(1 file)


Results of standard tests, 24 July 1963 - 12 May 1964
(1 file)


Enrolments for class B, 3 December 1962 - 12 November 1964
(1 file)


Enrolments, resignations, transfers etc. - Durham, 7 January 1966 - 12 November 1967
(1 file)


Enrolments and resignations - Seaham, 28 February 1963 - 15 February 1964
(1 file)


Enrolments, resignations etc. - Durham R.D.C., 18 October 1963 - 14 June 1967
(1 file)


Enrolments, resignations etc. - Seaham U.D.C., 10 October 1963 - 11 December 1967
(1 file)

Box 25 (XXVI) (Ref: CC/CD 70 (box 25)-72 (box 25))

Correspondence re. W.V.S., 3January 1954 - 16 February 1967
(1 file)


Enrolments, resignations etc., Brandon and Byshottles U.D.C., 4 January 1964 - 1 August 1967
(1 file)


Enrolments, resignations, transfers etc., Durham M.B., 18 September 1964 - 7 March 1967
(1 file)

Box 26 (XXVIII, XXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 73 (box 26)-84 (box 26))

Courses in technical schools and staff college - programmes, 27 September 1962 - 21 September 1966
(1 file)


Agendas - Billingham U.D.C., 17 May 1960 - 28 June 1966
(1 file)


Correspondence re. civil defence offices at County Hall, 1 February 1962 - 6 December 1965
(1 file)


Chairman's hospitality allowance, 13 October 1965 - 28 July 1966
(1 file)


Applications for courses - welfare section, 19 December 1962 - 21 November 1966
(1 file)


Applications for courses in Intelligence and Operations section, 12 November 1962 - 20 March 1967
(1 file)


Applications for courses - Scientific Intelligence Officers, 8 March 1967 - 7 February 1966
(1 file)


Course applications - Signals section, 31 January 1964 - 20 January 1967
(1 file)


Course application - Wardens section, 4 January 1960 - 15 December 1966
(1 file)


Course applications - ambulance and first aid, 25 October 1962 - 10 November 1966
(1 file)


Course applications - rescue section, 18 June 1963 - 28 February 1967
(1 file)


C.D. cmmittee agendas - Stockton M.B., 1 June 1960 - 15 November 1967
(1 file)

Box 27 (XXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 85 (box 27)-89 (box 27))

Building programme - centres, garages and stores, 4 January 1963 - 18 February 1965
(1 file)


Course applications - staff college, 30 April 1962 - 17 April 1967
(1 file)


Courses - Technical schools, 13 February 1967 - 16 January 1968
(1 file)


Course applications etc. - staff college, 8 August 1961 - 20 December 1963
(1 file)


Civil defence committee correspondence, 20 September 1946 - 24 October 1947
(1 file)

Box 28 (XXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 90 (box 28)-98 (box 28))

C.D. blazer badges, ties and scarves, 24 April 1958 - 1 April 1964
(1 file)


Preficiency badges awards, 3 May 1957 - 16 August 1966
(1 file)


Metal instructors badges, 25 June 1954 - 20 May 1958
(1 file)


Badges of rank, 4 February 1955 - 6 December 1965
(1 file)


Training centre premises - Billingham, 3 October 1963 - 12 March 1968
(1 file)


Training centre premises (including plans) - Billingham, 14 July 1952 - 30 September 1966
(1 file)


Training centre premises - Stockton M.B., 15 October 1951 - 18 February 1968
(1 file)


Training centre premises - Stanley U.D., 19 February 1952 - 4 December 1967
(1 file)


Training centre premises - Durham M.B., 30 April 1962 - 10 December 1965
(1 file)

Box 29 (XXX) (Ref: CC/CD 99 (box 29)-104 (box 29))

Training classes - Shildon U.D.C., 11 February 1957 - 31 May 1967
(1 file)


Training classes - Weardale R.D.C., 6 October 1951 - 29 February 1968
(1 file)


Training classes - Barnard Castle U.D.C., 6 September 1953 - 4 September 1963
(1 file)


Training classes - Stockton R.D.C., 10 October 1955 - 10 October 1967
(1 file)


Training classes - Billingham U.D.C.. 3 July 1957 - 22 December 1967
(1 file)


Training classes - Barnard Castle R.D.C., 25 January 1952 - 20 October 1967
(1 file)

Box 30 (XXX) (Ref: CC/CD 105 (box 30)-113 (box 30))

Operational plans, 22 August 1952 - 11 January 1968
(1 file)


C.D. stores - uniforms, 10 January 1966 - 1 Janury 1967


Weekly activities and monthly training programme, 27 January 1967 - 14 February 1968
(1 file)


Equipment and transport, 14 January 1966 - 20 November 1967
(1 file)


Receipts for returned uniforms, 13 January 1966 - 26 October 1967
(1 file)


Position of sirens - Northern Area n.d.
(1 paper)


Use of training centres by outside bodies, 9 August 1967 - 22 February 1968
(1 file)


Re-organisation of C.D., 2 March - 6 November 1967
(1 file)


Returns of C.D. strength, 5 April 1965 - 30 June 1967
(1 file)

Box 31 (XXX) (Ref: CC/CD 114 (box 31)-119 (box 31))

Control centre, 4 June 1963 - 29 December 1967
(1 file)


C.D. Local Instructors courses, 17 December 1963 - 16 January 1968
(1 file)


Delivery notes for equipment, 13 January 1966 - 5 May 1967
(1 file)


Annual training returns, 1 July 1962 - 6 October 1967
(1 file)


C.D. general correspondence, 30 October 1962 - 1 August 1967
(1 file)


Results of standard training tests, 23 December 1966 - 28 September 1967
(1 file)

Box 32 (XXX, XXXI) (Ref: CC/CD 120 (box 32)-123 (box 32))

Training classes - Crook and Willington U.D.C., 14 March 1957 - 11 December 1967
(1 file)


Training classes - Darlington R.D.C., 24 January 1956 - 11 December 1967
(1 file)


Training classes in Bishop Auckland U.D.C., 19 January 1957 - 3 October 1967
(1 file)


Training classes - Sedgefield R.D.C., 27 January 1958 - 8 December 1967
(1 file)

Box 33 (XXVI, XXXVII, XXXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 124 (box 33)-137 (box 33))

Demonstration drill team, 30 July 1958 - 17 October 1960
(1 file)


Lists of file subjects n.d.
(1 file)


Registers of attendance at local instructors courses, 30 December 1964 - 16 March 1965
(1 file)


Registers of attendance at headquarters, 19 March 1965 - 28 July 1965
(1 file)


Registers of attendance at scientific sub-section, 12 January - 27 June 1965
(1 file)


Registers of attendance - wardens section, 8 April 1965 - 21 July 1965
(1 file)


Registers of attendance - welfare section, 14 April - 19 June 1965
(1 file)


Registers of attendance - rescue section, 5 April - 20 July 1965
(1 file)


Register of attendance - headquarters sub-section, 12 April - 10 June 1965
(1 file)


Courses at C.D. schools - ambulance section, 6 August 1955 - 7 December 1965
(1 file)


Billeting in wartime, 18 April 1950
(1 file)


Radiac instruments, 4 November 1955 - 12 December 1961
(1 file)


Ambulance section, 7 September 1962 - 6 September 1963
(1 file)


Out letters, 3 April 1967 - 21 February 1968
(1 file)

Box 34 (XXXVII) (Ref: CC/CD 138 (box 34)-139 (box 34))

Training - headquarters section, 19 November 1957 - 8 September 1962
(1 file)


Re-organisation of ambulance and casualty collecting section, 18 July 1960 - 3 November 1961
(1 file)

Box (XXXIX, XLI) (Ref: CC/CD 140 (box 35)-143 (box 35))

Regional Exercise - "Rally round", 23 July 1963 - 23 September 1965
(1 file)


Regional Autumn Exercise "Northern Links", 21 September 1965 - 14 July 1966
(1 file)


Registers of attendance for all sections, 1965
(8 files)


Northern C.D. - Tourney, Cumberland, 5 June 1962 - 2 November 1962
(1 file)

Box 36 (XLI, XLIII, XLII) (Ref: CC/CD 144 (box 36)-151 (box 36))

Exercise 'Steel' at Rotherham, 4 October 1964 - 27 October 1965
(1 file)


Particulars of members, 1967
(1 file)


Particulars of members, September - December 1967
(1 file)


Civil Defence Tourney - Exercise "Prowess", 23 November 1961 - 9 November 1962
(1 file)


Study - "Fall Out", 11 September 1961 - 5 November 1961
(1 file)


Class records, n.d.
(2 files)


Particulars of members, 31 December 1964 - 30 June 1967
(1 file)


Particulars of canteens,stores etc. n.d.
(1 file)

Box 40 (Ref: CC/CD 151 (box 40))

Enrolment forms - Chester rural, 1951 - 1963
(1 box file)

Box 41 (Ref: CC/CD 151 (box 41))

Resigned volunteers - Blaydon, Whickham and Ryton, 1951 - 1963
(1 box file)

Box 42 (Ref: CC/CD 151 (box 42))

Enrolment forms - Stanley U.D.C., 1952 - 1963
(1 box file)

Box 43 (Ref: CC/CD 151 (box 43))

Enrolment forms - Washington, Hebburn, Boldon and Lanchester, 1950 - 1963
(1 box file)

Box 44 (Ref: CC/CD 151 (box 44))

Enrolment forms - Felling, 1950 - 1962
(1 box file)

Box 45 (Ref: CC/CD 151 (box 45))

Record of existing defence volunteers, 1952 - 1967
(1 file box)

Box 46 (XLIII, XLIV) (Ref: CC/CD 152 (box 46)-158 (box 46))

Issue of uniforms, 1963 - 1966
(1 file)


Emergency feeding and accomodation plans - welfare section, 17 January 1962
(1 file)


Welfare section, 17 January 1956 - 22 December 1961
(1 file)


C.D. rescue service, 7 January 1950 - 25 October 1961
(1 file)


Awards of long service medal, 7 June 1960 - 13 April 1966
(1 file)


Travelling expenses and subsistence allowance, 1967
(1 file)


War duty establishments, 12 March 1951 - 4 April 1960
(1 file)

Box 47 (XLIV, XLV) (Ref: CC/CD 159 (box 47)-167 (box 47))

Correspondence re. welfare section, 15 November 1950 - 2 December 1959


Recruitment by house to house canvas, 30 July 1952 - 15 September 1954


Recruitment C.D. Convoy, 14 September 1956 - 24 September 1957


Courses in methods of instruction, 9 December 1955 - 25 February 1965


Warden officers lists n.d.


Wardens section, 3 January 1957 - 6 November 1965


Ambulance section, 15 February - 21 May 1962


Requalification of instructors, 19 November 1956 - 29 March 1966


Re-organisation of welfare section, 31 May - 20 December 1960

Box 48 (XLVI) (Ref: CC/CD 168 (box 48)-175 (box 48))

Part-time instructors, 6 February 1963


Training courses for school of agricultural students, 21 September 1960 - 17 December 1962


Allocation of offices at new county hall, 30 June 1960 - 20 December 1962


Training syllabus for senior officers, 21 October 1963 - 19 October 1964


Study courses for medical officers, 29 November 1960 - 10 October 1961


Minutes of meetings - wardens section, 11 March 1954 - 17 December 1956


Welfare section - southern area, 16 July 1951 - 15 November 1957


Training syllabus for southern area, 1953 - 1956

Box 49 (XLVI) (Ref: CC/CD 176 (box 49)-181 (box 49))

Appointments - wardens section, 1953 - 1956
(1 file)


Training - wardens section, 10 March 1952
(1 file)


Training classes - Hartlepool, 15 March 1955 - 8 November 1957
(1 file)


Staff - pay, conditions, working hours - southern area, 25 November 1957 - 20 December 1960
(1 file)


C.D. staff college and schools, 30 January 1957 - 9 January 1962
(1 file)


Weekly record of training returns, 28 January 1962 - 24 January 1966
(1 file)

Box 50 (XLVI, XLVII) (Ref: CC/CD 182 (box 50)-187 (box 50))

Movement exercises, 1 November 1961 - 15 December 1962
(1 file)


Convoy movement exercise - Durham to Chorley, 1 October 1962 - 19 July 1963
(1 file)


Study "Rock Bottom" - Middlesbrough, 20 February - 16 March 1963
(1 file)


Mobile First Aid units, 3 February 1955 - 17 February 1961
(1 file)


3rd Annual C.D. rally, 26 January - 21 June 1962
(1 file)


Quarterly strength returns and regional reports - southern area, 21 January 1958 - 31 March 1962
(1 file)

Box 51 (XLVII) (Ref: CC/CD 188 (box 51)-190 (box 51))

Training - exercises "Hannibal", 2 April 1953 - 19 February 1954
(1 file)


Operational arrangements - HQ section, 11 December 1950 - 15 June 1960
(1 file)


Exercise "Clearpool", 17 January 1962 - 20 February 1963
(1 file)

Box 52 (XLVIII) (Ref: CC/CD 191 (box 52)-207 (box 52))

Programme for classes at Hetton training centre, September 1965
(1 file)


Wardens uniforms - Brandon and Byshottles, 8 February 1956 - 7 July 1967
(1 file)


Advanced training, September 1965 - 9 December 1966
(1 file)


Uniforms, 21 March - 3 October 1967
(1 file)


Wardens uniforms - Durham R.D.C., 27 January 1959 - 16 June 1967
(1 file)


Uniforms - Seaham, 22 July 1954 - 25 October 1967
(1 file)


Wardens uniforms - Spennymoor U.D.C., 5 February 1957 - 21 November 1967
(1 file)


Delivery notes for uniforms - Spennymoor, 18 July 1963 - 27 January 1967
(1 file)


Delivery notes for uniforms - Easington, 18 February 1963 - 23 January 1967
(1 file)


Delivery notes for uniforms - Seaham U.D., 17 January 1967 - 6 January 1967
(1 file)


Uniforms - Easington R.D.C., 13 February 1963 - 1 December 1967
(1 file)


Equipment, badges, uniforms etc., 12 October 1959 - 1 June 1967
(1 file)


Advanced training programme, 7 September - 29 September 1965
(1 file)


Delivery notes for uniforms - Durham R.D.C., 18 May 1962 - 1 June 1967
(1 file)


Delivery notes for uniforms - Brandon and Byshottles, 22 February 1963 - 16 February 1966
(1 file)


Wardens uniforms - Durham M.B., 5 December 1958 - 7 November 1967
(1 file)


Advanced training - signals section, 3 November 1965 - 21 September 1966
(1 file)

Box 53 (XLVIII) (Ref: CC/CD 208 (box 53)-212 (box 53))

Delivery notes for uniforms - Durham M.B., 17 January 1963 - 3 May 1967


Delivery notes for uniforms - Houghton, U.D.C, 2 May 1963


Delivery notes for uniforms - Hetton U.D.C., 5 June 1963 - 23 September 1966


Warden uniforms - Hetton, 26 February 1957 0 11 December 1967


Unifroms for Easington, 4 March 1953 - 1 August 1962

Box 54 (XLVIII, XLIX) (Ref: CC/CD 213 (box 54)-224 (box 54))

Training classes - Hartlepool M.B., 3 January 1958 - 21 June 1967


Uniforms for Houghton, 3 December 1956 - 12 October 1967


Advanced training - Ambulance and First aid section - Durham M.B., 29 September - 30 December 1967


Advanced training programmes - Rescue section, March 1964 - December 1966


Advanced training - welfare section, September - 7 December 1965


Transfers, 17 December 1951 - 22 December 1961


Advanced training, 18 August 1965 - 27 September 1965


Transport from stores, 25 April 1962 - 24 January 1967


Training - Easington R.D.C., 2 May - 14 December 1967


Training - Spennymoor U.D.C., 3 May - 8 November 1967


Training - Seaham U.D.C., 5 May - 3 October 1967


Training - Hetton U.D.C., 12 April - 30 October 1967

Box 55 (XLIX) (Ref: CC/CD 225 (box 55)-234 (box 55))

Regional Tourney and Rally, 10 August 1960 - 16 May 1962


Minutes of regional tourney working party, 25 November 1964 - 10 May 1965


North Regional C.D. Tourney, 16 January - 14 September 1959


North Western Regional C.D. Tourney, 22 April - 10 July 1965


North Regional C.D. Tourney, 8 September 1959 - 26 August 1960


C.D. staff college and technical school, 10 October 1951 - 5 December 1956


Syllabuses for local training, 1962 - 1966


Fourth annual C.D. Rally, 28 January - 2 August 1963


C.D. County Rally - eliminating rounds, 14 January 1964 - 28 April 1965


Fifth annual C.D. Rally, 21 June 1963 - 21 October 1964

Box 56 (L) (Ref: CC/CD 235 (box 56)-239 (box 56))

Addresses of volunteers - Stanley, n.d.
(1 volume)


Uniforms - Stanley, 18 January 1962 - 22 December 1965


Uniforms, 17 April 1951 - 16 December 1957


Receipts for uniforms - Chester-le-Street, 27 October 1954 - 23 January 1967


Training programmes, 1967

Box 57 (L) (Ref: CC/CD 240 (box 57)-242 (box 57))

Equipment lists,7 January 1965 - 1 October 1965


Equipment, 5 August 1964 - 23 January 1967


Receipts for badges, 15 November 1950 - 16 January 1967

Box 58 (LXXIV) (Ref: CC/CD 243 (box 58)-250 (box 58))

C.D. Planning - Stanley, 17 December 1963 - 4 December 1967


C.D. - Whickham U.D.C., 21 November 1955 - 22 March 1967


C.D. Ryton U.D.C., 4 November 1955 - 15 November 1967


C.D. Lanchester U.D.C., 21 November 1955 - 3 September 1965


C.D. Felling, 9 February 1962 - 14 December 1967


C.D. Hebburn U.D., 29 January 1962 - 31 July 1967


C.D. Jarrow, 7 September 1965 - 20 February 1968


C.D. Blaydon U.D.C., 25 December 1963 - 7 February 1968

Box 59 (LXXV, LXXVI) (Ref: CC/CD 251 (box 59)-261 (box 59))

Exercise "Lion", 17 May 1958
(1 booklet)


Training centre, 15 November 1955 - 25 October 1962


Supply of maps, 11 April 1962 - 29 October 1965


Correspondence re. film projector, 25 January 1962 - 21 September 1967


Home Office reports and letters, 30 April 1962 - 27 February 1967


Industrial C.D. circulars, 25 February 1962 - 26 August 1967


Invoices, 2 August 1962 - 26 June 1967


General correspondence, 26 January 1962 - 21 September 1967


Local courses for welfare section, 11 February 1955 - 20 May 1957


Equipment, 27 June 1962 - 20 December 1967


Ministry of Health Equipment, 21 June 1962 - 30 November 1967

Box 60 LXXVI, LXXVII (Ref: CC/CD 262 (box 60)-268 (box 60))

Emergency scheme for major disasters - Durham, 24 August 1966


Emergency scheme, 14 February 1964 - 16 December 1966


C.D. recruitment, 22 August 1960 - 15 October 1963


Emergency feeding exercises, 17 May 1963 - 18 September 1964


Hire of films, 21 May 1962 - May 1967


Earmarking of premises, 20 November - 14 December 1964


Emergency feeding, 14 December 1962 - 5 January 1968

Box 61 LXXVII (Ref: CC/CD 269 (box 61)-273 (box 61))

Recreation facilities and training centres, 5 April 1957 - 2 November 1967


C.D. recruitment, 18 October 1963 - 2 July 1965


North regional tourney, 16 June 1955 - 26 April 1956


8th north regional annual C.D. tourney, 2 February 1962 - 6 May 1963


Monthly returns of activities, April 1954 - 23 June 1957

Box 62 LXXVII, LXXVIII (Ref: CC/CD 274 (box 62)-278 (box 62))

Enrolments and transfers, 16 January 1950 - 18 October 1956


Enrolments and resignations, 3 March 1952 - 7 September 1955


Enrolments, 18 October 1956 - 16 October 1964


North regional C.D. tourney, 25 July 1963 - 19 November 1964


County rally, 9 March - 16 December 1960

Box 63 LXXVIII (Ref: CC/CD 279 (box 63)-282 (box 63))

Class registers - wardens section, 15 May 1962 - 20 May 1965


Wardens section - general correspondence, 31 May 1956 - 2 November 1959


Wardens section training - southern area, 11 December 1957 - 20 December 1961


Wardens section training, 25 January 1956 - 6 December 1957

Box 64 (LXXVIII, LXXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 283 (box 64)-286 (box 64))

Correspondence file: Film strips and projectors, 5 June 1951 - 1 February 1957


Association of C.D. Officers, 10 October 1954 - 22 March 1957


Equipment and transport requisitions, 7 October 1954 - 21 June 1966


Registers - general, 30 December 1958 - 18 September 1964

Box 65 (LXXIX, LXXX) (Ref: CC/CD 287 (box 65)-292 (box 65))

C.D. Committee meetings, 17 August 1954 - 6 December 1957


C.D. in industry, 1 June 1951 - 4 February 1965


Equipment and transport for southern area, 16 February 1957 - 20 September 1963


Officers - training and meetings, 16 December 1963 - 18 July 1966


Class registers - driving instruction, 6 October 1957 - 26 November 1960


C.D. in industry - organization, 1 June 1956 - 8 September 1960

Box 66 (LXXX) (Ref: CC/CD 293 (box 66)-297 (box 66))

C.D. Publications, 15 April 1965 - 16 October 1967


C.D. Publications - stores department, 19 October 1954 - 9 January 1968


C.D. Publications - southern area, 27 November 1963 - 16 May 1967


C.D. Planning, 20 March 1958 - 22 March 1968


County Rally, 18 January - 7 October 1966

Box 68 (LXXXIII) (Ref: CC/CD 298 (box 68)-307 (box 68))

Plans in case of war, 8 July 1959 - 22 July 1964


Vehicles - C.D. transport section, 27 February 1962 - 22 December 1965


Vehicle - insurance accident report, 2 April 1964 - 14 August 1967


Wireless equipment, 29 August 1958 - 11 May 1967


Vehicle inspection reports, 22 January 1966 - 16 June 1967


Vehicle modifications, 10 April 1963 - 27 August 1964


Visual aids, 19 December 1962 - 27 February 1964


Vouchers, 26 April 1962 - 3 May 1966


Drivers' time sheets, 7 January 1967 - 2 March 1968


W.V.S., 26 April 1963 - 24 November 1966

Box 69 LXXXIII, LXXXIV (Ref: CC/CD 308 (box 69)-319 (box 69))

Vehicles' location, 20 November 1957 - 29 September 1967


Training programme, 23 December 1966 - 2 October 1967


Uniforms, 5 January 1966 - 11 January 1968


Ambulance section, 3 March 1966 - 13 November 1967


Uniform - greatcoat for raincoat exchange, 2 February 1965 - 11 January 1967


Training meetings, 9 August 1965 - 2 August 1967


Transport duties - completed forms, 29 April - 9 November 1963


Reports on progress of county rally, 12 January - 30 June 1967


C.D. Training centre - Billingham, 17 January - 13 September 1966


Training and recreational centre, Horden, 1 October 1963 - 10 November 1966


Tape recorders, 12 October 1962 - 1 February 1966


9th annual C.D. tourney rally, 14 Februarjy 1962 - 15 June 1964

Box 6 (V and VI) (Ref: CC/CD 31A (box 6))

Training records, 1952 - 1966
(10 files)

Box 7 (VI) (Ref: CC/CD 31B (box 7))

Training records and schedules, 1949 - 1965
(8 files)

Box 8 (VII) (Ref: CC/CD 31C (box 8))

Personal training records and duty sheets
(30 files)

Box 70 LXXXIV, LXXXV (Ref: CC/CD 320 (box 70)-329 (box 70))

Standard and advanced tests, 31 March 1964 - 19 December 1966


Lists of part-time instructors, 1955 - 1962


Receipts for uniforms, 5 February 1958 - 22 November 1965


Personal records, 1962 - 1966
(2 files)


C.D. Boldon U.D.C., 27 September 1955 - 25 September 1967


C.D. Chester Rural, 14 January 1966 - 19 April 1967


C.D. Chester Urban, 2 January 1962 - 23 February 1967


C.D. Consett, 10 January 1966 - 7 February 1968


Requests for uniforms and equipment, 24 May - 29 December 1965


Revised wardens posts, 18 April 1967

Box 74 XCI (Ref: CC/CD 330 (box 74)-331 (box 74))

Training - county competitions, 20 November 1961 - 18 April 1962


Durham county C.D. rally, 2 November 1962 - 18 September 1963

Box 75 XCI (Ref: CC/CD 332 (box 75)-336 (box 75))

Training - county competition, 9 January - 13 April 1961


Training - county competition, 19 April - 5 October 1962


Training - county competition, 13 May - 14 August 1961


Training - county competition, 13 April - 17 May 1961


Durham county C.D. rally, 19 May - 2 November 1965

Box 76 XCII (Ref: CC/CD 337 (box 76)-341 (box 76))

Equipment, 21 February - 29 December 1964


Uniforms - delivered, 28 June 1960 - 19 May 1967


Miscellaneous items - ust of volunteers, maps, blank forms, 1961 - 1968


Personal records - general papers, 1966 - 1968


Wardens test papers, 1959 - 1963

Box 10 (VIII) (Ref: CC/CD 33B (box 10))

Training records, progress cards, correspondence, resignations, personal record cards, 1951 - 1965
(9 files)

Box 11 (IX) (Ref: CC/CD 33C (box 11))

Training records of mobilisation planning and resignation of part-trained staff, 1952 - 1964
(1 file)

Box 12 (X) (Ref: CC/CD 33D (box 12))

Training records and Sedgefield R.D.C. old resignations, 1949 - 1966
(6 files)

Box 13 (IX) (Ref: CC/CD 33E (box 13))

Training records, application forms and resignations, 1951 - 1966
(7 files)

Box 14 (XI and XII) (Ref: CC/CD 33F (box 14))

Training records, part-training resignations and application forms, 1952 - 1967
(4 files)

Box 15 (XII) (Ref: CC/CD 33G (box 15))

Training records, application forms and resignations for welfare section, 1951 - 1966
(8 files)

Box 77 (XCIII) (Ref: CC/CD 342 (box 77)-345 (box 77))

Premises - C.D. offices, stores and training, 5 January 1950 - 28 November 1952


Emergency feeding, 16 April 1959 - 10 September 1965


C.D. in industry, 3 June 1958 - 3 October 1962


C.D. in industry - N.C.B., 14 March 1958 - 30 November 1962

Box 78 (XCIII) (Ref: CC/CD 346 (box 78)-347 (box 78))

C.D. premises, 19 October 1949 - 18 October 1956


C.D. premises, 2 December 1952 - 16 March 1959

Box (XCIV) (Ref: CC/CD 348 (box 79)-355 (box 79))

Eliminating rounds - Stanhope rally, 19 February 1965 - 5 March 1965


Eliminating rounds - Bishop Auckland, 29 January - 21 May 1966


C.D. Rally - Durham, 4 March 1965 - 15 March 1966


Staff, pay, conditions, working hours etc., 17 July 1951 - 23 October 1957


North Regional C.D. Tourney, 14 March - 25 September 1957


Rescue section - southern area, 29 October 1952 - 20 December 1957


Resignations, 18 April 1951 - 23 October 1957


2nd C.D. Rally, 9 January 1961 - 14 August 1961

Box 80 XCVI (Ref: CC/CD 356 (box 80)-357 (box 80))

Welfare section training, 13 February 1961 - 8 October 1964


Instructors courses - southern area, 30 April 1951 - 21 December 1956

Box 81 XCVI (Ref: CC/CD 358 (box 81)-360 (box 81))

Training registers - ambulance section, 13 January 1958 - 14 November 1964


Transfers, 16 November 1961 - 30 June 1966


Training - welfare section, 2 November 1964 - 20 December 1966

Box 82 (XCVII) (Ref: CC/CD 361 (box 82)-372 (box 82))

Recruitment, 29 May 1964 - 14 July 1966


Central purchasing sub-committee minutes, 12 September 1963 - 5 December 1967


Control centre, 21 June 1962 - 9 March 1967


Central purchasing questionnaire, 31 October 1963


Durham County show, 1 May 1963 - 20 July 1967


Stationery, 10 April 1961 - 17 February 1967


Alteration of boundaries, 23 January - 29 March 1967


Training and maintenance instructions, 12 January 1959 - 5 April 1960


County show, 29 June - 30 July 1962


6th C.D. Rally - eliminating competition, 25 March 1965


Rescue section, 9 October 1962 - 2 August 1967


County show - new C.D. display equipment, 5 June 1963 - 18 March 1965

Box 83 (XC) (Ref: CC/CD 373 (box 83)-384 (box 83))

Local courses for instructors - rescue section, 1 February 1955 - 16 May 1961


C.D. Tees sub-region - Stockton, 21 February 1957 - 15 November 1962


C.D. Tyne/Wear sub-region - Gateshead, 2 April 1957 - 1 November 1961


C.D. Tyne/Wear sub-region - Sunderland, 28 January 1957 - 1 June 1961


C.D. Tees sub-region, 14 February 1957 - 5 September 1961


Control outside sub-region, 25 October 1957 - 1 September 1959


C.D. Welfare section, 21 May 1957 - 4 April 1962


Training centres, 3 June 1952 - 31 October 1963


Tyne/Wear sub- region- Western area, 16 August 1958 - 26 June 1961


County training centre - Framwellgate Moor, 9 November 1955 - 17 October 1961


Imperial Chemical Industries, 7 February 1956 - 27 April 1962


Clubs and associations - post-war C.D., 23 November 1945 - 7 January 1950

Box 84 (XC, XCI) (Ref: CC/CD 385 (box 84)-389 (box 84))

Durham County C.D. Rally, 20 November 1964 - 14 July 1965


Durham County C.D. Rally, 1 November 1963 - 12 May 1964


Instructors courses, 7 November 1956 - 1 October 1962


Training exercises with mobile column, 9 April - 23 July 1954


Tees sub-region - Darlington, 2 April 1957 - 16 November 1961

Box 85 (XCIV, XCV) (Ref: CC/CD 390 (box 85)-397 (box 85))

Instructors fees and travelling expenses, 14 March 1957 - 16 November 1966


Ministry of Health - First Aid, 15 January 1964 - 13 June 1967


Operational control - industry, 16 April 1958 - 9 August 1963


Quarterly strength returns, annual returns, regional reports etc., 15 May 1962 - 8 February 1965


Instructors training, 11 February 1964 - 31 March 1966


C.D. long-service medals, 23 August 1961 - 11 March 1968


C.D. Corps. - organisation and admin., 13 June 1950 - 2 October 1967


General correspondence - Aycliffe, 21 May 1954 - 19 December 1957

Box 87 (XCVII, XCVIII) (Ref: CC/CD 398 (box 87)-409 (box 87))

Quarterly strength returns, 31 December 1964 - 31 March 1967


Radiacs, 23 November 1956 - 16 November 1967


Scientific and technical personnel, 8 May 1956 - 14 January 1957


North regional C.D. Tourney, 2 December 1957 - 27 August 1958


Welfare section - southern area, 6 January 1958 - 16 December 1960


Monthly training returns, 1966 - 1968


Officers training course, 17 January 1965 - 12 January 1967


List of instructors - southern area, 12 October 1951 - 11 August 1955


Recreational facilities and training centres, 4 May 1954 - 23 July 1957


Bishop Auckland C.D. Social Club, 13 November 1956 - 8 November 1966


Appointment of staff, 6 January 1961 - 22 January 1968

Box 88 (XCVIII, XCIX) (Ref: CC/CD 410 (box 88)-416 (box 88))

Returns of strength, 3 March - 12 October 1967


Warrden section - records and administration, 18 September 1952 - 28 November 1956


Distribution of personnel per district council 12 March 1963


Recruiting - southern area, 21 May 1951 - 27 September 1954


Organisation of C.D. in industry, 13 July 1951 - 21 December 1953


C.D. stores and supplies, 25 September 1951 - 5 February 1962


Misc. lists of volunteers, resignations, uniforms, trainig programmes etc., 1950 - 1966
(1 bundle)

Box 89 (LXXXI, LX, LXXVIII) (Ref: CC/CD 417 (box 89)-421 (box 89))

Receipts for training manuals, 17 November 1965 - 15 January 1968


Receipts for training manuals, 24 may 1961 - 28 October 1963


Receipts for training manuals, 31 October 1963 - 16 November 1965


Stores and Transport officers mail "post in" book, 24 October 1965 - 24 April 1968


Postage book, 26 June 1962 - 30 November 1965

Box 91 (LI) (Ref: CC/CD 422 (box 91)-427 (box 91))

Training policy, 8 January 1963 - 10 August 1967


Air-raid shelters, 26 February 1951 - 17 November 1967


Recreational facilities for volunteers, 19 June 1962 - 9 June 1965


Subsistence allowances etc. C.D. volunteers, 21 July 1954 - 12 June 1967


Minutes of meetings of the Northern Provincial Council, 24 January 1962 - 30 November 1964


Travelling and subsistence claims, 2 October 1963 - 26 August 1966

Box 92 (LI, LII) (Ref: CC/CD 428 (box 92)-434 (box 92))

Transport of volunteers, 18 January 1964 - 9 March 1967


County rally - competitions and judges, 10 February - 18 October 1966


Recreational facilities for volunteers, 12 March 1951 - 22 May 1962


Uniforms for W.V.S., 14 January 1955 - 2 June 1959


Standing orders, 1 February - 17 April 1967


C.D. Records, 17 August 1950 - 3 October 1967


C.D. Rally - administration, 2 February - 16 August 1966

Box 93 (LII) (Ref: CC/CD 435 (box 93)-440 (box 93))

Training returns, 1965 - 1966


Inspection of C.D. Vehicles, 23 January 1963 - 1 January 1968


Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, 1 January 1960 - 1 March 1967


Training - welfare section, 11 September 1957 - 3 March 1967


Training and exercises - welfare section, 21 April 1966 - 21 March 1967


Training returns, 1966 - 1967

Box 94 (LII) (Ref: CC/CD 441 (box 94)-447 (box 94))

Warden section - miscellaneous, 25 January 1963 - 29 July 1965


Warden section - officers, 26 August 1955 - 17 April 1967


Warden section - exercises and training, 7 June 1957 - 2 September 1965


Warden section - equipment, 27 November 1961 - 26 April 1963


Welfare section - officers, 10 February 1956 - 21 July 1966


Returns of repairs to vehicles, 6 November 1952 - 25 January 1967


Stencils, 30 June 1966 - 21 March 1967

Box 95 (LIII) (Ref: CC/CD 448 (box 95)-453 (box 95))

Staff - general, 31 August 1949 - 30 December 1963


Hansard extractions, 1951 - 1964


Premises - Northern area office, 29 November 1963 - 28 September 1967


Premises - Preston Park, stockton, 25 August 1951 - 12 July 1966


Northern Provincial Council Circulars, 30 November 1964 - 26 February 1968


Staff - general, 16 November 1961 - 13 February 1968

Box 96 (LIII) (Ref: CC/CD 454 (box 96)-463 (box 96))

Public warning sirens, 8 March 1963 - 28 February 1966


Sounding of sirens during peacetime, 12 March - 14 October 1965


Appointment of C.D. Corps - Rescue section, 27 May 1955 - 25 January 1966


Personnel - rescue section, 18 July 1960 - 27 March 1962


D.C. and Police, 30 September 1954 - 8 March 1968


C.D. Publications, 9 October 1957 - 12 August 1966


Local Studies, 20 December 1962 - 3 August 1966


Statistics, 21 April 1966 - 28 September 1967


Premises and Controls - Billingham, 28 March 1952 - 9 April 1968


Premises and controls - Felling, 28 April 1952 - 29 December 1967

Box 97 (LIII, LIV) (Ref: CC/CD 464 (box 97)-472 (box 97))

C.D. Publications, 5 November 1962 - 9 August 1965


Regional studies, 21 July - 21 October 1966


C.D. Circulars, 31 January - 29 March 1968


C.D. Circulars, 5 January 1965 - 14 December 1966


C.D. Circulars, 15 January 1963 - 7 December 1964


Regional C.D., 6 - 11 November 1963


Study "Canstop" I and II, 15 November 1963 - 5 April 1967


C.D. Circulars, 6 January 1961 - 31 December 1962


C.D. Circulars, 12 January 1959 - 30 Decmeber 1966

Box 98 (LIV) (Ref: CC/CD 473 (box 98)-477 (box 98))

C.D. Circulars, 30 January 1953 - 30 December 1954


C.D. Circulars, 3 January 1957 - 19 December 1958


C.D. Circulars, 1 January 1951 - 16 December 1952


C.D. Circulars, 19 January 1949 - 6 December 1950


C.D. Circulars, 19 January 1955 - 13 December 1956

Box 101 (LVII) (Ref: CC/CD 478 (box 101)-484 (box 101))

Resignations of part-trained personnel, 1952 - 1964


Resignations and transfers - ambulance section, 1951 - 1963


Record cards - ambulance section, 1953 - 1964


Resignations and transfers - ambulance section, 1950 - 1965


Resignations - ambulance section, 1959 - 1963


Record cards and resignations - ambulance section, 1953 - 1965


Enrolments in ambulance section, 1951 - 1960

Box 102 (LVIII) (Ref: CC/CD 485 (box 102)-491 (box 102))

C.D. Resignations, 26 September 1961 - 20 January 1968


C.D. Social Activities, 2 October 1957 - 4 June 1965


Social Activities - Bishop Auckland U.D.C., 17 November 1966 - 25 March 1968


Scientific and Technical Personnel, 14 January 1957 - 30 November 1967


C.D. Recruitment and publicity - "The Human Approach", 1964
(1 pamphlet)


C.D. Reorganisation, 20 February - 10 October 1967


C.D. Reorganisation, 4 September 1962 - 29 December 1966

Box 103 (LVIII, LIX) (Ref: CC/CD 492 (box 103)-500 (box 103))

C.D. Recruitment and publicity, 23 November 1964 - 19 December 1967


C.D. Recruitment, 3 August 1962 - 3 July 1967


C.D. Organisation, 19 November 1963 - 1 December 1964


Radiac instruments and sources, 22 September 1954 - 11 March 1966


Recreational and training centres, 9 November 1967 - 14 March 1968


Rescue section - general, 6 January 1958 - 25 January 1967


Regional training memoranda, 3 December 1942 - 17 June 1965


Regional C.D. Exercises and Conferences (programmes and regional diary supplements), 9 June 1951 - 21 August 1967


Officers meetings, agendas, reports etc., 18 March - 11 July 1966

Box 19 (XVI) (Ref: CC/CD 49A (box 19))

Out letters, 1 March - 31 December 1964
(3 files)

Box 20 (XVI) (Ref: CC/CD 49B (box 20))

Out letters, 1 January - 31 August 1964
(3 files)

Box 21 (XIX) (Ref: CC/CD 49C (box 21))

Out letters, 1 March - 4 November 1965
(4 files)

Box 104 (LIX) (Ref: CC/CD 501 (box 104)-510 (box 104))

Headquarters section - training in use of wireless sets, 2 April 1962 - 3 March 1966


Industrial C.D. Officers and Society, 27 November 1962 - 1 December 1965


Training and exercises - Scientific Intelligence officers, 5 February 1965 - 27 April 1966


Equipment - S.I.O., 17 February 1961 - 26 April 1966


Equipment - signals section, 22 April 1954 - 24 April 1967


Incendiary bomb huts, gas chambers and compounds, 22 December 1949 - 29 February 1968


Industrial C.D. - G.P.O., 20 May 1963 - 22 September 1967


Territorial army - C.D. training, 19 April 1963 - 16 August 1965


Equipment - ambulance section, 10 June 1965 - 8 March 1968


Appointments and lists of officers, 28 November 1962 - 16 November 1967

Box 105 (LIX) (Ref: CC/CD 511 (box 105)-517 (box 105))

C.D. County Show, 6 August 1964 - 13 March 1968


Vehicles - rescue section, 25 January 1955 - 3 April 1967


Imperial Chemical Industries - C.D. training, 7 December 1962 - 1 November 1966


Vehicles - landowners and trailers, 27 April 1956 - 9 August 1965


Gas Vans, 18 April 1951 - 4 September 1967


H.Q. Section - signals personnel, 11 September 1953 - 2 March 1960


Training - headquarters section, 31 October 1957 - 24 November 1967

Box 106 (LX) (Ref: CC/CD 518 (box 106)-527 (box 106))

Uniforms returned to Aycliffe, 1958 - 1965


Resignations, 1965 - 1967


Permits for Felling rescue site n.d.


Resignations - ambulance and welfare section, Cheste-le-Street U.D.C., since 1 September 1965


Resignations - Stanley since 1 September 1965


Resignations - Boldon since 1 September 1965


Resignations - Ryton since 1 September 1965


Resignations - Blaydon since 1 September 1965


Resignations - Jarrow since 1 September 1965


Resignations - Whickham U.D.C., 1961 - 1963

Box 107 (LX, LXI) (Ref: CC/CD 528 (box 107)-534 (box 107))

Instructors' requalification - southern area, 1 June 1953 - 29 January 1965


National Civil Defence Competition - southern area, 24 July 1958 - 1 August 1963


C.D. Industrial training, 10 December 1963 - 15 March 1967


Instructors conference - regional, 14 May 1958 - 13 March 1963


Stores and equipment, 1948 - 1962


Uniforms - Stanley, 24 October 1950 - 24 Aprol 1967


Maps and map reading, 24 April 1951 - 14 July 1965

Box 108 (LXI) (Ref: CC/CD 535 (box 108)-540 (box 108))

Senior officers and instructors courses - Framwellgate Moor, 2 January - 20 February 1963


Instructor's monthly class reports and course programme, 6 February 1963 - 14 September 1964


Society of Industrial C.D. Officers, 18 September 1957 - 7 July 1963


County Instructors' Conferences, 9 October 1956 - 20 December 1967


Despatch Riders, 11 September 1953 - 16 June 1960


Equipment and transport bulletins, 11 June 1952 - 28 July 1967

Box 109 (LXI, LXII) (Ref: CC/CD 541 (box 109)-548 (box 109))

Exercise "Dual Control", 21-23 September 1962


C.D. Officers Conferences - Regional, 2 December 1957 - 7 October 1966


Exercise "Bright Lights", 11 September 1960


Exercise "Steel", 3-4 October 1964


Exercise "Westward - Ho", 3 July - 10 September 1963


C.D. Officers Association, 13 - 14 November 1963


Training Programmes, 26 January 1966 - 4 May 1967


Premises - proposed training centre at Shildon, 20 November 1957 - 4 April 1966

Box 110 (LXIII) (Ref: CC/CD 549 (box 110)-554 (box 110))

9th Annual C.D. Tourney, 21 January 1963 - 2 March 1966


Advanced Tests, 16 July 1964 - 28 February 1966


Standard Tests, 28 March 1963 - 12 September 1967


Radioactivity; "H" Bomb tests etc., 6 June 1957 - 6 October 1964


Weekly staff returns, 14 December 1965 - 12 April 1967


Staff journey sheets, 20 January - 10 April 1967

Box 111 (LXII, LXIII) (Ref: CC/CD 555 (box 111)-564 (box 111))

Movement Exercise - Darlington, 3 November 1961 - 30 March 1962


Exercise "Freddie - Charlie" Carlisle, 28 August - 12 september 1965


Exercise "Dual Control", 22 August - 11 November 1962


Exercise "Steel", 6 August - 15 October 1964


Exercise "Autumn Leaves", 23 July - 3 November 1958


Exercise "Under Control", 11 October - 17 December 1959


Rescue training sets - basic and full, 30 May 1949 - 24 March 1960


Premises - proposed training centre - Sedgefield, 4 October 1957 - 1 May 1963


Uniforms - special measurement, 24 January 1955 - 21 February 1966


Rescue Section - training, 11 September 1957 - 29 December 1966

Box 112 (LXIII, LXIV) (Ref: CC/CD 565 (box 112)-571 (box 112))

Exercises and studies - southern area, 4 February 1953 - 22 October 1953


N.C.B. Exercise "Allez-Allez", Framwellgate Moor n.d.


Exercise 'Bright Lights', 11 September 1960


Exercise 'Dunelm', Rotherham, 19 August - 16 October 1965


Training Conference, 8 December 1950 - 18 August 1954


Exercise "Northern Links", 5 December 1965


Autumn Exercise "Clearpool", 9 July 1962 - 18 February 1963

Box 113 (LXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 572 (box 113)-576 (box 113))

C.D. Conferences - northern region, 7 June 1950 - 15 December 1955


C.D. Conferences - regional, 27 October 1954 - 15 December 1959


Organisation, 25 November 1955 - 25 January 1956


Organisation, 28 November 1949 - 21 February 1962


C.D. Sub-regions - re-organisation, January 1957 - 27 April 1960

Box 114 (LXIV, LXV) (Ref: CC/CD 577 (box 114)-581 (box 114))

C.D. Emergency Feeding, 26 August 1950 - 10 April 1958


Earmarking of premises, 18 September 1950 - 31 August 1951


Control centre premises - H.Q. section, 14 June 1951 - 20 December 1961


Tyne/Wear sub-region, 14 April 1951 - 21 November 1958


Intelligence and operational sub-section, March 1959

Box 115 (LXV, LXVI) (Ref: CC/CD 582 (box 115)-586 (box 115))

First aid courses - examination results, 28 March 1955 - 21 January 1965


C.D. in industry, 3 January 1956 - 23 December 1957


Earmarking of permises, 3 September 1951 - 26 January 1955


Estimates, 23 July 1956 - 21 December 1962


Local courses for instructors - wardens section, 17 February 1955 - 25 April 1962

Box 116 (LXVI) (Ref: CC/CD 587 (box 116)-595 (box 116))

Equipment forms, 10 January 1966 - 11 January 1968


Industrial C.D. Class registers, 25 October 1952 - 12 May 1955


C.D. Competitions, 10 March 1958 - 14 December 1966


Equipment and transport, 4 July 1966 - 22 February 1968


Transfers, resignations and discharges, 21 March 1967 - 4 January 1968


Exercises - 'Snowball', 10 September 1966 - 6 December 1966


Car mileage - expenses, 5 January 1966 - 29 March 1968


Rescue posts, n.d.


Warden posts, n.d.

Box 117 (LXVI, LXVII) (Ref: CC/CD 596 (box 117)-599 (box 117))

Uniforms, 19 May 1954 - 23 April 1964


Equipment, 30 October 1962 - 4 July 1967


Correspondence file: Films and projectors, 30 January 1957 - 9 June 1967


D.C.C. Meetings, 2 February 1962 - 8 July 1968

Box 118 (LXVII) (Ref: CC/CD 600 (box 118)-612 (box 118))

Advanced Tests, 5 March 1965 - 31 August 1967


Area Officers Meetings, 8 June - 19 December 1967


Appointments of local heads of section, 22 October 1964 - 24 July 1964


Appointment of senior officers, 10 January 1963 - 13 October 1965


Sirens, 6 May 1959 - 14 October 1966


Instructors' travelling expenses, 15 November 1963 - 2 August 1967


Social activities - Shildon U.D.C., 29 November 1957 - 2 May 1962


Social activities - Sedgefield R.D.C., 3 February 1961 - 7 August 1963


Bounty payments, 6 September 1963 - 5 April 1968


Social activities - Billingham U.D.C., 21 February 1958 - 8 January 1968


Social activities - Hartlepool M.B., 24 June 1958 - 9 March 1964


Boundary commission, 28 November 1966 - 24 January 1967


Regional Tourney, 15 December 1967 - 25 February 1966

Box 120 (LXVIII) (Ref: CC/CD 613 (box 120)-621 (box 120))

Weekly wage sheets, 29 March 1965 - 24 April 1966


Ambulance personnel, 8 May 1964


Ambulance instructors, 5 March 1965 - 16 November 1966


Signals officers, 24 May 1960 - 25 October 1966


Instructors, 12 April 1956 - 9 January 1968


Training officers courses, 19 July 1963 - 8 December 1966


Sub and junior officers courses, 22 February 1963 - 5 April 1967


Methods of instruction course, 18 December 1962 - 4 November 1966


Ambulance section training and exercises, February 1964 - 22 June 1967

Box 121 (LXVIII, LXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 622 (box 121)-632 (box 121))

Weekly pay sheets, 29 February 1964 - 28 March 1966


National service reserve - Durham Hospital, 20 November 1956 - 19 February 1966


Fire services, 25 June 1948 - 14 December 1964


Current exercises, 13 April - 13 October 1966


Exercise "Steel III", 29 April - 5 October 1966


Proposed exercise at Stockton, 3 June 1966


Exercise "St. Cuthbert", 19 August - 21 October 1966


Exercise 'Snowball', 3 June - 8 November 1966


Autumn combined exercises - 'Rad-links', 6 October - 29 October 1966


Exercise 'Dual I & II', 17 May - 12 October 1966


Instructors courses, 23 February 1960 - 27 August 1962

Box 122 (LXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 633 (box 122)-640 (box 122))

Mobilisation, 14 March 1960 - 17 October 1967


Ministry of Health circulars & Ministry of Agriculture Food & Fisheries circulars, 28 April 1951 - 28 September 1964


Alphabetical register, 1965 - 1966


Appointments - H.Q. section, 11 September 1957 - 1 September 1966


Ambulance section, 16 December 1954 - 1 March 1967


Appointments - rescue section, 23 November 1956 - 8 June 1966


Appointments - welfare section, 1 Decemger 1960 - 13 October 1966


Appointments - ambulance section, 6 July 1956 - 10 June 1966

Box 123 (LXX) (Ref: CC/CD 641 (box 123)-646 (box 123))

Study courses - Framwellgate Moor, 29 June 1955 - 10 September 1963


Transfers, 1 September 1966 - 31 October 1967


Section training syllabuses and training memoranda, 1957 - 1963


Regional study courses, 7 May 1961 - 8 February 1963


Syllabuses, 22 February - 5 July 1967


Shelters, 2 August 1951 - 31 August 1959

Box 124 (LXX) (Ref: CC/CD 647 (box 124)-651 (box 124))

C.D. in industry, 19 October 1963 - 7 November 1966


Trainees travelling expenses, 8 June 1951 - 5 December 1967


Hospitals and forward medical aid units, 5 June 1951 - 24 September 1964


Industrial circulars and bulletins, 10 October 1952 - 25 September 1967


H.Q. section, 10 January 1958 - 23 January 1967

Box 126 (LXX, LXXI) (Ref: CC/CD 652 (box 126)-653 (box 126))

Personal records and resignations, 1953 - 1966
(3 files)


Class registers - training, 1951 - 1964
(1 bundle)

Box 130 (LXXIII) (Ref: CC/CD 654 (box 130)-657 (box 130))

Claims for travelling expenses, 1 January - 11 March 1964


Standard training tests, 29 January 1963 - 28 September 1967


C.D. training centres, 22 January 1963 - 28 October 1966


Reorganisation, 23 November 1962 - 17 April 1968

Box 131 (LXXIII) (Ref: CC/CD 658 (box 131)-668 (box 131))

Recreational and social clubs, 3 July 1958 - 16 March 1966


Standard Tests, 3 August 1967 - 20 September 1967


Scientific Intelligence Officers, 9 October 1964 - 30 November 1966


Training - Durham R.D.C., 18 September 1967 - 8 July 1968


Agricultural local and county shows, 23 June 1958 - 27 January 1966


Training, 13 August 1964 - 9 October 1967


Training - Brandon and Byshottles, 18 September 1967 - 8 July 1968


Training - Durham M.B., 23 March 1967 - 3 August 1967


Essential car users allowance, 3 May 1962 - 1 April 1968


Advanced tests - general, 2 March 1965 - 21 July 1967


Training programmes, 1 October 1961 - 5 June 1967

Box 132 (LXXIV) (Ref: CC/CD 669 (box 132)-677 (box 132))

Industrial register, 28 November 1963


Exercise "Tees Blend", 14 March - 11 July 1958


Exercise "Clear Away", 27 July 1961 - 31 October 1961


Exercise "Sea Horse", 12 October 1964


Exercise "Tees Blend", September 1961


First-aid training register, 17 October 1959 - 2 February 1965


Class registers - wardens section, 22 November 1955 - 11 December 1961


Register of exercises - southern area, 21 September 1961 - 18 October 1964


Training registers - rescue section, 9 April 1959 - 29 January 1965

Box 133 (LXXIV, LXXVI) (Ref: CC/CD 678 (box 133)-684 (box 133))

7th annual C.D. rally, 23 February 1962 - 21 May 1966


Purchasing authority, 4 July 1962 - 20 February 1967


Exercise 'Night Train', 15 September - 9 October 1960


Exercises - southern area, 8 May 1958 - 15 October 1961


Exercise "Survival", 18 July - 30 August 1961


Exercise "Bright lights and convoy", 7 April 1960 - 2 October 1960


Durham police authority, 16 April 1962 - 4 September 1967

Box 134 (Ref: CC/CD 685 (box 134)-688 (box 134), 691 (box 134) - 692 (box 134))

C.D. recruitment, 1 December 1949 - 21 February 1952


Register re. First-Aid posts, 31 October 1939 - 15 June 1942


Emergency medical services, 19 July 1940


A.R.P. committee agendas, 30 January 1936 - 11 October 1957


Uniform record, 1952-1960 includes names of officers from 1955 onwards
(1 volume)


Correspondence and register re gratuities and post-war credits, Billingham UDC, 1945-1947
(10 papers)

Box 135 (XL, XLII) (Ref: CC/CD 689 (box 135) - 690 (box 135))

Certificates for achievements of teams and individuals in training exercises, 1958-1961
(bundle of cards)


Map of area covering Aycliffe, Heighington, Sockburn, Bishopton, Middleton St George, Piercebridge, etc., created by gluing together a number of sheets of OS national grid provisional edition plans, civil parish area indicated in coloured pencil, c. 1950s
(1 plan, 240 x 212 cm)

Box 136 (Ref: CC/CD 693 (box 136)-717 (box 136))

ARP circulars, 1939-1945
(1 file)


Correspondence files relating to the demolition of public air raid shelters, 1946-1970 Separate files for district council areas: Easington RD, Lanchester RD, Durham MB, Sedgefield RD, Spennymoor UD, Stanley UD, Tow Law UD, Weardale RD, Barnard Castle RD, Durham RD, Bishop Auckland UD, Brandon and Byshottles UD, Chester le Street UD, Consett UD, Crook and Willington UD, Seaham UD, Shildon UD, Darlington RD, Chester le Street RD, and Barnard Castle UD; Miscellaneous; Public Assistance Institutions and Cottage Homes; Emergency Rest Centres; lists of public shelters including details for Stockton
(24 files)

Box 37 (Ref: CC/CD 151A (box 37))

Enrolment forms for Jarrow, 1952 - 1965
(1 box file)

Box 38 (Ref: CC/CD 151B (box 38))

Enrolment forms for Consett, 1952 - 1965
(1 box file)

Box 39 (Ref: CC/CD 151C (box 39))

Enrolment forms - Chester Urban and Rural, 1951 - 1963
(1 box file)

Box 67 (LXXXI) (Ref: CC/CD 297A (box 67))

Receipts for training equipment, 18 January 1956 - 14 November 1966
(4 filea)

Box 71 LXXXV (Ref: CC/CD 329A (box 71))

Personal records, 1962 - 1966
(48 files)

Box 72 LXXXVI (Ref: CC/CD 329B (box 72))

Personal records, 1962 - 1967
(16 files)

Box 73 LXXXVI (Ref: CC/CD 329C (box 73))

Personal records, 1962 - 1966
(38 files)

Box 86 (LXXXVII, LXXXIX) (Ref: CC/CD 397A (box 86)-397B (box 86))

Personal training and enrolment records, 1964 - 1967
(48 files)


Misc. photographs
(1 file)

Box 90 (LXXXII) (Ref: CC/CD 421A (box 90))

Delivery notes for uniforms, furniture etc., 1956 - 1965
(10 files)

Box 99 (LV) (Ref: CC/CD 477A (box 99))

Registers of attendance of C.D. Trainees, 1965 - 1966

Box 100 (LVI) (Ref: CC/CD 477B (box 100))

Personal training records, 1964 - 1967
(48 files)

Box 119 (LXVIII) (Ref: CC/CD 612A (box 119))

Out letters, 4 January 1966 - 12 March 1968

Box 125 (LXX) (Ref: CC/CD 651A (box 125))

Personal training records, resignations and transfers, 1956 - 1967
(15 files)

Box 127 (LXXI, LXXII) (Ref: CC/CD 653A (box 127))

Attendance Registers - all areas, 1958 - 1966

Box 128 (LXXII) (Ref: CC/CD 653B (box 128))

Registers of attendance of C.D. Trainees - all areas, 1965 - 1966
(87 files)

Box 129 (LXXII) (Ref: CC/CD 653C (box 129))

Registers of attendance of C.D. Trainees - all areas, 1966 - 1967
(54 files)