Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1214 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: War service of Kenneth Greenwell, merchant seaman, and Durham County Press staff
Covering Dates: 1943-1947
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Catalogue Description
Records given27 July 1998 Acc: 2535(D)
Catalogue Contents
Ref: D/X 1214/1
Arctic Convoy: A Saga of the Sea by Kenneth Greenwell, Durham, 1943
Kenneth Greenwell was born in Sacriston and worked for a time at one of the Charlaw and Sacriston collieries. He worked abroad before the outbreak of the second world war and had descriptions of his life published in local Durham newspapers. He joined the merchant navy on the outbreak of war and was killed at the end of 1942 while taking part in the convoys to Russia.
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: D/X 1214/2'Our Welcome Home to colleagues on their return from World War 1939-1945', Durham County Press Ltd., Durham, c.1947
The volume lists all those members of staff employed by the Press who served in the war. The war service of each individual is described
(1 booklet)
Ref: D/X 1214/3Invitation issued by the Durham County Press, Ltd., and addressed to Miss R. Metcalfe to attend the reception to welcome home members of the staff from H.M. Forces, at the Town Hall, Durham, 3 January 1947
(1 card)
