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Reference: D/X 1479 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Esme Simpson of Hedgefield Hall, Ryton

Covering Dates: 1906-1950

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Records of Esme Simpson
Esme Simpson was born on 12 May 1895 into a wealthy family in County Durham. Her father was Colonel Frank Robert Simpson (b.1864), managing director of The Stella Coal Company. Her mother was Alice Matilda Draper. Esme grew up at Hedgefield Hall, Ryton, Blaydon-on-Tyne. She had the following siblings: Claude (1892- 3 December 1917); Basil (b.1898); Cyril (b. c.1899); Stella (b.1890); Vera (b. 9 October 1893); and Iris (b.1897). The family moved to Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland, in the early 1920s. Esme married Captain W. Rupert King on 27 February 1919 and they lived at Cluny Lodge, Sandown Avenue, Esher, Surrey. They had three children, Denis (b. 26 June 1921); Sheila (b. 23 November 1922); and Thelma (b. January 1926). After Rupert's death in the early 1950s, Esme moved to Yearle, Meadway, Esher, Surrey, where she died in the early 1990s.

Catalogue Contents

Esme Simpson of Hedgefield Hall, Ryton (Ref: D/X 1479)Diaries (Ref: D/X 1479/Section 1)

1-15

The diaries kept by Esme record her life at home and, in 1911 and 1912, her time as a boarder at Westhill House, Eastbourne, Sussex.


Diary, 1906
(1 volume)


Diary, 1907
(1 volume)


Diary, 1908
(1 volume)


Diary, 1909
(1 volume)


Diary, 1910
(1 volume)


Diary, 1911
(1 volume)


Diary, 1912
(1 volume)


Diary, 1913
(1 volume)


Continuation page [23 March 1913] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/8/1
(1 paper)


Diary, 1914
(1 volume)


Diary, 1915
(1 volume)


Diary, 1916
(1 volume)


Diary, 1917
(1 volume)


Diary, 1918
(1 volume)


Diary, 1919
(1 volume)


Diary, 1920
(1 volume)

Telegrams, Letters and Postcards (Ref: D/X 1479/Section 2)

47, 50-58, 70-71, 74, 93-94, 134, 143, 153-154


Painted postcard of three children and a dog, entitled: '706. The Rescue Party', published by The Osbourne Company, New York, U.S.A., 1909 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/8
(1 postcard, colour)


Telegram from Rupert King, Fleet, to Esme, 8 St Johns St., [London] accepting her invitation to the Oriel Ball, 25 June [1914] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 paper)


Postcard from Rupert King to Esme, Hedgefield, Blaydon-on-Tyne, written while on a train, probably to Southampton, to sail, probably to Brest, France, 18 September 1914 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 card)


Postcard from Rupert King to Esme, Hedgefield, Blaydon-on-Tyne, sending her his postal address, 18 September 1914 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 card)


Postcard from Rupert King, No. 3 Co[mpany], H[onorary] A[rtillery] C[ompany], 1 st Batt.[allion] Brit.[ish] Exped.[itionary] Force, to Esme Simpson, Hedgefield, Blaydon-on-Tyne, informing her that he has 'nearly arrived' at his destination and that he will write as often as possible, Sunday [20 September 1914] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 card)


Standard printed army postcard from Rupert King to Miss Esme Simpson, Hedgefield, Blaydon-on-Tyne, 24 September 1914 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 card)


Standard printed army postcard from Rupert King to Miss Esme Simpson, Hedgefield, Blaydon-on-Tyne, 26 September 1914 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 card)


Standard printed army postcard from Rupert King to Miss Esme Simpson, Hedgefield, Blaydon-on-Tyne, 2 October 1914 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 card)


Number not used


Standard printed army postcard from Rupert King to Miss Esme Simpson, Hedgefield, Blaydon-on-Tyne, 27 October 1914 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 card)


Telegram from Rupert [King], Catterick Camp, Yorkshire to [Esme] Simpson, Sedgefield, Blaydon to inform her that he left the previous night, 1 November 1916 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/11
(1 paper and envelope)


Number not used


Letter card from Basil [Simpson], 7 Belgrave Terrace, South Shields to Esme Simpson Hedgefield Hall, Blaydon-on-Tyne, wishing her many happy returns on her birthday, Friday [11 May 1917] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/12
(1 paper)


Letter from Muriel Smith, St Enoch Station Hotel, Glasgow, to Esme, 11 Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.4., enclosed with an afternoon tea set as a wedding present, 21 April 1919 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/14
(1 paper and envelope)


Number not used


Postcard of Yearle House, Wooler marked 'where Esme Simpson and Rupert King honeymooned 27.2.1919-9.3.1919', Monarch Series, n.d. [1919]
(1 postcard, black & white)


Postcard from Grannie King [Mrs King, Rupert's mother], 'Lyndale', Frinton-on-Sea, Essex to Denis King, Cluny Lodge, Sandown Avenue, Esher, Surrey with photograph of 'Lyndale', 18 October [1931]
(1 postcard)


Letter from Clifford, 11 Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London, to Sheila [King] concerning negatives of photographs, 24 January 1949 Originally enclosed D/X 1479/154
(1 paper)


Number not used

Newspaper Cuttings (Ref: D/X 1479/Section 3)

46, 59-62, 68-69


Newspaper cutting concerning a motor car collision at Blaydon, involving Esme and her sisters, n.d. [13 December 1913] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/8
(1 paper)


Newspaper clipping announcing the death of Lieutenant Charles Randolph Innes Hopkins of the Second Scottish Rifles 'at the front', n.d. [December 1914] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 newspaper article, unknown newspaper)


Newspaper clipping with obituary of Lieutenant Charles Randolph Innes Hopkins of the Second Scottish Rifles, n.d. [December 1914] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 newspaper article, unknown newspaper)


Newspaper clipping on conditions in the trenches n.d. [? January 1915] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/10
(1 newspaper article, unknown newspaper)


Number not used


Newspaper cutting about the wedding of Miss Ellen Louise Brockman and Captain William Hardman Crewe, 22 July 1916 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/11
(1 newspaper article, East Essex Advertiser and Clacton News)


Newspaper cutting with a list of military promotions, including Rupert King, n.d. [1916] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/11
(1 newspaper article, unidentified newspaper)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 1479/Section 4)

16-37, 39-45, 48-49, 64-67, 72-73, 76-91, 95, 97-120, 122, 124-132, 135-140, 141, 144-152,

Photograph Album, c.1910 (Ref: D/X 1479/Section 1)

16

Photographs of friends, family and landscapes, mainly Germany, dedicated to 'Rupert King, with best wishes from Alice M. Simpson [Esme's mother]'

Items D/X 1479/16 (98 - 104) were originally enclosed in the album, but are now packaged seperately.

(1 volume)


Photograph of an unidentified two-storied house with balcony, n.d., c .1910


Photograph of 4 people sitting in deckchairs in a garden, 2 of whom are holding tennis rackets and another is holding a camera, and with a dog, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people sitting in deckchairs in a garden with tennis rackets and a dog, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people sitting in deckchairs in a garden with tennis rackets and a dog, c.1910


Photograph of a man in a deckchair in a garden with a dog, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people sitting in a garden with tennis rackets, c. 1910


Photograph of a group of people on a picnic, including Esme on the front row, sixth from left, c.1910


Photograph of 4 men sitting on a groyne at the beach including Rupert King second from the left, possibly at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1910


Photograph, as in D/1479/16(7), including Esme on the front row, sixth from the left, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people with bicycles, a motorcycle, registration number CE 12227, and a cart, in a residential road, possibly in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1910


Photograph of a man dressed as an Elizabethan, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people with bicycles, a motorcycle and a horse and cart in a residential road, possibly in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1910


Photograph of an unidentified man in a flat cap, with a spaniel, by a door, c.1910


Photograph of an unidentified man in a bowler hat by a door, c.1910


Photograph of unidentified man, as in D/X 1479/16(13), and a woman before a door, c.1910


Photograph of a lake, c.1910


Photograph of unidentified man, as in D/X1479/16(14), c.1910


Photograph of a dog and puppies in a barn, c.1910


Photograph of a dog and puppies in a barn, c.1910


Photograph of a hiker by a bench, c.1910


Photograph of same hiker by a bench as in D/X1479/16(20), c.1910


Photograph of a steam boat on a lake, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people drinking at a table, c.1910


Photograph of two of the women in the group in D/X1479/16(23), c.1910


Photograph of an unidentified castle, probably in Germany, c.1910


Photograph taken from a hillside of a town, probably in Germany, c.1910


Photograph of Paulsplatz, [Frankfurt, Germany], c.1910


Photograph of Romer, [Frankfurt, Germany], c.1910


Photograph of Eschenheimer Turm [Frankfurt, Germany] c.1910


Photograph of a market, probably in Frankfurt, Germany, c.1910


Photograph of Eiserner Steg mit Dom [Frankfurt, Germany], c.1910


Photograph of a castle by a lake, probably in Germany, c.1910


Photograph of a ruined castle, probably in Germany, c.1910


Photograph of a castle by a lake, probably in Germany, c.1910


Photograph of a mountainside, probably in Germany, c.1910


Photograph taken from a hillside of a town, probably in Germany, c.1910


Photograph of a castle by a lake or large river probably in Germany, c. 1910


Photograph of a castle, as in D/X1479/16(25), probably in Germany, c. 1910


Photograph of group having a picnic, c.1910


Photograph of a group of tennis players on a tennis court, c.1910


Photograph of a group in woodland, c.1910


Photograph of a group of young people in a field, c.1910


Photograph of a group in a field, c.1910


Photograph of a group sitting on a fence, c.1910


Photograph of two women sitting on a chair, c.1910


Photograph of two women standing in a garden, c.1910


Photograph of a woman standing in a garden, c.1910


Photograph of a group in a field, c.1910


Photograph of a field, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people walking in a field, c.1910


Photograph of a house and garden, c.1910


Photograph of cliff tops with sea, c.1910


Photograph of a group sitting on steps to a beach hut, with a rowing boat, possibly at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1910


Photograph of three boys in bathing costumes, sitting on steps to a beach hut, possibly at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1910


Photograph of a woman's head, c.1910


Photograph of a woman's head, smoking a cigarette, c.1910


Photograph of a man and woman sitting in a garden, c.1910


Photograph of a group, as in D/X1479/16(53), sitting on the steps of a beach hut, with a rowing boat and dog, possibly at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1910


Photograph of a man and woman, as in D/X1479/16(57), standing in a garden, c.1910


Photograph of a man's head, wearing a monocle and smoking a cigarette, c. 1910


Photograph of the head of a man, smoking a cigarette, c.1910


Photograph of a group of young people standing outside a building, c.1910


Photograph of a man changing a tyre on a motor car, registration X 1541, with 2 women and a man watching, c.1910


Photograph of a motor car and group of people, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people (possibly the Simpson children), including Esme in back row second from the left and with Frank and Alice Simpson, c.1910


Photograph of four adolescent children with tennis rackets, standing by a shed, c.1910


Photograph of a dog, c.1910


Photograph of a group of people sheltering behind a dry stone wall, c. 1910


Photograph of, possibly, Iris, Esme and Vera, c.1908


Photograph of a woman's head, c.1910


Photograph of a woman's head, c.1910


Photograph of a large house, possibly Hedgefield Hall, Blaydon-on-Tyne, c. 1910


Photograph of a woman's head, c.1910


Photograph of a woman's head, c.1910


Photograph of two girls with golf clubs, possibly Esme's sisters, c. 1910


Photograph of Frank and Alice Simpson, c.1910


Photograph of a boy's head, possibly that of Esme's brother, c. 1910


Photograph of a boy's head, possibly that of Esme's brother, c. 1910


Photograph of Esme with golf clubs, c.1910


Photograph of a tennis match, c.1910


Photograph of 3 girls, including Esme, and a man, on a garden bench, c. 1912


Photograph of Esme, second from the left, Rupert, fourth from the left, and two other men and a girl, possibly Esme's sister, near park railings, c.1912


Photograph of 7 young men near a garden bench, including Rupert on the back row, second from the left, c.1912


Photograph of 3 men near park railings, including Rupert King in the centre, c.1912


Photograph of 3 girls, including Esme, and possibly two of her sisters, and a man, on a garden bench, c.1912


Photograph of Rupert King and another man near park railings, c.1912


Photograph of Esme in a winter coat on a beach, c.1912


Photograph of Esme on a beach, c.1912


Photograph of Esme, a girl and a school boy, possibly her brother, with walking sticks on a beach, c.1912


Photograph of Esme and possibly her 2 sisters on a beach, c.1912


Photograph of the Simpson family and a dog on the beach, c.1912


Photograph of Stella, Vera, Iris and Esme on a beach, c.1912


Photograph of a man reading a newspaper in a deckchair on a beach, possibly at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1912


Photograph of Rupert King in a deckchair on a beach, possibly at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1912


Photograph of two men in deckchairs on a beach, possibly at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, c.1912


Photograph of a man in a garden, c.1912


Photograph of Rupert King in a garden, c.1912
(1 volume)


Photograph of a woman standing on a stile, n.d. [c.1910] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/16
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm, sepia)


Photograph of a woman [possibly one of Esme's sisters] holding a small dog, n.d. [c.1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/16
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm, sepia)


Photograph of a woman [possibly one of Esme's sisters] standing outside a house, n.d. [c.1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/16
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm, sepia)


Photograph of Cyril Simpson [Esme's brother] wearing a suit and standing in front of a doorway, n.d. [c.1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/16
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm, sepia)


Photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a house, n.d. [c.1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/16
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm, sepia)


Photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a window, n.d. [c.1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/16
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm, sepia)


Photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a window, n.d. [c.1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/16
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm, sepia)


Photograph of two men and two women standing in front of a house, n.d. [c.1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/16
(1 photograph, 8cm x 6cm., sepia)

Photograph Album, 1922-27 (Ref: D/X 1479/Section 2)

17
Album of photographs of Esme and Rupert King and their children, 1922-27
(1 file)


Newspaper cutting of the heading of The Times, [1922]


Newspaper cutting of birth announcements in The Times , including Esme's eldest daughter, Sheila King, 1922


Photograph of Sheila King, aged 10 days, with Nurse Edwards, [December 1922]


Photograph of Sheila King, aged 10 days, with Nurse Edwards, [December 1922]


Photograph of Nurse Edwards holding Sheila King at her christening [December 1922]


Photograph of Nurse Edwards holding Sheila King at her christening [?December 1922]


Photograph of Sheila King, aged 3 months, and a nurse, [1923]


Photograph of Sheila King, aged 3 months, and a nurse, [1923]


Photograph of Sheila King and Esme, marked 'shortened', February 1923


Photograph of Sheila King and a nurse, February 1923


Photograph of Sheila King and a nurse, February 1923


Photograph of the wedding of Clifford and Norah, 19 April 1923


Photograph of bridesmaids and guests at the wedding of Clifford and Norah, 19 April 1923


Photograph of Denis and Rupert King on the steps of a beach hut, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June-July 1923


Photograph of Esme, Denis and Sheila King, a woman, possibly Norah, and a nurse eating in the beach hut, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Norah and Denis, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Rupert, Denis, and Sheila King, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Rupert , Denis, and Sheila King, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Rupert, Denis, and Sheila King and Grannie in a garden, possibly at Lyndgate, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Esme and Sheila King outside a beach hut, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Esme and Sheila King outside a beach hut, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Denis King sitting by a pram and beach hut, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Denis King and a dog sitting in a wicker chair Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of a nurse and Sheila outside a beach hut, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Denis King sitting in a wicker chair Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Denis King and a dog sitting in a wicker chair Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Denis, Esme and Sheila King at a beach hut, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Denis King and Grannie [Mrs. King, Rupert's mother] on the beach, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Denis King and Grannie [Mrs. King, Rupert's mother] on the beach, Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, June - July 1923


Photograph of Flatford Mill [Dedham, Suffolk], June 1923


Photograph of an elderly woman and a girl at Flatford Mill [Dedham, Suffolk], June 1923


Photograph of Esme, Mary, Edith, Norah and Grannie [Mrs. King, Rupert's mother] having a picnic at Flatford Mill [Dedham, Suffolk], 1923


Photograph of Denis King and another child on steps at [Lyndgate], Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, 26 June 1923


Photograph of Denis King, with a toy bus and with members of his family, on his birthday, [Lyndgate], Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, 26 June 1923


Photograph of Denis King sitting on a toy bus at [Lyndgate], Frinton[-on-Sea], 26 June 1923


Photograph of Denis King sitting on a toy bus at [Lyndgate], Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, with his family, 26 June 1923


Photograph of Denis King paddling in the sea at Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, 26 June 1923


Photograph of Rupert, Esme, Denis and Sheila King sitting on the beach at Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, 26 June 1923


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King in a chair at Frinton[-on-Sea], Essex, 26 June 1923


Photograph of Denis King playing with a ball, 1923


Photograph of Sheila and Denis King and a nurse, September 1923


Photograph of Denis King playing with a ball, 1923


Photograph of Sheila and Denis King and a nurse, September 1923


Photograph of Sheila and Denis King and a nurse, September 1923


Photograph of Vera, Lukie, Gah-Gah [Mrs Simpson, Esme's mother], Claudie, Elise and Denis in a country lane, marked 'Picnic September 1923'


Photograph of Vera, Lukie, Gah-Gah [Mrs Simpson, Esme's mother], Claudie, Elise and Denis, in a country lane, marked 'Picnic September 1923'


Photograph of Vera, Lukie, Gah-Gah [Mrs Simpson, Esme's mother], Claudie, Elise and Denis, in a country lane, marked 'Picnic September 1923'


Photograph of Sheila King, aged 9 months, standing by a table, September 1923


Photograph of Sheila King on a toy horse, with a nurse, September 1923


Photograph of Esme and Sheila King in a garden at Westfield, September 1923


Photograph of Rupert and Sheila King in a garden, September 1923


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King in a pram, September 1923


Photograph of Esme, Denis, and Sheila King in a garden at Westfield, September 1923


Photograph of Denis, aged 29 months, and Sheila King, aged 9 months, in a garden, 1923


Photograph of Rupert and Denis King by the river near Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], September 1923


Photograph of Claudie by the river at Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], September 1923


Photograph of Gah-Gah [Mrs Simpson, Esme's mother], Claudie, Elise, Sheila and Denis, Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], October 1923


Photograph of Elise, Claudie and Denis, Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], October 1923


Photograph of Denis King by the river at Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], September 1923


Photograph of Esme and Sheila King, September 1923


Photograph of Denis King in a pram at Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], October 1923


Photograph of Denis, Elise, and Claudie on a bench at Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], October 1923


Photograph of Sheila King and a nurse in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton-on-Tyne], Autumn 1923


Photograph of Sheila King and a nurse in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton-on-Tyne], Autumn 1923


Photograph of Denis King in the garden at Westfield, Autumn 1923


Photograph of Sheila King in the house at Westfield, Autumn 1923


Photograph of Nora and Nancy, aged 16 weeks ,in a garden [probably at Westfield, Ryton-on-Tyne], n.d. [Autumn 1923]


Photograph of Nora and Nancy, aged 16 weeks, in a garden [probably at Westfield, Ryton-on-Tyne], n.d. [Autumn 1923]


Photograph of Denis and Elise with a toy hay cart at Bradley [Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland], March 1924


Photograph of Claudie, Elise and Denis with a toy hay cart at Bradley [Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland], March 1924


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King outside Westfield [Ryton-on-Tyne], March 1924


Photograph of Sheila King outside Westfield [Ryton-on-Tyne], March 1924


Photograph of Nancy, Nora and Peggy Lyle, Frinton [-on-Sea, Essex], April 1924


Photograph of Nancy, Nora and Peggy Lyle, Frinton [-on-Sea, Essex], April 1924


Photograph of Sheila King riding a tricycle in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton-on-Tyne], April 1924


Photograph of Sheila King in a pram in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton-on-Tyne], April 1924


Photograph of Denis, Esme and Sheila King in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton-on-Tyne], April 1924


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King in a toy car at Westfield, [Ryton-on-Tyne], April 1924


Photograph of Denis King riding a tricycle in a garden, May 1924


Photograph of Sheila King in a garden, May 1924


Photograph of Sheila, Claudie [in toy car], Denis and Elise [on tricycle] in a garden on Esme's birthday, 12 May 1924


Photograph of Sheila, Claudie [in toy car], Denis and Elise [on tricycle] in a garden on Esme's birthday, 12 May 1924


Photograph of Sheila, aged 18 months, 23 May 1924


Photograph of Denis, aged nearly 3 years, with a bucket and spade, June 1924


Photograph of Sheila aged 18 months and, possibly, Esme on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Claudie, Sonia, Vera [Esme's sister] and Elise on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Emma, Denis King, Nurse, Sheila King, Claudie, Sonia, Vera [Esme's sister] and Elise having 'tea under canvas' on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Emma, Denis King, Nurse and Sheila and Esme King having 'tea under canvas' on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Sheila King sitting on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Sheila King with a bucket on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Sheila King and a dog on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Denis King standing in a hole on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Denis King with a bucket of water on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, June 1924


Photograph of Denis and Esme King on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Denis, Sheila and Esme King playing on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Denis King and Claudie sitting in a hole on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Denis, Rupert and Sheila King on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Denis, Rupert and Sheila King on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Denis, Rupert and Sheila King paddling in the sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Sheila and Denis King making sandcastles on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Claudie, Denis King and Elise paddling in the sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Sheila King standing by a wall, n.d. [1924]


Photograph of Denis King on his third birthday, paddling in the sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland, 1924


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King on Denis' third birthday, paddling in the sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland, 1924


Photograph of Denis, Sheila and Esme King on Denis' third birthday, paddling in the sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland, 1924


Photograph of Sheila King and a tricycle in the garden at Westfield [Ryton], August 1924


Photograph of Sheila King and a pram in the garden at Westfield [Ryton], August 1924


Photograph of Sheila and Esme King in the garden at Westfield [Ryton], August 1924


Photograph of Denis King and a hobby horse in the garden at Westfield [Ryton], July 1924


Photograph of Sheila King and a tricycle in the garden at Westfield [Ryton], July 1924


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King and Nurse in the garden at Westfield [Ryton], July 1924


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King and Nurse on a picnic near Westfield [Ryton], August 1924


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King, Nurse and a teddy bear on a picnic near Westfield [Ryton], August 1924


Photograph of Claudie, Denis, Elise and Sheila in the garden at Westfield [Ryton], August 1924


Photograph of Mother [Esme's mother, Mrs Simpson] and Norah sitting reading a book, September 1924


Photograph of Esme and Denis King pushing Sheila King in a pram on holiday at Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], September 1924


Photograph of Rupert and Denis King pushing Sheila King in a pram on holiday at Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], September 1924


Photograph of Rupert and Esme pushing Denis King in a pram on holiday at Yearle [House, near Wooler, Northumberland], September 1924


Photograph of Sheila King making a sandcastle at Bamburgh, Northumberland, September 1924


Photograph of Rupert and Denis King and an unidentified man on the beach at Bamburgh, Northumberland, September 1924


Photograph of a shooting party and dead birds, entitled 'Lunch at the Signal Cabin', September 1924


Photograph of a shooting party and dead birds, entitled 'Lunch at the Signal Cabin', September 1924


Photograph of Sheila standing in a garden on her third birthday, 23 November 1924


Photograph of Sheila standing in a garden on her third birthday, 23 November 1924


Photograph of Sheila standing in a garden on her third birthday, 23 November 1924


Photograph of Rupert and Denis King, with wheelbarrows, and Sheila King, with a doll's pram, January 1925


Photograph of Dennis riding a tricycle, November 1924


Photograph of Nancy in a pram, aged 10.5 months, n.d. November 1924


Photograph of Sheila pushing a doll's pram in a garden, possibly at Bradley Hall, with Denis and Watts in background, May 1925


Photograph of children at a garden party at Bradley [Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland], June 1925


Photograph of children, including Sheila King on the back row, second from left, and the nurses at a garden party at Bradley [Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland], June 1925


Photograph of children, including Sheila King on the back row, sixth from the left, and nurses at a garden party at Bradley [Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland], June 1925


Photograph of children, including Sheila King, second from the left, at a garden party at Bradley [Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland], June 1925


Photograph of children, including Sheila King on the middle row, second from the left, and nurses at a garden party at Bradley [Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland], June 1925


Photograph of Denis King in the garden at Westfield, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland, on his fourth birthday, 26 June 1925


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton], 26 June 1925


Photograph of Michael, and a nurse, in the garden at Bradley [Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland], June 1925


Photograph of Sheila, Esme and Denis King sitting in a doorway at Westfield, Ryton, July 1925


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King sitting on a haystack at Westfield, Ryton, July 1925


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King watering the drywall, Westfield, Ryton, July 1925


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King and a nurse eating a picnic in the garden at Westfield, Ryton, July 1925


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King and a nurse eating a picnic in the garden at Westfield, Ryton, July 1925


Photograph of 'The Prince in Dean Street, Newcastle, on his way on 'Change, Royal Show', July 1923


Photograph of Gaga [Esme's mother, Mrs Simpson], Esme and Dennis King at Westfield, August 1923


Photograph of Sheila King in a perambulator, Ryton, August 1923


Photograph of Esme, Sheila and Denis King and Mrs Simpson, by the bird bath at Westfield, [Ryton], July 1923


Photograph of Sheila King, aged 8 months, in her perambulator, n.d. [July 1923]


Photograph of Esme and Sheila King in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton], August 1923


Photograph of Sheila and Denis King in a doorway at Westfield, [Ryton], Summer 1925


Photograph of Denis King in a pushchair at Westfield, [Ryton], Summer 1925


Photograph of Sheila and Denis King sitting in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton], Summer 1925


Photograph of Esme and Sheila King in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton], Summer 1925


Photograph of Sheila King in a pushchair at Westfield, [Ryton], Summer 1925


Photograph of Sheila King in the garden at Westfield, [Ryton]Summer 1925


Photograph of Denis, Rupert and Sheila King and a dog called Wick, at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August 1925


Photograph of Rupert and Sheila King on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August 1925


Photograph of Denis King on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August 1925


Photograph of Homelyn, Seahouses, [Northumberland], August 1925


Photograph of Denis and Sheila King on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August 1925


Photograph of a group of children, including Denis and Sheila King, and two nurses, on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August 1925


Photograph of Nora, Denis, Clifford, Rupert and Sheila on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August- September 1925


Photograph of Sheila and Denis on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of Sheila playing on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of Denis, Sheila and Esme on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of Sheila playing on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of Denis paddling in the sea at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of Denis and Sheila and a nurse at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of Sheila and Denis with a fishing net on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of Claudie, Sheila, Rupert and Denis on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of Claudie and Denis on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], September 1925


Photograph of Sheila, Rupert and Denis on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], September 1925


Photograph of Sheila paddling in the sea at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1925


Photograph of 'Denis "bubbling" [at] Yearle' [House, Wooler, Northumberland], September 1925


Photograph of Denis, Sheila and Wick, the dog, in the snow, November 1925


Photograph of Denis and Sheila in the snow, November 1925


Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma, n.d. [February 1926]


Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma, n.d. [February 1926]


Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma in a garden, n.d. [February 1926]


Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma in a garden, n.d. [February 1926]


Photograph of Nurse Edwards, Thelma, Sheila and Denis in a garden, n.d., February 1926


Photograph of Esme and Thelma, March 1926


Photograph of Esme and Thelma "shortened" aged 3 months, April 1926


Photograph of Rupert and Thelma, n.d. [April 1926]


Photograph of Esme and Thelma, n.d. [April 1926]


Photograph of Nurse and Thelma, n.d. [April 1926]


Photograph of Esme and Thelma, April 1926


Photograph of Sheila and Denis on a bench at Westfield, Ryton, April 1926


Photograph of Sheila, Esme, Thelma and Denis on a bench at Westfield, Ryton, April 1926


Photograph of Sheila and Denis in front of a perambulator at Westfield, Ryton, April 1926


Photograph of Esme and Thelma, aged 3 months, at Westfield, Ryton, April 1926


Photograph of Esme and Thelma, aged 3 months, at Westfield, Ryton, April 1926


Photograph of Rupert and Thelma at Seahouses, [Northumberland], May 1926


Photograph of Esme and Thelma at Seahouses, [Northumberland] 1926


Photograph of Denis, Rupert and Thelma eating a picnic on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], May-June 1926


Photograph of Denis and Thelma sitting on rocks at Seahouses, [Northumberland], May-June 1926


Photograph of Denis and Rupert on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], May-June 1926


Photograph of Denis playing on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], May-June 1926


Photograph of Sheila collecting seaweed on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], May-June 1926


Photograph of Denis, aged 5 years, in front of a perambulator, at Homelyn, Seahouses, [Northumberland], May-June 1926


Photograph of Denis in the garden at Homelyn, Seahouses, [Northumberland] May-June 1926


Photograph of Sheila and Dennis paddling in the sea at Seahouses, [Northumberland], May-June 1926


Photograph of Sheila and Dennis sitting on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], May-June 1926


Photograph of Sheila, Lukie, Elise, Denis and Claudie on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Sheila, Elise, Denis and Claudie on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Thelma, aged 6 months, in her perambulator, at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Thelma and Esme at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Thelma and Esme at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Claudie, David, Denis, Elise and Sheila playing football at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Nurse and Thelma on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Thelma and Esme at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Denis, Sheila and Rupert on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Thelma in her perambulator on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], July 1926


Photograph of Nancy, aged 2 years, Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Duke, a dog, and Elise at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August- September 1926


Photograph of Denis with a toy boat in the sea at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Denis, Rupert and Sheila on the rocks at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Thelma and Rupert in a garden at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Sheila with a toy boat in the sea at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Thelma in a perambulator at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Sheila, Thelma, Grannie [Mrs King, Rupert's mother], Dennis and Rupert at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Grannie [Mrs King, Rupert's mother] and Thelma at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Grannie [Mrs King, Rupert's mother] and Thelma at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Grannie [Mrs King, Rupert's mother] Denis and Sheila on the beach at Seahouses, [Northumberland], August-September 1926


Photograph of Sheila aged 4, Esme; Denis, aged 5.5 years; and a perambulator, at Westfield, Ryton, January -February 1927


Photograph of Denis, Rupert and Sheila at Westfield, Ryton, January- February 1927


Photograph of Thelma in a perambulator at Westfield, Ryton, January- February 1927


Photograph of Thelma on a tricycle and Rupert at Westfield, Ryton, January- February 1927


Photograph of Thelma in a perambulator at Westfield, Ryton, January- February 1927


Photograph of Thelma in a perambulator, Denis, Esme and Sheila at Westfield, Ryton, January- February 1927


Photograph of Esme and Thelma, Westfield, Ryton, Spring 1927


Photograph of Sheila and Denis King on tricycles and Rupert,


Photograph of Sheila with a doll's perambulator, Thelma in a perambulator, Esme and Denis at Westfield, Ryton, January- February 1927


Photograph of Rupert, Sheila and a doll's perambulator, and Thelma in a perambulator at Westfield, Ryton, Spring 1927


Photograph of Denis in a toy car and Sheila with a doll's perambulator, Spring 1927


Photograph of Rupert reading a newspaper in the garden of Lyndale, Frinton[-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Grannie [Mrs King, Rupert's mother] sitting in the garden of Lyndale, Frinton[-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Lyndale, Frinton[-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Denis with a bicycle in the garden of Lyndale, Frinton[-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Denis pushing a dog called Sambo in a doll's pram in the garden of Lyndale, Frinton [-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Rupert holding a bicycle with Denis sitting on it in the garden of Lyndale, Frinton [-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Grannie [Mrs King, Rupert's mother], Dennis and a dog in the garden of Lyndale, Frinton [-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Nancy, Mary and Denis pushing a dog in a doll's perambulator in the garden of Lyndale, Frinton [-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Nancy and a doll's perambulator in the garden of Lyndale, Frinton [-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Denis sitting on a step at Lyndale, Frinton [-on-Sea, Essex], Easter 1927


Photograph of Denis, David and Claudie in sailor suits, 12 May 1927


Photograph of Denis, David and Claudie in sailor suits, 12 May 1927


Photograph of Homelyn, Seahouses [Northumberland], June-July 1927


Photograph of Denis, Rupert and Sheila sitting on the rocks at Seahouses, Northumberland, June-July 1927


Photograph of Denis, Thelma, Sheila and Granan in the garden at Homelyn, Seahouses, Northumberland, June-July 1927


Photograph of Denis, Esme and Sheila sitting on the rocks at Seahouses, Northumberland, June-July 1927


Photograph of Thelma, aged 17 months, on the beach at Seahouses, Northumberland, June-July 1927


Photograph of a group of adults including Mildred, Frank, Edward and Nan on the rocks at the Farne Islands, Seahouses, Northumberland, Whitsunday [5 June] 1927


Photograph of a rowing boat and the rocks on the Farne Islands, Seahouses, Northumberland, Whitsunday [5 June] 1927


Photograph of Denis, aged 6, 26 June 1927


Photograph of Thelma, Denis and Sheila sitting on the beach, n.d. [June 1927]


Photograph of Denis and Sheila paddling in the sea, n.d. [June 1927]


Photograph of Denis, aged 6, 26 June 1927


Photograph of Denis, Thelma, Mrs Simpson [Esme's mother] and Sheila in the garden at Homelyn, Seahouses, Northumberland, n.d. [June 1927]


Photograph of ducks on a river, by Wellington, n.d. [early 20th century]


Photograph of a stone arch by Wellington, n.d. [early 20th century]


Photograph of two girls and a dog in a woodland, by Wellington, n.d. [early 20th century]


Photograph of two horses heads above a stable door, by Wellington, n.d. [early 20th century]

Other Photographs (Ref: D/X 1479/Section 3)

18-37, 39-45, 48-49, 64-67, 72-73, 76-91, 95, 97-120, 122, 124-132, 135-140, 141, 144-152, 155


Number not used


Photograph of a man and a horse in a stable yard, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Esme and her siblings on a beach, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Basil and Cyril Simpson (Esme's two younger brothers) sitting on a bench wearing straw boaters, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 8 cm.)


Photograph of Esme sitting down, n.d. On reverse: 'Don't forget to cut off Peter's legs, they look awful. Far too fat because they are closer to camera than head & shoulders!' Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., sepia)


Photograph of a man (possibly Peter) sitting down, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., sepia)


Photograph, and duplicate, of Vera Simpson (Esme's sister) in a garden, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photographs, 6 cm. x 8 cm., sepia; 1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Esme in a garden, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a man and a horse in a stable yard, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of a woman (possibly Miss Aubim, Esme's governess) standing by a door, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 6 cm x 9 cm., sepia)


Photograph of a female servant standing by a door, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a man and a horse in a stable yard, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of a woman and a perambulator, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/1
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Rupert King at Park Farm, n.d. [1910] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/5
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Vera Daly, n.d. [1911] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/6 On reverse 'To Alni'
(1 photograph, 5 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of 'Father [Frank Simpson] in Small Car', 1909-10 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/6
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph, possibly from a locket, of Rupert King, n.d. [1911] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/6, 4 October
(1 photograph, 2 cm. diameter, sepia)


Photograph of Rupert King, n.d. [1911] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/6
(1 photograph, 5 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Number not used


Photograph of a group of people and a car, n.d. [1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/7, The image is blurred
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of 'Father [Frank Simpson], Uncle Charlie [Charles Simpson]' sitting on a bench, n.d. [1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/7
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., sepia)


Photograph of a ruined church, n.d. [1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/7, 31 December
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., sepia)


Number not used


Number not used


Number not used


Number not used


Photograph of a sailor, 2 women and a boy on board a ship, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a battleship, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/9
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Rupert King, his mother Mrs King and two dogs, n.d. [1915] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/10
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of three men (possibly including Rupert King and Claude Simpson), n.d. [1915] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/10
(1 photograph faded, 7 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Rupert King in a garden, n.d. [1915] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/10
(1 photograph, 4 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of two girls on the beach [possibly at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex], n.d. [1916] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/11
(1 photograph, 4 cm. x 7 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Esme in her nurses uniform, n.d. [1916]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm, sepia)


Photograph of a soldier in The Durham Light Infantry uniform [possibly Basil Simpson, Esme's brother] and Esme in her nurse's uniform, n.d. [1916] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/12
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 8 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Vera Simpson on her wedding day with a page boy (possibly Bartie Moyers) and a bridesmaid, n.d. [1 August 1917] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/12
(1 photograph, 4 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Vera Simpson and Dickie [Richard Stones] on their wedding day, n.d. [1 August 1917] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/12
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Number not used


Newspaper clipping with list of military promotions, including Rupert King, n.d. [1917] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/12
(1 paper)


Photograph of Esme on rocks by the sea, n.d. [1917] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/12
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Number not used


Number not used


Number not used


Photograph of a soldier, possibly Basil Simpson, in a great coat, n.d. [1918] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/13
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., sepia)


Number not used


Number not used


Number not used


Number not used


Number not used


Photograph of Rupert King on a beach, n.d. [1918] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/13
(1 photograph faded, sepia, 5cm x 7cm)


Photograph of Rupert King in army uniform, n.d. [1918] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/13
(1 photograph faded, sepia, 6cm x 8cm)


Photograph of a soldier working at a desk, n.d. [1920] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/15
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 5 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma, aged 18 days, n.d. [January 1926] Originally loose in D/X 1497/17
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 8 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma, aged 18 days, n.d. [January 1926] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 8 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma, aged 18 days, n.d. [January 1926] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 8 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma on the occasion of her christening, 18 February 1926 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 5 cm. x 7 cm., sepia)


Number not used


Photograph of Esme and Thelma in a garden, possibly at Homelyn, [Seahouses], Northumberland, n.d. [1926] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 5 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Esme, Thelma and Denis in a garden possibly at Homelyn, Seahouses, Northumberland, n.d. [1926] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 5 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Denis, Esme, Thelma and Sheila in a garden possibly at Homelyn, Seahouses, Northumberland, n.d. [1926] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 7 cm. x 5 cm., black and white)


Number not used


Photograph of Sheila, Esme, Thelma and Denis in a garden possibly at Homelyn, Seahouses, Northumberland, n.d. [1926] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 7 cm. x 5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sheila, Thelma and Denis in a garden possibly at Homelyn, Seahouses, Northumberland, n.d. [1926] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 7 cm. x 5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Rupert, Denis and Sheila in a garden, n.d. [1927] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Sheila and Denis standing on a large mound of sand at the beach, possibly at Seahouses, Northumberland, n.d. [1927] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Rupert, Thelma, Denis and Sheila on a beach, possibly at Seahouses, Northumberland, n.d. [1927] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Rupert, Thelma, Denis and Sheila on a beach, possibly at Seahouses, Northumberland, n.d. [1927] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/17
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 6 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Rupert King sitting on a rocking horse, taken by Lambert Weston & Son, Folkestone, n.d. [c.1890]
(1 card mounted photograph, 11 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Rupert King dressed as a Roman soldier, taken by H. Hallier, 41 High St., Sydenham, S.E., n.d. [c.1895]
(1 card mounted photograph, 11 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Rupert King, taken by H. Hallier, 41 High St., Sydenham, S.E., n.d. [c.1895]
(1 card mounted photograph, 11 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Esme aged 3 years, taken by Lyd Sawyer Lim[ite]d, Singleton House Studio, Newcastle and Grosvenor Studio, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, n.d. [1898]
(1 card mounted photograph, 10 cm x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the seven Simpson children on a garden bench, from left Stella, Cyril, Vera, Esme, Iris, Basil, Cyril, n.d. [c.1900]
(1 card mounted photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the seven Simpson children in a studio, top row Stella and Claude, middle row Vera, Esme and Iris, sitting on the floor, possibly Basil, possibly Cyril, n.d. [c.1902]
(1 card mounted photograph, 15 cm. x 17 cm., sepia)


Photograph of the seven Simpson children in a studio, from left Stella, Claude, Vera, Esme, sitting on the floor, possibly Basil, possibly Cyril, and Iris, n.d. [c.1902]
(1 card mounted photograph, 22 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of two boys (possibly including Rupert King) wearing evening dress, n.d. [c.1905]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Iris, Vera and Esme, taken by Boughtons, Lowestoft, n.d. [c.1910]
(1 card mounted photograph, 16 cm. x 22 cm., black and white, and envelope)


Glass negative of an old man in a motorised wheelchair, n.d. [c.1910]
(1 glass negative)


Photograph of a large house, possibly Hedgefield Hall, Blaydon-on-Tyne, n.d. [c1910s]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Frank and Alice Simpson [Esme's parents] in evening dress, n.d. [1910s]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Frank and Alice Simpson and a dog by a window, n.d. [1910s]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of people, including Mrs Simpson [Esme's mother], Esme, Rupert King and Claude Simpson, n.d. [c.1914]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 10 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Rupert King in Honourable Artillery Company uniform, taken by Miles and Kaye, 54 Cheapside, E.C., n.d. [1914]
(1 card mounted photograph, 20 cm. x 28 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Rupert King in Durham Light Infantry uniform, taken by James Bacon and Sons, 81 Northumberland St., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [1915]
(1 card mounted photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Portrait of Claude Simpson [Esme's elder brother] in Durham Light Infantry uniform, taken by James Bacon and Sons, 81 Northumberland St., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [1915]
(1 card mounted painting, 6 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Postcard from Storey, Aldershot, Hampshire, to Miss E. Simpson, Hedgefield Hall, Blaydon-on-Tyne with photograph of 'the caterpillar [military vehicle] which I am learning to drive', 17 February 1915
(1 postcard, black &white)


Photograph of Esme and Rupert King on their wedding day, taken by James Bacon and Sons, 81 Northumberland St., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [27 February 1919]
(1 card mounted photograph, 34 cm. x 39 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Alice Simpson [Esme's mother], taken by James Bacon and Sons, 81 Northumberland St., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d.[c.1920]
(1 card mounted photograph, 6 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Frank Simpson [Esme's father], taken by James Bacon and Sons, 81 Northumberland St., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d.[c.1920]
(1 card mounted photograph, black & white, 6 cm. x 8 cm.)


Photograph of Frank Simpson in ceremonial [police?] uniform outside Petty Sessions building [Newcastle?], flanked by two buglers in DLI ceremonial uniform, taken by James Bacon & Sons, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, card mounted, 31 cm. x 24 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Alice Simpson [Esme's mother, known to grandchildren as 'Gah-Gah'] standing by a sundial in a rose garden, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sheila King [Esme's second child and elder daughter] taken by James Bacon and Sons, 81 Northumberland St., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d.[1923]
(1 card mounted photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., sepia)


Photograph of Denis, Esme and Sheila taken by Stuart, Blackett St., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [1923]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 19 cm., black and white, and envelope)


Photograph of Denis, Rupert, Esme, Thelma and Sheila in a garden, n.d. [c.1928]
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Mr Simpson of Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland taken by James Bacon and Sons, 81 Northumberland St., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and duplicate, n.d.[ c.1930]
(2 card mounted photographs, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Esme by Polyphotos, n.d. [c.1935]
(1 card mounted photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a Simpson family picnic, probably at Beadnell including, possibly, from right Sheila, Esme, Denis, Rupert, Mrs Simpson, c.1936
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., colour tinted)


Photograph of Esme and Denis sitting in a garden with Norah and 2 unidentified people, n.d. [c.1936]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a croquet match, possibly including Esme, Rupert and Denis, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Denis, Esme and Norah marked 'tennis match', n.d. [c.1936]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group playing beach cricket, including Sheila, n.d. [c.1940]
(1 photograph, 7 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, marked 'where Sheila Christmased 1947', n.d. [1947]
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Rupert and Esme with a dog, n.d. [c.1950]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)

Miscelleaneous (Ref: D/X 1479/Section 5)

38, 63, 75, 92, 96, 121, 123, 133, 141


Programme of dancing engagements at West Hill House, [Eastbourne, Sussex], n.d. [1912] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/7
(1 paper)


Paper with Mr Percy Nathan's address, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/10
(1 paper)


Certificate from The Stella Coal Co. Ambulance Corps for Nursing Sister Miss. E. Simpson to 'sell Tags and Collect money' on 12 May 1916 Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/12
(1 paper)


Paper with Lieutenant Basil Simpson [Esme's brother]'s address, n.d. [1919] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/14
(1 paper)


Inventory of furniture headed 'Mrs King Hedgefield', n.d. [1920] Originally enclosed in D/X 1479/15
(1 paper)


Paper with signatures of 'The Simpson family of Bradley Hall', n.d. [1910s]
(1 paper)


Watercolour painting of a large house, possibly Westfield, [Ryton-on-Tyne], by F[rank] R[obert] S[impson] [Esme's father], 17 Jan[uary] [19]12
(1 paper, 12 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Notebook listing wedding gifts received by Esme and Rupert King, n.d. [February 1919]
(1 booklet)


Drawing of Denis by J. Rose, n.d. [c.1924]
(drawing, pencil, 29cm x 40cm)