Catalogue

Photocopy of plan of R. O. F. Aycliffe, with the function of each area added in a modern hand, n.d. [c.1948] [See NT/Ay 5/4/9]

Plan of R. O. F. Aycliffe, with post war streets added in pen, n.d. [2000s]

Programme for 'Ali McBaba and the Fifth Column or Dirty Work on the Cleanways' [possibly produced at R. O. F. Aycliffe as entertainment], n.d. [1941-1945] [Originally enclosed in a commemorative pamphlet - see Record Office Library Pamphlet Vol. A1/2 for copy]

Newspaper cutting from unidentified publication regarding the establishment of and working conditions at an unnamed North Eastern munitions factory [R.O.F. Aycliffe], approved for publication by the Ministry of Supply, 1 Jul 1942

Photocopy of press cuttings from The Northern Echo regarding explosions at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 23 February 1942 - 2 May 1945

Photocopy of press cutting from The Northern Echo regarding Churchill's visit to R.O. F. Aycliffe and his giving one worker, Gladys Stoddart, a kiss on the cheek, 20 May 1942

Photocopy of press cutting from unknown North Eastern newspaper [possibly The Northern Echo] explaining the process of registration and call up for women, n.d. [c.1942]

Printout copy of article from Darlington and Stockton Times regarding housing built at Eastbourne, Darlington, for workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 15 December 1945 [Darlington Library hold a related photograph of McMullen Road, where some of these houses were built (Ref: PH625 300B), DR 07546]

Photocopy of press cutting from unidentified newspaper [probably The Northern Echo] asking former Aycliffe Angels to contact Durham University researchers, who are seeking to record their memories of the factory, n.d. [c.1988]

Photocopy of press cutting from the Wear Valley Advertiser regarding a reunion held at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre on 20 May 1989 and the reminiscences of Jennie Harrison, who was part of an entertainment group called 'The Works Wonders' when she worked at the factory, 6 April 1989 Includes a photograph of the Works Wonders

Photocopy of press cutting [from The Northern Echo] including letters from Aycliffe Angels prompted by an article in an earlier edition, n.d. [1989]

Printout copies of articles form The Northern Echo regarding the Aycliffe Angels, both about the work of R. O. F. Aycliffe and about later commemorative events and appeals, 1991-2000

Photocopy of press cutting from the Newton News, containing an open letter from Tony Moore, County Councillor, to an unspecified minister [Home Secretary?] regarding issuing medals to munitions workers, July 1997 Includes a letter from the Queen Mother to R. O. F. Aycliffe workers, in which she recalls her visit to the factory during the war, July 1997

Press cutting from The Northern Echo regarding the Aycliffe Angels website set up by Andrew Hutton, 8 May 2004

Photocopy of press cutting [from The Northern Echo] regarding events organised by Hydro Polymers to commemorate the Aycliffe Angels, 22 February 2005

Pages from The Northern Echo, regarding V E. commemorative events held in the North East, including some relating to the Aycliffe Angels and a photograph of 8 former Aycliffe Angels next to a new memorial, 9 May 2005

Press cutting from unidentified newspaper [possibly The Northern Echo] regarding an event organised by the Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Association to commemorate the [60th] anniversary of V. E. Day, which was attended by former Aycliffe Angels, n.d. [c.2005]

Photocopy of press cutting from unknown newspaper regarding memorial to Aycliffe Angels, including reminiscences of Jennie Harrison, a former worker at the factory, n.d. [c. 2005]

Photocopy of newspaper articles from unidentified paper concerning the erection of a memorial to the Aycliffe Angels and a civic reception to be hosted by Great Aycliffe Town Council for former munitions workers, n.d. [c.2005]

Welcome note produced for Aycliffe R. O. F. Reunion, including details of the timetable for the day and related notices, 20 May 1989

Printout copy of sermon by Michael Turnbull, Bishop of Durham at Home Front Commemoration Service at Durham Cathedral, during which he mentions the Aycliffe Angels, 5 March 2000

Printout of email from Andrew Hutton to Peter Barron [Editor of The Northern Echo], copying in Sheelagh Caygill [Journalist at The Northern Echo] outlining what he has done to highlight the contributions of R. O. F. Aycliffe to the war effort and enquiring as to the possibility of the newspaper working in partnership with Hydro Polymers [company operating on site of R. O. F. Aycliffe] to apply for a Heritage Lottery Fund grant, 16 April 2004 [Access restricted for 30 years]

Hydro Polymers [company operating on site of former R. O. F. Aycliffe] Aycliffe Internal Newsletter regarding commemoration of Aycliffe Angels, Issue 43, 16 April 2004

Agenda and minutes of meeting held at Hydro Polymers, regarding plans to commemorate the workers of R. O. F. Aycliffe, 8 June 2004 [Access restricted for 30 years]

Summary of planned activities for project by Greenfield Arts Centre, in partnership with Hydro Polymers, to commemorate the Aycliffe Angels [originally part of application to Big Lottery's Home Front Recall fund, rest of application form not retained], 22 October 2004

CD-ROM containing notes, emails and images of photographs and documents [both from this collection and from other sources including The National Archives] relating to R. O. F. Aycliffe and subsequent events to commemorate the workers there, including a reunion held in 1997. Also documents or images relating to the following individuals: Audrey Lowes; Margaret McEleavey; Mabel Ellison; Richard Humble; Denys Smith [lived near to the factory as a child]; Elsie Wright; Eric Welsh; Ethel Hannah Whiting; Florence Gray; Harry Gardener; Hazel Day; Jim Smith; Phoebe Morland; 'Marion'; Mr E. H. Jobbens; Mrs Dillon; 'Ruby from Wallsend'; Vera Barber [nee Vera Coulthard]; Winston Churchill [visited factory in 1942]; Vera Lynn [met several Aycliffe Angels, possibly at a reunion] Jan 2005 [Access restricted for 30 years]

CD-ROM containing PowerPoint presentation delivered by Andrew Hutton about the Aycliffe Angels, including recollections by Denys Smith [who lived near the factory as a boy] and a Pathé Preview video clip of Winston Churchill's visit to the factory in 1942, February 2005

Letter from Hydro Polymers to Andrew Hutton inviting him to a commemorative event, 'R. O. F. 59 Revisited', to be held on 8 May 2005, including programme for the day, 20 April 2005 [Access restricted for 30 years]

Letter from Ferryhill Town Council to Andrew Hutton regarding planned Home Front commemoration events, 28 April 2005

Printout of novelty ration book allowing [guests at commemoration event] to claim refreshments from the Hydro Polymers canteen, 8 May 2005

CD-ROM containing digital photographs of 'R. O. F. Revisited', an event at Hydro Polymers, 8 May 2005

Special Supplement to The Northern Echo to commemorate 60th Anniversary of V.E. Day, including features on: R. O. F. Aycliffe; how V.E. Day was celebrated at the time; stories of men from the region who served in the forces; the WRVS canteen at Darlington Station and Prisoner of War camps in the North East, 4 July 2005

Booklet 'The Story of the Aycliffe Angels', produced by Hydro Polymers, Newton Aycliffe, research carried out by Andrew Hutton and Fiona Forsyth, n.d. [c.2005]

Poster entitled 'Aycliffe since World War 2', [possibly a proof of an exhibition or part of a booklet?], briefly covering developments in Aycliffe since the factory closed in 1945, with photographs relating to the Aycliffe Angels, n.d. [c.2005]

Text for display [for commemorative event at Hydro Polymers] regarding R. O. F. Aycliffe and the workers employed there, n.d. [2005]

'50 years at Newton Aycliffe', booklet produced by Hydro Polymers [company based on the site of the former R. O. F. Aycliffe], including some information on the ordnance factory, n.d. [c.2005]

Copy photograph of memorial to Aycliffe Angels, n.d. [c.2005]

Copy photograph of stained glass window showing Aycliffe Angels with boxes of small canisters, n.d. [2000s]

Display of photographs relating to R. O. F. Aycliffe [possibly an exhibition by Durham University], n.d. [c.1989]

Photograph of workers from Group 1 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, [same as D/X 1822/32 (39)] n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from R. O. F. Aycliffe during 'pass out parade' [possibly from Group 1] [same as D/X 1822/23(43)], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 1 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 4 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 4 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, including office staff, canteen workers, drivers, charge hands and similar workers [same as D/X 1822/23(34)], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 5 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 5 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 3 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 3 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 3 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 3 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 3 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 3 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from X-ray department at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/23(30)], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 7C at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/23(26)], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 7C at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 7C at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/23(33) and D/X 1822/28(24)], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 7 at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/23(1)], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 7 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 8 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Progress Department at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of concert party on stage in costumes with two soldiers and an officer at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/23(23)], n.d. [c.1941-1945]

Photograph of concert party on stage in costumes at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/23(22)], n.d. [c.1941-1945]

Photograph of concert party in naval uniforms on stage with lifebelt labelled H. M. S. Aycliffe, n.d. [1941-1945]

Photograph of Phoebe Morland, killed in an explosion at R. O. F. Aycliffe, pictured with her husband, who is in naval uniform, and two small children [same as D/X 1822/23(29)], n.d. [1940s]

Photograph of Rosie Robb, a worker on Group 1 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, killed in 1944 [same as D/X 1822/23 (28)], n.d. [1940s]

Scrapbook entitled 'Aycliffe Angels: Royal Ordnance Factory - Aycliffe, 1941-1945' compiled by Andrew Hutton, May 2004

Copy photograph of workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe coming out of a building, photograph credited to The Northern Echo [same as D/X 1822/22(18)], n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of two female munitions workers working on bullets [possibly at R. O. F. Aycliffe], photograph credited to 'York Uni', n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of two female munitions workers [possibly at R. O. F. Aycliffe] operating machines with clear shields, photograph credited to 'York Uni', n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of small boy standing in front of the shifting house [changing room building] at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to The Northern Echo, n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of small boy standing in front of the shifting house [changing room building] at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to The Northern Echo, n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of three Aycliffe Angels changing into their uniforms, photograph credited to 'York Uni', n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of empty shifting house at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to 'Hydro Polymers' [same as D/X 1822/60/3/5], n.d. [30 October 1945]

Copy of plan of R. O. F. Aycliffe [SEE NT/Ay/5/4/9], n.d. [c.1948]

Copy photograph of Sections 7A and 11RS at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to 'Hydro Polymers' [same as D/X 1822/60/3/6], December 1945

Copy photograph of overhead heating pipes at cables at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to 'Hydro Polymers' [same as D/X 1822/60/3/3], December 1945

Copy photograph of Air Raid Shelters 8 and 9 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to 'Hydro Polymers' [same as D/X 1822/60/3/14], [December] 1945

Copy photograph of Area 7A at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to 'Hydro Polymers' [same as D/X 1822/60/3/1], December 1945

Copy photograph of raised walkways at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to 'Hydro Polymers' [same as D/X 1822/60/3/2], December 1945

Copy photograph of raised walkways at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to 'Hydro Polymers' [same as D/X 1822/60/3/4], December 1945

Copy photograph of group of workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe, including some in factory uniforms, photograph credited to The Northern Echo, n.d. [c.1945]

Copy photograph of Winston Churchill with attendants at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to 'Durham County Archive' [See NT/Ay 7/5/1/37], 15 May 1942

Copy photograph of Winston Churchill leaving a building at R. O. F. Aycliffe and being cheered by a crowd of workers, photograph credited to 'Pathé News', 15 May 1942

Copy photograph of Winston Churchill being handed a cigar by Gladys Stoddart, a worker at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to The Northern Echo, 15 May 1942

Copy photograph of Gladys Stoddart, who gave Winston Churchill a cigar during his visit to R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to The Northern Echo, 15 May 1942

Copy photograph of Winston Churchill at R. O. F. Aycliffe with attendants, photograph credited to 'Pathé News', 15 May 1942

Copy photograph of a large group of workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to The Northern Echo, 1945

Copy photograph of 'a typical R. O. F. during World War 2' [may or may not be Aycliffe], n.d. [1940s]

Copy photograph of a group of workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe on stage in costumes [same as D/X 1822/22(23)], n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of a group of workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe on stage in costumes with two soldiers and an officer [same as D/X 1822/22(22)], n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy of wartime newspaper advert encouraging women to undertake munitions work, credited to 'Northern Echo Archive', n.d. [1940s]

Copy photograph of a workers [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe] filling shells, photograph credited to 'York Uni', n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of Group 7C at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/22(15)], n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of two workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe carrying explosives, with a third walking in front with a red flag, n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of Rosie Robb, a worker on Group 1 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, killed in 1944 [same as D/X 1822/22(26)], n.d. [1940s]

Copy photograph of Phoebe Morland, who was killed in an explosion at R. O. F. Aycliffe, pictured with her husband, who is in naval uniform and two small children [same as D/X 1822/22(25)], n.d. [1940s]

Copy photograph of workers of X Ray department at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/22 (14)], n.d. [c.1945]

Copy photograph of workers of the process tools office at R. O. F. Aycliffe, photograph credited to The Northern Echo, n.d. [c.1945]

Copy group photograph of named workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 'Joan Parkinson and friends' written above the photograph [no Joan Parkinson is named on the photograph, the caption may also refer to D/X 1822/28(33)], photograph credited to The Northern Echo, n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy group photograph of workers of Group 7C at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/22(17) and D/X 1822/28(24), n.d. [c.1945]

Copy photograph of office staff, canteen workers, drivers, charge hands and similar workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/22(5)], n.d. [c.1945]

Copy photograph of a woman working a machine behind a protective screen [possibly at R. O. F. Aycliffe], captioned 'a typical female R. O. F. worker'], photograph credited to 'York Uni', n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of section of larger group photograph showing Maisie White, worker at R. O. F. Aycliffe [See also D/X 1822/23 (37-38) and D/X 1822/24/2], photograph credited to The Northern Echo, n.d. [c.1945]

Copy photograph of Maisie White, worker at R. O. F. Aycliffe [See also D/X 1822/23(36, 38) and D/X 1822/24/2], photograph credited to The Northern Echo, n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of Maisie White as an old women with her photographs [See also D/X 1822/23(36-37) and D/X 1822/24/2], photograph credited to The Northern Echo, 1989

Copy photograph of large group photograph of workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/22(1)], n.d. [c.1945]

Copy photograph of munitions workers houses on Bickford Terrace, Aycliffe Village, photograph credited 'Durham County Archive' [see D/CL 5/27],1951

Copy photograph of houses for munitions workers at Clarence Farm, Aycliffe, showing a woman helping a child to ride a bicycle, photograph credited to The Northern Echo, n.d. [1940s]

Copy photograph of houses for managers of R. O. F. Aycliffe at Congreve Terrace, Aycliffe Village, photograph credited to 'County Durham Archive' [see D/CL 5/21] 1951

Copy photograph of column of women in factory uniform marching along a road on their 'passing out parade' [same as D/X 1822/22(2)], 1945

Copy photograph of stained glass window [at St Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe], showing a row of munitions workers making detonators, n.d. [2000s]

Copy photograph of memorial to the Aycliffe Angels in Newton Aycliffe, n.d. [2000s]

Press cutting from The Northern Echo regarding the awarding of a HLF grant to fund events commemorating the role of the workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 7 April 2004

Photocopy of press cutting from unidentified newspaper containing an account by J. Coulthard, a former Aycliffe Angel, of Winston Churchill's visit to the factory in 1942, 19 July 1962

Photocopy of press cutting [from The Northern Echo] regarding R. O. F. Aycliffe, including photograph of Maisie White, a former Aycliffe Angel, holding some of her photographs [see also D/X 1822/23(36-38)], n.d. [14 April 1989]

Photocopy of photograph of Group 3 Shop 3E2 [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], names given, n.d. [c.1945] Back row: A. Laidler; E. Harrison; E. Scott; J. Sergeant; A. Gibbons; E. Mitchell; I. Baldwin; M. Jacques; F. Hadfield; E. Barker Centre row: F. Myers; K. Foster; M. Brown; F. Matthews; G. Mullard; J. Jones; E. M. Jones; E. Howes; M. Bradley Front row: B. Simpson; M. Beadle; R. Baker; L. Jones

Photocopy of letter from Mrs K. Lynch to Mr Forster in response to his article in 'the Advertiser', describing her experiences working at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 17 February 1994

Photocopy of recollections of Mrs Frieda Wright [nee Frieda Hadfield] of her experiences working at R. O. F. Aycliffe, February 1994

Display about Aycliffe Angels, with laminated introduction, n.d. [1998]

Photocopy of certificate awarded to Dorothy Ward on leaving the Department of the Chief Inspector of Armaments, giving dates of service [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of certificate awarded to Hazel Florence Howe on leaving the Department of the Chief Inspector of Armaments, giving dates of service [at R. O. F. Aycliffe] [same as D/X 1822/39], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of report issued to Dorothy Ward on leaving R. O. F. Aycliffe, commenting on her timekeeping, abilities and conduct, 19 May 1945

Photocopies of scheme of compensation, n.d. [1940s]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], taken by S. E. Taylor Studios, names given [same as D/X 1822/51/4], n.d. [c.1945] Back row: H. Brown; M. Scarr; G. Blakeway; J. Hodge; F. Watling; W. Prince; R. Turpin Centre Row: D. McClunan; D. Brabban; N. Dryden; V. Brown; S. Chapman; C. Mason; E. Farrage; G. MacLean Front Row: W. Haithwaite; F. Snelson; T. Marsland; J. Burke; A. Little; R. Ekins; C. Gell; R. Lea; J. Huck

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of large unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of workers from Group 8 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of press cutting showing photograph of three women working [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of workers from Group 8 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of workers from Group 8 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of workers from Group 8 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of workers from Group 7C at R. O. F. Aycliffe [same as D/X 1822/22(17) and D/X 1822/23(33)], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of four unidentified women on chairs, n.d. [1940s]

Photocopy of photograph of an unidentified woman riding a bicycle, n.d. [1940s]

Photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], some wearing costumes, n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of three unidentified women sitting on a car, n.d. [1940s]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of women, n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of typed note of general conditions of termination of employment [probably reverse of (33)], n.d. [1940s]

Photocopy of termination of employment of Mary A. Shepherd, 1 July 1945

Photocopy of letter from the Superintendent at R. O. F. Aycliffe to Miss Vera Coulthard [later Vera Barber], terminating her employment at the factory [see also D/X 1822/28(88, 90), D/X 1822/31-33 and D/X 1822/60/1/13], 27 June 1945

Photocopy of letter from the Superintendent at R. O. F. Aycliffe to Mrs Burton, terminating her employment at the factory, 3 August 1945

Photocopy of report issued to Mary Ann Shepherd on leaving R. O. F. Aycliffe, commenting on her timekeeping, abilities and conduct, 14 April 1945

Press cutting of 'R. O. F. Front Line Duty' badge, n.d. [1939-1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unknown circular badge with a crown on, n.d. [1940s]

Certificate awarded to Miss. M. R. French on leaving the Department of the Chief Inspector of Armaments, giving dates of service [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Certificate awarded to Jean Kirkup on leaving the Department of the Chief Inspector of Armaments, giving dates of service [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Report issued to Miss M. R. French on leaving R. O. F. Aycliffe, commenting on her timekeeping, abilities and conduct, 14 April 1945

Diagram of 'fuze 221', n.d. [1939-1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe] [same as D/X 1822/74], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of poster encouraging married women to work in munitions factions, n.d. [1939-1945]

Photocopy of notice to Mrs Margaret Hemmingway that she is to begin employment as a process worker at R. O. F. Swynnerton [Staffordshire], 6 August 1942

Photocopy of notice to Mrs M. A. Shepherd regarding income tax during her employment at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 21 September 1945

Photocopy of slip from bottom of application form for membership of the R. O. F. Aycliffe Life Benefit Society, belonging to Mary Shepherd, 16 April 1945

Photocopy of termination of employment of Miss. M. Shepherd, 16 July 1945

Photocopy of termination of employment of Ivy Maddison, 1 February 1943

Photocopy of letter from the Superintendent at R. O. F. Aycliffe to Miss Oliver, terminating her employment at the factory, 13 July 1945

Photocopy of certificate issued by the County Borough of Middlesbrough to Hilda Smith, in recognition of her work with the Civil Defence Casualty Service during the war, n.d. [1940s]

Photocopy of note to Hazel Howe of Group 3 congratulating her on her 21st birthday, n.d. [1939-1945]

Note from the Tailors' Shop manager and foreman [at R. O. F. Aycliffe] to Miss A. Lomax, offering congratulations on her 21st birthday on behalf of all tailors' shop staff, 3 July 1942

Photocopy of note certifying that M. Shepherd is engaged in essential work and required to rise before 6am to attend her work, 29 December 1944

Photocopy of certificate from the Red Cross stating that Mrs J. E. White has paid for one POW parcel, July 1944

Photocopy of reference letter written by an unknown manager at an unnamed training centre, recommending Edith Patterson, who has been working as a demonstrator, to future employers, 28 August 1945

Photocopy of reference letter written by R. Maxwell Haslem, Engineering Instructor at R. O. F. Aycliffe, recommending Miss Mary Lambert to future employers, 28 August 1945

Diagram showing inside and outside of unidentified fuse, n.d. [1939-1945]

Diagram showing inside of unidentified fuse, n.d. [1939-1945]

Diagram showing inside and outside of 3 inch fuse, n.d. [1941-1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], taken by S. E. Taylor Studios, names given, n.d. [c.1945]: Back row: F. Simpson; O. M. Pickering; I Armstrong; W. Harrison; M. Stokoe; M. Robinson; M. McLean; E. Raw; M. Cunningham Centre row: G. Snaith; C. Manton; V. Robinson; D. Jones; F. Cooper; C. Pidgeon; F. Griffiths; J. Mallinson; V. Greener; M. Aisbett; A. Crossan; J. Farrow; S. Coates Front row: J. Blackburn; E. H. Johnson; N. Turnbull; E. Wray; A. Lamont; G. J. Reeves; J. B. Timothy; A. Towns; J. Curry; F. M. Lowson

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photocopy of photograph of unidentified group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Certificate stating that Jean Kirkup has attended a gun ammunition course at part of the I. G. A. Armaments Training Scheme, 25 May 1944

Photocopy of photograph of two unidentified women, n.d. [1940s]

Copy of 'in case of injury' slip [to be keep in identity card] stating that Mrs W. Franklin of Horden should be notified if the bearer is injured, n.d. [1939-1945]

Report issued to Jean Kirkup on leaving R. O. F. Aycliffe, commenting on her timekeeping, abilities and conduct, 13 October 1945

Photocopy of off contact slip stating that Mavis Franklin is not allowed to come into contact with TNT, 28 March 1945

Timetable of lectures [possibly for gun ammunition training course mentioned in (80)], n.d. [1939-1945]

Photocopy of article from The Radio Times regarding 'Worker's Playtime' visiting a factory in Wales, with mention of possibly visiting other factories, n.d. [c. 1944]

Autographs signed by from Bill Gates [host of 'Workers Playtime'] and Wilfred Pickles, n.d. [c.1944]

Photocopy of [page from an autograph book] with address of Mrs V. Barber [nee Vera Coulthard] and the following names: Robert Easten; Wilfred Pickles; Gloria and Allan Kane; Bill Gates; George Middleton [see also D/X 1822/28(34, 90), D/X 1822/31-33 and D/X 1822/60/1/13], n.d. [c.1944]

Photocopy of invitation to Miss Vickery to attend the broadcast of 'Workers' Playtime' at 10.G.5. Canteen [R. O. F. Aycliffe] on 3 May, n.d. [c.1944]

Photocopy of invitation to Vera Coulthard [later Vera Barber] to attend the broadcast of 'Workers' Playtime' at 10.G.5. Canteen [R. O. F. Aycliffe] on 4 May [see also D/X 1822/28(34, 88), D/X 1822/31-33 and D/X 1822/60/1/13], n.d. [c.1944]

Photocopy of photograph of Winston Churchill during his visit to R. O. F. Aycliffe, 1942 [See NT/Ay 7/5/1 (37)]

Part of a display [probably D/X 1822/30] shown at Newton Aycliffe 50th Anniversary Community and Industry Fair on 20 June 1998, giving further details Phoebe Morland, killed at R. O. F. Aycliffe, and her son's reaction to seeing a photograph of her on display [photograph is not in D/X 1822/30 or D/X 1822/28, but see D/X 1822/22(25)], June 1998

Display regarding R. O. F. Aycliffe, containing extracts from interviews with Aycliffe Angels by Durham University [See also D/X 1250] and group photographs of unidentified employees, n.d. [1990s]

Colour printout copy of Rules of the Danger Area: Royal Ordnance Factory Aycliffe, printed by HMSO, endorsed with address of Mrs. Vera Barber, 1941

Colour photocopy of letter to Vera Coulthard from the Superintendent of R. O. F. Aycliffe, terminating her employment as the factory is closing, 27 June 1945

Copy of certificate awarded by Great Aycliffe Town Council to Vera Barber in recognition of her contribution to the war effort whilst employed at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 30 June 1997

Certificate issued to Vera Barber [for her work at R. O. F. Aycliffe] by the editor of The Northern Echo on behalf of his readers, n.d. [c.2005]

Correspondence with Edith Bedford, including reminiscences by Edith of her work at R. O. F. Aycliffe and outline by Andrew Hutton of commemorative events due to take place, June 2004 [Access restricted for 30 years]

Correspondence with Vera Brown regarding her employment at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 11 May 2004 [Access restricted for 30 years]

Poem entitled 'Rainbows in the Rain' by Florence Gray, n.d. [1940s]

Poem and transcript entitled 'B. E. M,' by Florence Gray, dedicated to Mrs. M. A. Dillon B. E. M., an aycliffe angel who was awarded the British Empire Medal, n.d. [1940s - 2000s]

Photograph [of Florence Gray] endorsed 'Love to Zoe from Florence' and 'Poems' in a different hand, n.d. [1940s]

Printout from BBC World War 2 People's War website of account by Margaret H of her work for CIA department at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 22 April 2004

Correspondence with Mr. V. Day, 10 May 2004 - 18 May 2004 Includes printout copy of certificate awarded to Hazel Florence Howe on leaving the Department of the Chief Inspector of Armaments, giving dates of service [at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945] Includes printout copy of photograph of 6 unidentified women at reunion, 1989 [Certificate same as D/X 1822/28(2)] [Access restricted for 30 years]

Letter by James Hall, describing his aunt, Jenny Kirby, and her work at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.2004] [Access restricted for 30 years]

Correspondence with Mr. D. Scott, in which Mr. Scott describes his work in the cash office at R. O. F. Aycliffe, June 2004 [Access restricted for 30 years]

Brief notes regarding Mrs. Skelton, who worked at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.2004] [Access restricted for 30 years]

Email correspondence with Elaine Allinson, whose grandfather James Smith worked at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 10 - 11 May 2004 Includes a printout copy photograph of 3 men and 2 women in which James Smith is identified, n.d. [1941-1945] [Access restricted for 30 years]

Booklet containing notes on filing, tools, drawings and calculations [possibly made whilst employed at R. O. F. Aycliffe], 'Z. West' written inside front cover, n.d. [1941-1945] Originally with records of Ruth Vickery, see D/X 1822/50/1-3

Notebook containing notes on bolts, nuts and bearings [possibly made whilst employed at R. O. F. Aycliffe], 'Z. West' written inside front cover, n.d. [1941-1945] Originally with records of Ruth Vickery, see D/X 1822/50/1-3

'Handbook of Workshop Calculations, published by HMSO, [possibly relating to employment at R. O. F. Aycliffe], 'Z. West' written inside front cover, n.d. [1941-1945] Originally with records of Ruth Vickery, see D/X 1822/50/1-3

Notice to Zoe M. West informing her that she will be employed as a munitions worker, 14 August 1943 Originally enclosed in D/X 1822/44/1

Birthday message [possibly to Zoe M. West] from 'Joan', [See 20/14], n.d. [1941-1945] Originally enclosed in D/X 1822/44/1

Poem entitled 'Zoe', about a woman working at the factory and missing her boyfriend or husband, [written by someone who met her at the training centre at Wallsend], n.d. [1940s]

Printout colour copy of photograph of Zoe M. West, n.d. [1940s]

Photograph of a woman, endorsed 'Ruby Wallsend', n.d. [1940s]

Notebook marked 'Visits to Groups', containing notes regarding her visits to and observations of different groups at R. O. F. Aycliffe, with chart at end showing grades and rates of pay, 22 October 1942 - 23 February 1945

Notebook marked 'Interviews', containing notes regarding interviews with workers relating to matters such as transfers, disciplinary matters and complaints, with lists of staff and which rest breaks they were allocated at back, 23 March 1943 - 4 January 1945

Notebook marked 'private', containing a diary, 2 October - 10 July 1945, jokes heard at R. O. F. Aycliffe and odd notes, 25 September 1943 - 10 July 1945

Front cover of notebook, with 'R. O. F. Front Line Duty' badge on front, n.d. [1939 - 1945]

Photograph of Mr. H. E. Jobbens [also written as Mr. E. H. Jobbens], a 70 year old part time munitions worker, weighing boxes of rifle and machine gun ammunition washers, April 1942 Caption on reverse gives brief biography of Mr. Jobbens

Group photograph of Labour Department, R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S.E. Taylor, Photographer Darlington and Bishop Auckland, with accompanying list of names, June 1945 Back row: Miss J. Thompson; Miss M. J. Harrison; Miss T. Feeley; Mrs A. Nicholls; Miss D. Dixon; Mrs E. Stephens; Miss J. Pickering; Miss E. J. Lightwood; Miss J. Barron; Miss M. Gibson; Miss N. Forster; Miss J. Newby; Miss M. Hagan; Miss M, Hodgson; Miss M. Slee 4th row: Mr J. H. Metcalfe; Mr W. Evans; Miss A. Lee; Mrs A. Steele; Miss V. Topp; Miss G. J. J. Holloway; Miss H. R. Hardy; Miss E. M. Lloyd-Jones; Miss W. Scott; Miss D. Marther; Mrs Hewerson; Mrs Tindale; Mrs Bartle; Mr D. W. Jones; Mr Illingworth 3rd row: Miss N. Tait; Miss P. Dowson; Miss M. Patterson; Miss J. Coates; Miss R. Pocklington; Miss E. Shaw; Miss D. Baxter; Mrs I. Fawcett; Miss S. Mackay; Miss W. M. Gill; Miss H. Rowcliffe; Miss E. Mailer; Miss M. Spence; Miss M. Langhorne; Miss M. Jordan 2nd row: Miss C. Crosse; Miss E. Fennesay; Miss K. E. Wood; Miss D. P. Hinde; Mr. W. A. Bird; Miss R. T. Vickery; Mr H. A Lacey; Mr E. Maughan; Mrs J. L. Schirmer; Major G. V. Wickham; Mrs M. M. Atkinson; Mr J. I. Stevenson; Miss M. Davidson Front row: David Evans; Norman Hughes; Teddie Caygill; Eric Harker

Group photograph of [managers and office workers?] at R.O.F. Aycliffe, taken by W. Richardson, photographer in Darlington, with accompanying list of names, some of which include the group they worked on and job title (sometimes abbreviated), n.d. [c.1945] Back row: M. M. Scarr; J. Edwards; T. Buckham; H. White; W. Madden; J. Strong; T. Foulkes; Major J. Crozier; K. Ciantar; J. Brown; Miss. M. Watson; T. W. Jobbins; G. Elton; C. Quayle; C. Jackson; E. Van Blokland; H. B. Holt; W. Taylor; B. Lyons; H. Clarke; J. Hirst; G. Reeve; R. S. Walshaw; N. Redgrave; G. Hallmark; Major G. C. Wickham; A. E. Brady; J. Hogan; G. Randall; F. Dixon; F. C. Crawford; D. Cooper; T. Mulroy; R. Bainbridge; G. Fogwell; R. L. Calley; T. Payne; G. Scott; J. Richardson 3rd row: F. Snelson; A. Ferguson; J. Lindsay; P. J. Tiesdell; H. J. Batchelor; J. R. Mitchell; G. Walker; J. Thornley; R. Lask; T. G. Rawle; H. Cooper; S. Bowden; L. J. Goldsack; W. J. Hammond; R. Johnson; H. Penny; G. Thompson; H. Scott; R. Hearn; J. A. Gibson; R. Little; H. Walker; G. McCune; R. L. Pope; Miss. H. Duncan; Miss J. Martin; W. Rhymer; Miss. F. Adamson; Miss. M. Reeve; A. Ogle; Mrs. E. White; W. Bell; A. Neville-Jones; Miss D.P. Hinde 2nd Row: Chief Inspector W. J. Castle; Mrs. J. L. Schirmer; Mrs. M. M. Atkinson; F. Jones; E. Lumley; W. J. Prince; P. Lomdardini; E. Barker; F. Lill; W. Haithwaite; W. R. Turpin; A. Blenkinsopp; G. McLean; E. McClunan; E. C. Palmer; F. T. James; W. Holmes; E. McFarlane; J. Haswell; F. Barlett; J. McGrogan; W. A.. Bird; J. I. Stevenson; E. de Guise; J. Ellis; J. Hall; D. Brabban; Mr. R. Martin; Dr. P. Wilmott; Sister M. Jenkinson; Miss. E. Fennesay; Miss M. Davidson; F. E. Watling; Inspector J. Williams Front row: J. Hodge; H. Brown; J. R. Farrage; R. Barlow; A. R. Lea; R. Timiss; G. Shorthose; A. N. Murphy; J. Huck; P. Stoddart; E. J. Jackson; T. Marsland; G. C. C. Gell; R. P. Ekins; J. Burke; J. Cathie; A. J. Little; Captain R. Humble; J. E. Barnes; Colonel C. E. Vickery; H.A. Lacey; Dr. I. C. Brown; H. O. Fanthorpe; J. Goodall; H. A. Y. Dyer; W. J. Piper; Miss. N. Reading; G. A. Ashton; A. McDougall; C. T. Wright; Miss R. T. Vickery; E. Maughan; Captain R. Robertson; C. T. Morley-Smith; Lieutenant Grover

Group photograph of [managers and office workers?] at R.O.F. Aycliffe, taken by S.E. Taylor Studios [same as D/X 1822/28(7)], n.d. [c.1945] Back row: H. Brown; M. Scarr; G. Blakeway; J. Hodge; F. Watling; W. Prince; R. Turpin Centre row:D. McClunan; D. Brabban; N. Dryden; V. Brown; S. Shapman; C. Mason; R. Farrage; G. MacLean Front row: W. Haithwaite; F. Snelson; T. Marsland; J. Burke; A. Little; R. Ekins; C. Gell; R. Lea; J. Huck

Note from Harold A. Lacey [Senior Labour Manager] to Miss. R. T. Vickery, thanking her for helping with the Labour Department Party, June 1943 Includes programme and invitation

Press cutting from The Northern Echo, regarding the awarding of a British Empire Medal to Mrs. Mary Alice Dillon, for her work at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 15 June 1944

Humorous notice entitled 'The Ministry: A Short Glossary of Terms for New Boys', stamped 'Labour Department, R. O. F. Aycliffe', 21 May 1945

Poem or song entitled 'Flo and the Bomb', with some handwritten explanations and additions, featuring the following workers at R. O. F. Aycliffe: Miss Hankin; Mr. R. Langford; Miss Vickery; Miss White; Miss Jerwood; 'Perkins'; Dr. Hart-Jones; 'Langford', n.d. [1941-1945]

CD-ROM entitled 'Ruth Vickery notes' and 'Interviews May 2007' containing scanned images of D/X 1822/50/1-2, 4 and audio files [of interviews with Ruth Vickery and/or other munitions workers], May 2007

Letter from Andrew Hutton to Ruth [Vickery?], thanking her for the photographs and information she has given him and updating her on recent commemorative events, 23 June 2004

Notes from Eric Welsh, originally in an envelope addressed to Andrew Hutton [envelope not retained], stating that he is the boy at the back of the 'Entertainments Department' photograph [see D/X 1822/10] and the boy at the end on the right of the 'Admin' photograph [unknown which photographs this refer to], n.d. [envelope postmarked 10 June 2004] [Access restricted for 30 years]

Correspondence with Margaret H. Pritchard, whose aunt Ethel Hannah Whiting worked as a nursing sister at R. O. F. Aycliffe, 10 - 18 May 2004. Includes a printout copy photograph of Group 8 at R. O. F. Aycliffe, on which her aunt is identified, n.d. [c.1945] [Access restricted for 30 years]

Group photograph of employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe, woman at the left end of the 4th row is Margaret Blakey from Sherburn, whose husband Arthur was a sergeant in the Army, n.d. [c.1945]

Group photograph of employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S.E. Taylor, Photographer with premises in Darlington, York and Bishop Auckland, n.d. [c.1945]

Group photograph of unidentified employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Group photograph of unidentified employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe [managers and office workers?], taken by S.E. Taylor, Photographer with premises in Darlington, York and Bishop Auckland, n.d. [c.1945]

Group photograph of unidentified employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S.E. Taylor, Photographer with premises in Darlington and Bishop Auckland, n.d. [c.1945] Names autographed on reverse: Jennie Thompson; Marjorie Hodgson; Ethel Hewitson; Ellenor Shaw; Alice Lee; Margaret Pattison; Margaret Dowson; Audrey Steel; W. Scott; W. Illingworth; Jean Newley; Em. Stephens; A. Tait; Emily Gibson; M. Gibson; M. Slee; W. Forster; J. Feely; Jennie Adamson; E. Joiner; J. Pickering; M. Langhome; Anne Nicholls; M. I. D. Dowson; D. Dixon; O. Hunter; A. Hughes; E. J. Lindle; Irene Fawcett; E. Caygier; J. E. Coates; G. E. Hewison; Mary Hagan; Jean Barron

Group photograph of unidentified employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945]

Group photograph of unidentified employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S. E. Taylor Studios, n.d. [c.1945] [Three men and a woman in the front row wearing suits are the same as in D/X 1822/60/1/8]

Group photograph of unidentified employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S. E. Taylor Studios, n.d. [c.1945] [Three men and a woman in the front row wearing suits are the same as in D/X 1822/60/1/7] [Same as D/X 1822/29 (45)]

Group photograph of unidentified employees [managers and office workers?] at R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S. E. Taylor, Photographer Darlington and Bishop Auckland, n.d. [c.1945] Ruth Vickery is in the front row, 5th from left

Group photograph of staff at R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S.E. Taylor, Photograph in Darlington and Bishop Auckland, n.d. [c.1945] Back row: J. Thompson; M. J. Harrison; T. Feeley; A. Nicholls; D. Dixon; E. Stephens; J. Pickering; E. J. Lightwood; J. Barron; M. Gibson; N. Forster; J. Newby; M. Hagan; M. Hidgson; M. Sloe 4th row: J. H. Metcalfe; W. Evans; A. Lee; A. Steele; V. Topp; G. J. I. Holloway; H. R. Hardy; E. M. Lloyd-Jones; W. Scott; D. Mather; E. Hewerson; M. Tindale; M. Bartle; D. W. Jones; W. Illingworth 3rd row: N. Tait; P. Dowson; M. Patterson; J. Coates; R. Pocklington; E. Shaw; D. Baxter; I. Fawcett; S. MacKay; W. M. Gill; H. Rowcliffe; E. Mailer; M. Spence; M. Langhorne; M. Jordan 2nd row: C. L. Crosse; E. Fennessey; K. E. Wood; D. P. Hinde; W. A. Bird; R. T. Vickery; H. A. Lacey; E. Maughan; J. L. Schirmer; G. V. Wickham; M. M. Atkinson; J. I. Stevenson; M. Davision Front row: David Evans; Norman Highes; Teddy Gaygill; Eric Harker

Group photograph of [managers and senior staff] at R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S.E. Taylor, photographers in Darlington and Bishop Auckland, n.d. [c.1945]

Group photograph of unidentified [managers and senior staff] at R. O. F. Aycliffe, taken by S.E. Taylor Studios, signed on reverse by D. [Holding?] Cole, Superintendent and [signature indecipherable], Assistant Superintendent 14 August 1945

Printout copy of photograph of Group 3 office staff at R. O. F. Aycliffe: Margaret Laverick; Vera Barber [nee Vera Coulthard] [see also D/X 1822/31-33 and D/X 1822/28 (34, 88, 90)]; possibly Sally Rostron; Queenie Suggett, 1945

Printout copy group photograph of Group 8 Maintenance Department at R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [c.1945] Second copy blocking out faces with numbers to identify [no surnames given]: Louis; John, Charge hand; Walter; Murial; Laura; Zoe

Copy large group photograph of workers [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Copy group photograph of workers [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe], including some women in factory uniforms, n.d. [c.1945]

Copy group photograph of workers [managers and office staff of unknown section at R. O. F. Aycliffe?], n.d. [c.1945] Back row: R. Percival; J. Talbot; S. H. Scratcher; R. Hedley; J. H. Davidson; A. Jobes; D. Motson Front row: R. W. H. Capstick; K. Tucker; F. Hall; D. McCormack; G. A. Pinkney

Copy large group photograph of workers and managers [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe], including some women in factory uniforms, n.d. [c.1945]

Copy large group photograph of office workers and managers [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Copy large group photograph of office workers and managers [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Copy large group photograph of office workers and managers [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Copy of small section of larger group photograph showing three men and three women, no names given [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [c.1945]

Photograph of three women in factory uniforms with headscarves [Aycliffe Angels], endorsed '[?] Lacey' on reverse, n.d. [1941-1945]

Printout copy photograph of workers [probably at R. O. F. Aycliffe] at tables with small metal canisters, n.d. [c.1945]

Copy photograph of two women wearing factory uniforms washing their hands and dressing [probably in a toilet or changing room], n.d. [1941-1945]

Copy photograph of four women wearing factory uniforms and working at machines around a table, n.d. [1941-1945]

Photograph of Area no. 16, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war [same as D/X 1822/23(11)], 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 11A, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, showing overhead pipes and raised walkways [same as D/X 1822/23(12)], 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 11, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, showing overhead pipes and raised walkways [same as D/X 1822/23(9)], 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 7, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, showing raised walkways [same as D/X 1822/23(13)], 11 December 1945

Photograph of [inside of Shifting House, or changing room], R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war [same as D/X 1822/23(6)], 30 October 1945

Photograph of Area no. 1B, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war [same as D/X 1822/23(8)], 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 1E, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, showing telegraph poles and building, 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 5, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, showing pipes and telegraph poles, 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 13, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, with telegraph poles in the foreground, 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 6, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 2, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, with telegraph poles, 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 12, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, with telegraph poles and pipes in the foreground and the number 8 written on one of the buildings, 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 10, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, showing pipes with a building in the background, 11 December 1945

Photograph of Area no. 9, R. O. F. Aycliffe, after the war, showing telegraph poles with buildings [Air Raid Shelters 8 and 9] [same as D/X 1822/23(10)], 11 December 1945

Photograph of R. O. F. Aycliffe [possibly Area 1A], after the war, 11 December 1945

Copy photograph of unidentified building with the number 10 over the door [possibly at R. O. F. Aycliffe], n.d. [1940s]

Aerial photograph of Aycliffe Industrial Estate, including buildings once part of R. O. F. Aycliffe, [from a different angle to D/X 1822/60/4/3], c. 1974

Aerial photograph of Aycliffe Industrial Estate, including buildings once part of R. O. F. Aycliffe, [from a different angle to D/X 1822/60/4/2], c. 1974

Copy of 'The R. O. F. Housing Estate, Eastbourne, Darlington, from undated notes by Jos. Coulthard', including floor plan of 67 Lingfield Lane, Darlington, [also held by Darlington Centre for Local Studies, ref number U418a188], n.d. [1990s]

Copy of 'The Royal Ordnance Filing Factory, Aycliffe, 1941-1945, from notes left by Jos. Coulthard dated 1962' [also held by Darlington Centre for Local Studies, ref number possibly U429Ayci], n.d. [1990s] Includes photocopy of press cutting paying tribute to the workers of R. O. F. Aycliffe, n.d. [7 Nov 1968]

Go to it! Working for Victory on the Home Front by Asa Briggs and Mitchell Beazley, published in association with the Imperial War Museum, 2000 Includes references to the Aycliffe Angels

Correspondence of Mr. J. B. Twemloe, Director of Community Service Council for Durham County Ltd. and Regional Officer of National Could of Social Service, with various parties including North Eastern Trading Estates Ltd., primarily regarding the establishment of a village hall in Aycliffe, 30 March 1942 - 26 November 1949 Includes correspondence with R. O. F. Aycliffe regarding their Arts Club, 11 May 1943 Includes a plan labelled 'sketch survey of offices', 26 February 1946

Correspondence of Mr. J. B. Twemloe, Director of Community Service Council for Durham County Ltd. and Regional Officer of National Council of Social Service, regarding the establishment of a village hall in Aycliffe, 22 February 1950 - 8 April 1959

Correspondence of Mr. J. B. Twemloe, Director of Community Service Council for Durham County Ltd. And Regional Officer of National Council of Social Service, regarding the establishment of a village hall in Aycliffe, including timeline of the campaign for a village hall covering 1945-1959, and press cutting regarding petition sent to Darlington Rural District Council, January 1960, September 1959 - 12 November 1964

Constitution of Aycliffe Village Hall Association, 18 June 1945

Minutes of meeting of Great Aycliffe Village Hall Association, attended by Andrew Hutton, 10 May 2004 No mention of anything related to R. O. F. Aycliffe

Receipt from Lipton Ltd., 11 Silver Street, Durham for groceries, 5 February 1938 Originally enclosed in D/X 1822/63/1

Aycliffe Parish Magazine, June 1950