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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1702 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Annfield Plain Secondary Modern School and military records

Covering Dates: 1937-2009

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • D/X 1702 Annfield Plain Secondary Modern School and military records (Ref: D/X 1702/1-3)
    • DLI Departure for Shanghai (Ref: D/X 1702/1/1-3)
    • North Irish Horse at Sedjenane, Tunisia (Ref: D/X 1702/2/1-2)
    • Annfield Plain Secondary Modern School (Ref: D/X 1702/3)

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D/X 1702 Annfield Plain Secondary Modern School and military records (Ref: D/X 1702/1-3)DLI Departure for Shanghai (Ref: D/X 1702/1/1-3)Ref: D/X 1702/1/1

Letter from Ron Hogg, North Shields giving background information on the collection, 26 March 2009
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1702/1/2

Email from Jim to Ron Hogg replying to the latter's article on the DLI leaving for Shanghai, China, 1937, including information on Corporal Harry Dawson, Lance-Coporal Moyle, Private Daniel Lowlor and Jim's uncle, 26 February 2009
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1702/1/3

Newspaper article headlined 'Durhams Pack up for Shanghai', describing the preparations of 600 men of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry at Black Down Camp, near Aldershot, Hampshire, as they were about to leave the UK for Shanghai, China, 'North Mail and Newcastle Chronicle', 14 October 1937 Included are Lance-Corporal Grey Wilson, Private G.O. Wright, Corporal H. Edwards, Lance-Corporal H. Dawson, Lance-Corporal Moyle, Sergeant P. McDermott, Private C. Waterfield, Private Daniel Lawlor, Lance-Corporal R. Bradley,
(1 paper, printed)

North Irish Horse at Sedjenane, Tunisia (Ref: D/X 1702/2/1-2)Ref: D/X 1702/2/1

Article from the internet, 'The North Irish Horse at Sedjenane [Tunisia]' - an extract taken from 'Battle Report', a concise history of the North Irish Horse in World War Two, published 1946. Includes information on Major Harry Craggs M.C.
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1702/2/2

Google map, showing the location of Sedjenane, Tunisia
(1 paper)

Annfield Plain Secondary Modern School (Ref: D/X 1702/3)Ref: D/X 1702/3

Copy photograph of the junior cricket team at Annfield Plain Secondary Modern School, Stanley, including teachers Mr. Boggan, back left and Mr. Hanson, back right, 1947
(1 photograph, 28cm. x 16cm, black and white)



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