Catalogue

Christmas card of the late band of the 1st Durham Volunteer Artillery, 24 December 1863

Discharge certificate of Gunner James W.W. Robson, 1st Durham Artillery, 9 November 1893

Photograph of an informal group of men, possibly Durham Artillery Volunteers, mostly in walking-out dress, at camp, n.d., [c.1900]

Group photograph of the 1st Durham Volunteer Royal Garrison Artillery, probably at Paull's Point, near Hull, Yorkshire, 1905

Photograph of the 3rd Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteer) Team, in service dress, with Martini-Henry carbines, winners of the Northern Counties Volunteer Artillery Sergeants' Amalgamated Mess Challenge Cup Competition, South Shields, 1907 Back Row: Sergeant W. Holliday, Sergeant R. Jeffels, Sergeant W.B. Dugdale, Company Sergeant-Major T. Goudie, Company Sergeant-Major M.A. Revel, Quartermaster Armourer-Sergeant W. Davison Front Row: Sergeant W.L. Tate, Sergeant J.J. Plater, Company Sergeant-Major J. Gudmundsen (Vice-Captain), Company Sergeant-Major F.J. Plater (Captain), Trumpet-Sergeant H. Purvis, Sergeant J.R. Docchar

Scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper cuttings and digest of services (from 1929) of the Durham Volunteer Artillery, later the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, later Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, Royal Artillery, October 1860 - July 1938

Photograph of Colonel L. Robson, Commanding Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, c.1910-1918

Photograph of Major O.L. Trechmann, Commanding Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, c.1919

Photograph of an unidentified man in civilian dress, n.d.

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail Jubilee Supplement, of a list of soldiers of volunteers who attended the Royal Scottish Volunteer Review in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, 14 May 1927

Photograph of Captain B.D. Court Treatt, Adjutant Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, c.1921-1925

Postcard group photograph of the King's Prize team of Number 2 Battery, Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, 1921

Photograph, from a newspaper, of Number 4 Company, 4th Durham Volunteer Artillery, with the Corporation Cup, 1901

Photograph of Captain Commandant T. Belk, Durham Volunteer Artillery, c.1862

Photograph of Captain Commandant W.J. Young, Durham Volunteer Artillery, c.1865-1873

Photograph of Captain Commandant H. Fawcus, Durham Volunteer Artillery, c.1873-1882

Photograph of Colonel J.W. Cameron, Durham Volunteer Artillery, c.1882-1896

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Lauder, Durham Volunteer Artillery, c.1896-1904

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel H. Doughty, Durham Volunteer Artillery, c.1904-1908

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel C.W.P. Barker, Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, c.1908-1910

List of officers and soldiers of the King's Prize Team of Number 2 Battery, Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, 1921

List of officers and soldiers of the King's Prize Team of Number 2 Battery, Durham Royal Garrison Artillery [possibly 1922]

List of officers and soldiers of the King's Prize Team of Number 2 Battery, Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, 1923

List of officers and soldiers of the King's Prize Team of Number 186 Battery, Durham Royal Garrison Artillery [possibly 1925]

List of officers and soldiers of the King's Prize Team of Number 186 Battery, Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, 1926

Digest of Service of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1929

Newspaper cutting, from The Sunday Times, concerning the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 31 August 1930

Newspaper cutting, from The Evening News, concerning the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 1 September 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Daily Telegraph, concerning the success of the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, in the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 3 September 1930

Newspaper cutting, from The Times, concerning the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 3 September 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the success of the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, in the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 2 September 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the return to West Hartlepool of the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, following their success in a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 3 September 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the success of the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, in the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 3 September 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the reception given to the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, on return to West Hartlepool, following success in the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 4 September 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, of a letter concerning the success of the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, in the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 6 September 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail concerning a celebration in honour of the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, at the King's Head Hotel, Hartlepool, following success in the final of a competition, for Territorial Army gunners, organised by the National Artillery Association at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 13 September1930

List of past and present officers of the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery attending an anniversary dinner of the Hartlepools bombardment, 16 December 1929

Letter from James Holland, Honourable Secretary, 4th Battalion, Durham Artillery Volunteers, concerning the first march out of the season, dated 12 February 1878

Illustrated postcard of a scene at the Lighthouse Battery during the bombardment of the Hartlepools, 16 December 1914, from the Royal Academy illustration by James Clark, n.d.

Newspaper cutting concerning recruitment for the Territorial Army, 1929

Photograph, from a newspaper, of German medals celebrating the bombardments of the Hartlepools and Scarborough, Yorkshire, c.1929

Newspaper cutting of the final table of the National Service League, 1929/1930

Photograph of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales inspecting a guard of honour [possibly formed by soldiers of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery], taken at the Municipal Buildings, Hartlepool, 3 July 1930

Postcard photograph of a view of Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, c.1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a training camp of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 29 July 1930

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of soldiers of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery leaving West Hartlepool, en route to Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 4 August 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the return to base, from a training camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 18 August 1930

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of Colonel E.J. Skinner, Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, inspecting soldiers of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 21 August 1930

Photograph, from the Evening Chronicle, of Colonel E.J. Skinner, Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, taking the salute from soldiers of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 6 August 1930

Nominal roll of officers of Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, August 1914 to August 1918

List of the number of officers, warrants officers, non commissioned officers, and men posted from Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, from August 1914 to 3 August 1918

Brigade routine orders, issued by Major W.A. Macfarlane, Commanding Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 12 September 1930

Newspaper cutting concerning after dinner speeches [possibly given during a dinner celebrating the victory of the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, in an artillery competition], c.1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the presentation of the King's Cup to the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, at the Guildhall, London, 22 October 1930

Newspaper cutting, from The Times, concerning a speech made by Sir William Waterlow, Lord Mayor of London, during presentation of the King's Cup to the 187th Battery, Heavy Brigade, at the Guildhall, London, 27 October 1930

Newspaper cutting, from The Times, concerning competition for the King's Cup, between artillery gunners, 6 October 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the displaying of the King's Cup in a window of Messrs. Collingwood and Son's establishment in Church Street, probably in Hartlepool, 17 November 1930

Photograph, from The Daily Telegraph, of Sir William Waterlow, Lord Mayor of London, presenting the King's Cup to Captain Nicholson, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at the Guildhall, London, 27 October 1930

Group photograph of Number 187 Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1930 Back row: Gunners Russell, Donkin, Longmoor, Marwood, Rowley, Smith Campion, Johnson, Boagey, Borrowdale, and Vasey Third row: Gunners Devon, Ratchford, Kelly, and Irven, Bombardier Fenwick, Gunner Armstrong, Lance-Bombardier Horsley, Gunners Barritt, Bartholomew, and Clark Second row: Lance-Sergeant Webb, Sergeant Fincken, Sergeant-Major Lawrence, Brigade Sergeant-Major Robinson, Captain J.H. Nicholson, Second-Lieutenant H.W. Turner, Brigade Quartermaster-Sergeant Horsley, Lance-Sergeant Dalkin, Sergeant Gardner, Gunner Bunter, Gunner Wildberg Front row: Gunners Waller, Taylor, Bell, and Pugh, Lance-Bombardier Manson, Gunner Marley, Bombardier Garbutt, Gunner Dodd

Invitation to attend a presentation of prizes to Horse, Field, and Heavy Artillery Brigades, by the Mayor of London at the Guildhall, London, 25 October 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the award of a territorial efficiency cup to the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 24 September 1930

Programme for a presentation of prizes, by the National Artillery Association, at the Guildhall, London, 25 October 1930

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of the King's Cup, won by the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 29 October 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the presentation of the King's Cup to the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at the Guildhall, London, 27 October 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning civic services at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, and at St Luke's Church, West Hartlepool, followed by parades by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 17 November 1930

Nominal roll of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, involved in forming a guard of honour for His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, during his visit to West Hartlepool, 3 July 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the opening of a drill hall for the West Hartlepool Company, 5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 2 March 1931

Photograph of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, about to inspect a guard of honour formed by soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at West Hartlepool, 3 July 1930

Invitation, from Major W.A. MacFarlane, and the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, to a dance at The Armoury, West Hartlepool, 18 December 1930

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the opening of a sergeants' mess at The Armoury, West Hartlepool, 7 January 1931

Photograph of guests at a dinner for the opening of a sergeants' mess at The Armoury, West Hartlepool, 6 January 1931Named soldiers are: Sergeant-Major Dixon, Sergeant Gardner, Company Sergeant-Major Smyth (?), Lance-Sergeant Farrell (?), Sergeant-Major Robinson, Lance-Sergeant Dalkin, Captain Bennett, and Regimental Sergeant-Major Lawrence

Digest of Service of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1930

Digest of Service of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1930

Results and individual averages for the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, Rifle Club, season 1930/1931

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning appointments to the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 25 July 1931

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1 August 1931

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 14 August 1931

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the entrainment of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, to a training camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 30 July 1931

Order of Service for the unveiling and dedication of a window, at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, in memory of the officers, non commissioned officers, and men of the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (Coast Defence) who fell in the Great War, 10 October 1926

Photograph of bandsmen of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, marching to a weekend camp at Heugh Battery, Hartlepool, 23 May 1931

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, marching to a weekend camp at Heugh Battery, Hartlepool, 23 May 1931

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, waiting, at West Hartlepool Station, to entrain for an annual camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1 August 1931

Group photograph of the signallers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, August 1931

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, on church parade at a camp, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, August 1931

Group photograph of the 186th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, Scotland, August 1931

Group photograph of the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, August 1931

Group photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, August 1931 Back row: Lieutenant H.W. Turner, Second-Lieutenant R. Hall, Royal Engineers, Second-Lieutenant W.J.C. Todd, Lieutenant S.B. Roberts, Second-Lieutenant N. Charlton, Second-Lieutenants J.B. Irvine, H.E. Bailey, and S.L. Barkas Front row: Captain B.H. Linton, Royal Engineers, Captain E.A. Barlow, Captain F.V. Bennett, Major W.A. Macfarlane, Commanding Officer, Captain T.J. Groves, Captain J.H. Nicholson

Group photograph of officers and soldiers from the North Riding Royal Engineers (Territorial Army), taken at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, August 1931

Newspaper cutting, from The Times, concerning an annual competition between selected batteries of the Territorial Army heavy artillery brigades, organised by the National Artillery Association, 2 September 1931

Newspaper cutting, from the Daily Telegraph, concerning a decision by the War Office to cancel arrangements for Territorial Army camps, 18 September 1931

Rules issued to the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, concerning competition for the 'Ryan Cup', by Major W.A. Macfarlane, 2 September 1931

Amended rules issued to the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, concerning competition for the 'Ryan Cup', by Major W.A. Macfarlane, 11 August 1933

Group photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of officers of the 4th Durham Volunteer Battalion (?), c.1890s, 10 October 1931 Standing: Lieutenant and Quartermaster R. Martin, Surgeon Lieutenant H. Gourley, Second-Lieutenants L. Robson, C.J. Elgie, and A. Jobson, Lieutenant A. Peel, Second-Lieutenants W. Vick, W. Barlow, and Lauder Seated: Captain Hinton, Royal Artillery, Major D. Irvine, Lieutenant-Colonel R. Lauder, Major W. Thomlinson, Captain H. Doughty On ground: Second-Lieutenant Foster-Irvine, Lieutenant M. Rickinson, Second-Lieutenant W. Bulman

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, marching through the streets of Hartlepool during a Mayor's parade, November 1931

Photograph of an officer of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, saluting the Mayor of Hartlepool during a march-past by the brigade at Hartlepool, November 1931

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a Sunday parade for the Mayor of Hartlepool, 16 November 1931

Newspaper cutting, from the Morning Post, of an announcement from the War Office promoting Major W.A. Macfarlane, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, to rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 2 January 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the promotion of Major W.A. Macfarlane, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, to rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 4 January 1932

Photograph of Regimental Sergeant-Major W.F. Lawrence, Permanent Staff Instructor, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1927 - 1931

Newspaper cutting, from the Newcastle Journal, concerning a scheme for entrusting the manning of coastal defences to the Territorial Army, 7 April 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, of the final positions of a sports league, 2 May 1932

Digest of Service of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1931

Digest of Service of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1931

Photograph of a six-inch anti-aircraft gun on a railway carriage, utilised by the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery during the Great War, n.d.

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, including two photographs, concerning an old comrades' reunion of the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery at the West Hartlepool Armoury, 11 February 1932 (a) Photograph of Colonel L. Robson

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, including two photographs, concerning an old comrades' reunion of the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery at the West Hartlepool Armoury, 11 February 1932 (b) Photograph of Major J.A.L. Downey

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a general order, issued by Lieutenant-General Sir Francis Gathorne-Hardy, General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Northern Command, placing on record appreciation of the gallant conduct of Lance-Bombardier J. Cotson, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 25 May 1932

Newspaper cutting, from The Daily Mail, concerning the death of Vice-Admiral von Hipper [German officer commanding the battle cruiser squadron that shelled the Hartlepools, Whitby, and Scarborough, 16 December 1914], 26 May 1932

List of the establishments of the Heavy Brigades, Royal Artillery, 1 January 1932

Army Order concerning the re-organisation of garrisons of defended ports, 1932

Photograph of a pay parade of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a meeting of the Durham County Territorial Army and Air Force Association, during which a protest was made to the War Office in respect of a new coastal defence scheme, 27 July 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Echo, concerning a meeting of the Durham County Territorial Army and Air Force Association, during which a protest was made to the War Office in respect of a new coastal defence scheme, 27 July 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning Councillor Ryan's opinions of a coastal defence scheme involving the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 29 July 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the response of Lord Hailsham, Secretary for War, to suggestions that the Territorial Army was not appreciated by the War Office, 2 November 1932

Brigade Routine Orders, issued by Major (Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel) W.A. Macfarlane, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, concerning the re-organization of coastal defence units, 28 July 1932

Newspaper cutting, from The Yorkshire Post, concerning a complaint, made by the Durham County Territorial Army and Air Force Association, that the War Office had taken no notice of their proposals in regard to coastal defence reorganization, 27 July 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the reorganization of coastal defences, 1 October 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the appointment of Major T.J. Groves as commanding officer of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 18 October 1932

Brigade Routine Orders, issued by Major (Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel) W.A. Macfarlane, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, concerning the re-organization of coastal defence units, 26 August 1932

Army Order concerning changes in designation of Territorial Army units of the Royal Artillery, October 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a 'Mayor's Sunday' parade at Hartlepool, 14 November 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the receipt by the Army Council of an urgent representation from Territorial Army County Associations, in regard of annual training camps, 25 November 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the eighteenth anniversary of the bombardment of the Hartlepools, 16 December 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a letter sent by the War Office to the divisional commanders of the Territorial Force, regarding a future statement on the issue of annual training camps, 12 January 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning provisional territorial training arrangements for northern units, 1933

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of Colonel L. Robson, 22 February 1933

Digest of Service of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1932

Newspaper cutting, from the Newcastle Journal, concerning an address, by Lord Stanhope, Under-Secretary of State for War, to a gathering of employers and members of Territorial Associations, with the intention of improving recruitment to the Territorial Army, 16 March 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning a recruitment report for the Territorial Army in County Durham, 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning a training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 2 August 1933

Photograph, captioned Visit of H.M.S. Hood..., showing a group of army, and navy officers, looking at a memorial stone within a wall, at Hartlepool, September 1933Named officers are: Major F.A. Yorke, Colonel L. Robson, Captain Binney, Royal Navy, and Major T.J. Groves

Photograph, from a newspaper, of a group of soldiers of the 4th Durham Volunteer Battalion, 1881 Back row: Sergeant J. Ducon, Corporal C. Todd, Major Elstob Front row Gunner M. Sinclowe, Gunner J. Stoddart, Bombardier E.G. Stoddart

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a parade service, at Holy Saviour's Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, attended by soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the North Riding (Fortress), Royal Engineers, 16 August 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning an inspection of the soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, by Colonel C.F. Vickery, Commanding Royal Artillery, Northern Command, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning a training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning a parade service, at Holy Saviour's Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, attended by soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the North Riding (Fortress), Royal Engineers, 14 August 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning the involvement of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in the preliminary round of the Prince of Wales's Cup, 18 August 1933

Photograph of Colonel C.F. Vickery, Commanding Royal Artillery, Northern Command, accompanied by Major Groves and Captain Lumley, inspecting soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 8 August 1933

Photograph of Colonel C.F. Vickery, Commanding Royal Artillery, Northern Command, presenting long service and efficiency medals to Battery Sergeant-Major C. Swatton, centre, and Bombardier S. Anderson, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 8 August 1933

Group photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1933 Standing: Second-Lieutenants R.C. Normsby (?), G.O. Richardson, S.L. Barkas, and J.B. Irvine Seated: Second-Lieutenant W.J.E. Todd, Captain J.N. Nicholson, Captain W.A. Lumley, Major T.J. Groves, Colonel C.F. Vickery, Commanding Royal Artillery, Northern Command, Major F.A. Yorke, Captain S.B. Roberts, Lieutenant N.W. Turner

Photograph of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, on church parade, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1933

Group photograph of Major T.J. Groves, seated, centre, and Captain W.A. Lumley, seated, third left, with the sergeants of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1933

Photograph, with a newspaper cutting, of soldiers of the Royal Artillery firing a gun during a competition for the King's Cup, taken at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 31 August 1933

Newspaper cutting, from The Evening News, concerning a competition, between heavy artillery brigades, for the King's Cup, at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 4 September 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning the victory of the 185th Pembroke Battery, Royal Artillery, in the King's Cup, at Sandown, Isle of Wight, September 1933

Newspaper cutting, from The Times, concerning a competition between heavy artillery brigades, for the King's Cup, at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 5 September 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning a smoking concert held by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 28 September 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning the programme of annual training for Territorial Army units in the Northern Command, 4 December 1933

Newspaper cutting concerning a request by Major T.J. Groves, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, that two stones bearing the arms of 4th Durham Volunteer Artillery Corps be moved from their current location, 29 March 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning the election of Major T.J. Groves, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, to the Council of the National Artillery Association, 3 April 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning a weekend training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 17 May 1934

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of soldiers of the Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, on parade at West Hartlepool, before leaving for week-end training at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 19 May 1934

Group photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, c.1934

Photograph, from a newspaper, of a group of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 23 June 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning a gun, used in the bombardment of the Hartlepools, preserved in an armoury at West Hartlepool, 23 June 1934

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, with photograph of Colonel L. Robson, 25 May 1934

Digest of Service of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1933

Digest of Service of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1933

Typescript of a speech delivered by Colonel L. Robson, at Ward Street Drill Hall, Hartlepool, on the handing over, to the Durham County Territorial Association, of two stones bearing the arms of the 4th Durham Volunteer Artillery Corps, 23 July 1934

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a ceremony for the handing over, to the Durham County Territorial Association, of two stones bearing the arms of the 4th Durham Volunteer Artillery Corps, 24 July 1934

Newspaper cutting, from the Yorkshire Post, concerning the handing over, to the Durham County Territorial Association, of two stones bearing the arms of the 4th Durham Volunteer Artillery Corps, 24 July 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning awards made at a cavalry display at the Victoria Ground [possibly County Durham], 1934

Group photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken during the Hartlepool and Tees exercises, August 1934 Standing: Second-Lieutenant G.O. Richardson, Lieutenant J.B. Irvine, Second-Lieutenant A.C. Hornsby, Captain H.W. Turner, Lieutenant S.L. Barkas, Lieutenant W.J.C. Todd Seated: Captain J.H. Nicholson, Captain W.A. Murley, Major T.J. Groves, Commanding Officer, Captain W.J. Eldridge, Staff College, Camberley, Captain S.B. Roberts

Newspaper cutting concerning a night training exercise involving defences at Hartlepool manned by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, August 1934

Photograph, from The Northern Echo, of army and navy officers looking out from the South Gare breakwater, Hartlepool, during a training exercise, 9 August 1934

Photograph, from The Northern Echo, of two soldiers manning a field communications post during a training exercise, 9 August 1934

Photograph, from The Northern Echo, of two soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and a sailor, manning an observation post during a training exercise, 9 August 1934

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, marching along the promenade at Hartlepool, 1934

Photograph, captioned C.R.A.'s Inspection, showing soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, standing on parade during an inspection at Hartlepool, 1934

Photograph of soldiers [possibly of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery] competing in an artillery competition at Hartlepool, 1934

Photograph of Captain W.A. Murley, left, and Major T.J. Groves, right, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Hartlepool, 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning a night training exercise involving defences at Hartlepool manned by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, August 1934

Newspaper cutting, from the North-Eastern Daily Gazette, concerning a training exercise involving defences at Hartlepool manned by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 8 August 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning a training exercise involving defences at Hartlepool manned by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, August 1934

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning an account, in the October issue of The Journal of the Royal Artillery, of the bombardment of the Hartlepools in December, 1914, 2 November 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning the conferral of the Territorial Decoration upon Colonel Ropner, 8 November 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning the first reunion of the soldiers who manned the Hartlepool defences during the December 1914 bombardment, 1934

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a service attended by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, 29 March 1935

Digest of Service of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1934

Photograph, with a newspaper cutting, of Councillor T. Pailor, c.1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the bombardment of the Hartlepools, Scarborough, and Whitby in 1914, c.1935

Photograph, from a newspaper, of Colonel Lance Robson, second left, with a group of men, taken during a procession in honour of His Majesty King George V's Jubilee, at Hartlepool, 6 May 1935

Photograph, from The Northern Echo, of a group of former soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, who formed a guard of honour during the coronation of His Majesty King George V in 1911, 2 April 1935

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp, 14 August 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the award of the King's Silver Jubilee Medal to Major T.J. Groves and Sergeant-Major W.H. Dixon of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, May 1935

Photograph of military bandsmen leading a procession during celebrations of His Majesty King George V's Jubilee, taken at Hartlepool, 6 May 1935

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, marching along a street during celebration of His Majesty King George V's Jubilee, taken at Hartlepool, 6 May 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the testing of guns by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and an annual training camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the visit of War Office Inspector of Fixed Defences, Major-General F.W. Barron, to the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Ward Street Drill Hall, Hartlepool, 16 July 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning an inspection of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, by Colonel C.E. Vickery, Commanding Royal Artillery, Northern Command, 1935

Photograph, from a newspaper, of Colonel C.E. Vickery, Commanding Royal Artillery, Northern Command, observing a training exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the utilisation of H.M.S. Tempest in a training exercise of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, August 1935

Photograph, with a newspaper cutting, of a group of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp, taken at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, c.1935

Photograph, from a newspaper, of 'the youngest soldier in the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery', using an artillery shell as a dumb-bell, taken at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the utilisation of H.M.S. Tempest in a training exercise of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, August 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the utilisation of H.M.S. Tempest in a training exercise of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, August 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the participation of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in a competition for the King's Cup, c.1935

Photograph of Captain Nicholson, left, and Battery Sergeant-Major Swatton, right, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, preparing to march to a camp at Hartlepool, Whitsun 1935

Photograph of Major T.J. Groves, left, Battery Sergeant-Major C.H. Swatton, centre, and Captain J.H. Nicholson, right, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, leading soldiers on a march to a camp at Hartlepool, Whitsun 1935

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, preparing to march to a camp at Hartlepool, Whitsun 1935

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, preparing for an inspection at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of a view of a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, on morning parade at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of kit lined up for inspection at a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of Major T.J. Groves, Commanding Officer, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, standing by a sighting device at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of senior officers observing soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, preparing a gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Group photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1935 Standing: Lieutenant W.J.C. Todd, Lieutenant J.B. Irvine, Captain H.R. Holgate, Captain H.W. Turner, Second-Lieutenant A. Dixon, Lieutenant S.L. Barkas, Second-Lieutenant A.C. Hornsby, Second-Lieutenant G.D. Richardson Seated: Captain S.B. Roberts, Captain W.A. Murley, Major T.J. Groves, Lieutenant-Colonel F.S. Halliday, Officer Commanding Royal Artillery Fixed Defences, Captain H.B. Linton, Royal Engineers, Captain P.L. Wilkinson, Royal Engineers

Photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of army and navy officers observing a training exercise at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, loading a gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of Second-Lieutenant G.D. Richardson, left, Captain W.A. Murley, centre, and Captain H.R. Holgate, right, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, observing a training exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph, captioned 'Old Bess', showing a gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph, captioned Personnel of 1914 bombardment..., showing a group of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of a group of officers of the Royal Artillery, relaxing at a camp at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935 Left to right: Lieutenant-Colonel F.S. Halliday, Officer Commanding Royal Artillery Fixed Defences, Captain Turner, Major Clarke, Captain Parkinson, Captain Murley

Photograph of a detachment of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, standing near a gun placement at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a detachment of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, travelling to Plymouth to compete for the King's Prize, 12 September 1935

Photograph, captioned Criticism of shoots..., showing officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, gathered at a camp at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, gathered at a camp at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Daily Telegraph, concerning units of Heavy Artillery qualifying to compete in the final of the King's Cup, 11 September 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the North-Eastern Daily Gazette, concerning the qualification of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, to compete in the final of the King's Cup, 9 September 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the qualification of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, to compete in the final of the King's Cup, 9 September 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Daily Telegraph, concerning the victory of the 168th Battery, Kent and Sussex Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in the King's Cup at Penlee Battery, Plymouth, Devon, 17 September 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Plymouth News, concerning the victory of the 168th Battery, Kent and Sussex Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in the King's Cup at Penlee Battery, Plymouth, Devon, 17 September 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the victory of the 168th Battery, Kent and Sussex Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in the King's Cup at Penlee Battery, Plymouth, Devon, 17 September 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Newcastle Journal, concerning the victory of the 168th Battery, Kent and Sussex Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in the King's Cup at Penlee Battery, Plymouth, Devon, 17 September 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the victory of the 168th Battery, Kent and Sussex Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in the King's Cup at Penlee Battery, Plymouth, Devon, 17 September 1935

Photograph of a detachment of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and a man in civilian dress, with the Corporation and City of London Companies' Challenge Cup, 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning the victory of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in an artillery shooting competition for the Corporation and City of London Companies' Challenge Cup, 1935

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, marching past the Mayor of Hartlepool during a parade in Hartlepool, 1935

Programme for a presentation of prizes to winners in a competition of Horse, Field, Medium, and Heavy Batteries, at the Guildhall, London, 26 October 1935

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and civic dignitaries, at an Armistice Day parade, possibly at Hartlepool, November 1935

Newspaper cutting concerning an article by Captain W.A. Murley, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, on the bombardment of the Hartlepools in 1914, c.1935

Digest of Service of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1935

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a commemoration service for the late King George V at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, 28 January 1936

Brigade routine orders, issued by Major T.J. Groves, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, concerning the mourning of the death of King George V, 22 January 1936

Special order of the day, issued by Major T.J. Groves, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, conveying a message from 'His Majesty the King to the Army', 22 January 1936

Photograph of Major T.J. Groves, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and civic dignitaries, standing on the steps of a building, possibly during a commemoration service for the late King George V, January 1936

Photograph of a group of officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, wearing mourning arm bands, taken at Hartlepool, c.1936 Back row: Lieutenants Hornsby, Barkas, and Todd, Captain Tuner Front row: Captain W.A. Murley, Major T.J. Groves, Captain S.B. Roberts

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Hartlepool, c.1936

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taking refreshment at a camp canteen in the United Kingdom, c.1936

Photograph of a staff sergeant of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, with a group of cooks at a camp in the United Kingdom, c.1936

Photograph of a gun crew of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, undergoing instruction at Hartlepool, c.1936

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning recruitment to the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 20 January 1936

Photograph of a group of officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936 Left to right: Captain W.A. Murley, Lieutenant-Colonel F.S. Halliday, Officer Commanding Royal Artillery Fixed Defences, Captain Arden, Colonel Ropner, Major T.J. Groves

Photograph of a view of Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, undergoing a kit inspection at Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Photograph of Brigade Clerk, Mr Bateman, centre, and two men, standing by a table of trophies at Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Photograph of Brigade Clerk, Mr Bateman, left, and Battery Sergeant-Major Swatton, right, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Photograph of a view of the entrance to Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in fancy dress, taken during a brigade sports meeting at Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Photograph of Colonel Ropner presenting prizes during a parade at Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Photograph, captioned Ready for off, showing soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, on parade at Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Photograph, captioned Homeward bound, showing soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, entraining at the railway station at Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Newspaper cutting concerning a training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936

Group photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, c.1936 Back row: Captain H.W. Turner, Lieutenants Lewis (Thames and Medway), S.L. Barkas, Baker (Thames and Medway), and G.D. Richardson, Mr D. Halliday, Lieutenant A.C. Hornsby, Captain Ardern, Lieutenant Dixon Front row: Major H.B. Linton, Captain W.A. Murley, Colonel L. Ropner, Honorary Colonel, Major T.J. Groves, Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel F.S. Halliday, Captain J.H. Nicholson, Captain Wilkinson

Group photograph of the senior officers and the sergeants of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at Languard Fort, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 1936 Front row: Battery Sergeant-Major H. Dixon, Captain W.A. Murley, Colonel L. Ropner, Honorary Colonel, Major T.J. Groves, Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel F.S. Halliday, Battery Sergeant-Major C.S. Swatton

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the death of Colonel Robson, former commanding officer of the 4th Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, 31 August 1936

Newspaper cutting concerning the death of Colonel L.R. Robson, former commanding officer of the 4th Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, August 1936

Photograph, from a newspaper, of Colonel L.R. Robson, in civilian dress, c.1933

Memorial booklet entitled Colonel Lancelot Robson, 1936

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the funeral of Colonel L.R. Robson, 1 September 1936

Photograph, from a newspaper, of the funeral cortege of Colonel L.R. Robson, 1936

Photograph of a group of senior officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and German naval officers from the fishery protection cruiser Elbe, possibly taken at Hartlepool, 10 September 1936 Left to right: Lieutenant Irvine, Captain Nicholson, Doctor Wein Brenner, Major T.J. Groves, Lieutenant-Commander Gruber, Captain Murley, Captain Turner

Photograph, from a newspaper, of the German fishery protection cruiser Elbe, 1936

Name card of Captain-Lieutenant Gruber of the German fishery protection cruiser Elbe, 1936

Group photograph of a section of officers and soldiers of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in dress uniform, possibly taken in London, prior to the coronation of King George VI, 12 May 1937

Newspaper cutting concerning a section of officers and soldiers of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, selected to attend the coronation of King George VI, 1937

Newspaper cutting, from the Newcastle Journal, concerning a training camp of the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the North Riding Fortress Engineers, Royal Engineers, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 2 August 1937

Newspaper cutting concerning a training camp of the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the North Riding Fortress Engineers, Royal Engineers, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 9 August 1937

Newspaper cutting concerning a service, attended by soldiers of the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the North Riding Fortress Engineers, Royal Engineers, at Holy Saviour's Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, 9 August 1937

Newspaper cutting concerning a service, attended by soldiers of the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the North Riding Fortress Engineers, Royal Engineers, at Holy Saviour's Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, 9 August 1937

Newspaper cutting concerning a service, attended by soldiers of the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the North Riding Fortress Engineers, Royal Engineers, at Holy Saviour's Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, 9 August 1937

Photograph, from a newspaper, of a Royal Navy E class destroyer, possibly taken at Victoria Dock, Hartlepool, c.1936

Newspaper cutting concerning the visit of the Royal Navy destroyers H.M.S. Echo, H.M.S. Express, and H.M.S. Eclipse to Victoria Dock, Hartlepool, c.1936

Newspaper cutting concerning the award of The Ladies' Cup to Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 10 October 1936

Newspaper cutting concerning the visit, by senior officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, to Royal Navy destroyers at Victoria Dock, and a return visit, by naval officers, to the Armoury at West Hartlepool, 14 September 1936

Newspaper cutting concerning the anniversary of the bombardment of the Hartlepools and the annual ball of Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at the Armoury, at West Hartlepool, 16 December 1936

Newspaper cutting concerning a Christmas party held by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at the Armoury Hall, at West Hartlepool, 30 December 1936

Newspaper cutting concerning a section of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, chosen to represent the Brigade during the coronation of King George VI, 14 January 1937

number not used 6/1/6(275) Newspaper cutting concerning the appointment of Captain W.A. Murley as Adjutant to the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 6 January 1937

Newspaper cutting concerning a sergeants' whist drive and dance, and a parade of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at the Drill Hall, Hartlepool, on 27 January 1937

Digest of Service of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1936

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, entering Holy Saviour's Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1937

Newspaper cutting, from The Northern Echo, concerning gun-firing during Northumberland County Show, 12 August 1937

Newspaper cutting, from The Shields News, concerning gun-firing during Northumberland County Show, 13 August 1937

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, loading a gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1937

Photograph, from a newspaper, of three signallers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, c.1937

Photograph, captioned What was left of the castle, showing a view of Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, receiving their pay at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph of a group of offices of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, on the steps of Hope House, Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, resting during a training exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph of Colonel Halliday, right, and a brigadier of the Royal Artillery, left, at Hope House, Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph of Battery Quartermaster-Sergeant Cox, left, and Mr Bateman, right, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph of Captain Stevenson, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph, captioned 'Bounties', showing soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, receiving their pay at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph of a view of a soldier of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, standing sentry at a gate at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937 Left to right: Battery Sergeant-Majors Swatton, Foster, and White, Master Gunner Rose

Photograph, captioned The last meal before breaking camp, showing soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, having a meal at a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Group photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937 Back row: Lieutenant G.D. Richardson, Lieutenant A.C. Hornsby, Second-Lieutenant Neale, Royal Engineers, Lieutenants J. Easton, Royal Engineers, J.B. Irvine, and W.J.C. Todd, Captain H.W. Turner Front row: Captain S.B. Roberts, Captain A.W. Keggell, Royal Engineers, Major H.B. Linton, Royal Engineers, Lieutenant-Colonel F.S. Halliday, Major T.J. Groves, Captain J.H. Nicholson, Captain N. le M. Stevenson

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Halliday, left, greeting Major T.J. Groves, Commanding Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, right, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1937

Photograph, captioned After church parade..., showing Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, standing on parade at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 8 August 1937

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, marching along a street following a church parade at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 8 August 1937

Photograph, captioned Pasley Battery..., showing a group of soldiers, possibly of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, relaxing at a camp at Warrenby, Redcar, Yorkshire, June 1937

Photograph of Major T.J. Groves, Commanding Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, second left, and other officers, sitting in a churchyard, possibly at Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1937

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, relaxing outside a church, possibly at Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1937

Newspaper cutting concerning the retention of the Challenge Cup by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 28 August 1937

Magazine cutting concerning various activities of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, c.1937

Newspaper cutting concerning recruitment vacancies within the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 30 March 1938

Newspaper cutting, including a photograph, of Lieutenant-Colonel T.J. Groves, Commanding Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 8 March 1938

Newspaper cutting, from the Daily Telegraph, concerning the training of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, being handicapped by gun-firing restrictions, 24 January 1938

Digest of Service of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, 1937

Invitation to a dance organised by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the North Riding Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, at the Drill Hall, West Hartlepool, 18 February 1938

Newspaper cutting concerning the visit of Major-General Sir John Brown, Deputy Director-General of the Territorial Army, to the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 7 June 1938

Newspaper cutting concerning a weekend training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 8 June 1938

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of Councillor W.H.E. Sparks, Mayor of Hartlepool, civic dignitaries, and officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, taken outside the Council Chamber, Hartlepool Town Hall, 29 April 1938

Newspaper cutting concerning a demonstration march by 'a mechanized column of regular troops' at West Hartlepool, c.1938

Photograph, from a newspaper, of gun crews competing for the King's Prize and the King's Challenge Cup for Territorial Coast Defence Batteries at Plymouth, Devon, c.1938

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 29 July 1938

Signed menu card from a dinner at the Grand Hotel, West Hartlepool, 15 December 1934

Photograph of a gun crew firing a gun, possibly at Plymouth, Devon, c.1938

Group photograph of 174th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Group photograph of 187th Battery, Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, standing with a group of officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel T.J. Groves, inspecting a group of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a boxing match at a camp, taken at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel T.J. Groves, inspecting a group of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a boxing match at a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a view of a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of two soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in fancy dress at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph, captioned A class, showing soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, sitting on the ground at a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of an inspection of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, in fancy dress at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, competing in a sports event at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, competing in a sports event at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a view of Kinghorn Battery, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of Battery Sergeant-Major Ord, left, and Battery Sergeant-Major Dixon, right, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph, captioned P.T. class, showing soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, relaxing in a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of Captain Turner, on ground, and a signals officer, right, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of spectators at a brigade sports event at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a view of a bay at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of Captain Turner, left, and Master-Gunner Rose, right, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Scotland, 1938

Photograph of a view of an gun placement at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph, captioned Brigade flag, showing a view of a flag flying in a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of a view of a camp at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of Major Rice, left, and Brigadier Dendy, right, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of the landlord of the Gun and Rod public house at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, competing in a sports event at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Photograph of an officer standing in front of a mirror at a camp in Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Report on a training camp of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at Kinghorn, Fifeshire, 1938

Announcement of a ball in aid of the funds of the 4th Durham Volunteer Artillery Corps, at the Athenaeum, West Hartlepool, 4 December 1860

Digest of services and scrapbook, including photographs, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery (T.A.), 26 September 1938 - 26 October 1956

Account, entitled The Crisis, of a mobilisation of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, on 26 September 1938

Telegram to the officer commanding Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, from 'Marlborough Commandeth', 26 September 1938

Telegram to 'Defensible Hartlepool', from 'Commandeth', offering congratulations to coastal defence units for their response to a recent mobilisation, 27 September 1938

Photograph of a group of officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, standing in a depot yard during a brigade mobilisation at Hartlepool, September 1938

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, boarding a bus during a brigade mobilisation at Hartlepool, September 1938

Photograph of an officer, left, and a soldier, right, of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, standing in a depot yard during a brigade mobilisation at Hartlepool, September 1938

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, boarding a bus during a brigade mobilisation at Hartlepool, September 1938

Photograph of three officers of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, standing in a depot yard during a brigade mobilisation at Hartlepool, September 1938

Photograph of equipment in a depot yard at Hartlepool, September 1938

Invitation to a dance, organised by the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at the Drill Hall, West Hartlepool, 25 November 1938

Newspaper cutting, from the Football Mail, concerning the league status of the football team of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, September 1938

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the anniversary of the bombardment of the Hartlepools, December 1938

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning an annual supper of the Durham Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery, at the Drill Hall, Hartlepool, November 1938

Digest of Service of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1938

Newspaper cutting concerning the participation of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, in a 'Hospital Sunday' procession and service in Hartlepool, 15 May 1939

Photograph of the Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary of State for Air, accompanied by Captain Turner, inspecting soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, taken during the opening of the Civic Airport at West Hartlepool, 15 April 1939

Souvenir programme of the opening of West Hartlepool Civic Airport, 15 April 1939

Newspaper cutting concerning an annual training camp of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 4 August 1939

Newspaper cutting, from The Evening News, concerning an annual training camp of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 7 August 1939

Photograph, from a newspaper, of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching along a street at Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1939

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching along a street at Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1939

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, resting during a training exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning an annual training camp of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 9 August 1939

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, working in a cookhouse at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, relaxing in a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, relaxing in a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939

Photograph, from The Evening News, of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, relaxing in a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning an annual training camp of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 12 August 1939

Photograph, from a newspaper, of a view of Tynemouth North Pier, Northumberland, c.1939

Photograph, from a newspaper, of officers and soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching out of a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939

Photograph of a group of officers conversing in a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939 Left to right: Rice, Captain Dunn, Major Parkinson, Major Roberts

Photograph, captioned Spanish Battery, showing a view of a camp at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1939

Photograph, captioned Officers' shell drill, showing a group of officers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, holding artillery shells at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1939

Photograph, captioned Officers' loader drill, showing a group of officers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, loading a gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching in the grounds of Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939

Photograph of a group of officers relaxing during a training exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939

Group photograph of officers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, taken at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1939 Back row: Pedersen, Hogg, Ord, Heselton, Crosby, Pyman, Knudsen, Watt, Bailey Front row: Lieutenant Alderson, Captain Todd, Major Roberts, Captain Dunn, Lieutenant-Colonel Groves, Major Nicholson, Captain Turner, Captain Hedley, Lieutenant Hornsby

Digest of the annual camp of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1939

Photograph of a gun firing, taken at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph, captioned Henry takes exercise, showing an officer practising a golf stroke at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of Sergeant-Major White, Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, delivering instructions to soldiers at a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of officers observing a training exercise at a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939 Named officers are: 'Parkie', Colonel Russell, and Major Roberts, Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery

Photograph of two soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, emerging from a gas van during a training exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of Major Fletcher relaxing in a camp at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of a view of Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Group photograph of the officers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Group photograph of the band of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of a gun crew of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, loading a gun at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of Colonel Russell, left, and Colonel Groves, Commanding Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, right, observing a training exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of soldiers of the Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, practising with a light anti-aircraft gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of Major Eddowes, left, and Major Parkinson, right, observing a training exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1939

Photograph of officers observing a training exercise at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1939

Newspaper cutting, containing two photographs, concerning the marriage of Second-Lieutenant Joseph A. Hogg, Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, to Daisy Mawston, c.1939 (a) Photograph of Daisy Mawston (b) Photograph of Lieutenant Joseph A. Hogg

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the involvement of Captain W.J.C. Todd, Durham Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, in a court case at Hartlepool, 6 December 1939

Reformation and Digest of Principal Activities of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1947

Photograph of children, and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a Christmas party at the Drill Hall, Hartlepool, December 1947

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of a view of Hartlepool harbour, 24 August 1948

Newspaper cutting concerning an annual training camp of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, c.1948

Photograph, from a newspaper, of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, being inspected by a senior officer prior to leaving for an annual camp at Falmouth, Cornwall, 12 June 1948

Group photograph of officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, June 1948

Newspaper cutting concerning the 4th Durham Artillery Volunteers, c.1948

Photograph of Major Max Graham (?), left, and Brigade Commander, Brigadier Belt, right, standing by a motor car [possibly taken at Falmouth, Cornwall], c.1948

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning an annual training camp of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, 21 June 1948

Photograph of officer Hicks (?), left, and Major Nixon, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, right, conversing in a camp at Falmouth, Cornwall, June 1948

Duplicate of 6/1/7(59)

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, June 1948

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, June 1948

Photograph of Major Nixon, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, in civilian dress, standing in the grounds of Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, June 1948

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, June 1948

Photograph of an officer and a soldiers standing by a gun at Falmouth, Cornwall, June 1948

Photograph of a view of Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, June 1948

Admission ticket to a ball, organised by the 426th and 427th Coast Regiments, Royal Artillery, at the Drill Hall, Hartlepool, 17 December 1948

Photograph of Brigadier A.W. Drew, Commanding 83rd Brigade, inspecting soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 5 December 1948

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, selected to attend a review of the Territorial Army, gathered in a railway station to entrain for London, c.1948

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning an annual training camp of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at South Foreland, Dover, 8 August 1949

Digest of Regimental Activities of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1948

Photograph of officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, and guests, dining during a 'Bombardment Night' social function at the Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, 16 December 1949

Photograph of officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, and guests, dining during a 'Bombardment Night' social function at the Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, 16 December 1949

Photograph of officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, and guests, dining during a 'Bombardment Night' social function at the Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, 16 December 1949

Photograph of officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, and guests, dining during a 'Bombardment Night' social function at the Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, 16 December 1949

Group photograph of the officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Dover, Kent, 1949 Back row: Lieutenant D. Brotherton, Lieutenant L. Anderson, Major W. Nixon, Lieutenant R.T. Sullivan, Captain F.H. Mellanby Front row: Captain R.H. Dickinson, Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Commanding Officer, Reverend P. Bluett

Group photograph of the warrant officers and sergeants of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Dover, Kent, 1949 Back row: Staff-Sergeant W. Nankivell, Sergeants Russell, Watson, Austin, Rookes, Horspole, and Killen Front row: Brigade Sergeant-Major Williams, Brigade Sergeant-Major (?) Alyson, Regimental Sergeant-Major Eames, Brigade Sergeant-Major Dixon, Brigade Sergeant-Major Smith On ground: Sergeant B.M. Bage, Sergeant J.L. Bage

Group photograph of officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Dover, Kent, 1949

Digest of Regimental Activities of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1949

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, children, and guests at a Christmas party at the Drill Hall, Hartlepool, December 1949

Newspaper cutting concerning the Royal Army Service Corps motor boat Shaiba, c.1949

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, of an article, by Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, on a training camp of the regiment at South Foreland, Dover, Kent, 16 August 1950

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, looking out from a control tower at Heugh Battery, Hartlepool, 6 April 1950 Left to right: Brigade Sergeant-Major Rookes, Captain R.H. Dickinson, Brigade Sergeant-Major Smith, Gunner Vale, Gunner Skirving

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, of an article, previously published 16 November 1900, concerning the West Hartlepool Corporation's subscription to a one hundred guineas cup, to be presented to the 4th Durham Volunteer Artillery, 16 November 1950

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the report, by Captain R.H. Dickinson, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, that the West Hartlepool Corporation Cup is in the possession of the regiment, 17 November 1950

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching off to an annual camp at Hartlepool, 29 July 1950

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a gun placement during a training exercise at Dover Harbour, Kent, 1950

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a gun placement during a training exercise at Dover Harbour, Kent, 1950

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a gun placement during a training exercise at Dover Harbour, Kent, 1950

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a gun placement during a training exercise at Dover Harbour, Kent, 1950

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a gun placement during a training exercise at Dover Harbour, Kent, 1950

Magazine cutting, from Gunner, concerning a 'Bombardment Night' celebration organised by the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, November 1950

Magazine cutting, from Gunner, with photographs of 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, November 1950 (a) Group photograph of 'Q' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery

Magazine cutting, from Gunner, with photographs of 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, November 1950 (b) Group photograph of officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery Back row: Major A.W. Miller, Lieutenants Brotherton, J. Brotherton, and J. Anderson Front row: Captain F.H. Mellanby, Captain R.H. Dickinson, Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Commanding Officer, Major G.R. Guilford, Major W. Nixon

Magazine cutting, from Gunner, with photographs of 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, November 1950 (c) Group photograph of 'R' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7/98(1)

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7/98(3)

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7/98(2)

Digest of Regimental Activities of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1950

Newspaper cutting of a recruitment notice for the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, c.1951

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching to a church service at Hartlepool, c.1951

Photograph of officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, assembled by church gates as police officers march by at Hartlepool, c.1951

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning Hartlepool's military history, 3 July 1951

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, firing a gun during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Photograph of two soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, attending to a gun during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, firing a gun during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Group photograph of offices and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Group photograph of the warrant officers and sergeants of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Group photograph of 'R' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Group photograph of 'Q' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Group photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of the officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Culver, Isle of Wight, 14 August 1951 Back row: Lieutenant J. Brotherton, Reverend P. Bluett, Major S.B. Childs, Major A.W. Mawer, Captain F.H. Mellanby, Lieutenant L. Anderson Front row: Major W. Nixon, Captain R.H. Dickinson, Colonel L. Ropner, Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Major G.R. Guilford, Major A.W. Miller

Digest of Regimental Activities of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1951

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, preparing a gun during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, preparing to fire a gun during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, preparing ammunition during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Newspaper cutting of a recruitment notice for the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1951

Photograph of a group of sergeants of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, utilising equipment as an officer looks on, during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951 Named officer and sergeants are: Lieutenant J. Brotherton, Sergeant Beattie, and Sergeant Bage

Photograph of Captain F.H. Mellanby, left, and Captain R.H. Dickinson, right, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, observing a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Photograph of soldiers of the signals section of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, relaxing during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Photograph of Sergeant Todd, left, Captain Mellanby, centre, and Lieutenant J. Brotherton, right, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, conversing during a training exercise at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951

Photograph of the regimental headquarters staff of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1951 Left to right: Staff-Sergeant Nankivell, Sergeant Henry, Captain R.H. Dickinson, Sergeant Killen

Digest of Regimental Activities of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1952

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Commanding 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, pointing out some silverware to a group of soldiers at Hartlepool, c.1952

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Commanding 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, with sergeants and guests at a sergeants' mess dinner at the Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, December 1952

Table place card of Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Commanding 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, signed by several dinner guests, October 1952

Newspaper cutting of a recruitment notice for the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, c.1952

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the band of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 23 May 1952

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the band of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 18 August 1952

Newspaper cutting concerning the 'smart turn-out and soldierly appearance' of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, c.1952

Group photograph of the band of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1952

Photograph, with a newspaper cutting, of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, loading a gun at Hartlepool, c.1952

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Commanding 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, third left, with officers and soldiers, relaxing by a gun at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 22 August 1952

Photograph, captioned Hartlepool Charter celebrations, showing Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Commanding 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, leading the regiment on a march through Hartlepool, June 1952

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching past officers in a camp at Sandown, Isle of Wight, 22 August 1952

Group photograph of the officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1952

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7(135)

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7(137)

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, preparing a gun during a training exercise at the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, advising readers that a future edition contains photographs of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a training camp at Culver, Isle of Wight, 1952

Photograph, with a newspaper cutting, of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching to the Drill Hall, Hartlepool, following their return from a training camp, 1952

Group photograph of 'R' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Group photograph of the warrant officers and sergeant of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Group photograph of 'Q' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Group photograph of the officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, Commanding 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, left, with two officers, observing a training exercise at the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a gun placement in the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at a gun placement in the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Photograph of a gun firing at the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Photograph of a view of gun placements at Culver, Isle of Wight, August 1952

Photograph of a gun firing at the Isle of Wight, August 1952

Photograph of a Santa Claus handing presents to children during a Christmas party at the Drill Hall, Hartlepool, December 1952

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Roberts, second right, with officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, and their wives, taken during the Colonel's retirement dinner at the Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, 23 January 1953

Photograph, captioned Coronation church parade, showing bandsmen of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching along a street in Hartlepool, 31 May 1953

Group photograph of the band of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, August 1953

Photograph of a Santa Claus and a group of children at a Christmas party at the Drill Hall, Hartlepool, December 1953

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, selected to attend the coronation parade of Queen Elizabeth II, June 1953

Photograph, captioned Korea - here we come!, showing soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching in a camp at Falmouth, Cornwall, August 1953

Photograph, captioned What went wrong bombardier?, showing an officer and a sergeant of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, having a discussion, as other officers and soldiers look on, at Falmouth, Cornwall, August 1953

Group photograph of the officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, August 1953

Group photograph of 'Q' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, August 1953

Group photograph of the officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, August 1953 Back row: Lieutenant R. Walton, Major N. Peddie, Lieutenant G. Fleming, Captain Mellanby, Lieutenant P. Ellington Front row: Major W. Nixon, Lieutenant-Colonel G.R. Guilford, Commanding Officer, Captain R.H. Dickinson

Group photograph of 'R' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Falmouth, Cornwall, August 1953

Digest of Regimental Activities of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1953

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, in a signals room at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1954 Named soldiers are: Bombardier Nixon, Gunner Sunderland, Gunner Barker, Signalman Henson, and Gunner Hartley

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of the 'back-room boys' of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1954 Named officer and soldiers are: Regimental Sergeant-Major Wright, Captain R.H. Dickinson, Sergeant Killen, Quartermaster-Sergeant Nankivell, and Sergeant Henry

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of soldiers of 'Q' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, receiving instruction in a lecture room at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1954

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of Gunner Brownlas, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, receiving his pay from Lieutenant R. Walton at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1954

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, receiving rations in a mess hall at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1954

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, in an observation tower at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1954 Named soldiers are: Bombardier Relton, Gunner Stephenson, Bombardier Phillips, and Lance-Bombardier Limon

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, having a meal in an other ranks' mess at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1954

Photograph, from the Northern Daily Mail, of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, socialising in a sergeants' mess at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 13 August 1954

Photograph, captioned Off to annual camp..., showing soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, marching along a street in Hartlepool, 1954

Photograph of Colonel Sir Leonard Ropner, Honorary Colonel, left, Battalion Sergeant-Major W.H. Dixon, centre, and Lieutenant-Colonel Guilford, right, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 1954

Newspaper cutting, from the Newcastle Journal, of a letter to the editor concerning a proposed Tynemouth Castle barrage, 2 August 1954

Newspaper cutting, from the Evening Chronicle, concerning a visit, by Lieutenant-Colonel G.R. Guilford, and Captain R.H. Dickinson, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, to the Mayor of Tynemouth at Tynemouth Town Hall, Northumberland, 4 August 1954

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning a discussion of plans, by Colonel Sir Leonard Ropner, Honorary Colonel 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, to hold a reunion of soldiers of the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery who served during the bombardment of the Hartlepools in 1914, 29 December 1953

Newspaper cutting, from the Shields Gazette, concerning a visit by Colonel Sir Leonard Ropner, Honorary Colonel 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, to Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, to meet former soldiers of the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery who served during the bombardment of the Hartlepools in 1914, 3 August 1954

Newspaper cutting, from the Sunday Sun, concerning criticism of a night-time artillery exercise at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 16 May 1954

Photograph of Major W. Nixon, leading soldiers of 'R' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, on a march at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1954

Photograph of Brigadier G.W. Stewart, Commander 105 Coast Brigade, left, and Lieutenant-Colonel G.R. Guilford, Commanding 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, right, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1954

Photograph of soldiers of 'Q' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, operating a sighting device at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1954

Photograph, captioned Brigade Commander inspection..., showing a senior officer inspecting soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, 11 August 1954

Photograph of Brigadier G.W. Stewart, Commander 105 Coast Brigade, taking the salute from soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, during a march past at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1954

Photograph of soldiers of 'Q' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, gathered near a gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, August 1954

Group photograph of the officers and soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1954

Group photograph of the warrant officers and sergeants of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1954

Group photograph of the officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, August 1954 Back row: Captain J.A. Eykelenbaum (?), Lieutenants R. Walton, M.J. le Fleming, W. Taylor, and S. Sankey Front row: Reverend P. Bluett, Major F.H. Mellanby, Captain R.H. Dickinson, Lieutenant-Colonel G.R. Guilford, Commanding Officer, Major W. Nixon, Major Peddie, Captain P. Ellington

Digest of Activities of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1954

Magazine cutting concerning a reunion of old members of the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery who took part in the bombardment of the Hartlepools in 1914, November 1955

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, concerning the award of an M.B.E. to William Henry Dixon, former sergeant-major with the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 11 January 1955

Photograph of Honorary Colonel Sir Leonard Ropner, left, and Lieutenant-Colonel G.R. Guilford, right, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, conversing during a break in a shooting competition at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Photograph of Gunner Forcer, left, Gunner Burn, centre, and Sergeant Harrison, right, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, using a rangefinder during a shooting competition at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, loading a gun during a shooting competition at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7(196)

Photograph, from a newspaper, of Brigadier G.W.F. Stewart, Inspecting Officer, 105 Coast Brigade, inspecting soldiers of 'Q' Battery, 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Newspaper cutting, including a photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, operating a gun during a shooting competition at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7(194)

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7(195)

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, working in a gun placement at Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1955

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, operating a gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, operating a sighting device at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Photograph of Gunner Forcer, left, Gunner Burn, centre, and Sergeant Harrison, right, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, attending to a rangefinder at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, receiving instruction in the operation of a gun at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Photograph of soldiers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, operating a sighting device at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1955

Group photograph of soldiers from the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, possibly taken at Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1955

Farewell message to the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, from Brigadier J.A. D'Arcy, Commanding 105 Coast Brigade, Royal Artillery, 26 October 1956

Final Regimental Orders issued by Lieutenant-Colonel G.R. Guilford, Commanding 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, 26 October 1956

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7(209)

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, containing two photographs, concerning the dismantling of Heugh Battery, Hartlepool, 23 October 1956 (a) Photograph of a demolition squad relaxing by a gun at Heugh Battery

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, containing two photographs, concerning the dismantling of Heugh Battery, Hartlepool, 23 October 1956 (b) Photograph of a view of a range finder at Heugh Battery

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7/212(1)

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7/212(2)

Group photograph of the officers of 132 Corps, Engineer Regiment, taken at Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, 1957

Photograph of a group of officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, inspecting a silver trophy, possibly taken at Hartlepool, n.d.

Photograph of Major W. Nixon, left, Lieutenant-Colonel Guilford, centre, and Captain R.H. Dickinson, right, of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, observing a training exercise, possibly taken at Tynemouth, Northumberland, c.1954

Duplicate of D/DLI 6/1/7(198)

Photograph of a group of officers of the 426th (Durham) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, in dress uniform, with a man in civilian dress, possibly taken at Hartlepool, c.1954

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, containing four photographs, concerning the award of a B.E.M. [British Empire Medal] to Staff-Sergeant Patrick Fitzgerald, 336 Port Squadron (Territorial Army), and a ceremony marking the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, 13 June 1964 (a) Photograph of Staff-Sergeant Patrick Fitzgerald

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, containing four photographs, concerning the award of a B.E.M. [British Empire Medal] to Staff-Sergeant Patrick Fitzgerald, 336 Port Squadron (Territorial Army), and a ceremony marking the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, 13 June 1964 (b) Photograph of soldiers of the Royal Signals Regiment marching at Catterick Camp

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, containing four photographs, concerning the award of a B.E.M. [British Empire Medal] to Staff-Sergeant Patrick Fitzgerald, 336 Port Squadron (Territorial Army), and a ceremony marking the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, 13 June 1964 (c) Photograph of soldiers of the Royal Tank Regiment, the Royal Signals, and the 1st Battalion, the Loyal Regiment, on parade at Catterick Camp

Newspaper cutting, from the Northern Daily Mail, containing four photographs, concerning the award of a B.E.M. [British Empire Medal] to Staff-Sergeant Patrick Fitzgerald, 336 Port Squadron (Territorial Army), and a ceremony marking the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, 13 June 1964 (d) Photograph of ceremonial trumpeters of the Royal Signals sounding a fanfare at Catterick Camp

Group photograph of the soldiers of the Headquarters of the Durham Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, n.d. [1914-1918]

Certificate commemorating the services of Gunner R. Park with the 33rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1915-1919, n.d.

Photograph of officers of the 4th Northumbrian Howitzer Brigade, at Buddon Camp, Forfarshire, 1911

Photograph of officers of the 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, D/251st Brigade, 50th Division, 1914-1918

Photograph of Lieutenant J. Taylor, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Captain J.G. Rutherford, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Major Keith Anderson, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel T.A. Higginbottom, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Major W. Golding, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Major R.M. Knolles, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Lieutenant W.D. Renney, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Captain C. Mason, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Lieutenant F.W. Sopwith, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Major F.P. Paynter, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Lieutenant J.L. Gibson, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Lieutenant H.S.T. Bullen, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Captain A.R. Westrop, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Captain R.C. Smith, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Major A.D. Currie, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C.W. Brims, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Major E.G. Angus, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Photograph of Captain R. Atkinson, 5th Durham (Hebburn) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, c.1914

Letter from General Boichut to the Colonel commanding the 149th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, concerning decorations awarded after the battle before Mareuil (29 March - 4 April 1918), 19 June 1918

Photograph of a German Mark III tank near Alain Halfa, Tunisia, September 1942

Photograph of a German Mark IV special tank, near Alain Halfa, Tunisia, September 1942

Photograph of a crashed German Stuka dive bomber aircraft, n.d., [c.1942]

Photograph of an 88mm anti-tank gun, [North Africa], n.d., [c.1942]

Photograph of a collection of enemy weapons put together after the battle of El Alamein, Egypt, n.d., [1942]

Photograph of Wadi Zigzaou, Mareth, Tunisia, n.d., [1942]

Photograph of destroyed Valentine tanks, Mareth, Tunisia, 50th Royal Tank Regiment, n.d., [1942]

Photograph of a pillbox in one of the forts on the Mareth line, Tunisia, n.d., [1942]

War diary of 487th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.) at the annual camp, Towyn, Merionethshire, North Wales, 21 July - 5 August 1951

Painting of a soldier of the Royal Artillery by Ernest Ibbetson, n.d., [19th c.]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier, taken in South Shields, n.d., [1914-1918]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier, possibly Gunner Fred Bollom of South Shields, n.d., [1914-1918]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing next to field guns, n.d., [1914-1918]

Photograph of Gunner R.S.P. Thompson, 237 Siege Battery, Horsham, 17 November 1916

Photograph of an unidentified artillery soldier, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of three unidentified soldiers in the artillery, taken in Bonn on Rhine, Germany, inscribed 'to Mary with love from father', and addressed to Miss Bollom, 3 Barker Cottages, South Shields, 25 January 1919

Postcard photograph of a soldier standing guard beside a bridge over the Rhine, [Germany], sent by 'Fred' [Gunner Fred Bollom] to Mrs. J. Bollom, 3 Barker Cottages, South Shields, showing 'how we watch on the Rhine', 12 December 1919

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, inscribed with birthday wishes from W. and M. to Mrs Jackson, 8 February 1915

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, sent by 'George' to Gunner [J] March, 259 Battery, R.F.A. [Royal Field Artillery], Colchester, Essex, February 1915

Postcard photograph of six soldiers, sent by [Matthew], Rouen, France, to Mrs. June Jackson, Duke of Wellington, Pittington, and commenting that there are 'no signs of the war finishing yet is there', 12 April 1916

Postcard photograph of Windmill Hill Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, sent by 'George', Salisbury Plain, [Ludgershall], to Mrs. Jackson, Duke of Wellington, High Pittington; saying 'this is part of our camp. There's nothing but camps here', August, n.y. [early 20th c.]

Postcard photograph, entitled 'His Majesty the King inspects troops on Salisbury Plain', sent by 'Tom' to Mr. Jackson, Duke of Wellington, High Pittington, commenting that he 'was disappointed when I was told that I had not to go with the boys, but don't care now', n.d. [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of a group of soldiers, taken by a photographer with offices at Colchester, Essex; Ipswich, Suffolk; King's Lynn, Norfolk; and Bath, Somerset; and sent to Mrs. Jackson, Duke of Wellington, Pittington, n.d. [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of an unidentified lance-corporal, taken in Colchester, Essex, n.d. [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, n.d. [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of three soldiers holding hammers and a saw, n.d. [1914-1918] On reverse: Wheeler Cleveland, [Wheeler] Graham and Williamson

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, n.d. [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of three soldiers, sent by 'Mich' to his wife and aunt, saying that Joe has sent a photo, n.d. [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, n.d. [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier with a stick, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, taken in Sunderland, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of three soldiers, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of people, including soldiers and one sailor, in an unidentified location, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, addressed to the Duke of Wellington Hotel, Pittington', n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of Le Havre, France, n.d., [1914-1918] On reverse: 'This is taken from the fort on the cliffs. There are some "great little" guns here'

Postcard photograph of Le Nouvel Hotel des Postes, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of L'Eglise Saint-Gilles, Abbeville, France, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of 'La Grande Guerre 1914-1915 : La Basilique d' Albert bombardée et incendiée par les Allemands', France, n.d., [1915]

Postcard photograph of a Durham Light Infantry soldier with flag, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier of The Durham Light Infantry, holding a stick, n.d., [1914-1918]

Postcard photograph of Africans and 'crossing the Tugela river', n.d., [early 20th c.]

Postcard photograph of 'The Victorious Northumberland war memorial presented by Sir George and Lady Renwick', n.d., [after 1918]

Certificate issued to Bombardier R. Winn, Royal Artillery, on crossing into the Arctic Circle, 8 November 1945

Certificate of thanks issued to Bombardier R. Winn, Royal Artillery, for the liberation of Norway, December 1945

Photograph album of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1923]

Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the staff of 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the warrant officers, staff sergeants, and sergeants of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Photograph of the trophies of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly in India], c.1923

Group photograph of 'D' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the staff of 'A' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of 'A' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the staff of 'B' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Photograph of a colour party of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the football team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the staff of 'D' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the machine gun detachment of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the buglers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the regimental office staff of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the regimental police of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of 'B' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of 'HQ' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Group photograph of the signallers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in India, c.1923

Printed letter accompanying medals, n.d., [1946]

Letters from the War Office, Whitehall, London, to Major S.G. Smith concerning his application for the Territorial Efficiency Decoration, 17 May 1955 - 3 April 1956