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Durham Constabulary

Reference: CCP 13 Catalogue Title: Durham Constabulary Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Divisional records

Covering Dates: 1863-1985

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  • Durham Constabulary
    • Administration of the Constabulary (Ref: CCP 13)
    • Bishop Auckland Division (Ref: CCP 13/215-221/3)
    • Castle Eden Division (Ref: CCP 13/222/1-2-227)
    • Chester-le-Street Division (Ref: CCP 13/228-231)
    • Darlington Division (Ref: CCP 13/232/1-233)
    • Durham Division (Ref: CCP 13/234-242)
    • Felling Division (Ref: CCP 13/243-244)
    • Gateshead Borough (Ref: CCP 13/245/1-3-247)
    • Houghton Divison (Ref: CCP 13/248-253/2)
    • Seaham Division (Ref: CCP 13/254/1-257)
    • Jarrow Division (Ref: CCP 13/258-265)
    • Lanchester Division (Ref: CCP 13/266-267)
    • South Shields Borough (Ref: CCP 13/268-269/2)
    • Stockton Division (Ref: CCP 13/270-272)
    • Sunderland Borough (Ref: CCP 13/273-288/2)
    • Hartlepool Borough and West Hartlepool Division (Ref: CCP 13/289-293)
    • Women's Auxiliary Police (Ref: CCP 13/294)
    • Unidentified police stations and police divisions (Ref: CCP 13/295-304/2)
    • Headquarters of the Durham Constabulary, Aycliffe, and the Police Training School, Harperley Hall (Ref: CCP 13/305-313)
    • Photography department at the Headquarters of the Durham Constabulary (Ref: CCP 13/314-324)
    • Headquarters of Durham Constabulary, Aykley Heads, Durham (Ref: CCP 13/325-332)
    • Police training (Ref: CCP 13/333-350)
    • Visits by members of the Royal Family (Ref: CCP 13/351-369)
    • Records concerning air-raids during the Second World War (Ref: CCP 13/375-391)
    • Guides for the Police (Ref: CCP 13/392-397)
    • Guides for the Durham Constabulary (Ref: CCP 13/398-403/2)

Catalogue Contents

Administration of the Constabulary (Ref: CCP 13)Bishop Auckland Division (Ref: CCP 13/215-221/3)Ref: CCP 13/215

Photograph of a group of police officers from Bishop Auckland Division, 1910
(1 photograph, 36.9 cm. x 28.7 cm., sepia)

Ref: CCP 13/216

Photograph of police officers from Bishop Auckland Division, including Superintendent E. Headen, 1937
(1 photograph, 36.8 cm. x 26.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/217

Photograph of Superintendent E. Headen, 'A' Division, 1938
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/218

Photograph of a group of police officers from Bishop Auckland Division, taken at Auckland Castle, 1938
(1 photograph, 29.1 cm. x 19.9 cm., black and white, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/219

Photograph of a group of police officers from Bishop Auckland Division, c. 1900
(1 photograph, 36.8 cm. x 29.8 cm., sepia, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/220

Photograph of winners of the inter-divisional bowls tournament: P.C. B. Price; P.C. C. Campbell; Sergeant Campbell, Superintendent W. Vickers; and Sergeant W. Carruthers of Bishop Auckland Division, n.d.
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/221/1-2

Photograph of Durham Special Constabulary in the Bishop Auckland Division, winners of the Tennet Trophy, 1985
(1 photograph, 30 cm. x 20 cm., colour)

Ref: CCP 13/221/3

Photograph of Bishop Auckland Police A.F.C. football team, n.d.
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white)

Castle Eden Division (Ref: CCP 13/222/1-2-227)Ref: CCP 13/222/1-2

Group photograph of Durham County Constabulary Division Headquarters Staff, Castle Eden, n.d.
(2 photographs, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/223/1

Copies of depositions, reports to coroners, memoranda, circulars, reports of incidents, educational material, plans, and rough notes mainly belonging to P.C. George Kirkup and P.C. John Hunter based at Castle Eden Police Station, 14 May 1904 - 4 December 1981
(1 file)

Ref: CCP 13/223/2

Plan of Stockton to Sunderland main road showing scene of a motor car accident near Sheraton Hill, 28 March 1914 Originally enclosed in CCP 13/223/1
(1 plan, 44 cm. x 28.5 cm., tissue paper)

Ref: CCP 13/223/3

Certificate awarded to P.C. John Hunter by the St. John Ambulance Association, March 1921 Originally enclosed in CCP 13/223/1
(1 card)

Ref: CCP 13/223/4

Certificate awarded to P.C. John Hunter by the St. John Ambulance Association, February 1923 Originally enclosed in CCP 13/223/1
(1 card)

Ref: CCP 13/224

Photographs, letters and memoranda relating to prisoners and suspects, in the Castle Eden Division, 2 March 1921 - 1 April 1973 Originally enclosed in CCP 13/225/1
(10 papers and 12 photographs)

Ref: CCP 13/225/1

Photographs of prisoners and wanted criminals, in the Castle Eden Division: register of numbered photographs with corresponding descriptions giving physical details, year and place of birth, occupation, marital status, and offence committed, July 1895 - 1939
(1 file)

Ref: CCP 13/226

Photograph of a group of police officers from Castle Eden Division, 1925
(1 photograph, 28.6 cm. x 23.6 cm., black and white, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/227

Photograph of Castle Eden police cricket team, 1934
(1 photograph, 21.2 cm. x 15.6 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Chester-le-Street Division (Ref: CCP 13/228-231)Ref: CCP 13/228

Regulations for the dormitory at Chester-le-Street Station, 1 April 1893
(1 card)

Ref: CCP 13/229

Album of photographs of the old Police Station, Front Street, Chester-le-Street, February 1966
(1 volume, containing 20 photographs, 21 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/230

Album of photographs of the new Chester-le-Street Police Station, 13 October, [c. 1967]
(1 volume, containing 14 photographs, 22 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/231

Photograph of a group of police officers from Chester-le-Street Division, winners of the Northern Police Cup, 1929
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 19 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Darlington Division (Ref: CCP 13/232/1-233)Ref: CCP 13/232/1

Group photograph of Darlington Division football team winners of the Northern Police Orphanage Cup, with Superintendent Avery, 1928
(1 photograph, 30 cm. x 21 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/232/2

Photograph of the Darlington Division football team, winners of the Northern Police Orphanage Cup, with Superintendent Avery, 1928-9
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 22 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/233

Photograph of members of the Darlington Racing Pigeon Club, 1903
(1 photograph, 30 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Durham Division (Ref: CCP 13/234-242)Ref: CCP 13/234

Diagram of the centre of Durham City and description of the operation of the police traffic control kiosk in Market Place, n.d., c. 1965
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/235

Photograph of Bow House Police Hostel and Police Club in New Elvet, Durham, c. 1970
(1 photograph, 28.4 cm. x 23.3 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/236

Photograph of rear of Burn House Police Hostel, Durham, c. 1970
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm. black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/237

Photograph of interior of Durham Police Club, New Elvet, c. 1970
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16. 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/238

Photograph of a group of police officers from Durham Division, c. 1890
(1 photograph 36.6 cm. x 28.9 cm., sepia, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/239

Group photograph of police officers outside Durham Police Headquarters taken by George Fillingham, Durham, n.d., c. 1900
(1 photograph, 37 cm. x 29 cm., sepia, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/240

Photograph of a group of unidentified police officers from Durham Division taken outside Durham Police Headquarters, c. 1890
(1 photograph, 24 cm. x 19.1 cm., sepia, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/241

Photograph of members of the Durham Division of Durham County Constabulary outside County Courts, Old Elvet, 14 May 1924
(1 photograph, 36 cm. x 29 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/242

Photograph of members of the Durham Division of Durham County Constabulary, with several trophies, outside County Courts, Old Elvet, 1932
(1 photograph, 36 cm. 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Felling Division (Ref: CCP 13/243-244)Ref: CCP 13/243

An album of photographs taken by an inspector of special constables at Felling County Police Station, 1939 - 1945, as follows: : A group photograph taken in the police yard, with Christ Church Hall, on other side of Collingwood Street, in the background Home Office official, Chief Constable, police inspector and 14 special constables in police tin helmets : A group in the police yard, with Christ Church Hall, on other side of Collingwood Street, in background Home Office official, Chief Constable, police inspector and 14 special constables with helmets removed : Two special constables talking to Home Office official with Chief Constable and special constables officer in background : Home Office official, Chief Constable and inspector talking to four special constables : Home Office official, Chief Constable, inspector and a special constables officer talking to a special constable during an inspection, with motor bicycle and constable in background : Special constable on parade being inspected by a Home Office official, with public house at the junction with St. John's place, and St Patrick's Roman Catholic school house, in background : Inspection of special constables by their officer and police inspector : Demonstration by police inspector to a number of special sergeants and an officer : Inspection parade either assembling or being dismissed, with commandeered motor vehicles and motor bike, and with Sunderland Road, Sunderland/Newcastle railway line with bridge and Felling school in the background : Eight schoolboys of police messenger service : Chief Constable : Inspection of special constables by Home Office official, Chief Constable and inspector
(1 volume, card bound, containing12 photographs, 11 x 20 cm. x 15 cm. and 1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm.)

Ref: CCP 13/244

Photographic negative of Home Office inspection of special constables at Felling Police Station, at the junction of Sunderland Road and Collingwood Street, Felling, n.d., c. 1940 - 1944
(1 photographic negative, 13 cm. x 10 cm. black and white)

Gateshead Borough (Ref: CCP 13/245/1-3-247)Ref: CCP 13/245/1-3

Photographs of the old police cells in West Street, Gateshead, taken by P.O.D. Foster, detective constable no. 1054, n.d., c.1972
(1 booklet, containing 3 photographs, 22 cm. x 6.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/246

Memorandum from the Chief Superintendent, 'G' Division, to J. A. Hallet, Deputy Chief Constable, Aykley Heads, regarding photographs of the cells in the old police station at High West Street, Gateshead, 4 August 1972
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/247

Photograph of Gateshead police gymnasium class, 1904
(1 photograph, 36.2 cm. x 27.9 cm., sepia, mounted on card)

Houghton Divison (Ref: CCP 13/248-253/2)Ref: CCP 13/248

Record of charges in Houghton Division,1 June 1939 - 26 September 1940
(1 volume, cloth quarter- bound)

Ref: CCP 13/249

Record of charges in the Houghton Division, 26 September 1940 - 1 October 1942
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: CCP 13/250

Record of charges in the Houghton Division, 8 October 1942 - 30 December 1943
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: CCP 13/251

Register of persons confined in Silksworth lock-up, in Houghton-le-Spring Division, 18 October 1888 - 28 April 1908
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: CCP 13/252

Register of persons confined in Silksworth lock-up, in Houghton-le-Spring Division, 28 April 1908 - 24 April 1925
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: CCP 13/253/1

Regulations for the dormitory at Silksworth Station, 1 April 1893
(1 card)

Ref: CCP 13/253/2

Transcript of regulations for the dormitory at Silksworth Station, 1 April 1893; transcript made, n.d.
(1 paper)

Seaham Division (Ref: CCP 13/254/1-257)Ref: CCP 13/254/1

Photograph of Sergeant Robert Little, killed 14 December 1930 attempting to rescue a Miss Watson from a burning house at 2 Vane Terrace, Seaham, and posthumously awarded the King's Police Medal, 1931
(1 photograph, 18.9 cm. x 23.9 cm., sepia)

Ref: CCP 13/254/2

Photograph of the funeral cortรจge of Sergeant Robert Little, at Seaham Colliery, December 1930
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/254/3

Memorandum from Chief Inspector Robinson regarding the photographs of Sergeant Robert Little of Seaham, 29 April 1983
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/254/4

Certificate for, and obituary of, Sergeant Robert Little, January 1931
(1 card)

Ref: CCP 13/255

Copy of photograph, possibly copied from a newspaper, of an unidentified police officer leading a horse in the funeral procession of Constable Smith at Houghton-le-Spring, c. 1910
(1 photograph, 18.2 cm. x 16.4 cm., sepia, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/256

Group photograph of the Houghton-le-Spring Constabulary, 15 June 1910
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 10 cm., black and white, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/257

Group photograph of Houghton-le-Spring Constabulary, c. 1935
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 10 cm., black and white, mounted on wood)

Jarrow Division (Ref: CCP 13/258-265)Ref: CCP 13/258

Group photograph of police officers from Jarrow Division, 1903
(1 photograph, 27.7 cm. x 20.3 cm., sepia, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/259

Group photograph of police officers from Jarrow Division, 1911
(1 photograph, 30.4 cm. x 25.6 cm., black and white, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/260/1

Photograph of a government inspection held in the police station yard, Jarrow, 1936
(1 photograph, 20.2 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/260/2

Label identifying individuals in photograph, CCP 13/259, as follows: T/Superintendent J. Anderson; P.C. A. Nash; Inspector J. Hall, Framwellgate Sub-Division; Sergeant J. Middlemiss; P.C. Johnson; Ch/Inspector E. Pedelty; Mayor of Jarrow; Sir Frank Brooks; Sir A Maley; Superintendent J. Hammond, n.d.
(1 paper, mounted on wood)

Ref: CCP 13/261

Photograph of J. Coupar, in mounted-police uniform in Jarrow police yard, 1933
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/262

Photograph of 'Jock' Taylor and 'Herbie' Wilkinson in mounted or motor cycle police uniform, taken in Jarrow police yard, c. 1937
(1 photograph 8 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/263

Photograph of policemen on parade in Jarrow police yard, wearing helmets and carrying gas masks in bags, n.d., c. 1940-42
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/264

Photograph of P.C. Dick Collinson and unknown police officer wearing mounted police unform, n.d., 1930s (1 photograph,

Ref: CCP 13/265

Photograph of P.C. L. H. Heslop in mounted or motorcycle police uniform outside the police station at Jarrow, 9 March 1942
(1 photograph, 11.5 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)

Lanchester Division (Ref: CCP 13/266-267)Ref: CCP 13/266

Record of convicts at large, on licence from Lanchester police station, 19 December 1864 - 24 February 1943
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/267

Group photograph of police officers from Consett Division, c. 1900
(1 photograph, 37.2 cm. x 25 cm., sepia, mounted on wood)

South Shields Borough (Ref: CCP 13/268-269/2)Ref: CCP 13/268

Newspaper cutting headed "Shields police 50 years ago", showing a photograph of South Shields police force, taken in front of the Public Library Hall, Ocean Road, South Shields, 30 March 1932
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/269/1

Photograph of Aubrey John Morris, electrician, of 43 Gorse Avenue, South Shields, n.d., c. 1955
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/269/2

Photograph of Newton Edgar Watkins, 13 Beech Avenue, Whitburn, 19 March 1955
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Stockton Division (Ref: CCP 13/270-272)Ref: CCP 13/270

Receipts by Governor of Durham Gaol for property confiscated from prisoners by police officers at Sedgefield station, giving names of prisoner, offence, and description of property, 22 June 1965 - 21 February 1876
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: CCP 13/271

Photograph of Stockton Division football team, accompanied by Inspector Flynn and Superintendent Hammond, taken before a match against Sunderland Borough division, 1923 The members of the team are identified and the circumstances of the photograph are explained
(1 photograph, 20.7 cm. x 13 cm., sepia, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/272

Group photograph of members of Stockton police division, 1937
(1 photograph, 37 cm. x 13.5 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Sunderland Borough (Ref: CCP 13/273-288/2)Ref: CCP 13/273

'The Symbol of Glass, the History of Glass Making at Wear Glass Works and History of Sunderland Borough Police Force', n.d. Endorsed: D/Sgt. B. Price, The Welfare Officer, n.d.
(1 booklet, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/274

Annual report and pictorial souvenir of Sunderland Police Recreation Club 1949 - 50, 22 May 1950
(1 booklet)

Ref: CCP 13/275/1

Photograph of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/275/2

Photograph of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/275/3

Photograph of rear view of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/276

Photograph of policewomen's entrance of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/277

Photograph of car park entrance of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/278

Photograph of car park of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/279

Photograph of entrance hall of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/280

Photograph of television lounge of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/281

Photograph of women's lounge of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/282

Photograph of the dining room of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/283

Photograph of refreshment room of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/284

Photograph of bedroom of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/285

Photograph of kitchen of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/286

Photograph of laundry room of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/287

Photograph of shower and toilets of police hostel at Farringdon, Sunderland, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/288/1

Photograph of Sunderland life-saving team including: Sgt. A. Barrass, P.C. M. Taylor, Chief Inspector E. V. Smith, J. Ruddick, Supt. G. H. Cook, Insp. W. Wilkinson, P.C. N. Abbs, P.C. E. Carruthers, Sgt. J. H. Parkinson, P.C. C. K. Marshall, P.C. Dunn, P.C. J. Levick, 1936
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/288/2

Newspaper cutting from The Police Review, showing a photograph of Sunderland life-saving team, the winners of Northumberland and Durham Life-Saving Society's 'Silver Baton', 20 August 1937
(1 paper)

Hartlepool Borough and West Hartlepool Division (Ref: CCP 13/289-293)Ref: CCP 13/289

Notes of dates of meetings of the Hartlepool Petty Sessional Division and names of justices, 1880
(1 card)

Ref: CCP 13/290

Note of dates of meetings of the West Hartlepool Petty Sessional Division and names of justices, 1901
(1 card)

Ref: CCP 13/291

Photograph of gravestone with the following inscription: "Erected by members of the Durham County Constabulary as a token of respect for Supt. Adam Scott who died at West Hartlepool June 22nd 1885, aged 45 years", c. 1900
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 10 cm., sepia)

Ref: CCP 13/292

Group photograph of Hartlepool Borough Police, possibly outside Police Headquarters, Old Hartlepoool, 1912 The names of the individuals in the photograph are given
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/293

Group photograph of the West Hartlepoool Division of Durham County Constabulary, May 1934 The names of the individuals in the photograph are given
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Women's Auxiliary Police (Ref: CCP 13/294)Ref: CCP 13/294

Group photograph of the Women's Auxiliary Police, 1 May 1945
(1 photograph, 38 cm. x 21 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Unidentified police stations and police divisions (Ref: CCP 13/295-304/2)Ref: CCP 13/295

Photograph of outbuildings and garages, c. 1965 See: CCP 13/296-297
(1 photograph, 19.9 cm. x 16.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/296

Photograph of a police office, c. 1965 See: CCP 13/295 and 297
(1 photograph, 19.9 cm. x 14.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/297

Photograph of boiler room in unidentified location , n.d., c. 1965 See: CCP 13/295-296
(1 photograph, 19.7 cm. x 14.7 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/298

Photograph of unidentified police office, c. 1970
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/299/1

Photograph of entrance to unidentified police station, c. 1960 See: CCP 13/299/2
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.4 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/299/2

Photograph of steps outside unidentified police station, c. 1970 See: CCP 13/299/1
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/300

Photographic negative of lock on cell passage door at unidentified police station, possibly Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 negative, 6.4 cm. x 6.1 cm.)

Ref: CCP 13/301

Photographic negative of rear of unidentified police office, possibly Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 negative, 6.1 cm. x 9.2 cm.)

Ref: CCP 13/302

Photographic negative of view from communications room into teleprinter room of unidentified location, n.d.
(1 negative, 6.1 cm. x 6.4 cm.)

Ref: CCP 13/303

Photographic negative of cell at an unidentified location, possibly Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 negative, 6.1 cm. x 6.1 cm.)

Ref: CCP 13/304/1

Photographic negative of view from enquiry office showing communications room at unidentified location, possibly Bishop Auckland Police Station, n.d.
(1 negative, 6.1 cm. x 6.1 cm.)

Ref: CCP 13/304/2

View of general office of unidentified police station, possibly Aycliffe Police Headquarters, n.d., c. 1950
(1 glass negative, 8.2 cm. x 8.2 cm., black and white)

Headquarters of the Durham Constabulary, Aycliffe, and the Police Training School, Harperley Hall (Ref: CCP 13/305-313)Ref: CCP 13/305

Booklet associated with the official opening of Police Headquarters with plans and sketches, at Aycliffe, and Harperley Training School, 19 April 1947
(1 booklet, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/306/1-32

An album of photographs taken at the official opening of Durham County Constabulary Police Headquarters, Aycliffe, and Harperley Training Schools, by the Rt. Hon. James Chuter Ede, M.P., Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Saturday, 19 April 1947
(32 photographs, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, in album, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/307

File relating to the removal of Police Headquarters from Aycliffe to Aykley Heads, August 1968
(1 file)

Ref: CCP 13/308

Photograph of entrance of Durham Constabulary County Headquarters at Newton Aycliffe, 8 September 1968
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/309

Photograph of office and incident room at Durham Constabulary Headquarters at Newton Aycliffe, showing Sergeant Rod Harrison and Margaret Watson, 8 September 1968
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/310

Photograph of the printing room at Durham County Constabulary Headquarters, Newton Aycliffe, showing Michael Griegle, Pat Waites, P.C. Stan Davison, 'Thelma' and Mary Horne, 8 September 1968
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/311

Photograph of flooded corridor at Durham Constabulary County Headquarters at Newton Aycliffe, 8 September 1968
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/312

Photograph of control room at Newton Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 8 September 1968
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/313

Photograph of old Durham Constabulary Headquarters at Newton Aycliffe with radio mast and white police estate car in the foreground, 8 September 1968
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Photography department at the Headquarters of the Durham Constabulary (Ref: CCP 13/314-324)Ref: CCP 13/314

Photograph of P.C. Bousfield, D. Sgt. Lee and D. Sgt. Hall, with a workman, in a country lane, 1942
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/315/1-2

Photographs of the police photographic team at Aycliffe Police Headquarters: D. Insp. R. W. Lee in the office and camera room, 1949; D. Sgt. R. Simpson, D. Insp. R. W. Lee, D. Sgt, J. C. Bousfield, 1949
(2 photographs, 23.5 cm. x 14 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/315/3

Glass negative of police photographic room, possibly at Aycliffe Police Headquarters, n.d., c. 1950
(1 glass negative, 8.2 cm. x 8.2 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/315/4

Photographic negative of two groups of people, with photographic equipment, in wooded landscape with a pylon in distance, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photographic negative, 13 cm. x 7 cm.)

Ref: CCP 13/316/1-3

Photographs of groups of police officers in plain clothes, possibly working in the photography department at Headquarters in Aycliffe, showing D.C. R. Forrest, D.C. J. Savage, D.C. A Chapman, D.C. Watson, D. Sgt. Bousfield, D. Supt. R. Hall, D. Insp. R. W. Lee, Miss M. Spensley, P.C. P. Johnson and Cadet S. A. Davison, 1949
(3 photographs, 25.1 cm. x 33.9 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/317

Photograph of a group of police officers in the photography department at Aycliffe, endorsed with signatures of several of the officers, as follows: R. Forrest, J. Savage, Stan Davison, A. Chapman, M. Spensley, R. W. Lee, J. Bousfield, D.C. Watson and D. Supt. R. Hall, c. 1949
(1 photograph, 20.6 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/318

Photographs of the police photographic team, D.C. Morgan, D. Sgt. Scott, D.C. Savage, Maggie Wood, taken at Aycliffe Police Headquarters and at Durham, n.d., c. 1950
(4 photographs, black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/319

Photographs of the police photographic team, D.C. Wilson, Sgt. Scott, D.C. Tate, D.C. Geddes, D.C. Sams, with a woman in coastguard uniform, a Bedford van and showing the team in action with metal detectors at the scene of the Edmundbyers murder 1958, n.d., c.1958
(4 photographs, black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/320/1-5

Photographs of the police photographic team at Aycliffe Police Headquarters: D. Sgt. Scott, Percy Johnson, Hugh Geddes, n.d., c. 1955
(5 photographs, black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/321

Group photograph taken at the retirement of P.C. Percy Johnson of the photographic department, 1963
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 9 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/322

Group photograph taken at the retirement of Detective Inspector J. C. Bousfield of the finger print branch of the Durham County Constabulary, 31 July 1964
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/323

Group photograph of the police photography team: Hugh Geddes, Stan Davison, H. Scott, Pat Waites, D. Rees and P Walterholm, 1971
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/324

Group photograph of the Durham police photography team: Tom Brown, Ray Harper, Stan Davison, Hugh Geddes, Pat Waites and George Bennison, with M. Kaya of the Turkish police who attended a course on colour video for two weeks, April 1976
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 13 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Headquarters of Durham Constabulary, Aykley Heads, Durham (Ref: CCP 13/325-332)Ref: CCP 13/325

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Echo concerning the building of new police headquarters at Aykley Heads, 17 September 1968
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/326

Photograph of entrance to the new Durham County Constabulary Headquarters at Aykley Heads, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/327

Photograph of corridor in the new Durham County Constabulary Headquarters at Aykley Heads, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/328

Photograph of the printing room at the new Durham County Constabulary Headquarters at Aykley Heads, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/329

Photograph of office and incident room at new Durham County Constabulary Headquarters at Aykley Heads, n.d., c. 1970 1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/330

Photograph of radio transmitter at Durham County Constabulary Headquarters, Aykley Heads, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 19.6 cm. x 24.8 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/331

Photograph of radio transmitter, Durham County Constabulary Headquarters at Aykley Heads, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 30.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/332

Photograph of control room at Durham County Constabulary Headquarters, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 35.5 cm. x 23.7 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Police training (Ref: CCP 13/333-350)Ref: CCP 13/333

Photocopy of recruitment advertisement for Durham County Constabulary from Reynolds Miscellaneous, Saturday 9 May 1863
(1paper, mounted on board)

Ref: CCP 13/334

Joining instructions for police students at Newby Wiske Hall, North Yorkshire, 16 October 1955
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/335

Glass mounted photographic transparencies of Durham County Constabulary, n.d., c. 1955, as follows: 1 Swearing in of police officers 2 Receiving of certificates 3 In the gymnasium climbing ranges 4-5 Numbers not used 6 First aid course 7 A written examination 8 A police cadets' study-bedroom 9 A self defence lecture 10 Drilling for passing out parade 11 Marching drill 12 Crowd control exercise 13 Body search drill 14 Stay search drill 15 On the beat 16 'Radioing in' while on the beat 17 Traffic control 18 Mini Minor 'panda car' at night 19 Number not used 20 On the beat in the market 21 Number not used 22 Police cadet recreation - football 23 The college bar 24 Officers and cadet at college bar 25 Family life at college 26 'Photo fit' picture exercise 27 Mounted police training: crowd control 28 Mounted police training: retrieving flags at a gallop 29 Police dog training: obstacle course 30 Finger-printing 31 Police boat training 32 Recovery of object from water by police boat 33 Police motorcycle 34 All-weather police car training 35 Police Range Rover on motorway bridge 36 Police Range Rover with close up of W.P.C. driver 37 In the control room 38 Number not used 39 Electric motorway warning/telephone control panel 40 All-terrain vehicle training: police land rover coming over the hill 41 All-terrain vehicle training: side view of police land rover 42 Sergeant's briefing before patrol 43 Number not used 44 Gateway to police college 45 Two senior police officers in conference 46 Civilian and serving police officer in conference 47 On the beat in the market 49 Number not used 50 Police Range Rover
(50 glass negatives)

Ref: CCP 13/336

Photograph of classroom of police recruits, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 29.9 cm. x 24.3 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/337

Photograph of scene-of-crime officers, possibly in training at Harperley Hall, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 29.1 cm. x 23.3 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/338

Photograph of police doctor taking blood sample for forensic analysis from individual suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 35.5 cm. x 28 cm., colour, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/339

Photograph, possibly used for training purposes, of suspect being assisted by woman police officer into police mini van, n.d., c. 1970
(1 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 30.8 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/340

Photograph of two young women being assisted by a woman police officer into police car, n.d., c. 1965
(1 photograph, 30.8 cm. x 25.1 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/341

Photograph of a group of police officers undergoing self defence training, c. 1965
(1 photograph, 30 cm. x 24.4 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/342

Mounted newspaper cuttings: a collection of clues to fictitious murders, possibly used in police training, n.d., c. 1950
(1 file)

Ref: CCP 13/343/1-16

Booklet containing photographs of the visit of James Chuter Ede, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, to No. 2 District Police Training Centre, "The Hawkhills", Easingwold, York, 14 June 1946
(16 photographs, 21 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/344/1-8

An album of photographs taken at Plawsworth Police No. 2 Training Centre during a visit by the Rt. Hon. James Chuter Ede, M.P., Secretary of State for Home Affairs, 15 June 1946
(8 photographs, 21 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/345

Group photograph of senior police officers of Durham County Constabulary taken at Minsteracres, Northumberland, May 1945
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15.5 cm., black and white, mounted)

Ref: CCP 13/346

Group photograph of senior police officers of Durham County Constabulary taken at Minsteracres, Northumberland, May 1945
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/347

Photograph of a group of police officers (with signatures on reverse) outside a building, possibly Minsteracres, Northumberland, n.d., c. 1960
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/348

Photograph of Durham Constabulary Cadet Training School women's netball team, S. Cole, M.E. Elliot, C.W. Rennison, D. Edwards, J. Bowman, K. Wells, A Dickson, J. Murray with P.W. D. Davey and Supt. R. Basham, 1973
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 15.5 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/349

Group photograph of police officers attending Course 'A' from Britain and abroad, taken at the Police College, including sergeants from Durham County Constabulary, F.R. Bayles, G.A.S. Camerson, J.R.G. Westgarth, M. White, July - December 1956
(1 photograph, 80 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/350

Photographs relating to police training at Minsteracres, Northumberland; Durham County Council Motor School; Bede College; and Plawsworth; and the opening of Aycliffe Police Headquarters and of Harperley Hall, 1947, as follows: 1-2 Superintendent H. Huitson, commandant of the senior officers' course held at Ministeracres, with Col. J.E. St. Johnston, O.B.E., Chief Constable, 23 April - 5 May 1945 3 Students, in syndicates, on parade at Minsteracres, 1945 4-5 Descriptive tests: Minsteracres, 1945 6 Descriptive tests: Minsteracres, 1945 7/1 Descriptive tests: l Motor vehicle with passengers, 1945 7/2 Number not used 8 R. J. Owens, Governor of H.M. Prison, Durham, lecturing to students at Minsteracres, 1945 9-10/1 Descriptive tests: Minsteracres, 1945 10/2 Number not used 11-12 Students assembled in lecture halls, nos. 1 and 3 at Minsteracres, 1945 13 Descriptive tests two: motor vehicle with passengers at Minsteracres, 1945 14-15 March-past of the Durham County W.A.P.C. at the Assize Courts, Durham, following their inspection by Miss B. M. Denis de Vitre, Staff Officer to H.M. Inspector of Constabulary, 1 May 1945 16-17 Durham County Constabulary Motor School: class of students undergoing mechanical instruction by use of standing models, August 1945 18/1 D.C.C. Motor School: members of Durham County Constabulary receiving theoretical instruction in the principles of advanced driving, n.d. 19/1 Durham County Constabulary T & C Department workshop: interior of the motor stores, n.d. 19/2 Number not used 20 Durham County Police Workshop: a close-up view of fitters engaged in dismantling and assembling the various units, showing minute examination of all parts, August 1945 21-23 Three photographs taken on the Bishop Auckland, Blackhill, and Waterhouses branch line of L.N.E.R., n.d. 21 Poster reading: 'Do not leave your suitcase unattended at railway station'. n.d. 22 Poster reading: 'Thieves frequent railway stations', n.d. 23 Poster reading: 'Your property may be carried off like this' n.d., c. 1945 24 Poster reading: 'Thieves are opportunists'. 'Do not carry your purse on the top of your bag or basket when shopping' with a photograph of group of shoppers taken outside the shop of J. T. Harle, grocers, n.d., c. 1945 25 Poster reading: 'Prevention is better than cure. Do not disregard an incident like this. If you see a person acting suspiciously, notify the police by telephone', with a photograph of a woman and a man taken outside a detached bay fronted house, n.d., c. 1945 26 Poster reading: 'Thieves welcome an opportunity like this'", do not leave your handbag in an unattended perambulator', with a photograph of a woman with a perambulator, n.d., c. 1945 27 Photograph of a poster reading: 'Thieves impersonate to gain entry for the purpose of stealing and also to obtain inside knowledge as to the layout and contents of house. Do not admit canvassers and collectors into your house unless their identity is known to you', and including a photograph of 'Nardana' with a woman talking to a man in a gas meter reader's cap and mackintosh, n.d., c. 1945 28 Photograph of the front door f a house, with the caption "Thieves welcome this type of information. Do not leave a note on your front door informing callers that you are away from home', c. 1945 29 Photograph of a man climbing into a house through an upstairs window from a ladder, with the caption: 'The thief may use a ladder to enter premises. Do not leave doors and windows (even on the first floor), insecure when vacating your house', n.d., c. 1945 30 Photograph of a woman walking down a residential street with a man leaning against a lamp with the caption: 'Bag Snatchers are Coming do not risk having your handbag snatched from under your arm by carrying it like this', c. 1945 31 Photograph of a woman outside 'Nardana' carrying a handbag with the caption: 'Carry your handbag with the arm through the strap handle like this', n.d., c. 1945 32 Photograph of a brief-case left unattended on the back seat of a car with the door left open, with the caption: 'This trust in humanity might be abused', c. 1945 33 Photograph of the interior of a front door of a house with stained glass roundel and a grandfather clock to the right of picture, showing a hand through the letter box retrieving a key left on a string, with the caption: 'Do not leave your latch key like this', n.d., c. 1945 34 Photograph of a corner table in a public house and two men and two women, with the caption: 'Do not flash your money in strange company or you may find yourself a poorer but wiser man', c. 1945. 35 Photograph of a corner table in a public house and two men and two women, with the caption: 'Do not carry your money in your hip pocket. Pick pockets specialise in hip pockets', n.d., c. 1945 36-38 Photographs of the march-past of divisions after Durham Cathedral Memorial Service to members of the Durham County Constabulary who fell in the Second World War, 30 September 1945 39 March-past of Headquarters Division, 30 September 1945 40 March-past of Women's Auxiliary Police Corps, 30 September 1945 41 March-past of Durham Division, 30 September 1945 42 March-past of Jarrow Division, 30 September 1945 43 March past of Darlington Division, 30 September 1945 44 March-past of Bishop Auckland Division, 30 September 1945 45 March-past of Special Constables, 30 September 1945 46 March past of Women's Auxilliary Police Corps, 30 September 1945 47 Police personnel attending a refresher course, after returning from H.M. Forces, at Bede College, Durham, 5 September - 4 October 1945 48 The Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, taking the salute at the passing out parade at No. 2 District Recruit Training Centre, 6 May 1946 49 The Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, taking the salute at the passing out parade at No. 2 District Recruit Training Centre, 6 May 1946 50 The Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, taking the salute at the passing out parade at No. 2 District Recruit Training Centre, 6 May 1946 51 The Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, inspecting recruits at No. 2 District Recruit Training Centre, 6 May 1946 52 The Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, inspecting recruits at No. 2 District Recruit Training Centre, 6 May 1946 53 The Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, inspecting recruits with Basil Sadler, Councillor T. Benfold, and J.E.S. Browne, Commandant of No. 2 District Police Training Centre, 6 May 1946 54 The Lord Lieutenant investing Chief Superintendent J. G. Gargane with the King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, 6 May 1946 55 Chief Superintendent J. G. Gargane, Chief Clerk, Durham County Constabulary, wearing the King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, at Plawsworth No. 2 District Police Training Centre, 6 May 1946 56 Group at No. 2 District Police Training Centre, Plawsworth, showing, from left to right, Councillor T. Benfold, J.E.S. Browne, The Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Barnard, and Col. J.E. St. Johnston, Chief Constable, Durham County Constabulary, 6 May 1946 57 Arrival of Chuter Ede for the official opening of the County Police Headquarters at Aycliffe with Chief Constable, T. E. St. Johnston, and Lord Londonderry, 19 April 1947 58 Inspection of parade at the official opening of the County Police Headquarters at Aycliffe, 19 April 1947 59 Inspection of parade at the official opening of the County Police Headquarters at Aycliffe, 19 April 1947 60 Chuter Ede descending steps after the hoisting of the flag with Chief Constable, T. E. St. Johnston, 19 April 1947 61 J. Chuter Ede descending steps after the hoisting of the flag with Chief Constable T. E. St. Johnston, 19 April 1947 62 J. Chuter Ede descending steps after the hoisting of the flag crossing the parade ground, 19 April 1947 63 J. Chuter Ede inspecting four police officers, 19 April 1947 64 J. Chuter Ede inspecting a parade, 19 April 1947 65 J. Chuter Ede inspecting a parade with Lord Londonderry and T. E. St. Johnston, Chief Constable, 19 April 1947 66 J. Chuter Ede and Lord Londonderry inspecting a parade, 19 April 1947 67 J. Chuter Ede talking to a senior woman police officer, 19 April 1947 68 J. Chuter Ede, Lord Londonderry, T. E. St. Johnston with a police photographer, 19 April 1947 69 J. Chuter Ede and T. E. St. Johnston, Chief Constable, inspecting a parade, 19 April 1947 70 J. Chuter Ede meeting female civilian clerks, 19 April 1947 71 J. Chuter Ede with Chief Constable, T. E. St. Johnston, meeting female civilian clerks, 19 April 1947 72 J. Chuter Ede inspecting Sunderland police band, 19 April 1947 73 J. Chuter Ede with Colonel T. E. St. Johnston, 19 April 1947 74 J. Chuter Ede taking the salute at the march-past by Sunderland police band, 19 April 1947 75 J. Chuter Ede taking the salute at the march-past by Sunderland police band, 19 April 1947 76 March-past reviewed by Chief Supt. Gergate, M.C., 19 April 1947 77 March-past by police officers, 19 April 1947 78 March-past by women's police corps, 19 April 1947 79 March-past by police cars, 19 April 1947 80 March-past by police cadets and civilian female clerks, 19 April 1947 81 Councillor T. Benfold, Vice Chairman of the Standing Joint Committee, presenting J. Chuter Ede with the key for the official opening of Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 19 April 1947 82 Photograph of the presentation key used at the ceremony, made by the headquarters technical staff, in its presentation case, 19 April 1947 83 J. Chuter Ede unlocking the door of the Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 19 April 1947 84 J. Chuter Ede unlocking the door of the Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 19 April 1947 85 J. Chuter Ede unlocking the door of the Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 19 April 1947 86 J. Chuter Ede unlocking the door of the Aycliffe Police Headquarters, with a bugler of The Durham Light Infantry and Col. T. E. St. Johnston, Chief Constable, 19 April 1947 87 J. Chuter Ede unlocking the door of the Aycliffe Police Headquarters, with a bugler of the The Durham Light Infantry, and Col. T. E. St. Johnston, Chief Constable, 19 April 1947 88 J. Chuter Ede, addressing guests and members of the Durham Constabulary, 19 April 1947 89 J. Chuter Ede, addressing guests and members of the Durham Constabulary, 19 April 1947 90 The Bishop of Durham dedicating the memorial tablet in memory of the men who fell during the 1939-45 war, n.d. 91 J. Chuter Ede and Col. St. Johnston inspecting the new headquarters, 19 April 1947 92 The conference room at Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 19 April 1947 93 The Information Room at Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 19 April 1947 94 The Motor School at Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 19 April 1947 95 The Plan-drawing Room at Aycliffe Police Headquarters, 19 April 1947 96 The arrival of the Home Secretary to perform the ceremony of opening of the police training school at Harperly Hall, 19 April 1947 97 Col. J. E. St. Johnston, J. Chuter Ede, and Lord Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, at Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 98 Col. J. E. St. Johnston, J. Chuter Ede, and Lord Londonderry, at Harperley Hall preparing to hoist the flag, 19 April 1947 99 Inspection of inspectors and students, paraded for the opening ceremony in the gardens of Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 100 Inspection of inspectors and students, paraded for the opening ceremony in the gardens of Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 101 Inspection of inspectors and students, paraded for the opening ceremony in the gardens of Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 102 Inspection of inspectors and students, paraded for the opening ceremony in the gardens of Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 103 Inspection of inspectors and students, paraded for the opening ceremony in the gardens of Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 104 View of entrance to Harperley Hall, with J. Chuter Ede, Lord Londonderry and Col. J.E. St. Johnston, before the official opening of Harperly Hall, 19 April 1947 105 Photograph of J. Chuter Ede unlocking the door to Harperley Hall, including (from left to right) Lieut. Col. Sir Frank Brook, H.M. Inspector of Constabulary; Col. D. W. Wilson, Professor in Criminology, Berkley University, U.S.A.; S. J. Baker, of the Home Office; John Wright, Assistant Chief Constable; the Marquess of Londonderry; Col. T. E. St. Johnston; and Inspector R. Atkinson, Commandant of Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 106 Viscount Montgomery with the Mayor and Chief Constable, Col. T. E. St. Johnston, preceded by mace carrier, during the visit of Viscount Montgomery to Darlington, 22 April 1947 107 Viscount Montgomery waving to crowds on the High Row, Darlington, 22 April 1947 108 Photograph of the procession through Darlington by Viscount Montgomery, the Mayor and Aldermen, various other military officers, and the Chief Constable, T. E. St. Johnston, 22 April 1947 109 A police cordon behind the procession of Viscount Montgomery along Northgate, Darlington, 22 April 1947 110 Inspection of police officers of Hartlepool Division on parade at West Hartlepool racing stadium by Lieut. Col. Sir Frank Brooke, H.M. Inspector of Constabulary, 3 September 1947 111 March-past led by Supt. William Cook, at the racing stadium, West Hartlepool, 3 September 1947 112 March-past led by Supt. William Cook, at the racing stadium, West Hartlepool, 3 September 1947 113 Lieut. Col. Sir Frank Brooke, H.M. Inspector of Constabulary, and Col. T. E. St. Johnston, Chief Constable, during an inspection at Hartlepool, 22 September 1947 114 Photograph of the Home Secretary, J. Chuter Ede, at a police exhibition with a model village at Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 115 Photograph of J. Chuter Ede at a police exhibition with a model village at Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 116 Police officers at the exhibition with a model village at Harperley Hall, 19 April 1947 117 J. Chuter Ede, with the Lord Mayor of Durham, addressing an audience, with a mace on a table, n.d., 19 April 1947 118 Princess Elizabeth, the Vice Chancellor of Durham University, Col. T. E. St. Johnston, Chief Constable and senior military officers, in the College, Durham, 23 October 1947 119 Princess Elizabeth, the Vice Chancellor of Durham University, and senior military officers, in the College, Durham, 23 October 1947 120 Princess Elizabeth during her visit to Durham, 23 October 1947 121 Col. T. E. St. Johnston, Chief Constable, saluting Princess Elizabeth's car, 23 October 1947
(1 volume)

Visits by members of the Royal Family (Ref: CCP 13/351-369)Ref: CCP 13/351

Photocopy of headline from the Northern Daily Mail, announcing the birth of Prince Charles, 15 November 1948
(1 paper, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/352

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II in Peterlee New Town, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/353

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II visiting new housing in Peterlee New Town, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/354

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II in Peterlee New Town, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/355

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in Peterlee New Town, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/356

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II in Peterlee New Town, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/357

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II arriving at Horden Station for her visit to Peterlee New Town, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/358

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II on Palace Green during a visit to Durham, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/359

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II on Palace Green during a visit to Durham, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/360

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip waving from the balcony of the Town Hall, Durham, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/361

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II mounting the steps to the Town Hall, Durham, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/362

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II, outside Durham Castle, meeting the Vice Chancellor of the University and judges, 27 May 1960
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/363

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II entering the gateway of the Castle, Durham, accompanied by Princess Margaret, Lord Barnard, and an archdeacon, Maundy Thursday, 23 March 1967
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/364

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II leaving Durham Cathedral, July 1977
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/365

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II in procession at Durham Cathedral before distributing Maundy Money, 23 March 1967
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/366

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II presenting Maundy Money to pensioners at Durham Cathedral, 23 March 1967
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 13 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/367

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II outside County Hall, Durham, July 1977
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 23 cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Ref: CCP 13/368

Photograph from the Northern Echo, of Queen Elizabeth II inspecting an army cadet parade at Peterlee, May 1960
(1 photograph, 24 cm. x 18.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/369

Photograph of Prince Charles inspecting police officers, including W.P.C. 516 M. A. Henderson, Sergeant D. Paton, Inspector D. Harrison, and A.C.C. Fred Wilson, n.d., c. 1980
(1 photograph, 23.5 cm. x 18 cm., black and white)

Records concerning air-raids during the Second World War (Ref: CCP 13/375-391)Ref: CCP 13/375

Photograph of fire in an unidentified industrial location, possibly Hartlepool, during World War II, n.d., c. 1941 - 43
(1 photograph, 16.4 cm. x 12.1 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/376

Photograph of fire of pit props at an unidentified location, possibly Hartlepool, n.d., c. 1941 - 43
(1 photograph)

Ref: CCP 13/377

Number not used

Ref: CCP 13/378

Photograph of a fire at a pit prop storage yard during World War II, with firemen hosing down and with a with soldier and police officers looking on; a coking plant in the background with railway sidings in the foreground, possibly at Hartlepool, n.d., c. 1940 - 44
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/379

Photograph of firemen and troops making a fire break in a storage area for pit props after an air raid has caused a blaze, with a coking plant in background, n.d., c. 1940 - 44
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Ref: CCP 13/380

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940, written by C.C., 23 October 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/381

Newspaper cutting from Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940, 24 October 1940
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/382

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940, 25 October 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/383

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940, 27 October 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/384

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940, 30 October 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/385

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing the air raids on Hartlepool in 1941, 31 October 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/386

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940 and 1941, 1 November 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/387

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940 and 1941, 2 November 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/388

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940 and 1941, 13 November 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/389

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1942, 14 November 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/390

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1940 and 1942, 15 November 1944
(1 paper)

Ref: CCP 13/391

Newspaper cutting from the Northern Daily Mail, describing air raids on Hartlepool in 1942 and 1943, 16 November 1944
(1 paper)

Guides for the Police (Ref: CCP 13/392-397)Ref: CCP 13/392

Bombs and other explosive devices - a brief guide for the police, n.d., c.1940 - 1944
(1 booklet, printed, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/393

Bomb reconnaissance chart, n.d., c. 1940 - 1944
(1 booklet)

Ref: CCP 13/394

Details of the "Agility" scheme for controlled roads in cases of serious crime, and the "express" scheme for the circulation of important and urgent police information, c. 1950 The volume is marked: 'Secret for Police Use Only'
(1 volume)

Ref: CCP 13/395

'The Duties of an Incident Office'', n.d.
(1 card, printed)

Ref: CCP 13/396

What a Policeman Should Know : a series of articles defining the education of a constable, by Roderick Ross, Chief Constable of Edinburgh, 1920
(1 volume, printed, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/397

A Handy Guide for Police to the Contagious Diseases of Animals Acts : what to do and when to do it, by F. Foster, Superintendent of Durham County Constabulary, April 1935
(1 booklet, printed, card bound)

Guides for the Durham Constabulary (Ref: CCP 13/398-403/2)Ref: CCP 13/398

Welfare information for Durham County Constabulary, n.d.
(1 booklet, printed, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/399

Report on the re-organisation of the constabulary, 1945 - 1949, 1 February 1950
(1 booklet, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/400

Durham Special Constabulary Official Handbook, n.d., post 1965
(1 booklet, printed, card bound)

Ref: CCP 13/401

Conditions of Service of Civilian Employees of Durham County Constabulary, 6 April 1964
(1 file)

Ref: CCP 13/402

Police Promotion Examinations handbook: Educational Subjects, March 1966
(1 booklet)

Ref: CCP 13/403/1

Durham County Constabulary file containing the structures of local and central government in relation to the administration of police forces, n.d., post 1963
(1 file)

Ref: CCP 13/403/2

Durham Constabulary Standing Instructions n.d., post 1953 - c.1980
(1 file)



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