Frederick Walter Ward, Gunner Sparks, Lance Bombardier Morse and Bombardier Staples, at Taunggyi, Burma, in January 1946.

David Watson on Army leave in the early part of 1919.

Photo taken on hartlepool promenade with volunteers in uniform and armed.

On back of photo: 6th company 4th DVA 1900. 2nd back row 4th from left Kit Measor (ex cosmopolitan hotel) went to Boer war. C. Measor, Cosmopolitan hotel, hartlepool

This is the Third Class Certificate of Education awarded to Private John Spence, of Bond Street, Hartlepool Headland, while serving in India in 1909 with the 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

Alexander Waterland (back row, second from the right), undergoing basic training with the Royal Engineers at the Elgin Barracks, in 1948.

A copy of Private Francis James Horsley's Certificate of Service with the Durham Light Infantry (D.L.I.).

Ivor Applegarth of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, served in Palestine in 1947.

D.S.O. Chairman of British Legion, West Hartlepool 1927. The photo is signed by the photographer & dated.

Private (later Cratfsman), Samuel Chappell (2nd from left), on National Service with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), at the Poperinge Barracks, Arborfield, Berkshire, in 1952.

Samuel Chappell (front), on National Service at Arborfield, Berks. in 1952. At the back (left to right), is Ernie Blood (from Newcastle), Rex Pedder (from Luton), and John Bradley.

Thomas Butcher in uniform during his time on National Service - his beret is on at a remarkably rakish angle! He had always wanted to join the Royal Navy (as his two other brothers did), but ended up in the Home Guard during the war, staying on for National Service for a further two years (as a Gunner), to support his widowed mother.

Prop field fire, Coronation Drive, Seaton Carew 1949. The army helping the fire service.

Norman Henry (Harry) Wise (right), his brother Robert Wise (left), and Robert's girlfriend, standing in the back garden of their parent's house in Chatham Road, West Hartlepool, in the early 1930s.

Three postcard photographs sent home by Samuel Bolton while training with the Durham Light Infantry. Two were sent from Morecambe to his father in Belmont Gardens in 1908; the other was sent to his wife in Worcester Street from the Barry Buddon Training Camp, near Carnoustie, Dundee.

Private Percy Allen, in Benghazi, 1948. Private Allen served with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.), attached to the Durham Light Infantry (D.L.I.), at this time.

Private Percy Allen (right), with his army pal "Geordie" and a local youth, in Benghazi, 27th December, 1948. Private Allen, aged 19 when this photograph was taken, served with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.), attached to the Durham Light Infantry (D.L.I.), at this time.

Private Percy Allen (right), with army pal "Geordie" and their unit's mascot "Spike" in Benghazi, 1948. Private Allen served with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.), attached to the Durham Light Infantry (D.L.I.), at this time.

Reverse says 'Hartlepool Battery Durham RGA winning trophies at Shoeburyness/Sheerness 1930

William (Bill) Sherwood answering the telephone whilst in Palestine during his army days.