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The Hartlepool Civil Defence Corps.
WVS Badge
Donated by Kathleen BrookfieldThis badge was awarded to memebers of the Women's Voluntary Service for their contribution during WW11.
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Civil Defence exercise
Donated by The Hartlepool Civil Defence Corps.Members of the Hartlepool Civil Defence Corps pose for a photograph in front of CDC vehicles, on an exercise at Chorley in 1961.
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Civil Defence on exercises
Donated by Mrs. Violet ButcherHartlepool often played host to other Civil Defence units, one of the exercises being to practice catering for large numbers of people at any one time. Joan Forstad is on the front row, far right.
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Edith Miles (nee Essery) - Civil DefenceImages of Edith Miles (nee Essery), during her time with the local Civil Defence.
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Exercise Mercury - 1955Exercise Mercury: Keith Rogers
"I was senior signals officer for Hartlepool Civil Defence. I won the Civil Defence Exercise Mercury competion at the Northern Tournament on my Royal Enfield 350cc motor bike. Every few years a tournament was held between all northern CD's. We had never won in any category, Ambulance, WRVS, Rescue or Signals.
For the competition we had to deliver a verbal message on our motor bikes at an average speed of 40 mph. Half way round the course they blocked the road so we had to find a new route using the maps provided. I realised that this would slow me down so for the rest of the way I rode flat out to maintain the average. Then there was an obstacle course which I managed without knocking down any markers.
When the results were announced I was mobbed by all the ladies in the WRVS. I was the first person ever to win for Hartlepool and I was presented to the Mayor in the Municipal buildings and presented with a replica cup."
Exercise Mercury - 1955 Keith Rogers
Donated by Mr. Keith RogersMr. Keith Rogers, holding the cup he received as North of England Dispatch Rider, 1955.
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Municipal Buildings World War 2
Donated by R A ArmourThis image is of sandbags protecting the Municipal Buildings in Church Square. On reverse, it says 'from photo belonging to Mr RA Armour 43 Arncliffe Gardens West Hartlepool'
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On Exercise
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Donated by Mr. Keith RogersHartlepool Civil Defence on exercise.
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Quiet moment in the Civil Defence
Donated by Mrs. Violet ButcherJoan Forstad enjoys a quiet moment sitting on the steps of a Civil Defence vehicle. Volunteers - and later conscripts! - regularly visited local rural communities demonstrating the role of the Civil Defence. Born in 1933, Joan was to too young to be conscripted, however, like all the other members of her family, she volunteered for the Civil Defence.
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