| Wheatley Hill History Club |
Archives Relating to the War Years
| Category | Information Held |
|---|---|
| First World War: | Northern Echo 1914 Selection of Photographs List of Casualties from Wheatley Hill Photo of J S Youll VC Photo of Thomas Kenny VC and biographical information by Jack Etherington Transfer notice for Corporal William Walker DLI 1918 "The Wheatley Hill Boys" - charts the short war experiences of four boys from Wheatley Hill - two brothers, their cousin, and a friend Absent Voters List from Wheatley Hill, Thornley and Ludworth 4 Posters - propaganda information Selection of postcards of WW1 propaganda and events War Memorials in Wheatley Hill - 1914 - 1918 by Margaret Hedley CD Books - The Great War Newspapers Cigarette card containing the image of Thomas Kenny VC |
| Second World War: | Selection of photographs Rationing entitlements Motor fuel ration book Home Guard Certificate - William H Carr Army Papers - Stan Walker Home Guard Certificate of Proficiency - L/Cps E Winnard Report surrounding the death of G Atkinson RAF 1943 Series of Newspaper articles charting the progress of Fin Haddock, a prisoner of War in France Identity Cards - Mr and Mrs Facey Ration Book National Registration Identity Card Newspaper article - 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mrs and Mrs Smith - Mr Smith was a prisoner of war during 2nd World War Northern Echo - End of the War Wartime birthday greetings card sent by Stan Walker Civil Defence General Services Certificate - Mr Jasper (1945) Army Papers - Stan Walker 3 Wartime newspapers Cassette tape - Our Finest Hour - music and speeches from World War 2 3 Propaganda posters Notice - Road Traffic During an Air Raid Warning, 1939 (issued by Durham County Council) Notice - Air Raid Precautions Instructions, 1939 (issued by Durham County Council) Notice - What Drivers and Cyclists Should do After an Air Raid Signal has been Given, 1939 (issued by Durham County Council) Experiences - Emie Reynolds Air raid shelter in Lynn Terrace Thornley Roll of Honour 1939 - 1945 and other information re. Thornley at War Clothing vouchers |
| VJ Day | Video of events happening throughout the village |
| Remembrance | DVD of re-dedication of war memorial |
| Miscellaneous: | Details of an accident involving a De Haviland Mosquito
near Thornley in 1946 Photo of Poppy Sellers, 1930's |