South Tyneside History
| Title | 8th Durham Home Guard |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0009749 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1940 |
| Original Format | 8th Durham Home Guard. M?H? Company |
| Period | c1940s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Bert Wilkinson, second back row, fourth from the left. His father was in Harton Colliery Band when they won the Silver Medal. John Wilkinson was a full time musician and came from Barnard Castle. The Headquarters for the Home Guards was in Collingwood Street Drill Hall. Dances and Socials were held there to raise funds. |
