Ivor Lee Posted 26 July , 2003 Share Posted 26 July , 2003 According to officval sources the primary location for the 16th (Transport Workers) Battalion Yorks & Lancs was: Initially in 1916 Durham April 1917 Barnard Castle September 1917 Durham January 1918 Catterick October 1918 Barnard Castle Clearly this battalion was being used either on the canals or railways but which? Not being too good on knowledge about this area of England would I be right in the following assumptions? Catterick - wih its army connection I would suspect railway loading/unloading? Durham - canals? Barnard Castle - help please! Any local experts who can fill in the picture? Many thanks Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 26 July , 2003 Share Posted 26 July , 2003 Ivor, This is my home area (roughly) and there are no canals in the areas you mention. Darlington however is the home of the railway and pretty central to the places you mention so I would guess that this is the work they were involved with. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 27 July , 2003 Author Share Posted 27 July , 2003 Bob, Thank you for the information and for helping me eliminate canal work. Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 4 August , 2003 Share Posted 4 August , 2003 Ivor, just turned up this portrait of Lt-Col C.H.Hill, c/o 16th Y&L, taken in February 1919, amongst my collection. I have mislaid my research on him, but seem to remember he had an interesting career with former service in the RND and also got an OBE(Mil)? You might know more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 4 August , 2003 Author Share Posted 4 August , 2003 Paul Many thanks - will follow him up on next visit to PRO. Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 5 August , 2003 Share Posted 5 August , 2003 Ivor, I also live in the area. Please have a look at this link http://www.stainmore.freeserve.co.uk/deerbolt.htm Although not specifically about the unit your interested in it's quite interesting anyway. There is aslo mention of the railway. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 5 August , 2003 Author Share Posted 5 August , 2003 Roger, Thank you for a fascinating and useful link. Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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