There were two daily editions 1939-45, so please check the content as extra information is nearly always there.

* indicates a possible connection.

Please note that the date following the name is the date on which the newspaper was published.

Naisbitt, Thomas A.; 08/07/1940; 21 years; engineer; of 26 St Oswald Terrace West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

Naylor, Frederick; L/Cpl.; 11/07/1942; 25 years; missing in Middle East; 34 Seamer Street West Hartlepool; + information; (Photo); see 20/07; page 6 column 3.

Naylor, Frederick; L/Cpl.; 03/10/1942; Green Howards; prisoner of war Italy; 55 Raby Gardens West Hartlepool; + information; page 3 column 6.

Naylor, James L.; 2nd Eng.; 19/02/1940; prisoner of war on the Altmark; his story; 25 Linden Grove, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 2; (Photo).

Neacy, Peter; 11/11/1940; Merchant Navy casualty; donkeyman; lost at sea through enemy action; page 2.

Neacy, Peter; 01/11/1945; lost at sea; S/S Empire Bison November 1940; page 6 column 1.

Nealon, John; 15/02/1943; 49 years; 12 Durham Grove, Seaton Carew; fined 40/-; no licence; page 2 column 2.

Needham, Christopher; Mr; 16/03/1942; gets new post; of Hutton Avenue West Hartlepool; + information; page 2 column 4.

Neesam, Fred; 1st Cl/Stoker; 12/09/1944; 35 years; R.N.; died in Ceylon; 64 Seaton Lane; page 6 column 1.

Nelson, Benjamin; Mr; 29/03/1945; obituary; 53 years service C.M.E.W.; Wooler Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Nelson, Roy; Fl/Sgt.; 22/07/1940; 32 years; R.A.F.; killed on active service; 44 Champion Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Newbiggin, Gilbert; 12/09/1941; killed in action at sea; page 2.

Newbiggin, H.; Mr; 30/09/1942; B.B.A. Rink Champions; Burn Valley Team; (Photo).

Newlove, Fred.; L/Cpl.; 28/06/1940; 29 years; reported missing; 41 Durham Street West Hartlepool; see; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Newlove, Fred.; L/Cpl.; 09/09/1940; 28 years; prisoner of war; D.L.I.; 41 Durham Street West Hartlepool; page 2; (Photo).

Newlove, George F.; Capt.; *18/09/1944; M.N.; makes running commentary while shells come over; Belmont Gardens; Page 2 column 3.

Newlove, G.F.; Capt.; *02/01/1945; scooped B.B.C. recording; Belmont Gardens; page 3 column 6; (Photo).

Newlove, G.R.; 19/01/1943; in memoriam; lost at sea 1917; page 6 column 2.

Newlove, J.; Pte.; 19/11/1942; in memoriam; K.O.S.B.; 11/11/1914; page 6 column 1.

Newsham, Harold; Sgt.; 13/10/1944; prisoner of the Japanese; step brother of Mr R. Parkin; Abbey Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Nichol, Betty; Miss; 14/03/1945; Flying Medical Nurse; niece of Mrs Metcalfe 39 Colenso Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Nichol, Thomas R.; 27/04/1945 died of wounds April; 29 Crimdon Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Nichols, Harold; Col/Sgt.; 01/03/1945; R.M.; killed in action February 1945; late West Hartlepool; now Wolsingham; page 6 column 1.

Nicholson, Alfonso; Mr; 24/02/1944; obituary & funeral; 82 Davidson Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Nicholson, Arthur; 09/08/1943; 51 years; fined 40/-; 32 South Parade, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Nicholson, E.; Aircraftsman; 03/03/1943; R.A.F.; 9 Campion Street West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3; (Photo).

Nicholson, Eric Harry; Fl/Off.; 24/09/1945; 23 years; R.A.F.; awarded D.F.C.; Burn Valley Gr.; see 27/09; page 1 column 6 ; (Photo).

Nicholson, Harry; Capt.; 02/05/1940; of Eamont Gardens, West Hartlepool; arrives home safe; see 4/05; page 2 column 6.

Nicholson, Harry; Capt.; 06/02/1943; 47 years; German hospital; prisoner of war December 1942; see 2nd Edition; 6/02.; details.

Nicholson, J.; Mr; 30/09/1942; B.B.A. Rink Champions; Burn Valley Team; (Photo).

Nicholson, John Robert 03/06/1942; 21 years; suddenly at sea; page 2; see 15/05/1943; page 6 column 2.

Nicholson, John; Mr; 15/12/1943 43 years; obituary; Linden Grove, West Hartlepool; organist; page 1 column 1.

Nicholson, Kenneth; L/Bombardier; 21/03/1942; 26 years; died of wounds Middle East; Wingrove Road Newcastle: page 2.

Nicholson, M.; Driver; 13/08/1942; 23 years; R.A.S.C.; missing Middle East; 23 Addison Street West Hartlepool; page 2; see 09/09; prisoner of war; page 2 column 5.

Nicholson, M.; L/Stoker; 11/04/1945; meets friends while in India; page 4 column 5; (Photo).

Nicholson, William Storm; 21/03/1940; 49 years; of Claredon Road West Hartlepool; casualty of enemy action; S/S Thurston; page 2.

Nicholson, W.; Ex Sgt.; R.A.M.C.; 27/11/1944; C.E.M.W.; Ambulance Room Staff; page 3 column 3; (Photo).

Nicholson, Thomas; Driver; 18/07/1944; 29 years; awarded The Maple Leaf; Hutton Henry; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Nielson, Harold; Sgt.; 09/08/1943; 22 years; R.A.F.; Wireless Operator; missing; 56 Haswell Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Nielson, Harold Loraine; 28/12/1943; R.A.F.; W/O.; prisoner of war ; safe & well; Oxford Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Nillson, Hjalmer; 13/03/1942; 42 years; inquest; of Gothenburg; page 2 column 4.

Nixon, Edward; L/Cpl.; 22/07/1944; 23 years; killed in Normandy 1944 July; page 6 column 1.

Nixon, Edward; L/Cpl; 25/07/1944; son of Alice Hunter; 14 Brown Street West Hartlepool; killed in action; details; page 2 column 2.

Nixon, Harry; Stoker; 16/10/1939; H.M.S. Royal Oak; casualty; 18 Penzance Street West Hartlepool; (Photo).

Nixon, Leslie Ronald; 16/11/1939; 18 years; H.M.S. Blance; casualty; sunk by mine; 18 Penzance Street West Hartlepool; (Photo).

Nixon, Lewis; 17/11/1942; R.N.; suddenly; brother of Mrs Darcy; 19 Mosely Street West Hartlepool; interred West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Nixon, Martin Richard; 14/11/1942; 17 years; lost at sea through enemy action; 127 Whitby Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Nixon, R.; Stoker; 28/09/1942; R.N.; has serious injury; 82 Middleton Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Noble, Douglas J.; Bombardier; 20/03/1942; awarded M.M.; South Africa art; + family information; emigrated 1924; page 2 column 8.

Noble, George Kenneth; P/Off; 20/12/1940; R.A.F.; 115 Squad.; awarded D.F.C.; born Whitley Bay; page 3 column 5.

Noble, Robert; 07/11/1944; M.N.; accidental drowning November 1943; page 6 column 1.

Noddings, Eric Edward; F/L; 23/04/1941; reported killed; flying accident; 88 Milton Road Hartlepool; page 2 column 7.

Noddings, Ralph; Mr; 14/03/1945; 54 years; photograph; page 2 column 2.

Nolan, E.; Sgt.; 08/02/1944; prisoner of war; No. 6283374; 75 Graythorpe; radio message; page 2 column 2.

Norman, David; Pte.; 15/07/1940; 20 years; reported missing; D.L.I.; 28 Frederic Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Norman, David; Pte.; 10/03/1941; 20 years; killed in action; see 11/03; page 2; (Photo); see 01/06; page 2.

Norman, G & T.; brothers; 12/01/1944; meet in East Africa; + details; 17 Blakelock Terrace West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Norman, Harry H.; Pte.; 31/03/194; prisoner of war; Sherwood Foresters; 64 Stephenson Street Hartlepool; (Photo);see 20/04.;page 2 column 5.

Norman, Majorie; Mrs; 24/05/1944;‘Last Warning’; 64 Stephenson Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Norris, Harold; Pte.; 26/06/1940; 21 years; missing; Green Howards; 2 Gloucester Street West Hartlepool; see page 2 column 8.

Norris, Harold; Pte.; 06/09/1940; 21 years; Green Howards; prisoner of war; parents at 2 Gloucester Street; see 9/09; (Photo).

Norris, Harold; Pte.; 27/11/1942; prisoner of war Germany; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Norris, William Marshall; Pte.; 09/01/1945; 21 years; D.L.I.; reported missing; 2 Gloucester Street; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Norris, William Marshall; Pte.; 17/01/1945; 21 years; D.L.I.; prisoner of war of the Germans; 2 Gloucester Street; page 2 column 5.

Norris, William Marshall; Pte.; 14/04/1945; 21 years; D.L.I.; prisoner of war returns home; 2 Gloucester Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

North, Walter; Capt.; 25/04/1945; mentioned in despatches; 4 Everitt Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Northin, Samuel; Mr; 13/01/1942; 65 years; of Hartlepool; retires; + family information; page 2 column 7.

Norton, Edmund Porritt; 20/03/1944; 49 years; accidental death; 166 Jesmond Gardens West Hartlepool; page 1 column 6.

Norton, Ralph; 13/03/1944; 49 years; recovered his body; 166 Jesmond Gardens West Hartlepool; page 1 column 5.

Nossiter, George; 07/11/1945; R.A.F.; awarded the B.E.M.; rescue from burning plane; Page 4 column 4.

Nossiter, George; B.E.M.; 13/11/1945; Fleet Air Arm; 16 Seaton Lane; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Novak, Stan. L.; 20/09/1943; 25 years; 3 months jail; 2 Warden Street West Hartlepool; page 1 column 1; see 6/03/1945; page 1 column 1.

Nugent, John; 16/08/1943; 37 years; absent from work; fined £5; 73 Brenda Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Nugent, John; 20/01/1944; 73 Brenda Road West Hartlepool; see 21/01; inquest; page 1 column 1.

Nugent, Richard; 29/01/1944; 22 years; Black Watch; missing; Haverton Hill; late Howard Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Nugent, Richard; Pte.; 25/02/1944; prisoner of war in Germany; Haverton Hill; page 2 column 2.

Nunn, Mary; Mrs; 09/03/1942l inquest; Durham Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Nurton, James; Mr; 31/12/1942; 60 years; obituary; 38 Oaklands Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Nutt, Albert; Cpl.; 06/04/1943; Green Howards; wounded; 7 Essex Street West Hartlepool.

Nuttall, Thomas; 07/01/1944; 66 years; lighting offence; fined 10/-; 4 York Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Nyquist, R.B.; Mr; 21/10/1943; 25 years; writes ‘Sons Of Vikings’; 6 South Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Nyquist, Roi. B.; Mr; 05/06/1944;former Northern Daily Mail reporter writes 2nd book; page 2 column 5.

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Oakes, Robert H. Lynes; Fl/Lt.; 19/01/1943; 35 years; died; interred Leeds; late Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

O'Conner, Cornelius; Gunner; 25/07/1942; 26 years; R.A.; missing Middle East; + information; page 1 column 5; see 30/07; (Photo).

O'Conner, Cornelius; Gunner; 07/12/1942; prisoner of war in Italian hands; 65 Burbank Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

O'Conner, Cornelius; Gunner; 07/06/1944; 27 years; prisoner of war; photograph; Burbank Street; page 3 column 2; (Photo).

O'Conner, James ; *08/06/1942; 19 years; M.N.; fined £5 for missing the bus; 41 South Parade, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

O'Conner, James; *06/03/1944; lost at sea; S/S Millpool; page 2 column 6.

O'Conner, Stanley; Pte.; 06/03/1944; reported missing; 19 Heathfield Drive; page 2 column 6; see 9/03; prisoner of war; page 2 column 4.

O'Conner, Stanley; Pte.; 23/04/1945; 24 years; Irish Guards; prisoner of war released; page 4 column 2.

O'Donnel, John; 33 years; 01/02/1943; & Donald; 30 years; meet in Western Desert; + details; 9 Bengal Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

O'Hara, Derek; 10/08/1944; 17 years; gets a naval cadetship; 122 Westbrooke Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

O'Keefe, James; Pte.; 14/09/1940; 25 years; wounded; prisoner of war; 34 Bensen Street West Hartlepool; see page 2 column 6; (Photo).

O'Loughlin, Laurence; Pte.; 01/09/1943; 21 years; D.L.I.; wounded in Sicily; 8 Stanley Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

O’Morgenson, J.V.; 00/03/1943; M.N.; Cook; lost at sea; 17 Marine Drive, Hartlepool.

Odgers, Leslie; Stoker; 07/09/1942; 19 years; R.N.; interred in French Algeria; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Odgers, Leslie; Stoker; 27/07/1944; R.N.; missing; + details; 18 Wensleydale Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Odgers, Leslie; Stoker; 06/07/1945; R.N.; presumed killed; H.M.S. Magic July 1944; page 6 column 1.

Ogden, Harry; Pte.; 02/12/1943; Gordon Highlanders; prisoner of war transferred Italy to Germany; Cumberland Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Ogden, Harry; Pte.; 22/05/1945; 26 years; prisoner of war returns home; page 2 column 6.

Ogden, Mr; 29/05/1945; ex prisoner of war cuts Victory Cake in Challoner Square; page 2 column 5.

Ogden, Jane; Mrs; 23/03/1942; nee Swallow; 1000 mile trek from Mandalay; Parents Park Road West Hartlepool.

Ogden, John Henry; Pte.; 09/09/1940; 21 years; prisoner of war; Gordon Highlanders; 86 Jesmond Gardens West Hartlepool; page 2; see 18/03/1943; (Photo).

Ogden, Stanley; Gunner; 18/03/1943; 20 years; prisoner of war; R.A.; in Germany; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Ogden, Stanley; Gunner; 02/12/1943; 21 years; prisoner of war transferred Italy to Germany; 86 Jesmond Gardens West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Ogden, Stanley; Gunner; 22/05/1945; 23 years; prisoner of war returns home; page 2 column 6.

Old, Ann; Mrs; 12/04/1945; 87 years; inquest; Elmwood Road West Hartlepool; page 1 column 2.

Oldfield, Jack; Pte.;09/10/1943; prisoner of war in Italy; Northumberland Fusiliers; Page 3 column 3.

Oldfield, W.F.; Mr; 15/09/1941; obituary; 21 Hutton Avenue West Hartlepool; Page 2 column 4.

Oldham, Fred.; 24/01/1944; 69 years; A.R.P. accused of absence; Grosvenor Street West Hartlepool; Page 2 column 3.

Oliver, Arthur; 13/09/1943; 45 years; fined 40/-; did not report to job; 86 Derwent Street West Hartlepool; Page 2 column 2.

Oliver, Edward; Fusilier; 16/08/1944; 19 years; killed in action; 27 Gas Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1; see 18/08; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Oliver, Fred E.; Cpl.; 13/04/1945; D.L.I.; awarded the M.M.; of West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4; see 03/05; page 2 column 4.

Oliver, George; Stoker; 03/12/1940; 36 years; prisoner of war; page 2 column 3.

Oliver, George William; L/Seaman; 18/11/1940; 36 years; missing at sea; 14 Bower Street West Hartlepool; Photo).

Oliver, George William; 28/10/1941; L/Stoker; mentioned in despatches; Bower Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Oliver, George William; 28/10/1942 prisoner of war; photo; served in submarines; 14 Bower Street West Hartlepool; + family information; page 7 column 4.

Oliver, G.W.; Stoker; 23/03/1944; only survivor of sub.; prisoner of war; page 2 column 6.

Oliver, Henry Cherry; Pte.; *10/01/1942; 32 years; D.L.I.; missing; presumed drowned; 27 Gas Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Oliver, Henry; Pte.; *09/04/1942; now presumed dead; 27 Gas Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; see 03/08/1945; page 6 column 1.

Oliver, John Ed; 13/05/1943; prisoner of war of the Japanese; served on H.M.S. Exeter; 26 Wilson Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Oliver, John Ed.; 02/10/1945; 29 years; prisoner of war; safe in Melbourne; 26 Wilson Street West Hartlepool; page 3 column 6.

Oliver, Ralph; Cpl.; 25/02/1942; D.L.I.; awarded D.C.M.; page 1; see 27/02; page 2 column 6.

Oliver, S.T.; Sgt.; 16/11/1943; D.L.I.; reported missing; 14 Carter Drive, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Oliver, S.T.; Pte.; 02/12/1943; D.L.I.; prisoner of war of the Germans; Carter Drive; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Oliver, Thomas Vardy; Mr; 17/12/1940; lost at sea; enemy action; 13 Fernwood Avenue West Hartlepool; see page 2 column 3; family information.

Olsen, Henry; 16/11/1940; 31 years; F/Trimmer; failed to join ship; 23 Tower Street West Hartlepool; page 3 column 1.

Ord, Alan; Sgt.; 10/08/1943; 19 years; R.A.F.; Air/Gunner; missing; 6 Studley Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Ord, Alan; Sgt.; Air/Gun.; 27/03/1944; 19 years; R/A.F.; now presumed lost; Studley Road; page 4 column 6; see 3/08/1945; page 6 column 1.

Ord, B.T.; Mr; 24/08/1945; photograph of his staff; no names; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Ord, C.; Cpl.; 31/03/1942; R.A.F.; missing in Middle East; page 2 column 3.

Ord, Edward; Father; 15/07/1944; has audience with the Pope; son of B.T. Ord; page 2 column 2.

Ord, Jack; Master; 21/09/1942; of Wansbeck Gardens West Hartlepool; page 5 column 3; (Photo).

Ord, Norman; Sgt.; 25/06/1945; awarded M.M.; 35 Hawthorne Crescent, Horden; page 2 column 1; (Photo).

Ord, Robert & Ralph; 10/11/1941; brothers unexpected meeting in Middle East; 13 Bruce Crescent, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Ord, R.E.; Sgt.; 17/07/1944; his battle experience; late Horden; now Colchester; page 7 column 3; (Photo).

Ord, R.E.; Sgt.; 19/09/1944; awarded D.S.M.; late Hawthorn Crescent, Horden; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Osbon, J.W.; Mr; 20/04/1943; obituary + funeral; page 2 column 4.

Osbon, John; Cpl.; 16/06/1944; awarded M.M.; of West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2; see 4/09; details; page 2 column 3.

Outhwaite, John; Gunner; 18/05/1944; wounded in both feet; 59 Frederic Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Overall, Thomas William; L/S; 27/02/1940; 31 years; 9 Rosedale Avenue West Hartlepool; awarded D.S.M.; see 15/08; page 1; (Photo).

Overall, Thomas William; L/S; 17/09/1940; 31 years; 9 Rosedale Avenue; awarded Bar to his D.S.M.; see page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Owen, Geety; 20/03/1940; M.N.; lost at sea; S/S Polzella; 12 Malton Street West Hartlepool.

Owen, William Hart; Lt.; 27/03/1945; R.N.V.R.; mentioned in despatches; page 1 column 6.

Owston, Arthur S.; 25/10/1944; late R.A.F.; died October 1943; page 6 column 1.

Oxley, John; Mr; 09/05/1940; of 18 Duke Street West Hartlepool; survives attack on H.M.S. Afridi; page 2; see 13/05; page 2 column 6.