Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1213 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Study of Easington village and colliery; Alderman Benfold's notes on trade union controversy
Covering Dates: 1949-1952
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Catalogue Description
Records deposited on long-term loan24 July 1998 Acc: 2533(D)
13 April 1999 Acc: 2593(D)
Catalogue Contents
Ref: D/X 1213/1
'The Easingtons: village and Colliery', by F.D. Corner, Johnston School, Durham, 1949
Includes : photograph of Easington Village, c.1949
: 'historical introduction'
: photographic views of Easington Village and Easington Colliery, c.1910 and 1940
: 'position and communications'
: Geological sketch map of the north-eastern coalfield
: details of the geological structure of Easington Colliery
: 'climate - flora and fauna'
: 'population and employment'
: 'industry'
: photographic views of the mine, c.1949
: details of colliery machines
: details of the working of the colliery
: living conditions
: education
: plans of, and descriptions of, housing
: photographs of housing and schools, 1940s
: local government
: photograph of the offices of Easington R.D.C. and Little Thorpe and Leaholme Hospitals
: extract from M.O.H.'s report, 1947, and Inspector of Nuisances report, 1949
: 'The Future'
(1 folder)
Ref: D/X 1213/2Notes by Alderman T. Benfold on the 'closed shop' controversy in Durham County Council (1 November 1950 - 26 August 1952), [August 1952]
Alderman Benfold objected to the imposition of a policy that all County Council employees should be a member of a trade union or professional organisation. He was expelled from the Labour Group, but subsequently re-instated.
(1 booklet)
