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Photocopies and photographs

Reference: D/Ph 045 Catalogue Title: Photocopies and photographs Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Spennymoor housing and gypsy roma traveller caravans

Covering Dates: 1928

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  • Photocopies and photographs
    • Photographs (Ref: D/Ph 045)
    • Spennymoor housing (Ref: D/Ph 045/1-12)
    • Gypsy, Roma, Travellers (Ref: D/Ph 045/13-20)

Catalogue Contents

Photographs (Ref: D/Ph 045)Spennymoor housing (Ref: D/Ph 045/1-12)Ref: D/Ph 45/1

Photograph showing a view of a back alley looking towards Jackson Street, Spennymoor; Villiers Street is on the right and Oxford Street on the left, and attached to one doorway on the Villiers Street side is the sign of Mr. Golightly, joiner, n.d. c.1928
(photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/2

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/1
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/3

Photograph, and copy, of a back view of terrace houses in Spennymoor, n.d. c.1928 The houses are in an advanced state of disrepair and appear to be ready for demolition
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/4

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/3
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/5

Photograph of a back view of two semi-detached houses in Spennymoor, n.d. c.1928 The houses are in an advanced state of disrepair and appear to be ready for demolition
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/6

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/5
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/7

Photograph of a rear view of terraced houses in Spennymoor, showing the back lane and outhouses, and a large tin bath hanging from one wall, n.d. c.1928 The houses are in an advanced state of disrepair and appear to be ready for demolition
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/8

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/7
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/9

Photograph of the rear view of large end-of-terrace house in Spennymoor, showing a bicycle is propped against the yard wall, n.d. c.1928 The houses are in an advanced state of disrepair and appear to be ready for demolition
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/10

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/9
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/11

Photograph of The Old Market Hotel in Zion Street, Spennymoor, n.d. c.1928
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/12

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/11
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Gypsy, Roma, Travellers (Ref: D/Ph 045/13-20)Ref: D/Ph 45/13

Photograph of gypsy caravans on Queen Street Square, Spennymoor; showing children gathered around a fire, 24 October 1928 On the back of the original photograph was marked the date and time 3.05 p.m., 24 October 1928
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/14

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/13
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/15

Photograph of a group of gypsies and caravans on Queen Street Square, Spennymoor, showing the back of Catherine Street and a horse and cart, 24 October 1928 On the back of the original photograph was marked the date and time 3.05 p.m., 24 October 1928
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/16

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/15
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/17

Photograph of gypsy caravans and group of children on Queen Street Square, Spennymoor, 24 October 1928
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/18

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/17
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/19

Photograph showing gypsy caravans on Queen Street Square, Spennymoor, taken from Queen Street looking towards Catherine Street; six gypsies are grouped around a sign which reads "Bloom's Fairground To Let"; on the left is Edward's Fruit Warehouse and on the right the Red Lion public house, 24 October 1928
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 45/20

Duplicate of D/Ph 45/19
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)



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