Durham Record Office

Durham County Record Office: the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington

You are here: Home / Search options / Search the catalogue / Catalogue search results / Catalogue

Catalogue

Arthur Roberts Papers

Reference: D/AR Catalogue Title: Arthur Roberts Papers Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Lead mining and rural life in Teesdale and Weardale

Covering Dates: 1778-2000

Return to your search results

Catalogue Index

Use Expand image and Expanded image to reveal/hide the structure of the catalogue index (requires Javascript to be enabled in your internet browser options). Click to jump directly to information at a specific level of the catalogue.

Catalogue Description

Records collected by Arthur Roberts, researcher and author, relating to lead mining in Teesdale and Weardale.

Deposited on long-term loan:
2 March 2006 Acc: 3226(D)

These records include a copy or copies of information dating back to 1737.

Catalogue Contents

Arthur Roberts Papers (Ref: D/AR)Weardale, Teesdale and lead mining in County Durham (Ref: D/AR 1-86)

Plan of Barneycraig Vein, n.d. Scale: 40 feet to 1 inch [1:480]
(1 plan, 74 cm. x 58 cm., waxed linen)


Map of Humberbeck and surrounding area, n.d. Scale: no scale
(1 map, 165 cm. x 90 cm., waxed linen)


Plan of cross-section of Rodderup Fell Mine, n.d. Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan, 50 cm. x 36 cm., ink on paper)


Plan of cross-section of Westren Hope Hill, n.d. Scale: 100 feet per 1/2 inch [1:2400]
(1 plan, 150 cm. x 30 cm., waxed linen)


Plan of old level on Rodderup Fell, n.d. Reduced from Mr. J. Wilson's September 1830 Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]
(1 plan, 42 cm. x 26.5 cm., paper)


Plan of cross-section of Rodderup Fell Mine, n.d. Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan, 50 cm. x 36 cm., paper)


Map of Rodderup Fell Mine Sett, August 1929 Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560]
(1 map, 36 cm. x 43 cm., paper)


Map of mine (untitled), n.d. Scale: 500 feet to 1 inch [1:6000]
(1 map, 38 cm. x 24 cm., tracing paper)


Plan of Flushiemere Barytes mines, n.d. Scale: 5 feet to 1 inch [1:60]
(1 plan, 57 cm. x 74 cm., tracing paper)


Map of mine, including Rookhope Road, n.d. Scale: no scale
(1 map, 30 cm. x 29.5 cm., tracing paper)


Map of Rotherhope Fell, 1953 Scale: 3 inches to 1 mile [1:5280]
(1 map, 32 cm. x 31 cm., paper)


Plan of Rodderup Mine, 1930 Scale: no scale
(1 plan, 20 cm. x 20.5 cm., paper)


Plan of side elevation of hydraulic head main at Rodderup Fell Sett, June 1926 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 map, 24.5 cm. x 31 cm., paper)


Plan of flow sheet of Rotherhope Mill, n.d. Scale: no scale
(1 plan, 31 cm. x 68 cm., paper)


Plan of Burtree Pasture mine, December 1859 Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch [1:4800]
(1 plan, 73 cm. x 77 cm., waxed linen)


Plan of Coldbeard Mine, n.d. Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 plan, 90 cm. x 82 cm., paper)


Map of Scarborough, November 1960 Scale: no scale
(1 map, 25 cm. x 33 cm., cardboard)


Report of visitation of Greenwich Hospital Estates in 1805, by Sir John Colpoya, Sir William Bellingham, John Harrison, 1805
(1 volume, leather bound)


Photograph album entitled 'Well Known Lake District mine photographs and Barbary Mine, Ireshopeburn', containing photographs of mines and miners at work, labelled 'B', [ c.1890s - 1960s]
(1 album, [c. 80 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album entitled 'Not local but a few help to tell the lead mining story', containing photographs of mines and miners, labelled 'C', [ c.1860s - 1930s]
(1 album [c. 60 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album of miners, mines and individual portraits, labelled 'D', [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(1 album, [c. 100 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album of mines, miners, families, labelled 'E', [c. 1860s - 1960s]
(1 album, [c. 60 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album of mines and miners, labelled 'F', [c.1860s - 1980s]
(1 album, [c.60 photographs], black and white and colour)


Photograph album of mines, miners, countryside and people, labelled 'G', [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(1 album, [c. 80 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album entitled 'Mainly Rookhope', contains photographs of mines, miners, people, villages, labelled 'H', [ c.1880s - 1930s]
(1 album, [c. 90 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album entitled 'mainly Allenheads', contains photographs of mining plans and mines, labelled 'I', [ c.1860s - 1920s]
(1 album, [c. 100 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album entitled 'Local plans - Burtree Greenlaws', contains photographs of mining plans and mines, labelled 'J', [ c.1860s - 1930s]
(1 album, [c. 80 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album entitled 'several good local photographs', contains photographs of mines, miners, people, labelled 'L', [ c.1880s - 1970s]
(1 album, [c. 80 photographs], black and white and colour)


Photograph album containing photographs of mines, mining tools and miners, labelled 'K', [ c.1880s - 1960s]
(1 album, [c. 60 photographs], black and white)


Photograph album containing photographs of mines, people, and scenery, [c. 1900s - 1970s]
(1 album, [c. 10 photographs], black and white and colour)


Photograph album containing photographs of miners, social gatherings, and people, [ c.1900s - 1930s]
(1 album, [c. 8 photographs], black and white)


M.S. notes re photograph albums, listing names and locations, [c.1980s]
(17 papers)


File of photographs of sheep shearing and sheep clipping, including sheep clipping at Middle Farm, Holwick; Arkengarthdale, Richmond; Step Ends; Crossthwaite; Stanhope Gate; Keld, Richmond; Park End; Ash Dub and Clennell Street, c.1900s - 1950s
(27 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of sheep sales and markets, including sales at Northallerton, Kirkby Stephen, Swaledale and Hawes, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(19 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of prize and trophy winning sheep, including winners from the Otley Show, the Bowes Show (1931 and 1935), Moorcock Show, Muken of Reeth Shows (1929) and Baldersdale Show (1920), [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(41 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs from the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association, [c. 1900s - 1950s]
(3 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of sheep shows, events and rallies, including The Moorcock and District Show, The Yorkshire Show, The Western Dales Y.F.C. Rally, Upper Wensleydale Y.F.C. Rally (Hawes), Kirkby Stephen, The Woodland Show, Brough Hill Fair, Grains O'Beck Show, and Muker Show, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(52 photographs, black and white)


5 files of miscellaneous photographs of people posing with sheep, including photographs from Step Ends, the Moorcock and District Agricultural Society, Reeth, Bishop Auckland, Ettersgill, Keld, Hexham, Bowes, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Munton and Gunnerside, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(318 photographs, black and white)


File of miscellaneous photographs of sheep and agricultural scenes containing sheep, including photographs from Kendal, Keld, Kirkby Stephen and Holwick, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(57 photographs, black and white)


Files of photographs of agricultural scenes containing working horses, including photographs from Outhgill; Mallerstang; and Swaledale and of Weavers Cottages, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(13 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of horse-related sport and leisure activities, including horse racing, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of women at work, including photographs of women working on dairy farms, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of agricultural scenes containing images of cows and bulls, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of dogs and their owners, including a photograph of 'Highland Laddie', [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of buildings and villages, including Muker, and the Posting Houses at Middleton-in-Teesdale, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of people at events, shows and competitions, including the Grains O'Beck Show (1908), [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(10 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of people, including at Stennessneugh, and a photograph of a pit-man in huggers (?) and deep snow, [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(21 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of items used in cheese and butter-making, Swaledale, [ c.1950s]
(9 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of the practice of cheese and butter-making, featuring Mrs. Scott of Swaledale, [ c.1950s]
(46 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of various sports teams and groups, including a group of boy gymnasts, Arthur's Hill Bowling Club, with the Lord Joicey Cup (1911), and Waskerley Rovers football team with the Castleside Charity Cup, [ c.1911]
(3 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of parades and military events as well as in uniform and brass bands, including the Old Weardale Band (1866), [ c.1866 - 1950]
(7 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of shops and retail outlets, including 'Langley Supply Stores', 'W. Craig, Dairyman, Gateshead', 'A.G. Bestwick, Baker', 'Argyle Walker Stores', and 'T. Bainbridge, grocer and provision market', [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of recreational, leisure and social activities, including 'Middleham Moor Fair' and 'Peace Day' at Alnwick (11 November 1918), [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(10 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of countryside landscapes, buildings and village scenes, including Morpeth, Middleham Bridge and Leyburn, Bishop Auckland, Eggleston, Middleton, Etherley and Hamsterley, as well as a World War One monument, [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(18 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of transport, bridges and roads, including shuttering for a division wall (October 1903) and Sunderland Bridge (10 September 1928), [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of agricultural work, including one which is entitled 'Springtime', [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(7 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of people at work and places of work, including 'The Smithy' at Thornley Gate, Allendale and Brandon Colliery, [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(11 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of groups of children, [c.1890s - 1950s]
(3 photographs, black and white)


File of miscellaneous photographs of country life, including a postcard of West Boat, near Hexham, and an advertisement for 'Hoe's Sauce', as well as various groups of people, [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(10 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of plans of machinery and mines, as well as geographical layouts, including plans of W.B. Lead Mines, Weardale, and house for winding engines at Holmes-Linn, Sipton and Breckon Mill, plans for Sipton Shgt, [ c.1900s - 1940s]
(60 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of miners at work and various picks and tools used in mining, including the hotching tub at Foggergill Mines [ c.1900s - 1940s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of groups of people, particularly miners and their families, including Mrs. Jacob Cousin and her sons, Jim and George, (the family of a lead miner) at their home in Homesfoot, Nenthead ( c. 1912) as well as a group of miners and their families cheering after Blackdon Chimney had been felled, [ c.1890s - 1930s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of a list of the numbers of the jury of a court hearing concerning lead mining at Greffington, West Yorkshire, 1737
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of mining landscapes, and machinery used in mining, [c. 1900s - 1940s]
(6 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of landscapes, buildings and villages, including Cotherstone, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Weardale Valley, Romaldkirk, Snotterton (1913), Bowes, Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Middlesbrough, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(16 photographs, black and white)


A file of photographs of social events and leisure activities, including a Whist Drive in Harwood, 8 November 1912, and a visit by an airman to Barnard Castle, 31 March 1917, [ c.1910 - 1920s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of recreational groups and sports teams, including an orchestral group, a brass band and Authors Hill Bowling Club (with the Lord Joicey Cup), 1911 [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(3 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of agricultural scenes, including photographs containing farm animals and labourers as well as horse-drawn ploughs, one of which is entitled 'In the Hayfield', [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(13 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of various groups of workers, including grocers, a baker, a policeman and the employees of 'Maypole Dairy Co.', a photograph which is entitled 'The Buttered Thirteen', [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


Files of photographs of various scenes, featuring horse-driven carts, [c. 1880 - 1920s]
(6 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of everyday life, including images of the aftermath of a heavy snowstorm and the playground at Hunstanworth school, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(9 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of various individuals and groups of people, including E.A. Metcalfe at the age of 23, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(8 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of industrial machinery and buses, [c. 1880s - 1920s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of miscellaneous photographs, including the interior of a room, a drawing entitled 'The Farrier', a cartoon entitled 'Will you take a cattle truck?', a postcard of the Chapter House at Durham Cathedral and a 'with compliments' slip from 'Hexham and Northern Marts', [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of stations, platforms and buildings, including the 'Ravenglass and Eskdale Miniature Railway', Middleton Station, railway tracks at Shildon and Ferryhill Station, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(7 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of a poem entitled 'The Song of the Engine Driver', by B. Oliver from Guisborough, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of railway disasters, including photographs of the wreckage of the Darlington Railway disaster, and of the funeral of the victims after the Aisgill Disaster, 1913 [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of railway workers and steam engines, [c. 1880s - 1920s]
(11 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining plans, including of a cylindrical sieve for Chatt Mill and a crushing mill for W.B. Lead Mines, Weardale, [ c.1880s - 1980s]
(9 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of maps relating to mining around Weardale, [c. 1880s - 1980s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of miners, some at work, including a miner working the 'Old Hand Jigger' at Goldberry Lead Mine, 22 October 1955, and miners working at the chimney at Egglesland, [ c.1880s - 1980s]
(11 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of various sections of mines, including the bottom of Frederick Shaft at Settingstones, 1957 and the Arbor Low Mine, Middleton-by-Youngreaves, 1962
(21 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining equipment and machinery, including a steam injection pot at Bollihope, [ c.1880s - 1980s]
(13 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of landscapes around mines and mining buildings, including buildings at Shawberry and Winegill, [ c.1880s - 1980s]
(11 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining plans, including plans of a Blackett Level at Siptor Shaft and W.B. Lead Mine, Weardale, as well as plans for timber framing for Chatt Mill, Allenheads, and for a hydraulic engine for the working crushing mill at Allenheads, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(22 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of miners at a mine in Africa, including African miners and emigrants, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of mining machinery and equipment, [c. 1880s - 1920s]
(7 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of landscapes around mines and mining buildings, including the North Head at Goldberry Lead Mine, 22 October 1955 [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(25 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of miners and their families, including a miner at the entrance to Goldberry Mine, and a Mr. and Mrs. Ward, and Neve and Willie Wavel, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(8 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of 'Martin's Patent Cultivator', including 'breaking up stubbles' and 'converted into 3 furrow ridger', [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of various villages, including Middleton-in-Teesdale, St. John's Chapel, Melsonby, Darlington, Etherley, Whitfield and West Hartlepool, [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(9 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of sports and recreational teams and groups, and other social activities, including Ashington Orchestral Society (1907), Sunderland Football Team (1912 - 1913), the awarding of the 'Durham County Tidy Village Trophy', the Boys Temperance Brigade Fife and Bugle Band, and 'Fair Day' at Romaldkirk, [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(11 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of groups and organisations including The National Union of Mineworkers and the Dean and Chapter A.M.B.U. Division, 1919 [ c.1919 - 1940s]
(3 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of businesses and establishments including W.M. Brown 'General Smith and Horse Shoer', and several businesses including the 'Waterloo Hotel', 'Bowerbank and Son Ironmongers', [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of postcards and drawings, including a child's painting of a farm, cartoon depicting 'Matthew Hopkins: Witch Finder General', a poem entitled 'Go to Father', a postcard captioned: 'I'm Holding My Own', and a postcard of Square Lafreniere in Alger, [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of people and general day to day lives including the installation of a television in a hospital ward, a woman doing embroidery, soldiers in uniform and a photograph of Mr. J.H. Eley, [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(15 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of landscapes and buildings, including Moss Petrel Farm, Gilsland, [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(11 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of the interior of a 32-seater Leyland coach, showing the 'Thurgood' Patent opening roof
(1 photograph, black and white)


File of photographs of scenes of agricultural life and agricultural, industrial and mining machinery, [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(14 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of agricultural life, including cattle at Egglestone Show, an advertisement for auction of farm animals at Mount Leven, a photograph depicting hunting, entitled 'calling the bull moose' and farmland at Yew Bank, Utley, [ c.1880 - 1930s]
(15 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of buildings, including Tan Hill 'England's Highest Inn', the interior of Laithkirk Church, the Old Hall at Askrigg, the Mill at Wensley and Garrigill Church
(7 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of social events and sports teams, including Jubilee Day, Bellingham (May 1935); Middleton Golf Club Whist Drive and Dance (14 February 1912); Band of Hope picnic (1913); and Mr. J. Jaubin's outing for wounded soldiers to Barnard Castle (21 October 1913), [ c.1900s - 1940s]
(7 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of people including a group of service staff, school children during the Second World War, miners and professional portrait photographs taken in Barnard Castle, Middleton-in-Teesdale and Sunderland, [ c.1880s - 1960s]
(13 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of villages, including the Market Place at St. John's Chapel, the station platform at Cotherstone and Whalton, [ c.1880s - 1960s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of construction and mining, including pictures of a construction site, captioned: 'Asphalting East Wall, June 1902' and 'Stage One, concrete mixer, October 1903', [ c.1880s - 1960s]
(6 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of marches and parades, including a church parade, [c. 1880s - 1960s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of miscellaneous photographs including the interior of a children's hospital ward, the interior of a sweet shop, [ c.1880s - 1960s]
(6 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of Settingstones pit just after closure, 1968
(3 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of miners at Goldberry Mine, including (from left) Joe Gargutt, Tom Allison and Jon Watson, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of miners Jack Jewitt and George Pinkney, [c.19th century]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of maps, connected to mining, including a plan of the Windy Hill Estate, a map of Fallowfield, a map of the Lead Mine Districts of East and West Allendale and Weardale, and a plan of the Bishopley Estate (near Stanhope), [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(24 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of pages from 'Erklanende Bemerkungen', [c. 19th - 20th centuries]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of groups of miners, including miners at Samuk in Weardale at the Cambo Keels mine, lead miners at Boltsburn, a photograph of a colliery brass band, at the changing room steps at Rampill Mine (1911), at Olywyn Gloch Mine (1964), the Smelt Mill Rookhope (1902), and at the Blackton Smelt Mill in Egglestone, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(38 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of miners at work, including an image of Goldberry Mine after a snowstorm, at Utah Copper Mine (1910), Mr. Jim Cousins at Silver Band Mine and at the Millclose Lead Smelter, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(58 photographs, black and white)


File of miscellaneous photographs of miners and their families, [c. 1860s - 1980s]
(22 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining tools, including a set of drills, a drill extractor, hammers, candleholders, sludge pump pricker, powder scoop tamper, a double-end and a single-end pick, a shovel and a crow bar, [ c.1850]
(6 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining machinery, including the inside of a vulcanising oven, dynamos (1914), the jaw crusher roof mill and concentrating table at Clogan Mine (1963), the calcite preparation plant (Bradwell, Derbyshire, 1971), vehicles and engines, the watch wheel and jigging tub at Goldberry Mine, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(64 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining buildings, including the Blackton Lead Mill Chimney, Egglestone; buildings at Force Crag Mine, Keswick; Craven Cross Shaft at Greenhow (1960), primary and secondary crusher sheds, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(41 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of landscapes around mines, including rifle range, Mellfell, Appleby; mining on Bradwell Moor (1971) at Force Crag Mines; the mines of Blackdon Mill, the remains of Wemmergill Smelt Mill and Silverband Mine, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(54 photographs, black and white)


File of miscellaneous mines, including the steam navvy at Stanhope, the wood yard at Greenside Mine (1945), Blackwater Gold Mine (New Zealand), Carrock Mine, Coniston Mine, Honister Slate Mine (Cumbria), Hope Burn Shaft Top, Blaygill Mine (near Alston), Force Crag Mine (Keswick, 1967), Weardale Lead Mine, South Crofty Mine (Redruth, Cornwall), Silverband Mine (Milburn) and Clogan Mine (1963), [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(187 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining plans and maps, [c.1860s - 1980s]
(251 photographs, black and white)


Postcard depicting Cornish miners (c.1885), 9 July 1985
(1 postcard, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


File of photographs of miners, including pictured at the base of the Lead Mill chimney at Egglestone, J.C. Burrows at the East Pool Mine (1892), at Williams Shaft and at Tuckingmill Foundry Mill, working the compressed air drill
(30 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining equipment and machinery, including the primary sealer and electromagnet at Weardale Lead Mine and a densifier, as well as mould fixing detail and details of a mould carriage inside a vulcanising oven, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(59 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining and landscapes, [c.1860s - 1980s]
(18 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mines and collieries, including Lady Rake Lead Mine, Hanwood, Rotherhope Fell Mine, Settingstones Mine (Elle Shaft), Highstonecroft, Newbrough, Woodburn, Hartsy Mine and Mainsforth Colliery, Dolcoath Mine (featuring James Harrison Nixon, aged 12, March 1887) and the mine at Butterknowle, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(115 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of miners at the London Lead Company's Repair Yard at Hude Top; Middleton, including, 31 August 1891 top (left to right): Willy Pinkney, Mark Pinkney, J. Harrison back row (left to right): George Lowe, George Pinkney, Alfred Brown, Robert Robinson, Robert Dent, John Thompson, Joseph Hunt, George Cameron middle row (left to right): Joseph Horton (Doggy) cartman, Jack Pinkney, Thomas Harrison, Thomas Elliot, John Forster, John Cameron, Jerry Cameron front row (left to right): George Forster, Mark Pinkney (foreman, millwright), Thomas Brown, Mr. Baldwin, John Dent (roadman for London Company
(1 photograph, 28 cm. x 21 cm., sepia)


File of photographs of Weardale Lead Company, including images of machinery as well as the mine itself, November 1963
(19 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of Tuckingmill Foundry Mill, including a compressed air drill, an engine shaft, pump work and a photograph entitled 'Cook's Kitchen', [ c.1895]
(6 photographs, black and white, card mounted)


File of miscellaneous photographs of miners, including at the 'base of Leadmill Chimney, Egglestone' and at Marrum Mine, [ c.1860s - 1980s]
(41 items, black and white)


Photograph of Harold Collinson and Trevor Jones at Force Crag Mine, 1960
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the main haulage level at Silverband Mine (2285 feet), including (left to right) Sir K. Dunham, P. Vipen and D. Brown (mine boss), 1961
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of Joe Roberts at Snailbeach Mine, Minsterley, 1963
(2 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of Tom Allison 'off to work', [c.1890s - 1980s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of villages, including St. John's Chapel; the Market Place in Middleton; Brough; Middleton-in-Teesdale; Copeland, Brough; Bellingham (after the storm, 14 March 1911); the Talbot Hotel at the market place, Middleton-in-Teesdale; Bridge End and Silver Mill; and Pelaw, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(10 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of snow ploughs in heavy snow at Whistle Crag, Middleton-in-Teesdale and at Egglestone, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


Postcard issued by the National Milk Publicity Council recommending how 'the family allowance for food should be spent', entitled 'to housewives', n.d.
(1 postcard, 9 cm. x 14 cm., colour)


Photograph of an advertisement for the 'Bemrose-Cooke Calendars, 1928 series', 1928
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


File of photographs of agriculture, including 'Ring-side at Kirkby Stephen Ram Sales', [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(18 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of the 'Egglestone Show', including the tea tent and the band, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of retail outlets and businesses, including 'Kaiser Provisions and Home bakeries', 'Bank of Liverpool and Martin's Limited', 'Whittingham Dairy', 'R. Hand Junior, Butcher', 'B. Spraggon, Fish and Chip Saloon', 'J.W. Pritchard, Grocer', the 'Coach and Horses', 'Maypole Dairy Co. Limited', the 'Tan Hill Inn' (Keld, Yorkshire, highest pub in England), and the 'Black Bull', [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(11 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of buildings, including 'Brusselton Folly', the unveiling of Brough Clock; the New Assembly Rooms, Middleton; and the Town Hall, Liverpool, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of events and special occasions, including Middleton Fair Day (1909); Garden Party in Middleton (26 July 1911); 'Wreck of the tents on the fell, Coronation Day'; 'Dance in aid of the hospital', Forest (16 February 1912); Coronation Festival, Hartley (1911) and Middleham Moor Fair, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(9 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of parades and demonstrations, including hospital demonstrations (1912 and 1915); a Coronation Parade in Middleton-in-Teesdale and a military parade, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(3 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of vehicles, including automobiles, a van, a truck and a steam engine as well as a car wreckage, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(8 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of sports teams and events, including Brough Football Club with the North Westmorland Cup and St. John's Chapel Football team, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of brass bands and musicians, [c.1890s - 1920s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of a group of school children from Forest, 1915
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of mining, including miners working at the 70 fathom level at East Pool Mine, [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of people, individuals and groups, including Robert Bowesfield (Secretary of 'C' District Swaledale Sheep Breeders' Association), [ c.1890s - 1920s]
(33 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of general daily life and miscellaneous photographs, including houses, station platform and landscapes
(11 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mining plans, [c.1880s - 1980s]
(15 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of postcards, including 'Election Day!' by E.W. Gustin and 'Oh! where is my wandering boy tonight?', [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of villages, including Cockfield; Middleton-in-Teesdale; Barnard Castle; Wolsingham; Murton, Westmorland; Brough; Stockton-on-Tees; Alston; Chester-le-Street; Allenheads; Dufton; Consett; Copeland, Staindrop; Quarrington Hill; Leyburn, Yorkshire; Thwaite, Swaledale and Romaldkirk, [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(40 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of buildings, including the Miners' Hall, South Moor; Grove House, Middleton-in-Teesdale; Wesleyan Church, Chester-le-Street; The Institute, Wearhead; Plaza Buildings, Consett; and Oak House, Farndale (Yorkshire), [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(12 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of sports teams, players and events, including golf, football, cricket and wrestling; and featuring the Middleton football team on Marble Rock (April 1890), [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(12 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of musicians and musical groups, including Horden Colliery Rag-Time Band and Egglestone Band, [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(9 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of public houses, including the Red Lion Inn, Cotherstone; Cat Hole Inn, Keld; and a photograph of a postcard depicting the interior of Tan Hill Inn, Yorkshire, [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of sheep clipping at Park End, Middleton Mart (1946), and a game larder containing over 1200 brace of grouse (26 August 1910)
(55 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of mines, miners, mining and mining landscapes, including Hope Burn Shaft Top, Silverband Mine, Goldberry Mine, Coalgrove Shaft Head (1870), Grassington Moor, Weardale Lead Mine, [ c.1870s - 1980s]
(80 photographs, black and white, and colour)


File of photographs of vehicles, including cars, buses, a motorcycle, horse-drawn carts, a tank, a truck, a car wreckage, as well as a car at Lowe's Garage, Cleveland Arms, Middleton-in-Teesdale, and Tom Hardy on a motorbike outside 'Horse and Waggon', Nentsbury, [ c.1880s - 1930s]
(23 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of a newspaper cutting describing Market Gala Day at Middlesbrough Market Place, [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(1 photograph, 7 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of retail outlets and shops, including 'Danish Butter', 'Watson Brothers', 'H.E. Walker', 'Rebecca Barker, Spirits, Ale, Porter and Tobacco', 'Iddeson, Wensleydale Temperance and Commercial Hotel', 'W. Gelder, Watchmaker and Jeweller', and 'R.W. Raine, Acorn Flour', [ c.1880s - 1940s]
(8 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of 'Cullercoats Fishwives', including 'Waiting the Boats', [ c.19th century]
(2 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of the wedding of Amy Edith Tyler and James C. Sayer of Teesdale, 28 June 1924
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of a dance in aid of the hospital at Forest, 16 February 1912
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of fairs and shows, including Baldersdale Show; Middleton Show; High Force Show (1912); Langdon Beck Show (1906); Brough Hill Fair (1911 and 1912); and the Horse Fair at Middleton, [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(10 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of special events and occasions, including 'The Electric Organ' at a hospital demonstration in Middleton (1913); Forest Church Social (5 May 1911); The King's visit to Brough (13 October 1905); the opening of the 'Primitive Methodist Sunday School', Wearhead (17 September 1910); Whit Monday Sports in Middleton; and the Golf Club Demonstration, Bents, Cowshill, 28 April 1935, [ c.1880s - 1950s]
(11 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of marches and processions, [c.1880s - 1920s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of churches, church events and other photographs relating to the church, including 'Wesleyan House Missions Gospel Car'; Wesleyan Sunday School, Chester-le-Street (May 1913); St. Mary's; a presentation to the Reverend F.W. Holmes at Mickleton (6 July 1911) and a presentation to Geoff Harry Bell at Egglesburn Chapel (28 March 1911), [ c.1880s - 1930s]
(7 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of horses and horse riding, including the horse procession of Middleton (1906), [ c.1880s - 1920s]
(6 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of landscapes 'Teesdale from Whistle Cragg', [c. 1880s - 1980s]
(5 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of railways, stations and other railway connected photographs, including the Midland Railway Disaster at Aisgill (1813), [ c.1813 - 1930s]
(6 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of people, individuals and groups, including the 'Cockfield Girls' and a photograph entitled 'The Hobble Skirt: We get some fun from these Hobble skirts', [ c.1880s - 1980s]
(80 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of three men, (left to right) R. Collinson, J.W. Dent, N. Field, [ c.1920s - 1940s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Blades outside their home, n.d. [c. 1880s - 1910s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


File of miscellaneous photographs of general life, including 'Tree Felling at Bridge Lane, Middleton in Teesdale (1902); 'Coronation Woodland'; 'Appleby Assizes'; the 'Ruins of Blackton Mill'; and 'Colonel Cody's Bi-Plane on Brandon Hill', [ c.1880s - 1980s]
(31 photographs, black and white)


Photograph of a reply slip to an invitation to 'a musical entertainment' to be held at Picton Farm, 14 June 1898
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a catalogue of sale of 'The Renowned Grange Mains Clydesdale Stud of Entire Horses', at auction, Kilmarnock, 19 October 1961
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


File of photographs of farming machinery and farm vehicles, [c. 1930s - 1970s]
(6 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of horses, including 'Mettles Lad (foaled 1912) and the horses at Yetholm Shepherd's Show (1910), [ c.1900s - 1950s]
(15 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of dogs, including prize-winning dogs at the Muker Agricultural Show, 16 September 1953
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of cattle, c.1930s - 1970s
(10 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of farm life, including Albert and Bob Wood 'in the harvest field, August 1933'; George Farrow 'cutting wheat with combine harvester, Oak Tree field', in Kirklevington, harvest 1943; and detail of the doorway to 'Moss Petal Farm', Gilsland, [ c.1930s - 1970s]
(16 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of the remains of Wemmergill Smelt Mill, including of the base of where the chimney once stood, [1960s - 1980s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs relating to the 'attack on the vicar of Stainmore', including the scene of the first attack and the 'rail and ropes' on which and with which 'he was tied and so remained for 3 hours', [ c.1890s - 1950s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of businesses and shops, including the 'Freemasons Arms Hotel', 'J. Adamson: Family Grocer', and 'H. Keanton & Sons', [ c.1890s - 1980s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of villages and towns, including Alston and Crossfell; Garrigill Green; Newbrough and Harbottle, [ c.1890s - 1980s]
(12 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of buildings, including 'Fairhaugh' at Upper Coquet; Whitfield Hall and Moss Petal Farm, Gilsland
(14 photographs, black and white, and colour)


File of photographs of scenes from the countryside, including Winch Bridge near Middleton-in-Teesdale, [ c.1890s - 1980]
(9 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of the land around Silverband Mill and Mine, [c. 1890s - 1980s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of miscellaneous photographs, including the interior of a 'form room' and the engraving of a crest of a wall, [ c.1890s - 1980s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of musical groups, including brass bands and string quartet, [ c.1910s - 1970s]
(4 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of sports teams and events, including George Steadman, [ c.1910s - 1970s]
(5 items, black and white, sepia)


File of photographs of miscellaneous objects, [c.1980s]
(2 photographs, black and white)


File of photographs of fair and gypsies, [c.1900s]
(3 photographs, black and white)


Negative photograph of A1266 aeroplane entitled 'Airman visits Barnard Castle', 31 March 1917
(1 negative, 12.5 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)


Photograph of mine and surrounding area, untitled, [c.1920s]
(1 photograph, 90 cm. x 60 cm., black and white)


Publication entitled Life and Work of the Northern Lead Mine , by Arthur Raistrick and Arthur Roberts, autographed 'To Alan [Sutton] with best wishes from Arthur Roberts, 1984
(1 item)


Newsletter no. 50, The Friends of Killhope, contains obituary of Arthur Christopher Roberts (1938 - 2000), September 2000
(1 item)


Index of photographs, listing specific number; negative number; name/description; photographer; date; organised under subject headings as follows: agriculture, Beamish Estate, Beamish Museum; Community Life, Costume, Domestic, industry, trade, recreation, transport, topography, 1880s - 1970s
(1 item)


File of photographs of mines, agriculture, community life, 1880s - 1970s Enclosed in D/AR001/54
(30 photographs, black and white)


File containing photocopies of old mining reports of the Alston Moor mines, survey drawing, notes, short report on Askrigg Mine, [ c.1850s - 1900s]
(c.100 papers)


Bill book of Upper Wellington, 1953 - 1955
(1 volume, paper bound)


Lists of miscellaneous mines in Great Britain, by Mines Inspectorate Division, from Departments of Power, Trade & Industry, Technology, 1964 - 1970
(6 papers)


Inventory of machinery and plants, The Greenside Mining Co. Ltd., (involuntary liquidation), 8 October 1921
(1 paper)


Report on Parc Mine by A.A. Archer, Geological Survey Office, 21 March 1958
(1 paper)


Inventory of Basinghall Mining Syndicate Ltd., Greenside Mine, 12 April 1941
(1 paper)


Mine Inspector's diary, M.S. extracts, 1860s - 1870s
(1 item)


File re Lead and Witherite mines, including report of Coalclough Lead Mine bargains for 1862; copy of catalogue entries held at N.R.O., etc., plans, copy agreements, M.S. notes, [ c.1860 - 1960s]
(1 item)


Newsletter of Northern Mine Research Society, May 1986
(1 paper)


Diary of leadminer J. Whaley at Allenhead, photocopy, 1848
(1 item)


File containing M.S. notes and photocopies re mines, estates, towns, including memoirs of Robert Stagg, esq., mining agent in Middleton, Teesdale, 1847
(1 file)


Reports on lead mines including Cashwell Mine, Ayletwin Vein, Allendale, Weardale, 1778 - 1860
(8 papers)


Reports on silicosis and medical problems related to mining, including correspondence re reports, 1930s - 1960s
(9 papers)


File containing mining publications including Engineering and Mining Journal, Nordberg Progress, 1950s
(15 papers)


File containing indexed mining information re pit levels, valuations, machinery, [c.1860s - 1900s]
(1 file)


File containing m.s. extracts from letters re damage to stock etc. from Rookhope Smelt Mill; photocopy reports re mill, [c.1800s - 1890s]
(1 file)


Essay entitled 'Settlement in Teesdale', by J. Dent, [c.1980s]
(1 file)


Letters to William J. Houston from various correspondents, including E.J. Deas, managing director of Settingstones Mines Ltd.; R.H. Stapleton, South Crofty Ltd.; G.D. Monks, The Middleton Mining Co. Ltd., relating to mining and associated research, 1954 - 1985
(40 papers)


Correspondence to and from Arthur Roberts, including personal exchanges, letters of thanks, research re mining and social life in northern England, 1957 - 1998
(50 papers)


Miscellaneous correspondence re mining, including transcriptions of letters from 1870s - 1890s
(60 papers)


Publication, entitled Henderson Aerial Cableways, by John M. Henderson and Company, n.d.
(1 item)


File of photocopied reports and related documents on Askrigg Mine; North Stainmore Mine, Blagill Mine, etc., [ c.1840s - 1890s]
(c.20 papers)


Partial typescript of Teesdale Mercury, by Arthur Roberts, n.d. [c.1980s]
(60 papers)


Working papers containing mining reports, accounts, notes, typescripts of research articles/essays; also includes information re machine equipment, refers to the following mines: Greenside, Middleton, Weardale, Allendale, Uarhurst and others, [ c.1880s - 1990s]
(60 papers)


Newspaper and magazine cuttings re mining, [c.1860s - 1990s]
(c.40 papers)


File containing publication proposal entitled Pennine Frontier: Blackett-Beaumont and others in Allendale and Weardale, 1100 - 1900; manuscript notes of various accounts of mining and mining methods, including transcript of interview with Arthur Lee re Healeyfield Lead Mill, [c.1970s - 1990s] Also contains miscellaneous papers
(c.10 papers)


Ernest Gregory's log book for Driggith Mine, Caldbeck, 1945
(1 paper)


Diagrams and photocopies of plans of mining equipment, Gloate Hole Mine, Greenside Mine, Allendale Mine, [ c.1880s - 1980s]
(10 papers)


Plan of Rodderup Mine, n.d. [c. 1980s] Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch [1:4800]
(1 plan, 72 cm. x 56.5 cm., paper)


Map of Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Works Scale: no scale
(1 map, 136 cm. x 44 cm., paper)


Packet of miscellaneous items, including photographs, postcards - not catalogued