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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/C 2 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 5) McQueen, Bradley, Kirkup

Covering Dates: 1890-1950

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Catalogue Description

Records of Thomas F. McQueen and Ernest Hodgson Kirkup, agents in overall charge of the English estates of the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, from 1929 to c.1966; also Herbert Bradley, chief clerk at the Strathmore estates office, Barnard Castle.

Thomas F. McQueen was agent for all the English estates from 1929 to 1937. He was working for the Earl of Strathmore as early as 1889 as clerk at the estate office. Also agent for the Durham estates of the Crichton-Stuart family (the Marquises of Bute) and Norman Field's Lartington estate.

Herbert Bradley was chief clerk at the Strathmore estates office, Barnard Castle, from July 1934 to 1939. He was working for the Earl of Strathmore as early as 1903. Address: 'The Nook', Staindrop.

Ernest Hodgson Kirkup (Major) was agent to the Earl of Strathmore for all the English estates from 1937 to c.1966. He worked for Peases West collieries at Crook, 1907; Pelaw Main Colliery Co. Ltd. 1921 - 1923; John Bowes and Partners Ltd. 1923 - 1936 (assistant to Armstrong and Sons). Also agent for the Durham estates of the Crichton-Stuart family. Commanding officer of no. 25 group, Local Defence Volunteers, Gateshead; Arbitrator for the Durham Coal Owners Association. Addresses: Leafield House, Birtley, and after 1938 at Oakfield, Low Fell.

Catalogue Contents

Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Correspondence and Personal Papers (Ref: D/St/C)Estate Agents and Estate Affairs (Ref: D/St/C2)Thomas McQueen, 1929-1937 (Ref: D/St/C2/20)Estate Correspondence, 1933-1937 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/1-40)Streatlam, 1933-1936 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/1-2)

Letter from Liddell and Stafford, surveyors to Thomas McQueen, (and reply) concerning the loan of the Streatlam sale catalogue for checking Barnard Castle tithe apportionments, 28 - 29 August 1933
(2 papers)


Letters from various timber merchants to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the ordering of goods for fence work at premises on Front Street, Cockfield, to be charged to Lord Glamis, 5 - 19 May 1936
(14 papers)

Wemmergill, 1926-1934 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/3-21)Shooting, 1926-1937 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/3-14)

Copy letters of Thomas McQueen with related papers concerning the leasing and management of Holwick and Wemmergill shoots, September 1926 - 1936
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) with related papers, concerning the leasing and management of Holwick and Wemmergill shoots, December 1926 - December 1930
(1 box file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen with copies of 'game bags' and related papers concerning Wemmergill and Holwick Shoots, October 1928 - September 1936
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen applying for the post of caretaker at Wemmergill shooting lodge, with testimonials, 14 December 1928 - 6 March 1929
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the letting of Holwick grouse moor, 12 May 1930 - 6 July 1932
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the settlement of a breakages bill at Wemmergill Hall during the tenancy of the Hall and shoot by Colonel W.H. Briggs and Mr. J. Bailey Hawkins, 11 - 22 November 1930
(4 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the letting of Wemmergill and Holwick grouse moors, 2 December 1930 - 19 April 1932
(178 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the letting of Wemmergill, Holwick and Mickleton grouse moors, and the prevention of disease amongst the birds, 2 May - 22 September 1932
(66 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the letting of Wemmergill and Holwick grouse moors, 11 May - 27 July 1932
(11 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the preparation of a brochure to advertise the Holwick and Wemmergill grouse moors, 23 July 1932 - 9 March 1933
(27 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) with related papers, concerning the letting of Wemmergill and Holwick shoots, December 1935 - October 1936
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the letting of Holwick grouse moor, 15 April 1936 - 28 September 1937
(1 file)

Miscellaneous, 1930-1934 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/15-21)

Copy letters of Thomas McQueen, and related papers, concerning admittances and extinguishments at Mickleton and Cotherstone, December 1930 - May 1931
(7 papers)


Letters from Lord Strathmore and Lord Glamis to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning a proposed aerial carrying cable from High Force quarries to Middleton railway station, 12 November - 28 December 1932
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning customary rents and extinguishments for Cotherstone manor, 23 February - 1 July 1933
(8 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning a proposed 15% rent return for tenants on Wemmergill and Holwick estates, 9 - 18 March 1933
(15 papers)


Letters from tenants of Lord Glamis at Holwick to Thomas McQueen (and reply) concerning a reduction in their rents, 9 - 20 September 1933
(3 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the letting of East Park Farm, Lunedale, 27 September - 24 October 1933
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the decoration of the drawing room at Wemmergill, 24 April - 12 May 1934
(1 file)

Gibside, 1907-1934 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/22-30)

Letters to William Ralston and Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning rights granted by Lord Strathmore to John Bowes and Partners in 1907 to mine coal under the banqueting hall and fish pond at Gibside, 30 August 1907 - 31 January 1938
(12 papers and 1 plan)


Letters to William Ralston and Thomas McQueen (and replies) with related papers concerning an application for a Forestry Commission grant towards planting trees at Gibside West Wood, 10 December 1925 - 7 April 1930
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen tendering for repairs at Hollingside Farm, 26 June - 19 September 1928
(2 files and 6 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) with related papers, concerning the proposed reconditioning of Hedley Hall cottages, 12 September 1929 - 12 June 1933
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning negotiations with Whickham U.D.C. for the purchase of 'Milk and Bread field', Marley Hill as a recreation ground, 17 April - 29 December 1930
(42 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) with related papers, concerning an application by the Central Electricity Board for wayleave across Hedley Hall Farm, 19 November 1930 - 20 February 1931
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning several abortive enquiries about purchasing Gibside estate, 17 September 1931 - 22 October 1934
(25 papers and 2 files)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning a grant of land by Lord Glamis to Byermoor Roman Catholic Church for a graveyard extension, 28 March 1933 - 12 February 1934
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the reconditioning of farm buildings at Hedley West House Farm following a fire, 6 August 1933 - 18 January 1934
(14 papers and 1 file)

Winlaton, 1930-1936 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/31-34)

Letters from William Armstrong and Sons to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning rents due from Priestman Collieries Ltd., 3 April 1930 - 7 March 1933
(13 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning a claim against Priestman Collieries Ltd. for crop damages at Low Spen Farm, 3 December 1930 - 3 April 1934
(1 file and 1 paper)


Letters from William Armstrong and Sons to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the Durham County Water Board's reservation of coal for support underneath Barlow reservoir (Winlaton Manor) and financial compensation due to Lord Strathmore, 3 - 8 April 1933
(6 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related plan, concerning a lease of land at Rowlands Gill to Blaydon U.D.C. for a recreation ground, 20 November 1935 - 10 June 1936
(4 papers and 1 plan)

Multiple Estates, 1926-1937 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/35-40)

Letters to William Ralston, Thomas McQueen, etc. (and replies), with related papers, concerning improvements on Streatlam, Wemmergill and Gibside estates, 1926 - 1936
(369 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam, Wemmergill and Gibside estates, including letting of Wemmergill grouse moors, subscriptions and tenancies, 5 September 1927 - 30 April 1935
(309 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning the collection of donations from estate staff and tenants for a presentation to the 14th Earl of Strathmore and his wife on their golden wedding anniversary, 20 June - 18 August 1931
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the voluntary conveyance by Lord Strathmore to Lord Glamis of lands at Holwick and on Gibside estate, 3 January 1933 - 1 August 1934
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam, Wemmergill and Gibside estates, including subscriptions to local charities, charity to tenants, and Bowes Manor, 7 May 1936 - 5 August 1938
(38 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning celebrations at Marley Hill, Lunedale etc., for the coronation, 24 February - 1 May 1937
(1 file)

Ralston/McQueen Files relating to the Estates of Lord Strathmore, the Crichton-Stuart Family and Norman Field, 1890-1933 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/41-54)

See also 'Ernest Kirkup' and D/St/Z

Newspaper Cutting Books, 1890-1927 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/41-43)

Newspaper cuttings book of William Ralston relating to miscellaneous aspects of estate administration, local events, Bowes-Lyon family events and the Durham estates of the Crichton-Stuarts, 1890 - 1911
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Newspaper cuttings book of William Ralston and Thomas McQueen relating to miscellaneous aspects of estate administration, local events, Bowes-Lyon family events and the Durham estates of the Crichton-Stuarts, 1912 - 1933
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Newspaper cuttings book of Thomas McQueen relating to miscellaneous aspects of estate administration, local events, Bowes-Lyon family events and the Durham estates of the Crichton-Stuarts, 1926 - 1927
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Files, 1913-1933 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/44-54)

'Bute mineral management': copy letters from William Ralston and Thomas McQueen concerning mineral rights of the Earl of Strathmore, Lord Bute's trustees and Norman Field, and in-letters concerning the administration of Gibside, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 19 July 1913 - 24 October 1931
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning the administration of the estates of Lord Strathmore, Lord Bute and Norman Field, including tenancies, income tax celebrations for the wedding of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, etc., 1921 - March 1932
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning restoration and insurance of Gibside Chapel, Wemmergill shooting leases, road improvements at Spring Hill, Cockfield, and a pay rise for clerks helping McQueen in his work for Lord Bute and Norman Field, 29 January 1925 - 8 October 1935
(1 volume, card bound, 6 papers and 1 plan)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning the estates of Lord Strathmore, Lord Bute and Norman Field, including supertax, income tax, quarries, timber, etc., July 1926 - 27 April 1928
(1 file and 53 papers)


Letters from Lindsay, Jamieson and Haldane to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the management of the Earl of Strathmore's estates during the illness of William Ralston, and the appointment of McQueen as Lord Strathmore's and Lord Bute's agent, 27 July 1927 - 16 January 1930
(128 papers)


Accounts of Thomas McQueen for his various employers, Lord Strathmore, Norman Field and Lord Bute, 1928 - 1937
(1 file)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning alterations to farms on Wemmergill estate, and on Lord Bute's estates, to comply with the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, 30 January 1929 - 1 June 1932
(43 papers)


'General uncompleted matters': letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning the administration of the estates of Lord Strathmore, Lord Bute and Norman Field, including sale of timber, tenancies, repairs, sale of land and colliery damages, December 1929 - December 1933
(387 papers, 1 file and 3 plans)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning the Blaydon Town Planning Scheme and its effects on the estates of Lord Strathmore and Lord Bute, 15 March 1930 - 22 October 1932
(papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen concerning a re-valuation, for income tax purposes, of the estates of Lord Strathmore and Lord Bute, 28 - 29 May 1930
(1 file)


'Operating': letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning quarries, minerals etc., and routine estate administration of Lord Strathmore's and Lord Bute's estates, March 1932 - 30 December 1933
(1 file)

Coal Correspondence, 1930 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/55-60)Marley Hill, 1930-1932 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/55-57)

Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies), with related papers, concerning the Marley Hill Farms lease to John Bowes and Partners, 5 September 1930 - 24 January 1933
(89 papers, 2 files and 3 plans)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning an agreement between Lord Strathmore and John Bowes and Partners over the reconditioning of colliery houses at Marley Hill, 26 June 1931 - 7 April 1932
(44 papers)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the proposed demolition order on nos. 1-3 Liddle's Terrace, Burnopfield, issued by Tanfield U.D.C. and its withdrawal on John Bowes and Partners Ltd's assurance that the premises will not be used for human habitation, 12 November 1931 - 4 July 1932
(1 file)

Evenwood, 1931-1935 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/58-59)

Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the financial difficulties of North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., 3 February 1931 - 24 February 1934
(2 files)


Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning attempts to secure royalty rents due from the North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., in the hands of the Receiver, 7 February 1933 - 25 January 1935
(1 file)

Miscellaneous, 1930 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/60)

Letters to Thomas McQueen (and replies) concerning the extension of colliery leases for Evenwood, Hedley, Hylton, Winlaton, etc., and subscriptions to the Mineral Owners' Joint Committee, 28 February - 5 May 1930
(papers)

Personal Papers, 1903-1933 (Ref: D/St/C2/20/61-63)

Invitation to Thomas McQueen to attend a dinner at the Victoria Hall, Barnard Castle, on 26 October 1903 to celebrate the golden wedding of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore
(1 paper, printed)


Letters from Andrew McQueen, Loteri, Zululand, to his brother, Thomas McQueen, concerning the political situation in Zululand, his job, his sporting activities and his possible return home, 8 April 1905 - 14 March 1908
(28 papers)


Letters from the Rev. T.H. Jones, East Layton, and William Hodgson, Escomb Vicarage, to Thomas McQueen asking him to value Nabshill Farm, Escomb, 30 May - 5 October 1933
(1 file)

Herbert Bradley, 1934-1939 (Ref: D/St/C2/21/1-4)

Letters from Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heslop, 1 Low Lands, Cockfield to Herbert Bradley, Barnard Castle estate office, concerning a lease of 4 Lowlands, 2 - 7 March 1939
(2 papers)


Letter from W. [Blackett], Field House, Haswell, to Herbert Bradley with his views on Hitler and the war, 20 November 1939
(2 papers)


Letters from Joseph Russell Richardson, 1 George Terrace, Willington, to Herbert Bradley (and replies) concerning the former's absence from work through illness, and the obtaining of a medical certificate for the Independent Order of Rechabites, 15 - 23 January 1940
(3 papers)


Letter from Sergeant A.E. Jones, on active service at Winter Warfare School, Iceland, to Herbert Bradley thanking him for a Daily Telegraph World map and asking after estate matters and officials, 8 March 1942
(2 papers)

Ernest Kirkup, 1937-1966 (Ref: D/St/C2/22)Estate Correspondence, 1942-1936 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/1-7)Streatlam, 1942-1945 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/1)

Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning rent accounts for Cragwood quarry, Cockfield, 1 July 1942 - 13 February 1945
(6 papers)

Wemmergill, 1936-1943 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/2-3)

Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning tenancy offers for Birk House Farm, Lunedale, 7 November 1936 - 13 October 1937
(1 file)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning granting of fishing permits in the rivers Lune and Tees on the Wemmergill estate, 24 March 1939 - 12 August 1943
(1 file)

Gibside, 1937-1938 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/4)

Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies) concerning the lease of East Park Farm, Sunniside, 1 September 1937 - 11 May 1938
(1 file)

Multiple Estates, 1934-1950 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/5-7)

Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning the resettlement of the Bowes Estate between the 14th Earl, Lord Glamis and John Patrick, Master of Glamis, 7 May 1934 - 24 October 1938
(1 file)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Jarrow Staithes and Gibside on 28 July 1936, 22 May - 14 October 1936
(59 papers and 1 file)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup, with related papers, concerning income tax due from the Earl of Strathmore, 1941 - 1950
(1 file)

Kirkup Files relating to the Estates of Lord Strathmore, the Crichton-Stuart Family and Norman Field, 1933-1947 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/8-10)

See also 'Thomas McQueen' and D/St/Z


Letters to Thomas McQueen and Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning the acquisition of land at Busty Bank and Rowlands Gill, from Lord Glamis and the Bute estate trustees, by Blaydon and Tanfield Urban District Councils, for sewage works, 16 October 1933 - 19 May 1939
(3 files, 34 papers and 5 plans)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning the maintenance of the Durham estates of Lord Strathmore, Lord Glamis and Lord Bute, 1933 - 1947
(1 file)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup, with related orders, concerning the cultivation of land on the estates of Lord Strathmore (Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside) and of Lord Bute, 1 December 1939 - 27 January 1947
(153 papers)

Coal Correspondence, 1923-1936 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/11-23)John Bowes and Partners Ltd., General, 1923-1935 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/11-13)

Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning Thomas Y. Greener's valuation of the collieries of John Bowes and Partners, 21 June 1923 - 1 February 1924
(27 papers and 2 files)


Statistical reports relating to John Bowes and Partners, sent to Ernest and Austin Kirkup to assist in their valuation, with related correspondence, 1933
(1 file)


Statistical reports relating to John Bowes and Partners, sent to Ernest and Austin Kirkup to assist in their valuation, with related correspondence, 1935
(1 file)

Marley Hill, etc., 1933-1938 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/14)

Letters to Thomas McQueen and Ernest Kirkup (and replies) concerning the administration of the farms at Marley Hill, Hollingside, etc., included in the Earl of Strathmore's mining lease to John Bowes and Partners, 6 October 1933 - 21 July 1938
(6 papers)

Dipton and Pontop, 1934-1936 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/15-22)

Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning an examination of Dipton colliery to be carried out by T.S. Durham, mining engineer, 15 - 22 September 1934
(papers)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup, with related papers, concerning a visit by W. Davis and W. Kay to Watergate colliery to compare its method of winning coal with that used at Dipton, 5 November 1934
(papers)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning the maintenance of output at Dipton colliery, 27 August - 11 September 1935
(papers)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning the outlook for Dipton colliery, 18 - 21 October 1935
(papers)


Copy letter from W. Jeffery at the Bowes Laboratory, Wardley, Pelaw-on-Tyne, to Ernest Kirkup concerning the position in shipment coal which Dipton colliery coal occupies, 23 October 1935
(1 file)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning the purchase and installation of scraper-loading machinery at Dipton colliery, 3 March - 8 June 1936
(22 papers, 3 files and 1 blueprint)


Letter from W. Davis to Ernest Kirkup concerning the increase in working costs in the Busty seam at Dipton colliery, 15 April 1936
(papers)


Copy correspondence to T.S. Durham, mining engineer at Whitehaven, and W. Davis (Ernest Kirkup's copies) concerning a proposed concentrated mining scheme for the Brockwell seam at Dipton colliery in order to reduce costs, 7 - 8 May 1936
(1 file)

Follonsby/Springwell, 1934-1936 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/23)

Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning the improvement of efficiency and output at Follonsby/Springwell colliery, January 1934 - December 1936
(1 file)

Correspondence about Marley Hill Chemical Works, 1931-1934 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/24)

Letters to Ernest Kirkup (and replies), with related papers, concerning reducing costs at Marley Hill chemical works, 23 April 1931 - 24 September 1934
(1 file)

Personal Papers, 1940-1942 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/25-493)Durham Coal Owners' Association, for which Ernest Kirkup acted as Arbitrator, etc., 1942-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/25-472)Urgency Committee, 1942-1945 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/25-340)Urgency Committee Case Files, 1942-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/25-335)Series A: Old Reference Numbers in Red, 1942-1946 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/25-204)

Old file no.: 2 u Pit: Addison Dispute over an increase on putters' score prices, 1 October 1942 - 21 April 1943
(1 file of 30 papers)


Old file no.: 3 u Pit: Horden Colliery Dispute over putters refusing to hew, 2 February - 24 May 1943
(1 file of 63 papers)


Old file no.: 4 u Pit: Louisa Old Hand hewers asking for increase in hewing price in Maudlin seam, 4 March 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 5 u Pit: Bowburn Interpretation of local negotiations between management and workmen, 12 April - 7 May 1943
(1 file of 12 papers)


Old file no.: 6 u Pit: Easington Dispute regarding an application from the workmen for an increase in the hewing price for part of the Hutton seam, 10 - 17 May 1943
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 8 u Pit: Horden Dispute amongst hewers and fillers concerning an increase in score prices in the Hutton seam, 13 - 14 May 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 9 u (1st part) Pit: Bowburn Dispute over payment for yard work in the Busty and Tilley seams, 24 November 1941 - 13 July 1942
(1 file of 25 papers)


Old file no.: 9 u (2nd part) Pit: Bowburn Dispute over the fitters and cutters wanting the 'pooling' system in the Harvey seam abolished, 23 January - 28 August 1942
(1 file of 30 papers)


Old file no.: 14 u Pit: Easington Dispute over workmens' claim for increased prices etc., 2 - 28 June 1943
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 15 u Pit: Craghead Colliery Dispute concerning the disciplining of a miner resulting in the Oswald and Busty Pits being made idle, 15 - 22 June 1943
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 17 u Pit: Ravensworth Shop Dispute concerning cavilling in the Towneley seam, 18 - 28 June 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 18 u Pit: Craghead Dispute concerning payments in connection with a strike, 29 June - 4 October 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 19 u Pit: Washington Dispute concerning hewers' prices and putting through bordrooms, 8 July - 29 October 1943
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 21 u Pit: Thornley Dispute over payment to fitters in the Shadforth District, 5 July - 11 October 1943
(1 file of 23 papers)


Old file no.: 22 u Pit: Tanfield Lea Dispute which has rendered the colliery idle through the action of the putters demanding an increase in score prices, 13 July 1943 - 17 April 1944
(1 file of 39 papers)


Old file no.: 23 u Pit: Louisa Old Dispute concerning the request by putters for an increase in their score prices, 9 July - 16 August 1943
(1 file of 15 papers)


Old file no.: 24 u Pit: Emma Dispute concerning increased putters score prices, 3 - 6 August 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 25 u Pit: Blackhall and Shotton Dispute regarding putting, 29 July 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 27 u Pit: Horden Dispute concerning score prices of hewers, fillers etc., 30 August - 4 October 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 28 u Pit: Derwent Dispute concerning increased putters' score prices, 18 - 21 July 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 30 u Pit: Derwent Dispute amongst hewers and fillers concerning score prices, 23 July 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 31 u Pit: Burnhope Dispute concerning putters' score prices, 23 July - 9 September 1943
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 32 u Pit: Hamsteels Dispute concerning putters' score prices, 23 July - 11 October 1943
(1 file of 11 papers)


Old file no.: 33 u Pit: Malton Dispute concerning putters' score prices, 29 July - 3 August 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 34 u Pit: Clara Vale Dispute concerning stonemen seeking advances in their inch prices, 4 August - 23 December 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 35 u Pit: Esh Dispute concerning putters' score prices, 4 August - 20 October 1943
(1 file of 24 papers)


Old file no.: 37 u Pit: Burnhope Colliery Dispute concerning the allocaion of a colliery house to a deputy, 2 - 9 September 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 38 u Pit: Beamish Air Request by putters for increases, 27 August - 6 September 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 39 u Pit: Hedley Hope Dispute concerning putters' score prices, 19 August - 14 September 1943
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 40 u Pit: Bearpark Application by putters in the Victoria seam for increase in their tonnage rates, 3 September 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 41 u and 28 A (arbitration) Pit: Eppleton Dispute concerning putters' score prices, 19 August - 15 November 1943
(1 file of 19 papers)


Old file no.: 42 u Pit: Harraton Claims for increased rates, 30 August 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 43 u Pit: Anabella Drift Certain demands for increases by hewers, 30 August 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 44 u Pit: Houghton Dispute concerning cavilling of fillers, 20 August - 29 November 1943
(1 file of 12 papers)


Old file no.: 45 u Pit: Elemore Request for increases in rates of pay, 14 August - 13 September 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 46 u Pit: Thrislington Dispute concerning a wage claim and cavilling of pullers up etc., 3 September 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no. : 47 u Pit: Bowburn Dispute concerning the abolition of the Pool System in the Harvey seam, 23 August - 2 September 1943
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 48 u Pit: Blackhall Dispute concerning the restriction of output by putters, 1 - 27 September 1943
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 49 u Pit: Seaham Dispute concerning hewers' score prices, 4 - 22 September 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 50 u Pit: Burnhope Application by workmen for an increase in tonnage prices, 2 September - 6 October 1943
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 51 u Pit: Heworth Demand for an increase in putters' score price, 28 September 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 52 u Pit: Whitburn Request for an increase in cutting and filling prices on no. 3 face, Hutton seam, 13 September - 30 November 1943
(1 file of 19 papers)


Old file no.: 53 u Pit: South Medomsley Dispute concerning putters' score prices, 21 September - 16 October 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 54 u Pit: Hedley Hope Application by hewers for increases in score prices, 27 September - 8 October 1943
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 55 u Pit: Crookhall Demands by putters for increased rates, 21 September 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 56 u Pit: Clara Vale Dispute over putters' demand for a change in their hours, 24 September - 1 October 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 57 u Pit: Stargate Application for an all-round advance in piece rates, 15 - 23 September 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 59 u Pit: Hylton Dispute concerning increased putters' score prices, 24 September - 16 October 1943
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 60 u Pit: Houghton Increased prices for hewers, fillers and stonemen, 5 October 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 61 u Pit: Garesfield Bute Rates of pay dispute, 20 - 22 September 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 62 u Pit: Lambton 'D' Increased putters' piece rates, 5 - 8 October 1943
(1 file and 2 papers)


Old file no.: 63 u Pit: Dorothea Increased wages for putters and hewers, 1 - 8 October 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 64 u Pit: Greenside Increased putters' score prices, 2 October - 12 November 1943
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 65 u Pit: Handen Hold Refusal of workmen to draw cavils, 4 October 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 66 u Pit: Sherburn Hill Demand for increased tonnage rates for fillers and putters, 14 September - 23 October 1943
(1 file of 25 papers)


Old file no.: 67 u Pit: Elemore Dispute over the payment of Greene Award, 7 - 8 October 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 68 u Pit: Lumley Claim by a putter for wages, 8 October - 23 November 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 69 u Pit: Whitburn Refusal by fillers to fill 3rd track coal etc., 15 October - 3 December 1943
(1 file of 23 papers)


Old file no.: 71 u Pit: Ravensworth Betty Dispute amongst stonemen, 15 - 20 October 1943
(1 file of 10 papers and 1 plan)


Old file no.: 72 u Pit: Tanfield Lea Dispute concerning the length of hewers' Saturday shifts, 15 - 20 October 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 73 u Pit: Wearmouth Increased putters' score prices, 15 October - 8 November 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 74 u Pit: South Hetton Colliery Increased score prices, 15 September - 8 November 1943
(1 file of 15 papers)


Old file no.: 75 u Pit: Blackhall Dispute concerning increased putters' score prices and increased hewers' tonnage rates, 1 October - 19 November 1943
(1 file of 27 papers)


Old file no.: 76 u Pit: Eldon Drift Dispute concerning increased hewers' and putters' prices, 18 October - 10 November 1943
(1 file of 11 papers)


Old file no.: 77 u Pit: Lambton 'D' Demand for payment of ยฃ1 per shift, 23 October - 5 November 1943
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 78 u Pit: Handen Hold Application by putters for an increase in score prices, 25 October - 25 November 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 79 u Pit: South Hetton Dispute concerning men being allowed to ride on coming to the shaft on shifting gear day, and cavilling rules, 20 - 23 October 1943
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 80 u Pit: Ravensworth Betty Dispute concerning increased putters' score prices, 22 October - 4 November 1943
(1 file of 12 papers)


Old file no.: 82 u Pit: Langley Park Restriction by putters in the Main Coal seam, 29 October - 12 September 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 83 u Pit: Derwent Dispute over working hours for conveyor putters, 1 - 27 November 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 84 u Pit: Thornley Dispute concerning increased putters' score prices, 2 - 16 November 1943
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 85 u Pit: Heworth Dispute concerning workmen seeking increases in piecework rates all round pit, 6 November - 14 December 1943
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 87 u Pit: Horden Dispute concerning alleged grievances amongst datal hands, 2 - 5 November 1943
(1 file of 14 papers)


Old file no.: 88 u Pit: Clara Vale Dispute concerning the refusal of putters to put, 4 - 5 November 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 89 u Pit: Easington Dispute concerning stonemens' inch prices, 27 October - 19 November 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 91 u Pit: Langley Park Dispute concerning advances in piece work rates, 4 November - 4 December 1943
(1 file of 11 papers)


Old file no.: 92 u Pit: Whitburn Dispute concerning an idle pit, 9 - 29 November 1943
(1 file of 14 papers)


Old file no.: 93 u Pit: Horden Dispute concerning hewers and fillers refusing to put, 10 November 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 94 u Pit: Hylton Dispute concerning coal hewers' application for an advance, 11 November 1943 - 6 January 1944
(1 file of 12 papers)


Old file no.: 95 u Pit: Lumley Sixth Dispute concerning payment for a band, 15 November 1943
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 96 u Pit: Horden Dispute concerning wagonway man and datal hands refusing to descend the pit, 18 November 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 97 u Pit: Easington Dispute concerning increased hewers' putting rates, 15 November - 6 December 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 98 u Pit: Monkwearmouth Dispute concerning workmen claiming various increased prices, 16 November - 6 December 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 99 u Pit: Horden Dispute concerning increased piece prices, 13 August - 16 October 1943
(1 file of 22 papers)


Old file no.: 101 u Pit: Holmside and South Moor Applications for special payments for setting abnormal timber, 1 December 1943 - 15 February 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 102 u Pit: Clara Vale Advances in hewing and putting, 23 November - 6 December 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 103 u Pit: Harraton Demand for increased rates, 18 January - 14 March 1944
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 106 u Pit: Clara Vale Applications for all-round advances from the coal getters, 7 - 24 December 1943
(1 file of 14 papers)


Old file no.: 108 u Pit: Brandon Pit House Advances in piecework rates for fillers, 2 - 13 December 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 109 u Pit: Brancepeth Increased piecework rates, 2 - 13 December 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 111 u Pit: Wearmouth Application for an advance in the filling price in the sea coal Maudlin seam, 4 January 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 112 u Pit: Harton Coal Co. Ltd. [i.e. Boldon, Whitburn and Harton Collieries] Dispute over surface hands being ordered to work underground, leading to all the pits being made idle, 30 November - 11 December 1943
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 114 u Pit: Charlaw Witton Increased putters' score prices, 20 December 1943 - 5 January 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 115 u Pit: Hylton Increased putters' score prices, 18 December 1943 - 4 January 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 117 u Pit: Medomsley Increased putters' score prices, 28 December 1943 - 2 August 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 118 u Pit: Lumley Sixth Question as to whether an increase awarded to fillers in North Maudlin seam should apply to South Maudlin seam, 16 October 1943 - 18 January 1944
(1 file of 11 papers)


Old file no.: 119 u Pit: Blackhall Restriction on output imposed by putters discontented with the Umpire's award, 6 January 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 121 u Pit: Easington Dispute concerning pickmen not receiving the Greene Minimum, 7 - 10 January 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 122 u Pit: Addison Increased piecework rates, January 1944
(1 file of 14 papers)


Old file no.: 123 u Pit: Sacriston and Witton Operations on machine mining units, 5 - 7 January 1944
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 125 u Pit: Langley Park Increased hewing and putting rates, 22 December 1943 - 6 January 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 126 u Pit: Whitburn Dispute over cavils, 5 January - 5 February 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 132 u Pit: Lambton 'D' Dispute concerning the price to be paid for bordrooms in the main coal seam, 29 January - 14 July 1944
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 134 u Pit: Sacriston Requests for increased prices, 11 December 1943 - 29 January 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 136 u Pit: Whitburn Dissatisfaction amongst putters in the Hutton seam concerning their wages, 28 January - 1 February 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 137 u Pit: Ravensworth Park Drift Restriction on output by hewers and putters, 28 February 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 138 u Pit: Bowburn Dispute over payment made to Longwall cuttermen, 31 January - 1 February 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 141 u Pit: Harraton Pullers' dissatisfaction with a recent award, 8 February 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 142 u Pit: Hamsteels Dispute concerning wet payment, 7 February 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 147 u Pit: Harraton Restriction on output by fillers in the Maudlin seam, 18 February - 5 June 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 148 u Pit: Chopwell Dispute concerning the employment of a new putter, 21 - 22 February 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 149 u Pit: Craghead Colliery idle following the Porter Award, 25 February 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 151 u Pit: Seaham Dissatisfaction with the Porter Award, 26 February - 6 March 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 152 u Pit: Dawdon Idle pit, 26 February 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 153 u Pit: Beamish Second and Park Idle pit, 26 February 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 157 u Pit: Silksworth Hewers' restriction on their output, 3 March - 5 June 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 158 u Pit: East Tanfield Hewers' restriction on their output, 10 March - 6 June 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 160 u Pit: Blackhall Dispute leading to a restriction of output, 28 February - 8 June 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 161 u Pit: Horden Restriction of output, 25 February - 8 June 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 164 u Pits: Roddymoor, Wooley, Ushaw Moor and Esh Restriction of output, 3 March - 3 June 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 166 u Pit: Hedley Hope Restriction of output, 7 March - 9 June 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 168 u Pit: Ravensworth Park Drift Dispute concerning a short Sunday morning shift, 15 March 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 171 u Pit: Sacriston and Shield Row Dispute when the employees tendered a collective notice, 5 - 7 March 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 173 u Pit: Ravensworth Restriction of output, 9 March - 7 June 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 178 u Pit: Lambton 'D' Dispute over two men's dissatisfaction with their pay notes, 24 March 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 192 u Pit: Willington Dispute concerning a bonus system, 13 May 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 195 u Pit: Bowburn Dispute regarding putters' prices, 31 May - 26 August 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 197 u Pit: Ravensworth Park Drift Dispute concerning restriction of output by hewers to enforce their claim for higher prices in 'broken workings', 25 May - 25 July 1944
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 199 u Pit: Greenhead no. 2 Colliery, Steels House Colliery Co. Ltd. Dispute over workers' claim for piece prices to be increased, 13 June - 8 July 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 200 u Pit: Murton Claim for overweight by putters, 27 June - 5 July 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 201 u Pit: Hamsteels Claim for overweight by putters, 27 June - 5 July 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 202 u Pit: Wearmouth Application for an increase in 'Air Pick Price" and 'Bottom Price" in the Harvey seam, 29 June - 13 July 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 203 u Pit: Derwent Rules for coal cuttermen etc., 27 June - 13 July 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 204 u Pit: Chopwell Protective clothing for surface workers, 19 July 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 205 u Pit: Langley Park Alleged restriction in output, 31 July - 1 August 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 206 u Pit: Brancepeth no. 2 Dispute over hewers and fillers 'helping up', 13 - 19 July 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 207 u Pit: Axwell Park Hewers' payment for putting, 10 September 1943 - 31 July 1944
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 209 u Pit: Crookhall Humber Hill Increased hand hewing prices in Busty seam, 17 July - 5 September 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 210 u Pit: Whitburn Colliery idle, 17 July 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 211 u Pit: Sherburn Hill Dispute over Saturday working, 24 July - 25 September 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 213 u Pit: Blackhall Dispute concerning payments to pneumatic pickmen, 28 July - 15 August 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 215 u Pit: Medomsley Application for a general advance in piece rates, 31 May - 10 June 1944
(1 file of 11 papers)


Old file no.: 216 u Pit: Lambton 'D' Dispute concerning the Saturday second shift, 27 July - 6 September 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 217 u Pit: Mainsforth Increased rates for arcwall cutters, 11 - 25 August 1944
(1 file of 5 papers and 1 plan)


Old file no.: 218 u Pit: Dean and Chapter Claim of workmen in the Brockwell seam for an increase in their price, 12 - 25 August 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 220 u Pit: Towneley Emma Claim for advances in wages for hewers, 2 - 15 August 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 223 u Pit: Eden Reduced output and increases on several tonnage rates, 21 August - 5 September 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 224 u Pit: Medomsley Dispute concerning prices for ramble and stonework, 2 - 12 September 1944
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 228 u and 49 A Pit: Ryhope North Dispute concerning the fixing of prices in the Victory district of the Hutton seam at North Pit, 15 May - 16 September 1944
(1 file of 32 papers)


Old file no.: 229 u Pit: Craghead, Lambton 'D', and Lumley Sixth Idle deputies, 12 - 13 September 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 238 u Pit: Whitburn Pit laid idle by the night shift men, 3 November 1944
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 272 u Pit: Easington Application for an increase in the filling price in the Low Main seam, 16 April 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 306 u Pit: Blackhall Dispute concerning piecework rates of composite men working on arcwall sets, 18 December 1945 - 7 January 1946
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 307 u Pit: Harraton Dispute concerning piecework rates paid to fillers in the Brass Thill seam, 7 January 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 308 u Pit: Horden Dispute concerning the piecework rates of waggonway men, 7 January 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 309 u Pit: Stargate Tonnage rates for pneumatic pickmen, 26 February 1946
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 310 u Pit: Langley Park Dispute concerning prices for pneumatic pickmen in the Bottom Five-Quarter seam, 11 February - 17 April 1946
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 311 u Pit: Harraton Dispute concerning hewing prices in the Brass Thill seam, 7 - 26 February 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 312 u Pit: Seaham Dispute concerning an application by the Banksmen and Onsetters for an increase in score prices, 15 February - 12 March 1946
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 313 u Pit: Crookhall - Woodside drift Tonnage rates for pneumatic pickmen in the Brockwell seam, 9 January - 3 May 1946
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 314 u Pit: Silksworth Dispute concerning the filling price in the West Maudlin seam, 18 March 1946
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 315 u Pit: Thrislington Dispute concerning chockdrawers in the Harvey seam, 12 March 1946
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 316 u Pit: Chilton Dispute concerning hewers' payments and increased piecework rates for banksmen etc., 18 March 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 319 u Pit: New Brancepeth Fillers' score prices, 6 - 16 April 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 320 u Pit: Deaf Hill Increased payments for bad conditions on West Busty face, 29 March 1946
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 321 u Pit: Rowlands Gill Extra remuneration to surface workers, 8 - 18 April 1946
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 323 u Pit: Mainsforth Tonnage prices for hand hewers, 13 - 16 May 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 324 u Pit: Roddymoor Custom of measuring distance to the goaf, 21 May 1946
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 327 u Pit: Harraton Increased hewers' prices, 27 April - 29 May 1946
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 328 u Pit: Dean & Chapter Introduction of a larger tub, 18 March - 12 June 1946
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 329 u Pit: Eden Piece prices for pulling up conveyors in Towneley seam, 13 April - 12 June 1946
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 330 u Pit: Ravensworth Ann Interpretation of 1944 agreement, 24 June 1946
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 331 u Pit: Lambton 'D' Adjustment piece rates, 7 May - 24 June 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 334 u Pit: Roddymoor Seam prices, 11 June - 19 July 1946
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 336 u Pit: South Hetton Increased filling and piecework prices, 24 June 1946
(1 paper)


Old file no.: 337 u Pit: Wooley Increase in putters' score prices, 28 March - 1 May 1946
(1 file of 12 papers)


Old file no.: 338 u Pit: Crookhall Payment for kibbing out shots, 23 July - 2 August 1946
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 339 u Pit: Eden Use of cutting machines in the Busty seam, 9 - 30 July 1946
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 340 u Pit: Blaydon Burn Bessie Handhewers' tonnage rates, 1 July - 2 August 1946
(1 file of 14 papers)


Old file no.: 344 u Pit: Hylton Prices for setting cambered girders, 31 August - 3 October 1946
(1 file of 5 papers)

Series B: Old Reference Numbers in Pencil, 1941-1942 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/205-247)

Old file no.: 1 Pit: Thornley Dispute concerning stonework in narrow seams, 18 June - 17 October 1941
(1 file of 24 papers)


Old file no.: 1 a Pit: Whitburn Dispute concerning coalcutters' wages, 4 - 18 May 1942
(1 file of 18 papers)


Old file no.: 2 Pit: Waterhouses Difficulty in connection with agreed submission to arbitration, 11 - 31 July 1941
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 2 a Pit: Washington 'F' Increased putters' score prices, 3 May - 9 December 1942
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 3 Pit: Harton Dispute concerning the weighing system, 24 July - 2 August 1941
(1 file of 13 papers)


Old file no.: 3 a Pit: South Pelaw Dispute concerning pony putting prices, 18 May 1942
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 4 [i] Pit: Washington 'F' Dispute concerning the replacement of pullers-up by other workers, 2 - 10 July 1942
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 4 [ii] Pit: Boldon Refusal to grant rent and holiday credit to stonemen and shifters who were laid idle by management following the action of certain putters who laid idle on the occasion of an air raid, 24 July - 2 August 1941
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 5 Pit: New Brancepeth Dispute concerning the refusal of workmen to draw cavills, 7 August 1941
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 5 a Pit: Burnhope Dispute concerning a late start to work by putters, 18 - 22 May 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 5 b Pit: Lumley Sixth Dispute concerning increased putters' score prices, 10 June 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 6 Pit: Watergate Dispute concerning stonemen setting steel straps, 5 - 26 August 1941
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 6 a Pit: Elemore Disputes concerning fillers' prices, 22 April - 15 October 1942
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 7 Pit: Hylton Dispute concerning the price payable in the Maudlin seam, 13 August - 1 September 1941
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 7 a Pit: Lambton 'D' Dispute concerning payment to be made to hewers for working in bord-rooms in the Main Coal seam, 30 January 1941
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 8 Pit: Wearmouth Dispute concerning nightshift putters going home and rendering the pit idle, 5 - 26 June 1942
(1 file of 12 papers)


Old file no.: 8 a Pit: Eppleton Dissatisfaction of putters with their wages, 14 - 19 May 1942
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 9 Pit: Murton Dispute concerning the refusal of arcwall cuttermen and drillers to fill coals, 21 August - 3 September 1941
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 9 a Pit: Derwent Dispute concerning the price to be paid in Marrons District of the Three Quarter seam, 30 March 1942
(1 file of 3 papers and 1 plan)


Old file no.: 10 Pit: Chopwell Dispute concerning putters' prices and conditions, 24 June - 6 July 1942
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 10 a Pit: Craghead: Thomas, Oswald and Busty Pits laid idle due to demand for increased prices, 11 - 18 May 1942
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 11 Pit: Elemore Dispute concerning prices to be paid in the Five Quarter seam, 20 June - 25 September 1941
(1 file of 39 papers)


Old file no.: 11 a Pit: Craghead Dispute concerning dissatisfaction amongst hewers and stonemen concerning their earnings, 19 May 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 11 and 12 Pit: Chopwell, Derwent and Crookhall Dispute concerning workmen demanding advances, 16 June 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 12 Pit: Dean & Chapter Dispute concerning the setting out of tubs in longwall workings in Hutton seam, 27 August - 11 October 1941
(1 file of 15 papers)


Old file no.: 12 a Pit: South Moor Dispute concerning applications for increases from putters at the Hedley and William Pits, 22 - 27 May 1942
(1 file of 12 papers)


Old file no.: 13 Pit: Clara Vale Dispute concerning a rent allowance for stonemen, 3 June - 6 November 1941
(1 file of 11 papers)


Old file no.: 13 a Pit: Addison Request from the men for an alteration in the start time of the foreshift, 24 March 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 14 Pit: Pelton Men threatening to give 14 days notice in connection with dispute regarding an alteration of shifts, 16 June 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 14 a Pit: Greenside Dispute concerning hours of work, 23 January - 12 February 1942
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 15 Pit: Greenside Application for an increase in rates of pay, 2 - 23 June 1942
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 15 a Pit: Silksworth Notice to terminate Coal Hewers Putting Agreement, 24 April 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 16 a Pit: Spen Claims for increased score prices for hand putters, tonnage rates in the Five Quarter seam and for payment for making height in post, 31 March - 20 April 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: [16 & 17] Pits : Usworth and Washington Glebe Dispute concerning putters demanding an advance in wages, 29 May - 12 June 1942
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 17 a Pit: Vane Tempest Dispute concerning putters' tokens, 18 May 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 18 Pit: Shotton Dispute concerning putters refusing to hew and demanding an increase in their scare prices, 2 June - 15 July 1942
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 19 Pit: Crookhall Papers relating to a collective notice handed in to the manager of the pit by the workmen because of management's refusal to increase rates of pay in a low seam, 13 - 15 July 1942
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 19 a Pit: Ravensworth Ann Dispute concerning pony putting prices, 22 May 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 20 a Pit: Charlaw Witton Dispute concerning putters demanding increased prices, 21 - 28 May 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 21 a Pit: Sacriston Owners wish prices and conditions for hand putting to be fixed by arbitration, May 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 22 a Pit: Morrison North and South Application by putters for similar terms to those operating for the William and Hedley Pits, 1 - 3 June 1942
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 23 a Pit: Dunston Statistics relating to a dispute over putters' prices, 4 - 6 June 1942
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 25 a Pit: Seaham Claim for an increase in putters' score prices, 26 - 30 May 1942
(1 file of 8 papers)

Series C: No Reference Number on Original File, 1939-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/248-335)

Pit: Addison Dispute over the interpretation of the words 'broken workings' in an award made by E.B. Proud, 22 May - 6 June 1939
(1 file of 12 papers)


Pit: Addison Dispute concerning extra payments to putters on attaining the age of 21, 18 September 1940 - 17 April 1941
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Addison Dispute concerning the pneumatic pickmen complaining that owing to heavy gradients they are unable to work their picks, 17 April 1941
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Beamish Air Dispute concerning hewers' wages, 5 August 1938 - 4 August 1939
(1 file of 50 papers)


Pit: Beamish Park Drift Dispute concerning putters' prices with the workmen of the Second Pit, 29 June - 15 July 1942
(1 file of 10 papers)


Pit: Blackhall Dispute concerning putters' rankage, 4 May 1940
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Boldon Dispute amongst putters concerning their wages, 26 June - 13 July 1942
(1 file of 8 papers)


Pit: Charlaw Witton Dispute concerning dissatisfaction among putters with the result of a previous Urgency Committee report, 16 - 20 June 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Chilton Dispute concerning payments for ramble and band in the main coal seam, 27 June 1939
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Chilton Dispute concerning whether certain workmen should be paid 'whole' or 'broken' price, 23 May - 20 June 1941
(1 file of 5 papers and 1 plan)


Pit: Chopwell Dispute concerning the employment of non-union men, 1 - 19 June 1939
(1 file of 8 papers)


Pit: Chopwell Copy of a report by E.H. Kirkup and A.E. Paxton relating to a dispute concerning the question of laying the pit idle after a fatal accident, 14 March 1940
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Craghead Busty Various disputes concerning the use of belt and jigger conveyors, power drills and pneumatic picks, 23 May - 13 December 1938
(1 file of 21 papers)


Pit: Craghead Dispute concerning workmen requesting an increased payment for removal of band in the Busty seam, 9 - 10 February 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Craghead Manager requests permission to re-negotiate score prices where conditions have changed, 29 October - 26 November 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Crookhall Papers relating to the question of Pit Guards being entitled to holiday credits, 27 October 1941 - 4 February 1942
(1 file of 11 papers)


Pit: Dawdon Dispute concerning payments for shifting gear, 16 November 1939 - 11 April 1940
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Dawdon Air raid warnings - difficulties regarding the payment of men for waiting on as a result of air raid warnings, 5 June 1941
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Dean & Chapter Dispute concerning pillars of coal in no. 1 pit, 1 May - 4 June 1941
(1 file of 13 papers)


Pit: Dean & Chapter Dispute concerning the working of the long wall face in the Five Quarter seam, 8 September - 10 October 1942
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Derwent Dispute concerning amount to be paid to putters putting to a turn, 22 - 30 August 1939
(1 file of 3 papers and 1 plan)


Pit: Derwent Threatened strike regarding non-union men employed at the colliery, 8 December 1939
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Derwent Definition of cavilling rules and agreements concerning the alteration from one class of coal getting to another during a quarter, 21 November 1940 - 27 March 1941
(1 file of 6 papers and 1 booklet)


Pit: Dorothea (Philadelphia) Dispute concerning the prices for shifting gear, 16 December 1937 - 21 January 1938
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pits : Easington, Harraton, Lilley, Lambton 'D', Dorothea, Houghton etc. Strike arising out of an award of 28 July 1944, 25 September 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Eden Difficulties regarding the payment for waiting time during air raids, 26 May 1941
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Eden Further dispute in connection with payment under the Air Raid Agreement, 28 June 1941
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Elemore Dispute concerning payment for ramble in the Main Coal seam, 17 - 30 April 1941
(1 file of 5 papers)


Pit: Eppleton Dispute concerning payments to fillers for shifting gear, 12 - 14 March 1940
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Eppleton Dispute arising out of an award made in 1935 dealing with prices in the Caroline Pit, 11 - 16 June 1941
(1 file of 8 papers)


Pit: Eppleton Dispute arising from the workmen's dissatisfaction regarding the question of overlapping shifts, 4 - 7 November 1941
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Fishburn Dispute concerning chockdrawers, butters and tailgate men not stopping their statutory hours; also question of prices not being fixed for these classes, 28 July - 5 August 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Garesfield Correspondence relating to a dispute when four boys handed in their notice owing to dissatisfaction with payments made for wet working, 11 - 14 March 1940
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Greenside Report relating to a dispute concerning payment of rent allowances to stonemen who do not work during weekends, 8 April 1940
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Greenside Request for an all round increase in prevailing prices for pneumatic pickmen and fillers, 11 - 17 January 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Harraton Dispute concerning the fixing of prices for putters putting tubs of seggar, 6 March 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Harraton Dispute concerning the sacking and reappointment of five boys at Tanfield and at Silksworth Colliery, 9 - 18 June 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Harton Dispute concerning the wages paid to gate end loader lads, 2 - 24 June 1941
(1 file of 16 papers)


Pit: Harton Dispute concerning a butt-man having received 14 days notice, 28 October - 3 November 1941
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Herrington Dispute concerning prices to be paid for a heading, 26 March 1940
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Hetton Lyons Dispute concerning the fixing of prices for various categories of work in the Maudlin seam, 29 January - June 1940
(1 file of 7 papers and 1 booklet)


Pit: Heworth Dispute concerning the refusal of management to pay rent and coals to the dependants of a man who was called-up for service in April 1941, 6 - 18 February 1942
(1 file of 8 papers)


Pit: Houghton Complaints about the conduct of an overman, 29 May 1941
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Hylton Statistics and report on a dispute concerning a demand by putters for increased score prices, 6 November 1941
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Hylton Dispute arising from a claim for increased tonnage rates for hewers and increased score price for putters, 21 - 23 July 1942
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Lambton 'D' Notes and calculations relating to an award of pay and conditions for the working of the Low Main seam in 'F' Pit, n.d. [1939]
(1 file of 7 papers)


Pit: Lambton 'D' Dispute concerning payments to stonemen working in Mothergate caunches, 18 March 1940
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Lambton 'D' Report relating to a dispute about the question of setting half-baulks, 4 April 1940
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Lambton 'D' Dispute relating to bord prices in one district, 14 May 1940
(1 file of 2 papers and 1 plan)


Pit: Louisa New Dispute concerning putters demanding an all round increase in price, 7 April - 19 May 1943
(1 file of 5 papers)


Pit: Mainsforth Dispute concerning whether or not it was colliery custom to cavil arcwall coal cutters, 29 July - 25 September 1939
(1 file of 8 papers)


Pit: Mainsforth A difficulty regarding the fixing of prices for scraper conveyors in the Hutton Seam, 24 August 1939
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Mainsforth Papers relating to a dispute concerning the payment of starting money to hewers and fillers when called upon to put, 12 December 1939 - 1 October 1941
(1 file of 36 papers)


Pit: Mainsforth Stoppage of work as a protest against two youths being sent to gaol, 30 April - 5 May 1942
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pits : Medomsley, Herrington and Handen Hold Correspondence relating to disputes at these collieries, 18 July - 22 August 1938
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Morrison Busty Letters relating to an application by hewers for an increase in their wages, 16 - 23 June 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: New Brancepeth Dispute concerning a restriction on a conveyor face occurring as a result of a dispute regarding consideration, 19 April - 8 May 1941
(1 file of 13 papers)


Pit: New Brancepeth Dispute concerning stonemen declining to do the stonework for what they term 'shifters' wages', 3 July 1941
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: New Brancepeth Dispute concerning Saturday working, 27 February 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Pelton Dispute concerning workmen threatening to refuse to draw the cavils on a dispute regarding the filling of vacancies for fillers, 8 April 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Ravensworth Betty Dispute concerning prices for working the south area of the Five-Quarter seam, 16 June - 24 August 1938
(1 file of 7 papers and 1 plan)


Pit: Ravensworth Shop Dispute between the owners and workmen in the Towneley and Busty seams and in the Hutton seam of Ravensworth Park Drift concerning payments to putters for work carried out under conditions not provided for by existing agreements, 27 July - 16 October 1939
(1 file of 30 papers)


Pit: Ravensworth Shop Dispute concerning the price to be paid to fillers in the longwall working of the Top Busty seam, 31 August - 2 November 1939
(1 file of 82 papers)


Pit: Ravensworth Betty Dispute concerning a demand for a general increase in prices leading to a restriction in output, 21 March - 10 April 1941
(1 file of 10 papers)


Pit: Ravensworth - Lady Park Drift Dispute concerning a restriction of output by putters requesting increased score prices, 7 - 10 April 1941
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pits : Ravensworth Ann and Betty Dispute concerning pits being laid idle on the day following a fatal accident contrary to the County Agreement, 10 April - 3 May 1941
(1 file of 5 papers)


Pit: Ravensworth - Ann, Betty and Shop Dispute relating to restriction in output, 22 October - 2 November 1942
(1 file of 13 papers)


Pit: Ryhope Dispute concerning increases in hewing tonnage rates, 23 - 29 November 1943
(1 file of 5 papers)


Pit: Sacriston Dispute concerning men's refusal to work on Good Friday 1941, 15 - 22 April 1941
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: St. Hilda Dispute concerning cavills for fillers, 12 - 15 June 1939
(1 file of 5 papers)


Pit: St. Hilda Dispute concerning prices for fillers filling onto conveyors in the yard and Five Quarter seams, 6 - 21 September 1939
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: South Hetton Dispute concerning the refusal of men to work overtime and notice from men to terminate conveyor working agreements, 25 May - 4 July 1941
(1 file of 19 papers)


Pit: South Hetton Dispute concerning payments to miners for 'ramble' and 'band', and concerning overtime payments during air raids, 5 May - 13 September 1941
(1 file of 42 papers)


Pit: South Hetton Dispute concerning the amount of back money for overtime under an air raid warning agreement, 14 March 1942
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: South Moor Hedley Dispute concerning the employment of tub loaders on Sunday nights, 24 May - 1 June 1940
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Spen Dispute concerning the employment of non-union men, 26 June 1939
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Stargate Correspondence relating to the Stella Coal Co. Ltd.'s proposal to pay the same increase in prices to stonemen at Stargate Colliery as was offered to those at Emma Pit, 1 - 30 October 1942
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Tanfield Lea Reports relating to a dispute concerning absenteeism at weekends, 29 March - 11 April 1940
(1 file of 5 papers)


Pit: Towneley Emma Dispute concerning riding times, 20 September - 4 October 1939
(1 file of 13 papers)


Pit: Washington 'F' Dispute concerning the price to be paid for coal in the North West Hutton seam, 25 May - 14 June 1939
(1 file of 13 papers)


Pit: Washington Dispute concerning claims for a minimum wage, 11 May 1940
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Wearmouth Dispute over the pit being laid idle after a fatal accident to an official, 18 March 1940
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Wearmouth Dispute concerning the refusal of workmen to carry out the County agreement with regard to spotters, 17 June 1941
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Westwood Dispute concerning the interpretation of an agreement as to the scale of measurement, 2 June 1938
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Westwood Dispute concerning payment for making bottom canches 5 feet wide instead of 4 feet 6 inches, 23 June 1941
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Whitburn Dispute concerning the non-payment of the minimum wage to cutters in the Hutton seams, 19 April - 26 May 1941
(1 file of 58 papers)


Pit: Whitburn Pit laid idle on 25 July 1941 on a dispute regarding the non-payment of the Attendance Bonus to five conveyor men, 25 July 1941
(1 file of 1 paper)


Pit: Whitburn Dispute concerning the wages of coal getters, 25 July 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)

Miscellaneous, 1937-1945 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/336-340)

Agendas and draft minutes of meetings of the Urgency Committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association, 20 August 1937 - 13 February 1941
(202 papers)


Reports on disputes at various collieries referred to the Urgency Committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association, including the following collieries: Whitburn, South Pelaw, Burnhope, Derwent, Craghead, South Moor (Hedley Pit), Addison, Greenside, Silksworth, Garesfield, Vane Tempest, Ravensworth 'Ann' Pit, Charlaw Witton Pit, Sacriston Shield Row, Morrison Busty pits, Dunston, Garesfield and Seaham, 26 March - 11 June 1942
(32 papers)


Advisers' reports on disputes at various collieries sent to a meeting of the Urgency Committee held at Newcastle on 31 July 1942, reports cover period 27 May - 28 July 1942
(26 papers)


List of advisers' reports received at the meeting of the Urgency Committee at Durham, 11 January 1944
(1 paper)


Notice about, and minutes of, a meeting of the Urgency Committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association to be held on 11 January 1945 (Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle) with advisers' reports on disputes at the following pits and subjects: Addison, Bearpark, Dean & Chapter, deputies' stoppages at various collieries, Elemore, Hamsteels, New Brancepeth, Rainton, Ravensworth and Tanfield Lea, 17 October 1944 - 11 January 1945
(15 papers)

Arbitration Committee, 1943-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/341-406)Arbitration Case Files, 1943-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/341-406)Series A: Old Reference Numbers in Red, 1943-1945 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/341-386)

Old file no.: 2A Pit: Crookhall Owners and workmen want prices fixed for the working of mothergates, back gateways and rolleyways canches with and without conveyors in the Brockwell seam, 30 September 1943 - 6 July 1944
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 3A Pit: Elemore Examination of piece rate agreements and amendment of prices and conditions in the Main Coal and Fivequarter seams, 9 July 1942 - 19 November 1943
(1 file of 21 papers)


Old file no.: 6A Pit: Dean & Chapter Arbitration award relating to the tonnage rate to be paid in part of the Brockwell seam, 13 - 21 January 1943
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 8A Pit: Burnhope Arbitration case concerning prices and conditions for working in the Towneley seam, 23 February - 20 April 1943
(1 file of 26 papers)


Old file no.: 9A Pit: Craghead Oswald Arbitration case concerning rates for various jobs, 25 September 1942 - 7 May 1943
(1 file of 27 papers)


Old file no.: 10A Pit: Pelton Dispute concerning the earnings of stonemen in the Low Main seam, 23 March - 2 July 1943
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 12A Pit: Dean & Chapter Arbitration case concerning an earlier award regarding repayment of excess tonnage in the Brockwell seam, 15 April - 3 May 1943
(1 file of 11 papers)


Old file no.: 13A Pit: Lanchester Dispute concerning the fixing of prices and working conditions in the Harvey and Brockwell seams, 23 July 1943 - 12 October 1944
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 14A Pit: Eden Dispute concerning hewers being brought back to put claiming to be paid the incidentals applicable to putters, 7 May - 28 July 1943
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 15A Pit: Hylton Dispute concerning the owners wanting to fix prices and conditions for various activities in Low Main seam, 27 May 1943 - 13 January 1944
(1 file of 44 papers)


Old file no.: 18A Pit: Craghead Oswald Submission to arbitration concerning the score rates to be fixed for hewing with pneumatic picks, 8 June - 21 September 1943
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 19A Pit: Oswald Owners wished score rates to be fixed for hand hewing in the Maudlin seam, 21 September 1943
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 22A Pit: Harraton Difficulty arising out of the introduction of heavier drilling machines, 29 July - 5 August 1943
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 26A Pit: Bowburn Owners request that prices be fixed for plating-up after arcwall cutting machines in the Harvey, Tilley, Busby and Brockwell seams, 13 August 1943 - 27 July 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 38A Pit: Eppleton Owners request that prices and conditions be fixed, if not already fixed, for timber drawing, 4 November 1943 - 14 July 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 40A Pit: Wearmouth Dispute over prices and conditions for loading coal into tubs with a gate-end loader in Maudlin seam sea coal, 29 January - 30 June 1944
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 41A Pit: Witton Dispute concerning the fixing of prices and conditions for canch work and filling in Brass Thill seam, 5 February 1944
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 43A Pit: Murton Dispute concerning owners wanting to fix prices and conditons for conveyor working in the Harvey seam, 3 April - 30 May 1944
(1 file of 19 papers)


Old file no.: 46A Pit: Malton Dispute concerning the fixing of prices and conditions for hewing with pneumatic picks (Hill Top Colliery), 12 - 18 May 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 52A Pit: Boldon Dispute over the fixing of prices and conditions for various forms of work in the Yard, Bensham and Hutton seams, 6 June - 6 July 1944
(1 file of 21 papers)


Old file no.: 57A Pit: Deaf Hill Owners want prices and conditions fixed for hand hewing broken coal in the Low Main seam, 9 October 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 58A Pit: Greenside Dispute over owners and workmen wanting to fix prices and conditions for cutting on longwall cutting faces with coal cutters having mechanical gummers attached, 15 June 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 59A Pit: Boldon Dispute over the fixing of a price per ton and conditions for moving over conveyor, drawing and leaving conveyors in working order for delivery into tubs, 9 December 1943 - 16 June 1944
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 61A Pit: Eppleton Prices to be fixed for various classes of work with arcwall cutters in the Maudlin seam, 15 August 1944
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 63A Pit: Deaf Hill Dispute over the rate per ton to be paid during a period when a 'fall on one side of a double unit face necessitated it being cleared', 5 - 6 July 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 65A Pit: Harton Arbitration award to fix prices for cutters, gummers, drillers and fillers on the Dandy Hill No. 11 longwall conveyor face in the Yard seam, 2 December 1943 - 9 October 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 66A Pit: Crookhall Arbitration award extending the present sliding scale now paid to hand hewers in the whole mine, 12 August - 26 September 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 67A Pit: Whitburn Dispute over the fixing of prices for hewing with pneumatic pick and filling on to conveyors on no. 6 face, Hutton seam, 21 July 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 70A Pit: Eden Arbitration award between Consett Iron Co. Ltd. and the workmen of Eden Colliery over the owners wanting to fix prices and conditions for drilling in Busty seam, 19 - 23 August 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 71A Pit: Ryhope Arbitration award over the fixing of prices and conditions for the composite work of cutting, drilling and filling in the Harvey seam - 3rd East District, 15 - 23 August 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 73A Pit: Boldon Arbitration award between the Harton Coal Co. and the workers over the claim of the rolleywaymen, onsetters and banksmen for amended piecework rates, 28 August - 1 September 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 74A Pit: Boldon Arbitration between the Harton Coal Co. Ltd. and the Durham Miners' Association, Boldon Lodge, over the fixing of prices and conditions for conveyor work, 30 August - 1 September 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 75A Pit: South Hetton Owners want prices and conditions fixed for conveyor working in the Moor Way Low Main seam, 28 August - 21 September 1944
(1 file of 22 papers)


Old file no.: 82A Pit: Brancepeth Interpretation of various clauses of Mr. Jeffrey Taylor's award on hand putting of 6 November 1944, 26 - 27 January 1945
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 85A Pit: Murton Dispute concerning stonemen setting steel, 9 October 1944 - 11 January 1945
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 86A Pit: Blaydon Burn Fixing of prices and conditions in Bessie Pit, 30 September - 9 November 1944
(1 file of 15 papers)


Old file no.: 97A Pit: Towneley Emma - Ruler seam Fixing of prices for stonework and drilling shot holes, 3 November - 9 December 1945
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 98A Pit: Morrison Busty Owners want prices fixing for hewing in the Bottom Busty seam, 17 November 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 99A Pit: Blaydon Burn Mary Drift Owners and workmen wanting prices and conditions fixed for working rolleyway canches in the Victoria and Towneley seams, 2 December 1944 - 7 February 1945
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 101A Pit: Harraton To fix prices and conditions for cutting with Siskol Heading Machines in the Maudlin, Brass Thill, Fivequarter and Main Coal seams, 5 - 11 December 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 102A Pit: Hylton To fix prices and conditions for hewing, filling, pulling and loading in the South Pit Hutton seam, 16 December 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 103A Pit: Brancepeth To fix prices for coal hewing in Jet seam, 2nd West District, Brancepeth Colliery 'Z' pit, 28 November 1944 - 18 January 1945
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 104A Pit: Dorothea Owners and workmen want prices fixing for cutting and filling coal, 18 December 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 114A Pit: Eden Owners want prices fixing for casting coal onto a conveyor in longwall working, 16 February - 7 March 1945
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 115A Pit: Waldridge Coal Co. Ltd. - Nettlesworth Drift Dispute over fixing prices for the Fivequarter seam, 30 December 1944 - 29 May 1945
(1 file of 32 papers)


Old file no.: 116A Pit: Axwell Park Dispute over payment of stonemen for withdrawing steel, 6 - 26 January 1945
(1 file of 3 papers)

Series B: No Reference Number on Original File, 1939-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/387-404)

Pit: Axwell Park Dispute concerning the interpretation of the hewers' putting agreement, 26 September 1944 (see 207 u - D/St/C2/22/161))
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Craghead Owners want prices to be fixed for various classes of work in the Brockwell seam, 22 June - 11 November 1938
(1 file of 14 papers and 3 files)


Pit: Dean & Chapter Arbitration award concerning the counter-claim of the owners concerning the payment of excess tonnage in part of the Brockwell seam, 18 September 1942 - 23 March 1943 (see 6A - D/St/C2/22/343))
(1 file of 12 papers and 1 plan)


Pit: Dorothea Arbitration award in dispute concerning the definition of 'District' under the 1913 Hewers Shifting Gear Award, 20 January - 12 March 1938
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Eppleton Arbitration awards relating to a dispute concerning payments to putters using a trace pony and payment of bottom cutting in the New Pit Maudlin seam, 17 November - 1 December 1938
(1 file of 9 papers)


Pit: Eppleton Arbitration award in the matter of fixing filling prices for the Fivequarter seam, 12 - 18 June 1942
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Eppleton Papers relating to an arbitration award in the matter of fixing prices and conditions for pneumatic pick hewing in the Maudlin seam, 29 June - 12 August 1942
(1 file of 11 papers)


Pit: Garesfield Bute Owners want price fixing for hewers in the Fivequarter seam, 5 May - 12 August 1942
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Houghton Copy awards etc. relating to a dispute over prices and conditions for various classes of work in the Top Section of the Maudlin seam, 29 January - 8 March 1940
(1 file of 45 papers and 3 files)


Pit: Hylton Arbitration case in which prices are to be fixed for putters' additional duties, 25 November 1941 - 4 February 1942
(1 file of 7 papers)


Pit: Hylton Award concerning the claim for increased rates by putters and pneumatic pickmen in the Hutton and Maudlin seams, 4 January 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Pit: Pelton Arbitration case concerning increases in score prices for putters, 16 June 1942
(1 file of 2 papers)


Pit: Ravensworth Ann Arbitration case concerning owners wanting prices fixed for various classes of work carried out in the Towneley seam, 30 March - 28 August 1939
(1 file of 50 papers, 4 files and 1 plan)


Pit: Silksworth Copy arbitration award relating to a dispute concerning prices for working the West Low Main seam, 18 March 1938
(1 file of 3 papers)


Pit: Silksworth Arbitration award etc. relating to the fixing of prices for various categories of work in the Fivequarter seam, 15 January - 6 March 1938
(1 file of 12 papers)


Pit: Silksworth Claim for damages by Charles Emmerson after a pit accident, 30 June - 19 July 1939
(1 file of 17 papers)


Pit: Westwood Arbitration case in which arbitration is requested in the matter of fixing a price for ramble in the Three-Quarter seam, 23 September - 19 December 1940
(1 file of 5 papers)


Pit: Whitburn Arbitration case relating to a dispute over prices to be paid to fillers in the Yard seam, 16 June - 19 July 1939
(1 file of 5 papers)

Arbitration Case Files for Joint Collieries, 1938-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/405-406)

Arbitration awards concerning disputes at the following collieries in which Major E.H. Kirkup acted as arbitrator: Garesfield Colliery Bute Pit (Consett Iron Co.), Meadows Pit and Hetton Lyons Colliery (Lambton, Hetton and Joicey Collieries), and Ravensworth Ann Pit (Pelaw Main Colliery), 1938 - 1940
(1 file of 15 papers and 2 files)


Arbitration disputes at the following collieries in which Major E.H. Kirkup acted as arbitrator: Burnhope, Crookhall, Dean & Chapter, Dunston Garesfield, East Hetton, Garesfield, Towneley, Hamsteels, Harton, Hordon, Lambton, Hetton and Joicey, Langley Park, Ravensworth Ann and Betty, Whitburn and Harvey Drift, 1940 and 1943-44
(1 file of 74 papers)

Disputes Committee Case Files, 1943-1945 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/407-417)

Old file no.: 7A (D) Pit: Bowburn Dispute concerning the rate to be paid to two arcwall platers-up, 21 January - 2 April 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 11A Pit: Crookhall Papers relating to the settlement of a dispute concerning the payment for putting on cross-packs in the Brockwell seam, 9 - 30 April 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 17A (D) Pit: Spen Prices and conditions to be fixed for a new section of the Brockwell seam, 26 June - 22 July 1943
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 25A Pit: Harton Papers relating to a submission for arbitration on the question of the safety of allowing two shifts of filling on longwall conveyor faces, 20 May - 13 August 1943
(1 file of 7 papers)


Old file no.: 29A (D) Pit: Handen Hold Papers relating to a dispute concerning the interpretation of the kibbling clause in the Bord Room agreement, 13 - 15 September 1943
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 30A (D) Pit: Deaf Hill Dispute amongst stonemen that the manager has not been carrying out Clause 7 of an agreement relating to filling coal, 23 October 1943 - 3 January 1944
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 31A (D) Pit: Medomsley Dispute concerning hewers requesting putters' incidental payments when called upon to put, 23 October - 7 December 1943
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 34D Pit: Derwent Dispute over hewers in the East Second South Flat, Little Coal seam, having their wages made up to the flat's average, 16 December 1943 - 11 January 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 44D Pit: Thrislington Dispute concerning workmen requesting better pay for men working in low coal in the Bottom Busty seam, 13 May - 6 July 1944
(1 file of 6 papers and 1 plan)


Old file no.: 62D Pit: Heworth Dispute concerning workmen wanting payment made when working in juds in cross-cuts coal, 27 July - 5 September 1944
(1 file of 3 papers and 1 plan)


Old file no.: 108D Pit: Silksworth Dispute when manager refused to pay starting money to fillers working as putters, 6 February 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)

Guaranteed Wage and Greene/Porter Minimum Wage Committee Case Files, 1944-1945 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/418-456)

Old file no.: 2G Case: 1198 b. Pelton Claim by fillers for time they were laid back on a Sunday shift, 8 March 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 8G Case: 94 - Eden Claims by lamp cabin men, three banksmen and onsetters regarding their shift cycles, 10 July 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 9G Case: Clara Vale - 75 Claim by night-shift shifters that if they work twelve shifts they will be over the Greene (or Porter) minimum, 28 April - 17 July 1944
(1 file of 8 papers)


Old file no.: 13G Case: 1251 - South Medomsley Claim of rolleywaymen, coal motor driver and his mate consequent upon a stoppage by putters, 15 May 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 14G Case: 91 - Blaydon Burn Mary Drift Claim for Porter minimum shift cycles, 9 June 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 15G Case: 130 - Eden Claim by two men for minimum wage on a day when they refused to put when regular putters were idle, 12 June 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 16G Case: 109 - Blaydon Burn, Bessie Pit Claim for a 6-5 shift cycle, 9 June 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 17G Case: 121 - Beamish Second Dispute concerning payment of the Porter Award during the Easter Holiday weekend, 9 June 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 18G Case: 1263 - Fishburn Various claims for guaranteed wage payments, 1 June - 18 September 1944
(1 file of 10 papers)


Old file no.: 19G Case: 113 - South Hetton Claim in respect of three underground lads for a 6-5 cycle of shifts, 30 June 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 20G Case: 1260 - Pelaw Main Claim by mechanics for payment for a day on which they were sent home, 30 June 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 22G Case: 1277 - Clara Vale Claim in respect of transport difficulties for the guaranteed wage, 27 July - 29 August 1944
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 23G Case: 1274 - Dorothea Claim by cuttermen for payment for Saturday shift, 28 July - 25 August 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 24G Case: 1282 - Tanfield Lea Claim by two men, who, it is alleged, have been laid idle, 16 August - 20 September 1944
(1 file of 9 papers)


Old file no.: 25G Case: 1279 - Dunston Claim for the guaranteed wage by second shift men, 16 - 25 August 1944
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 26G Case: 1280 - East Tanfield Claim for payment for a shift lost due to an alleged transport difficulty, 25 August 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 27G Case: 1278 - Hamsteels Claim for shift lost through transfer from Top Busty seam to Bottom Busty seam, 16 - 25 August 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 28G Case: 141 - Beamish Mary (Air) Claim by a worker concerning his cycle of shifts, 16 - 25 August 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 30G Case: 1285 - Harraton - Usworth Claim by a worker for nine days work for the period 17 - 26 July 1944, 15 September - 20 October 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 31G Case: 145 - Ryhope Claim by enginemen for the Porter minimum award, 15 September - 19 October 1944
(1 file of 6 papers)


Old file no.: 32G Case: 146 - Blackhall Claim by workers for the Porter minimum wage, 10 - 29 January 1945
(1 file of 1 file and 2 papers)


Old file no.: 33G Case: 1293 - Boldon Claim by worker for guaranteed wage; enclosed list of rules relating to the work of deputies, dated 15 March 1908, 13 - 20 October 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 36G Case: 155 - New Brancepeth Claim in respect of workmen for back money, 13 - 20 October 1944
(1 file of 3 papers)


Old file no.: 39G Case: 161 - Hylton Claim in respect of cycle of shifts in respect of waggonwaymen and engineplanemen, 29 November 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 40G Case: 151 - Blaydon Burn Claim in respect of three workmen to have a 6-5 cycle of shifts, 29 November 1944 - 14 March 1945
(1 file of 2 papers)


Old file no.: 41G Case: 1320 - Pelton Claim that R. Wailes, deputy, be restarted at his own work in the Newfield Drift, that he be paid guaranteed wage from 7 August 1944 until he resumes his own work at Newfield Drift, 29 November 1944
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 42G Case: 1319 - Pelaw Main Claim in respect of eleven members of Enginemen's Association for payment on 1 April 1944, when they were laid idle by a stoppage, 29 November 1944
(1 file)


Old file no.: 43G Case: 1328 - Wearmouth Claims for guaranteed wage, 21 November - 1 December 1944
(1 file of 5 papers)


Old file no.: 44G Case: 176 - Sherburn Hill Claim in respect of certain datal stonemen who have to come to the pit for sixth shift at 4 a.m. on Saturday morning after leaving the pit at 6 p.m. on the Friday night, 4 - 15 December 1944
(1 file of 4 papers)


Old file no.: 45G Case: 181 Washington Glebe Claim in respect of a workman to have a 6 - 5 cycle of shifts, 8 January 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 46G Case: 1340 - Heworth Claim to be paid a guaranteed wage shift at double time rates for Sunday 12 November 1944, 8 January 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 47G Case: 1354 - Whitburn Claims in respect of thirteen men for guaranteed wage owing to alleged transport difficulties, 26 January 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 48G Case: 1352 - Pelton Claims in respect of workmen seeking guaranteed wage for working certain shifts, 26 January 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 49G Case: 1345 - Beamish Mary Claim by a deputy for a guaranteed wage for a Sunday morning shift, 11 January 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 50G Case: 182 - Wheatley Hill Claim for extra payments for Saturday shift by screeners at no. 1 pit, 7 February 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 51G Case: 1370 - Philadelphia Claim of a mechanic's apprentice for days when he was sent home, 12 March 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 54G Case: 1375 - Elemore Claims for guaranteed wage in respect of transport difficulties due to a snowstorm, 14 March 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file no.: 56G Case: 1380 East Tanfield Claims in respect of men who allege they could not reach work because of transport difficulties, 14 March 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)


Old file. no.: 57G Case: 1381 - Eppleton Claims in respect of certain workmen on various dates when, it is alleged, they were unable to reach work because of transport difficulties, 14 March 1945
(1 file of 1 paper)

Basis Wages Sub-Committee, 1936-1939 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/457-461)

Papers relating to the Basis Wages Committee and sub-committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association presided over by Major E.H. Kirkup: includes minutes of meetings, statistical reports, notes on wage agreements and correspondence principally from Reginald Guthrie, Secretary of the Association, to Major Kirkup, March 1936 - May 1937
(1 file, 239 papers, some printed)


Papers relating to the Basis Wages Committee and sub committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association in the possession of Major E.H. Kirkup: includes questionnaires sent to individual collieries (Follonsby, Kibblesworth etc.), correspondence principally between Reginald Guthrie, Secretary of the Association, and Major Kirkup, and notices relating to the Basis Wages Committee etc., March 1936 - February 1937 Note: E.H. Kirkup acting for John Bowes & Partners in some cases
(62 papers, some printed)


Papers relating to the Basis Wages Committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association in the possession of Major E.H. Kirkup: includes correspondence between Reginald Guthrie, Secretary of the Association, and Major Kirkup, and notices relating to meetings of the Basis Wages Committee, notices of wage agreements, etc., March - September 1937
(47 papers, some printed)


Agendas and draft minutes of the Basis Wages sub-committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association, with associated papers and correspondence, 28 July 1937 - 25 February 1938
(145 papers, some printed)


Minutes and draft minutes of the Basis Wages sub-committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association, 28 March 1938 - 11 July 1939
(221 papers, some printed)

General Purposes Committee, 1939-1947 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/462)

Minutes, draft minutes with committee papers, including notices of meetings, agendas, committee reports and other committee papers including circulars from the Secretary, returns from collieries, plans, etc., of the General Purposes Committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association (arranged in yearly bundles), July 1939 - 14 February 1947
(1037 papers, some printed)

Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association Case Files, 1942-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/463-466)

Statement of claim, correspondence, reports, proceedings of inquest, plan and extract from minutes relating to a claim for damages brought against the South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd. following a fatal accident at South Hetton Colliery in the case of March v South Hetton Coal Co., 6 June - 23 December 1942
(27 papers)


Claim for damages brought against the owners of the Hetton Railway as a result of a fatal accident, 10 June - 27 July 1942
(4 papers)


Claim for damages brought against the owners of Wearmouth Colliery as a result of a fatal accident, 30 July - 10 September 1942
(5 papers)


Claim for damages against the owners of Ravensworth Colliery by the dependants of a man killed in the pit, 3 - 28 October 1944
(7 papers)

Miscellaneous, 1934 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/467-472)

Papers relating to the Miners' Federation of Great Britain's demand for higher wages; includes correspondence between the Durham Coal Owners' Association, the Mining Association and the Miners' Federation, minutes of the Executive and Wages Committees of the Durham Coal Owners' Association and summaries of increased wages paid to John Bowes & Partners Ltd.'s collieries, 1934 - 1936
(109 papers, some printed)


Miscellaneous papers relating to the Durham Coal Owners' Association, including minutes of their General Meetings (October - December 1937), report of the Mining Association of Great Britain on home grown timber for mining purposes etc., 20 September - 7 December 1937
(29 papers, some printed)


Correspondence, copy report and minutes of the North District Committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association relating to a dispute at Crookhall, Eden and Westwood Collieries concerning the restoration of local reductions, 25 May - 2 June 1938
(13 papers)


Circulars issued to Durham coal owners by the Durham Sales Control Committee under the Durham District (Coal Mines) Scheme, 1930, 17 February 1939 - 27 April 1945; includes circulars and application forms relating to the War Emergency Assistance Scheme, 23 December 1940 - 8 December 1942
(118 papers)


Papers relating to a dispute at Whitburn colliery leading to low production by the miners and resulting in a decision by the Harton Coal Co. Ltd. to close the colliery; includes reports, tables of production figures and correspondence, 8 - 30 June 1942
(19 papers)


Letter from Pelaw Main Collieries Ltd., Birtley, to E.H. Kirkup, Mining Engineer, Newcastle, informing him that the claim for an advance in basic piece work rates by pneumatic pickmen at Ravensworth Shop Pit (Busty Seam) has been settled by the management, with a copy of the agreement attached, 20 January 1944
(2 papers)

Miscellaneous Coal Matters, 1903-1944 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/473-479)

Notes in answer to questions of the Royal Commission on Mines, delaing with coal dust and the means of dealing with it, by Ernest Kirkup of Peases West Collieries, Crook, 18 February 1907
(1 file)


Report by Ernest Kirkup, Peases West collieries, Crook, to T.Y. Greener concerning Craghead colliery, 13 March 1907
(1 file)


Copy report by Ernest Kirkup and related papers concerning Birtley Coal Co. Ltd.'s proposal to re-open the Maudlin seam at Ouston 'A' pit, 4 August - 1 September 1909
(2 papers and 1 file)


Ernest Kirkup's copy of a report by P. Kirkup on Redheugh colliery, recommending the Birtley Iron Co. not to purchase the colliery, 23 - 24 December 1914
(1 file)


Papers relating to an application by Steel Belt Conveyors Ltd. in conjunction with Ernest Kirkup of Pelaw Main Collieries Ltd. for a patent for 'Improvements relating to conveyors' and an agreement for the manufacture and marketing of an underground conveyor by the company under license; includes a brochure of Steel Belt Conveyors Ltd. and Stothert and Pitt Ltd. rotary pumps, blueprints and correspondence, 1919 - 14 August 1923
(87 papers, 7 blueprints and 1 file)


Instructions for recording minutes of the visit to collieries of H.M. Inspectors of Mines sent to Ernest Kirkup, n.d. [late 1920's - 1937]
(6 papers)


Circular to firms and viewers, and members of the Northumberland Coal Owners' Association concerning the overhaul of the wages structure, 26 April 1944
(2 papers)

Commander of No.25 Group (Gateshead) Local Defence Volunteers, etc., 1940-1941 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/480-489)

Miscellaneous memoranda concerning the no. 25 Group (Gateshead) L.D.V.: list of officers, battalion list; typescript copy of Gateshead Police Daily Orders, 11 - 12 April 1940
(20 papers)


Memoranda, correspondence, requisitions for equipment etc. concerning the activities of no. 25 Group (Gateshead) L.D.V. under the command of Major E.H. Kirkup, includes a structured diagram of the officer list of no. 25 group, May - July 1940
(1 file)


Completed forms of employment for the no. 25 Group (Gateshead) of the L.D.V., May - July 1940
(20 papers)


Instruction leaflets issued by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff during 1940 to members of the Home Guard and Local Defence Volunteers: Instructions nos. 9, 10, 11, Training Instruction no. 2, Army Council Instruction no. 924, and printed notes of a meeting between the Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces, and leaders of the Local Defence Volunteers, 5 June 1940
(6 files)


Information sheets, administrative correspondence and memoranda etc. concerning Home Guard Units in the Gateshead/North Durham area: Communication Bulletins issued by R.C. Elwes, Assistant Zone Commander, Home Guard Headquarters (Durham Zone), Charlaw Offices, Sacriston, July - December 1940; administrative letters conerning the issue of rifles to L.D.V. units and other routine correspondence and memoranda, Summer 1940; letters between Major E.H. Kirkup and Edward Bainbridge, Chief Constable & Controller of the Air Raid Precautions Dept., County Borough of Gateshead, June 1940; secret circulars for plans for the defence of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, including maps, June 1940; secret circulars for the identification of enemy parachutists, June 1940
(1 file)


List of the members of the 25th Battalion (Durham County) Home Guard, E company, platoons 13 - 16, 1940
(11 papers)


Assistant Group Commander's file of communications from Headquarters, no. 25 Group L.D.V., containing: Communication Bulletins issued by R.C. Elwes, Assistant Zone Commander, Home Guard Headquarters (Durham Zone) and Assistant County Commandant, L.D.V. (Durham Zone), Charlaw Offices, Sacriston, June 1940 - February 1941; sundry administrative letters and routine memoranda issued during Summer 1940; instructions for the ringing of church bells as a sign of invasion, 17 June 1940, issued by the Brigadier, General Staff, Northern Command; printed instructions for the preparation and use of molotoff bombs, June 1940; printed instruction leaflets issued by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff during 1940 to members of the Local Defence Volunteers - Training Instructions nos. 1 - 4, 8.
(1 file)


Assistant Group Commander's file, no. 25 group (Gateshead) L.D.V. containing: rate demand note for property used in Gateshead by the company; printed ephemera; typescript instructions for the use and maintenance of firearms, 1940 - 41
(8 papers)


Sketch drawings of aircraft: Westland Lysander and Henschel Hs 126, giving the aircraft from straight-on, profile and aerial angles, n.d. [c.1940]
(2 papers)


Rota and rules for volunteer fire fighters in Northfield Road, Gosforth, n.d. [early 1940's]
(3 papers)

Miscellaneous, 1923-1940 (Ref: D/St/C2/22/490-493)

Letter from A. Brodrick Thompson, 12 & 14 Royal Arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Ernest Kirkup, thanking him for all his past help and wishing him luck in his new job, 9 April 1923
(1 paper)


Letters to Ernest Kirkup, with related papers, concerning an invitation to him to take up debentures in Joseph Cook, Sons and Co. Ltd., engineers and iron founders, 27 October 1924
(8 papers)


Letter from John Bowes and Partners Ltd. to Ernest Kirkup asking his advice on an order from the Durham War Agricultural Executive Committee to plough out two fields on Waggon Hill Farm, Tanfield, under which lay John Bowes and Partners' workings, 18 December 1940
(2 papers)


Governor's card of Ernest Kirkup for Whickham and District War Memorial Cottage Hospital, 1940
(1 card, printed)