Catalogue

Portfolio containing photographs, maps and graphs, collected by A.H. Stokoe, showing the development and geology of Ferryhill since the opening of the Dean and Chapter Colliery, c.1950

Photograph, captioned 'The Town Hall situate in the Market Square, Ferryhill Village; Centotaph [sic] in foreground', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04684

Photograph, captioned 'St. Luke's Church, Back Lane, Ferryhill, (C. of E.) built 1852 approximately', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04685

Photograph, captioned 'Miners' Welfare Recreation Grounds, Ferryhill, looking towards the East, consisting of floral gardens, bowls and tennis facilities', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04686

Photograph, captioned 'Main shopping centre, Darlington Road, West End, Ferryhill', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04687

Photograph, captioned 'Junction of Great North Road and Darlington Road, Ferryhill, showing metal footbridge to the schools. This is the southern extremity of the ridge', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04688

Photograph, captioned 'Rear entrance of the Manor House, believed to date from the time of the Monastery', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04690

Photograph, captioned 'Great North Road, looking North from Ferryhill, showing Red Hall Farm and incline to Thinford', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04689

Photograph, captioned 'Cleves Cross Farm, the site of the legendary slaying of the Brawn of Brancepeth. The hole containing Ferryhill Station is immediately behind the farm buildings. The horizon shows the flat land towards the Tees Estuary', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04691

Photograph, captioned 'The large stone just above the inscription being part of Cleves Cross, marks the spot where Roger de Fery slew the Brawn of Brancepeth, the origin of the name Ferryhill', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04676

Photograph, captioned 'Farm working on Cleves Cross Farm, East End Ferryhill. This land may shortly (1950) be filled with a housing Estate', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04677

Photograph, captioned 'Miners from Dean and Chapter Colliery beginning their annual march on Durham City to attend the Durham Miners' Gala, held each July. The banner is of silk and shows a portrait of William Todd, Deceased, Miners Lodge Secretary. In the background are Aged Miners' Homes, in the distant background, the square tower of Merrington Church', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04678

Photograph, captioned 'Pneumatic hand pick in use at Dean and Chapter Colliery. Note the conveyor belt', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04698

Photograph, captioned 'Scene at the actual coal face showing layer of coal and bands of shale etc., Note prop supports, holding up roof, pneumatic pick worked by compressed air oversized shovel, hammer and shuffler belt', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04700

Photograph, captioned 'Miner using pneumatic drill. After drilling a charge is fired by electricity to loosen the coal. Notice conveyor belt which is moved as the actual face advances', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04699

Photograph, captioned 'Near shaft bottom. Main Diesel locomotive tracks for the delivery of coal from nearby collieries to Dean and Chapter Colliery Shaft. Notice brick-lined walls in foreground and three part girders in the background not brick-lined, n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04679

Photograph, captioned 'Showing ventilation system by intake booster fan on the left and return foul air pipe on the right. Also note the coal face in the distance and system of arch girder support', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04680

Photograph, captioned 'Automatic filling system at the end of the conveyor belt. Working moved along and feeder stopped at same time by one lever', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04693

Photograph, captioned 'Automatic shovel to drive forward tunnel', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04694

Photograph, captioned 'General view of Dean and Chapter Colliery from Dean Bank looking North. In the foreground, pit head baths and Canteen, middle distance, offices and pit head gear standing over shafts, background, debris heap', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04692

Photograph, captioned 'Deputy overman taking air sample which is analysed. The results of this analysis determine the workable safety of the district', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04695

Photograph, captioned 'Miner testing for gas with the Davy Pattern Oil safety lamp. When gas is present, the flame shows a blue cap. The miner is wearing electric head-lamp which cannot test for gas', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04697

Photograph, captioned '"Barney" prize winning pit pony, Stabled in Dean and Chapter Colliery. Very small animals, these are little used today in modern collieries', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04696

Photograph, captioned 'Groups of four miners' are employed in the erection of arch girders fixed in three portions to support the roof. This is a main thoroughfare as can be seen from the height. Working conditions are not always so good...', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04681

Photograph, captioned 'Interior of the Canteen, Dean Bridge Colliery', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04682

Photograph, captioned 'Portion of Miners' Hostel, Dean Road, Ferryhill, erected under the Bevin Scheme in 1943, partially occupied now by Polish and Lithuanian mine workers', n.d. [1940s] Durham Record no. DR 04683

Map showing height of land in Ferryhill, n.d. [c.1950] Also shows locations of quarries

Geological survey of Ferryhill, based on 1861 survey, n.d. [c.1950] Shows alluvium, boulder clay, gravel, magnesian limestone and yellow sands

Ferryhill: Land Utilisation Map, 1950 Showing arable land, gardens/allotments, heath/scrub, meadow/permanent grass, unproductive woodland

Map of South-East Durham and Middlesbrough, n.d. [c.1950] Showing railways, roads and the southern boundary of the coalfield

Map of Ferryhill showing building development, n.d. [c.1950] Shows building development from pre 1900-1950

Geological section of Ferryhill (North-South), n.d. [c.1950]

Section at Dean and Chapter Colliery (North-South), n.d. [c.1950] Showing the Butterknowle fault

Graph showing the comparative rise in population between Ferryhill and Chilton, 1891-1951, n.d. [c.1950]

Diagram showing Ferryhill and the direction of prevalent winds, n.d. [c.1950]

Graph showing average rainfall and temperature in South East Durham across one year, n.d. [c.1950]