Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1936 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Spence and Cooper families of Crook
Covering Dates: 1884-late 20th century
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Catalogue Description
This collection was contained in the Spence family Bible, of which the pages containing biographical information have been retained (D/X 1936/1). The information refers to Hugh and Mary Ann Spence and their children.There are also two postcards from Tom (possibly Thomas Henry Spence) to his sister Nancy, who married Frederick Cooper in 1917. The third postcard is to their son George from his own son Mike.
The press cuttings relate mostly to Hugh Spence and his retirement work as a cartwright.
Catalogue Contents
Spence and Cooper families of Crook (Ref: D/X 1936/1-9)Spence family information (Ref: D/X 1936/1 and 9)Ref: D/X 1936/1
Pages from a family bible belonging to Hugh and Mary Ann Spence of Harperly and Crook, including birth and death dates of their children, 1884-1948
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1936/9Handwritten diagram showing the Spence family tree, n.d. [late twentieth century]
(1 paper)
Postcards (Ref: D/X 1936/2-4)Ref: D/X 1936/2Embroidered postcard addressed to Mrs Nancy Cooper [formerly Nancy Spence], c/o 20 Institute Terrace, Crook, from her brother Tom [Thomas Spence], who is serving in the Army, 3 November 1917
(1 postcard)
Ref: D/X 1936/3Embroidered postcard addressed to Miss Spence, 20 Institute Terrace, Crook, from her brother Tom, who is serving in the Army, n.d. [1914-1918]
(1 postcard)
Ref: D/X 1936/4Postcard to Mr and Mrs G. [George] Cooper, 17 Kingsley Road, Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees from their son Mike, n.d. [late twentieth century]
(1 postcard)
Newspaper Cuttings (Ref: D/X 1936/5-7)Ref: D/X 1936/5Newspaper cutting from 'Northern Dispatch', including a photograph of Hugh Spence of Crook, who was 80 years old and had postponed his retirement [after 41 years working at Messrs. Pease and Partners as a cottage joiner] and is shown making a cart in his workshop, 22 September 1939
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: D/X 1936/6Newspaper cutting from 'The Northern Echo', including a photograph of Hugh Spence of Crook, who was 80 years old and, having retired after 41 years working at Messrs. Pease and Partners as a cottage joiner, has now begun working as a cartwright and is shown making a cart in his workshop, 22 September 1939
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: D/X 1936/7Newspaper cutting from 'The Evening Gazette' regarding the commemoration of the bicentenary of the birth of John Walker, a local man who invented the friction match. Photograph shows the Mayor, Councillor John Scott, and his wife Mary unveiling a commemorative plaque made by the children of Red House School, Norton, 2 June 1981
(1 paper, printed)
Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1936/8)Ref: D/X 1936/8Handwritten poem regarding freedom for Ireland, endorsed 'G. Cooper, 13 yrs', n.d. [early twentieth century]
(1 paper)
