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Durham University Railway Society

Reference: D/DURS Catalogue Title: Durham University Railway Society Area: Catalogue Category: Charity and Society Records Description: (part 3)

Covering Dates: 1986-1989

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Durham University Railway Society (Ref: D/DURS 101-126)

Membership list of Durham University Railway Society, 1987/88
(1 paper)


Newsletters, reports and proposed programmes for excursions, n.d. [1985-6?]
(17 papers)


Newsletters, and proposed programmes for excursions, 1986-7
(7 papers)


Newsletters, including list of new executive and proposed programmes for excursions, 1987-8
(4 papers)


Newsletters including details of meetings and proposed excursions, 1988
(4 papers)


Correspondence between Mr. Patrick Pearce, Secretary of D.U.R.S. and proposed speakers for the 1988-9 season, 24 August - 11 October 1988 Includes: papers concerning the North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd., n.d.
(13 papers)


Minutes of Society's A.G.M. concerning the re-ratification of societies with a membership of at least thirty, 5 October 1988
(1 paper)


Circular letter to members from David Gittins, president, informing them that the Society has closed and that library books will be sold off, n.d. [November 1988] Includes: list of books in the library, 1988
(2 papers)


Letter to P. Pearce, Secretary of D.U.R.S., from a member, James Hargrave, thanking him for two books and requesting that the Society minute books be deposited in the Durham County Record Office, 4 December 1988
(1 paper)


Photocopy of a letter to D. Gittins, President of D.U.R.S., from E.C. Salthouse, Master of University College and Honorary Vice-President of D.U.R.S., expressing regret at the demise of the Society and expressing concern about the fate of the Society's records, 7 December 1988
(1 paper)


Circular letter from James Hargrave of Castle S.C.R., giving an invitation to a meeting at the Computer Centre of the University of Durham, to discuss the continuation of D.U.R.S. in some form, 21 February 1989
(1 paper)


Newsletters giving details of meetings and a visit, n.d. [1989-90?]
(5 papers)


'Metro, A Brief Introduction', a booklet concerning the Tyne and Wear Metro, by D.F. Howard, n.d. [1984?]
(1 booklet)


'The Metro Report - summary findings of the impact of Metro and public transport integration in Tyne and Wear', n.d. [1984/85] (1 booklet) 115 Fact sheets on the Metro, issued by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, November 1985 - 6 January 1986
(4 papers)


Illustrated leaflet giving a brief historical background to the Tyne and Wear Metro issued by U.I.T.P. Metropolitan Railways Committee, 1988
(1 leaflet)


T.W. on Route, no.14, public transport news and views published by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, reporting the opening of the Travelcentre in Sunderland Central Bus Station, July 1988
(4 papers)


Illustrated fact sheet about the Metro control centre, issued by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, March 1989
(1 paper)


Guide to visits to railway installations in British Rail Eastern Region, 1986
(1 booklet)


Colour photograph of 'J72' 69023 and Lambton Tank no. 5 at Beck Hole, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, photographed by T.J. Gregg and printed in Railway Magazine, 11 October 1987
(1 poster, 39 cm. x 54 cm.)


Annual programmes for the North Eastern Nalgo Railway Society, 1988 and 1989 Includes: details of the inter-society quizes in which D.U.R.S. usually competed, n.d.
(2 papers)


Circular letter from Clive Williams, enclosing a list of books in the Society's Library and advising how they can be borrowed, October 1987
(2 papers)


List of railway films with key, n.d.
(1 file)


University of Durham code of practice on freedom of speech relating to meetings or other activities on university premises, n.d. [1980s]
(4 papers)


Circular letter to secretaries of student societies from Kate Deeming, administrative assistant, outlining new procedures for the booking of rooms, n.d. [post 1986]
(1 paper)


Memorandum from Erica Lawrence, Information Office, Old Shire Hall, to secretaries of societies and others concerning advertising, 1 December 1987
(1 paper)