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Mining Records (Ref: D/MRP 138-161)Littleburn (Ref: D/MRP 138/1)Ref: D/MRP 138/1

Littleburn Lodge, Brandon. National Union of Cokemen and Bye-Product Workers. Member's Contribution Card, J. Davies, 1918

(1 card)

Chopwell (Ref: D/MRP 139/1-10)Ref: D/MRP 139/1

Group of school children with (?) teachers, n.d. c.1920

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 139/2

"Newcastle - Blaydon - Greenside - High Spen" bus with driver and conductor, n.d. c.1920

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 139/3

Garesfield Colliery, 1925

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 139/4

Chopwell Colliery, 1925

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 139/5

Derwenthaugh Staithes, R. Tyne, 1925

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 139/6

Volunteer staff of St. Patrick's Church Hall Soup Kitchen, during 1926 strike

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 139/7

Garesfield Victoria Colliery, new screens c.1927

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 139/8

(i) Rapper dancers, n.d. c.1950 (ii) Rapper dancers, n.d. c.1950

(2 contact prints and negatives)

Ref: D/MRP 139/9

Wooden houses, "Duckets", Victoria Tce., (built before 1880), n.d. c.1950

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 139/10

(i) Church, n.d. c.1950 (ii) Demolished church, n.d. c.1960

(2 contact prints and negatives)

Stanley (Ref: D/MRP 140/1-2)Ref: D/MRP 140/1

List of coal mines and drifts of North-West Durham with notes on their development, 1976

(19 pages)

Ref: D/MRP 140/2

Two Hand-drawn underground plans with notes, 1976

(2 papers)

Brandon and General (Ref: D/MRP 141/1-18)Ref: D/MRP 141/1

List of pit accidents in all parts of Britain, 1658 - 1975 compiled from various sources, but updated by depositor, 1975. Photocopy

(5 pages)

Ref: D/MRP 141/2

Photographs (a) Brandon - Group of pitmen waiting for "tankie" (small locomotive) to take them up to pit House Colliery, c.1920 (b) Saltburn Home - Group of convalescing miners, 1935

(2 contact prints and negatives)

Ref: D/MRP 141/3

Use of Flame Safety Lamp to detect Fire Damp, H.M.S.O., 1939

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/4

The Burn Cut in Stone-mine Driving. Institution of Mining Engineers. R. Westwater & F.J. Partington, 1949

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/5

Abstract & General Regulations for Deputies & Shot-Firers, H.M.S.O., 1952

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/6

Handbook on Shotfiring in Coal Mines, N.C.B., 1952

(1 volume)

Ref: D/MRP 141/7

"Development of a combined blasting/water infusion technique for coal breaking", Haslam, Davidson and Hancock; Institution of Mining Engineers, 1954

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/8

"Millisecond Delay Blasting in Rippings and Drifts", McCormick and Hancock; Institution of Mining Engineers, 1954

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/9

"Further Experience with Millisecond Delay Blasting in Rippings", McCormick and Hancock; The Colliery Guardian, 1954

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/10

"Dynamo Condenser Exploder Multi-Shot"; I.C.I. Sales Leaflet n.d. c.1954 Letter endorsed, 1955

(1 paper)

Ref: D/MRP 141/11

Colliery Official's Handbook, N.C.B., 1957

(1 volume)

Ref: D/MRP 141/12

Underground Workmen in Coal Mines, H.M.S.O., 1958

(1 pamphlet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/13

Deputies and Shotfirers in Coal Mines, H.M.S.O., 1958

(1 pamphlet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/14

Report of the Sub-Committee on Mining Explosions, N.C.B., 1959

(1 pamphlet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/15

Report of HM Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries, H.M.S.O., 1960

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/16

Report on Stonedust barriers on coal conveyor roads, N.C.B., 1961

(1 pamphlet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/17

Eletric Shotfiring, I.C.I., n.d. c.1960

(1 pamphlet)

Ref: D/MRP 141/18

Typewritten notes from Deputy's training course, 1955

(5 papers)

Tudhoe (Ref: D/MRP 142/1-2)Ref: D/MRP 142/1

Tudhoe Village, 1899

(1 photograph)

Ref: D/MRP 142/2

Newspaper cuttings and notes on miner's life, Tudhoe, 1897 - 1976

(11 papers and 4 newspaper papers)

Brancepeth (Ref: D/MRP 143-144)

Selected items from a scrapbook, kept by Mr. Garbutt, snr.; articles have particular relevance to Brancepeth area

Ref: D/MRP 143/1

Notes on life on the Brancepeth Estate, 1976

(10 papers)

Ref: D/MRP 143/2

Invitation to dinner to celebrate coming of age of Gustavus William Hamilton Russell, 12 January 1885

(2 papers, photocopy)

Ref: D/MRP 143/3

Ticket for Ball at Brancepeth Castle, 23 January 1885

(1 paper, photocopy)

Ref: D/MRP 143/4

Newscuttings: Lines composed on the lighting of the lamps; Death of Mr. George Thornton; Cornsay; Probable closing of Almshouse School; Fashionable Wedding at Chester-le-Street, 12 August 1898

(1 paper, photocopy)

Ref: D/MRP 143/5

Newscutting: Fashionable wedding at Brancepeth n.d.

(1 paper, photocopy)

Ref: D/MRP 144/1-2

See D/DMA 331/1-2

Hamsteels (Ref: D/MRP 145/1)Ref: D/MRP 145/1

Hamsteels Colliery: averages book, 1911

(photocopy)

Esh and Waterhouses (Ref: D/MRP 146/1-7)Ref: D/MRP 146/1

Waterhouses and Esh; day ticket for Floral, Industrial and Live Stock Show, 8 August 1903

(1 card)

Ref: D/MRP 146/2

Esh Colliery; memorial card for Hunter Hull, aged 16.5 years, killed 25 November 1909

(1 card)

Ref: D/MRP 146/3

Photograph of Esh Colliery; sinking a shaft at Esh, c.1900 - 1905

(1 photograph)

Ref: D/MRP 146/4

Photograph of Esh Rangers Football team, named

(1 photograph)

Ref: D/MRP 146/5

Photograph of Colliery Union Committee, named, at Durham Gala c.1912 - 1913

(1 photograph)

Ref: D/MRP 146/6

Photograph of Esh Brockwell F.C., c.1919 -1921

(1 photograph)

Ref: D/MRP 146/7

Newspaper cutting re Deerness Junior (Football) League, n.d. c.1920

(1 paper)

Watergate Collierley, Pelaw Main, Medomsley (Ref: D/MRP 147/1-3)Ref: D/MRP 147/1

Watergate Colliery; plan and vertical section of the colliery buildings and roadways, 1930

(1 photocopy)

Ref: D/MRP 147/2

Pelaw Main Collieries; plan of pits owned by this Company, 1930

(1 photocopy)

Ref: D/MRP 147/3

Medomsley Colliery; pay-note for hewer, 1931

(2 pages, photocopies)

Westerton and Mainsforth (Ref: D/MRP 148/1-2)Ref: D/MRP 148/1

Westerton Colliery; North Pit shaft section, 1920

(1 plan)

Ref: D/MRP 148/2

Mainsforth Colliery; plan of training face, N.C.B., n.d. c.1950

(1 plan)

Waldridge (Ref: D/MRP 149/1-2)Ref: D/MRP 149/1

Waldridge Fell; papers concerning compensation for disability paid to James Smith, 1929

(3 papers)

Ref: D/MRP 149/2

Waldridge Fell Drift; group of men and children from Ten Houses, during strike, 1926

(1 photograph)

Durham County (Ref: D/MRP 150/1)Ref: D/MRP 150/1

"Durham Colliery Mechanics Association: A Historical Survey, 1879 - 1929", by W.S. Hall, General Secretary

(1 volume)

Easington Village (Ref: D/MRP 151/1-17)Ref: D/MRP 151/1

Photograph of wooden houses, people in lane, Easington Village, n.d. c.1900

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/2

Photograph of The Green, Easington Village, n.d. c.1910

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/3

Photograph of The Green, Easington Village, showing pump, n.d. c.1910

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/4

Photograph of Easington Colliery, n.d. c.1910

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/5

Photograph of family in ruins of bombed house, West Hartlepool, 1914

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/6

Photograph of group of miners at pit head, Roddymoor, 1922

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/7

Photograph of Methodist Church soup kitchen, Sunnyside, Bishop Auckland, 1926

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/8

Photograph of Easington Colliery Club and Institute, n.d. c. 1920

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/9

Photographs of Easington Village: (i) Seaside Lane, n.d. c.1920 (ii) Seaside Lane, looking East, n.d. c.1920 (iii) The Hippodrome, n.d. c.1920

(3 contact prints and negatives)

Ref: D/MRP 151/10

Photographs of Easington Village: (i) Seaside Lane, looking West, n.d. c.1925 (ii) Seaside Lane, looking East, n.d. c.1926

(2 contact prints and negatives)

Ref: D/MRP 151/11

Photograph of Owen Williams (portrait), Clapton Orient and International football player, Easington Village, 1923

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/12

Photograph of Tow Law men in fancy dress, 1926

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/13

Photograph of group of men with three ponies on arrival at the surface, Easington Colliery, 1926

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/14

Photograph of group at start of "Nash's tour from Easington to Scotland", Easington Village, 1929

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/15

Easington Colliery, boys school, class photo, 1929

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/16

Photograph of street decoration, Easington Village, (possibly V.E. Day), n.d., c.1945

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 151/17

Photograph of crowds and band at Durham Big Meeting, Durham City, (Emmanuel Shinwell in centre), n.d. mid 1950's

(1contact print, 1 print and negative)

West Stanley (Ref: D/MRP 152/1)Ref: D/MRP 152/1

Photograph of party at Co-op, West stanley, 1924

(1 photograph)

General and Consett and Hebburn (Ref: D/MRP 153/1-23)Ref: D/MRP 153/1

Compilation of papers, observations and reports on the Coal Trade of Northumberland and Durham, by R. Johnson; with particular emphasis on conditions and economic factors c. 1850

(1 volume)

Ref: D/MRP 153/2

Letter to Robert Simpson from Thomas Forster Brown, Machen Colliery, nr. Newport; describing in detail a pumping engine at Great Wheal Vor tin mines in Cornwall, with respect to possibility of shipping it to Durham Plan endorsed 1863

(1 letter, paper, 5 pages)

Ref: D/MRP 153/3

Addison Pit; plan of section through pumping shaft, J.B. Simpson, June 1865

(1 paper)

Ref: D/MRP 153/4

Letter to Robert Anderson from J.B. Simpson Hedgefield; re a direct-acting engine. June, 1866.

(1 letter, paper, 2 pages)

Ref: D/MRP 153/5

Towneley Colliery, Emma Pit R; Simpson's Minutes and Details of pumping arrangements as connected by him July - August 1866

(1 file, 6 pages)

Ref: D/MRP 153/6

Haswell and Shotton Report on Haswell and Shotton Collieries; prepared by G.C. Greenwell and J.B. Simpson, for the Haswell, Easington and Shotton Coal Co. Ltd; report divides into two sections: report (of general state and condition) and valuation, May 1878

(1 file, paper, 56 pages)

Ref: D/MRP 153/7

Hebburn Colliery; "Special Rules" established under Coal Mines Regulation Act 1887, published Newcastle, June 1888

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 153/8

"A scheme for Regulating and Rearranging the Sale and Distribution of Fuel."; Private and Confidential, Anon, July 1912

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 153/9

Legal opinion of Mr. Hopper Williamson re the use of a fire engine held by the lessees, Messrs. S. and L., of North Biddick Colliery; his opinion is such that the lessees need not have the agreement of the owner of North Biddick Colliery, Mr. Errington, in allowing the owner of Wharton Main, Mr. H., to possess the North Fire Engine for water pumping purposes should the lessees deem fit; also that the lessees are entitled by deed to build another fire engine to bring injection water; should it be agreed that the owner of Wharton Main takes possession of the North Fire Engine, the solicitor suggests that the former's right to use drifts to carry injection water cannot be supported by terms of deed dated 30 December 1790 once the lessees of North Biddick Colliery have fully worked the Main Coal Seam, 19 December 1793

(1 file)

Ref: D/MRP 153/10

Legal opinion of Mr. C. Fawcett re case as above 20 December 1793

(1 file)

Ref: D/MRP 153/11

Indenture of apprenticeship as a mining engineer to Robert Simpson Anderson of Heworth, Co. Durham, 28 September 1878

(1 file)

Ref: D/MRP 153/12

An account of the various seams, boreholes, pumps etc. as measured from the flatsheets; Hebburn Colliery, 'A', 'B' and 'C' pits, 31 July 1913

(1 paper)

Ref: D/MRP 153/13

Extracts from the Lanchester Common Act 1773 Also claims by P. Gibson Esq., July 1874; J. Oliver Esq., 1899; extract on demise of minerals - all re Lanchester Common

(1 file)

Ref: D/MRP 153/14

Case: Smart v. Morton, 1855

(1 file)

Ref: D/MRP 153/15

Case: Consett Waterworks Co. v. Ritson, 1888 - 1889

(1 file)

Ref: D/MRP 153/16

Case: Butterknowle Colliery Co. v. Bishop Auckland Co-operative Society; House of Lords Appeal, March - May 1906

(1 file)

Ref: D/MRP 153/17

Crook Hall, Consett; foundation plan of 112 horse power blast engine including force pump by William Stevenson. 5 July 1845

(1 plan)

Ref: D/MRP 153/18

Crook Hall, Consett: Ground plan of viaduct for limestone depot Also ground plan of coke ovens, heating stoves, furnaces, (possibly by William Stevenson c.1845)

(1 plan)

Ref: D/MRP 153/19

Crook Hall, Consett: section of boiler seating, (possibly by William Stevenson c.1845)

(1 plan)

Ref: D/MRP 153/20

Plan of shafts: Hebburn and Wallsend Coal Co., n.d.

(1 plan)

Ref: D/MRP 153/21

Plan of shafts for Hebburn 'A', 'B', 'C' pits., n.d.

(1 plan)

Ref: D/MRP 153/22

Photograph of a miner's corf dating to c.1900

(1 print)

Ref: D/MRP 153/23

Photographs of: (i) Hebburn 'A' pit, c.1900 (ii) Hebburn 'A' pit, c.1900 (iii) Hebburn 'A' pit c.1930 (iv) Hebburn 'A' pit c.1930

(4 prints)

Cockfield (Ref: D/MRP 154-155)Ref: D/MRP 154/1

Photograph of Alan and Walter Widdas in donkey cart outside Dr. Anderson s House, Cockfield; Coronation of King George V, 22 June 1911

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 154/2

Photograph of Gordon House, pit head, n.d. c.1920

(1 contact print and negative)

Ref: D/MRP 155/1

Number not used

Langley Park and Caseburn (Ref: D/MRP 156/1-2)Ref: D/MRP 156/1

Langley Park Colliery; printed pamphlet giving notes on the Colliery for visiting students, by F. O. Kirkup, August 1904

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/MRP 156/2

Caseburn Pit; photographs: (i) Shows wooden headgear; boilers and engine house, c.1910 (ii) Shows iron headgear; engine house, c.1950

(2 contact prints and negatives)

General (Ref: D/MRP 157-158)Ref: D/MRP 157/1

"Coals and Colliers - or how we get the fuel for our fires", by S.J. Fitzgerald, c.1878

(1 volume)

Ref: D/MRP 157/2

"Mining Calculations", by T.A. O' Donahue, 1920

(1 volume)

Ref: D/MRP 157/3

"Coal Mining", by Robt. Peel and Daniel Burns, 1926

(1 volume)

Ref: D/MRP 157/4

"Bevin Boy", by Derek Agnew, 1947

(1 volume)

Ref: D/MRP 158/1

Personal reminiscences of Mr. W. Bell, 1976

(110 pages, photocopy)

Ryhope and Sunderland (Ref: D/MRP 159/1)Ref: D/MRP 159/1

Family Photograph Album (probably from Ryhope Colliery and Sunderland area); on inside cover is inscribed:- 'To Miss J. Blakey on her twentieth birthday August 12th 1883, from T. Ianson': p.2 Young Man wearing bowler hat and holding cane (6" x 4") p.3 Baby (6" x 4") p.4 Young man seated (6" x 4") p.5 Women (2 photographs - 4" x 2.5") p.6 Men (2 photographs - 4" x 2.5") p.7 Youth seated (4" x 2.5") p.8 Young man seated (4" x 2.5") Family group (4" x 2.5") Young woman (4" x 2.5") p.9 Young man (4" x 2.5") p.10 Young man standing (4" x 2.5") p.11 Little girl (4" x 2.5") Boy (4" x 2.5") Three children (4" x 2.5") p.12 Woman with baby (4" x 2.5") Dog (4" x 2.5") Young Woman (4" x 2.5") Boy in Velvet Suit (4" x 2.5") pp.13-15 blank p.16 Young man seated (6" x 4") p.17 Boy in Bowler Hat (4" x 2.5") p.18 Actress? (4" x 2.5") p.19 Young men (3 Photographs - 4" x 2.5") p.20 blank p.21 Middle-aged Woman seated (4" x 2.5") p.22 blank p.23 Boys in bowler hats (brothers?) (2 photographs - 4" x 2.5") pp.24-28 blank p.29 Young Boy (4" x 2.5") Young Man (4" x 2.5") p.30 Young Women (2 photographs - 4" x 2.5") p.31 Young Women (3 photographs - 4" x 2.5") p.32 Man and Boy (4" x 2.5") Child (4" x 2.5") Young woman (4" x 2.5") pp.33,34 blank p.35 Young men (2 photographs - 4" x 2.5") pp.36-48 blank Loose photographs etc. in envelope at front of book (n.d. c.late 19th early 20th century) (i) View of Grocer's Shop (Ralph and Mary Ann Brown) with men standing outside with horse and cart, Ryhope Street, Ryhope Colliery, n.d. c.1880 - 90 (4" x 2.5") (ii) Young woman standing by chair, n.d. late 19th century (6" x 4") (iii) Man, n.d. late 19th century (6" x 4") (iv) Man wearing medals, n.d. late 19th or early 20th century (3.5" x 2.5") (v) Two old ladies, one seated knitting, n.d. c.1920 - 40 (5.5" x 3.5") (vi) Group of soldiers in camp, n.d. c.1914 - 18 (5.5" x 3.5") (vii) Officer, n.d. c.1914 - 18 (5.5" x 3.5") (viii) Canadian Soldier (photograph in elaborate surround with inscription 'Souvenir of the Great War'), n.d. c.1914 - 18 (5.5" x 3.5") (ix) Dog (entitled 'Wandering Willie') (4" x 2.5") (x) Silhouette of Man (inscribed Ernest L--- 1888) (7" x 4.5") (xi) Scrap of silk with pattern of Apple Blossom and Forget-me-Nots (xii) Man with Penny-farthing bicycle (6" x 4")

Hylton (Ref: D/MRP 160/1-2)Ref: D/MRP 160/1

Extracts from Offences Book, 1928 - 58

(60 papers, photocopy)

Ref: D/MRP 160/2

Extracts from Hewers Averages and Schedules; West Pit, Maudlin: (i) January - February, 1949 (ii) January - March, 1950

(3 files)

Oral History (Ref: D/MRP 161/1-2)Ref: D/MRP 161/1

Copy Transcript of tape-recording made by Miss Witty, 8 Belsay Avenue, Horden, 30 March 1976

(1 file)

Ref: D/MRP 161/2

Copy transcript of a tape-recording made by Mr David and Mrs Ruby Larmer and Rose, 2 May 1976

(1 file)