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Wingate Grange Colliery, scrapbook re prices, awards, agreements, 1876-1923

Photograph showing Wingate Lodge banner at Durham Gala, c.1960

Postcard showing Wingate Colliery disaster funeral procession, 1907

Postcard showing Wingate disaster memorial, 1907

Postcard of Wingate Albion A.F.C., c.1906

Photograph of Wingate Primitive Methodist A.F.C., 1908-9

Postcard of a football team, n.d.

Postcard of a Salvation Army band, c.1910

Copy of a photograph of Wingate Grange Colliery, 1898

Photograph of Wingate Grange Colliery, 1903

'Debt book' of Wingate Grange Colliery, containing agreements with miners from Cornwall re the advance of wages for conveying their families to Durham, 6 November 1866 - 29 September 1876 Wingate colliery agents recruited Cornish miners as labour for colliery expansion. The names of the miners and their bondsmen recorded in this volume are as follows: 6 November - 7 December 1866 Thomas Pepperell, Gunnerslake [Gunnislake]; James Knight, Liskard [Liskeard]; William Spears, Gunnerslake [Gunnislake]; James King, Arrowsfoot [? Cornwall]; William Metherell, Gunnerslake [Gunnislake]; Edward Pearn, Doling [?]; Michael Vivian, Liskeard; Moses Grenviel, St Pennocks [St Pinnock]; Matthew Eade, St Pennock [St Pinnock]; Richard Eade, St Pennock [St Pinnock]; Henry Burrell, Liskeard; Thomas Gluise, Liskeard; John Hooper; Robert Smith, Carstock [Calstock]; Richard Taigue, Liskeard; John Lark, Colstock [Calstock]; John Houghton, Calstock; John Geach junior, Liskeard; John Soady, Liskeard; John Geach, Liskeard; Solomon Richards, Calstock 6 July 1871 - 3 October 1873 Charles Oliver, Liskeard; Jacob Rickard, Liskeard; Thomas Price, Liskeard; William Matthews, Liskeard; George Lucker, St Clare [St Cleer]; Francis Crago, Liskeard; Joseph Binney, Liskeard; William Harris; Richard Wilton, Liskeard; Joseph Moyle, St Clare [St Cleer]; Arkles Collins, Truro; Thomas Rundle; William Isable; Joseph Robins; James Sody; John Ivy, Liskeard; William Ivy; Richard Caser [?]; John Squires; David Morgan; Elias Harris; John Searl; Thomas Rundle; James Rundle, Calstock; William Rundle; John Sanders, Crow Nest; Thomas Jenkins, Chilsworthy; Thomas Wadge; William Harris, Shebbar [Shebbear], Devonshire; William Morris 7 July - 4 November 1875 Edmond Snal, Cornwall; William Eathnor; Fred Snell, Cornwall; Edmond Snell; John Johnson May 1875 Joseph Warn, Cornwall; Joseph Watson Sept 1876 Thos Williams, Bristol

Rules of the Durham Miners' Association, 1889

Verses re the sinking of the Titanic, 1912; Wingate Colliery disaster, 1906; commemorative napkin re West Stanley pit disaster, 1909

Hutton Henry manor court roll, 1825

Photograph of Blackhall beach, n.d.

Photograph of Easington beach, n.d.

Photograph of the Central Post Office, Peterlee, June 1968

Photograph of Crown Buildings, Peterlee, June 1968

Aerial photograph showing the north eastern industrial area of Peterlee, c.1960s

Photograph of a royal visit to Peterlee, showing Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 27 May 1960

Photograph of Wingate sports day, 1962

Photograph of Wingate sports day, 1962

Photograph of Wingate sports day, 1962

Photograph of Wingate sports day, 1962

Photograph of a brass band taken at Wingate on Gala day, 1962

Photograph of Wingate Lodge banner en route to Durham Miners' Gala, 1962

Photograph showing Wingate Lodge banner and a group of unidentified people at Durham Miners' Gala, 1962

Engraving of an unidentified coal pit by J. Christie, Newcastle, n.d.

Photograph of a victory parade in a French village c.1917

Photographs of prehistoric remains found at Murton, Blackhall and Sheraton, n.d.

Postcard showing the crowds at Wingate Colliery after the disaster, 1906

Postcard showing the crowds at Wingate Colliery after the disaster, 1906

Postcard showing the crowds at Wingate Colliery after the disaster, 1906

Photograph showing a crowd at Wingate Colliery after the disaster, 1906

Postcard showing the unveiling of Wingate disaster memorial, 21 December 1907

Postcard showing Wingate Salvation Army band, 1914

Postcard showing Wingate Ambulance Brigade, c.1914

Photograph showing Mr. Wylam with part of a boiler from Wingate Colliery, which exploded in the 1880s, n.d.

Postcard showing a procession after the opening of the Rechabite Hall, Wingate, 1912-1913

Postcard of the railway station, Wingate, 1918

Photograph showing A.J. Dawson Grammar School, Wellfield, c.1960

Photograph showing A.J. Dawson Grammar School, Wellfield, c.1960

Photograph of W. Murphy's fairground ride, c.1902

Postcard showing the remains of Walter Willson's store after a fire, 1 June 1909

Photograph showing Front Street, Wingate, during the 1903 floods

Photograph showing Front Street, Wingate, during the 1903 floods

Photograph showing Front Street, Wingate, during the 1903 floods

Photograph showing Front Street, Wingate, during the 1903 floods

Postcard of Wingate showing Front Street, c.1900

Photographic copy of 26(1)

Photograph of Wingate showing Church Street/Front Street, c.1907

Postcard showing Wingate disaster memorial, c.1907

Postcard showing Wingate disaster memorial, 21 December 1907

Postcard showing Front Street, Wingate, c.1900

Postcard showing The Lane, Wingate, 1912

Postcard showing Wingate railway crossing, c.1900

Postcard showing two streets in Wingate, c.1916

Photograph of Wingate during a heavy snowfall, February 1941

Photograph showing part of the cross country route, 1952

Postcard showing North Road, Wingate, c.1956

Photograph of Carrs pond, 1947

Photograph of houses and a lake with a person rowing a boat, c.1904

Photograph of houses and a lake with a person rowing a boat, c.1904

Photograph of houses and a lake with a person rowing a boat, c.1904

Postcard of The Farm, Wheatley Hill, c.1900

Photograph of Wheatley Hill School, n.d.

Photograph of Easington Rectory, n.d.

Photograph of Easington Tithe Barn, n.d.

Postcard of Deneholme and beach, Horden, n.d.

Photograph of Horden Special School, n.d.

Postcard showing views of Blackhall Rocks, n.d.

Postcard showing views of Blackhall Rocks, n.d.

Photograph of D/X 411/45(1), n.d.

Photograph of D/X 411/45(2), n.d.

Postcard showing Station Town Old Pit/Hutton Henry Colliery, c.1928

Postcard of Old Shotton Colliery, c.1904

Photograph (with negative) of Shotton Shopping area, n.d.

Photograph of a street in Murton, n.d.

Photograph of a street in South Hetton, n.d.

Photograph of the Miners' Welfare area of South Hetton, n.d.

Photograph of Tut Hill Quarry, Haswell, n.d.

Postcard showing High Lodge, Castle Eden, n.d.

Postcard showing the Brewery, Castle Eden, c.1956

Photograph of Castle Eden Colliery, 1878

Photograph of Hartlepool's Model Yacht Club, 1907-8

Unidentified photograph, possibly Thornley R.C. School, n.d.

Agreement between Wheatley Hill Miners' Lodge and Wheatley Hill Hospital Fund, 1937

The Northern Daily Mail, 1948 - an article re the fire at Horden Working Men's Club, 1910

Abstract of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887, and special rules, for the use of employees at Deaf Hill Colliery, 1888

Horse Feeding by T.B. Hamilton, 1900

Notebook of James Murrell of Wingate Colliery, including some lodge minutes, 1889

Miscellaneous papers, including a copy of an engraving of the miners' pay day, 1914, n.d.

Photograph of houses in Wingate, built c.1840, n.d.

Photograph of houses in South Hetton, built c.1830, n.d.

Photograph of houses in South Hetton, built c.1830, n.d.

Photographs of various locations in County Durham, n.d.as follows:

Photograph of Hardwick Dene, priest's cave, n.d.

Photograph of Monk Hesledon before reclamation, n.d.

Photograph of Monk Hesledon after reclamation, n.d.

Photographs showing sections of lodge banners, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a miner's bond, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentifies miners' lodge banner showing a table with one chair and a vase of flowers, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing the North Road Miners' Hall, Durham, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing the Miners' Hall, Red Hill, Durham, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a man on a horse and guards, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a Labour politician addressing a crowd, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a group of miners outside the Labour Exchange, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a street of terraced houses, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a pit head, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a nurse with a table, chair and lamp, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a miner fastening his boot in the miners' locker room, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing Conishead Priory, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a classroom, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a food counter, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing a memorial plaque, n.d.

Photograph of a section of an unidentified miners' lodge banner showing aged miners' bungalows, n.d.

Letters of John J. Prest of Hardwick Hall re colliery matters, 1914

Sales particulars of Hutton Henry and South Wingate collieries, with Castle Eden and Hulam royalties, 1897

Plan of Wingate Grange (enlarged Ordnance Survey map), n.d.

Plan of underground workings of Wingate GrangeColliery, n.d.

The Golden Penny magazine, 1897

Sunderland and South Shields Water Company, centenary brochure, 1952

Photograph of Wingate High Street during the flood of 1902

Copy of photograph D/X 411/74/1(1), n.d.

Newspaper article regarding the Wingate flood of 1902

Photograph of poultry at Heath New House, Wingate, n.d.

Photograph of bird feeders on a fence in Back Street, n.d.

Photograph of Wingate Ambulance Brigade, n.d.

Photograph showing Ted Dunlop's Marshall engine (45215) at Dunlop's Yard, Wingate, 1945

Newspaper cutting showing a picture of Perseverance Pit, Station Town, in 1898

Photograph of an unidentified colliery, n.d.

Photograph showing the Old Mill from Parr's Pond, with unidentified person in a rowing boat, n.d.

Copy of D/X 411/8(1)

Photograph of a negative copy, all reversed, of D/X 411/8(1)

Postcard showing Hartlepool Model Yachting Club, n.d.

Postcard showing Mr. Carr and his yacht Riva, n.d.

Photograph of an unknown village, showing a monument, n.d.

Photograph of an unknown village showing a monument, n.d.

Photograph of Hutton Henry Colliery, Perseverance Pit, Station Town, c.1898

Photograph of Hutton Henry Colliery, Perseverance Pit, Station Town, c.1920 Reversed copy of D/X 411/46

Newspaper entries on the Wingate Colliery disaster, taken from the supplement to the Graphic, 20 October 1906 and Northern Daily Mail, 14 October 1966

Papers giving details of wages of Wingate Colliery mechanics and yard men, 1881

Newspaper cutting re a booklet by Mr. M. Arthur on the history of Wingate, n.d.

Notices re deaths of members of the Glass family of Wingate, 1894 - 1919

Photograph of Marley pumping shaft, Station Town pit, 1952

Photograph showing a street of houses (possibly Willington) and Brancepeth Colliery waste heap, n.d.

Photograph of East Hetton Colliery, 1970

Photograph showing the remains of Ludworth Tower, n.d.

Photograph of a ship at Blyth, n.d.

Postcard of the Winter Gardens, Mowbray Park, Sunderland, n.d.

Drawings of women and children working underground, nd. /86 Circular letter re the proposed pensions scheme to be operated for Pelton Colliery employees and widows, 1920

Notes on Brandon miners' lodge, post 1963

Copy of West Stanley explosion souvenir, 1909

Report by Nicholas Wood on the limestone quarry at Shadforth (copy), 1854

Historical notes on Castle Eden area, with extracts from the diaries of James Henderson, bailiff for Castle Eden estate, 1901

List of disasters in the Northern Coalfield, 1658-1885

Plans of the Northumberland and Durham coalfield in the nineteenth century

Statistical tables of northern collieries, 1843

National Coal Board information sheets re Horden, Blackhall, Thornley, Wheatley Hill, Wingate, Deaf Hill, Sherburn Hill and Shotton collieries, post 1956

A. Lawther's certificate of membership of the International Miners' Federation (copy), 1927

Diploma awarded by the D.M.A. to N. Richardson to commemorate 50 years' membership (copy), n.d.

Papers re Durham Miners' Gala, including a list of banners and descriptions, 1947, miners' festival service sheet, 1972, copies of J. Lawson's A Man's Life, and a recollection of a gala

D.M.A. circulars, 1910-12

D.M.A. Jubilee souvenir brochure (copy), 1919

Photograph of an unidentified man taken by H.E. Baliol, photographer, Blyth, n.d.

Photograph of three unidentified women, n.d.

Photograph of an unidentified group of men, some in uniform, taken in a tropical location, c.1914-8

Photograph of an unidentified group, possibly actors, in costume, n.d.

Photograph of an old miners' hall, n.d.

Photograph of Gladdow open cast site, 26 April 1966

Postcard of an unidentified miners' lodge banner advertising the Banner Bright exhibition at White Chapel Art Gallery, London, 1973.

Memorial notices re the Titanic disaster, 1912

Plan of Seaham Colliery ("The Knack") explosion, showing No. 1 and No. 3 Pit the Maudlin, Hutton and Main Coal Seams, upcast and downcast shafts, the roads traversed by the explosion and places where the bodies were found by Wyman and Sons Ltd., Lithographers, with key. 8 September 1880. Scale: 8 chains per inch

The Durham Chronicle Almanack, 1914. Supplement to the Durham Chronicle, Friday, 19 December 1913 (Gives names of local dignitaries).

The People, free accident insurance registration certificate in the name of W. A. Moyes, 9 North Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland, 5 April 1937

John Dull free air raid insurance certificate in the name of W. A. Moyes, 22 Tunstall Terrace, New Silksworth, Durham, 21 December 1942

Booklet describing the pithead baths at Silksworth Colliery, which were opened in May 1934

Photograph of the reopening ceremony, Wingate Primitive Methodist Church, n.d. [c.1900]

Photograph of fairground endorsed 'the oldest savage steam switchback, J. Green's in 1889'

Photograph of Alderman John Wilson, J.P., M.P., n.d. [early 20th century]

Revised rules of the Tradesmen's Annual Friendly Society, Shotton, December 1885

Tenants' Handbook, Peterlee New Town, 1960

Peterlee New Town, guide book, 1969

Map of the Great Northern Coalfield by T. Y. Hall, 1854 Scale: 2 inch to 1 mile [1:126720]

Pocket watch of victim of explosion at Wingate Colliery

Photocopies of the court rolls of the Court Leet with View of Frank Pledge and Court Baron for Hutton Henry Manor, 25 October 1693 - 29 October 1829 Dates of court sessions: 25 October 1693, lord: Thomas Maire; steward: Randolph Gowland; bailiff: Nicolaus Tweddell 16 May 1698, lord: Thomas Maire; steward: Godfridus Didsbury; bailiff: Thomas Byars 14 October 1707, lord: Thomas Maire; steward: Abraham Hilton; bailiff: Edward Smith 26 October 1719, lord: Thomas Maire; steward: John Rudd 6 April 1727, lord: Thomas Maire, steward: Thomas Rudd 26 April 1731, lord: Thomas Maire; steward: Thomas Rudd 8 May 1753, lord: Thomas Maire; steward: David Hilton 22 June 1773, lord: Henry Maire; steward: Hendry Hopper; Bailiff: John Wilkinson 7 May 1781, lord: Henry Maire; steward: Hendry Hopper 4 November 1794, lord: Henry Maire; steward: Hendry Hopper; bailiff: Ralph Sedgwick 3 November 1820, lord: Catharine Silvertop Maire; steward: Thomas Wheldon; bailiff: John Ellison; constable: George Ellison 20 October 1825, lord: William Harry Earl of Darlington; steward: Anthony Benning; bailiff: John Ellison; constable: Charles Ellison 18 October 1826, lord: William Harry Earl of Darlington; steward: J.A. Benning; bailiff: John Ellison; constable: Charles Ellison; pinder: Charles Ellison 29 October 1829, lord: William Harry Marquis of Cleveland; steward: J.A. Benning; bailiff: John Ellison; constable and pinder: William Johnson

Summary of rules governing shot-firing and plan of effect of shot-firing drawn by W.A. Moyes, n.d.

Photograph of Wingate Colliery, n.d. [1950s]

Collection of photographs of unidentified people, n.d. [c.1900]

Photograph of coach party leaving Queen's Hotel, n.d. [c.1907]

Photograph of Randall Williams' Bioscope Show, n.d. [c.1908]

Photograph of Wingate Constitutional football team, n.d. [c.1910]

Photograph of a flooded street, n.d. [c.1910]

Postcard of Blackhall Rocks, n.d. [c.1910]

Photograph of Hutton Henry Colliery, n.d. [c.1910]

Postcard of Castle Eden Dene, n.d. [c.1910]

Photograph of outing in Castle Eden Dene, n.d. [c.1910]

Postcard of Castle Eden from J.S. Miller to her brother, Mr. Archibold, in Wingate on hearing of his severe illness, 20 January 1911

Photograph of war memorial and Castle Eden Gateway, n.d. [c.1920]

Photograph of underground seam, n.d. [c.1930]

Photograph of Crimdon Park, Hutton Henry taken by W. Baxter from Farewell Squalor, 1938

Photograph of the coastline at Crimdon taken by W. Baxter from Farewell Squalor, 1938

Photograph of South Hetton, n.d. [c.1947]

Photograph of street in Haswell, n.d. [c.1950]

Photograph of representatives from the Swedish company, Skarne Olssen, looking at model of Peterlee, n.d. [c.1955]

Photograph of Easington Rectory, n.d. [c.1960]

Photograph of interior of school canteen, n.d. [c.1965]

Photograph of interior of school canteen, n.d. [c.1965]

Photograph of school sports day, n.d. [c.1965]

Photograph of Acre Rigg VI - Skarne Houses (Gloucester Place), Peterlee, n.d. [c.1967]

Photocopy of General and Special Rules of Wingate Grange Colliery, 1 January 1856, n.d. [20th century]

Order sanctioning outlay for railway siding accommodation at the Wingate Grange Colliery after court case between John Gully and James Lynam Molloy and Mary Louisa Gully, 19 May 1898

Announcement by Matthew Foster to the Overseers of the Poor of Wingate, the Superintendent of Police of Castle Eden and to Maurice Moore, Clerk to the Licensing Justices, that he is going to apply for a licence to sell alcohol and permission to build premises, at the General Annual Licencing Meeting at Castle Eden, 7 January 1904

Typewritten copy of 'Lines on the explosion at Wingate Grange Colliery' by William Thornton, 14 October 1906

Account by Ralph Lee of the explosion at Wingate, 14 October 1906

Poem 'The Wingate Colliery Disaster' by P. Leavy, 19 October 1906

Postcard of Wingate Colliery to [Miss/Mrs.] Smith of Great Ayton from her sister Sarah of Wingate, expressing sorrow at the Wingate mining explosion, 19 October 1906

Photograph of Durham Miners' Association Wingate Lodge, n.d. [c.1950]

Court Leet with View of Frankpledge and Court Baron for Hutton Henry Manor. Extract of presentments, 16 April 1844 Lord: Trustees of the will of William Harry Duke of Cleveland, deceased Steward: William Watson Bailiff: Charles Ellison

Photocopy of presentments from the Court Leet with View of Frankpledge and Court Baron for Hutton Henry Manor dated 16 April 1844, n.d. [20th century] Lord of the manor: trustees of the will of William Harry Duke of Cleveland, deceased Steward: William Watson Bailiff: Charles Ellison

Explanation of the jurisdiction of the Court Leet, Frankpledge and Court Baron at Hutton Henry Manor, n.d. [c.1850]

Court Roll of Hutton Henry Manor. Court Leet with View of Frankpledge and Court Baron, 3 October 1854 Lord: Trustees of the will of William Harry Duke of Cleveland, deceased Steward: William Watson

Poster giving notice of the perambulation of the boundaries of Hutton Henry Manor and the convening of the Court Leet and the Court Baron of The Hutton Henry Coal Company Limited, by W.M. Watson, steward, 10 August 1875

Manor of Hutton Henry Boundary Roll used in the perambulation of the boundary, 30 October 1901 Lords: Horden Collieries Limited Steward: Edward Hutchinson

Letter to William Walter of Barnard Castle from T. Augustine Slater of Hutton House, Castle Eden, the steward of the manor, complaining that his tenant has not been allowed to turn out his animals onto common land, by the bailiff, 27 May 1844

Account of Strata sunk through upon Castle Eden Estate by William Coulson, Durham, 1840

Typewritten extracts from desk diaries of James Henderson, bailiff for Castle Eden Estate, 1901; also property and income tax for 1904

26 November 1900 (1) The Hulam Coal Company Ltd. in liquidation (2) The Horden Collieries Ltd. Copy conveyance of the manor of Hutton Henry in Monk Hesledon, land (45a.) in Hutton Henry, mines under land (806a.) in Hutton Henry and under land (104a.) in Hutton Henry Abstract of title attached

Typewritten copy of letter to Bell Brothers Limited, Middlesbrough, from Horden Collieries Limited, Darlington, giving a list of quit rents from Hutton Henry Manor due to be paid to Bell Brothers on 23 September; half of the letter dated 21 September 1918 is missing, n.d. [c.1950]

Typewritten copy of letter from P. Leavy to Mr. Kirby, asking him to read his 'History of Hutton Henry' which is enclosed, 25 January 1920

Rules and Regulations and Table of Charges of the Hutton Henry and Sheraton-with-Hulam Burial Board, n.d. [c.1921]

Written copy of an account of the charge of working coals etc. in Houghton Colliery from 20 July to 17 August 1771 (for use of Mr. J. Masham), n.d. [c.1950]

General pay cost sheet for Castle Eden Colliery, 1876

Abstract of the Act and Special Rules established under the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1887 for Trimdon Colliery, 1888

Pit Bill costs for two consecutive pays at Murton Colliery, 1895

Letter to the Secretary and Union men of Silksworth Lodge District from Thomas Stewart asking for financial assistance until he gets a new job, 21 August 1891

Photocopy of letter dated 21 August 1891 to the Secretary and union men of Silksworth Lodge District from Thomas Stewart asking for financial assistance until he gets a new job, n.d. [c. 20th century]

Poem by Robert Lloyd Thornley sold as a memento to raise money for Thornley Aged Miners' Homes, n.d. [c.1914]

Photocopy of authorisation for the collection of money in the London area for the relief of miners' wives and children, n.d. [c.1930]

Photocopy of authorisation for the collection of money in the London area for the relief of miners' wives and children, n.d. [c.1930]

Flag in shape of miner's lamp, n.d. [c.1930]

List of miners' lodges and when they closed, n.d. [c.1972]

Balance sheets and financial report for Springwell and Mount's single mens' soup kitchen, 1926

Lists of donations given to Springwell and Mount's single mens' soup kitchen, 1926

Letter from Catherine Wardle of Springwell, Gateshead, expressing satisfaction that some papers of hers of a soup kitchen are worth preserving, 6 March 1973

A History of Wheatley Hill, 1960

Printed outline history of Wheatley Hill with map showing stages of development, n.d. [c.1970]

Printed outline history of Blackhall with map showing stages of development, n.d. [c.1970]

Printed Notice to Managers and Teachers of Schools in the Durham District from Arthur E. Bernays, the School Inspector, concerning the regulations he was to adopt in the inspection of their school, September 1878

School book of Jane Ann Jameson, 1878

Photocopy of extract from school log-book, 18-23 December 1917 including an account of the bombardment of Hartlepool, n.d. [ post 1917]

Ordnance survey map of Durham sheet XXVIII, 1898 Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560]

County Council of Durham County Development Plan, 1958

Pamphlet about Peterlee, n.d. [c.1964]

Historical and Geographical Survey in the year 1967 of Castle Eden Dene, a nature reserve in Peterlee ,Co. Durham

Issue of Newcastle Weekly Chronicle Saturday Supplement, 12 December 1891

Issue of the Daily Mirror, 17 October 1906

Diagram of Priesthole in Hardwick Hall, n.d. [c.1940-50]

Typewritten copy of inventory after the death of John Fitzmarmaduke in 1314, n.d. [c. 20th century]

Typewritten copy of inventory of William Ingleby, a yeoman of Great Haswell, 19 July 1632, n.d. [c. 20th century]

Letter from the Mayor of Durham welcoming delegates to the Council of Europe Seminar, 'New developments in the creation and use of public space', 20-23 September 1983

Letter from the City Planning Officer welcoming delegates to Durham and giving further information about the Seminar, [September] 1983

Final programme for the seminar in 'New developments in the creation and use of public space', 20-23 September 1983

Seminar paper (in French) read during the session on theme 2: Local and National Reality, [21 September] 1983

Interpretation and Enjoyment of Space, an Education Anthority Over-View, a seminar paper read during the session on theme 4: Physical Awareness and Environmental Education, [22 September] 1983

A City Centre Walk, a plan accompanying the seminar on 'New developments in the creation and use of public space,'1983

Street map of Durham showing places to be visited by the delegates and other useful buildings, n.d.

Historic City of Durham Tourist Guide and central street plan, n.d.

The Walls and Towers of Durham, 1980

English Tourist Board Mini-Guide to Durham, containing city plan, county map and other information about the city and its environs, n.d.

Postcard with two self adhesive stickers, of Durham Cathedral and the coat of arms of Durham City, n.d.

La ville de Durham, Notre Heritage, n.d.

On foot in the city centre, a leaflet describing pedestrian areas, 1975

Photograph of Market Place, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Market Place, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Silver Street, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Saddler Street/Elvert Bridge, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Elvet Bridge, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Cathedral Quadrangle, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of part of the indoor market, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of the entrance to Dean and Chapter Workshops, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of College Green, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of the Palace Green from the Cathedral tower, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of the College Green from the Cathedral tower, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Gilesgate Green, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Gilesgate Green, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Durham Light Infanty Museum and Art Gallery, Durham City, n.d.

Photograph of Durham Racecourse during the Miners' Gala, Durham City, 1983

Photograph of an aerial view of Durham City, n.d.

List of the photographs in D/X 203.

'Durham's "Good Husbandry"', a chart showing Durham City Council's environmental policy, n.d.

The City of Durham's Urban Renaissance, 1981

County Durham,opportunities for industrial expansion, 1976

A Better Life in Towns, No. 1, April 1983

Circular advertising the 'Green Towns and Cities Congress' in Liverpool, July 1984, n.d.

Photograph of Wingate Colliery, c.1900

Photograph of Hutton Henry Colliery, c.1886

The Support of Underground Workings in the Coalfields of the North of England (Durham, Northumberland and Cumberland), Safety in Mines Research Board Paper, no.61, 1930

Main Recommendations of Royal Commission on Safety in Coal Mines, Mineworkers' Federation of Great Britain, 1939

Rules of the Lord Castlereagh Lodge Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Institute and Club Ltd., 1943

Memorandum of Certain National and Area Wages Agreements and other Awards applicable to the Durham Coalfield, Durham County Mining Federation Board, 1948

Regulations and Orders relating to Safety and Health, 1940 edition

Handbook on Shotfiring in Coal Mines, National Coal Board, 1952

Northern Colliery Officials' Mutual Aid Association Rules, n.d.

Minutes of Executive Committee meetings of the Federation held at the Westminster Palace Hotel, London, 5 - 16 July 1912

Report of proceedings at the Annual Conference of the Federation held at the Town Hall, Folkestone, 10 July 1923

Minutes of Proceedings of a meeting between The Central Committee of the Mining Association of Great Britain and the Executive Committee of the Miners' Federation, held at General Buildings, Aldwych, WC2, 4 October 1923

Report of a Special Conference held at Central Hall, Westminster by the Federation on wage agreement, 14 - 15 December 1923

Notes of a Deputation received by the Prime Minister from the Miners' Federation, 5 March 1929

Reports of Conferences held at the League of Nations relating to various aspects of coal mining and the coal industry in Europe, includings report submitted to the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, 1929 - 1930

Coal Mining Industry - Great Britain: Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, 1930 summary

Monthly Circular, no.104, August 1904

Monthly Circular, no.l17, September 1905

Monthly Circular, no.l18, October 1905

Monthly Circular, no.141, September 1907

Monthly Circular, no.146, February 1908

Monthly Circular, no.149, May 1908

Monthly Circular, no.154, October 1908

Monthly Circular, no.159, March 1909

Monthly Circular, no.165, September 1909

Monthly Circular, no.169, January 1910

Monthly Circular, no.170, February 1910

Monthly Circular, no.171, March 1910

Montly Circular, no.172, April 1910

Monthly Circular, no.173, May 1910

Monthly Circular, no.174, June 1910

Monthly Circular, no.175, July 1910

Monthly Circular, no.177, September 1910

Monthly Circular, no.178, October 1910

Monthly Circular, no.179, November 1910

Monthly Circular, no.180, December 1910

Monthly Circular, no.181, January 191l

Monthly Circular, no.182, February 191l

Monthly Circular, no.183, March 191l

Monthly Circular, no.184, April 191l

Monthly Circular, no.185, May 191l

Monthly Circular, no.186, June 191l

Monthly Circular, no.187, July 191l

Monthly Circular, no.188, August 191l

Monthly Circular, no.189, September 191l

Monthly Circular, no.190, October 191l

Monthly Circular, no.192, December 191l

Monthly Circular, no.193, January 1912

Monthly Circular, no.194, February 1912

Monthly Circular, no.195, March 1912

Monthly Circular, no.196, April 1912

Monthly Circular, no.197, May 1912

Monthly Circular, no.198, June 1912

Printed letter from John Wilson, Association Offices,Durham, to the members of the Association reporting on issues raised at the Miners' Federation Conferences from the previous September, 15 February 1912

Durham Miners' Association, Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of Arbitration Committee Meetings held at the Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle, 12 and 26 September 1923

Durham Miners' Association: Quarterly Statements for the Dean and Chapter Lodge - details of membership, the political fund and general funds, December 1930, June 1932, June 1933

Printed letters from J. Gilliland, Durham Miners' Association, Financial Office, Red Hill, Durham concerning membership return forms, 31 January and 6 February 1934

Durham Miners' Association: Schedule of rates of compensation, January 1924

Printed letter from T. Trotter, General Treasurer and J. Gilliland, Financial Secretary, Durham Miners' Association, Red Hill, Durham to Lodge Secretaries concerning the payment of claims for Relief, 21 March 1928

Printed letter from W.P. Richardson, General Secretary, Durham Miners' Association, Red Hill, Durham, to the members of Lodges concerning the payment of wages to agents and staff of the Association before and after the Plender Award, 28 April 1928

Appeal issued by The Pit Ponies' Protection Society entitled "Save the Pit Pony", 1925

Printed letter from Jim Holdcroft, Convening Secretary, North East United Front March Committee, Armstrong Buildings, West Boldon concerning the plight of the unemployed in the north east of England, 11 December 1933

Pahphlet issued by The North of England Safety in Mines Research Committee, Safety in Bord and Pillar Whole Workings, pamphlet no.3, October 1938

Northern Colliery Officials' and Staff Association: Rules, 1944

Photograph of Haswell used to illustrate Mostly Mining, n.d. [c.1890]

Photograph of Haswell used to illustrate Mostly Mining, n.d. [c.1890]

Photograph of Haswell used to illustrate Mostly Mining, n.d. [c.1890]

'Flooded Colliery, why Castle Eden Pitt closed in 1893, Disaster after Strike', (annotated by Ralph Lee as a copy of an undated cutting from the Northern Echo), n.d.

A page with a black and white photograph of Tippler House, Blackhall, and on the reverse a black and white photograph of the new Castle Eden Colliery, in course of development, n.d. (20th century)

Photocopy of an illustrated page from the Illustrated London News dealing with the Haswell Colliery explosion inquest, 5 October 1844

Map showing the position of the Horden Collieries Ltd., and royalty, n.d. Scale 1 inch to 5/8 of a mile [1 : 39,600]

Photograph of Bylaw Housing, Horden, n.d.

Map no. 4A: master plan notation of proposed lane use at Peterlee (reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office), from Grenfell Baines and Hargreaves, planning consultants, Preston, Lancashire, and R.G.S. Roberts, engineer, Peterlee Development Corporation, January 1952 Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile, [1:10560]

Peterlee New Town tenant's hand book, 1960

Illustrated programme for the formal opening of Peterlee Shotton Hall County Junior Mixed School by Mrs. I. Spry, member of the Education Committee, 28 June 1962

A copy of Northern Architect, the journal of the Architectural Association, containing various articles on Peterlee New Town, 6 September 1962

'New Town Youth, an inquiry into the leisure activities of young people in Peterlee', September 1966

'Housing at Peterlee New Town, Co. Durham, Architect: A.T.W. Marsden' an article reprinted from The Architectural Review of April 1967, n.d. [1967]

Photograph showing a section of ground floor shopping area, Town Centre, Peterlee, taken by J. Boulton, 7 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, June 1968

Research and development project of Peterlee Development Corporation, Shotton Hall, Peterlee, October 1968

Photograph of Main Street, Shotton Colliery, n.d. [early 1960s?]

Photograph of part of Shotton Colliery village, n.d.

A photocopy of a description of Silksworth Colliery, September 1892

An illustrated booklet about South Hetton, '1833 the best then, 1934 the best now', sponsored by South Hetton Coal Company, Ltd., 49-50 John Street, Sunderland, 1934

Photograph of South Hetton, showing the rear of a terrace of houses with the colliery in the background, n.d.

Photograph of slum clearance, South Hetton, n.d.

Photograph of allotments at Wheatley Hill, n.d.

'A coalmining community for one and a quarter centuries', a chronology of events in Wingate and Station Town, 1837-1962, by Maurice C.B. Arthur, March 1964

Postcard with a view of Front Street, Wingate, showing Appleby's Shop, sent to Miss M.A. Kernick, c/o Miss Allison, Wellfield House, Foggy Furse, West Hartlepool, by her sister Isa, telling her that relations are coming from Northumberland to visit and hoping that she will be able to get leave and join them for the weekend, 8 April 1909

Photograph of Station Lane, Wingate, n.d. [1900-1910]

Plan of proposed houses to be built in Station Road and Byer Lane, including ground and chamber plans, section through AB, front and back elevation, approved by Easington Rural District Council, 11 February 1909

Postcard with a view of Station Town sent to Mr. Ralph Lee, Accident Ward, Hartlepools Hospital, Hartlepool, by Mary Morrison, 78 Millbank Terrace, Station Town, wishing him well, 17 September 1912

Photograph of Mr. Lean(?), a pigeon fancier, taken near Old Pit, Station Town, n.d. [1920s]

Photograph of Old Pit, Station Town, September 1928

Photostat copy of 'The Miner's Pocket Companion', a poem containing the principal accidents in collieries in the counties of Durham and Northumberland; also 'the Loss of the Royal Charter', composed by George Cooke of Byers Green, 1860

Photostat copy of 'Lest We Forget - a study of the South West Durham coalfield in 1935, A Derelict Area', n.d.

Programme of the celebration dinner held at the Grand Hotel, West Hartlepool, commemorating the dissolution of the Seaham Divisional Labour Party and the inauguration of the Easington Divisional Labour Party, including details of parliamentary elections, 1886-1966, 26 March 1949

Table of information about Vane Tempest, Seaham, Dawdon, Murton, South Hetton, Eppleton, Elemore, Hawthorn (combined mine) collieries and a list of collieries abandoned, with the reasons for abandonment, 22 February 1966

Souvenir booklet of the 87th Annual Gala of Durham Miners' Association, including a list of gala dates and speakers, 1871-1970; a list of agents of the Durham Miners' Association 1869-1970 and a historical record 1869-1970, 18 July 1970

List of opencast sites completed in the year stated (1945-1972) with references to Ordnance Survey sheets, n.d. [1972?]

Photostat copy of 'The Coal Miner's Prayer' by W. Calvert, n.d.

'The Tale of the Flooded Mine', by J.W. Leonard of North End Terrace, Wingate, based on a mining disaster at Audley in Staffordshire, n.d.

Photostat copy of 'Campaign for Colliers', a poem written by Olive Deakin to emphasise the need for earlier retirement for all miners (original reserved for 'Coal News'), n.d.

Account of a shipwreck off Blackhall involving a number of Hanseatic merchants and their cargo, n.d.

Transcript copy of a warning to the vicars of Easington, Hart, Stranton, Monk Hesledon, Castle Eden, Dalton and Hartlepool, from Thomas Langley, Bishop of Durham, threatening the penalty of utter excommunication on those who failed to return goods taken from the Hanseatic merchants who were shipwrecked off Hartlepool, 21 August 1432 Also: a transcript of a commission to denounce the excommunicated who have failed to return the aforesaid goods, 4 October 1432

Extract from 'Secret Hiding Places' by Granville Squiers, dealing with two hides within Hardwick Hall probably made by a Jesuit, Richard Holtby, and a secret chapel or grotto in a glen adjacent to the house, n.d. [post 1934]

Historical notes on Hardwick, Castle Eden, with reference to the Jesuit links with Hardwick Manor, n.d.

Sketch of the priest's hole at Hardwick Hall, n.d.

Account of the history of Monk Hesleden parish church (which had recently been demolished despite strong protests), by W.A. Moyes, published in the Northern Daily Mail, 28 March 1968

Copy of the inventory of William Ingleby, a yeoman, of Great Haswell, 19 July 1632

Photograph of a class of girls labelled 'Lynnfield Girls No. 11', Hartlepool, n.d. 1900-1910 Lynnfield School in Pease Street, Hartlepool, opened in 1890

'The Historian's Guide to Ordnance Survey Maps' by J.B. Harley and F.W. Phillips, reprinted from The Amateur Historian, 1964

Aerial photograph of Westgate Village and the surrounding area, n.d.