Catalogue

Papers relating to Berwick-on-Tweed Circuit. Include circuit plans, May 1934-October 1937, and April-July 1956; account of spring services at the new Primitive Methodist Church, Allerdean, March 1903, with jubilee brochure, 1953; miscellaneous newscuttings, circulars and other papers concerning Berwick Methodist Church Youth Fellowship and Mens' Fireside respectively, 1934-1937; form of service at the re-opening of Berwick Methodist Church after extensive improvements (including new organ), 12 December 1935; souvenir booklet of Eyemouth Methodist Church centenary celebrations, 1934; appeal from the miners of Scremerston Colliery for funds to buy their mine to re-open it, n.d.; programme card of Tweed-mouth Co-operative Womenst Guild, 1935-1936; Newcastle District Directory, 1935-1936; North Sunderland Circuit Plan, January-April 1936 (Circuit consisted of Seahouses, Craster, Boulmer, Christon Bank and Bamburgh); and miscellaneous Scripture posters, with one temperance poster (8 in all), n.d., and a newscutting giving a biography of Rev. J. Etherton Blake, n.d. 1903-44

Bolton and Rochdale District. Agenda of the District Synod held in King Street Methodist Church, Leigh, 8 and 9 May 1959

Bolton and Rochdale District. Agenda of the District Synod held in Queens' Hall, Wigan, 4 and 5 May 1960

Chester and Warrington District. Agenda of the Annual Synod held in London Road Methodist Church, Northwich, 7 and 8 May 1952

Chester and Warrington District. Agenda of the Annual Synod held in St. John's Methodist Church, Whitchurch, 6 and 7 May 1953

Chester and Warrington District. Agenda of the Annual Synod held in Bold Street Methodist Church, Warrington, 5 and 6 May 1954 (2 copies)

Papers concerning Clitheroe Primitive Methodist Circuit. Include circuit plans, July 1915-March 1919; orders of service on Mayor's Sunday service held in Clitheroe Primitive Methodist Church, 12 November 1916, 11 November 1917; Clitheroe P.M. Church Sunday School Anniversary notice, July 1919; circular letter from the Rev. F. Etherton Blake, nonconformist chaplain to soldiers in St. John's Auxiliary Military Hosptal, Barraclough, Clitheroe, introducing them to the Free Churches in the town, n.d.; Clitheroe Primitive Methodist Church Young Worshippers' League attendance card (blank), n.d.; and miscellaneous photographs (some of church officials), n.d. Note:- the circuit plan for July-September 1915 has the circuit quarterly accounts for the quarter ending June 1915 printed in the top right hand corner, 1915-1919

Papers relating to Connah's Quay and Hawarden Circuit (co. Flintshire) Include circuit property schedule, 1952; programme of the Coronation Visit to Flintshire of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, 10 July, 1953, with related papers and copies of The Methodist Recorder, July 8, 22 and 29, 1954 1952-1954

Papers relating to Darwen Primitive Methodist Circuit (co. Lancashire) Include circuit plans, April 1922-September 1930 and miscellaneous papers (bazaar notices, forms of service etc.) relating to Darwen, Park Road, Darwen, Darwen Redearth Road and Darwen Spring Vale Churches and to Sandhills Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Lark Street, Darwen. The main series of papers dates from 1923-1930 but there is also a programme for the bazaar in aid of the New Church Building Fund for Sandhills P.M. Connexion, Darwen (the future Park Road Church), 21-24 October 1891; Park Road Methodist Church Jubilee Handbook and notice of services, 1945; and notice of Park Road's sixtieth anniversary celebrations, 29 and 30 October 1955, 1891-1955

Papers relating to Ellesmere Port Circuit (formerly Primitive Methodist) (co. Cheshire) Include circuit plans July 1931-September 1934; and miscellaneous papers relating to the Queen Street, Qhitby churches (Ellesmere Port). Also Good Tidings (the circuit magazine) January 1930-June 1931 (published quarterly) circuit Year Book and Blotter, 1931 1930-1934

Papers relating to Falkirk, Wallacestone and Stirling Circuit. Relate wholly to the Wallacestone Methodist Church, Reddingmuirhead, and include the ministers (Rev. F. Blake's) pastoral letters, 1954-1958 and trust accounts, 1954-1956. Also Falkirk, James Street Methodist Guild Programme card, 1955-1956 1954-1958

Morecambe (co. Lancashire) Primitive Methodist Circuit plans, April 1919-June 1922 and Morecambe, Peddar Street Circuit plan, July-September 1934

Papers relating to Preston, Fylde Road and Moor Lane (co. Lancashire) Circuit. Consists of circuit plans, August 1945-October 1946; programme of Ladies' Weekend of the Jubilee services, 12 and 13 June 1943; and Preston Guardian 1952 Guild Chronicle supplement No. 1, 29 March 1952

Papers relating to South Shields circuit. Include circuit plans, April-June 1944, July 1946-June 1951 and January-April 1963 and circut Annual Directory, 1950-1951; and papers relating mainly to Glebe Methodist Church, Westoe Road (principally conceit programmes), 1947-1963. Also South Shields P.M.circuit financial statement for year ending 1 June 1918 1918-1963

Papers relating to Stockport (Davenport) circuit. Include circuit plans, August 1937-October 1945; the miscellaneous papers are principally newspapers and handbills but include also a souvenir serviette to commemorate the Peace Treaty, 28 June 1919 1919-1945

Correspondence, circuit plans, and related papers concerning The Methodist Home Mission Department and Rev. F. Etherton Blake's visit to the East Anglia District on its behalf, 1950