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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1254 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Shildon railway and scouting records

Covering Dates: late 19th century-2005

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Scouting (Ref: D/X 1254/1-2)
    • Shildon Wolf Cub Pack (Ref: D/X 1254/1-2)
    • Railway history (Ref: D/X 1254/3-21, 28-32)
    • Shildon Rail 150 exhibition (Ref: D/X 1254/3)
    • Photographs of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon (Ref: D/X 1254/4-17)
    • Photographs of the railway line at Shildon (Ref: D/X 1254/18-19)
    • Photographs of Brusselton Incline (Ref: D/X 1254/20-21)
    • Copy photographs (Ref: D/X 1254/28-32)
    • Shildon (Ref: D/X 1254/22-27)
    • Photographs of Shildon (Ref: D/X 1254/22-27)

Catalogue Contents

Scouting (Ref: D/X 1254/1-2)Shildon Wolf Cub Pack (Ref: D/X 1254/1-2)Ref: D/X 1254/1

Nominal register and account book of the Shildon Wolf Cub pack of Durham County Boy Scouts' Association, 14 June 1940 - 1 May 1946 For enclosures see D/X 1254/2
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/X 1254/2

Wolf Cubs' enrolment card and certificates of proficiency at laying and lighting a fire at home, n.d. [1940s]
(1 card, printed and illustrated, and 3 papers)

Railway history (Ref: D/X 1254/3-21, 28-32)Shildon Rail 150 exhibition (Ref: D/X 1254/3)Ref: D/X 1254/3

List of drivers and engines in the Grand Steam Cavalcade, part of the Rail 150 Exhibition at Shildon, 31 August 1975
(1 paper)

Photographs of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon (Ref: D/X 1254/4-17)Ref: D/X 1254/4

Photograph of the site of Locomotion , The National Railway Museum at Shildon, during construction, summer 2003
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/5

Photograph of the site of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, during construction, summer 2003
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/6

Photograph of the new sign at Locomotion , The National Railway Museum at Shildon, 2003
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/7

Photograph of the site of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, during construction, n.d. [winter 2003 - 2004]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/8

Photograph of Lord Waldegrave, chairman of the Trustees of the National Museum of Science and Information, making a speech at the opening of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, 25 September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/9

Photograph of Andrew Scott, Head of the National Railway Museum, York, making a speech at the opening of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, 25 September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/10

Photograph of Councillor Marie Predki, the mayor of Sedgefield Borough, making a speech at the opening of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, 25 September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/11

Photograph of Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and M.P. for Sedgefield, making a speech at the opening of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, 25 September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/12

Photograph of Tony Blair, prime minister, officially opening Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, 25 September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/13

Photograph of Councillor Marie Predki, mayor of Sedgefield Borough; Tony Blair, prime minister; Andrew Scott, Head of the National Railway Museum; Lord Waldegrave, chairman of The National Museum of Science and Information Trustees, and an unidentified man, at the opening of Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, 25 September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/14

Photograph of the plinth at the opening ceremony for Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, 25 September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/15

Photograph of the plaque on the plinth at Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, stating that the museum was officially opened on 22 October 2004 by The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, M.P., Prime Minister, 2004
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/16

Photograph of Scottish bagpipers at [the opening ceremony?] of Locomotion , The National Railway Museum at Shildon, September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/17

Photograph of the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive at Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, September 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Photographs of the railway line at Shildon (Ref: D/X 1254/18-19)Ref: D/X 1254/18

Photograph of the cattle bridge spanning the railway line at Shildon, known locally as 'the fancy bridge', taken from the track side, n.d., c.2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/19

Photograph of the cattle bridge across the railway line at Shildon, taken from the bridge, n.d., c.2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Photographs of Brusselton Incline (Ref: D/X 1254/20-21)Ref: D/X 1254/20

Photograph of the public information board for Brusselton Incline, n.d., c. 2005
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/21

Copy photograph of the railway workers' cottages at Brusselton Terrace, Shildon, mid 20th c.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Copy photographs (Ref: D/X 1254/28-32)Ref: D/X 1254/28

Copy photograph of the North Star steam locomotive at the 1925 centenary exhibition to commemorate the opening of the railway, Darlington, 1925
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1254/29

Copy photograph of the railway station at Shildon, late 19th c.
(1 photograph, 30 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1254/30

Photocopy of photograph showing the Shildon works cricket team, c.1920 Includes: on the front row, from left to right: Thomas Saunders; James Mitchell; Charles Stephenson; Wells Hood (works manager); back row: [ ]; George Saunders; Billy Romaine; Billy Oliver; Harold Childs; Fred and Stan Borrowdale; and Billy Baxter
(1 paper, 30 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1254/31

Photocopy of photograph of Brusselton Tower, n.d., early 20th c.
(1 paper, 21 cm. x 30 cm., sepia)

Ref: D/X 1254/32

Negatives of images connected with Shildon, n.d.

Ref: D/X 1254/32(1)

Negative, possibly showing Mr. Cletheroe sitting in an armchair with, possibly, his wife, n.d.

Ref: D/X 1254/32(2)

Negative showing railway tracks, possibly near Locomotion in Shildon, n.d.

Ref: D/X 1254/32(3)

Negative showing railway tracks, possibly near Locomotion in Shildon, n.d.

Ref: D/X 1254/32(4)

Negative showing cattle bridge and railway line at Shildon, known locally as 'the fancy bridge', n.d.
(1 strip of negatives)

Shildon (Ref: D/X 1254/22-27)Photographs of Shildon (Ref: D/X 1254/22-27)Ref: D/X 1254/22

Postcard of Shildon Town Centre, c.2000
(1 postcard, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/23

Photograph of the entrance to the Salvation Army Citadel in Shildon, c. 2000
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm, colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/24

Photograph of the Salvation Army Citadel and car park at Shildon, c. 2000
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/25

Photograph of All Saints' Church, Shildon, at night, 1 November 1998
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 21 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/26

Photograph of the seated congregation at the last service in All Saints' Church, Shildon, 1 November 1998
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 14 cm., colour)

Ref: D/X 1254/27

Photograph of the Bishop of Durham walking up the aisle at the start of the last service in All Saints' Church, Shildon, 1 November 1998
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 14 cm., colour)



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