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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1625 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Records deposited by Tyne and Wear Archive and Museum Services

Covering Dates: 1900-1987

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Miscellaneous documents (Ref: D/X 1625)Offerton Hall (Ref: D/X 1625/1)

Durham County Council Education Committee: Reports on Dairy Investigations at Offerton Hall, County Durham, issued by The Agricultural Department of Armstrong College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, (University of Durham), 1909
(1 booklet, printed)

Blaydon Urban District Council (Ref: D/X 1625/2)

Blaydon Co. Durham - The Official Guide , issued by Blaydon Urban District Council and published by The Home Publishing Co., n.d. [ c.1955]
(1 booklet, printed)

Northern League (Ref: D/X 1625/3)

Northern League official handbook for 1987-88, n.d. [c. 1987]
(1 booklet, printed)

Seaham Fire Brigade (Ref: D/X 1625/4-6)

Certificate for fireman, J. Oliver (108147) of No. 1 Fire Force Area for completing a course of training in the use and care of Salvus breathing apparatus, 22 May 1946
(1 paper, printed)


St John's Ambulance Association certificate for John Oliver for attending a course of instruction in First Aid to the Injured, December 1946
(1 paper, printed)


Certificate for fireman, J. Oliver of Station B.20 Seaham for attaining a satisfactory standard of proficiency in the maintenance and use of breathing apparatus, 11 November 1949
(1 paper, printed)


Photograph of presentation of long service medals to two members of the fire brigade, n.d. [1950s] Third from the right: Mr Bland, J. Oliver stands 6th from the left and the officer presenting the medals is Mr Hall
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of 5 firemen standing in front of the fire engine in the back yard of an industrial estate. One of them might be J. Winners, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 16 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of 4 firemen volunteers leaning against a fire truck outside the station, n.d. [1950s] Left to right: Gustard, Sugdon, Oliver, Wilson Photograph taken by Kathleen Oliver
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 6 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of people, presumably relatives of the firemen, standing outside a building with lunch packs, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a social event with a large number of children, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 13 cm x 8 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of people with children sitting at a table, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 13 cm x 8 cm, black and white)


Photograph of two people standing next to a fire engine, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 8 cm x 14 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of police constables gathered around The Coroner Graham County Durham Ambulance Challenge Shield, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm x 20 cm, black and white)


Programme of the official opening of the Fire Station in Seaham Harbour, 15 December 1951
(1 paper, printed)

Langley Moor Empire Theatre (Ref: D/X 1625/7)

The Langley Moor Empire Cinema opened in 1915 and was operated by the Woods family.
It closed around December 1960, reopening the next year as a bingo club, which operated into the 1980s.
The building was demolished in the late 1980s.
For further information, see http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/56148.

External Views and Doors (Ref: D/X 1625/7/1-4)

Photograph of external view of Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of external view of Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 10cm x 15cm, colour)


Photograph of entrance to Langley Moor Empire Theatre, viewed from the street, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of window above a door with 'The New Empire' in stylised writing on the glass at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, viewed from the inside, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Stage (Ref: D/X 1625/7/5-10)

Photograph of stage with bingo board and machine at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, n.d. [November 1982]
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and white)


Photograph of decorative detail on wall [next to stage] at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, n.d. [November 1982]
(1 photograph, 15cm x 11cm, black and white)


Photograph of stage with bingo board and machine viewed from the balcony at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, n.d. [November 1982]
(1 photograph, 23cm x 16cm, black and white)


Photograph of stage at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of decorative detail on wall [next to stage] at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of stage with bingo board and machine at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and white)

Seating in Stalls and Balcony (Ref: D/X 1625/7/11-19)

Photograph of stalls and balcony seating at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, n.d. [November 1982]
(1 photograph, 23cm x 16cm, black and white)


Photograph of balcony seating, with part of the stage in the background at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of stall seating at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of balcony seating at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of seating in stalls and balcony at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of side seating in balcony of Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of stalls and balcony of Langley Moor Empire Theatre, taken from the stage, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of stalls seating and stage with bingo board and machine at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of balcony seating at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Roof (Ref: D/X 1625/7/20)

Photograph of roof in auditorium and top of stage with bingo board and machine at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, n.d. [November 1982]
(1 photograph, 15cm x 11cm, black and white)

Projector (Ref: D/X 1625/7/21-22)

Photograph of Kalee cinema projector at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, n.d. [November 1982]
(1 photograph, 15cm x 11cm, black and white)


Photograph of showing inside a Kalee film projector at Langley Moor Empire Theatre, n.d. [November 1982]
(1 photograph, 15cm x 11cm, black and white)

Negatives (Ref: D/X 1625/7/23)

Negatives of Langley Moor Empire Theatre, including [14-36] November 1982 [Originally in a paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982']
(35mm negatives)

Paper Wallet (Ref: D/X 1625/7/24)

Paper wallet labelled 'Langley Moor Empire Nov 1982' with receipt made out to Jack Anslow from A.P.L., Grays Inn, London, for developing photographs, 8 December 1982
(1 paper wallet)

Mourning cards (Ref: D/X 1625/8)

Mourning card, c.1900 for Phillis Coates, daughter of John and Margaret Coates, who died at East Pontop on 7 April 1895 aged 16 years Margaret Coates, daughter of John and Margaret Coates, who died at South Medomsley on 4 October 1900, aged 19 years
(2 cards, printed)


Mourning card for Ann Lawson Ellis, daughter of Samuel and Susanna Ellis, who died aged 7 years, 16 January 1902 Interred at Hare Law Cemetery 19 January 1902
(1 card, printed)


Mourning card for John Glenwright, husband of Mary Jane Glenwright of East Pontop, late of Dipton, who died aged 55, 21 October 1906 Interred at Hare Law Cemetery, 24 October 1906
(1 card, printed)

Kytonians Jazz Band, Annfield Plain (Ref: D/X 1625/9)

Programme for the First Annual Carnival, 'Kytonians' Jazz Band, Morrison Busty Field, Annfield Plain, 17 July 1971 Sponsors include: S. Castle, Butcher, Prospect Terrace, New Kyo Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Vivo, West Road, Annfield Plain Thompson, Red Stamp Stores, Front Street, Annfield Plain, 'The Friendly Grocer' Eddie Robinson, Family Butcher, Annfield Plain, 'Smalls'- A Speciality Hollows, West Road, Annfield Plain, 'For Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Daily' General Garage (Annfield Plain 235) & Stanley Taxis (Stanley 2976), Motor Engineers & Taxi Proprietors, Mini Bus Hire, Limousine Hire Durham Cleaners Ltd., Front Street, Annfield Plain, 'Quality Dry Cleaners' A.J. Holmden, Newsagent, Stationer, Fancy Goods, Agent for Corgi Toys, Front Street, Annfield Plain Pet Shop, 4 Front Street, Annfield Plain J.P. Bradwell, Grocer, Hardy Terrace, Oxhill I.J. MacAdam, Carpet Fitter & Upholsterer, Amble House, Oxhill K. McPhail, Barber, (Back) Durham Road, Annfield Plain Jeff Hogg, 26 South View, Annfield Plain, 'Ladies & Childrens' Hair Stylist E. Hampton, Coal & Coke Merchant, Hardware & Ironmongers, West Road, Annfield Plain The Railway Hotel (Corner House), 'Sandwiches & Snacks- Upstairs, Lounge- Available for parties, Meetings, Drop in for a print of New Watneys Red & 'Join the Revolution'
(1 booklet, printed)