Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1541 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Samuel Henshall of Birtley and Chester le Street, bus driver
Covering Dates: c.1914-2006
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Catalogue Description
Records given:27 June 2006 Acc: 3258(D)
These records relate to Samuel Henshall (23 December 1899 - 1967), the youngest son of James and Angelina Henshall of 2 Twizel Lane, Beamish.
Samuel married, in 1924, Laura Brown (21 January 1900 - 1983), and they had a daughter, Muriel, born in 1925.
Samuel Henshall worked as a bus driver, first, in 1917, for a family-run omnibus service operating between Stanley, Chester-le-Street and Newcastle upon Tyne, and later, from 1930, for the Northern General Transport Company. He retired in 1965.
After his marriage, Samuel Henshall lived at Birtley, and later Chester-le-Street.
Catalogue Contents
Ref: D/X 1541/1
Notes concerning James, Susan, Mary, Caroline, David and Samuel Henshall, the six children of James and Angelina Henshall of 2 Twizel Lane, Beamish, and their careers in the Birtley and Chester-le-Street area, from 1899 to 1986, compiled by Muriel Downer (née Henshall), May 2006
(4 papers)
Records concerning Samuel Henshall (Ref: D/X 1541/2-13)Ref: D/X 1541/2Testimonial letter from Thomas Middlemas, rate collector and clerk to Pelton Parish Council, Council Office, Newfield, recommending Samuel Henshall for employment, 23 August 1927
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1541/3Transport and General Workers' Union annual membership cards of Samuel Henshall, 38 Mitchell Street, Birtley, 1931, 1932 and 1933
(3 cards)
Ref: D/X 1541/4Licences from the Traffic Commissioners, Northern Traffic Area, for Samuel Henshall of 38 Mitchell Street, Birtley, to drive a public service vehicle, 12 September 1932, 19 September 1933 and 21 October 1934
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1541/5Diplomas of the National Safety First Association awarded to Samuel Henshall of The General County Omnibus Company Limited, for driving free from accidents during the years ending 31 December 1934 and 31 December 1935
(2 cards, printed)
Ref: D/X 1541/6Diplomas of the National Safety First Association awarded to Samuel Henshall of the Northern General Transport Company Limited, for driving free from accidents during the years ending 31 December 1936 and 31 December 1937
(2 cards, printed)
Ref: D/X 1541/7Certificate presented to Samuel Henshall by the Northern General Transport Company on the completion of twenty five years' service, 6 March 1955
(1 card, colour printed)
Ref: D/X 1541/8Contribution cards of Samuel Henshall, a member of the Grange Villa Division of the Order of The Sons of Temperance Friendly Society, 1926 - 1927 and 1928 - 1931
(2 booklets)
Ref: D/X 1541/9Contribution cards of Samuel Henshall, a member of the Birtley Division of the Order of The Sons of Temperance Friendly Society, 1931 - 1933 and 1933 - 1935
(2 cards)
Ref: D/X 1541/10Schedule of deeds, from 18 May to 13 November 1937, relating to 'Ingleside', Camperdown Avenue, Chester-le-Street, belonging to S. Henshall, n.d. [1937]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1541/11Notice from Chester-le-Street Urban District Council to S. Henshall, 'Ingleside', Camperdown Avenue, Chester-le-Street, concerning the valuation of a new property at Camperdown Avenue, Chester-le-Street, 22 November 1937
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1541/12Photograph of a brick commemorating the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937, manufactured by Messrs. Blythe & Sons, Birtley Limited, which was built into the wall of Samuel and Laura Henshall's bungalow at Camperdown Avenue, Chester-le-Street, in 1937; photograph taken late 20th c.
(1 photograph, 7 cm. x 5 cm., colour, card mounted)
Ref: D/X 1541/13National Registration identity card of Samuel Henshall, 4 Camperdown Avenue, Chester-le-Street, 23 May 1951
(1 card)
Records concerning Laura Henshall (nee Brown) (Ref: D/X 1541/14-18)Ref: D/X 1541/14Certificate of a pass in Practical Book-keeping, Second Class, Elementary Grade, awarded to Miss Laura Brown by the Commercial Department of Skerry's College, [Newcastle upon Tyne], 13 December 1916
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1541/15Interim report on the progress of Laura Brown in the Commercial Department of Skerry's College, Newcastle upon Tyne, 26 January 1917
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1541/16Report on the progress of Laura Brown in the Commercial Department of Skerry's College, Newcastle upon Tyne, 13 July 1917
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1541/17Testimonial letter from Stephen Sweet, secretary of Skerry's College, 15 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, concerning Miss Laura Brown, student of shorthand, typewriting, book-keeping and English, since August 1916, 21 June 1917
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1541/18National Registration identity card of Laura Henshall, 4 Camperdown Avenue, Chester-le-Street, 25 May 1943
(1 card)
Photographs of the Henshall family (Ref: D/X 1541/19-22)Ref: D/X 1541/19Photograph of the staff of West Pelton Co-operative Wholesale Store, standing outside the shop front, n.d. [ c.1914]
Includes: fourth from left, Caroline Henshall, sister of Samuel Henshall
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1541/20Photograph, from left to right, of Samuel Henshall; David Henshall; Wilson, a young boy; James Henshall and an unidentified young man, a friend of the Henshall brothers, seated on a bench in a garden, n.d. [ c.1920]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1541/21Photograph of Samuel Henshall and his young daughter, Muriel, n.d. [c. 1927]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1541/22Photograph of Samuel Henshall digging in his garden, no location, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)
