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Photocopies and photographs

Reference: D/Ph 150 Catalogue Title: Photocopies and photographs Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Thornley, Ludworth, Wheatley Hill, Hartlepool and Langley Park

Covering Dates: 1859-1976

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  • Photocopies and photographs
    • Printed Material - Collieries (Ref: D/Ph 150/1-9)
    • Printed Material - First World War (Ref: D/Ph 150/10-11)
    • Printed Material - Second World War (Ref: D/Ph 150/12-13)
    • Printed Material - Miscellaneous Local (Ref: D/Ph 150/14-17)
    • Printed Material - Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Ph 150/18)
    • Photographs - Thornley (Ref: D/Ph 150/19-75)
    • Views (Ref: D/Ph 150/19-30)
    • Colliery (Ref: D/Ph 150/31-37)
    • Schools (Ref: D/Ph 150/38-43(12))
    • Groups (Ref: D/Ph 150/44-48)
    • Individuals and Family Groups (Ref: D/Ph 150/49-60)
    • First World War (Ref: D/Ph 150/61-69)
    • Second World War (Ref: D/Ph 150/70-75)
    • Photographs - Hartlepool (Ref: D/Ph 150/76-78)
    • Photograph - Langley Park (Ref: D/Ph 150/79)
    • Photograph - Wheatley Hill (Ref: D/Ph 150/80)

Catalogue Description

Photographs and Printed Materials relating principally to Thornley and also to Ludworth, Wheatley Hill, Hartlepool and Langley Park

Catalogue Contents

Printed Material - Collieries (Ref: D/Ph 150/1-9)Ref: D/Ph 150/1

Sale catalogues for Thornley and Ludworth Collieries, 1865
(8 papers)

Ref: D/Ph 150/2

Pay notes of W. Elliott of Thornley Colliery, 1901, 1912 - 1915
(5 papers)

Ref: D/Ph 150/3

Workmens' Death Fund rules for Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill Collieries, 1930
(4 papers)

Ref: D/Ph 150/4

Notice concerning the shaftmans' safety harness at Thornley Colliery, n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/5

Notice for No. 2 Shaft, code of shaft signals for Thornley Colliery, n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/6

Notice requesting subscriptions for building the Thornley Aged Mineworkers Homes, 1914
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/7

Rules for Thornley Aged Miners Homes, n.d. c.1914
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/8

Programme for the 1st Annual Sports Day of the Thornley Colliery Mining Federation Board, 1958
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Ph 150/9

Financial statement of the Thornley Colliery Mining Federation Board, 1960
(4 papers)

Printed Material - First World War (Ref: D/Ph 150/10-11)Ref: D/Ph 150/10

Pay book of Private G. Jordan of Percy Street, Thornley, No. 2 Company D.L.I. (including, at back, a will), 1915 - 1917
(6 papers)

Ref: D/Ph 150/11

Memorial cards (with photographs) of James Loveless of Ferryhill and Private Henry Johnson of Wheatley Hill, 1916, 1918 Both men were killed on active service
(2 papers)

Printed Material - Second World War (Ref: D/Ph 150/12-13)Ref: D/Ph 150/12

Thornley Parish Council letter to returning ex-service men, 1946
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/13

The Kitchen Front: wartime recipes broadcast by Freddy Grisewood, Mabel Constanduros and others, selected by the Ministry of Food, edited by P.J. Bruce, n.d. c.1940 - 1945
(5 papers)

Printed Material - Miscellaneous Local (Ref: D/Ph 150/14-17)Ref: D/Ph 150/14

The North and South Shields Gazette, 1859
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/15

Copy birth certificate for John Thomas Lang obtained under the Factory and Workshop Act of 1891, 1901
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/16

Programme for the Annual Gala of the Durham Miners' Association;, 1961
(8 papers)

Ref: D/Ph 150/17

Newspaper cutting from the Hartlepool Mail concerning the elevation to the peerage of Fred. Peart, Leader of the House of Commons, 1968 - 1970, Minister of Agriculture 1964 - 1968 and 1974 - 1976, 1976
(1 paper)

Printed Material - Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Ph 150/18)Ref: D/Ph 150/18

The Lemco Cookery Book - extracts, 1897
(1 paper)

Photographs - Thornley (Ref: D/Ph 150/19-75)Views (Ref: D/Ph 150/19-30)Ref: D/Ph 150/19

Photograph of Front Street showing the Thornley Colliery Inn, n.d. c.1910
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/20

Photograph of Aged Miners Homes, Thornley, n.d. c.1910 - 1920
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/21

Photograph of Durham Road, Thornley, n.d. c.1930
(2 photographs,12.7cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/22

Photograph of Durham Road, Thornley, n.d. c.1930 (1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 8 cm., black and white

Ref: D/Ph 150/23

Photograph of the railway station, Thornley, n.d. c.1930
(1 photograph,12.7 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/24

Photograph of the Villas, Thornley, n.d. c.1930
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/25

Photograph of Walter Willson's Store, Thornley, 1900 The individuals are, from left to right, Reuben Read, M. Quinn, M. Veitch, W. Hodgson
(1 photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15.2 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/26

Photograph of a stable, Albert Street, Thornley, showing a man driving ahorse and cart, 1900
(1 photograph, 20.3 cm. x 15.2 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/27

Photograph of G.G. Kirk's general store and greengrocers' shop, Thornley, with horse and cart standing outside, 1912 The shop was run by Gibson and Benjamin Kirk who also delivered goods.
(1 photograph,14 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/28

Photograph of a milk cart from Blench's (later Eley's) Farm, Thornley, with aboy standing by the horse's head, 1914
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/29

Photograph of the opening of the first block of council houses on Dunelm Road, Thornley, 1924
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/30

Photograph of the Villas, Thornley, with a woman and boy with a dog sitting by a car, c.1930 - 1940
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)

Colliery (Ref: D/Ph 150/31-37)Ref: D/Ph 150/31

Photograph of a group of miners at Thornley Colliery, 1896
(1 photograph, 24 cm. x 19 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/32

Photograph of a group of pit boys at Thornley Colliery, 1909
(1 photograph,15.2 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/33

Photograph of Thornley Colliery showing the pit head and winding gear, n.d. c.1920 - 1930
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/34

Photograph of Thornley Colliery showing the pit head and winding gear, n.d. c.1920 - 1930
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/35

Photograph of Thornley Colliery showing the pit head, winding gear and pit heap, n.d. c.1920 - 1930
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/36

Photograph of Thornley Colliery and village, n.d. c.1950
(1 photograph, 15.2 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/37

Photograph of the first Thornley Colliery motor vehicle, n.d. c.1920 - 1930
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)

Schools (Ref: D/Ph 150/38-43(12))Ref: D/Ph 150/38

Photograph of a group of boys from Thornley Council Boys' School with a schoolmaster and a schoolmistress, 1902
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/39

Photograph of a group of boys from Thornley Council Boys School with a banner and Union Jacks, 1916
(1 photograph,14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/40

Photograph of a group of girls from Thornley Council Girls' School with a schoolmistress, n.d. c.1900 - 1910
(1 photograph, 15.2 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/41

Photograph of a group of boys from Thornley Council Infants' School with a schoolmistress, n.d. c.1900 - 1910
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/42

Photograph of Thornley Council Boys School football team with shield and medals, 1923 Daniel Hagan, headmaster for 40 years, is on the left
(1 photograph, 23 cm. x 33 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/43

Photographs of Thornley Council School physical training display, June 1930

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(1)

Photograph of girls doing a gymnastic exercise

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(2)

Photograph of girls standing holding skipping ropes

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(3)

Photograph of members of a gymnastics team

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(4)

Photograph of an all male sports team

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(5)

Photograph of an all male sports team

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(6)

Photograph of an all male sports team

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(7)

Photograph of an all female sports team

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(8)

Photograph of a teacher

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(9)

Photograph of a gymnastics display

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(10)

Photograph of a gymnastics display including a boy jumping through a hoop

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(11)

Photograph of a gymnastics display

Ref: D/Ph 150/43(12)

Photograph of a gymnastics display including a boy jumping through a hoop
(12 small photographs, 7.5 cm. x 5 cm., mounted on sheet, 45.7 cm. x 34.3 cm., black and white)

Groups (Ref: D/Ph 150/44-48)Ref: D/Ph 150/44

Photograph of a Sunday School or Church Group at Thornley, showing Thomas Hays, assistant head teacher at the Council Boys School, 1903 - 1909, standing on the left with a double bass, n.d. c.1908
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 29.2 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/45

Photograph of Thornley Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School Concert, 'The Floral Cross', 1915 With names of girls taking part provided on a separate sheet
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white and 1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/46

Photograph of the committee for the Dunelm Road Council Houses Thornley, n.d. c.1924 With list of names provided on a separate sheet
(1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 9 cm., black and white and 1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/47

Photograph of founder members of the British Legion Womens' Section, outside the old reading room in the Market Place, Thornley, 1925
(1 photograph, 20.3 cm x 30.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/48

Photograph of Civil Defence wardens taken by the Rev. George Renwick in the vicarage garden, Thornley, 1942 The head warden was Frederick Bradley
(1 photograph, 19 cm. x 30.5 cm., black and white)

Individuals and Family Groups (Ref: D/Ph 150/49-60)Ref: D/Ph 150/49

Photograph of the Soulsby family?, Thornley, n.d. c.1870 - 1880
(1 photograph, 15.2 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/50

Photograph of an unidentified family group, Thornley, n.d. c. 1890
(1 photograph, 15.2 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/51

Photograph of an unidentified woman, Thornley, n.d. c.1890
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/52

Photograph of an unidentified woman with four children, Thornley, n.d. c.1895
(photograph, 16.5 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/53

Photograph of an unidentified family group, Thornley, n.d. c.1897
(1 photograph, 13.3 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/54

Photograph of the Hodgson family children, Thornley, 1903 From left to right are, Bertie, Sarah, Elizabeth, Arthur, Thomas and William
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12.7 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/55

Photograph of an unidentified wedding group, Thornley, n.d. c.1905
(1 photograph, 15.2 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/56

Photograph of two unidentified young men, Thornley, 1906 One was the father of Mrs. Bromilow
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/57

Photograph of an unidentified woman with seven children, Thornley, n.d. c.1910
(1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/58

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman with young child, n.d. c.1910
(1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/59

Photograph of John Walton and family, Thornley, 1916
(1 photograph, 33 cm. x 28 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/60

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman, Thornley, 1925
(1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

First World War (Ref: D/Ph 150/61-69)Ref: D/Ph 150/61

Photograph of Albert [?] Hodgson in army uniform, n.d. 1914 - 1918
(1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/62

Photograph of Lieutenant John Scott Youll V.C., in army uniform, n.d. 1914 - 1918
(1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/63

Photograph of Lieutenant John Scott Youll V.C., with a group of officers, n.d. 1914 - 1918
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/64

Decree of the Italian Ministry of War posthumously granting to Second Lieutenant John Scott Youll V.C., 11th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, the Silver Medal for Military Valour, for bravery at Asiago, Italy, on 15 June 1918, 1920
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 150/65

Photograph and details of the grave of Lieutenant John Scott Youll V.C., in the British Cemetery at Gravera [?] near Spresiano-via-Trevo, Italy, n.d. c.1920
(1 paper,and 1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/66

Photograph of a group of unidentified soldiers [possibly Durham Light Infantry] messing, 1914
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/67

Photograph of a group of soldiers, The 'Happy Gang' [possibly Durham Light Infantry], outside the 'Boosing Canteen', 1914
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/68

Photograph of a group of unidentified soldiers [possibly Durham Light Infantry], n.d. 1914 - 1918
(1 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/69

Photograph of a group of children dressed as nurses and wounded men in the Victory Celebrations, 1919
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Second World War (Ref: D/Ph 150/70-75)

Photographs of British aircraft (including one of a flying formation) taken in North Africa and Southern Rhodesia, c.1944 - 1945
Notes and identification are given on the back of the photographs where possible. All the photographs are copied from originals belonging to Mr. P. Kift, Headmaster Thornley J.M. School, 1976, who served in the R.A.F. during the Second World War

Ref: D/Ph 150/70

Photograph of a Harvard III, n.d.
(1 photograph, 11.5 cm. x 6.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/71

Photograph of a Spit IX, n.d.
(1 photograph, 11.5 cm. x 6.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/72

Photograph of a Warwick I BV 500 ASR, with twin Pratt and Witney wasp engines at Basra Airport (294 Squad, September 1945)
(1 photograph, 11.5 cm. x 6.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/73

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft, n.d.
(1 photograph, 11.5 cm. x 6.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/74

Photograph of a Spit V, n.d.
(1 photograph, 11.5 cm. x 6.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/75

Photograph of Balbo, Cranborne, South Rhodesia, end of course formation, 1944 Balbo is a massive formation named after an Italian
(1 photograph, 11.5 cm. x 6.5 cm., black and white)

Photographs - Hartlepool (Ref: D/Ph 150/76-78)Ref: D/Ph 150/76

Photograph of the damage caused by the naval bombardment in Mary Street, Hartlepool, 16 December 1914
(1 photographs, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/77

Photograph of the damage caused by the naval bombardment of the Baptist Chapel, Hartlepool, 16 December 1914
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 150/78

Photograph of the damage cause by the naval bombardment in Lilly Street, Hartlepool, 16 December 1914
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Photograph - Langley Park (Ref: D/Ph 150/79)Ref: D/Ph 150/79

Photograph of mechanics at Langley Park Colliery, 3 March 1905
(1 photograph, 19 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Photograph - Wheatley Hill (Ref: D/Ph 150/80)Ref: D/Ph 150/80

Photograph of Wingate Lane, Wheatley Hill, n.d. c.1940 - 1950
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)



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