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Durham County Library Collection

Reference: D/CL 27/278/ Catalogue Title: Durham County Library Collection Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Postcards and photographs: Durham University and Durham Technical College

Covering Dates: 1892-1990

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  • Durham County Library Collection
    • Postcards and photographs (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1358-1425)
    • Durham Technical College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1358, 1381)
    • Durham University: Air Squadron (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1359-1361)
    • Durham University: students (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1362, 1364-1380, 1382-1384, 1396, 1399, 1401-1410)
    • Durham University: buildings (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1363, 1385-1390, 1393-1395, 1397-1398, 1400, 1411-1412, 1424-1425)
    • Durham University: degree ceremony (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1391)
    • Durham University: St Aidan's College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1392)
    • Durham University: Grey College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1413)
    • Durham University: Collingwood College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1414-1416)
    • Durham University: Hatfield College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1417)
    • Durham University: St John's College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1418)
    • Durham University: Van Mildert College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1419-1420)
    • Durham University: Bede College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1421)
    • Durham University: St Hild's College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1422-1423)

Catalogue Contents

Postcards and photographs (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1358-1425)Durham Technical College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1358, 1381)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1358

Photograph of L E Wordsworth (left), Managing Director of builders Ralph Bowey & Son, handing over completed extensions to Chairman of College governors Alderman Edward Cowen (seated), watched by George Gowland (Principal) and D H Curry, Deputy Director of Education, May 1970 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01142
(1 photograph, 25.6cm x 20.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1381

Photograph of David Reavey of Meadowfield, student at Durham Technical College, with Wendy and Ann Foreman of Witton Gilbert in the 12-hour tricycle Grand Prix on Palace Green, February 1964 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01163
(1 photograph 20.6cm x 25.4cm, black and white)

Durham University: Air Squadron (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1359-1361)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1359

Photograph of Cadet E J Carter of Jesmond in a Chipmunk trainer of the Durham University Air Squadron based at RAF Ouston, Northumberland (now Albermarle Barracks), one of two agricultural students to represent the Squadron in a contest of acrobatics and spot landing for the Hack Trophy at RAF Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, June 1963 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR00846
(1 photograph, 18.2cm x 24.7cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1360

Photograph of Cadet C J K Chandler of West Hartlepool in a Chipmunk trainer of the Durham University Air Squadron based at RAF Ouston, Northumberland (now Albermarle Barracks), one of two agricultural students to represent the Squadron in a contest of acrobatics and spot landing for the Hack Trophy at RAF Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, June 1963 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR00847
(1 photograph, 19.7cm x 24.9cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1361

Photograph of Cadets of the Durham University Air Squadron based at RAF Ouston, Northumberland (now Albermarle Barracks), September, 1962 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no DR01143
(1 photograph, 25.3 x 20.3cm, black and white)

Durham University: students (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1362, 1364-1380, 1382-1384, 1396, 1399, 1401-1410)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1362

Photograph of Terry Henry, who opened a new barber's shop in the Student's Representative Council building, cutting the hair of SRC president Roy R Thompson, February 1965 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01144
(1 photograph, 20.3cm x 25.5cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1364

Photograph of Alan Menassah of the University Light Opera Group, June 1972 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01146
(1 photograph, 20.4cm x 18.7cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1365

Photograph of two students on the magnetometer, January 1964 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01147
(1 photograph, 24cm x 20.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1366

Photograph of Rag Queen Barbara Hynds, February 1967 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01148
(1 photograph, 20.3cm x 25.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1367

Photograph of Rag Queen Avril Bonham, February 1964 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01149
(1 photograph, 18.3cm x 23.8cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1368

Photograph of Rag Queen Pauline Rea, January 1963 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01150
(1 photograph, 14.1cm x 23.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1369

Photograph of Margaret Spires, "Miss Purple Patch", February 1972 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01151
(1 photogra[h, 17cm x 23.8cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1370

Photograph of Linda Culloden from Leeds, third-year student at Darlington College of Education, "Miss Purple Patch", December 1966 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01152
(1 photograph, 24.5cm x 18.8cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1371

Photograph of five female students of St Aidan's College, sitting down and reading a book, November 1961 Durham Record no. DR01153
(1 photograph, 25.4cm x 20.4cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1372

Photograph of "Blood-crazed students roam the streets of Durham while respectable citizens cheer them on." Dracula float in Students' Rag Procession, February 1964 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01154
(1 photograph, 23.8cm x 18.8cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1373

Photograph of Peter West of Darlington (left) and Sandy Drysdale, both of St Cuthbert's Society, leaving to hitch-hike to Luxembourg selling the University Rag magazine, February 1969 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01155
(1 photograph, 25.4cm x 20.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1374

Photograph of Linda Culloden from Leeds, third-year student at Darlington College of Education, "Miss Purple Patch", November 1966 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01156
(1 photograph, 14cm x 24.5cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1375

Photograph of five students taking part in the 12-hour tricycle Grand Prix on Palace Green, three students were injured during the race, February 1963 Durham Advertiser photograph Durham Record no. DR01157
(1 photograph, 23.5cm x 20.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1376

Photograph of casualties of the 12-hour tricycle Grand Prix on Palace Green, February 1964 From left: Wendy and Ann Foreman, Barbara Wright of Springwell Road, Whitesmocks and Jackie Wardle of New Herrington Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01158
(1 photograph, 25.5cm x 20.4cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1377

Photograph of Rag Queen Jane Ridley of Wallsend, studying Geography at St Mary's College, February 1965 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01159
(1 photograph,16.8cm x 21.7cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1378

Photograph of three male students taking part in the 12-hour tricycle Grand Prix on Palace Green, February 1965 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01160
(1 photograph, 25.7cm x 20.3cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1379

Photograph of Geoff Cox, editor of "Purple Patch", Durham University's Rag magazine, February 1972 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01161
(1 photograph, 22.9cm x 20.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1380

Photograph of seven female students getting their trike ready for the 12-hour tricycle Grand Prix on Palace Green, February 1965 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01162
(1 photograph,25.6cm x 20.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1382

Photograph of a waiter (Durham University student) at the The Students' Union Society's new restaurant at 24 North Bailey, January 1966 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01164
(1 photograph 24.3cm x 18.8cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1383

Photograph of the ups and downs of boat racing or rather- raft racing at Durham, part of the students Rag programme, February 1969 Northern Echo Photograph Durham Record no. DR01165
(1 photograph 24.3cm x 18.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1384

Photograph of Julia Bourne of St Mary's College, first woman to be elected Director of Freshers' Conference, with the task of welcoming new students to the University, May 1967 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01166
(1 photograph, 13.6cm x 24.5cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1396

Photograph of four male students in full robes outside the Castle area of the University College, n.d. [c.1974] Durham Record no. DR01179
(1 photograph, 21.6cm x 16.1cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1399

Photograph of Maureen Bell of Chester le Street with the Enterprise class yacht "Cockle" of the University Sailing Club, formed in 1966, December 1966 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01182
(1 photograph, 28cm x 24.5cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1401

Photograph of Karen Galley, Rag secretary, selling "Purple Patch", Durham University's contoversial Rag magazine, February 1965 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01184
(1 photograph, 23.2cm x 20.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1402

Photograph of Rag president Bernard Moulder, February 1965 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01185
(1 photograph,16.6cm x 24.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1403

Photograph of Maureen Bell of Chester le Street with the Enterprise class yacht "Cockle" of the University Sailing Club, formed in 1966, December 1966 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01186
(1 photograph, 28cm x 24.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1404

Photograph of Steve Harris (left) and Pat Salaun (a prospective Liberal Parliamentary candidate), successive treasurers of the National Union of Liberal Students, April 1967 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01187
(1 photograph, 20.3cm x 25.7cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1405

Photograph of the first time the people of Durham are able to vote for the Rag Queen. Photographs of the six finalists to be displayed in the Market Place in February 1965, December 1964 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01188
(1 photograph, 23.5cm x 23.4cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1406

Photograph of St Mary's crew at the Regatta, June 1975 From left: Pippa Perks, Elspeth Garrhan, Sally Penrose, Alison Widgery, Alison Graham Durham Advertiser photograph Durham Record no. DR01189
(1 photograph, 20.6cm x 23.9cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1407

Photograph of students gathered around a piano which one student is playing, as part of the University Rag week, 1961 Northern Dispatch photograph Durham Record no. DR01190
(1 photograph, 21.6cm x 16.5cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1408

Photograph of Shirley Brown from Heaton, first-year student teacher at St Hild's College, "Miss Purple Patch", February 1969 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01191
(1 photograph, 20.6cm x 25.4cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1409

Photograph of three male students taking part in the 12-hour tricycle Grand Prix on Palace Green, February 1968 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01192
(1 photograph, 25.9cm x 20.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1410

Photograph of Rag Queen contender Jane Rice, second-year Russian student at St. Mary's College, n.d. [c.1970] Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01193
(1 photograph, 18.7cm x 22.3cm, black and white)

Durham University: buildings (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1363, 1385-1390, 1393-1395, 1397-1398, 1400, 1411-1412, 1424-1425)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1363

Photograph of the construction of the new Chemistry building, November 1958 Durham Record no. DR01145
(1 photograph, 17.7cm x 12.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1385

Photograph of the Students' Union Society's new restaurant at 24 North Bailey. Steward Norman Garside with bar customers, January 1966 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01167
(1 photograph, 23.8cm x 19.2cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1386

Photograph of the construction of the new Chemistry building, in the background there is a crane working on the frame of the building while other workers are sorting the materials for the build, December 1958 Durham Record no. DR01168
(1 photograph, 17.7cm x 12.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1387

Photograph of the construction of the new Chemistry building, shows the foundations of the building have already been built, November 1958 Durham Record no. DR01169
(1 photograph, 17.7cm x 12.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1388

Photograph of the construction of the new Engineering Science building, the building is nearly completed, May 1967 Durham Record no. DR01170
(1 photograph, 17.7cm x 12.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1389

Photograph of the construction of the new Chemistry building, shows the start of building after the foundations had been laid, December 1958 Durham Record no. DR01171
(1 photograph, 17.7cm x 12.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1390

Photograph of the construction of the new Chemistry building, shows the structure of the building, January 1959 Durham Record no. DR01172
(1 photograph, 17.7cm x 12.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1393

Photograph of Durham Business School lecture rooms, in this image there are eight male students and possibly a lecturer in the room, there is one standing up giving a presentation off the overhead projector, n.d. [c.1974] Durham Record no. DR01175
(1 photograph, 21.1cm x 14.4cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1394

Photograph of Durham Business School, lecture rooms, in this image there are eleven male students and a male lecturer, who is sat down facing the picture while the students have the back to the camera, the lecturer is talking to the class, n.d. [c.1974] Durham Record no. DR01176
(1 photograph, 24.6cm x 19.5cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1395

Photograph of Durham Business School lecture rooms, in this image there are eleven male students and a male lecturer, who is standing up and giving a presentation off the over head projector, n.d. [c.1974] Durham Record no. DR01178
(1 photograph, 20.9cm x 15.1cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1397

Photograph of St. Aidan's College, image shows the building fully finished and with a student walking up the steps, n.d. [c.1974] Durham Record no. DR01180
(1 photograph, 25.2cm x 18.5cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1398

Photograph of an architects model and plans of the new women's college, September 1965 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01181
(1 photograph, 20.3cm x 25.8cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1400

Photograph of the Students' Union Society's new restaurant at 24 North Bailey, January 1966 Steward Norman Garside with bar customers, showing two students sitting down while three are sitting at the bar Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01183
(1 photograph, 28.9cm x 24.1cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1411

Postcard photograph of The Science College, n.d. [c.1950] Frith postcard Durham Record no. DR01194
(1 postcard, 14cm x 8.9cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1412

Postcard photograph of the College Arch, showing a woman and girl holding hands looking at the birds, n.d. [c.1900] Durham Record no. DR01195
(1 postcard, 8.9cm x 13.9cm, colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1424

Photograph of Architects drawing of Durham University building for female students, May 1898 No Durham Record no.
(1 photograph, mounted, 13.6cm x 20.7cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1425

Photograph of Architects drawing of Durham University building for female students, May 1898 No Durham Record no.
(1 photograph, mounted, 13.4cm x 20.9cm, black and white)

Durham University: degree ceremony (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1391)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1391

Photograph of Durham University honourary degree ceremony, July 1974 From left: Sir Derman Christopherson, Vice-Chancellor of Durham University, Canon Professor Vigo Auguste Demant, made Doctor of Divinity, Rt Hon Malcolm MacDonald, Chancellor of Durham University, Coun Jack Ramshaw, Mayor of Durham, Professor Bruno Rossi, made Doctor of Science Durham Advertiser photograph Durham Record no. DR01173
(1 photograph, 21.5cm x 16.7cm, black and white)

Durham University: St Aidan's College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1392)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1392

Photograph of the foundation stone laying of the Theological College (St. Aidan's), May 1963 Northern Echo photograph Durham Record no. DR01174
(1 photograph, 24.1cm x 20cm, black and white)

Durham University: Grey College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1413)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1413

Postcard photograph of Durham Grey College, shows two figures walking up to the college, n.d. [c.1950] Durham Record no. DR01196
(1 postcard, 13.7cm x 8.6cm, black and white)

Durham University: Collingwood College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1414-1416)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1414

Photograph of Collingwood College, Durham University, student accommodation, August 1974 Durham Advertiser photograph Durham Record no. DR01197
(1 photograph, 21.5cm x 16.8cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1415

Photograph of Collingwood College, Durham University, student accommodation, August 1974 Durham Advertiser photograph Durham Record no. DR01198
(1 photograph, 21.6cm x 16.6cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1416

Photograph of Collingwood College, Durham University, student accommodation, August 1974 Durham Advertiser photograph Durham Record no. DR01199
(1 photograph, 21.5cm x 16.7cm, black and white)

Durham University: Hatfield College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1417)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1417

Photograph of Hatfield College, captioned 'Durham, Hatfield Hall', n.d. [c.1930] Durham Record no. DR01200
(1 photograph, 28.8cm x 19.3cm, black and white)

Durham University: St John's College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1418)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1418

Postcard photograph of St. John's College, n.d. [c.1951] Frith postcard Durham Record no. DR01201
(1 postcard, 8.9cm x 14cm, black and white)

Durham University: Van Mildert College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1419-1420)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1419

Postcard photograph of Van Mildert College, n.d. [c. 1990] Dickinson Robinson postcard Durham Record no. DR01202
(1 postcard, 15cm x 10.4cm, colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1420

Postcard photograph of Van Mildert College, n.d. [c. 1990] Dickinson postcard Durham Record no. DR01203
(1 postcard, 14.9cm x 10.4cm, colour)

Durham University: Bede College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1421)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1421

Postcard photograph of St. Bede College, Durham, down beside the river Wear, shows a rowing team on the river, n.d. [c.1902-1914] Durham Record no. DR01204
(1 postcard, 13.8cm x 9cm, black and white)

Durham University: St Hild's College (Ref: D/CL 27/278/1422-1423)Ref: D/CL 27/278/1422

Postcard photograph of St. Hild's College, Durham, down beside the river Wear, postmarked 27 October 1917 Durham Record no. DR01205
(1 postcard, 14cm x 8.9cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/278/1423

Photograph of St Hild's Girls Training College, 1908 Durham Record no. DR01206
(1 photograph, 19.8cm x 13.3cm, black and white)



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