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National Coal Board

Reference: NCB 29 Catalogue Title: National Coal Board Area: Catalogue Category: Public Records Description: Interim list boxes 201-282

Covering Dates: 1924-1994

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NCB 29 National Coal Board - Interim list boxes 201-282 (Ref: NCB 29/)Box 201 (Ref: NCB 29/201/1-6)

Development: general, Minestone Executive, H/GEN/50, 1971-1982


Development: correspondence and minutes, H/GEN/51, 1971-1975


Projects: waste disposal, general correspondence, PD/GEN/6, 1987-1991


Projects: general, correspondence with specific organisations/Headquarters/other regions, PD/GEN/8/3, Part 1, 1989-1990


Project: general, correspondence with specific organisations/Headquarters/other regions, PD/GEN/8/3, Part 2, 1991


Project: general, correspondence with specific organisations/Headquarters/other regions, PD/GEN/8/3, Part 3, 1991

Box 202 (Ref: NCB 29/202/1-9)

Development: general, geologists newssheet, T.F. Box 41, Piece 4, H/GEN/48/1, 1975-1977


Prospecting: general, progress reports, T.F. Box 41, Piece 5, H/GEN/49, 1970-1974


Prospecting: geologist's handbook, T.F. Box 41, Piece 3, H/GEN/48, 1969-1978


Photographs: miscellaneous prints (SP44), 1975-1985


Photographs: Kibblesworth site (SP45), including site map, 1975-1985


Photographs: Langley (SP46) and Marley Hill (SP47), 1975-1985


Photographs: Medomsley, including site map (SP48); Nackshivan (SP49); Ragpath, including site map (SP50); 1975-1985


Photographs: Randolph (SP51); Rose Hill, including site map (SP52); Rowley, including site map (SP53); 1975-1985


Photographs: Shotton Moor (SP54); Standalone, including site map (SP55); Stephens Hall (SP56); Thrushwood (SP57); West Brandon, including site map (SP57); 1975-1985


Photographs: West Car (SP59); Wooley, including site map (SP60); 1975-1985

Box 203 (Ref: NCB 29/203/1-12)

Production: Regional Water Committee, pollutants, G/GEN/5/4/1, 1978-1981


Production: general, southern, GEN/7/2, 1968-1977


Production: weekly area report, variances and tonnage statistics, GEN/7/3, 1979-1981


Production: bulkage and settlement, data in site completions reports, GEN/7/4, 1983


Production: general, southern, GEN/7/2, 1975-1982


Production: special projects, water resources, GEN/8/2, 1977-1979


Production: general, Advisory Committee operations, GEN/9/3, 1975-1977


Production: Liaison Committee, GEN/9/5, 1977-1979


Production: special projects, GEN/8, 1982


Production: special projects, rain gauges, Northumbrian Water Authority, GEN/8/1, 1978


Planning: Area Surface Environmental Committee, GEN/20/1, Part 1, 1980-1984


Planning: Area Surface Environmental Committee, GEN/20/1, Part 2, 1984-1989

Box 204 (Ref: NCB 29/204/1-5)

Daily summary of coal at Swalwell, 1983


Daily summary of coal at Butterwell, 1983


Daily summary of coal at Widdrington, 1983


Commercial, marketing, general, RCM/GEN/10, 1993-1994


Commercial, marketing, general, RCM/GEN/10, 1994

Box 205 (Ref: NCB 29/205/1-16)

Projects: duplicate file, Dean Moor, 1990


Projects: duplicate file, Edmondsley, 1978-1980


Projects: duplicate file, Esh Winning, 1973-1975


Projects: duplicate file, Lamesley D.P., 1986


Projects: duplicate file, Foxhouse Souh, 1987


Projects: duplicate file, Jenny Bridge, 1990


Projects: duplicate file, Jacks Law Ext. 1988


Contracts: B.P. Instruments, A/H/GEN/11/6/1, 1977-1978


Contracts: Invoices and statements, A/H/GEN/11/8/2, 1980


Contracts: documents, A/H/GEN/11/9, 1980-1983


Contracts: correspondence, A/H/GEN/11/9/1, 1980-1983


Contracts: invoices and statements, A/H/GEN/11/9/s, 1980


Contracts: Robertson research, A/H/GEN/11/10, 1983


Contracts: coal resources, partly approved tonnage, A/H/GEN/12/1, 1974-1983


Contracts: coal resources, fully proved coal, A/H/GEN/12/1, 1975-1981


Contracts: forecasts and future potential, A/H/GEN/12/2, 1975-1977

Box 206 (Ref: NCB 29/206/1-4)

Production: contract policy and procedure, P/GEN/1/1, Part 1, 1977-1979


Production: contract policy and procedure, P/GEN/1/1, Part 2, 1979-1981


Production: contract policy and procedure, P/GEN/1/1, Part 3, 1981-1983


Production: budgets and estimates for capital projects, P/GEN/2/6, 1977-1981

Box 207 (Ref: NCB 29/207/1-10)

Projects department: miscellaneous meetings, correspondence related to planning, committee meetings, agenda, H39771/100, P/DGEN/9/9, 1992-1994


Projects: miscellaneous meetings, R.P.M.s meeting, H39771/99, PDGEN/9/8, 1990-1992


Projects: miscellaneous meetings, group environmental meetings, H39771/101, PDGEN/9/14, 1991


Projects: liaison meeting between Operations and Projects departments, H39771/102, PDGEN/9/15, 1991


Projects: miscellaneous meetings, project division meeting, M39771/103, PDGEN/9/16, 1991-1993


Projects: miscellaneous meetings, Northern Electric, H39771/104, PDGEN/9/17, 1992-1993


Production: pollution general, P/GEN/13/1, 1952-1973


Production: pollution general, P/GEN/13/2, 1974-1976


Production: public road and general, P/GEN/14/2, 1971-1976


Production: public road and general, P/GEN/14/3, 1976

Box 208 (Ref: NCB 29/208/1-4)

Projects: duplicate file, Brusselton, H39811/68, Parts 1-3, 1985-1987


Projects: duplicate file, Togston, H39811/69, 1975-1991


Projects: duplicate file, Biggin South, H39811/70, 1975-1976


Projects: duplicate file, Billingside, H39811/71, 1986

Box 209 (Ref: NCB 29/209/1-5)

Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell from various sites, 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington from various sites, 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell from various sites, 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Oughterside from various sites, 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Maryport from various sites, 1980

Box 210 (Ref: NCB 29/210/1-6)

Projects: budget and expenditure policy budget and revenue, GEN/11/1, 1992-1994


Projects: budget and expenditure captial expenditure, GEN/11/2, 1990-1994


Projects: budget and expenditure five year programme, GEN/11/3, 1988-1992


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington and Butterwell, 1981


Records of daily disposals at Howard site, 1981

Box 211 (Ref: NCB 29/211/1-3)

Projects: general, ADAS meetings, PD/GEN/9/4, 1989-1992


Commercial: marketing, general, RCM/GEN/10, 1992


Commercial: marketing and general, RCM/GEN 10, 1993

Box 212 (Ref: NCB 29/212/1-11)

Rig performance, A/H/GEN/5/1, 1983


Budget: prospecting and boring: A/H/GEN/7/1, 1980


Coal quality, A/H/GEN/12/4, 1978


Regional Opencast Geologist meetings, A/H/GEN/21, 1980


Regional Opencast Geologist meetings, A.O.G. meetings, A/H/GEN/21/1, 1979


Monthly prospecting report, A/H/GEN/25, 1978


Projects: managers' meetings, PD/GEN/9/6, 1991


Projects: managers' meetings, PD/GEN/9/6, 1992


Geological: Boyles Contract 5103, NH/GEN/11/2/1, 1973-1980


Prospecting, computerisation, NH/GEN/46, 1970-1971


Legal: prospecting cots related to tonnage, A/H/GEN/25/10/1, 1978

Box 213 (Ref: NCB 29/213/1-4)

Planning: general, statistics, YPL/GEN/21, 1980-1981


Planning: general, statistics, monthly revenue, YPL/GEN/21/1, 1981-1988


Planning: general, statistics, five year programme (quarterly) and budget, YPL/GEN/21/1, 1984-1988


Planning: general, project department, YPL/GEN/21/3, 1988-1989

Box 214 (Ref: NCB 29/214/1-4)

Regional opencast director: profitability quarterly and monthly statements, M/GEN/18, Part 22, 1983


Regional opencast director: profitability quarterly and monthly statements, M/GEN/18, Part 23, 1983-1985


Regional opencast director: budgets and projections, M/GEN/19, Part 1, 1977-1981


Regional opencast director: budgets and projections, M/GEN/19, Part 2, 1981-1984

Box 215 (Ref: NCB 29/215/1-10)

Production: weekly reports, excavation faces, spoil heaps, lagoons and water courses, productions site, 020512B, Ragpath, P/020512B/6/1, 1972-1975


Production: monthly contract progress reports, excavation faces, spoil heaps, lagoons and water courses, production site, 020512B, Ragpath, P/020512B/6/, 1972-1975


Production: noise levels meter readings, Ragpath Site, P/020512B/7, 1975


Production: contract correspondence, Ragpath production site, P/020512B/4, 1972-1979


Survey: accomodation, S/GEN3, 1975-1980


Survey: accommodation furniture, S/GEN3/2, 1976-1979


Survey: prospecting sites, S/GEN/4, 1970-1980


Survey: prospecting site agreements, S/GEN/4/1, 1974-1982


Survey: production site measurement, S/GEN/5, 1972-1977


Survey: production site measurement, S/GEN/5, 1977-1983

Box 216 (Ref: NCB 29/216/1-6)

Development: appraisal of resources, reports and returns, H/GEN/25/27, 1983-1987


Development: appraisal of resources, reports and returns, H/GEN/25/27, 1982-1983


Development: appraisal of resources, reports and returns, H/GEN/25/27, 1979-1983


Development: general appraisal of resources, H/GEN/25/27, 1973-1978


Development: prospecting department, statement of resources, H/GEN/25/27, 1965-1980


Development: prospecting ancient monuments, Regional Relics Committee, H/GEN/27, 1956-1984

Box 217 (Ref: NCB 29/217/1-12)

Production site measurements, monthly return, CP/AH/GEN/25/30, 1978-1979


Development record maps, CP/AH/GEN/25/31, 1977


Minestone, G/AH/GEN/32


Miscellaneous internal correspondence, G/AH/GEN/33, 1978-1982


Miscellaneous internal correspondence, G/AH/GEN/33/1, 1977-1982


Aerial Survey: photogeology, AH/GEN/33, 1975-1980


Strata correspondence, AH/GEN/38, 1975-1980


Unnamed file, G/AH/GEN/39, 1979-1980


Visits to sites, public, G/AH/GEN/39, 1979-1980


Prospecting programme, G/AH/GEN/41, 1975-1982


Public relations: general, P/RCM/GEN/4, 1988-1991


Marketing: general, P/RCM/GEN/10, 1989-1990

Box 218 (Ref: NCB 29/218/1-9)

Correspondence regarding Contract 5103, A/H/GEN/11/2/2, 1975-1980


Boyles invoices, A/H/GEN/11//3, 1977-1980


B.B. Rig performance, A/H/GEN/11/2/4, 1978-1980


Contract 5200, A/H/GEN/11/3/1, 1975-1980


Correspondence regarding Contract 5200 (Steavensons), A/H/GEN/11/3/2, 1978-1979


Steavensons blasting invoices, A/H/GEN/11/3/3, 1978-1980


AMCO drilling invoices, A/H/GEN/11/4/3, 1977-1980


Contracts 5144, A/H/GEN/11/5/2, 1976-1980


Correspondence, A/H/GEN/33, 1975-1978

Box 219 (Ref: NCB 29/219/1-9)

Administration/Finance: trade unions, B.A.C.M. policy and correspondence, A/F/8/1, 1968-1975


Administration/Finance: trade unions, N.U.M. policy and correspondence, A/F/8/2, 1974-1975


Administration/Finance: trade unions and others, policy and correspondence, A/F/8/3, 1968-1975


Various information for a public inquiry into a proposed opencast coal site at Billingside, Consett, 23 June 1987


Further information, proof of evidence and objections for a public inquiry into a proposed opencast coal site at Billingside, Consett, 1987


Photographs by Derwentside District Council regarding proposed opencast site at Billingside, Consett, 1987


Photographs for proposed opencast site at Billingside, Consett, and proof of evidence for public inquiry, n.d. [1987]


Proof of evidence and objections for a public inquiry into a proposed opencast coal site at Billingside, Consett, 1987


Proof of evidence for a public inquiry into a proposed opencast coal site at Billingside, Consett, 4 copies, Michael John Prior, 1987

Box 220 (Ref: NCB 29/220/1-5)

Admin/Finance: office organisation, coal industry information, A/F/21/5, 1972-1973


Marketing and preparation: general, policy and procedure, J/GEN/1, Part 1, 1976-1986


Marketing and preparation: general, policy and procedure, J/GEN/1, Part 2, 1987-1988


Marketing and preparation: general, monthly management meetings, J/GEN/2, Part 3, 1980-1982


Marketing and preparation: general, budget projection, J/GEN/3, Part 4, 1979-1988

Box 221 (Ref: NCB 29/221/1-6)

Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, 1987


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, 1987


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, 1987


Survey: general, estimate and policy, SS/GEN/7, 1973-1985


Survey: general, estimate and policy, SS/GEN/12/1, 1957-1986


Survey: general, returns and reports, area survey report, SS/GEN/14/3, 1979-1986

Box 222 (Ref: NCB 29/222/1-18)

Planning: general, visits, publicity, courses, PL/GEN/16, Part 3, 1984-1989


Planning: general, visits, publicity, courses, PL/GEN/16, Part 2, 1981-1984


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Tanners Hall production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor Beckett, from North Saltwick production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Corrall Lewis and Martin, from Howard production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor Crouch, from Togston production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor Budge, from West Chevington production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor Crouch, from Acklington Extention and Togston production sites, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor, from Hill Top and Beamish production sites, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor NCB, from Morrison Busty production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor, from Woodlands production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Edward Pit at Swalwell, private contractor, and Swalwell at Winlaton, contractor Johnson, [from unknown production site], July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Taylor Woodrow, from Butterwell production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Langley production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Budge, from Moss Close production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Edmondsley production site, July 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor MacGregor, from Buckhead production site, July 1982


NCB roadborne credit sale, 'Widdrington O.C.', N.E. Area, July 1982

Box 223 (Ref: NCB 29/223/1-7)

Development: general, fully proved tonnages, H/GEN/12/1, 1970-1987


Prospecting: coal resources, forecasts, H/GEN/12/2, 1953-1959


Development: general, coal resources regional, H/GEN/12/4, 1964-1985


Development: general, coking coal, H/GEN/12/4/1, 1968


Regional opencast director: minutes of Management Committee meetings, M/GEN/3/5/1, 1978


Regional opencast director: minutes of Headquarters Review Committee, M/GEN/3/5/2, 1978-1979


Regional opencast director: meetings and conferences of regional staff, talks to conferences and courses by R.O.D., M/GEN/3/6, 1977-1983

Box 224 (Ref: NCB 29/224/1-8)

Prospecting: Durham Divisional Geologist correlation reports, H/GEN/20B, 1956


Development: general, R.D.M's conference, H/GEN/21, 1987-1989


Development: reports and returns, prospecting costs, H/GEN/25/10, 1954-1987


Development: reports and returns, prospecting costs, H/GEN/25/10, 1965-1985


Development: reports and returns, prospecting costs, H/GEN/25/10/1, 1986


Development: reports and returns, prospecting costs, H/GEN/25/10/2, 1972-1977


Development: reports and returns, prospecting costs, H/GEN/25/4, 1974-1980


Reports and returns/resources, report and supplement, H/GEN/25/4, 1981-1985
(1 file, typescript)

Box 225 (Ref: NCB 29/225/1-7)

Swalwell Distribution Point, F(OE)709s and F(OE)713s, year ended 27 March 1976


Maryport Distribution Point, F(OE)707s and F(OE)709s, F(OE)713s and F(OE)434s, weekly stencils 447, amending teleprint messages, year ended 27 March 1976


Widdrington Distribution Point, F(OE)709s F(OE)713s, year ended 27 March 1976


Marketing and preparation: quality control, washery allocations, J/Q/5, 1975-1986


Marketing and preparation: quality control, coal washing at deeo mines washeries, J/Q/6, 1977-1986


Marketing and preparation: quality control, scientific laboratories, J/Q/7, 1968-1987


Marketing and preparation: quality control, preparation laboratories, J/Q/8, 1977-1983

Box 226 (Ref: NCB 29/226/1-6)

Butterwell, maps and schedules etc. compilation, 1967


Butterwell, maps and schedules etc. compilation, 1970


Butterwell, revision of authorisation and additional changes, geological, 1976


Production: operations, restoration and reclamation, DB/P/GEN/4/6, 1954-1982


Production: operations general, road haulage, including wheel washers and weighbridges, DS/P/GEN/4/8, 1967-1984


Operations General - road haulage/including wheel washers and weighbridges, DS/P/GEN/4/8, -
(1 file, typescript)

Box 227 (Ref: NCB 29/227/1-7)

Marketing and preparation: purchased fuels, R. and A. Young, J/M/13/1, 1986-1988


Marketing and preparation: purchased fuels, A. F. Budge (Contractors) Ltd., J/M/13/2, 1986-1987


Marketing and preparation: purchased fuels, H. J. Banks, J/M/13/3, 1986-1987


Marketing and preparation: purchased fuels, Hargreaves Fuel and Shipping, J/M/13/4, 1986-1988


Marketing and preparation: coal transport outside of region, J/M/14, 1987


Marketing and preparation: quality control, meetings and reports, J/Q/1, 1987


Marketing and preparation: quality control, meetings and reports, J/Q/1, 1975-1986

Box 228 (Ref: NCB 29/228/1-12)

Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Taylor W. Woodrow, from Butterwell production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor D. Crouch, from Acklington production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at: Cabin House, contractor Miller, from Swalwell production site Milkhope, contractor Watson, from Swalwell production site Milkhope, contractor Golightly, from Swalwell production site Stickly Farm, contractor White, from Widdrington production site Morrison Busty, contractor NCB, from Swalwell production site Cramlington, contractor Crouch, from Widdrington production site Cramlington, contractor White, from Widdrington production site Cabin House, private contractor, from Swalwell production site October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Outgang, contractor Wimpey, from Maryport production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Morrison Busty, contractor NCB, from Swalwell production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Togston, contractor D. Crouch, from Widdrington production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Rowley, contractor Lowmount, from Swalwell production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Ibbetsons, contractor McGregor, from Swalwell production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Esh Winning, contractor Budge, from Swalwell production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Esh Winning, contractor Budge, from Swalwell production site, October-November 1979


Daily summary of coal received at Low Close, contractor Shepherd Hill, [production site not specified], 1979


Daily summary of coal received [at unspecified colliery] from Swalwell production site, 1979

Box 229 (Ref: NCB 29/229/1-8)

Various maps and evidence for public inquiry into Billingside opencast site, 1986-1987


Administration: staff documentation and conditions, quarterly return of industrial labour, A/2/26, 1975-1989


Administration: education and training, Opencast Management Trainee Scheme, SA/2/11/1, 1985-1987


Administration: education and training, Opencast Management Trainee Scheme, SA/2/11/3, 1986-1987


Regional opencast director: visits, M/GEN/33, 1978-1986


Regional opencast director: general manager, industrial disputes, M/GEN/37, 1970-1984


Regional opencast director: director, HQ Review Committee, M/GEN/3/5, 1979-1985


Regional opencast director: director, delegation of authority, M/GEN/45, 1981-1984

Box 230 (Ref: NCB 29/230/1-7)

Buckhead: site plans, statistics etc., Pce No. 47, H39773, 1978


Buckhead: site plans, statistics etc., Pce No. 48, H39773, 1977-1978


Buckhead: site plans, statistics etc., Pce No. 49, H39773, 1978-1979


Buckhead: site plans, statistics etc., Pce No. 48, H39773, 1979


Buckhead: site plans, statistics etc., Pce No. 51, H39773, 1976


Buckhead: site plans, statistics etc., Pce No. 52, H39773, 1976


Buckhead: site plans, statistics etc., Pce No. 53, H39773, 1977

Box 231 (Ref: NCB 29/231/1-13)

Regional opencast director: personal invitations and acknowledgements etc., M/GEN/24, 1978-1980


Regional opencast director: recommendation for acceptance of tender, M/GEN/35, 1974-1981


Regional opencast director: talks by R.O.G.M., M/GEN/36, 1970-1977


Regional opencast director: talks and magazine articles by R.O.G.M., M/GEN/36, 1977-1982


Regional opencast director: computer and liaison, M/GEN/38, 1972-1979


Projects: Rye Hill, H/39811/72, 1980-1981


Projects: Billy Hill, H/39811/73, 1982-1984


Projects: Black Boy, H/39811/74, 1980


Projects: Blackhill, H/39811/75, 1983-1985


Projects: Black Prince, H/39811/76, 1980-1981


Projects: Cowsley, H/39811/77, 1973


Projects: Cowsley East, H/39811/78, 1977


Projects: Dunley Ford, H/39811/79, 1979-1983

Box 232 (Ref: NCB 29/232/1-4)

Development: general, heads of branches' meetings and minutes, H/GEN/51/1, 1973-1980


Development: general, heads of department's meetings and minutes, H/GEN/51/1, 1980-1988


Development: R.P.M.'s meetings and minutes, H/GEN/51/2, 1976-1979


Development: R.O.G.'s meetings and minutes, H/GEN/51/3, 1974-1980

Box 233 (Ref: NCB 29/233/1-11)

Daily coal summaries, Butterwell, 1983


Daily coal summaries, Widdrington, 1983


Daily coal summaries, Swalwell, 1983


Regional opencast director: monthly reports to managing director, M/GEN/3/1, Part 1, 1975-1976


Regional opencast director: managing director's reports, M/GEN/3/1, Part 2, 1977-1984


Regional opencast director: conference of R.O.D.s, directors' meeting at R.H.Q., M/GEN/3/1, Part 3, 1975


Regional opencast director: R.O.D. conferences, The Vache, O.E. meetings, M/GEN/3, Part 7, 1975-1976


Regional opencast director: R.O.D. meetings and conferences, M/GEN/3, Part 8, 1976-1981


Regional opencast director: regional management meetings, M/GEN/3/4/1, Part 1, 1980


Regional opencast director: regional management meetings, M/GEN/3/4/1, Part 2, 1980-1982


Regional opencast director: regional management meetings, M/GEN/3/4/1, Part 3, 1982-1983

Box 234 (Ref: NCB 29/234/1-29)

Daily summary of coal relieved at Butterwell, 1982


Daily summary of coal relieved at Widdrington, 1982


Daily summary of coal relieved at Swalwell, 1982


Maps and photographs of Firtee Ext., 1976


Maps and photographs of Black Prince, 1983


Maps and photographs of Bowsers Hole, 1980


Maps and photographs of Brancepeth Camp, 1975


Maps and photographs of Cassop Moor, 1980


Maps and photographs of Clickemin, 1977


Maps and photographs of Colepike, 1977


Maps and photographs of Cowsley, 1976


Maps and photographs of Michesons Gill, 1976


Maps and photographs of Esh Winning, 1985


Maps and photographs of East Hedleyhope picnic area, 1970


Maps and photographs of Eldon Hope West, 1980


Maps and photographs of Cragbank, 1977


Maps and photographs of Finings, 1980


Maps and photographs of Firtree, 1965


Maps and photographs of Gladdon, 1965


Maps and photographs of Hedleyhope Ext., 1969


Maps and photographs of Hedleyhope, 1967


Maps and photographs of High Pot Hill, 1981


Maps and photographs of High Woodifield, 1975


Maps and photographs of High Wham, 1981


Maps and photographs of Hindon East, 1983


Maps and photographs of Hollybush North, 1982


Maps and photographs of Hilltop West, 1981


Maps and photographs of Hurbuck, 1982


Maps and photographs of Incline, 1988

Box 235 (Ref: NCB 29/235/1-14)

Air Survey: Claravale Colliery reclamation site, R/89, 1967


Air Survey: Watergate, R/91, 1967


Air Survey: Heworth Whitehouse (Whitehills), R/93, 1967


Air Survey: Vale Pit, R/94, 1966


Air Survey: Team Colliery Heap, R/96, 1969


Air Survey: Chopwell No.1, R/97, 1968


Air Survey: Byermoor, R/98, 1967


Air Survey: East Tanfield, R/100, 1966


Air Survey: Medomsley, R/101, 1967


Air Survey: Leadgate, R/102, 1967


Air Survey: Crook Hall (Gloucester Rose), R/103-104, 1969


Air Survey: Herrington, R/105, 1967


Air Survey: Pelton Fell, R/106, 1966


Air Survey: Nettlesworth, R/197, 1967

Box 236 (Ref: NCB 29/236/1-5)

Marketing and preparation: general, estimated production, J/GEN/6 (includes J/GEN/4), 1970-1984


Marketing and preparation: general, staff allocations and duties etc., J/GEN/7, Part 14, 1977-1987


Marketing and preparation: general, staff allocations and duties etc., J/GEN/7, Part 15, 1977-1987
(1 sheet)


Marketing and preparation: incidental coal, motorways, quarries, J/GEN/8, 1967-1978


Marketing and preparation: visits, J/GEN/9, 1980-1987

Box 237 (Ref: NCB 29/237/1-7)

Temporary file: Capital Projects Group, 1974-1978


Temporary file: R.P. and A.O. conference, 17-19 November 1982


Temporary file: R.P. and A.O. conferences, 17 November -19 November 1982 and 23 March 1983, also meeting 22 July 1983


Retained by R.A.O. Administration: Health and Safety at Work Act, Northern area, A/2/32/B, Part 1, 2 October 1979-31 December 1981


Retained by R.A.O. Administration: Health and Safety at Work Act, Northern area, A/2/32/B, Part 2, 1 January 1982-7 February 1985


Retained by R.A.O. Administration: Health and Safety at Work Act, Southern area, A/2/32/C, Part 2, 1 January 1982-13 December 1984


Retained by R.A.O. Administration: Health and Safety at Work Act, Southern area, A/2/32/C, Part 3, January 1985-27 August 1987

Box 238 (Ref: NCB 29/238/1-3)

Monthly schedules of rates (707s, 709s, 713s), disposal point Maryport, 1970


Monthly schedules of rates (432s, 709s, 713s), disposal point Swalwell, also restings at shipping and disposal points, 1970


Monthly schedules of rates (707s, 709s, 713s), regarding Widdrington, Maryport, Swalwell and Linton, 1977

Box 239 (Ref: NCB 29/239/1-16)

Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, 1983


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, 1983


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, 1983


Aerial survey: Chester Moor, R216, 1968


Aerial survey: High and Low Moorsley, R221, 1968


Aerial survey: Murton, R222, 1968


Aerial survey: Elemore, R224, 1968


Aerial survey: Sherburn Hill, R227, 1968


Aerial survey: Ushaw Moor, R228, 1968


Aerial survey: Waterhouse Colliery, R229, 1968


Aerial survey: Ludworth Colliery, R230, 1968


Aerial survey: Horden, R231, 1968


Aerial survey: East Hedleyhope, R233, 1968


Aerial survey: Brandon Pit House, R234, 1969


Aerial survey: Blackhall and Crimdon, R237, 1968


Aerial survey: Littletown, R226, 1968

Box 240 (Ref: NCB 29/240/1-8)

Drilling: Contract 5103, A/H/GEN/11/2/1, 1973-1979


Drilling: Contract 5150, A/H/GEN/11/4/1, 1974-1980


Drilling: Contract 5150, A/H/GEN/11/4/2, 1976-1979


Drilling: Contract 5144 Raeburns, A/H/GEN/11/5/1, 1976-1980


Drilling: Contract 5144 Raeburns, A/H/GEN/11/5/1, 1980


Drilling: Contract 5144 Raeburns, A/H/GEN/11/5/3, 1977-1980


Drilling: prospecting costs, A/H/GEN/25/10, 1976-1978


Quarterly rig rental payment, N/H/GEN/25/26, 1975-1983

Box 241 (Ref: NCB 29/241/1-26)

Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Taylor Woodrow, from Butterwell, screen stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Budge, from Edmondsley, steamstock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Tanners Hall, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor NCB, from Morrison Busty, 6 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Budge, from Moss Close, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor MacGregor, from Buckhead, steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Budge, from Wooley, steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary for Widdrington, grade of coals, R.O.M. and smalls, 3 November-19 November 1981


Daily summary for Butterwell, grade of coals, L.W. R.O.M. and R.O.M., 2 November-21 November 1981


Daily summary for Swalwell, grade of coals, steam raw smalls, 4 November-21 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor and A.F. Beckett, from Hill Top, steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomont, from Langley, steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Budge, from Deborah, steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor D. Crouch, from Acklington Ext., steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor Budge, from West Chevington, steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor D. Crouch, from Togston, steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Daily reconciliation: dispatch point Howard o/c site, steam stock, 2 November-20 November 1981


Drilling contract documents, Contract 5582, X A/H/GEN/11/7, January 1980-November 1983


Opencast Ex. Division, Boyles Brothers, H/GEN11/1/1, April 1961-June 1977


Drilling contracts, G A/H/GEN/11, August 1975-January 1983


Christian Sen Diamond Products Ltd., D.4 core barre, G A/H/GEN/11/7, November-December 1979


BP correspondence, G A/H/GEN/11/6/2, 14 September 1979


British Drilling Association, G A/H/GEN/11/6, October 1978-June 1979


Correspondence, C.H. Steavenson Ltd., Contract 5583, G A/H/GEN/11/8/1, December 1979-August 1983


Invoices and statements, B.B. Drilling Ltd, Contract 5582, G A/H/GEN/11/7/2, June-November 1980


Correspondence, B.B. Drilling Ltd., Contract 5582, G A/H/GEN/11/7/1, May-July 1980

Box 242 (Ref: NCB 29/242/1-6)

Projects: general, procedural instructions and correspondence, G PD/GEN/2, February 1989-April 1994


Projects: general, waste disposal, PD/GEN/6, September 1991-March 1994


Projects: site employment and general statistics, G PD/GEN/7, March 1990-December 1993


Projects: general correspondence, specific organisations, PD/GEN/8/1, February 1990-April 1993


Projects: general correspondence, specific organisations, PD/GEN/8/2, March 1973-October 1993


Projects: general correspondence, specific organisations, PD/GEN/8/3, 1991-1994

Box 243 (Ref: NCB 29/243/1-4)

Survey: production site and coal stock measurements, D S/GEN5/1, February 1977-May 1983


Survey: survey procedure, policy and instructions, D S/GEN/6/4, July 1970-January 1979


Survey: detail survey, D S/GEN/6/5, March 1975-July 1983


Survey: survey procedure, return and destruction of documents, D S/GEN/6/6, April 1968-March 1974

Box 244 (Ref: NCB 29/244/1-5)

Production: monthly reports 337s, radar, P/020574/4/1, 1975-1981


Records of daily disposal from Howard o/c site, 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, 1981

Box 245 (Ref: NCB 29/245/1-8)

Production: staff social activities, P/GEN/10/7, 1979-1980


Production: staff furniture and others, P/GEN/10/8, 1978


Production: staff duties, P/GEN/10/5, 1977-1981


Production: staff authorised car users quarterly returns, P/GEN/10/6, 1977-1982


Production: private mining and incidental coal, P/GEN/11, 1977-1980


Production: private mining, P/GEN/12, 1977-1980


Planning: county structure, regional planning proposals and subject plans for the Northern region, including consultation papers etc. regarding the North Pennines as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, P/GEN/12/1, 1977-1982


Planning: county structure, regional planning proposals and subject plans for the Northern region, including consultation papers etc. regarding the North Pennines as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, P/GEN/12/1, 1973-1986
(1 sheet)

Box 246 (Ref: NCB 29/246/1-5)

Daisy Hill planning application for opencast mining, various sections, 1986-1987


Daisy Hill, British Coal Corporation, public inquiry and appendices, 1986-1987


Daisy Hill, inspectors' report, 1979-1980


Daisy Hill, British Cal opencast appeal, 1979


Daisy Hill, public inquiry duplicates, including proof of evidence, 1986-1987

Box 247 (Ref: NCB 29/247/1-6)

Prospecting: general, B.P.B. contract, A BH/GEN/11/14, OE 4565, May 1980-October 1982


Prospecting: general, B.P.B. Contract 5220, correspondence, G BH/GEN/11/14, OE 4566, November 1980-August 1982


Prospecting: general, elect. logging, B.P.B. daily drilling reports, G SH/GEN/14/1/2, OE 4567 (logging), March 1981-August 1982


[Label missing], borehole logging service, A SH/GEN/14/1/3, August 1982-July 1984


Development: geophysical prospecting, shallow seismics research project, G SH/GEN/14/2, OE4569, September 1982-September 1984


Development: geophysical prospecting,technical data abstracts, G BH/GEN/15/1, OE4570, June 1974-February 1981

Box 248 (Ref: NCB 29/248/1-7)

Administration: publicity and public relations, A/15/13, January 1991-September 1992


Survey: Hewlett Packard, D.HEWT PACKD, S/GEN/23, 1 January 1976-May 1983


Survey: Hewlett Packard, HEWT PACKD, DS/GEN/23/1, 1 January-August 1976


Survey: survey advisory meeting, R.L.S., C.L.S., DS/GEN/24, October 1978-May 1983


Survey: A.L.S. advisory meeting, DS/GEN24/1, January 1972-August 1983


Survey: H.O.D. meetings, DS/GEN24/2, March 1980-August 1983


Survey: amenity control, DS/GEN25/1, September 1972-March 1981

Box 249 (Ref: NCB 29/249/1-16)

Projects: opencast programme, Durham, G.PD/P/11/3, NEG3278/3, August 1988-December 1990


Management Committee, File 17, 8 July 1980


Management Committee, File 18, 30 September 1980


Management Committee, File 19, 29 October 1980


Management Committee, File 20, 25 November 1980


Management Committee, File 21, 27 January 1981


Management Committee, File 22, 24 February 1981


Management Committee, File 23, 28 April 1981


Management Committee, File 24, 2 June 1981


Management Committee, File 26, 25 August 1981


Management Committee, File 27, 20 October 1981


Management Committee, File 28, 23 November 1981


Management Committee, File 29, 26 January 1982


Management Committee, File 30, 23 February 1981


Management Committee, File 31, 28 April 1982

Box 250 (Ref: NCB 29/250/1-16)

Production: policy and procedure, contract procedure, P/GEN/1/1, NEG2900, January 1984-December 1989


Production: budget and estimates, sites in programme, P/GEN/2/8/1, NEG2900, April 1980-January 1984


Reclamation sites: air survey, Prestwick, Northumberland, R/67, January 1968


Reclamation sites: air survey, Dinnington, Northumberland (R/68) and unspecified site, Northumberland (R/69), August 1966-May 1968


Reclamation sites: air survey, Weetslade, Northumberland (R/70) and unspecified site (R/71), 1966


Reclamation sites: air survey, Burradon, Northumberland, R72, September 1966
(1 sheet)


Reclamation sites: air survey, Backworth, Northumberland, R/73, May 1966-November 1969


Reclamation sites: air survey, Havelock Place, Northumberland, R/74, August 1966-January 1968


Reclamation sites: air survey, Backworth 'D', Northumberland, R/75, n.d.


Reclamation sites: air survey, Fenwick, Northumberland, R/76, May 1968-March 1970


Reclamation sites: air survey, Church Pit, Northumberland, R/77, n.d. [1960s]


Reclamation sites: air survey, Earsdon [?] Square, Northumberland, R/78, n.d.


Reclamation sites: air survey, Blue Bell, Northumberland, R/79, January-February 1967


Reclamation sites: air survey, Rising Sun, Northumberland, R/80, June 1966-May 1968


Reclamation sites: air survey, Long Bridge, Northumberland, R/76, n.d. [1950s]


Reclamation sites: air survey, North Walbottle, Northumberland, R/82/83, November 1967

Box 251 (Ref: NCB 29/251/1-8)

Year accounts, 1983-1984


Budget, 1984-1985


Budget, 1984-1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor, from Sunniside Ext., coking stock, 9 August - 30 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private H.J. Rorke, from Red Barns, coking stock, 6 August - 30 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor, from Byer Moor, coking stock, 6 August - 30 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor and NCB, from various collieries, coking stock, 23 August - 30 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Winlaton Mill, contractor Johnson, from Swalwell, coking stock, 8 August - 30 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell and Tanners Hall, contractor Lomount, from Langley, 6 August - 30 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor A.F. Budge, from West Chevington, various stock, 1 August - 31 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell Buckhead Occs, contractor Lomount, from Tanners Hall, 5 August - 30 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Buckhead, contractor not specified, from Cockfield (Evenwood), 1 August - 31 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Taylor Woodrow, from Butterwell, 1 August - 30 August 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor D. Crouch, from East Chevington, various stock, 1 August - 30 August 1985

Box 252 (Ref: NCB 29/252/1-6)

NCB Opencast Executive restoration contracts, H.W. Martin, Piece No.1, Box No. 2244, March -December 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Taylor-Woodruff, from Butterwell, various stocks, 1 March-30 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor, from Deerness and Billy Hill, steam and coring stocks, 6 March-25 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Hilltop and Langley, steam stock, 7 March-29 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor, from Black Hills and Woodland, steam and cokestocks, 11 March-28 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor D. Crouch, from Togston, various stocks, 12 March-31 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor MacGregor, from Buckhead, steam stock, 6 March-29 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Winlaton Mill, contractor Johnson, from Swalwell, 11 March-28 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor and Wimpey, from Dunley Ford and Byer Moor, steam and coke stocks, 6 March-30 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor A.F. Budge, from West Chevington, 1 March-30 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Tanners Hall, steam stock, 6 March-26 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, various contractors, from various collieries, 25 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor D. Crouch, from East Chevington, 1 March-29 March 1985


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor H.J.Rorke, from Red Barns, steam and coke stocks, 1 March-30 March 1985

Box 253 (Ref: NCB 29/253/1-7)

Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor, from various collieries, various stocks, 16 March-3 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Budge, from Edmondsley, coring stock, 17 March-3 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractors NSF and NCB, from various collieries, steam stock, 18 March-3 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Taylor-Woodrow, from Butterwell, 16 March-2 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor McGregor, from Ibbetsons, steam stock, 18 March-3 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Tanners Hall, steam stock, 16 March-3 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Budge, from Wooley, steam stock, 1 April-3 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor MacGregor, from Buckhead, steam stock, 16 March-3 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Rowley, steam stock, 17 March-3 April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, March-April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, March-April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Howard, March-April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, March-April 1981


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, March-April 1981

Box 254 (Ref: NCB 29/254/1-6)

Proof of evidence (Michael John Prior, Huy Beynon, William Etherington) for public inquiry into opencast coal from Daisy Hill site, 1987


Public inquiry into Daisy Hill opencast application, Council for Protection of Rural England, 1987


Evidence and statements for public inquiry into Daisy Hill opencast application, 1987


Evidence and statements for public inquiry into Daisy Hill opencast application, 1987


Evidence and statements for public inquiry into Daisy Hill opencast application, 1987


Photographs for public inquiry into Daisy Hill opencast application, 1987

Box 255 (Ref: NCB 29/255/1-7)

Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Taylor Woodrow, from Butterwell, screens stock, 27 October 1980-5 December 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Outgang, contractor G. Wimpey, from Outgang, screens stock, 27 October 1980-5 December 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Tanners Hall, some steam stock, 27 October 1980-3 December 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor McGregor, from Ibbetsons, steam stock, 30 October 1980-4 December 1980


Daily summary of coal received at Maryport, contractor Shephard, from Low Close, various stock, 27 October 1980-4 December 1980


Evidence for public enquiry into Daisy Hill opencast site, July 1979


Evidence for public inquires at Deborah, Oughterside, Togston, Tanners Hall and Windmill, various dates

Box 256 (Ref: NCB 29/256/1-4)

Survey: aerial survey, works orders, OE/CLS/1A, F(OE)489, DS/GEN/15/3, Part 4, 25 October 1971-1 June 1976


Survey: aerial survey, correspondence with deep mines, DS/GEN/15/3, Part 4, 20 July 1967-7 June 1973


Survey: aerial survey, comparison, ground to aerial survey, DS/GEN/15/12, April 1969-February 1977


Buckhead, advance certificates, 22 February - 26 December 1987

Box 257 (Ref: NCB 29/257/1-19)

Projects: duplicate file, Moss Close, 021065, H39811/109, 5 October 1979-30 January 1981


Projects: duplicate file, Mitcheson's Gill, 020325, H39811/110, 25 January 1974-14 August 1975


Projects: duplicate file, Etherton Moor, 021150/2, H39811/111, 25 May 1992


Projects: duplicate file, Whitefield Farm, 021149/2, H39811/112, 27 May 1992


Projects: duplicate file, Windmill Hill, 0201143, H39811/113, 1 August 1991-29 October 1992


Projects: duplicate file, Pica, 032017, H39811/116, 23 November 1977-1980


Projects: duplicate file, Priors Close, 021121, H39811/117, 22 August 1986


Projects: duplicate file, Radcliffe, 020988, H39811/118, 2 June 1970-1 July 1992


Production: opencast, blasting procedure, DA/P/GEN/1, 26 February 1976-14 February 1979


Production: opencast, blasting procedure, DA/P/GEN/4/5, 19 August 1975-31 October 1977


Production: pollutants and treatment, general, DA/P/GEN/5, 13 November 1975


Production: pollutants and treatment, noise, DA/P/GEN/5/1, 29 August 1975-24 January 1977


Production: technical reports, general, DA/P/GEN/6, 22 June 1977-2 October 1978


Production: pollutants and treatment, water stemming, DA/P/GEN/6/SW, 14 December 1977 - 2 June 1978


Production: pollutants and treatment, blasting and vibration, DA/P/GEN/6/9, 12 January 1977-10 November 1978


Production: routine reports, general, DA/P/GEN/7, 19 November 1975-27 June 1978


Production: routine reports, A.O.M's Monthly Report, DA/P/GEN/7/8, 2 December 1975-10 May 1979


Production: general, meetings and committees, DA/P/GEN/9, 8 December 1977-1978


Scientific: R.A.S. Clayton Reports, pc 11, DA/P/GEN/9, 11 February - 14 May 1980

Box 258 (Ref: NCB 29/258/1-7)

Proof of evidence of Mr. D. H. J. Catchpole for public inquiry into Rose Mills opencast site, 17 September-30 October 1986


Proof of evidence of Durham County Council for public inquiry into Rose Mills opencast site, 28 October-30 October 1986


Information supplied by NCB Opencast Executive for public inquiry into Rose Mills opencast site, with additional information from J. W. Stevenson, 3 September-30 October 1986


NCB Opencast Executive planning application maps for public inquiry into Rose Mills opencast site, 3 September-30 October 1986


Appeal by NCB Opencast Executive by solicitor M.C.S. Daykin, O.C. Coal Act, 1958 for public inquiry into Rose Mills opencast site, with additional information from J. W. Stevenson, 8 May 1987


Proof of evidence of NCB Opencast Executive for public inquiry into Rose Mills open cast site, with additional maps and information from J. W. Stevenson, 8 May 1987


Papers for public inquiry into Loft House, 1970

Box 259 (Ref: NCB 29/259/1-10)

Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Marley Hill zone, P/020269B/6, 7 January - 18 August 1952


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Burdon Moor zone, P/020345B/6, 7 January - 19 January 1954


Production: monthly progress reports, tonnage basis, Broom zone, P/020471B/6, 7 January - 4 April 1956


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Charlaw zone, P/020154B/6, 7 January - 29 September 1952


Admin: heads of branches, 5 December 1973-31 October 1979


Admin: R.H.Q. monthly meeting, A/7/20/1, 3 February 1976 - 18 January 1977


Admin: R.A.O.s Conference, E.B.Robson, 2 April 1982


Admin: R.A.O.s meetings, A/7/20/1, 12 August 1975-20 May 1983


Admin: R.A.O.s meetings, A/7/20/1, 1979


Admin: Regional Management meetings, A/7/20/1, 1980-1981

Box 260 (Ref: NCB 29/260/1-9)

Survey: metrication, S/GEN/6/7, 1973-1983


Survey: resources meetings, S/GEN/6/8, 1975-1979


Survey: regional accountant, S/GEN/7, 1975-1981


Survey: estimates policy budgetary control, S/GEN/7/1, 1971-1983


Survey: development grants, returns to Harrow, S/GEN/7/3, 1977


Survey: development grants, returns from areas, S/GEN/7/4, 1980-1981


Survey: service (public utilities), general correspondence, S/GEN/11, 1971-1981


Survey: procedure, S/GEN/6, 1971-1979


Survey: restoration survey, S/GEN/12, 1971-1983

Box 261 (Ref: NCB 29/261/1-16)

Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Findon zone, P/020143B/6, 92B/25, 5 January 1952- 5 April 1954


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Horsemouth Wood zone, P/020224B/6, 9273/28, 5 January 1952-5 April 1954


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Glenton zone, P/02044B/6, 9273/31, 5 January 1952-5 April 1954


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Lady Park zone, P/020501B/6, 9273/34, 5 January 1952-4 April 1954


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Daisy Hill zone, P/020472B/6, 9273/337, 5 January 1952-4 April 1954


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Windyhill zone, P/020493B/6, 9273/46, 5 January 1952-4 April 1954


Policy procedure, C.O.G., G A/H/GEN/1/2, 31 March 1976-1 August 1980


Legal: abandoned mines catalogue, Northumberland, G -/H/GEN/2, 1924-1926


Coal Products division: Health and Safety at Work, CP A/H/GEN/1/5, 6 March 1978-12 May 1982


Prospecting equipment: drilling and boring, A/H/GEN/5, 12 March 1975-21 June 1983


Legal: Health and Safety at Work Act, safety committee reports, A/H/GEN/1/5/1, 23 November 1977-14 October 1980


Prospecting: contract correspondence, Boyles-General, H/GEN/11/1, 25 October 1966-17 July 1980


Legal: visits of C.O.G., G A/H/GEN/9, 4 July 1975-14 May 1979


Legal: staff allocation and training, A/H/GEN/10, 13 October 1975-16 January 1980


Legal: course of mid-range geologists, G A/H/GEN/10-2, 14 March 1979


Legal: instructions to A.O.G.s, A/H/GEN/35, 5 February 1975-19 October 1982

Box 262 (Ref: NCB 29/262/1-10)

Planning: opencast, Durham, Y-PL/GEN/11-13 No. 3, January 1982-4 June 1985


Planning: opencast, Durham, Y-PL/GEN/11-13 No. 4, 4 June 1985-18 April 1988


Prospecting: reclamation sites, geological reports, general correspondence, TF Box 13 Piece 1, GH/GEN/40/2, 21 December 1967-2 December 1971


Prospecting: prospecting programme, general correspondence, TF Box 13 Piece 2, -H/GEN/41, 26 October 1966-27 February 1987


Prospecting: production programme, general correspondence, TF Box 13 Piece 3, -H/GEN/41/1, August 1969-15 April 1987


Prospecting: National Parks Nature Conservancy, general correspondence, TF Box 13 Piece 4, -H/GEN/42, 13 February 1967-13 June 1979


Prospecting: deep mine collieries, general correspondence, TF Box 13 Piece6, -H/GEN/44, 17 April 1968-10 February 1981


Prospecting: R.O.M.(D)s, general correspondence, TF Box 13 Piece 7, -H/GEN/45, 26 April 1968-1 February 1978


Prospecting: computerisation, general correspondence, TF Box 13 Piece 8, -H/GEN/46, 1 July 1971-23 January 1980

Box 263 (Ref: NCB 29/263/1-6)

Projects: Budget and miscellaneous financial, estimates of policy and budget, review of expenditure, G/PD/D/7/1, 21 January 1986-3 June 1993


Projects: budget and miscellaneous financial, capital expenditure, G/PD/D/7/2, 25 June 1990


Administration: trade unions, policy and correspondence - B.A.C.M., 22 October 1984-28 November 1988


Temporary files: Health and Safety Executive, computer applications committee minutes, A/7/20/1, 29 April 1981 - November 1983


Regional management meetings, A/7/20/1, January 1982-June 1983


Administration and finance: trade unions, policy and correspondence, marked 'N.U.M. confidential', A/F/8/2/1, 5 November 1974-3 November 1975

Box 264 (Ref: NCB 29/264/1-23)

Development: general, monthly prospecting reports, G SH/GEN/25/12, January 1978-October 1986


Old procedure instructions, 27 July 1983


Future projects group, Part 1, 5 August 1976


Future projects group, Part 2, 9 February 1977


Future projects group, Part 3, 3 June 1977


Future projects group, Part 4, 2 August 1977


Future projects group, Part 5, 29 November 1977


Future projects group, Part 6, 23 February 1978


O.E. meeting, File 22, 23 August 1981


O.E. meeting, File 23, 23 September 1981


O.E. meeting, File 24, 16 December 1981


O.E. meeting, File 25, 23 March 1982


O.E. meeting, File 26, 23 June 1982


O.E. meeting, File 27, 28 September 1982


O.E. meeting, File 28, 14 February 1982


O.E. meeting, File 29, 22 March 1983


O.E. meeting, File 30, 28 June 1983


O.E. meeting, File 31, 6 October 1983


O.E. meeting, cancelled, File 32, 20 December 1983


O.E. meeting, File 33, 28 March 1984


O.E. meeting, File 34, 26 June 1984


O.E. meeting, File 35, 27 September 1984


O.E. meeting, File 36, cancelled, 20 December 1984

Box 265 (Ref: NCB 29/265/1-3)

Production: monthly contract progress report, Wooley O.C.C.S., SP/020517/4/1, 1981-1983


Production: Liaison Committee, SP/020517/6, 1981-1982


Papers regarding proposed Daisy Hill opencast site, 1987

Box 266 (Ref: NCB 29/266/1-11)

Policy and procedure: general, A/H/GEN/1, 1975-1979


Prospecting: contract correspondence, Boyles, Contract 4576, H/GEN/11/1/2, 1961-1979


Geological: contract correspondence, Boyles, Contract 5103, H/GEN/11/2/2, 1970-1979


Geological: Drilling Contract 5200, H/GEN/11/3/1, 1975-1976


Development: Drilling Contract 5150, OE/CON, H/GEN/11/4/1, 1976


Development: Drilling Contract 5144, H/GEN/11/5/2, 1977-1980


Contract documents, A/H/GEN/11/8, 1979-1983


Prospecting: NCB land sale proposals, general, G B/H/GEN/41/1, 26 February 1968-23 July 1974


Prospecting: NCB land sale proposals, general, G B/H/GEN/41/1, 4 September 1974-18 November 1977


Area and regional opencast geologist: H/GEN/35, 23 April 1964-5 December 1979


Legal: G A/H/GEN/37, 22 July 1975-19 June 1980


Legal: computerisation, A/H/GEN/46, 5 June 1975-10 November 1980

Box 267 (Ref: NCB 29/267/1-13)

Production: routine weekly variances reports, P/GEN/7/3, 7 January 1980-10 March 1981


Production: routine weekly variances reports, A.O.M. monthly report, Northern, P/GEN/7/6, 13 January 1977-24 July 1980


Production: routine weekly variances reports, A.O.M. monthly report, Southern and Western, P/GEN/7/7, 5 January 1977-22 December 1980


Supporting documents and photographs for West Carr public inquiry, Derwentside District Council, 15 September 1987


Map for West Carr public inquiry, Derwentside District Council, 15 September 1987

Box 268 (Ref: NCB 29/268/1-6)

Production: special projects consultants' monthly reports, DP/GEN/8/1/1, 30 December 1977-24 January 1980


Production: special projects consultants' monthly reports, Plenmeller - ditches, DP/GEN/8/3, 9 May 1977-4 October 1979


B.A.C.M., marked 'restricted access', A/6/1/1, 15 December 1975-20 August 1981


Administration: trade unions, policy and correspondence B.A.C.M., A/6/1/1, 16 September 1981-21 September 1984


Administration: trade unions, policy and correspondence B.A.C.M., A/6/1/3, 9 December 1975 - 20 August 1981


Administration: trade unions, policy and correspondence B.A.C.M., N.U.M. and A.P.E.X., A/6/1/3, 9 September 1981-10 December 1984

Box 269 (Ref: NCB 29/269/1-3)

'Originals' for Billingside, 1986-1987


Compulsory rights order, information for Durham County Council, Red Barns site, 1982-1984


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor McGregor, from Buckhead, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor D. Crouch, from Acklington Ext., 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Curral Lewis Martin, from Howard O/C, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor A. Budge, from Moss Close, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell and Clockburn, contractor Johnson, from Edward Pit and Swalwell O/C, coking stock, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Tanners Hall, some coking stock, 1 March-30 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Butterwell, contractor Taylor Woodrow, from Butterwell, site to screens, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell and Widdrington, private contractor and A. Beckett, from Woodlands and North Saltwick, steam stock, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor D. Crouch, from Togston, coking stock, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Widdrington, contractor A. Budge, from West Chevington, D.P. stock screens, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor A. Budge, from Edmondsley, coking and steam stock, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, private contractor and NCB, from Edmondsley, mostly steam stock, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor A. Budge, from Deborah and Wooley, steam stock, 1 March-31 March 1982


Daily summary of coal received at Swalwell, contractor Lomount, from Langley, coking and steam stock, 1 March-31 March 1982

Box 270 (Ref: NCB 29/270/1-9)

Durham Miners' Support Group, concerning Daisy Hill public inquiry, 1977-1979


R. R. M.'s public inquiry documents for Edmondsley site, including maps, 1977-1979


British Coal Corporation Opencast Executive book 'West Carr Revised Public Inquiry Planning Application' and 'West Carr Revised Public Inquiry Appendices', June 1988


Projects: duplicate file, West Linton, 020131, 29 November 1978-8 March 1984


Projects: duplicate file, Shawbrook, 020500, March 1990


Projects: duplicate file, Rowley, 020565, 29 December 1976-30 May 1978


Projects: duplicate file, West Brandon, 020925, 12 November 1974-17 August 1976


Projects: duplicate file, Standalone, 020945, 8 January 1971-17 August 1976


Projects: duplicate file, Watergate Colliery, 021118, March-July 1990

Box 271 (Ref: NCB 29/271/1-5)

Appendices for West Carr revised public inquiry, 1987


Proof of evidence from Mr. J. W. Stevenson, Mr. A. D. J. Horsley and Mr. R. Stephenson for West Carr revised public inquiry, 1987


Miscellaneous file for West Carr revised public inquiry, 1987


Wooley public inquiry, 1979


Buckhead public inquiry, 1979

Box 271A (Ref: NCB 29/271/1-11)

Opencast Executive accountability meeting, 19 February 1981


Opencast Executive accountability meeting, 4 June 1981


Opencast Executive accountability meeting, 18 August 1981


Opencast Executive accountability meeting, 26 November 1981


Opencast Executive accountability meeting, 17 February 1982


Opencast Executive accountability meeting, 10 June 1982


Opencast Executive accountability meeting, 26 August 1982


Production: monthly contract progress reports, Moss Close site, P/021065/4/1, 1981-1983


Production: Liaison Committee meeting, Moss Close site, P/021065/6, 1981-1983


Production: monthly contract progress reports, Billy Hill site, P/026129/4/1, 1984


Production: Liaison Committee meeting, Billy Hill site, P/026129/6, 1984-1985

Box 272 (Ref: NCB 29/272/1-16)

Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Tripsy Bank, P/020580B/6, 5 April 1954-25 February 1956


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Tripsy Bank, P/020580B/6, Part 1, 31 March-25 August 1956


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Easteldon zone, P/020318B/6, 12 April 1952 - 13 March 1954


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Chowdene, P/020585B/6, 12 April 1952 - 1 August 1953


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Dunleyford zone, P/020618B/6, 14 June 1952-3 July 1954


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Maiden Law zone, P/020599B/6, Part 1, 19 April 1952-25 February 1956


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Maiden Law zone, P/020599B/6, Part 2, 31 March-26 May 1956


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Burnhope, P/020612B/6, Part 1, 1 November 1952-25 February 1956


Production: weekly progress reports, tonnage basis, Burnhope, P/020612B/6, Part 2, 31 March 1956-28 September 1957


Legal: production programmes, G A/H/GEN/41/1, 17 March 1976-6 October 1980


Legal: resources group, G A/H/GEN/41/2, 20 January 1978-29 June 1978


Legal: deep mines collieries, A/H/GEN/44, 14 June - 27 September 1973


Legal: computerisation correspondence, A/H/GEN/46/1, 23 September 1977-26 August 1982


Legal: computer committee, A/H/GEN 46/2, 12 January 1976-15 June 1977


Legal: geologists' handbook, A/H/GEN/48, 8 April 1975-29 March 1977


Legal: A.O.G.'s meetings, A/H/GEN/51/3, 18 December 1978-14 March 1980

Box 273 (Ref: NCB 29/273/1-4)

Commercial: public relations, P RCM/GEN/4, H39805, Piece No.5, September 1991-January 1992


Commercial: public relations, general, P RCM/GEN/4, H39805, Piece No.4, February-August 1992


Projects: general, miscellaneous meetings, accountability meetings, marked 'confidential', PD/GEN/9/1, 15 January 1990-30 May 1991


Projects: general, miscellaneous meetings, accountability meetings, PD/GEN/9/1, 8 July 1991 - 30 October 1992

Box 274 (Ref: NCB 29/274/1-6)

Projects: general, departmental staff matters, G PD/GEN/8, 15 November 1988-1 October 1991


Projects: general, miscellaneous meetings, G PP/GEN/9/1, May 1986-20 November 1989


Projects: general, miscellaneous meetings, future projects meetings, G PD/GEN/9/2, 1 June 1989-26 May 1993


Projects: general, development, Berwick prospect, G PD/GEN/10/5, 5 January 1989 - 28 July 1992


Projects: general, walking party on coal processing and movements in Cumbria, G PD/GEN/18, 30 May-28 October 1991


Operations: monthly reports (337s), Wooley, D 0/0517/4/1, 24 January 1981-23 July 1983

Box 275 (Ref: NCB 29/275/1-17)

Accountability meeting, File 1, 25 August 1976


Accountability meeting, File 2, 11 July 1977


Accountability meeting, File 3, 16 September 1977


Accountability meeting, File 4, 22 December 1977


Accountability meeting, File 5, 6 June 1978


Accountability meeting, File 6, 6 September 1978


Directors' visit, marked 'confidential', File 1, 19 February 1976


Directors' visit, marked 'confidential', File 2, 4 May 1976


Directors' visit, marked 'confidential', File 3, 9 July 1976


Directors' visit, marked 'confidential', File 4, 26 October 1976


Directors' visit, File 5, 10 February 1977


Directors' visit, File 6, 2 June 1977


Directors' visit, marked 'confidential', File 7, 2 July 1977


Directors' visit, File 8, 29 November 1977


Directors' visit, File 9, 23 February 1978


Directors' visit, File 10, 11 May 1978


Directors' visit, File 11, 2 August 1978

Box 276 (Ref: NCB 29/276/1-8)

Survey: plans, Thrushwood site, File 38, H40448, SS/021029/2, November 1975-October 1988


Survey: horizontal control, Thrushwood site, File 39, H40448, SS/021029/3, January 1976-1988


Survey: borehole schedules, Thrushwood site, File 40, H40448, SS/021029/4, 26 June 1976-20 December 1988


Survey: borehole schedules, Thrushwood site, File 41, H40448, SS/021029/5, November 1987-July 1989


Survey: borehole schedules, Thrushwood site, File 42, H40448, 0185, 0213, 0263, November 1987-July 1989


Health and Safety: Thrushwood site, File 43, H40448, 12 December 1989


Restoration and P(OE)6's, Thrushwood site, File 44, H40448, January-September 1993


Site diaries, Thrushwood site, File 45, H40448, 21 August 1989-29 May 1990

Box 277 (Ref: NCB 29/277/1-4)

Survey: reports and returns, certified final agreed insitu ratios, CE/CLS/19, DSGEN14/10, January 1964-20 November 1982


Survey: reports and returns, coal production sites commenced and completed in month, DSGEN14/7, 1 April 1974-1 July 1981


Survey: general correspondence, coal production sites commenced and completed in month, DSGEN15, 1 July 1974-31 March 1976


Survey: aerial survey, correspondence with Fairey Surveys Ltd., DSGEN15/2, January 1969-January 1975

Box 278 (Ref: NCB 29/278/1-2)

Production contract, Buckhead, contract correspondence, NEG2330, F/CON/5544/1, 13 May 1980-15 November 1988


Buckhead, advanced certificates, NEG2330, 23 January 1988-23 September 1989

Box 279 (Ref: NCB 29/279/1-13)

Preparation: general policy and procedure, publicity noticeboards, Northern area, NJ/GEN/1, Part 2, 12 January 1973-21 March 1977


Production: general policy and procedure, NP/GEN/1/1, 9 January 1959-19 September 1960


Production: fireclay, general, NP/GEN/1/2, 29 January 1973-26 October 1978


Production: drainage, destruction of weeds, NP/GEN/1/3, 18 March 1966-20 August 1979


Production: noise abatement, NP/GEN/1/4, 19 December 1960-1 August 1977


Production: R.H.Q. operations meetings, NP/GEN/1/8, Part 2, 7 February 1977-6 July 1979


Production: contract procedure, NP/GEN/2, 6 April 1956-14 November 1978


Production: complaints, general, Northern area, NP/GEN/2/1, 21 April 1975-30 September 1976


Production: requisition policy, NP/GEN/3, 15 October 1956-20 October 1960


Production: blasting general policy, NP/GEN/4, 19 April 1956-11 July 1978


Production: shafts adits and old workings, NP/GEN/5/5, 24 September 1973


Production: technical information, training, NP/GEN/5/7, 13 January 1977-10 August 1978


Production: Northern area, technical information, NP/GEN/5, 27 August 1975-13 September 1979

Box 280 (Ref: NCB 29/280/1-4)

Production: pollutants and treatments, water/Water Management Committee, DP/GEN/5/4/1, 18 July 1979-8 January 1980


Production: pollutants and treatments, water/Water Management Committee, DP/GEN/5/4/1, 8 January 1980-30 April 1981


Production: pollutants and treatments, weed control, DP/GEN/5/5, 20 June 1977-1 July 1980


Production: routine reports, excavation faces, spoil heaps, lagoons and water courses, DP/GEN/7/1, 12 January 1977-1 December 1981

Box 281 (Ref: NCB 29/281/1-7)

Budget 1979-1980, copies of approved budget received from Headquarters on 19 September 1979


Budget 1979-1980, submission, working parties and correspondence


Budget 1979-1980, submission, copies of submitted schedules, working parties and correspondence


Budget 1979-1980, budget modelling


Metric budget 1979-1980, disposals, stock variation and sales output, input documents and printouts


Budget 1979-1980, modelling


Budget 1980-1981, original submission

Box 282 (Ref: NCB 29/282/1-3)

Budget 1980-1981, revised submissions, submitted revised schedules


Annual accounts 1978-1979, working papers and submitted schedules


Annual accounts 1978-1979, correspondence, blank forms