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Minutes, 1866 - 1913, 1917 - 1968 See also C/DNU 10

Draft minutes, 1951 - 1952 Include also details of numbers of delegates from each church 1949 - 1965

Accounts, balance sheets and related papers, 1913 - 1968

Minutes, 1895 - 1911

Minutes, 1911 - 1916 Sunderland Congregational Council until 19 January 1914, on which date the Council was formally merged into the Sunderland District. The minutes from this date, therefore, relate to the Sunderland District.

Committee Meetings' minutes, 1906 - 1914

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1890 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; rules; sums collected; Loan Fund

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1891 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; rules; sums collected; Loan Fund; account with Church-Aid Society; income and expenditure account

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1892 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; rules; sums collected; Loan Fund; account with Church-Aid Society; income and expenditure account

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1893 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; rules; sums collected; Loan Fund rules; collections for Congregational Church-Aid and Home Missionary Society; Association Loan Fund account; account with Church-Aid Society

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1893 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; rules; sums collected; Loan Fund rules; collections for Congregational Church-Aid and Home Missionary Society; Association Loan Fund account; account with Church-Aid Society

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1895 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - Treasurers' and Secretaries' Conference suggested regulations for admission of evangelists and others into the regular ministry; - portrait photograph of Rev. J. H. Jowett of Newcastle-on-Tyne, chairman 1895-6

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1896 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: portrait photograph of Andrew Common J. P.; officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; rules; sums collected for Congregational Church-Aid and Home Missionary Society; accounts of various funds; treasurer's account with Church-Aid Society; interchange of pulpits 24 April 1896

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1897 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; sums collected for Congregational Church-Aid and Home Missionary Society; accounts of Mather Loan Fund and General Loan Fund; treasurer's account with Church-Aid Society

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1898 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; sums collected for Congregational Church-Aid and Home Missionary Society; accounts of Mather Loan Fund and General Loan Fund; treasurer's account with Church-Aid Society

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1900 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the association; sums collected for Congregational Church-Aid and Home Missionary Society; accounts of Mather Loan Fund and General Loan Fund; treasurer's account with Church-Aid Society

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1902 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: officers of the association; address of chairman; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; account of Twentirth Century Fund; churches and ministers in the association; sums collected for Congregational Church-Aid and Home Missionary Society; accounts of Mather Loan Fund and General Loan Fund; treasurer's account with Church-Aid Society

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1912 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: advertisement for Congregational Insurance Company Limited; officers of the association; address of the chairman; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; members of Newcastle District Lay Preachers' Association; members of Sunderland District Lay Preachers' Association; list of successful candidates in examination on the English Bible and of essay competition on Life and Work of William Tyndale; churches and ministers in the association; sums collected for Congregational Church-Aid and Home Missionary Society; accounts of Mather, Dunford and General Loan Funds; summary of loan funds; treasurer's account with Church-Aid Society; Association of Protestant Dissenting Ministers in the North of England for a Widows' and Orphans' Fund

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches 1913 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: advertisement for Congregational Insurance Company Limited; officers of the association; address of the chairman; reports from districts; report of Committee for Work among the Young; list of successful candidates in examination on Richard Baxter; minutes of annual meetings; lists of members of Newcastle District Lay Preachers' Association and Sunderland District Lay Preachers' and Speakers' Association; list of members and ministers; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Association and Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Society; summary of loan funds; Treasurer's Account; account of Welsh Church, Stockton-on-Tees; account of treasurer in account with association; Association of Protestant Dissenting Ministers in the North of England for a Widows' and Orphans' Fund

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union 1914 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: advertisement for Congregational Insurance Company Limited; Executive Committee of the Union; Chairmen of the Association from 1871; address of the chairman; reports from districts; report of Committee for Work among the Young; list of successful candidates in examination on David Livingstone; lists of members of Newcastle District Lay Preachers' Association and Sunderland District Lay Preachers' and Speakers' Association; minutes of annual meetings; list of members and ministers; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Association and Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Society; Mather, Dunford and General Loan Funds accounts; summary of loan funds; Newcastle District Bazaar Fund account; Stockton Welsh Church Fund account; late G. H. Baines; Legacy account; treasurer's account

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union 1915 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: advertisement for Congregational Insurance Company Limited; portrait photograph of Rev James Hamilton Paterson; Executive Committee of the Union; Chairmen of the Association from 1871; address of the chairman; reports from districts; the Incorporated Union; report of Young People's Department; list of successful candidates in examination on Revolution and Revival; list of members of Newcastle District Lay Preachers' Association; report from and list of members of Sunderland District Lay Preachers' and Speakers' Association; numbers of members on active service; minutes of annual meetings; list of members and ministers; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Association and Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Society; Mather, Dunford and General Loan Funds accounts; summary of loan funds; Newcastle District Bazaar Fund account; Stockton Welsh Church Fund account; late G. H. Baines; Legacy account; Central Fund account; donations received from churches against deficiency on 1914 accounts; treasurer's account

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union 1916 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: advertisement for Congregational Insurance Company Limited; report of districts; report of Young People's Committee; list of successful candidates in examination on Our Hymns and Hymn Writers; regulations for 1917 essay competition on The Bible in Many Lands; members of Lay Preachers' Associations; address of chairman; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union and Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Society; notice of third annual general meeting; accounts of Young People's Department; treasurer's account; Mather, Dunford and General Loan Funds accounts; summary of loan funds; Newcastle District Bazaar Fund account; Stockton Welsh Church Fund account; late G. H. Baines' Legacy account; Central Fund account; treasurer's account

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union 1917 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: advertisement for Congregational Insurance Company Limited; Executive Committee of the Union; Chairmen of the Association from 1871; reports of districts; report of Young People's Committee; list of successful candidates in examination on Our Empire and the Faith; addendum to the report; address of the chairman; minutes of annual meetings; churches and ministers in the union; list of members of Lay Preachers' Associations; special donations to General Fund; Newcastle District Bazaar Fund account; Stockton Welsh Church Fund account; late G. H. Baines; Central Fund account; Young People's Department account; Bishop Auckland Congregational Church account; Mather, Dunford, Baines & General Loan Funds accounts; summary of loan funds; treasurer's account

Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union Special Notice and Report 18 April 1917 - printed by Hills & Company, Sunderland; - for use at the Annual Meeting including: information for ministers and delegates; programme of business; receptions, transfers and grants; reports of districts; treasurer's statement; report of Young People's Committee; list of successful candidates in examination on Our Empire and the Faith; Mather, Dunford, Baines & General Loan Funds account; summary of loan funds; treasurer's account

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union 1918 - printed by Hills & Co., Sunderland; - includes: advertisement for Congregational Insurance Company Limited; Executive Committee of the Union; Chairmen of the Association from 1871; reports from districts; report of Young People's Committee; list of successful candidates in examination on The Bible in Many Lands; addendum to the report; minutes of annual meeting; the incorporated union; the Mission of Faith and Fellowship; churches and ministers in the union; members of Lay Preachers' Associations; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Association and Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Society; Mather, Dunford and General Loan Funds accounts; Newcastle District Bazaar Fund account; Church Extension Fund (formerly Stockton Welsh Church Fund) account; late G. H. Baines; Legacy account; Central Fund account; Young People's Department account; treasurer's account

Year Book of the Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union 1919 - printed by Leithead, Chester Road; - includes: advertisement for Finney's Seeds and Bulbs; Executive Committee of the Union; Chairmen of the Association from 1871; reports from districts; minutes of annual meeting; members of Lay Preachers' Association; report of Young People's Committee; lchurches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Association and Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Society; Mather, Dunford and General Loan Funds accounts; Newcastle District Bazaar Fund account; Church Extension Fund (formerly Stockton Welsh Church Fund) account; late G. H. Baines; Legacy account; Central Fund account; Young People's Department account; treasurer's account; advertisement for Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; advertisement for Licoricine

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1920 - printed by Jas. D. Todd & Son of Vine Place; - including: advertisement for Finney's Seeds and Bulbs; Executive Committee of the Union; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; members of lay preachers' associations; report of Young People's Committee; list of successful candidates in examination on The Pilgrim Fathers; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union and Congregational Church Aid and Missionary Society; accounts for: Congregational Union central fund; Young People's Department; Newcastle District Bazaar Fund; Church Extension Fund (formerly Stockton Welsh Church Fund); Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; treasurer's account; advertisements for: Binns Ltd., Sunderland; Bible and Tract Depot , Newcastle-on-Tyne; Licoricine

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1921 - printed by Smith & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne; - including: advertisements for: W. E. Wardill of Gateshead, pianos and organs; H. Wainwright Ltd. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, men's wear; lecture schools by Rev. W. Kaye Dunn of New Barnet (Hertfordshire); Executive Committee of the Union; foreword; reports from districts; minutes of annual meetings; members of lay preachers' associations; report of Young People's Committee; list of successful candidates in examination on The Early Church; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union and Congregational Church Aid and Missionary Society; treasurer's account; list of subscriptions; accounts for: Congregational Union central fund; Young People's Department; fund for augmentation of ministers' stipends; special fund for immediate relief of ministers; advertisements for: Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Finney's Seeds and Bulbs; Binns Ltd., department store, Sunderland; Licoricine

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1923 - printed by Smith & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne; - including: advertisements for: W. E. Wardill of Gateshead, pianos and organs; H. Wainwright Ltd. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, men's wear; Executive Committee of the Union; foreword; minutes of annual meetings; biographical sketch of Rev. E. Johnson Saxton; union meetings; the Congregational fellowship; report of Young People's Department; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union and Congregational Church Aid and Missionary Society; treasurer's account; list of subscriptions; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; accounts for: Congregational Union central fund; Young People's Department; Special Purpose Fund (formerly Newcastle District Bazaar Fund); Church Extension Fund; advertisements for: Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Finney's Seeds and Bulbs; Binns Ltd., department store, Sunderland; Licoricine

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1924 - printed by Smith & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne; - including: advertisement for W. E. Wardill of Gateshead, pianos and organs; Executive Committee of the Union; advertisement for Finney's Seeds and Bulbs; report; minutes of annual meeting; chairman's address; representatives on Council of Congregational Union; incorporated union annual meeting minutes; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union and Congregational Church Aid and Missionary Society; treasurer's account; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; Congregational Union central fund; Young People's Department; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Special Purpose Fund (formerly Newcastle District Bazaar Fund); Church Extension Fund; advertisements for: Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Silcoates School near Wakefield (Yorkshire); Licoricine

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1925 - printed by Smith & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne; - including: advertisement for W. E. Wardill of Gateshead, pianos and organs; Executive Committee of the Union; advertisement for Finney's Seeds and Bulbs; report; minutes of annual meetings; chairman's address; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union and Congregational Church Aid and Missionary Society; treasurer's account; subscriptions towards deficiency for 1923; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Special Purpose Fund (formerly Newcastle District Bazaar Fund); Church Extension Fund; advertisements for: Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Silcoates School near Wakefield (Yorkshire); Licoricine

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1926 - printed by Smith & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne; - including: advertisements for: W. E. Wardill of Gateshead, pianos and organs; Samuel Finney & Co., Ltd. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, seeds and bulbs; portrait photograph of J. C. Edington; Executive Committee of the Union; reports; membership of Lay Preachers' Association; chairman's address; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union and Congregational Church Aid and Missionary Society; treasurer's account; subscriptions towards deficiency for 1923; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Special Purpose Fund (formerly Newcastle District Bazaar Fund); Church Extension Fund; advertisements for: Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Silcoates School near Wakefield (Yorkshire); Licoricine

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1928 - printed by Smith & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne; - including: advertisement for Samuel Finney & Co., Ltd. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, seeds and bulbs; portrait photograph of P. W. Filby; Executive Committee of the Union; advertisement for Binns Ltd., department store, Sunderland; report; minutes of annual meetings; chairman's address; churches and ministers in the union; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union; treasurer's account; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Church Aid (London) Fund; campaign initiated by Chairman of the Congregational Union; Special Purpose Fund (formerly Newcastle District Bazaar Fund); Church Extension Fund; summary of grants in aid; advertisements for: Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Silcoates School near Wakefield (Yorkshire)

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1929 - printed by Smith & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne; - including: 'Books Worth Buying'; portrait photograph of J. J. Matson Hillary; Executive Committee of the Union; advertisement for Binns Ltd., department store, Sunderland; report; minutes of annual meetings; chairman's address; report of work amongst the young; Women's Guild of Christian Service; Ministers' Fellowship; Lay Preachers' Association Report; churches and ministers in the union; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; County Association of Lay Preachers; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union; treasurer's account; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Church Aid (London) Fund; Special Purpose Fund (formerly Newcastle District Bazaar Fund); Church Extension Fund; summary of grants in aid; advertisements for: Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Samuel Finney & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, seeds and bulbs

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1930 - printed by Jaydee Publishing Company, Benwell; - including: advertisements for: Ginger, Lee & Co. Ltd., semi-permanent and iron buildings; Northern Counties Permanent Building Society; Binns Ltd., department stores; Samuel Finney & Co. Ltd., of Newcastle-on-Tyne, seeds and bulbs; McGee & Beckett Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, funerals and cremations; Jaydee Publishing Co. of Newcastle-on-Tyne; Henry Walker & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne, hardwaremen and heating engineers; portrait photograph of Miss E. Moffat; Executive Committee of the Union; report; minutes of annual meetings; meeting of Incorporated Union; report of work amongst the young; Durham and Northumberland Women's Guild; Ministers' fellowship; Lay Preachers Association; alphabetical List of Ministers and Lay Pastors; churches and ministers in the union; County Association of Lay Preachers; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union; treasurer's account; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Church Aid (London) Fund; Special Purpose Fund (formerly Newcastle District Bazaar Fund); Church Extension Fund; summary of grants in aid; advertisements for: Ralph Hedley of Newcastle-on-Tyne, wood and stone carver; Hugh Mackay & Co. Ltd. of Durham, carpet manufacturers; Newcastle School of Basketmaking; Jaydee Publishing Co.; Queensland Boarding House, Redcar (Yorkshire); Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Bewick College, Gateshead; James Potts & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne, travel agent; Independent Press Ltd.,; Iglodine Co. Ltd.; Hoults of Newcastle-on-Tyne, removals and warehousing; Ringtons Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, tea merchant

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1931 - printed by Bealls Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne; - including: portrait photograph of F. W. Nicholls; Executive Committee of the Union; report; minutes of annual meetings; advertisement for Henry Walker & Son Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne; Samuel Finney & Co. Ltd. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, seeds and bulbs; Hugh Mackay & Co. Ltd. of Durham, carpet manufacturer; meeting of Incorporated Union; advertisements for: The Order of the Sons of Temperance; Currie & Co., Newcastle, removals and storage; Ministerial Stipends Fund; report of work amongst the young; advertisement for Bible and Tract Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Minister's Fellowship; advertisement for Independent Press Ltd.; report of Temperance and Social Service Committee; Lay Preachers' Association annual report; Durham & Northumberland Women's Guild; alphabetical List of Ministers and Lay Pastors; County Association of Lay Preachers; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union; treasurer's account; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Church Aid (London) Fund; Special Purpose Fund (formerly Newcastle District Bazaar Fund); Church Extension Fund; summary of grants in aid; advertisements for: Iglodine Co. Ltd.; Northern Counties Permanent Building Society

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1932 - printed by Torley & Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne - including: portrait photograph of A. D. Raine; Executive Committee of the Union; report; minutes of annual meetings, Incorporated Union, Ministerial Stipends Fund; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; report of work amongst the young; Ministers' Fellowship Report; Lay Preachers' Association Committee; London Missionary Society report; Women's Guild of Christian Service; alphabetical List of Ministers and Lay Pastors; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union; treasurer's account; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Church Aid (London) Fund; Special Purpose Fund; Church Extension Fund; summary of grants in aid

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1933 - printed by Torley & Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne - including: portrait photograph of Iona M. Williams; Executive Committee of the Union; address from chair of annual assembly; report; minutes of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; minutes of Ministerial Stipends Fund; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; report of work amongst the young; members of Lay Preachers' Association Committee; alphabetical List of Ministers and Lay Pastors; County Association of Lay Preachers; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union; treasurer's account; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Church Aid (London) Fund; Special Purpose Fund; Church Extension Fund; summary of grants in aid

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1934 - including: portrait photograph of Charles Albert Sage J. P.; Executive Committee of the Union; address from chair of annual assembly; minutes of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; report of work amongst the young; Ministers' Fellowship report; Lay Preachers' Association annual report; Temperance and Social Service Work report; L. M. S. secretary's report; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; County Association of Lay Preachers; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union; treasurer's account; accounts for: Mather, Dunford, Baines and General Loan Funds; augmentation of ministers' stipends; Congregational Union central fund; Church Aid (London) Fund; Special Purpose Fund; Church Extension Fund; summary of grants in aid

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1937 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Rev J. Alfred Buttriss; Executive Committee of the Union; report of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; secretary's report; report of work amongst the young; Ministers' Fellowship report; Lay Preachers' Association annual report; Temperance and Social Service Work report; Women's Guild of Christian Service reports; London Missionary Society secretary's report; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; County Association of Lay Preachers; churches and ministers in the union; sums collected for Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union; accounts for: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Church Extension Fund Account; summary of grants to churches; subscriptions, collections etc.

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1938 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of H. Thornley; Executive Committee of the Union; report of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; secretary's report; report of Women's Guild of Christian Service (Newcastle District); report of Woman's Guilds - Darlington District; report on young people; report on Lay Preachers' Association; Ministers' Fellowship report; London Missionary Society report; Temperance and Social Service Work report; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds; accounts for: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Church Extension Fund Account; late John Campbell Legacy; Horsley Church Trust - Church Expenses Account; Horsley Church Trust - Ministerial Support Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools; rules of Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1940 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Percy W. Filby; Executive Committee of the Union; report of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; secretary's report; report of Women's Guild of Christian Service (Newcastle District); report of Woman's Guilds - Darlington District; report on young people; report under the Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; report on Lay Preachers' Association; Ministers' Fellowship report; London Missionary Society report; Temperance and Social Service Work report; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds; accounts for: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Church Extension Fund Account; late John Campbell Legacy; Grants and Emergency Fund Account (Capital); Grants and Emergency Fund Account (Interest); Horsley Church Trust - Church Expenses Account; Horsley Church Trust - Ministerial Support Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; summary of grants added to churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1941 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Rev Hector Ross; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; grants adopted by the assembly; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; County Association of Lay Preachers; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund Account; Horsley Church Trust; cash summary; accounts of: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund Account; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Grants and Emergency Fund; Horsley Trust (Church Account); Horsley Trust (Ministers' Stipend Account); Mather and Dunford Loan Fund balances; summary of grants to aided churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1942 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Mark C. Robson; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; grants adopted by the assembly; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; County Association of Lay Preachers; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds: General Fund; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Special Reserve Fund; Horsley Church Trust; cash summary; accounts of: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund Account; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Grants and Emergency Fund; Horsley Trust (Church Account); Horsley Trust (Ministers' Stipend Account); Mather and Dunford Loan Fund balances; summary of grants to aided churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1943 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Rev E. A. Smisson of Barnard Castle; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; grants adopted by the assembly; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; County Association of Lay Preachers; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds: General Fund; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Special Reserve Fund; Horsley Church Trust; cash summary; accounts of: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund Account; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Grants and Emergency Fund; Horsley Trust (Church Account); Horsley Trust (Ministers' Stipend Account); Mather and Dunford Loan Fund balances; summary of grants to aided churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1944 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Joseph Pollock of Sunderland; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; obituary of Frederick Fox; report of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; County Association of Lay Preachers; grants adopted by the assembly; summary; from the reports; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds: General Fund; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Special Reserve Fund; Horsley Church Trust; Bernard Lord Manning Memorial Fund; cash summary; accounts of: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund Account; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Grants and Emergency Fund; Horsley Trust (Church Account); Horsley Trust (Ministers' Stipend Account); Mather and Dunford Loan Fund balances; summary of grants to aided churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1945 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Rev. Albert F. Bayly; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; minutes of meeting of Incorporated Union; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; County Association of Lay Preachers; grants adopted by the assembly; summary; from the reports; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds: General Fund; Special Reserve Fund; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Bernard Lord Manning Memorial Fund; Horsley Church Trust; cash summary; contingent liability; auditors' report; accounts of: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund Account; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Grants and Emergency Fund; Horsley Trust (Church Account); Horsley Trust (Ministers' Stipend Account); Mather and Dunford Loan Fund balances; summary of grants to aided churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1946 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of L. N. Whiteley of Norton-on-Tees; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; grants adopted by the assembly; summary; from the reports; meeting of the Incorporated Union; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds: General Fund; Special Reserve Fund; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Bernard Lord Manning Memorial Fund; Horsley Church Trust; cash summary; contingent liability; auditors' report; accounts of: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund Account; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Grants and Emergency Fund; Horsley Trust; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund balances; summary of grants to aided churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1947 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of John R. Kay of Durham; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; grants adopted by the assembly; summary; from the reports; County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field who hail from Durham and Northumberland; Home Churches Fund; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; churches and ministers in the union; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union summary of funds: General Fund; Special Reserve Fund; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Bernard Lord Manning Memorial Fund; Horsley Church Trust; cash summary; contingent liability; auditors' report; accounts of: General Fund Account; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund Account; Ministerial Stipends Fund Account; Grants and Emergency Fund; Horsley Trust; Mather and Dunford Loan Fund balances; summary of grants to aided churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; collections and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1948 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Walter T. F. Johnson of Newcastle upon Tyne; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; meeting of Incorporated Union; Home Churches Fund grants adopted by the assembly; summary of grants to become effective; reports by: General Secretary; Federation of Congregational Women; Young People's Committee; Lay Preachers' Association; Temperance and Social Service; Ministers' Fellowship; London Missionary Society; Home Churches Fund; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet; accounts of: Mather & Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; General Fund; statement showing amounts owing by churches; summary of grants to churches; subscriptions and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1950 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of J. Butterfield of Durham; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; meeting of Incorporated Union; Home Churches Fund report; reports by: General Secretary; Federation of Congregational Women; Temperance and Social Service; Fellowship of Faith and Service (Ministers); London Missionary Society; Home Churches Fund; Lay Preachers' Association; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Home Churches Fund county officers; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet; accounts of: Mather & Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; General Fund; statement showing amounts owing by churches; summary of grants to churches; subscriptions and donations from Sunday schools

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1950 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Rev John Patton of North Shields; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; reports by: General Secretary; Home Churches Fund; Federation of Congregational Women; Lay Preachers' Association; Fellowship of Faith and Service (Ministers); Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Young People; Missionaries; Meeting of Incorporated Union; officers of Home Churches Fund; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet; accounts of: Mather & Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Home Churches Fund; General Fund; statement showing amounts owing by churches; summary of grants to churches; subscriptions and collections etc.

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1952 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Harry Brittain J. P. of West Hartlepool; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; reports by: General Secretary; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Home Churches Fund; Young People; Life and Work Committee; Fellowship of Faith and Service; Lay Preachers' Association; Missionaries; Federation of Congregational Women; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet; accounts of: Mather & Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Home Churches Fund; General Fund; statement showing amounts owing by churches; summary of grants to churches; subscriptions and collections etc.; date and place of annual assembly for 1953

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1952 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Rev. W. A. Whitehouse of Durham; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; reports by: General Secretary; Life and Work; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Fellowship of Faith and Service; Lay Preachers' Association; missionaries; Federation of Congregational Women; Home Churches Fund; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers and lay pastors; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet; accounts of: Mather & Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Former Alnwick Church Trust; Home Churches Fund; General Fund; statement showing amounts owing by churches; summary of grants to churches; statement showing investments held in trust; subscriptions and collections etc.; list of churches and other properties

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1954 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: portrait photograph of Gordon Fanstone of North Shields; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; reports by: General Secretary; Home Churches Fund; Life and Work; Federation of Congregational Women; Fellowship of Faith and Service; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Missionaries; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet; accounts of: Mather & Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Former Alnwick Church Trust; Home Churches Fund; General Fund; statement showing amounts owing by churches; summary of payments to churches; statement showing investments held in trust; subscriptions and collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; place and time of county assembly 1955

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1955 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; Meeting of Incorporated Union; reports by: General Secretary; Home Churches Fund; Life and Work Committee; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Youth Secretary; Ministers' Fellowship of Faith and Service; Lay Preachers' Association; Federation of Congregational Women; Missionaries; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet; accounts of: Mather & Dunford Loan Fund; Ministerial Stipends Fund; Grants and Emergency Fund; Home Churches Fund; General Fund; statement showing amounts owing by churches; summary of payments to churches; statement showing investments held in trust; subscriptions and collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; place and time of county assembly 1956

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1956 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: photograph of James Wilkinson of Sunderland; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; reports by: General Secretary; Home Churches Fund; Life and Work Committee; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Youth Committee; Ministers' Fellowship; Federation of Congregational Women; Missionaries; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet; revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; date and place of annual assembly 1957

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1957 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: photograph of Rev John R. Brightman of Hexham; Executive Committee of the Union; year book editor's note; report of annual assembly; reports by: General Secretary; Life and Work Committee; Home Churches Fund; Federation of Congregational Women; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Ministers' Fellowship; Missionaries; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1958 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: photograph of Mrs R.N. Wilberforce of Norton-on-Tees; Executive Committee of the Union; minutes of autumnal and annual assemblies; reports by: General Secretary; Home Churches Fund; Life and Work Committee; Federation of Congregational Women; Youth Committee; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Lay Preachers' Association; Missionaries; Ministers' Fellowship; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; Grindon Church Building Fund; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustees

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1959 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: photograph of Rev T. P. Brooks of Durham; Executive Committee of the Union; minutes of autumnal and annual assemblies; reports by: General Secretary; Home Churches Fund; Life and Work Committee; Ministers' Fellowship; Lay Preaching; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Youth Committee; Missionary Committee; Federation of Congregational Women; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; Grindon Church Building Fund; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustees

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1960 - printed by John Thornton (Printers) Ltd of Wallsend; - including: photograph of Hugh W. Ledger of Newcastle; Executive Committee of the Union; minutes of spring assembly; reports by: General Secretary; Home Churches Fund; Life and Work Committee; Lay Preaching; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Youth Committee; Missionary Committee; Federation of Congregational Women; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue account of: Special Funds; General Fund; statement showing amounts owing by churches; Grindon Church Building Fund; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustees

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1962 - printed by R. Robson & Sons, Hexham; - including: photograph of G. F. Forster of Roker; Executive Committee of the Union; reports by: Honorary Treasurer; Annual Assembly; Secretary; Life and Work Committee; Federation of Congregational Women; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Youth Committee; Ministers' Fellowship; Missionary Committee; Lay Preaching; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustees

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1963 - price 1 shilling; - printed by R. Robson & Sons, Hexham; - including: photograph of Rev Donald F. Flawn of Newcastle; Executive Committee of the Union; reports by: Honorary Treasurer; Annual Assembly; Secretary; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Youth Committee; Missionary Committee; Ministers' Fellowship; Lay Preaching; Meeting of Incorporated Union; Lay Preaching; Meeting of Incorporated Union; members of County Association of Lay Preachers; missionaries serving in the foreign field from Durham and Northumberland; alphabetical list of ministers; list of churches and ministers; Durham & Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; Grindon Church Extension Building Fund; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustees

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1964 - printed by G. Bailes & Sons, Durham; - price 1 shilling; - including: photograph of A. V. Shingles; Executive Committee of the Union; alphabetical list of ministers; list of lay pastors; members of County Association of Lay Pastors; missionaries serving in the mission field from Durham and Northumberland County Union; list of theological students; officers of Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; list of churches and ministers; reports from: autumn assembly; annual assembly; Meeting of Incorporated Union; General Secretary; Hon. Treasurer; Life and Work Committee; Federation of Congregational Women; Fellowship of Young Congregationalists; Youth Committee; Missionary Committee; Lay Preaching; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; Grindon Church Extension Building Fund; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustee

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1968-69 - price 1 shilling; - printed by G. Bailes & Sons, Durham; - including: photograph of Mrs W. O. Kirkwood; Executive Committee of the Union; alphabetical list of ministers; list of lay pastors; members of County Association of Lay Pastors; list of theological students; list of churches and ministers; reports from: autumn assembly; annual assembly; Meeting of Incorporated Union; General Secretary; Hon. Treasurer; Life and Work Committee; Women's Committee; Youth and Children's Committee; World Mission Committee; Lay Preaching Commissioner; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustee

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1969-70 - price 1 shilling; - printed by G. Bailes & Sons, Durham; - including: Executive Committee of the Union; alphabetical list of ministers; list of lay pastors; members of County Association of Lay Pastors; list of theological students; ministers' library; list of churches and ministers; reports from: autumn assembly; Meeting of Incorporated Union; annual assembly; General Secretary; Hon. Treasurer; Life and Work Committee; Women's Committee; Youth and Children's Committee; World Mission Committee; Lay Preaching Commissioner; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustee

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1970-71; - price 1 shilling; - printed by G. Bailes & Sons, Durham; - including: photograph of Rev. C. B. Nuttall; Executive Committee of the Union; alphabetical list of ministers; list of lay pastors; members of County Association of Lay Pastors; list of theological students; Youth Training Officer; list of churches and ministers; reports from: autumn assembly; Meeting of Incorporated Union; annual assembly; Chairman; General Secretary; Hon. Treasurer; Life and Work Committee; Women's Committee; Youth and Children's Committee; World Mission Committee; Lay Preaching Commissioner; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustee

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1971-72 - price 10p; - printed by Wearside Printing Co., Sunderland; - including: photograph of Miss M. White; Executive Committee of the Union; alphabetical list of ministers; list of lay pastors; members of County Association of Lay Pastors; list of theological students; Youth Training Officer; list of churches and ministers; reports from: autumn assembly; annual assembly; Meeting of Incorporated Union; General Secretary; Finance Committee; Life and Work Committee; Women's Committee; Youth and Children's Committee; World Mission Committee; Lay Preaching Commissioner; list of churches and other properties; Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union balance sheet and revenue accounts; statement showing amounts owing by churches; subscriptions, collections etc.; list of churches and other properties; securities held by Incorporated Union as trustee

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union year book 1971-72 - price 10p; - printed by C. Ingle (Printers) Ltd., Thornaby; - including: photograph of Rev. A. J. Dawson; Executive Committee of the Union; alphabetical list of ministers; list of lay pastors; members of County Association of Lay Pastors; list of theological students; Youth Training Officer; list of churches and ministers; address by Rev. Dr. Charles Duthie; chairman's address; reports from: autumn assembly; annual assembly; General Secretary; Treasurer; Women's Committee; Life and Work Committee; World Mission Committee; Youth and Children's Committee; Lay Preaching Commissioner

Memorandum and Articles of Association, 1914, with signatures of subscribers, 1938 - 1972

Papers re the Rules and their revision, 1962 - 1963

Delegates' attendance registers, 1937 - 1967, 1968 - 1971

Committee attendance register, 1961 - 1972

Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union (Incorporated) letter and report regarding Moderatorial System - 20th century

Minutes of General Meetings 1913 - 1970

Minutes of Executive Meetings, Annual Assembly, and various committees, 1946 - 1969 With copies of Year Books attached

Durham and Northumberland Association extracts from minute book 1822-1896

Congregational News (including photographs and brief histories of the churches at Horsley, Durham, Stockton, Hexham, Roker, Barnard Castle, Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Haydon Bridge, Sunderland, South Shields, Morpeth, St. James' Newcastle), 1956 - 1959

Engravings of Congregational churches (non-Durham), n.d. [2nd half 19th century]

Reports of commissions and working parties, and resolutions submitted to the Council and Assembly, etc., 1960 - 1961

Northern District, minutes, circulars, etc., 1967 - 1971

Board of Trade correspondence and annual returns of the Union under the Companies Acts, 1939 - 1972

Free Church Federal Council, 1959 - 1963 and n.d.

Provincial Ministerial Committee, minutes, etc., 1948 - 1971

Durham and Northumberland Union, church returns, 1970 - 1971

Bishop of Durham's Ecumenical Committee, 1969 - 1970

Churches Main Committee, circulars, 1948 - 1971

Commission 3, County Union Survey, 1959

Provincial Structure, 1965

County Union and District Structure, 1968

Covenant [between churches], 1966 - 1969

Draft constitution, and correspondence re trusts, 1964, 1968

Correspondence from N.E. Province moderator, 1952 - 1970 [1982]

N.D.U. Secretary's circulars to churches, 1967 - 1970

N.D.U. Treasurer's circulars, etc., 1963 - 1964

Legal matters, 1937 - 1970

Congregational/Presbyterian Church Extension schemes and general matters, 1953 - 1969

United Reformed Church, structure, 1969 - 1972

United Reformed Church, Interim Committee, 1972

N.D.U. Secretary's copy letters, etc., 1970 - 1972

Maintenance of the ministry: forms (including church statement of case, giving information re church activities, etc.) and correspondence re provision for ministers' stipends. (Many of these papers are similar to those in the individual churches' files, see below), 1967 - 1971

Maintenance of the ministry, settlement agreement returns and lists, 1956 - 1972

Children's allowances, returns, 1963 - 1972

Superannuation scheme, rules, etc., 1956

Manses, 1955 - 1956

Ministerial transfers, 1947 - 1971

Roll of ministers examinations, 1957 - 1971

Enquiries re ministry, 1966

Home and Overseas Churches Fund, 1968 - 1970

Women's Committee, etc., 1953 - 1970

Life and Work Committee, and other committees, 1953 - 1968

Youth Committee, etc., 1956 - 1969

Missionary work overseas, 1958 - 1970

Lay preaching and pastors, 1967 - 1968

Church Building and Extension Fund, 1962 - 1967

Teesside District, 1964 - 1970

Killingworth, Hemlington, Hartlepool, 1969 - 1971

Washington New Town, 1967 - 1969

Miscellaneous

Chester-le-Street, 1946 - 1966

Darlington, 1963, 1972

Durham, 1947 - 1971

Felling, n.d.

Gainford, 1965 - 1966

Gateshead and Low Fell, 1965, 1969

Grindon, 1954 - 1966

Hartlepool (Durham Street), 1956 - 1968

West Hartlepool (Belle Vue), 1957 - 1965

Jarrow, 1953 - 1970

Norton, 1970 - 1971

Redcar, 1968 - 1970

Ryton, 1959 - 1970

South Shields, 1945 - 1956

South West Durham Group (Barnard Castle, Cockfield, Evenwood, Shildon), 1950 - 1970

Staindrop, 1951 - 1968

Stockton, 1953 - 1970

Sunderland (various churches), 1950 - 1971

Tyne Dock, 1940 - 1965

Haydon Bridge, 1954 - 1970

Heaton, 1957 - 1961

Hexham, 1954 - 1968 (and Centenary Manual, with list of members and history of the church, 1887)

Horsley, 1937 - 1970

Morpeth, 1968 - 1970

Newcastle, 1960 - 1967

North Shields, 1952 - 1969

Rothbury, 1940 - 1969

Spittal, 1948 - 1962

Tynemouth, 1954 - 1970

Wall send, 1954 - 1964

Willington Quay, 1953 - 1968

Whitley Bay, 1965 - 1968

Guisborough and Lingdale, 1955 - 1972

Loftus, 1958 - 1968

Middlesbrough, 1966 - 1968

Saltburn, 1970

North Eastern Provincial Committee, and Executive Committee meetings minute book, 16 July 1928 - 16 October 1945

The Durham and Northumberland Federation of Congregational Women Executive Committee meetings minute book, 30 October 1953 - 13 March 1964

Church Meetings' minutes, 1946 - 1954

Church Meetings' minutes, 1922 - 1950

Volume containing:- (1) An 'historical account' of the church c.1731 - 1920 (2) Church Meetings' minutes, 1865 - 1909, 1921 (3) Roll of members, c.1845 - 1920 (4) Register of marriages, 1865 - 1915 Infolded is a list of marriages in the church from 1 January 1850 - 15 August 1865, with a note of two marriages 1927, 1928. Note that the 'first book was filled up and sent to London' (5) Register of baptisms, 1848 - 1920, 1928 (6) Register of burials, 1878 - 1920, with two entries 1927, 1928. Gives causes of death

Church Meetings' and Deacons' Meetings minutes', 1912 - 1949 Related papers infolded include Rules of the Durham and Northumberland Congregational Union, 1933

Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1819 - 1905 Preceded by an account of the history of the church (1731 - 1816), pasted in the front is a devotional appeal 'To the members of Bondgate Congregation and Christians of every denomination in the town and neighbourhood of Alnwick' (printed), n.d.; related papers, 1873 - c.1937 infolded Includes: (1) History of the church (offprint from The Northern Light), 1873 (2) Chronological history of the church, 1906 - 1915 (3) Programme of recital by John Duxbury to the Church's Literary Society, 11 March 1924

Correspondence, receipts, and related papers concerning trusteeship matters, (including the sale of the church), 1916, 1936 - 1957 includes C/DNU 17(1-3) described below

Pamphlets and printed material relating to the appointment of the Rev. Thomas Dewar 'licentiate of the Church of Scotland' as assistant and successor to the Rev. Joseph Rate, 1839

20 March 1735 (1) Robert Anderson, of Upper Shields, parish of Alnwick, yeoman (2) Eleanor, wife of (1) (3) Robert Widdrington, of Hauxley, gent., and others Bargain and Sale of a piece of land called the Burnt Walls 14.5 yards x 12 yards in a street called Bondgate by (1) and (2) to (3)

Abstract of title to land in the Market Place, Alnwick, i.e. the site of the Sion Church, (1764 - 1814) belonging to Ralph Annett esq., n.d. [1812 watermark] Inscribed 'for the members of Bondgate Meeting House'

Church Meetings' minutes, 1959 - 1966

Church Meetings' minutes, 1902 - 1966 Includes Secretary's reports, balance sheets and related papers

Deacons' Meetings minutes, 1955 - 1966

Roll of church members, 1935 - 1963

Church Meetings' minutes, 1942 - 1966

Deacons' Meetings minutes, 1963 - 1966

Church Meetings minutes, 1875 - 1984

Church Meetings minutes, 1884 - 1891

Church Meetings minutes, 1892 - 1908 Infolded are pamphlets and a handbill advertising centenary celebrations, 1935

Church Meetings minutes, 1909 - 1918

Church Meetings minutes, 1919 - 1942

Building Committee minutes, 1881 - 1890

Accounts of the early history of the church, lists of members and minutes of church meetings relating to membership and the pastorate, 1834 - 1893 Includes also Deacons' Meetings minutes, 1886 - 1887

Communion register, 1885 - 1906 Includes also Secretary's reports, 1885 - 1893, and 'statement showing date and place of death 10 trustees of Howdon Congregational Church' n.d. [post 1912]

Volume containing: (1) List of members, 1842 - 1878 (2) Communion Register, 1878 - 1884 (3) Reports, 1883, 1884

Lists of members, 1878 - 1962

Guild Meetings minutes, 1889 Includes also minutes of Sunday School Building Improvement Scheme Meetings, 1894

Guild Meetings minutes, 1914 - 1916

Guild Meetings minutes, 1918 - 1920, 1929 - 1930, with related papers infolded

Sunday School Teachers' Meetings minutes, 1869 - 1886

Sunday School Teachers' Meetings minutes, 1894 - 1898

Sunday School Teachers' Meetings minutes, 1898 - 1901

Sunday School Teachers' Meetings minutes, 1902 - 1914

Sunday School Teachers' Preparation Class minutes, 1904 - 1911 Infolded is the Sunday School Report, 1923, and part of the Finance Committee report for 1927

Good Templar 'Fruits of Labour' Lodge Meetings minutes, 1872-1873, 1877-1881

Accounts, 1884, 1887 - 1901 Includes minutes of a meeting to 'bring forward ideas and schemes for to carry on the work of the church', 26 February 1888

Stead Companions (for young people over 12 years of age) attendance register and accounts, 1943 - 1946

Record of church events, functions etc. by B.P. Senior, 1888 - 1891 Infolded is the Deacons' Report for 1888

'Church Book' describing the activities etc. of the church, 1941 - 1944

Autographs of those participating in the Centenary Celebration Services, 1935

Year Book, 1897 including 'a record of Congregationalism in Howdon, and a history of the village since 1770'

Copies of the church magazine Our Times, July 1949 (the W. T. Stead Centenary Number), June 1951, June 1953, August 1957, November 1959, July 1960 and November 1960

Photographic block showing the exterior of the church, n.d.

Miscellaneous papers re property and trusteeship matters etc. Includes church Constitution & Rules, 1885; The Lantern (church magazine), July 1886; tea ticket for laying of foundation stone, 1 October 1890; brochure for opening services and hymns to be sung at them, November 1891; general and building fund accounts, 1906 - 1911; guild programme card, 1918 - 1919; newscuttings etc. re Rev. W. T. Stead (including letter from Stead to Mr. Weir, 1883; a photograph of his house in Howdon, 1849); 1849, 1883 and n.d. 1849 - 1960

Congregational Union of England and Wales Code of Regulations for the Preparation of the "Congregational Year Book" (adopted 1895, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1912 and 1917)

Constitution of the Congregational Union of England and Wales (adopted September 1904 and October 1917)

Congregational Union of England and Wales Rules Relating to the Recognition of Churches and Ministers Proposed for Adoption in Every County Union (adopted 1909, revised 1912 and 1917)