Catalogue

Harraton Outside Colliery, 'An account of coals led from the several pits ... to Fatfield Staith for the use of Ralph Milbanke Esq.', 19 January - 16 February 1785

Lambton Collieries, Newbottle Colliery, Houghton Pit, No. 2, Pay Joseph Stokoe Overman, 'An account of work wrought out of the Houghton South (?) Pit in Hutton Seam at Newbottle Colliery for the use of the Earl of Durham', 11 - 25 January 1862 Attached are: (i) An account of work wrought in Houghton Pit waste at Newbottle Colliery, South Side (ii) An account of screening and wailing the coals at Houghton Pit Newbottle Colliery (iii) An account of smiths and joiners work (iv) An account of work wrought in the Houghton Pit Hutton Seam at Newbottle Colliery, South East Side, 11 - 25 January 1862

Pay notes for J. Musgrove, Robert Musgrove, Musgrove and Ferry, Musgrove and Cornish from Charlaw Colliery (the Charlaw Sacriston and Nettlesworth Collieries) and Kimblesworth Colliery, n.d. [c.1885]

Sacriston and vicinity, poster advertising concert to be held in the Co-operative Hall, Daisy Hill, on behalf of the widow and family of the late Joseph Musgrove (killed in colliery accident) and Thomas Smith (injured in a colliery accident) - Artists appearing named, 16 September 1889

Poems written by William Lynch of Sacriston in aid of various funds during the Second World War: (i) 'Who'll Win the War?' (in aid of Free Gift Warships Week) (ii) 'Good-bye to the Stafforsher Raas' (in aid of Sacriston Services Aid Fund) (iii) 'Britain's Heroes of the Skies (in aid of Sacriston Services Aid Fund) (iv) 'Justice for Hitler' (in aid of Free Gift Warships Week) (v) 'Hitler - Past Present and Future' (in aid of Church Army and R.C. Womens League Canteens)

Photographs, views of Sacriston and Kerr family groups: (i) Back of Front Street, Sacriston, n.d (ii-iii) Durham Road, Sacriston, n.d. (iv) Group on day outing from Sacriston (v) Man with child (vi-vii) Children playing in back of Queen Street, Sacriston

West Stanley Pit Disaster, newspaper cuttings of memorial poem by Jack Brayen, 1909

Dean Bank, near Ferryhill. Photograph of crowd of adults and children in street, n.d. c.1910

Butchers shop, photograph of two adults and one child outside shop owned by Batey (? Dean Bank), n.d. [c.1895] (One adult also subject of D/MRP 3/3)

Portrait, photograph of woman, taken by A. & G. Taylor (Studios), Bishop Auckland. Subject is also seen in D/MRP 3/2, n.d. [c.1895]

Letter describing various aspects of pit village life at Dean Bank, Ferryhill (with typed copy, 1976), c.1920

Washington Glebe Colliery, Prices and Conditions in Maudlin, Main Coal, Low Main and Hutton Seams. Cavilling Rules, 15 April 1931

Durham Miners Association, Wages and Percentages issued by Joint Committee Department, February 1936

Washington Glebe, Rules of 2nd Benefit Fund (with list of officials), 2 April 1946

Washington Infants School, Class IV photograph, boys with school mistress, 1908 - 1909. Copy (1 contact print and negative

Washington Labour News (published monthly). Contains local advertisements and news, with a few comments on the Labour Party's national policies and achievements, 22 August 1924

Houghton Colliery Rescue Station, Eight men ready for rescue work, wearing breathing apparatus, with lamp and bird in cage. Two other men stand beside, 1935

Washington, Glebe Colliery Lodge Banner in parade, 1936 and 1938. (both photos apparently taken at same time - one date doubtful)

Washington, photocopies of notes on life in the area, written 1975 by G.M. McBurnie. Details from 1910 cover pit life and specific incidents witnessed humour, local characters and mining terms. From two note books (i) and (ii)

(i) Royal Humane Society Certificate awarded to David McBurnie (of Washington), 13 July 1920 (ii) Royal Humane Society medal accompanying above certificate

Copy of photograph of McBurnie Family group. Depositor is child in centre, n.d. [c.1913]

Notes on incidents in Washington area, description of incident relating to medal (D/MRP 5/6), 1920 Notes on childrens games; adult nick-names, News cutting re old miner, 1976

Photograph, copied from original, of the opening of Shildon Recreation Ground, September 1912. (Large crowd of people, mainly children, with flags and banners)

Photocopy of Chronological Records of Coal Mining, Transport etc, in Northumberland and Durham from A.D. 1180 to 1839 by George Lister, published 1943 includes some definitions of terms used

Photocopy of Consett and District; North-West Durham. A History from A.D. 1183 to 1945 Includes sections on Leadgate, Iveston, Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Medomsley, Ebchester, Whittonstall, Dipton, Castleside, Rowley and Tow Law, also a list of "Dates worth knowing" in world history by George Lister, published 1945

Photocopies of Lambton Collieries, Newbottle Colliery, Houghton Pit, No. 24 Pay, Joseph Stokoe, Overman. "An Account of Work wrought out of the Houghton Pit in Hutton Seam at Newbottle Colliery for the use of the Earl of Durham" from November 10 - 24 November 1885.

Photocopy of a requisition for a certified copy of an Entry of Birth for the purposes of the Factory & Workshop Act 1901, or for any purpose connected with the Employment Labour or Elementary Education of a young person under the age of 16 years or of a child. Required for Joseph Edward Pollard (parents William & Mary) of Hutton Henry, 14 May 1907

Photocopy of a Board of Education form 146(a), Labour Certificate for Joseph Pollard of Trimdon Grange, 8 May 1908

Photocopy of a letter from Andrew Lawther to Sam Watson giving an account of the Harton Workhouse March in 1925 and the Station Bank Baton Charge (South Shields), 1921. Dated December 1966

Photocopy of a letter from John Brown J.P. to Alf Heslor (Secretary D.M.A.) giving account of the death of William Crawford M.P. and his interment at Durham. Account copied from a diary (unknown) dated 1890, letter dated April 1969

Brief, typewritten account of the life of Thomas Hepburn, Anonymous n.d. [prior 1964]

Typewritten sheet giving numbers of working lodges, collieries and drifts, 1876 - 1975, inclusive. Attached is a typewritten sheet on mines employment figures, 1810 - 1974, inclusive, (figures up to 1915 derived from G.H. Metcalfe's 'History of the Durham Miners Association, from 1920 - 1974 (unpublished) from 'Changes in the Coal Trade'

"Report on the trials of pitmen and others, concerned in the late riots, murders & etc. in the Hetton and other collieries, at the Durham Summer Assizes, 1832." Photocopy of booklet printed by R. Stobbs, Durham. n.d. [c.1833]

Durham Miners Association certificate of membership under John Wilson, Secretary, n.d [c.1910]

Copies of photographs of eviction in Silksworth during strike, 1891 (Possibly Castlereagh Street). (i) Policemen and onlookers (ii) Crowded street; miners on cottage roofs; furniture in street (iii) Onlookers on roofs, policemen in street (iv) Furniture in street surrounded by crowd (v) Large house, not identified [See: D/MRP 60 for better quality prints of nos. i-iv]

People gathered at soup kitchen in Silksworth during the 1926 strike, c.1926

Durham Miners Association, Durham Big Meeting. Copies of photographs in album presented by Hannen Swaffer (journalist) to the D.M.A., 1935 (i) Close-up of men holding banner, walking down to Racecourse (ii) Marchers and banners outside Prison, walking to Racecourse (iii) Youths and banners walking down to Racecourse (iv) George Lansbury M.P. speaking (v) Herbert Morrison speaking (vi) Sir Stafford Cripps M.P. speaking (vii) Hannen Swaffer speaking (viii) Guests, unidentified, on balcony of Royal County Hotel, Old Elvet (ix) Close-up of group sitting at Racecourse. Man holding sleeping child, with old and young women next to him (x) Close-up of men at barriers [listening to speeches] (xi) Young couples dancing in open air at Racecourse (xii) Fairground at Racecourse. Men buying chips (xiii) Fairground at Racecourse. Newspaper and baloon seller with two children looking on

Durham Miners Association, Durham Big Meeting. Crowds, bands and banners filling Elvet Bridge and Old Elvet to the Racecourse, 1947

Copies of photographs, subjects as follows:- (i) Woman [?Jane Alderson] with two children. On back of original was an 'In Memoriom' card for "Jane Alderson, who departed this life 26 June 1876, aged 49 years" (ii) Family group. George Brown's grandfather and grand-mother, Mr. & Mrs. James Golightly, Uncle Isaac and Aunt Mary, Aunt Polly, Uncle John and mother, c.1880 (iii) Ernest, Alfred and Thomas Brown (brothers of George), school boys, 1912 (iv) Three miners at lamp cabin, Framwellgate Moor, 1912 (v) Framwellgate Moor and Belgian football team at Birtley, 1916 - 1917 (vi) 24th Reserve Battery Harness room, Salisbury Plain, 1918 (vii) Soldiers and women, Salisbury Plain 1918 (viii) Framwellgate Moor [School?] football team, 1920 - 1921 (ix) River Wear in flood at Framwellgate Bridge, 1924 (x) Felling of Framwellgate Moor Pit chimney. 3 photographs taken by Bob Bell (of Pity Me), 1926 (xi) Ms. J. Alderson at door of shop, Framwellgate Moor, n.d. [c.1930] (xii) Opening of King George VI Playing Fields, Framwellgate Moor, charity football match being started by Mrs. Robson, 22 March 1958

Photocopies of Framwellgate Moor and District Aged People's Trip Fund. Financial statement of accounts, 1935

Photographs of the following subjects: (i) Framwellgate Moor School Football Club, 1907 - 1908 (ii) School Play Cast, 1908 (iii) Framwellgate Moor, men's outing group by charabanc, 1910 (iv) Framwellgate Moor C. S. Soccer Team, 1910 - 1911 (v) Framwellgate Moor A.F.C. 1924 - 1925 (vi) Thriselton Flat Drift, near Crook -12 Miners grouped at drift mouth, n.d. c.1925 (vii) Group of men, members of unemployed club, Framwellgate Moor, 1934 (viii) Crossgate Moor, Durham. Group of unemployed men involved in 18 weeks road work, n.d. c.1934 (8 contact prints and negatives

Photographs of Front Street and Chapel Lane, Haswell, two views, 1850

Photographs of dwelling houses, Haswell, three views, 1850

Photograph of Haswell Colliery (opened 1835, closed 1896), n.d. c.1880

Photograph of a newsagents shop front, Haswell, owned by Mr. T Laws and Son, M. D. Laws. Group of people stand nearby, c.1880

Photograph of Haswell Colliery, n.d. c.1890

Photograph of Haswell Colliery, c.1900 (contact print and negative

Photograph of Haswell Colliery, 1943 (contact print and negative

Photograph of The Lodge, Haswell. [Home of Thomas Bradyll, and later of W.F. Hall and T. Murray], n.d. c.1970 (contact print and negative

Photograph of the Old Colliery Offices, Haswell, February 1974 (contact print and negative

Contact prints of photographs of Haswell village including:- (i) Butcher's shop, Haswell, 1875 (ii) Crake man, Haswell, 1895 (iii) Pupils at Haswell Old Schools, 1895 (iv) Teaching staff at Haswell Schools, 1900 (v) Haswell Harriers, 1900 (vi) A group of Haswell Businessmen, 1905 (vii) Apollo House and Haswell Store, 1910 (viii) Parish Relief Committee, Haswell, n.d. c.1930 (ix) Series of six pictures of VE Day plus one other, Haswell, 1945 (x) Miners' Kitchen, Beamish Museum, 1975

Pit and general details of one miner's life, Browney, Croxdale, 1901 - 1976

Photocopy of poem "The Explosion" [West Stanley Disaster] by Robert Atkinson, 28 High Tenters Street, Bishop Auckland.

Copies of photographs: (i) Glebe Colliery, Washington. Commemorative postcard of explosion, 20 February 1908 (ii) Thornley Hospital, n.d. c.1910 (iii) Hartlepool Street, Thornley [with three small boys, smallest being Charles Clarke], 1911 (iv) Standishgate, Wigan, 1908 (v) 6 young miners, Trimdon Grange, 1920 (vi) Saltburn by the Sea - Group of miners at convalescent home, includes Durham men, n.d. [c.1920]

Postcards (copies) (i) Thornley Pit, n.d. (ii) Thornley, tinted photograph, n.d.

Dawdon, copy of a photograph of four young miners, including Walter Malt, 1919

Photocopy of original pamphlet - "The Independent Methodist", June 1916, Vol. 570, "Organ of the Independent Methodist Churches" Includes notes on activities, missions, obituaries (including Sister E. Stephenson of Seaham Harbour), reports from local chapels (including Shildon, Sunderland Circuit), finances.

Pay slip for M. Hopper, Esh Colliery, 12 April 1920 [M. Hopper aged 14 years at this time]

Copy of photograph of steam engine "Walter Scott" with engine men and child, Blackhall Colliery, n.d.

Copy of photograph of mechanical digger and workmen, Blackhall Colliery, n.d.

Copy of photograph of Blackhall Colliery Boys School, Standard V, 1919

Robert Musgrove of Blackhall; posing in soccer strip, wearing England schools team cap. [He was member of one of the first such teams], 1907

Photocopy of The Colliery Master's Ten Commandments To the Miner, followed by short poem starting:- "Britains' sons though you maybe...." (anonymous), n.d.

Photocopy of a typewritten account, "Recollections of Hamsterley Colliery" by E. Farbridge; personal memories of the village, pits and local characters and incidents, 1898 - 1948, written 1948, with addition 1972

Cavilling. Photocopy of a typewritten description of the system of drawing and working cavils in the Durham coalfield, by E. Farbridge

Copy of typescript of Recollections of Stanley, by E. Farbridge, 1973

Bowburn Lodge, D.M.A, Local Agreements and Awards. Working regulations, basic wages, cavilling rules, death levy rules, notes on workmen's compensation, percentage and other tables, 1935

Shotton Colliery, two pay notes for surface worker (R. Harrison), July 1932

Wingate, photograph of General Booth in car amid crowds, July 1908

Photograph of Shotton Colliery, 1924

Photocopy of an annotated list of pits in County Durham with dates of sinking, compiled by R. Harrison, n.d.

"A Chronology of Events in Wingate and Station Town, 1837 - 1962". Compiled by M. Arthur. [Typed from Mr.R. Harrison's own notes], 1962

Shotton Church Lads Brigade, 1917

Photographs of Rapper Dancers in Murton, n.d.

Photocopy of the History of Langley Park by Matthew King. Description of collapse of coke ovens in 1904 and building of new ones, n.d.

Letter with details of life in Middlesbrough, c.1900, and of teacher's education and later posts

Copy of a poster banning gambling and playing cards on Sabbath at South Hetton and Murton collieries by order of Thomas E. Forster, Viewer, 15 July 1852

Photocopy of a poster notifying public of reasons for strike action by men at Seaton Colliery on 18 October 1854 and exhorting support. Dated 22 November 1854

Beamish, photograph of one miner and three sawmill workers standing beside house with sawmill in background, left to right: Harry Little, Bobby Taylorson, Stevie Charlton, Bob Lauder, c.1920

Thanks for the memory - notes and reflections on mining life, Sherburn Hill, n.d.

Murton Colliery Welfare Football Club, team Photograph, with names, 1950 - 1951 Back row, left to right: G. Hall, L. Hubble, W. Jackson, W. Hewison, W. Kerzan, S. Cummings, (Chairman) Front row, left to right T. Ball, J. Price, H. Hawkins, J. Percival, (Coach), W. Mitchell, W. Rackham

Group photographs: some all male and some mixed; includes nuns and shop staff, n.d.

Seaside scenes: individuals and groups, n.d.

Buildings, including York Minster, n.d.

Family or group photographs,including wedding photographs, n.d.

Colliery machinery, showing details of valves, winding gear, etc. and colliery buildings, n.d.

Photographs of special events, n.d. (i) Presentation of prizes, probably sports (ii-iv) Groups on stage, plays, concerts, etc. (v-x) Groups and individuals outdoors, in costume and fancy dress

Photographs showing general views, n.d. (i) Lake in Park or garden (ii) Snow piled high above road (iii) Snowscene, bridge over stream

Group of men and women standing on rustic bridge in dene, c.1910

Woman standing in field of flowers, n.d.

Man standing outside small thatched cottage, n.d.

Four men standing beside dark lake, n.d.

Group gathered at table for Christmas Dinner, n.d.

Elderly couple seated by fire in (?) drawing room, n.d.

Durham Cathedral and Castle, with Framwellgate Bridge, taken from west side of river, n.d.

Durham Cathedral and Weir and old fulling mill, n.d.

Copy of postcard, picture on front of couple holding hands with inscription There are some Jolly Tea Gardens Down here, I've had some.' from Seaham. Writer expresses hope of getting a new house when "the strike is over", 192? [date partially missing]

West Stanley Disaster, 16 February 1909 (i) Commemorative postcard, two views of West Stanley colliery (ii) Funeral of the victims (iii) Burying in the trenches

Copies of postcards (i) Haymaking scene. Original sent from Seaham Harbour; writer says he hopes to get "next Colliery House", July 1912 (ii) The Vicarage, Shotley Bridge, July 1912 (iii) Consett Park, July 1914 (iv) Front Street, Leadgate, n.d. c.1920

Photocopy of map of County Durham, n.d. [c.1900] [absence of Blackhall, Horden collieries sunk in 1909, 1900 respectively]

Account book, containing details of membership, social funds and miscellaneous expenses, Londonderry Benevolent Cycling Club, 1893 - 1914 Includes newspaper cuttings: (i) Letter to Daily Chronicle from Jno. Burdon, re procession, Newcastle, 13 June 1896 (ii) Results of Lumley Amateur Bicycle Club Sports, n.d.

Membership card for Londonderry Benevolent Cycling Club, n.d. [1890]

Photographs of Londonderry Benevolent Cycling Club events: (i) Start of bicycle race, penny-farthings and other cycles. n.d. (ii) Race winner, unidentified posing with cycle, c.1900 (iii) Group of men with cycles in Seaham before an outing, c.1900 (iv) Group of men with cycles on outing in countryside, c.1900 (v) Same group of men as D/MRP 32/3(iv), c.1900 (vi) Three founders of Cycling Club, with cycles. Left to right: Bill Harold, George Spence and Mr. Ballard, c.1907

Photograph of "Officials" at Seaham Hall Flower Show, c.1900

Number not used

Horden Colliery, Illustrated rules for the support of roofs to comply with the Mines and Quarry Act, 1954

Photographs as listed below: (i) Sacriston - Portrait of Mr. Bruce, a Methodist Minister, c.1890 (ii) Ouston - Mrs. Green and daughter outside wooden home, c.1912 (iii) Ouston - Pigeon fancies and a collection of trophies, 1913 (iv) Ouston - Winner 1st Troys PFHS - pigeon, 1913 (v) Ouston - Five Miners (Pitch and Toss School), c.1948

Photocopy of an authorisation for Geo. Wintrip to examine for gas with a safety lamp, Signed W.G. Larby, Manager, Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd., 9 November 1935

Photocopy of a Horden Colliery Licence allowing Geo. Wintrip to drive electrical machinery underground, signed by the Manager, 29 August 1951

Copy of a photograph of Blackhall Colliery just after sinking, with construction work still visible, c.1909

Blackhall Colliery School, first school photograph (copy), n.d. [c.1910]

Named photograph of St. Andrew's Parochial Church Council, Blackhall, 1930 - 1931 (1 contact print and negative

Chronology of events at Blackhall

Handwritten notes on History of Blackhall by Mr. Allott Smith [Mr. Smith came to Blackhall in 1909 when his father sank the pit and has lived there all his life], February 1976

Number not used see: D/DMA 332/1-2

National Coal Board Certificate of meritorious service presented to William H.M. Shield (owner's brother) for 50 years service, n.d.

Copies of photographs, subjects listed below: (i) Newfield Church Juniors, A.F.C., 1920 - 1921 (ii) Newfield School class, n.d.[c.1910] (iii) Crookhall Lodge, banner and band, n.d. (iv) Ten miners, n.d. [c.1920] (v) Mr. Burleigh outside his home in pit clothes, n.d.

Photographs of scenes at the West Stanley Explosion, 16 February 1909: (i) Crowds at pithead (ii) Crowds at pithead (iii) Mourners at open grave (iv) Funeral scene

Photograph of Lintz Green Station, n.d. c.1900

Photograph of an unidentified family posing with horse [Lintz, Burnopfield, Dipton area], n.d.

Photograph of bar and bar staff of Newcastle pub, n.d.

Photograph of a wrecked charabanc after Pont Burn disaster, 1911

Photograph of Three unidentified miners in allotment [Lintz, Burnopfield, Dipton area], n.d.

Postcard to Miss Jenny Westle, Newcastle with photograph of three unidentified miners in garden, n.d.

Photograph of Pageant (?) at Lintz, n.d.

Photograph of of a land girl, First World War [Lintz, Burnopfield, Dipton area], c. 1914 - 1918

Photograph of a Cullercoats fish woman, Polly Donkin, c.1910

Photograph of a Policeman [Lintz, Burnopfield, Dipton area], n.d. c.1910

Eighteen photographs of unidentified people, (men, women, children, groups) taken outdoors (ie not studio portraits) [Lintz, Burnopfield, Dipton area], n.d. c.1900 - 1920

Thirty five studio portraits, unidentified adults and children; includes soldiers. Postcards [Lintz, Burnopfield, Dipton area], n.d. c .1900 - 1920

Twenty studio portraits from named studios, unidentified adults and children [Lintz, Burnopfield, Dipton area], n.d.

Three photographs, apparently cut from a magazine, all scenes at West Stanley pit head, 16 February 1909

Copies of photographs relating to Burnopfield Colliery:- (i) Mr. Roger Mason, in pit clothes, great-grandfather of depositor, (He was colliery manager; Roger Shaft named after him), n.d. [c.1880] (ii) Mr. Ben Mason, grandfather of depositor, colliery manager, at gate of home in Burnopfield, n.d. (iii) Mrs. Ben Mason, wife of above, outside home, Burnopfield, n.d.

Copies of photographs taken underground at Burnopfield Colliery showing the following:- (i) Hewer, pick in hand, beside shaft (ii) Miner, squatting, beside shaft (iii) two miners in "cage" (iv) three miners in "cage"

Durham Miners' Association, Annual Council Meeting, photograph of Officials Committee, Delegates and staff outside Miners Hall, Red Hill, Durham, 20 December 1919

Notes of mining life at Sherburn Pit, including songs, n.d.

Photographs of the following subjects relating to Tow Law:- (i) Mr. Calland's grandfather, standing beside small winch at drift mine. n.d. (ii) Group of visitors at Inkerman Colliery (including Mr. Calland), n.d.

Photocopy of notes on Tow Law, written by Mr. Calland, n.d.

Letter describing work and workings at pits in the Stanley area, n.d.

Small notebook, originally account book containing An Account of J. Murray's work since started to hew from Deputy's work New Durham, July 1862", also for Belmont from April 1863; Sherburn Hill, April 1864; Old Grange, 1865; Merrington, April 1866 and Merrington, 1867 Includes: Recipes from Miss H. Benson; recipes for herbals and medicines and a brief account of "My visit to London", 28 May 1888

Spennymoor Urban District Council Year Book for the year 1912 - 1913; a diary with miscellaneous notes and scribblings, including names of officials and committees of Spennymoor with address in back cover, 7 Mistletoe Street, Durham, c. 1912 - 1913

Deerness Valley, copies of photographs of the following subjects: (i) Esh Coke Ovens fatality (where M. Vizard was killed when riding small runners tubs) 10 December 1901 (ii) Waterhouses - Cokeyard workers, c.1912 Back, left to right: J. Sharpe, R. Pallister,H. Bowes, A. Hall, Pearson, J.Pallister, G. Foster, W. Foster Front, left to right: W. Taylor,C. Pigg (iii) Children in fancy dress, c.1915 (iv) Esh Winning Primitive Methodist Prize Choir, 1923 (v) Croxdale, Waterhouses & New Brancepeth Schools Camp, 1924

Esh Colliery, photocopy of application to Ecclesiastical Commissioners for subscription towards cost of building a church, Sunday School and school, 1874

Waterhouses and Esh Collieries:- (i) Photocopy of table of basic wages paid to surface workmen, 20 February 1902 (ii) Photocopy of table of basic rates payable to mechanics, 20 February 1902

Copy of petition to Ecclesiastical Commissioners for financial aid to the Parish of Esh. Describes the parish, its present clergy and future needs. Sketch map and notes on population changes. Statement of receipt attached, 1902

Photocopy of transcript of petition to the King re changes in parish boundaries of Esh Winning and Waterhouses, and their respective finances, presented by Rt. Rev. Handley Carr Glyn (Bishop of Durham), endorsed by the Archbishop of York, received by Almeric Fitzroy, May 1911

Deerness Valley Nursing Association, photocopy of financial report, 1948

Photocopy of cavilling rules signed by John Elliott, Thomas Rippon, John Smith, John Wardle and Thomas Taylor. Also "Rules for the Hewing Putters of Esh Pit" signed by Thomas Rippon, 8 January 1875

Agreement for Hewing and other Prices and Banking out coals made between the owners of Peases West Esh Colliery and the workmen. Signed by John George Crofton on behalf of the owners, and by William Shaw on behalf of the workmen of Esh Colliery, August 20, 1890

Two memorial cards: (i) To the ten men who died in the East Hetton Colliery, 6 May 1897 (ii) To Archibold Coiles, who died in the West Stanley Pit Explosion, 16 February 1909

Notebook belonging to George Milburn, 3 Main Street, Shildon. Contains Albion yearly Lodge Statement, 1901; Old Shildon Workmens Club list of members with full limit shares; grocery prices and miscellaneous scribblings, 1901

Photograph of large procession in main street of Shildon, n.d. [possibly celebration related to Boer War]

Photograph of the United Sunday Schools of Wingate outing at Hart Sands. In crowd are Mr. Glass (Brickworks owner and evangelist) and Mr. W. Race (Owner's father).Cavilling. Monday, June, c.1896

Map of Wingate (hand-drawn) c.1900

Cambois Colliery, Northumberland. School book belonging to Robert Brown. c.1882

Hetton-le-Hole Parish magazine, July 1898

Beecham's Help to Scholars. Small books containing arithmetical tables, etc., n.d. c.1925

Recipe book, n.d.

"World-Work". Small book of English grammar and spelling exercises

Postcard of Hetton Lyons Colliery

Shiney Row. (i) Mrs. Waggott's grandmother and family, 1906 (ii) Two children and doll n.d. c.1904

Blackhall Colliery, Hutton Seam. Pay note of J. Whitfield, 14 January 1939

West Stanley Pit Explosion, two commemorative postcards, 16 February 1909 (i) 168 miners who died (ii) 30 survivors

"The Vertical Winding Engines of Durham" by C.M. Watkins. Copy of paper in Transactions of the Newcomen Society Vol. XXIX, 1953 - 1954 and 1954 - 1955

"Principles of Coal Mining" by J.H. Collins, F.G.S. The book is part of Collins' Elementary Science Series, 1877

"A Rudimentary Treatise on Coal and Coal Mining" by Warington W. Smyth, M.A.,F.R.S., 1886

"The Coal Mines Act, 1911". A book setting out the terms and printed by the Iron and Coal Trades Review, 1911

"Mining Arithmetic" for Students, by William Tate, n.d.

"Notes on Coal Mining" by Trevor F. Thomas. The book is intended as an assistance to candidates for certificates of competency as colliery managers, n.d.

Photograph of Burnhope Colliery, banksmen and boys, 1904

Two photographs taken from West Stanley Education Week Booklet, 1923 (i) "View of Stanley 30 years ago" (ii) Front Street, Stanley, showing Louisa Colliery

Photographs of various collieries in County, n.d. (i) Bearpark Colliery. W. Boyle at No. 3 Winding Engine (ii) Annie Pit, Burnhope Colliery. Firing floor of boiler house (iii) Burnhope Colliery. Waggon haulage engine (iv) Burnhope Colliery, Fortune Pit. Underground steam main and tail hauling engine, showing some of the control levers and main drum. Throttle lever is overhead (v) Burnhope Colliery, Fortune Pit (vi) Burnhope Colliery, Fell Pit. Shows man riding shaft; power also generated here, three vertical compound high speed engines doing the work; also a single-cylinder Robey engine built in 1908 driving the generator (and on view at Newcastle Exhibition 1908) (vii) Warden Law. Haulage engine (viii) Tanfield Lea Colliery, built 1905, electrified 1955. Built by J. & G. Joicey & Co., Newcastle on Tyne. Stroke 5', bore 30"

Photograph of Burnhope Colliery, mechanics outside blacksmith's shop, 1895 Including; Ralph Battensby, Jack Humble, Alf Lees, William Robson, Joe Lowerson, ?, ?, Jack Heckles, Gibson Jnr., Jim Gibson, Tom Chapman, Thomas William Thompson, Jack Dowson, Bob Pattison, Walter Armstrong, Jackie Todd.

Photograph of Burnhope Colliery Cricket team 1930 Including: Bill Moralee, John Casson, Mr. J. Snaith (Colliery Manager), Jack Patterson, Jackie Dobson, Tom Patterson, Wills Hovvels, Harry Hovvels, Norman Burnett, Harry Laverick, Jonty Fish, Billy Hoult, Ernie Dobson, Jimmy Lumley, Jackie Mitchel, Dave Mitchel, Jackie Wood, Scorer.

Photograph of Maiden Law, Clay Pigeon Shooting Club. 1931

Photograph of Eighton Bank, Vale Pit (formerly Blackfell Colliery and Mount Moor Colliery), 1953

Photograph of Tanfield Lea, Mr. J. Thompson with North Pit Winding Engine, 1958

Photograph of Byermoor Colliery, inside winding cab of upcast winder, 1963

Photograph of Elemore Pit, Vertical winder, n.d. c.1960

West Thornley Colliery Cavilling Rules, n.d.

Notes on mining life, terms, conditions with personal reminiscences of incidents, Tow Law, West Thornley, 1900 - 1963

Notebook owned by Henry H. Robson, 14 Fenton Terrace, New Herrington. Contains medicinal recipes and details of various watches bought in 1874, 1884 and 1893

Henry Havelock Robson. A detailed notebook containing personal observations on events during unrest and strikes in the Herrington area, 1893 onwards. Includes: notes on personal experiences and involvement in the pits. Inserted or stuck into the book are newspaper cuttings, ballot sheets, receipts, pamphlets and letters relating to Mr.Robson and his colleagues. [Loose items transferred to file]. 1892 - 1918

"Description of Consett Iron Works" (possibly not original)

Seaham, photograph of old print showing coal waggons on sea front road, n.d.

Photograph of Seaham Harbour, tugs and colliers, n.d. c.1935

Silksworth Colliery, five views of dismantling of buildings and machinery, n.d. (i) Snow covered pit head (ii) Tangled framework (iii) Winding gear and engine house (iv) General view (v) Shaft head conveyor

Copy of poem about Seaham Colliery Explosion, 1880

Photocopy of personal reminiscences of Mrs. A. Hodges [of Seaham], born 1899

Letter testifying to character of Mr. G.W. Rutter from Mr. C.J. Butterworth re stewardship of unknown club, August 22, 1913

Hamsteels Lodge, card letter expressing sympathy to the widow of Mr. G.W. Rutter [mining accident] from the D.M.A., signatories include Alfred Cheek, 24 June 1914

Photograph of son and wife of Mr. G.W. Rutter and two aunts before a sash window, Hamsteels Lodge, c.1906

Postcard showing members of the Durham Territorial Army at camp in Scarborough, c.1915

Malton Pit, nr. Lanchester, photograph of tubs and wagonway. In foreground is device for tipping tubs, c.1951

Malton Pit, photograph of tubs and wagon-way revealing details of track support, c.1951

Photocopy of a notebook of W. Rutter, son of Mr. G.W. Rutter, giving personal recollections of Quebec, Hamsteels, Cornsay Colliery and Hedley Hill, from 1911, Written 1976

"A Christmas Message for children" from Lady Pease to the children at Barberton, Eastern Transvaal. Small printed pamphlet, 1906 Enclosed is handwritten copy of anonymous poem "The Saint & The Sinner", n.d.

Photograph of Hamsteels Rugby Team, 1910 - 1912 Including: Ned McDonald, T. Walker Gibbons, G. Dodds, T. Ruddick, J. Cheek, J. Dodds, Ned Maxwell, B. Wilson, W. Davison, D. McReay, W. Fordham, C. Coates, P. Ditchburn, J. Conway, J. Laidler, T. Davison, R. Mason, Craddock brothers

Copies of poems written by M. Davison of Healey Hill Terrace (i) "Verses on the Proposed New Primitive Methodist Chapel, East Hedley Hope, Dearness Valley, 1880" (ii) "Song on Co-operative Economy" and "Recitation, Recited and composed for the occasion, at the opening of the Crook New Branch Store, Waterhouses", 30 October 1886. (iii) Letter written in verse to his son and daughter, 2 November 1888 (4 pages) (iv) "Lines on the Brancepeth Explosion" 13 April 1896 (v) "Lines on the Primitive Methodist New Chapel, Hedley Hill", 9 January 1897

Copy of 2nd Class Certificate of Competency issued to George Moore, Meadowfield Terrace, Brandon Colliery, 4 March 1903

Photographs of the following subjects: (i) South Moor Villa Football Club, 1908 - 1909 (ii) West Stanley Explosion commemorative postcard showing survivors, 1909 (iii) Stanley Pit Disaster, photograph of Bob Harrison "who started the hymn 'Lead kindly light' sung in the mine after the explosion", c.1909

Letter describing his own life and incidents in Dipton, Medomsley and Eden pits from June 1907 to his retirement in May 1959, written by John George Peel, April 1976

Plan of "Suggested inbye Fire Fighting Station" n.d. c.1950

Photograph of Eden Colliery, n.d.

Photographs relating to employees and Elliott family of Harraton mine, including: (i) Mr. Reece Elliott's mother, father, sister (Phyllis) and brother (Jack) (Mr. Jack Elliott who recorded much of the folk music based on the life of a miner) (ii) Mr. R. Elliott's grandmother (iii) Mr. R. Elliott's uncle (Mr. Jack Elliott) (iv) Mr. R. Elliott's father (Lance Elliott) (v) Mr. R. Elliott's Aunt Margaret [c.1900] (vi) Mr. R. Elliott's Uncle Frank Elliott (vii) Mr. R. Elliott's grandfather (a Mr.Green) with a group of musicians, c.1900 (viii) Two miners, unknown, but possibly Elliotts (ix) Group of miners (unknown) at Miners Hall, Red Hill, Durham

Handwritten copy of letter (unsigned) to Mr. Crawford about a dispute about the status of Banksmen at Thornley colliery, 1876

Trust Deed for Ambulance Scheme. Trustees Arthur Welsh, William Atkin, William Henderson and Herbert Tunney, all of Thornley, for purchase of an ambulance for benefit of local miners, 1938

Wheatley Hill, Ludworth and Thornley Collieries Death Fund Rules card, n.d. [post 1926]

Original citation from the Consistory Court of the Cathedral Church of Durham re Margaret Anderson v William Anderson in order to establish the lawful marriage of Margaret to Robert Anderson (deceased). The citation summons William (probably Robert's brother) to appear before this court and stems from a Chancery case in which Margaret claimed buildings and land at Warkworth, Northumberland, as part of her dower. These buildings and land were held by William who claimed Margaret was never the lawful wife of Robert and thus had no right to this property he now took for his own, a certificate of citation, 28 and 30 August 1777

Probate of last will and testament of Thomas Robinson of Sherburn, disposing of his assets including property in Sherburn, Cold-knuckles in Pittington, and Dovecote Close (Sherburn); also quarries at Sherburn, and miscellaneous properties at Crimerigg (Shadforth), 25 October 1839. Attached is certificate of proving the will after Robinson's death in January 1840

Duplicate assignment of lease of Urpeth Colliery from William Bell and others to Charles Perkins and others. The tenure is for 30 years commencing from 1 January 1848 when Calverley Bewicke Bewicke of Coulby Manor, North York, granted the initial lease to Bell, 6 May 1850

Poster and advertising auction sale of dwelling house and adjoining land in Sherburn Village, October 1884

Memorandum of agreement between Frederick Davison and John Booth (the Lessors) and Francis Priestman, Lewis Priestman and George Peile (owners of Waldridge Collieries), to break down a barrier in the Busty Seam (of mines and seams described in a previous lease) and to win coals from the area, September 1897

Number not used

Number not used See: D/DMA 324/1-4

Photographs of the following subjects: (i) Cornsay Colliery, view of the whole village showing rows of houses, pipe works and two schools, c.1900 (ii) Mr. Morallee's grandmother, n.d c.1900 (iii) Cornsay School class, 1912

Medallion commemorating coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 1902

Photographs relating to Mr. Morallee's family, Cornsay Colliery: (i) Mr. Morallee's paternal grandfather and grandmother with their five sons and seven daughters; standing on front steps of their house in School Street, Cornsay Colliery. The house had two rooms downstairs, two bedrooms and a small attic. Mr. Morallee's father is on extreme right, c.1876 (ii) "Cornsay Raggies" (Cornsay football team) standing with referee around coffee set which was the prize just won. Mr. Morallee's father is goalkeeper (centre), n.d. c.1880 (iii) Mr. Morallee's brother and sister (age 6) c.1900 (iv) Mr. Morallee's maternal grandmother (centre) and her five daughters. At the time all five were ladies-in-waiting and pregnant (Mr. Morallee's mother is on right, back row), 1902 (v) Cornsay Colliery school group. Mr. Morallee's brother and sister indicated by crosses, c.1908 (vi) Letter describing photographs (i-v)

Truck repairs book, 1906 - 1907. Details of repairs done to pit trucks during this period. In back of book are results of elections of Urban District Council, Willington Guardians, Stockley Guardians, County Council and by-election, 1901 - 1934

Colliery Villages in County Durham by J. B. Smith, Windy Nook, 1908

Old Shildon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. I.O.U's, receipts, cheques re fund raising for the building. Also letters which accompanied donations from people throughout the country (including various members of Pease family), 1871 - 1890

Shildon Wesleyan Methodists Trustees, meetings minutes book. Contains one letter re gift of piano, 1930, 1892 - 1938

Soho Street Wesleyan Chapel, Shildon, and school accounts book, 1924 - 1961/1962. Inside are two cheque book stubs

The History of Methodism in Shildon; Chapel Street 1831 - 1865, Soho Street; 1865 - 1960. Photocopy of notes and maps by Mr. Harnby, 1970

The History of Methodism in Shildon; Church Street, Chapel Row, 1829 - 1878, Main Street, 1876 - 1974. Photocopy of notes and maps by Mr. Harnby, 1970 (unfinished)

Notes on the History of Shildon, with special reference to methodism, by Mr. Harnby, c.1970

Photograph of Mr. Harnby with his grandfather (a carter at Ferens' Mill, Shildon and who originally came from Swaledale, Yorkshire) and grandmother, c.1903

Notes on history of Shildon, particularly with reference to Methodism, 1976 (see also tape)

(i) Photograph of Dean Bank Colliery, Ferryhill showing main road [present A167], n.d. [c.1905] (ii) Photograph of Ferryhill Athletic Football Club, 1923 - 1924 (iii) Postcard sent from Ferryhill to Norfolk. Picture shows Ferryhill Station, 1926

Mainsforth Colliery, photograph of a group of eleven miners at the opening of pithead baths, 1928

Photograph of Hurbuck Viaduct, Lanchester, c.1880

Photograph of Stanley, top end of Front Street, 1891

Photograph of workmen, Pontop, c.1896

Photograph of Annfield Plain Council, 1896

Photograph of South Moor, John Wilson M.P., shaking hands with Mr. Ormston at the opening of the Miners Hall, 1898

Photograph of three handball players; E. Parkin, M. Handy and C. Parkin, n.d. c.1900

Photograph of Louisa Pit mechanics, 1900

Photograph of Charlie pit, showing large extractor fan

Photograph of Stanley Fire Brigade; Coronation King Edward VII, 1902 Front row, Right to Left: J. Scott, J. Parker Top row,Left to Right: Smith, J. Thwaites, G. Dunwoodie, J. Brown, (Capt) T. Hazon, J. Hogarth, M. Coxon, Driver

Photograph of Morrison North and South pits, 1905

Photograph of South Moor, Colliery Offices, 1906

Photograph of Oakey's pithead on fire, 30 October 1909

Photograph of Stanley, Canon and Mrs. Archdale with their daughter Mrs. Dewer and two of their grand-children. Taken just after their golden wedding, n.d. c.1910

South Moor Pit rescue team, at Rescue Station, n.d c.1910

Photograph of bricklayers and joiners, 1912

Photograph of Stanley Fire Brigade, 1914

Photograph of Old South Moor, 1918

Photograph of a group of men embarking on charabanc trip; vehicle owned by Mr. C. Pomeroy, Craghead, n.d c.1920

South Moor, photograph of a group of miners with banner proclaiming support for Elverston in election, n.d.

Charlie Pit, photograph of a group of men by steam traction engine, n.d. c.1920

Photograph of Stanley, Town Hall Buildings, n.d. c.1920

Photograph of South Moor, prize Band, 1923

Photograph of Tanfield Moor Colliery (sunk by the Earl of Kerry. Closed and dismantled by N.C.B. in 1947. It was then the oldest colliery in the County of Durham producing coals at the time), 1926

Photograph of Hedley Pit Coal Hewers, n.d. c0 1930

Photograph of Morrison Colliery, coal plane in Busty Seam, July 1947

Photograph of Morrison Busty, n.d. c.1950

Photograph of Louisa Pit, 1958

Photograph of Morrison Lodge banner, Morrison North Pit banners, last time at Durham Gala, 1960

Photograph of Eden Colliery, Leadgate (demolished 1966), n.d c.1960

Photograph of one of Hedley's first engines, built about 1813, 1889 Left to Right: Hedley, Wm. Hedley, Wm. Robson, Smith (Engineman), Mr. Bell (Government Inspector)

Photograph of South Moor Sinkers, n.d. c.1890

Photogarph of Stanley, Anthony Street Junction, 1891

Photograph of South Moor, Charlie pit Sinkers, 1892

Photograph of South Medomsley Colliery, n.d. c.1900

Photograph of Annfield Plain, Mafeking Celebrations, May 1900. In procession are: Mr. T. Parker, W. Black, Mr. M. Hobson, Mr. J. Rumbley, Mr. J. Davis. It is shown standing in Durham Road, just opposite the football pitch. The farm buildings on the far side were occupied by Mr. R. Wilson

Photograph of South Moor Police Constables Stubbs and Vittee, 1900

Photograph of South Moor, High Rows, 1900

Photograph of South Moor, Fred Humphrey's Brake and passengers, c.1900

Photograph of South Moor, Station bus, owned by Mr. W.Whitfield, Stanley, n.d. c.1900

Photograph of Annfield Plain, Primitive Methodists' Street collection, n.d. c.1900

Photograph of South Moor, Colliery office staff, 1900

Photograph of South Moor, Coronation car and passengers. (This vehicle later crashed on Long Close Bank, Medomsley with loss of 10 lives), n.d. c.1910

Photograph of Stanley, General Booth in open car, 1911

Photograph of Front Street, Stanley, 1912

Photograph of South Moor, Victory tea, street party at end of 1914 - 1918 war

Photograph of Hedley Pit, five officials working at boilers during strike, 1926

Muggleswick, photograph of campers from West Stanley, during strike, 1926

Copy of print showing "Newcastle upon Tyne, New Chatham, Gateshead", 1832

Newspaper cutting describing the Tyne and Tees Brigade of Volunteers in camp at Bulford, near Salisbury Plain, n.d. c.1910

22 October 1856 (1) Joseph Pease Esq. (2) Alexander Brodie Cochrane Esq. Lease of 500 acres of coal royalty near Brandon, for 37 years commencing from 1 January 1857

30 June 1861 (1) Joseph Pease Esq. (2) A.B. Cochrane Esq. Lease of coal mines in the parish of Brancepeth, for 37 years commencing from 1 January 1857, plan endorsed Attached: Letter from Pease and Partners to the owners of New Brancepeth Colliery giving permission for working the boundary marked 'AB' on the plan of the original lease, yet refusing an outright extension of the said boundary, 13 June 1881

31 December 1873 (1) Sir Frederick Hutchinson Hervey Bathurst and Walter Arthur Keppel Craven. (2) Messrs Cochrane Agreement for lease of coal mines at East Ushaw Moor, for eleven and a half years commencing from 1 April 1873 to end on 1 October 1884, plan endorsed

5 March 1874 (1) The Rev. Charles Gillow and others of Ushaw College (2) The North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd. Lease of coals, ironstone and fireclay under part of Broom Hall Estate, Durham for 35 years commencing from 1 January 1872, plan endorsed On face of lease is an assignment between the North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd and Messrs Cochrane 22 September 1880

22 September 1880 (1) The Rev. C. Gillow and others of Ushaw College (2) Messrs Cochrane having assigned the lease from The North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd License to assign coal, ironstone and fireclay under part of Broom Hall Estate, and covenants in reference thereto and lease of additional coal, plan endorsed.

1 March 1882 (1) Executors of the late George Cochrane Esq (2) The owners of the New Brancepeth Colliery Release from (1) to (2) acknowledging the receipt of George's share in the aforesaid colliery. A partnership was initially set up by indenture, 9 December 1875, between Messrs Charles; William; Joseph Brannah Brodie; George; Alexander Dundonald; Alfred Ormesby and Hervey Heath Cochrane. Included in the release are 2 schedules for New Brancepeth Colliery

19 September 1883 (1) George Greenwell of Silver St, Durham City and Thomas Ford of Shincliffe Bank Top (2) Charles Cochrane and others Draft for the conveyance of mines and minerals adjoining Unthank Farm and New Brancepeth Colliery

Conveyance of mines and minerals as D/MRP 77/7. A plan is endorsed, 19 September 1883

16 September 1884 (1) G.B. Forster of Lesbury, Northumberland (2) William Cochrane and others Draft for the conveyance of mines at Broom. The draft was approved 8 September 1884. Attached is an unsigned letter to Messrs Cochrane from Messrs Bush and Wilson, solicitors, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, concerning the remittance of £1000 for the conveyance of mines at Broom

Letters to William Cochrane Esq of the New Brancepeth Coal Co. from White Barrett and Co., London, representing the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England and also John Marley of the North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd. The letters concern the surrender of portions of mines to the latter company. This surrender is to be achieved by shortening the long and irregular barrier which separates the mines demised to Cochrane and others by lease dated 26 April 1883 from the adjoining mines of the North Brancepeth Coal Co. 10 December 1886 - 3 June 1887

20 March 1890 Durham Bishoprick and Chapter Estates. St. Oswalds parish. A lease for giving effect to certain exchanges and alterations of barriers between the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England and others; Messrs Cochrane and the North Brancepeth Coal Co.Ltd, plan endorsed

March 1890 Durham Bishoprick and Chapter Estates. St. Oswalds Parish. A duplicate lease and deed of covenant for giving effect to certain exchanges and alterations of barriers from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England and others to the North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd and Messrs Cochrane, plan endorsed

7 November 1891 (1) The Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle (2) Messrs Cochrane Agreed terms for the letting of coal and fireclay from land adjoining Sleetburn for 42 years commencing from 13 May 1888, plan endorsed

28 December 1892 (1) Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle (2) Messrs Cochrane A draft for a lease of mines at Sleetburn for 45 years commencing from 13 May 1888 Draft resettled 28 December 1892

31December 1893 (1) Lt.Col. M.E. Leadbitter-Smith of Flass Hall (2) Cochrane and Co. Ltd. Lease of coal and fireclay under part of Scout's House Farm for 40 years commencing from 2 January 1893 (later expanded for a further term of 30 years, 2 January 1933), plan endorsed

30 August 1898 (1) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Cochrane and Co. Ltd. Lease of coal, ironstone and fireclay under part of East Ushaw Moor for 37 years commencing from 12 October 1896. Included in the indenture are two schedules relating to the pricing of pig iron, plan endorsed Endorsed: Deed granting power to work away part of the barrier reserved within the terms of the lease, 21 January 1909

Letter from L. Wood Esq., Mining Office, Hermitage, Chester-le-Street, to William Cochrane Esq. re the transference of seams of coal at East Ushaw Moor owned by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and subleased by Cochrane from Pease and Partners Ltd., plan attached, 12 November 1901

As above re the sublease of seams of coal at East Ushaw Moor. At base of letter is a draft [?] of Cochrane's reply asking for clarification on rent, plan attached, 22 January 1902

An agreement between the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England and Cochrane and Co.Ltd as to working the barrier reserved by lease of 30 August 1898 and as to working under sub-lease, part of Ushaw Moor Royalty. The term is 15 years, commencing from 11 October 1901, plan endorsed, 10 July 1902

An agreement as above, but indicating the change of address for Cochrane and Co's registered office. Old address: St. John's Chambers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. New address: Ormesby Iron Works, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, 18 November 1909

18 November 1909 (1) Pease and Partners Ltd. (2) Cochrane and Co. Ltd. A sublease supplemental to a sublease of 10 July 1902 re coals at East Ushaw Moor. This indenture demises all coal under the land originally demised by the principal deed

A deed varying coal royalty and lease of coal, ironstone and fireclay within the South and East portions of Ushaw Moor Royalty, Co.Durham. Lessors: The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England; Lessees: Cochrane and Co. Ltd The term is 30 years commencing from 11 October 1933 18 February 1932

12 October 1933 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Cochrane and Co. Ltd. Lease of coal and fireclay in East Bearpark and Broom, Copyhold Royalties for 21 years commencing from 1 January 1932, plan endorsed Attached Letter and notice from the Coal Commission, Hobart House, London to the New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd, Spennymoor, re the Coal Act 1938 - Section 3(4)(b). The Commission grants the Company the right to work minerals and substances other than coal as stated in the lease this right being an exemption to the terms of the above mentioned Act and section 28 June 1939

20 December 1938 (1) New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd. (2) Strakers and Love Ltd. Counterpart agreement for underlease of mines and minerals at Unthank, for 24 years commencing from 1 November 1938, plan endorsed, folded inside is a typed copy of the above agreement

1942 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd. Draft agreement for lease of Barium Sulphate and Barium Carbonate in land at Ushaw Moor for 23 years commencing from 11 October 194?, plan endorsed

Assorted letters and papers re Ushaw Moor (South and East) Royalties 25 April 1941 - 19 November 1942

Assorted letters and papers re intention of the New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd to work Brockwell and Three Quarter seams. Also included are two plans of the seams 16 December 1941 - 1 October 1943

31 December 1943 (1) The Coal Commission, Hobart House, Grosvenor Place, London (2) New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd. Lease of the Victoria seam of coal in the parish of Brandon and Byshottles, for 10 years commencing from 1 July 1943, plan endorsed

An agreement between the New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd and the Bearpark Coal and Coke Co. Ltd re coal royalties from the Hutton and Harvey seams of coal near Bearpark, plan endorsed, 31 January 1945

Assorted letters and papers re intention of the New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd to work the Harvey seam in the Parish of Broom and Bearpark. Also included are two plans of the seam, 18 November 1944 - 12 June 1946

Plan of the collieries on the rivers Tyne and Wear also Blyth, Bedlington and Hartley, 1788

Framwellgate Moor Colliery Pit plans: (i) Section of Strata (ii) Plan of North West District, Busty Seam (iii) Section of South Rolleyway, Busty Seam, 1842

Map of the Northumberland and Durham Coalfield showing "Collieries, Pits, Faults, Dykes and other Interruptions", 1851

Ordnance plan of the Parish of Brancepeth, May 1858

Geological map of the Auckland area, 1859 Scale: 6 inches 1 mile[1:10560]

Sections of the coal measures in the cavities of Northumberland and Durham; from South Wingate to River Coquet; from Heddon on the Wall to Tynemouth; from Hownes Gill to Monkwearmouth, 1862

Map of the lead measures in County Durham and part of Northumberland and Cumberland, 1862

Section of strata of the coal and lead measures in Northumberland and Durham, 1872

Map and plotted vertical sections of strata: Northumberland and Durham Coal field, 1907

A supplement to the map and plotted vertical sections by John Kirsopp, Jnr.,M.I.M.E.,F.G.S., 1908

Cross Country sections and map of Yorkshire Coalfield, 1914

Sections of strata of the coal measures of Yorkshire together with a few Derbyshire sections. The book is compiled by a Committee of the Midland Institute of Mining, Civil and Mechanical Engineers, 1914

Plans of coal seams in the Brancepeth area based upon Ordnance Survey 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560] maps. The seam names given are the County names. All map references: NZ 23 NW except (vii) 45/23 NW (i) Colliery: Brancepeth, Pit House and Brandon; Tudhoe Seam; Top Busty (ii) Colliery: Brancepeth: Brandon and Pit House; Browney; South Brancepeth Seam: Bottom Busty (iii) Colliery: Brancepeth; Brandon "C"; Pit House Seam: Three Quarter (iv) Colliery: Brancepeth: Brandon Seam:Brockwell (v) Colliery: Pit House Seam: Main (vi) Colliery: Pit House Seam: Yard (vii) All collieries Seam: Hutton (index 11) (viii) All collieries Seam: Hutton (index 12) (ix) Colliery: Brancepeth, Brandon, Browney Seam: Harvey (x) Colliery: Brancepeth Seam: Tilley, 1951

Map of Brancepeth Golf Course, ordnance survey maps (NZ 2236 and NZ 2337), 1962

A set of accounts re the strata of Northumberland and Durham as proved by borings and sinkings. Issued by the Council of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, 1878

Central Valuation Board (Coal Act 1938), "Four Illustrative Examples of the Method of Completing the Forms of Estimate of Value", 1938

"Formulae for use in connection with the Valuation of Mineral Properties. .." with examples and proofs by H.W. Naish, M.B.E., A.C.A, 1940

N.C.B. Production Department Directives, 1948 - 1953

Mines and Quarries Act, 1954: "The Law relating to Safety and Health" (i) Volume I: Mines of Coal 1963 (ii) Volume III: Miscellaneous Mines 1965 (iii) Volume IV: Quarries 1965

Durham Coalfield Underground Water Survey by NCB. Included are plans for general pumping arrangements etc., October 1964

Assorted photographs and papers relating to St. Brandons Church, Brancepeth, re subsidence, 1939 - 1964

Wingate by W. A. Moyes

Photograph of Brancepeth Colliery, general view

Photograph of Lad and pony, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a hauling engine, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a hauling engine, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of "Leazes", shunting engine, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of "Stagshaw", shunting engine, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a horsekeeper, C. Kirtley and pony, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a pit stables, shaft bottom, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of Cross Cuts, South Landing, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a miner, underground, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a group of miners, shaft bottom, Brancepeth Colliery (6 copies)

Photograph of a group in stables, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a named group in Ballarat Seam, Brancepeth Colliery (2 copies)

Photograph of a group, underground, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a group of putters, Cross Cuts South, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of named miners. North Jet Seam, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of named miners. South Ballarat Seam, Brancepeth Colliery (2 copies)

Photograph of 2 miners in Jet Seam, Brancepeth CollieryRobertshaw & Atkinson)

Photograph of a group with pony, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a group with ponies, 9 West 3/4 Main Trunk belt before being dismantled, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of Seggar Seam, hewer, Brancepeth Colliery (2 copies)

Photograph of M. Court, Cross Cuts South, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a miner, Cross Cuts South, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of George Cooper, Cross Cuts South, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of Jack Nicholson, Brockwell Seam, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of W. Pears, Cross Cuts South, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of R. Slack, Cross Cuts South, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of a miner, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of miner, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of Bromley & Welford, Stone Drift South, with windy pick, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of Ramshaw, Jet Seam, Brancepeth Colliery (2 copies)

Photograph of Bell, Stone Drift East, Brancepeth Colliery (1 photograph and negative

Photograph of a putter, Brancepeth Colliery (2 copies)

Photograph of Blackburn, Brancepeth Colliery (possibly 1932)

Photograph of a putter, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of George James, Horseshoer, Hutton Stables (4 copies)

Photograph of the Stone that killed J. Nicholson, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of boys with ponies, surface, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph, General view, before baths were built, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of the Pithead baths, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of the Pithead baths, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph of the Pithead baths, Brancepeth Colliery

Photograph, view of Brancepeth Colliery from heap, 1949

Photograph of sheep and cows, Brancepeth

Photograph of mowing, Brancepeth

Photograph of building a haystack, Brancepeth

Photograph of mowing, tractor and horses, Brancepeth

Photograph of reaping, Brancepeth

Photograph of boats entering harbour, North Shields

Photograph of trawler at quay, North Shields

Photograph of boats at quay, North Shields

Photograph of boats at quay, North Shields

Photograph of mining, Willington, pit heap, 1949

Number not used See: D/EBF 91/1-15

Copy of sketch of bodies being brought to surface after the explosion at Tudhoe Colliery, 18 April 1882

Photograph of men and Whitworth Park Lodge banner assembled on Big Meeting Day, n.d. c.1950

Photographs of Dean and Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill (i) Ponies in front of Colliery Offices, 1940 (ii) General view, 1950 (iii) View of shaft heads and winding gear, n.d. c.1950 (iv) Offices and head gear, c.1965

Photographs of Fishburn Colliery (i) General view of two shaft heads and coke works, 1970 (ii) Head gear, 1970 (iii) Head gear, 1974

Negatives of Easington Colliery, three general views, n.d. c.1974

Negatives of Horden Colliery, six general views, n.d. c.1974

Negative of Houghton-le-Spring, Colliery winding gear and engine house, n.d. c.1974

Photograph of Whitworth Park Colliery 1974

Photographs of Blackhall Colliery, six general views of the works and winding gear, 1975

Negatives of Seaham Colliery, five photographs of colliery, works and winding gear, 1975

Photographs of Vane Tempest Colliery, Seaham, four photographs of winding and head gear, 1975

Photographs of Spennymoor Working Men's Club, two photographs of small groups of men, n.d. c.1970

Number not used See D/DMA 327/1-13