Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 968 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Durham City and other records
Covering Dates: 1821-1975
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Records deposited on long-term loan,2 January 1992(Acc: 2027 (D))
Catalogue Contents
Ref: D/X 968/1
Ordnance survey map of Durham, Sheet XXVII.5, 1919
Scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile [2500:1]
(1 plan, 104 cm x 73.5cm, printed)
Ref: D/X 968/2Ordnance survey map of Durham, sheet XXV N.W., 1923
Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile [10560:1]
(1 plan, 58cm x 42cm, printed)
Ref: D/X 968/3"The collecting and publishing of Northumbrian Folk-Song" by Frank Rutherford, 1964
(1 booklet)
Ref: D/X 968/4"Twanging the English Tongue" by a Tynesider, an article on the accents of the North East, n.d.
(1 paper printed, 6cm x 26cm)
Ref: D/X 968/5"Bairns in the Band" by Elizabeth Bird, a Guardian miscellany illustrated article on the juvenile jazz bands of the North East, 23 April 1975
(1 paper, printed, 31cm x 30 cm)
Ref: D/X 968/6Newspaper cuttings of a series of drawings by 'Robin 1939' of areas of Durham accompanied by brief notes, n.d. [? 1939]
(6 papers, printed, 20cm x 11.5cm)
Ref: D/X 968/7Two photographs of the former second Elvet Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Chapel Passage (1808-1903), later used as a Salvation Army citadel (1903-25), and then as a bakery before its demolition, taken by Arthur Harris and Bill Hakin of Chester-le-Street, 1940
(2 photographs, black and white, 9cm x 6.5cm and 6.5cm x 9cm)
Ref: D/X 968/8Photograph of Pelaw Terrace at right angles to Ravensworth Terrace on the left (the second house from the right belonged to Mr. White, the Postmaster of Durham), taken by Arthur Harris and Bill Hakin of Chester-le-Street, 1940
(1 photograph, black and white, 9cm x 6.5cm)
Ref: D/X 968/9Photograph of Baths foot bridge over the River Wear and Pelaw Leazes Lane with Bede College on the right, taken by Arthur Harris and Bill Hakin of Chester-le-Street, 1940
(1 photograph, black and white, 9cm x 6.5cm)
Ref: D/X 968/10Photograph of Old Elvet opposite Shire Hall and the Law Courts, taken by Arthur Harris and Bill Hakin of Chester-le-Street, 1940
(1 photograph, black and white, 9cm x 6.5cm)
Ref: D/X 968/11Photograph of the Conservative club in Old Elvet, taken by Arthur Harris and Bill Hakin of Chester-le-Street, 1940
(1 photograph, black and white, 9cm x 6.5cm)
Ref: D/X 968/12A Durham County Advertiser report of a proposed new road to link Belmont and Framwellgate Moor, illustrated by a map, 2 April 1965
(1 paper, printed, 40cm x 34cm)
Ref: D/X 968/13A Durham County Advertiser illustrated report of the planned extension of The Royal County Hotel in Old Elvet, 19 February 1971
(1 paper, printed, 41.5cm x 60cm)
Ref: D/X 968/14Part of a Durham County Advertiser illustrated report on a development scheme for Milburngate, 30 April 1971
(1 paper, printed, 41cm x 29 cm)
Ref: D/X 968/15A Durham County Advertiser illustrated report on the roundabout at the top of North Road and the preparations for the New Elvet Bridge, 30 April 1971
(1 paper, printed, 41cm x 60cm)
Ref: D/X 968/16A Durham County Advertiser report of the retirement of Durham City's longest serving licensee, Mr. William George Petrie of the Half Moon Hotel, New Elvet, February 1972
(1 paper, printed, 15cm x 20 cm)
Ref: D/X 968/17A Durham County Advertiser illustrated report of the proposed development of the Back Silver Street area, 8 September 1972
(1 paper, printed, 42cm x 60cm)
Ref: D/X 968/18City of Durham Council agenda paper relating to a report of the Finance Committee recommending the purchase of land at Whinney Hill for a site for a Central school, 28 March 1929
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/19List of freemen of the City of Durham resident in Durham and suburbs on the first day of January 1935 who are entitled to the rent of the farm occupied by Mr. W. H. Smith, January 1935
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/20A rough draft of a list of Commissioners of the Durham I[mprovement] Act, January 1841
[This list was written on the back of the following documents: A circular sent to J. Hutchinson Esq. Town Clerk of Durham advertising Shaw's County Borough, Parish and Poor Law Union almanack for 1841; A circular sent to N.A. Hutchinson Esq., Durham, by the Stockton and London Shipping Company, soliciting shipments by their schooners sailing from Beal's Wharf, London for Stockton, 11 December 1840; Letter to A.H. Hutchinson Esq. Durham from N. Dawson notifying him of a meeting of the Hartlepool Dock Railway Company at the Waterloo Hotel Durham, 29 October 1940; Bill advertising a grand musical concert at the Theatre, Durham, 27 November 1840; Circular letter from R. and E. Elliott advertising the opening of the Victoria House Millinery Show Rooms on Claypath, 4 November 1840]
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/21Interest account book of William Wray, Esq., of Newbiggin, Lanchester, 2 June 1832 - 23 May 1850
For enclosures see: D/X 968 22 - 43
(1 booklet)
Ref: D/X 968/22Interest receipts of payments made by William Wray, on account of Mr. Michael Pattison of Murton, to Miss Frances Burdon (later Mrs James Minns), 23 December 1837 - 24 October 1846
[see page 3 in D/X 968/21]
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/23Interest receipts for payments made by William Wray to, or at the request of, his neice, Elizabeth Burdon, (later Mrs Elizabeth Rae) of Bagshot Hall, 24 August 1839 - 19 August 1850
[see page 5 in D/X 968/21
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/2431 January 1829
(1) William Wray, of Newbiggin, gent.
(2) John Griffith, of the City of Durham, gent.
Bond of £200 with interest
[see: pages 7,11 and 13 in D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/2531 January 1835
(1) William Wray, of Newbiggin, gent.
(2) John Griffith, of the City of Durham, gent.
Bond of £300 with interest
[see: pages 7,11 and 13 D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/26Interest receipts for payments made by William Wray of Newbiggin to John Griffith of the City of Durham, 11 February 1843 and 15 February 1845
[see: pages 7,11 and 13 in D/X 968/21]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/27Letter to William Wray of Newbiggin from Thomas and James Griffith of Durham, executors of the late John Griffith, informing the former that his bond had been transferred to William Griffith of the Ordnance Office, London, 26 June 1845
[see: pages 7,11 and 13 in D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/28Interest receipts for payments made by William Wray of Newbiggin to William Griffith of London, 21 February 1846-28 February 1850
[see: pages 7,11 and 13 in D/X 968/21]
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/29Letter to William Wray, of Newbiggin from William Griffith, of 4 Clifford Street, Bond Street London, acknowledging his letter proposing repayment of his two bonds, 7 March 1850
[see: pages 7,11 and 13 in D/X 968/21]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/30Account of interest and principal payments made by William Wray to Frances Burdon (later Mrs. James Minns), 14 February 1836-23 October 1840
[see: page 6 in D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/3129 December 1821
(1) William Wray, of Newbiggin, gent.
(2) Francis Smales, of the City of Durham, gent.
Bond of £400 with interest
[see: pages 4,9 and 10 in D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/32Interest receipts for payments made by William Wray of Newbiggin to William Thomas Greenwell (one of the executors of the late Mr. Francis Smales), 13 November 1829-7 July 1845
[see: pages 4,9 and 10 in D/X 968/21]
(1 file and 1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/338 June 1850
(1) William Wray of Newbiggin, gent.
(2) Trustees of William Thomas Greenwell, esq.
Copy agreement concerning the bond of Francis Smales
[see: pages 4,9 and 10 in D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/34Letter to William Wray of Newbiggin from John Greenwell of Broomshields inquiring what the former intends to do concerning his bond, 19 July 1850
[see: pages 4,9 and 10 in D/X 968/21]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/3525 May 1831
(1) William Wray of Newbiggin, gent.
(2) Nicholas Graham, of Aycliffe, gent.
Bond of £500 and interest
[see: pages 1,12 and 14 in D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/36Correspondence between William Wray and John Graham, Christ's College, Cambridge containing receipts for payments made by the former 2 August 1844-18 May 1846
[see: pages 1,12 and 14 of D/X 968/21]
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/37Letter to William Wray from John Graham (the younger) Christ's College, Cambridge, acknowledging receipt of his interest payment, 17 May 1847
[see: pages 1,12 and 14 of D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/38A draft letter to John Graham (the younger), Christ's College, Cambridge from William Wray of Newbiggin congratulating him on his appointment as Bishop of Chester, 17 May 1848
[see: pages 1,12 and 14 of D/X 968/21]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/39Letter to William Wray from the Bishop of Chester acknowledging receipt of his interest payment, 5 July 1849
[see: pages 1,12 and 14 of D/X 968/21]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/40Copy letter to the Bishop of Chester from William Wray of Newbiggin giving him notice that he intends to repay the loan of £250 and the Bishop's acknowledgement of the letter and of the deposit of the money, 28 February and 2 March 1850
[see: pages 1,12 and 14 of D/X 968/21]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 968/41Letter from the Bishop of Chester to William Wray of Newbiggin acknowledging the receipt of the repayment of the bond and returning the original bond, n.d.
[for enclosure see D/X 968/21]
[see: pages 1,12 and 14 of D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/42Receipt of £20 received by George Pattison from William Wray as a loan to purchase farming stock, 10 March 1849
[see: D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/43Memorandum made by William Wray of Newbiggin concerning the extension of credit to George Pattison, 20 August 1850
[see: D/X 968/21]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 968/44Brief account recorded by Mrs. Frank Rutherford of: Florence Annie Christopher (b. 1876-?) who was Durham's first qualified midwife (1911) and later qualified as a health visitor; of Mrs. Mary Burt (b. 1892-?) of Pittington who trained as a teacher and later worked as her husband's assistant in the County Probation Service, n.d.
(1 booklet)
Ref: D/X 968/45Map of the County of Durham by J and C. Walker, published 1 July 1836.
Inset: Maps of the detached portions of Norhamshire, Islandshire and Bedlingtonshire in Northumberland and Craike in the North Riding of Yorkshire
Scale: 3.5 miles to 1 inch [1:221760]
(1 plan, 34cm. x 16.5cm., printed x coloured)