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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1209 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Family records of Councillor James Mackintosh, mayor of Durham City

Covering Dates: early 20th century-1996

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Catalogue Description

Records of Councillor J. Mackintosh

deposited on long-term loan

8 June 1998 Acc: 2525(D)

Catalogue Contents

Ref: D/X 1209/1

Photograph of a group of miners at an unidentified colliery, with what are possibly coke ovens in the background, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, black and white, 15 cm. x 12 cm., mounted on card)

Ref: D/X 1209/2

Certificate and receipt concerning the sale of 36-37 Young Street, Gilesgate, Durham, to Robinson Lindsley, 6 March 1926
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1209/3

Brandon parish magazine, March 1929
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 1209/4

Whinney Hill School magazine, 1936
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 1209/5

Diary of C. Shell, containing addresses, 1938
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: D/X 1209/6

Certificate from the citizens of Durham welcoming Mary Rita Shell home after her war service, 1945
(1 card)

Ref: D/X 1209/7

Letter from the Clerk of the County Council to C. Shell, concerning the Police Building Site on Sherburn Road, Durham, 18 January 1947
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/8

Note outlining the events of the visit of Surgeon Captain A.A. Pomfred to the naval base at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 1 - 3 September [1947?]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/9

'The Royal Rupert Times and Garrison News' of the naval base at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, Easter 1948
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 1209/10

Invoice to Mr. and Mrs. Shell from L.J. Heron of Durham, solicitor, for the purchase of 23 Young Street, Durham, 25 March 1957
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/11

Invoice to Mrs. Shell from T.W. Gilderoy and Son, of Durham, builders and contractors, for laying a concrete yard and supplying a gutter, 29 October 1958
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/12

The Labour Party Local Government Handbook, England and Wales, September 1967
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/X 1209/13

Photograph of the Durham City Labour Party Womens' Section processing through Durham Market Place, n.d. [early 1970s]
(1 photograph, , 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1209/14

Minutes of the annual meeting of Durham City Council (incomplete and unsigned), 17 May 1972
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/15

Letter from Miss Lydia Hill, Assistant Regional Organiser and Women's Officer of the Northern Regional Office of the Labour Party, to Rita Mackintosh (née Shell), congratulating her on her chairing of a recent meeting, 5 June 1972
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/16(1)

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, especially concerning the disputed election of the Mayor of Durham in 1972, 19 May - 5 June 1972
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/X 1209/16(2-27)

Loose newspaper cuttings from the scrapbook concerning official council events, c.1973 - c.1975
(26 cuttings)

Ref: D/X 1209/17

Part of a speech given by Rita Mackintosh at the 1973 Prize Giving of the Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School, Durham, and a letter of thanks from the headmaster to her, 19 October 1973
(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1209/18

Card giving notice of the annual meeting of Durham City Council to be held on 25 May 1976, with information about Councillor James Mackintosh and Rita Mackintosh, the new Mayor and Mayoress, 1976
(1 card)

Ref: D/X 1209/19

Grant of occasional licence to A. Rix for the New Year's Eve Ball at Durham Town Hall, 20 October 1976
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/20

Letter from the Honorary Secretary of the Durham and District Caledonian Society to Councillor James Mackintosh, the Mayor of Durham, concerning the St. Andrew's Dinner Dance, 29 October 1976
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/21

Newspaper cutting concerning Rita Mackintosh's invitation to a Downing Street party in recognition of her long service to the Labour Party's Women's Section, 1978
(1 cutting)

Ref: D/X 1209/22

Article by J. Mackintosh concerning a 'Test Marking Machine' published in School Technology, September 1984
(6 papers)

Ref: D/X 1209/23

Speech given by Councillor James Mackintosh, Mayor of Durham, at a [Shakespeare?] Convention, 1996
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1209/24

A copy [20th c.] of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, 4 July 1776
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/25

Notes from the North Regional Organiser concerning the procedure for selecting a Parliamentary candidate upon the retirement of the sitting M.P., September 1969
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1209/26

Minute book of the Durham City Local Labour Party, 25 May 1961 - 8 January 1970
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1209/27

Register of electors for the Polling District of Durham Gilesgate, 16 February 1969 - 15 February 1970
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/28

Letter from the Honorary Secretary of the Durham Constituency Labour Party to J. Mackintosh enclosing an application for membership, 26 October - 5 November 1971
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1209/29

Card from the Labour Party encouraging 18-year olds to vote, c.1971
(1 card)

Ref: D/X 1209/30

Minutes of the Durham City Local Labour Party, 22 May 1975
(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1209/31

Letter from Councillor J. Mackintosh to all branches of the Durham City Local Labour Party giving notice of a social evening, 9 June 1975
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1209/32

Letter from J. Mackintosh to all wards of the Durham City Local Labour Party enclosing a circular from the Divisional Labour Party concerning the adoption of Model Rules, n.d.
(2 papers)



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