Catalogue

'The Easingtons: village and Colliery', by F.D. Corner, Johnston School, Durham, 1949 Includes : photograph of Easington Village, c.1949 : 'historical introduction' : photographic views of Easington Village and Easington Colliery, c.1910 and 1940 : 'position and communications' : Geological sketch map of the north-eastern coalfield : details of the geological structure of Easington Colliery : 'climate - flora and fauna' : 'population and employment' : 'industry' : photographic views of the mine, c.1949 : details of colliery machines : details of the working of the colliery : living conditions : education : plans of, and descriptions of, housing : photographs of housing and schools, 1940s : local government : photograph of the offices of Easington R.D.C. and Little Thorpe and Leaholme Hospitals : extract from M.O.H.'s report, 1947, and Inspector of Nuisances report, 1949 : 'The Future'

Notes by Alderman T. Benfold on the 'closed shop' controversy in Durham County Council (1 November 1950 - 26 August 1952), [August 1952] Alderman Benfold objected to the imposition of a policy that all County Council employees should be a member of a trade union or professional organisation. He was expelled from the Labour Group, but subsequently re-instated.