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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1435 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Alderman Matthew Johnson of Lanchester

Covering Dates: 1921-1971

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Catalogue Description

Records given:

29 January 2004 Acc: 3008(D)

16 August 2006 Acc: 3273(D)

Catalogue Contents

Records concerning Alderman Matthew Johnson of Lanchester (Ref: D/X 1435/1-8)

Alderman Matthew Johnson was first elected to Durham County Council on 21 April 1950. He was an alderman from August 1969 until his death on 29 December 1972. He married Bessie Gawman, who died in 1961. He was one of the delegates of the County Council who visited Russia in 1971. He was also a member of the League of the Lamp of Maintenance, an organisation which supported the Toc H Movement (a club started during the First World War at Poperinge, Belgium, to promote Christian friendship irrespective of rank or class, local branches of which were formed in England after the war).


Group photograph of the staff of the Prudential Assurance Company Limited, Crook District, 1939 Back row: W. Allan; J. Turnbull; H. Hierons; J.M. Lowe; L. Wass; E. Fox; R. Smiles Middle row: R.C. Milburn; W. Spinks; J. Campbell; J.E. Gibb; M. Johnson; I. Temperley; G. Shuttleworth; J.E. Spence; S.R. Holt; R.B. Smith; J. Tattersdale Front row: G. Hindmarch; E.G. McFall, O.B. Rep.; W.H. Charlton, Assistant Superintendent; E.A. Williams, Assistant Superintendent; T.L. Busfield, Superintendent; W. Shenton, Assistant Superintendent; D.T. Richardson, G.B. Rep.; R. Gent, District Clerk; J.E. Bell, J.P.
(1 photograph, 36 cm. x 25cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph taken at a staff conference of the Prudential Assurance Company Limited, location unknown, n.d. [1950s] Includes: Matthew Johnson, front row, sixth from left
(1 photograph, 21cm. x 15cm., black and white)


Group photograph of the members of Durham County Council, outside Shire Hall, Old Elvet, Durham City, 1953 Includes: Councillor Matthew Johnson, fourth row from front, first left
(1 photograph, 35cm. x 28cm., black and white, card mounted)


Certificate issued by Cooperative Union Limited, Education Department, awarded to Bessie Gawman, West Stanley Cooperative Society, on passing the junior grade examination, stage 1, in the subject of Cooperation, 9 March 1921
(1 card, printed)


Certificate issued by Cooperative Union Limited, Education Department, awarded to Bessie Gawman, West Stanley Cooperative Society, on passing the junior grade examination, stage 2, in the subject of Cooperation, 14 March 1922
(1 card, printed)


Certificate of merit issued by Cooperative Union Limited, Education Department, awarded to Bessie Gawman, West Stanley Cooperative Society, for first place in the 'History and Principles of Cooperation' examination, junior grade, stage 2, 1921 - 1922
(1 card, colour printed)


Attendance certificate issued by Cooperative Union Limited, Education Department, awarded to Bessie Gawman, West Stanley Cooperative Society, junior grade class, stage 1, n.d., [1921]
(1 card, colour printed)


Attendance certificate issued by Cooperative Union Limited, Education Department, awarded to Bessie Gawman, West Stanley Cooperative Society, junior grade class, stage 2, n.d., [1922]
(1 card, colour printed)

Burnhope Toc H branch and international visits (Ref: D/X 1435/9-19)

Second Deposit

(Acc: 3273(D))


Minutes of the Burnhope Group of The League of the Lamp of Maintenance, 8 February 1929 - 23 November 1933
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Rule of life for The League of the Lamp Maintenance, n.d. [1929] Originally enclosed in D/X 1435/9
(1 booklet, printed)


The Newcastle Song Sheet (no. 1) marked 'Toc H (Burnhope) no. 4', n.d. [1929] Originally enclosed in D/X 1435/9
(1 paper, printed)


Certificate issued by the Y.M.C.A., awarded to Mrs. Johnson for services for the welfare of H.M. Forces and Merchant Navy during World War Two, n.d. [1946]
(1 paper, printed)


Certificate issued by the County of Durham Civil Defence Services to Mrs. B. Johnson for services in the Rest Centre Service during World War Two, 25 October 1945
(1 paper, printed)


Booklet entitled 'The U.S.S.R. - Reflections and Comments' produced by the International Exchange Section of the Education Department of Durham County Council for delegates' visit, 1971
(1 booklet, printed)


Booklet entitled 'About the U.S.S.R.', produced by the International Exchange Section of the Education Department, Durham County Council, for delegates' visit, 1971
(1 booklet)


Programme for the visit to the U.S.S.R. by delegates of Durham County Council, 29 June - 6 July 1971 Includes notes of his journey written by Alderman Johnson
(1 booklet, printed)


Itinerary for the flights for the Durham County Council delegates' visit to the U.S.S.R., 29 June - 6 July 1971 Originally enclosed in D/X 1435/16
(1 paper)


Leaflet (in Russian) for the Hotel Lux at Banská Bystrica, Central Slovakia, Czechoslovakia, n.d. [ c.1970]
(2 papers, printed)


Brochure, in Russian, for the Hotel Lux at Banská Bystrica, Central Slovakia, Czechoslovakia, n.d. [ c.1970]
(1 booklet, printed)

Records of Bessie Johnson (Ref: D/X 1435/20-22)

Signed certificate issued by The Air Ministry, for successful achievement in 'Wings for Victory Week' as part of the War Savings Campaign, 1943
(1 paper)


Poster promoting savings stamps, savings certificates and investing in Defence Bonds to equip a medical unit for troops moved in 'Salute the Soldier Campaign', with targets for Lanchester village and rural district, 19 November - 16 December 1944
(1 paper)


Certificate issued by the Secretary of State for War to the Lanchester Women's Institute Savings Group for achievement in 'Salute the Soldier' National Savings Campaign, 1944
(1 paper)