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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1553 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: John Robert Watson, saddler and cycle builder, of Annfield Plain and Stanley

Covering Dates: 1910-1920s

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Catalogue Description

Records given:

21 September 2006 Acc: 3285(D)

Catalogue Contents

Ref: D/X 1553/1

Photographic postcard of John Robert Watson, seated, dressed in dinner suit, collared shirt and dicky bow, holding a cigar, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/2

Photographic postcard of John Robert Watson, seated outside, beside a brick building, dressed in trousers and waistcoat, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/3

Copy of a photographic postcard with various scenes connected with John Robert Watson, clockwise from top left: the front of the shop at Annfield Plain; the shop at Front Street, Stanley; men driving a horse and delivery cart with J.R. Watson's name and business written on it; a portrait of John Robert Watson; and the staff of J.R. Watson, Front Street, Stanley, n.d., probably 1910s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/4

Photographic postcard of John Robert and Mary Ann Watson on a stationary Rudge Multi-gear motorcycle and sidecar, both are dressed for riding and the motorcycle is in a backyard, possibly of their garage in Beamish Street, Stanley, n.d., 1920s
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/5

Photographic postcard of Ernest, 'Ernie', Watson, 1896 - 1960, son of John Robert and Mary Ann Watson; he is seated, dressed in a suit, collar and tie, and flat cap, n.d., c.1910
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/6

Photographic postcard of Ernest, 'Ernie', Watson, sitting on a stationary Rudge Multi-gear motorcycle possibly in Beamish Street, Stanley, n.d., 1920s
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/7

Copy of a photograph of the front of the shop of J.R. Watson, Saddle and Harness Maker, Cycle Builder and Repairer, Front Street, Stanley, n.d., possibly 1910s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/8

Copy of a photograph of the staff of J.R. Watson, Saddle and Harness Maker, Cycle Builder and Repairer, Front Street, Stanley; Mr. John Robert and Mrs. Mary Ann Watson are seated, second from the left, behind is an apprentice, John Graham, c.1910
(1 photograph, 11.5 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/9

Copy of a photograph of the staff of J.R. Watson, Saddle and Harness Maker, Cycle Builder and Repairer, standing outside the shop in Front Street, Stanley; far right: John Robert Watson, 4th from right, John Graham, n.d., c.1910
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/10

Photograph of 'The White Rose', a model traction engine, built by John Robert Watson, n.d.
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/11

Copy of a photograph of 'West Stanley Campers' in hiking clothes, smoking pipes, possibly at Hawick, Scotland, c.1910
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/12

Copy of a photograph of a group of 'West Stanley Campers', playing instruments in front of their tents, possibly Hawick, Scotland, 1910
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/13

Copy of a photograph of a group of 'West Stanley Campers' sitting ear an outside stove, with kettle, possibly Hawick, Scotland, 1910
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/14

Copy of a photograph of a group of 'West Stanley Campers', pretending to be an organ grinder and a monkey in front of an irate camper's tent, possibly Hawick, Scotland, 1910
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/15

Copy of a photograph of a group of 'West Stanley Campers' sitting reading in front of a tent, John Graham, third from the left (marked with an 'x'), possibly Hawick, Scotland, 1910
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/16

Copy of a photograph of a group of 'West Stanley Campers' smartly dressed with collar, ties and walking sticks, in front of a tent, possibly Hawick, Scotland, 1910
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/17

Copy of a photograph of a group of 'West Stanley Campers' smartly dressed in front of a tent, possibly Hawick, Scotland, c.1911
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/18

Copy of a photograph of a group of 'West Stanley Campers' smartly dressed, in front of a tent, probably Hawick, Scotland, 1910
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1553/19

Copy of a photographic postcard of 'West Stanley Campers', featuring five group portraits and referring to them as being 'The Lads Frae Durham', and 'Toffs for 10 days', Hawick, Scotland, 1913
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)



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