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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1543 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Dunn collection, of John Dunn, mining engineer

Covering Dates: 1904-2007

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These records were collected and given by a former Chief Mechanical Engineer of No. 4 (South West Durham) Area, who later became Chief Engineer for the new and developing Selby coalfield, in Yorkshire.

Catalogue Contents

Dunn collection (Ref: D/X 1543)

Copy of Mining Technology with an article, 'The Development of Friction Winding Engines in the North East of England', by John Dunn, October 1993
(1 booklet)


Annual sports day programme, Intermediate School, Annfield Plain, 26 July 1939
(1 paper)

Collieries (Ref: D/X 1543/section 01)Rainton Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

6


National Coal Board North Durham Area 'C' District - Rainton Colliery, Low Main 'J' Seam development plan, showing sites of old pits/collieries in the area, possibly March 1971 Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile
(1 plan, 52 cm. x 58.5 cm.)

Sherburn Hill Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

7-15


Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, Arrangement of Vertical Steam Winding Engine, including a pictorial view of the Winder House, drawing F1728A, n.d.
(1 plan, 102 cm. x 71 cm., on acetate)


Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill; copy Arrangement of Vertical Steam Winding Engine, including a pictorial view of the Winder House, n.d. copy made, n.d. Dyeline copy of F1728A
(1 plan, 102 cm. x 71 cm., dyeline)


Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, Northern Division, National Coal Board, Winder Data, East Shaft; including dimensions, details and a drawing (most probably the winder shown in the drawing F128A), 21 January 1948
(1 file)


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the winding man, at the valve gear of the vertical engine at East Pit, n.d.
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the drum of the winding engine at East Pit, n.d.
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the cylinder of the winding engine at East Pit, n.d.
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the cylinder and connecting rod of the winding engine at East Pit, n.d.
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the driving drum and gears of the winding engine at East Pit, n.d.
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the cage at the shaft top, the heights of coal including the Low Main, of the winding engine at East Pit, n.d.
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)

Stella Gill Collieries (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

17


'Stella Gill Area Collieries and Inclines', hand-drawn map, with the name A.E. Purnell, possibly pre-1938
(1 map, 27 cm. x 38 cm., paper on cloth)

Wheatley Hill Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

18-20


Photograph of Wheatley Hill Colliery, Wheatley Hill, with four unidentified miners in the foreground, during winter time Copyright: Northern Daily Mail, Hartlepool, probably 1968
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph at Wheatley Hill Colliery, Wheatley Hill, of the drum of the steam vertical winders, with Lilly gear; on the reverse is written, 'Dunlop, Meredith and Co. West Hartlepool Engine No. 16 [built] Feb. 1874' Copyright: Northern Daily Mail, Hartlepool, probably 1968
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph at Wheatley Hill Colliery, Wheatley Hill, of an unidentified miner next to the connecting rod of the steam vertical winder Copyright: Northern Daily Mail, Hartlepool, probably 1968
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Easington Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

24-29

Easington Colliery
When high-speed man-riding trains were being planned for this colliery, H.M. Inspectorate of Mines insisted on the man-riding cars being braked to the rails, rather than the wheels, which was otherwise normal practice. This decision meant that for technical reasons, long-welded rail had to be laid over the whole length of the man-riding route (about six miles). This could not be assembled on the surface, because of the problem of getting it down the shaft, so the lengths were taken underground, laid out and then welded, under special arrangements approved by the Inspectorate. But junctions in this route were unavoidable, and these had to be specially designed, so that the brake shoes on the vehicles did not foul on the track. This design work was undertaken by the Easington Colliery Mechanical Engineer, Jack Foggon, and the photographs show this pointwork being assembled. The design became known generally as the 'Foggon Crossing'.


Photograph showing the assembly of a crossing for the underground rail system (3 ft 0in. gauge) under construction in the surface workshops at Easington Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph showing the assembly of a crossing for the underground rail system (3 ft. 0 in. gauge) under construction in the surface workshops at Easington Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph showing the assembly of a crossing for the underground rail system (3 ft. 0 in. gauge) under construction in the surface workshops at Easington Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph showing the assembly of a crossing for the underground rail system (3 ft. 0 in. gauge) under construction in the surface workshops at Easington Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph showing the assembly of a crossing for the underground rail system (3 ft. 0 in. gauge) under construction in the surface workshops at Easington Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph showing the assembly of a crossing for the underground rail system (3 ft. 0 in. gauge) under construction in the surface workshops at Easington Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)

Dawdon Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

30, 36


Photograph, captioned: 6 Hunslet MT25, 25hp underground diesel supplies vehicle - Dawdon Colliery , n.d. Hunslet refers to the Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd., Leeds
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 15 U.M.M. Manriding and Materials Cars , unidentified miners aboard, probably Dawdon Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)

Dean & Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

41-43


Dean and Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill, drawing of the surface showing buildings, reference F1168, drawn by H.R.H., possibly employed by the National Coal board, modified by W.M., 11 May 1951
(107.5 cm. x 66.5 cm., linen)


Dean and Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill, a photocopy of D/X 1543/41), with buildings numbered, 11 May 1951
(88.5 cm. x 59.5 cm., paper)


Dean and Chapter Colliery Ferryhill, a list of the buildings numbered in photocopy (D/X 1543/42), compiled by C.E. Mountford, 11 May 1951
(1 paper)

Fishburn Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

44


Fishburn Colliery, including a description of the reconstruction, winding and banking equipment, plans and photographs, including the location, surface and underground workings, National Coal Board Durham Division No. 4 Area, n.d. c.1950s
(1 booklet)

Beamish Mary Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

50


Beamish Mary Colliery, Beamish, relating to the installation of skip winding by Joseph Cook Sons and Co. (1930) Ltd. of Washington; the booklet describes, with photographs, the colliery's history, the reconstruction programme 1954 - 1955, and technical data, n.d. possibly 1956
(1 booklet)

Brancepeth Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

51-53


Photograph of the surface, including buildings, at Sunnybrow Drift, Brancepeth Colliery, 1958/1959
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)


Information taken from a note left behind the photograph of Sunnybrow Drift, Brancepeth Colliery, which describes the work undertaken as part of a major reconstruction scheme, of many small drift mines in the Northern Coalfield, 1958/1959 Written by J. Dunn, August 2006
(1 paper)


Photograph of New Brancepeth (Sleetburn) Cokeworks demolition - 'Waiting for the Big Bang'; a group of men in the foreground with the chimney and other buildings in front of them; Brancepeth Cokeworks ovens closed in March 1967, and the remaining cokeworks operations ceased in December 1967, n.d. probably 1968/1969
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)

Castle Eden Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

54-55


Photograph of Castle Eden Colliery (Horden), showing a 'jack shaft' with a separate winding house, alongside the main shaft gear; Castle Eden Colliery closed in 1894 and received considerable investment in the 1930s; production never started and instead the site became a pumping station protecting Horden and Blackhall Collieries, n.d.
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 9.5 cm., colour; together with 2 smaller copies)


Photograph of Castle Eden Colliery (Horden), showing the winding house and a partly dismantled 'jack shaft', headgear with large amounts of cut up steel in the foreground, presumably from the headgear; Castle Eden Colliery closed in 1894 and received considerable investment in the 1930s, production never started and instead the site became a pumping station protecting Horden and Blackhall Collieries
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 9.5 cm., colour; together with 2 smaller copies)

Chilton Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

56


Photograph of Chilton Colliery, Chilton Buildings, near Ferryhill, showing the demolition of the boiler plant chimney, published by The Northern Echo, Darlington, n.d. A note on the backing paper of this photograph when framed gave: workshops on left, now a factory; note the two saddletanks from locomotives in the foreground; laboratory and engineers' offices on the right; Babcock and Wilcocks boilerhouse in the background; old Lancashire boilerhouse being demolished
(1 photograph, 30 cm. x 24 cm., black and white)

Framwellgate Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

57-58


Photograph of shaftmen going to change a bucket at Cayter House Pit, Framwellgate Colliery, n.d. probably taken before 1910 On the reverse: Cater House Pit was also known as the Dryburn Grange Pit or the High Pit; 'Kimblesworth Colliery S(outh) D(Durham) Area, (his was because it was hung in the offices of the colliery, for many years)
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Information on the photograph of shaftmen going to change a bucket at Cater House Pit, Framwellgate Moor, and two appendices: Appendix 1, changing a bucket - what does it mean? and Appendix 2, the photograph - the shaftmen going to change a bucket Dryburn grange - Cater House; compiled by J. Dunn and C.E. Mountford, August 2006
(1 booklet)

Kimblesworth Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

59-61


Photograph of Kimblesworth Colliery, owned by The Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd., boilerhouse in the centre, screens to the right, 1894
(1 photograph, 33.5 cm. x 24 cm., card mounted)


Photograph of Kimblesworth Colliery, near Plawsworth, owned by The Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd., coke ovens in the foreground, new screens building to the right, washer/dry cleaner to the left, 1929
(1 photograph, 33.5 cm. x 24 cm., card mounted)


Photographs of Kimblesworth Colliery, near Plawsworth


An extract from Municipal Engineering showing the demolition of the 90- year-old viaduct, over the A1 road, which carried the railway from the main line to Kimblesworth Colliery, 24 March 1972


Kimblesworth Colliery surface buildings including headgear, taken after its closure, 1968


Kimblesworth Colliery with a view along the railway tracks towards the colliery buildings, taken after its closure


Kimblesworth Colliery, pit heap and viaduct taken from the A1 road, looking southwards, taken after its closure, 1968


On reverse side, photograph of Morrison Busty Pit, Annfield Plain, in the background, and showing the commencement of coal stocking in the foreground, n.d.
(4 photographs, 1 paper)

Sherburn Hill Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

62-65


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the East Pit Winding House and headgear, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the operative winding man at the valve gear of the vertical cylinder winding engine at East Pit, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill, showing the piston, parallel motion and beam of the winding engine at East Pit, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Lithograph of the Sherburn Collieries owned by the Earl of Durham, until 1 July 1896, when they were sold to Sir James Joicey; one sheet showing the four collieries in this group, namely Littletown, Sherburn Hill, Sherburn House and Sherburn, n.d. This lithograph was on the wall of the winding house, East Pit, Sherburn Hill Colliery, until it was rescued prior to its demolition in 1970
(lithograph, 45 cm. x 34 cm., paper)

Wearmouth Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/)

272-283


Photograph of Wearmouth Colliery, 'A' pit tower on the left, with the new washer in the foreground, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph with a view of Sunderland taken from the winder tower of Wearmouth Colliery, looking across the River Wear and Liebherr Sunderland Works, Ayres Quay, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of the group engineer, taken from on high at Wearmouth Colliery, with Liebherr Sunderland Works, Ayres Quay, below, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of the Main Coal Drawing Winder tower, 'D' pit, Wearmouth Colliery, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph captioned: 'Friction Winder Drum with 4 ropes, mainbrake units shown yellow', Wearmouth Colliery, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of friction winding engine drum with 4 ropes, Wearmouth Colliery, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of the winder drum main bearing, Wearmouth Colliery, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of winder electric motor, brush gear, Wearmouth Colliery, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph, captioned: 'Deflector Sheaves to position the four ropes on the cage/ship in the shift. The guide rope fixings as shown to the right and left', Wearmouth Colliery, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph, captioned: 'Guide rope pulleys (Deflector sheaves)', Wearmouth Colliery, n.d., possibly 1980s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph, captioned: 'Ansa Motors heavy recovery vehicle - on test towing N.C.B. Mobile Emergency Winder', to be used in case the N.C.B. towing vehicle failed and there was an emergency call-out', n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a miner, possibly working on a long wall coal-cutting machine, with corrugated straps above to keep up the roof, unidentified colliery, n.d., possibly 1950s
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 11 cm., black and white)

Burnhope Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

377-379, 388-389, 391


Election address issued by John Ridley Ritson, of Sniperley Hall, to the Electors of Lanchester Division in the Durham County Council election, 20 February 1922 John Ridley Ritson was one of the sons of the owners of Burnhope Colliery
(1 paper, printed)


Drawing of cast iron pump glands for U.A. Ritson & Sons Ltd., Burnhope Colliery, 22 November 1927
(1 plan, 36 cm. x 29 cm., tracing paper)


Blueprint of D/X 1543/378, 1927
(1 plan, 36 cm. x 29 cm., blueprint)


Schematic drawing of a notice board that was in use after nationalisation of collieries in 1947, n.d. [1980s]
(1 paper)


Inventory of machinery at Burnhope Colliery, n.d. [c. 1947]
(5 papers)


Diary, by John Dunn, relating to Burnhope Colliery, 1912- 1949 Includes statistics, notes on accidents and history
(1 volume)

East Hedleyhope Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

390


Inventory of machinery and plant of East Hedleyhope Colliery, n.d. [c. 1947]
(10 papers, printed)

Page Bank colliery and village (Ref: D/X 1543)

Copy memoirs of Edmund Cockburn relating to his life and work at Page Bank Colliery, 1967
(14 papers, printed)


Copy memories of F. Curry of his involvement with Page Bank Colliery in 1924, 1986
(3 papers, printed)


Copy poem. The village of Page Bank, by Edward Raisbeck, n.d. [1980s]
(10 papers, printed)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 1543/section 02)Photographs taken at Burnhope Bank Top (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

150-157


Scanned photograph of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dunn, with car, at Burnhope Bank Top, with banks of snow, 1947
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Scanned photograph of the railway line, Burnhope Bank Top, with banks of snow, 1947
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Scanned photograph of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dunn, in a car, Burnhope Bank Top, with bank of snow, 1947
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Scanned photograph of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dunn, with car, at Burnhope Bank Top, with banks of snow, 1947
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Scanned photograph of a service bus, Burnhope to Stanley, on the road from Burnhope to Maiden Law, with workmen, next to banks of snow, 1947
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Scanned photograph of Mrs. J. Dunn, with car and workmen, between banks of snow on the road between Burnhope and Maiden Law, 1947
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Mr. J. Dunn on a bank of snow, above the railway at Burnhope Bank Top, 1947
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Scanned photograph of a bus buried in a snow drift on the road from Burnhope to Maiden Law, 1947
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)

Directed Practical Training Course (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

165-168


Fourth annual dinner, Durham Divisional Coal Board, Directed Practical Trainees, Lambton Arms, Chester-le-Street, 27 April 1956
(1 paper)


Copy of a photograph of N.C.B. Durham Division Directed Practical Trainees, Annual Dinner at the Lambton Arms, Chester-le-Street, 27 April 1956 With annotations linked to caption '30 years on - where are they now?', Included (l to r): Back row: Don Million Third row: John Carrick, Bill Owen, George Marks, D. Bungay, M.D. Polysins Ltd., Brian Kirkup, Roy Worthy, Exec. Eng. Easington (retired), Fred Hindle Second row: Ray Brownlee, Wallace Dickinson, E. Strike, Area Coal Prep. S. Yorks., J. Dunn, ACE N. Yorks., Jack Pickering, Ken Rothery, Quality Ind., John Laidlaw First row: Peter Smith, Div. Training Officer; H. Watson-Jones, Past President Div. Chief Eng. Retired; John Hillman, Tech. Director, Birtley Co., Div.; Eric Axford, Chief Eng. CRE Retired, Div.; Brown Assistant Div. Training Officer, Div. Training Dept., 1986
(1 paper)


N.C.B. Directed Practical Training Course, Special Service, Chapel of Jesus College, Cambridge, 16 September 1956
(1 booklet)


N.C.B. Directed Practical Training Scheme (D.P.T.), a description of the scheme, including his own experiences, J. Dunn, February 2007
(4 papers)


Scanned photograph of D.P.T.'s visit to the Werne Mine, Ruhr Coalfield, West Germany, with headgear of the colliery behind; in the foreground (l to r) Jurgan Fehling, Brian Davies, Don Million, Jeff Davies, Marvin Jeffrey and John Dunn, n.d. c.1956
(1 photograph, 9.5 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph inside the Miners' Hostel, Bochum, Ruhr Valley, West Germany, D.P.T.'s and hostel staff, (l to r) Brian Davies, John Dunn, Jeff Davies, Don Million, unidentified, Marvin Jeffrey, n.d. c.1956
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white)


Scanned photograph of D.P.T.'s visit to Werne Mine, Ruhr Coalfield, West Germany, with headgear of the colliery behind; in the foreground (l to r) Brian Davies, Jurgan Fehling, Jeff Davies, Pip Engr (host), Don Million, Marvin Jeffrey and John Dunn, n.d., c.1956
(1 photograph, 9.5 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white)


Scanned photograph of D.P.T.'s visiting a brewery, somewhere in the Ruhr Valley, Germany, (l to r) Marvin Jeffrey, unidentified, Jeff Davies, unidentified, Don Million, John Dunn, unidentified, Brian Davies, n.d., c.1956
(1 photograph, 9.5 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white)


Copy of a photograph of an unidentified colliery, with headgear, somewhere in the Ruhr Coalfield, West Germany, n.d., c.1956
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white)


Copy of a photograph of a dam in the Ruhr Valley, West Germany, with a group of D.P.T.'s, n.d., c.1956
(1 photograph, 9.5 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white)


Copy of a photograph of unidentified colliery headgear, somewhere in the Ruhr Coalfield, West Germany, n.d., c.1956
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white)


Copy of a photograph of a dam in the Ruhr Valley, West Germany, n.d., c. 1956
(1 photograph, 9.5 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Photographs of Collieries (Ref: D/X 1543/ )Hawthorn Mine, Murton (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

1-5


Photograph of the headgear of Hawthorn Combined Mine, Murton, during sinking, Philipson Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne, negative no. E189, c.1952
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Hawthorn Combined Mine, Murton, looking down the Hawthorn shaft to the sinking floor, Philipson Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne, negative no. E190, c.1952
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Hawthorn Combined Mine, Murton, Hawthorn shaft showing the sinking floor, Philipson Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne, negative no. E191, c.1952
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Hawthorn Combined Mine, Murton, a view of the Hawthorn shaft, with unidentified miners, Philipson Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne, negative no. E192, c.1952
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)


Photograph with aerial view of the Hawthorn Combined Mine, Murton, and of what was initially called the Murton Coking Plant, Murton, from the south-east; the railway between South Hetton Colliery, off picture to the left, and Seaham Harbour, off picture to the right, can be seen, Turners (Photography) Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, ref. no. 16377/1, n.d. possibly 1950s
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 19 cm., black and white)

Thrislington Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

16, 137-138


Photograph of Thrislington Colliery Winder House, 25 April 1958
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Thrislington Colliery, taken from the road outside, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Thrislington Colliery, taken from the road outside, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Middridge Drift, Shildon (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

66


An album of photographs of Middridge Drift, Shildon, compiled by the contractors for the work illustrated, Meco Limited, Worcester, 1961/1962 An introduction explains that Middridge Drift was completed in 1954 using direct rope haulage, this was replaced by a Meco belt conveyor incorporating Meco variable troughing idlers


Photograph, captioned: last set coming out of drift by haulage, c. 1961


Photograph, captioned: Rapping the last empty tub set into the drift by haulage, c.1961


Photograph, captioned: The last set landing on the 'kip ' at the surface of the drift, c.1961


Photograph, captioned: The commencement of the erection and pulling into position of the 150.G.30 Drive , c.1961


Photograph, captioned: Erection of 150.G.30, the Ramp Structure and Remote Structure, c. 1961


Photograph, captioned: Laying the 30 in Meco Rectangular Suspended Idler Structure into the Drift , c.1961


Photograph, captioned: Laying the structure to line, c.1961


Photograph, captioned: Handling the rolls of 30 in. belting into the Belt Spooling Frame ready to roll the belt onto the conveyor , c.1961


Photograph, captioned: Vulcanising the 30 in. wide Greengate and Irwell Belt by their engineers , c.1961


Photograph, captioned: Looking from the mouth of the Drift towards Gear-Head Engine House and bunkers , c.1961


Photograph, captioned: 30 in. wide 150.G.30 connected to power supply ready for test run, c. 1961


Photograph, captioned: 30 in. wide Meco Suspended Idler Belt Conveyor transporting coal - view looking in bye from a point just inside Gear -Head Engine House, c.1961


Photograph, captioned: 30 in. wide Meco Suspended Idler Drift Belt Conveyor looking outbye from just inside the Gear-Head Engine House , c.1961


Photograph, captioned: 30 in. wide Drift belt fully loaded, c.1961


Photograph, captioned: 30 in. wide Suspended Idler Belt Conveyor inside the Drift, c.1961


Photograph, captioned: 30 in. wide Suspended Idler Belt Conveyor inside the Drift, c.1961


Photograph, captioned: In bye end of the Drift conveyor showing C ombined Loop and Gravity T ake-up, c.1961
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Other collieries (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

103


Photograph of the surface buildings of a colliery, captioned 'Next to Horden?', n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Copy collage of 10 photographs of Page Bank Colliery during its demolition, n.d.
(1 paper)

Langley Park (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

117-121, 317-318


Photograph taken during reconstruction work at Langley Park Colliery, with conveyor belt to the right, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken during reconstruction work at Langley Park Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken during reconstruction work at Langley Park Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken during reconstruction work at Langley Park Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Langley Park Lodge banner, paraded at Durham Miners' Gala, with lodge secretary of Langley Park, Jimmy Stephenson (after the closure of Langley Park Colliery, it was taken by East Hetton Colliery), n.d., probably 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a private coal mine at Five Lane Ends, Langley Park, opened by Mr. J.T. Dixon, who had retired as Group Manager for the N.C.B. at Bearpark, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of a private coal mine at Five Lane Ends, Langley Park, opened by Mr. J.T. Dixon, who had retired as Group Manager for the N.C.B. at Bearpark, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

New Shildon (Ref: D/X 1543/)

319


Photograph of the Institute, sidings and colliery, New Shildon, 22 September 1905 The postcard was sent to York
(1 photographic postcard, 13 cm. x 8 cm., colour)

Elemore Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/)

358-361


Photograph, captioned: Isabella Winder Elemore 1826', and 'Just above the 'lamp' is the drum shaft 6 drum position, 1970s The round disc is typical of a 'Durham type vertical winder. It was often used to work a drive to a pump for de-watering. The engine was thus capable of winding coal and men and pumping'
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 'Isabella Winder Elemore 1826' and 'Vertical Cylinder. Top Vertical Rod is connecting rod to crank on drum shaft. Two side 'beams' are to keep the vertical rod in-line. Such a drive as this can be seen working in The National Railway Museum, York', 1970s
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 'Isabella Winder Elemore 1826' and 'Vertical Cylinder. Top Vertical Rod is connecting rod to crank on drum shaft. Two side 'beams' are to keep the vertical rod in-line. Such a drive as this can be seen working in The National Railway Museum, York', n.d., 1970s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 'Isabella Winder Elemore 1826, Brake Path', n.d. 1970s
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)

Bearpark Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

71-82


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, looking down at the site, with the headgear to the rear, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, with railway tracks in the foreground, and a crane with the framework of buildings behind, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, with the headgear to the rear, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, looking down on the railway lines with empty trucks, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, with railway lines leading to the coal hoppers, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, with two conveyor belts inside a building, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Bearpark Colliery, with conveyor belts and gantry, 1975
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)

Waterhouses Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

87-88, 99-102, 128-129, 145-148


Copy of a photograph of Waterhouses Colliery's shaft and headgear examination, with J. Dunn, mining engineer, in oilskins together with local miners, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)


Copy of a photograph of a fault, found in the Waterhouses Colliery shaft and headgear examination, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white, on paper)


Photograph taken before whitewashing the timbering, in the underground rolleyway, Ballarat district, Waterhouses Colliery, a miner indicates the height of the roof, 1930s
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph taken after whitewashing of the timbering in the underground rolleyway, Ballarat district, Waterhouses Colliery, a miner indicates the height of the roof, 1930s
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken before reconstruction work, possibly in the Ballarat district, Waterhouses Colliery, showing timbering with a miner indicating the height of the roof, 1930s
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph taken after reconstruction, possibly in the Ballarat district, Waterhouses Colliery, with the metal roof supports which replaced previous timbering, a miner indicating the height of the roof, 1930s
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of restoration work at Waterhouses Colliery, taken in the screening building, looking down the tracks towards an incline, with creeper mechanism for the tubs, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of restoration work at Waterhouses Colliery, taken in the screening building, looking towards an inclined track, with creeper mechanism for the tubs, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Waterhouses Colliery, taken in the screening building, with a tub on tracks leading to an incline with a creeper mechanism, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 11 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Waterhouses Colliery, taken in the screening building, looking down the tracks to an incline, with creeper mechanism for the tubs, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph captioned: 'Elect[rical] pump installation in place of spear pumps, Waterhouses Colliery 1911', below the photograph are the names of most of the people pictured, together with a plan of their positions, (l to r) W. Arman, J. Dixon, A. Sayers, D. Campbell, Mr. Johnson (standing next to a post with 'this man is 97 years old'), D. Charlton, W. James, W. Hall, J. Collinson, I. Pearson
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph captioned 'Lamp Room, Bunnys Drift - Waterhouses', with names written underneath, (l to r) W. Little, safety officer; E. Smith, under manager; T. Swailes, pump man, n.d. possibly 1950s
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)

Dawdon Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

89-91


Photograph of the Flying Scotsman train, near to Dawdon Colliery, n.d., possibly late 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., colour)


Photograph taken after the installation of hydraulic motor system was erected to 'drive' the railway tracks through the loading points automatically, Dawdon Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Alex Dodd, N.C.B. mechanical engineer, with company representative, after the installation of the hydraulic motor system was erected to 'drive' the railway trucks through the loading points automatically, Dawdon Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Dean and Chapter Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

92-96


Photograph of the steam winder and fan, Dean and Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the steam winder, Dean and Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the steam winder, Dean and Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the steam winder and fan, Dean and Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the fan, Dean and Chapter Colliery, Ferryhill, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Metal Bridge (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

122-127


Photograph of restoration work at Metal Bridge Drift, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Metal Bridge Drift, with the headgear and crane in front, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstructive work at Metal Bridge Drift, with possibly the unattached wheels of the headgear, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstructive work at Metal Bridge Drift, looking out of the entrance to the mine, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstructive work at Metal Bridge Drift, taken from above, looking down towards the entrance to the mine, with machinery in front, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstructive work at Metal Bridge Drift, looking along the tunnel, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)

Louisa Colliery, Stanley (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

131


An album of photographs taken at the Louisa Colliery, Stanley (The Holmside and South Moor Collieries Ltd.), February 1941


Photograph of men standing on/next to a railway line, possibly the Pontop and South Shields railway, at Louisa Colliery, Stanley


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with a narrow road cut between buildings, at the end is a man loading bags of coal onto a horse and cart


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with the colliery chimney


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with coal trucks in front of, possibly, the screening building


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with railways leading towards the colliery buildings, including the headgear


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, looking towards the Co-op water tower, with possibly workshops, including the joiner's shop, to the left


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with coal trucks in front of, possibly, the screening building and the colliery chimney


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, looking towards buildings and the top of the headgear


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, looking along a railway line, possibly the Pontop and South Shields railway, towards the colliery buildings, including the chimney and headgear


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with some colliery buildings


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with coal trucks in front of, possibly, the screening building and colliery chimney


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, looking towards the Co-op water tower with, possibly, workshops in the foreground


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with coal trucks in the foreground and, possibly, the screening building behind


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with possibly workshops in the foreground and Co-op buildings to the rear, including the water tower


Photograph of Louisa Colliery, Stanley, covered in snow, with coal trucks in front of, possibly, the screening building and headgear behind
(1 folder, 15 photographs, 8 cm. x 5.5 cm., black and white)

Shotton Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

130, 270


Photograph of surface buildings at Shotton Colliery, including the coal hopper and train, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Shotton Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Thornley Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

132-136


Photograph of the winding engine at Thornley Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the winding engine at Thornley Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the winding engine at Thornley Colliery, including an operative/winding man?, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the winding engine at Thornley Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Dennis Carns, with the winding engine, at Thornley Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Bowburn Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

258-260


Photograph of Bowburn Colliery, taken from Durham Road (A177) with headgear, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of Bowburn Colliery, taken from Durham Road (A177) with the sign 'N.C.B. Durham Division Bowburn Colliery', and chimney and headgear behind buildings, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of Bowburn Colliery, showing building with headgear, and in the background Bowburn Secondary Modern School, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)

Ushaw Moor Colliery (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

139-144, 261-262, 265-266


Photograph of reconstruction work at Ushaw Moor Colliery, showing rotting timber on the top of the headgear, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Ushaw Moor Colliery, with a crane near the headgear, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Ushaw Moor Colliery, showing the timber of the headgear, being reinforced with steel girders, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Ushaw Moor Colliery, taken from the headgear showing condition of timbers, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Ushaw Moor Colliery, showing the timber of the headgear, reinforced with steel girders, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 10.6 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of reconstruction work at Ushaw Moor Colliery, showing the headgear which was to be reinforced with steel girders, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of Brandon Pit House Colliery, with washery plant, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of Brandon Pit House Colliery, with railway tracks in the foreground, and headgear behind, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of the 'Flying Scotsman 4472' on the railway between Seaham and Dawdon, n.d., possibly late 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., colour)


Copy of a photograph showing coal stocking with various vehicles in the foreground and the buildings of Morrison Busty Pit in the background, n.d., possibly 1950s
(1 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white, paper)

Drawing Office and Personnel N.C.B. No. 1 Area Whitburn (Ref: D/X 1543/)

286-289


Photograph of the Christmas party in the drawing office, N.C.B. No. 1 Area, Whitburn, c.1957 (l to r) John Dunn, Assistant Mechanical Engineer; Maurice Gray, Assistant Area Mechanical Engineer; Morris Seymor, Area Chief Draughtsman; John Edward Ridley, Area Chief Engineer
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Christmas party in the drawing office, N.C.B. No. 1 Area, Whitburn, c.1957 (r to l) John Edward Ridley, Area Chief Engineer; Morris Seymor, Area Chief Draughtsman J.E. Ridley's son, Tony Ridley, was a civil engineer who worked on the Tyneside Metro and the underground railway in Hong Kong. He subsequently joined London Underground.
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Christmas party in the drawing office, N.C.B. No. 1 Area, Whitburn, c.1957 (left) John Edward Ridley, Area Chief Engineer; (right) Morris Seymor, Area Chief Draughtsman
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the engineering staff at N.C.B. No. 6 Area, Springfield House, Shotley Bridge, n.d. back row: (l to r) Syd Simmons, Bob Furness, John Dunn, Bill Reid, Harold Painter, Jim Foster, Jim Wanless front row: (l to r) Personal Assistant, Mary Wright, unidentified, Secretary, Fred Askew The Photo-line Service, Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Ref. No: 1116/23
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)

Unrelated photographs (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

320


Photograph, probably taken by G. Bamborough, Esh, of a competitor in a motor cycle trial, possibly taken on the steep hill, leading into Esh Village, from the Five Lane Ends, between Langley Park and Quebec, n.d. possibly c.1905
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Colliery machinery and tools (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

83, 97, 98, 111, 112, 114-116, 356, 362-375


Photograph of an air compressor, Victoria Drift, Hole in the Wall Colliery, Brancepeth area, June 1957
(1 photograph, 20.5 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph inside the compressor house, Esh Hill Colliery, 1930s
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of a lathe, in the machine shop, Esh Hill Colliery, 1930s
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of men drilling holes to consolidate the ground, prior to stocking out, using a large compressor carried on an N.C.B. lorry, at Ravensworth Shop Pit, near Leamside, 20 August 1958
(1 photograph, 20.5 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of men drilling holes to consolidate the ground, prior to stocking out, with buildings to the rear, at Ravensworth Shop Pit, near Leamside, 20 August 1958
(1 photograph, 20.5 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of the N.C.B. Lambton mobile winder, used in case of breakdowns, pulled by a truck from Ansa Motors, leaving Steetley Quarry, Coxhoe, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the N.C.B. Lambton mobile winder, used in case of breakdowns, pulled by a truck from Ansa Motors, Steetley Quarry, Coxhoe, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the N.C.B. Lambton mobile winder, used in case of breakdowns, pulled by a truck from Ansa Motors at Steetley Quarry, Coxhoe, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photocopy of part of Single Cylinder Vertical Lever Type Winding Engines as used in the North East of England , by Alan Hill, c.1985 Includes: the contents pages; introduction; notes on T. Murray and Co., of Chester-le-Street, engine builders constructing lever type winding engines; a diagram of Harton Colliery winding engine; and brief notes on lever type winding engines at Derwent, East Stanley, Elemore and Eppleton
(10 papers)


Photograph, no. UP 1169A, possibly of the armoured face conveyor (A.F.C.) and stage loader (S.L.) link, 1960s The coal cutting machine is to the left, with an operative, the goaf area is far right, at an unidentified colliery
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1169, possibly of armoured face conveyor (A.F.C.) and stage loader (S.L.) link, 1960s The coal cutting machine is to the left and the goaf area to the right, at an unidentified colliery
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1166, of gate belt with raised discharge, hydraulic props to the right, at unidentified colliery, n.d. 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1168, captioned 'Gate belt with raised discharge', hydraulic props to the left, at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1167, of gate belt with raised discharge, goaf area to the right, at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1170, of the armoured face conveyor (A.F.C.), with goaf area to the left, at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1170A, of the armoured face conveyor (A.F.C.) with operative, goaf area to the left, at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1165, of armoured face conveyor (A.F.C.) with goaf area to the left, at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1164, captioned 'Better [pull?] in arrangements', 1960 It shows armoured face conveyor, in the centre is a miner's lamp, testing for gas, at an unidentified colliery
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1162, of armoured face conveyor (A.F.C.) feeding gate loader, with drive motor in the foreground, at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1163, captioned 'Note Fine coal and dust extraction', armoured face conveyor (A.F.C.), at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1161A, of armoured face conveyor (A.F.C.) feeding gate stage loader, with operator, at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1161, captioned 'face conveyor feeding gate stage loader', at an unidentified colliery, 1960s
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph, no. UP 1160, captioned 'Stage loader feeding from face conveyor to gate conveyor', 1960s In the foreground is the rubber conveyor, to the left are the arched girders of the main roadway
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)

Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

105-108, 113


Photograph inside one of the workshops at Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia, n.d.
(1 photograph, 7.5 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of a colliery railway locomotive, inside one of the workshops at Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia, n.d.
(1 photograph, 7.5 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of a colliery railway locomotive, inside one of the workshops, at Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia, n.d.
(1 photograph, 7.5 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of a colliery railway locomotive, inside one of the workshops at Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia, n.d.
(1 photograph, 7.5 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of Sir Nigel Gresley train at the N.C.B. Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia, it was kept in the locomotive shed, n.d., possibly late 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., colour)

People (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

104, 285, 312-316, 326, 357


Photograph of Horden Lodge banner, paraded at Durham Miners' Gala, in the foreground are Manny Shinwell, M.P. for Easington, and Walter Malt, lodge secretary of Horden (Walter Malt was awarded a bar to the British Empire Medal for his work with the rescue team in the Easington Colliery disaster 1951, and later became Durham Miners' Agent) n.d., probably 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of N.C.B. Durham Division Directed Practical Trainees, Annual Dinner at the Lambton Arms, Chester-le-Street, 27 April 1956 Includes: (l to r) Back row: Don Million Third row: John Carrick, Bill Owen, George Marks, D. Bungay, Brian Kirkup, Ray Kirkup, Ray Worthy, Fred Hindle Second row: Ray Brownlee, Wallace Dickinson, E. Strike, J. Dunn, Jack Pickering, Ken Rothery, John Laidlaw First row: Peter Smith, Divisional Training Officer; H. Watson-Jones; John Hillman, Eric Axford, Div.; Brown
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Esh Pit, possibly taken by G. Bamborough, Esh, with miners squatting in a two-man cage, below ground, n.d., c.1904 The miner on the left is smoking a cigarette [A note from Mr. J. Dunn, "In 1904 the authorities regarded some mines as being suitable for naked lights hence the smoking underground and in the mine shaft"; next to the miners is an empty coal tub
(1 photographic postcard, 13.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph, taken underground at Esh Pit, with two coal hewers, probably taken by G. Bamborough, Esh, n.d., c.1904 The miner on the left is shovelling coal, and next to him is his pick; he is also smoking a cigarette [A note from Mr. J. Dunn, "In 1904 the authorities regarded some mines as being suitable for naked lights hence the smoking underground"; the miner on the right is sitting, holding his cap and wearing protective knee pads; between the men are safety lamps
(1 photographic postcard, 13.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph, taken at Esh Colliery, probably taken by G. Bamborough, Esh, showing a group of shaft sinkers working in a field, sinking a secondary staple shaft, 19 October 1907 Behind some of the men is a large windlass, which would be used to transport both men and materials, in and out of the shaft
(1 photographic postcard, 14 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph, taken by G. Bamborough, Esh, underground at a meeting of two roadways, possibly at Esh Colliery, of three miners holding lamps, September 1904 Written on one of the wooden support props is "2nd West", above the men; written on the roof supports is "Boer War Peace Proclaimed June 1st 1902 Hurrah for Britain", and possibly "Fire May 1406"; names above the official with a yardstick, on the left, are probably, George Bamborough [photographer?], C.W. Kirby and A. Thompson
(1 photographic postcard, 14 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph, probably taken by G. Bamborough, Esh, of steeplejacks working on the ventilation chimney, possibly Hamsteels Colliery, n.d. c.1905 One of the men is on a rope, a few metres from the top of the chimney
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 13.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Mr. J. Dunn inspecting a drive for a shearer, at R.B. Bolton (Mining Engineers) Limited, Castleside, Consett, which appeared in Mining Technology, February 1985
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 'Isabella Winder Elemore 1826', taken outside the winding engine, 1970s Shows: (l to r) John Watson (No. 4, South Durham Area) civil engineer; Stan Foster, deputy (No. 4, South Durham Area) chief, mining engineer, mine planning and surveying; possibly Elemore Colliery manager
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)


Copy photograph from an unknown publication of a group of Page Bank Colliery miners in front of a banner in the 1920s, n.d. [1980s]
(1 paper)

Railways (Ref: D/X 1543/section 03)Maps and plans (Ref: D/X 1543/)

21, 46, 311


Diagram of South Shields railway station, North Eastern Railway, 1904 Scale: 33 feet to 1 inch
(1 paper, 130 cm. x 83 cm.)


Map of the London and North Eastern Railway of England and Scotland, and Connecting Railways, n.d.
(42 cm. x 68 cm., printed paper)


Map of the London and North Eastern Railway System, February 1926 Main map scale: 1 inch to 20 miles [1:1267200] London district enlargement scale: 1 inch to 2.5 miles [1:443520]
(1 map, 47 cm. x 72 cm., paper)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

31-35, 37-40, 45, 84-86, 109-110, 149, 262A, 263-264, 267-269, 271, 321


Photograph, captioned: 10. Becorit RL25, 25hp diesel/hydraulic trapped rail locomotive on the surface - Dawdon Colliery , n.d. Becorit refers to Becorit Mining Ltd. at Nottingham until 1984 then at Ilkeston, Derbyshire
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 11. Becorit RL25, 25hp diesel/hydraulic trapped rail locomotive on the surface - Dawdon Colliery , n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 12 Becorit RL25, 25hp diesel/hydraulic trapped rail locomotive underground - Dawdon Colliery , behind the locomotive is 7 North Tailgate, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 13 U.M.M. 25hp Mineranger diesel hydraulic trapped rail locomotive on the surface at Dawdon Colliery (Loco now superseded by 40hp version) , n.d. U.M.M. refers to Underground Mining Machinery Ltd., Newton Aycliffe
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 14 U.M.M. 40hp Mineranger diesel/hydraulic trapped rail locomotive, underground - Dawdon Colliery , n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 16 Becorit RL40 40hp diesel hydraulic trapped rail locomotive underground - Dawdon Colliery , n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 17 Becorit RL40 40hp diesel hydraulic trapped rail locomotive underground - Dawdon Colliery , n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 18 Becorit RL40 40hp diesel hydraulic trapped rail locomotive underground - Dawdon Colliery , General Transport Rules for Murton Colliery on the far wall, n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 19 Becorit RL40 40hp diesel hydraulic trapped rail locomotive underground - Dawdon Colliery; in the foreground 'Dowty' hydraulic prop., n.d.
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 5 Tandem English Electric (2 x 64hp 27 ton) Battery Locos underground Murton Colliery , n.d. English Electric refers to the English Electric Co. Ltd., locomotives were built at various works in England
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Copy of a photograph of a colliery railway locomotive, built by the North British Locomotive Company Ltd., being delivered to Brandon Colliery, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, paper)


Copy of a photograph of a colliery railway locomotive, built by the North British Locomotive Company Ltd., being unloaded at Brandon Colliery, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, paper)


Copy of a photograph of a colliery railway locomotive, built by the North British Locomotive Company Ltd., being delivered to Brandon Colliery, n.d., possibly 1960s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, paper)


Photograph of the locomotive Braddyll , built by Timothy Hackworth for the South Hetton Coal Company, it finished its life as a locomotive in 1875, and was used as a snow plough, at the gates of Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia, n.d. Braddyll has been conserved and is now at the Locomotive Museum, Shildon
(1 photograph, 7.5 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of a colliery railway locomotive, built by the North British Locomotive Company Ltd., inside its shed at Brandon Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph captioned 'Andrew Barclay - Kilmarnock Outside Cylinder Saddle Tank locomotive ex East Hetton Colliery - at Yorkshire Dales Railway (Skipton), n.d.
(1 photograph, 15.5 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of English Electric Diesel Locomotive being delivered to Brandon for use at Brandon Pit House Colliery, on a trailer pulled by a truck belonging to Sunter Brothers Limited, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of an English Electric Diesel locomotive being received at the sidings at Brandon, for use at Pit House Colliery, it replaced steam locomotive 'Gamma', which was sent to Vane Tempest Colliery; on the far left is George Middlemass, assistant engineer at Langley Park Colliery, who supervised the unloading, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of colliery locomotive, at the sidings of Dawdon Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., colour)


Photograph of the first Hunslet underground diesels supplied to the North East Coalfield and used at Blackhall Colliery; the locomotive was retired to the Morrison North Pit Training Centre, where the photograph was taken, probably 1940s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the first Hunslet underground diesels supplied to the North East Coalfield and used at Blackhall Colliery; the locomotive was retired to the Morrison North Pit Training Centre, where the photograph was taken, probably 1940s
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of colliery locomotives waiting for sale or scrap, at Shotton Colliery, with the colliery headgear behind, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: "Locomotive 'Gamma', shown at Vane Tempest Colliery, ex Brandon Pit House; a powerful Bagnall loco required for the heavy inclines at Pit House (replaced by diesel); the loco looks said here but was all done up and was lead loco in the great anniversary of the Stockton to Darlington Railway" [1975], n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph, captioned: 'This is the 18 Bagnall Austerity Loco. Ex Brandon Pit House already in original livery at Vane Tempest Colly [Colliery] but it has been done up ready to lead the parade ahead of Flying Scotsman', at the celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the Stockton to Darlington Railway 1975
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour)

Publications and papers (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

23, 49, 164, 178, 238, 322, 329


Easington Colliery Trolley Locomotives in Mining Technology , October 1982
(1 booklet)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Area, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 7, covering mechanisation at Watergate Colliery; arrangement of Huwood S.L.5 Conveyor Drive, with diagram; face coal skipping methods; underground diesel locomotives; locomotive 'Claude', surface Ingersoll-Rand air compressor, 24 October - 19 November 1955
(3 papers, typescript; 1 plan, 32 cm. x 19.5 cm., waxed linen)


'The Mining Engineer' Journal of the Institution of Mining Engineers, including a paper, 'High Speed Underground Locomotive Manriding' (Easington Colliery) by J. Dunn, December 1976/January 1977
(1 volume)


A copy of an article by Bob Jones, which appeared in the Yorkshire Moors Railway Journal , recalling the acquisition of Lambton Tank No. 5 locomotive, which had previously been overhauled at Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia, nd. Includes: two photographs of the engine
(3 papers on card)


The Railway Pioneers , a souvenir brochure to commemorate 'The Railway Pioneers', an event presented by Bowes Railway Centre, Springwell Village, Gateshead, which showed the development of rail transport in the north-east, placing the Bowes Railways own rope haulage and locomotives in context, 1992
(1 booklet)

Printed Material (Ref: D/X 1543/ section 04)Reports (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

198-239, 325


Bathers handbook and bye-laws for Watergate Colliery pit-head baths, Lobley Hill, 21 May 1955
(1 booklet)


Final draft, 'Handbook on Winding - testing the safety equipment of drum winders', N.C.B. London, n.d., c.1956
(19 papers)


Report writing manual, National Coal Board, Staff Department, Hobart House, London, S.W.1, July 1959
(1 booklet)


Booklet for the opening of the National Coal Board No. 1 Area Headquarters, Whitburn, near Sunderland, 6 November 1959
(1 booklet)


National Coal Board Mechanical Engineering Conference Working Party on Shaft Guides Draft Recommended Shaft Guide Practice, January 1961
(21 papers)


Copy of a memorandum 'Terminal Fixings for Guide Ropes', from Divisional Mechanical Engineer (D) to Area Mechanical Engineers, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1 April 1964 Originally enclosed in D/X 1543/203
(1 paper)


National Coal Board, Laboratory Testing Branch, confidential report on Optical Techniques for Assessing Lateral Movements of Shaft Conveyances, after incidents at Wolstanton Colliery, North Staffordshire, and Blidworth Colliery, Nottinghamshire, with accompanying letter to Divisional Mechanical Engineers, 13 December 1965
(9 papers)


'Underground transport with particular reference to transport in the last 100 yards of gate roads', an N.C.B. course for operations engineers (mechanical), Graham House, Newcastle, 20 November 1969
(6 papers)


N.C.B. Technical Handbook, 'Spoil Heaps and Lagoons', September 1970
(1 volume)


Report on 'The Application of 'Dual Purpose' Oils to machinery in use underground and on the surface in the South Durham Area', and accompanying memorandum from the Area Mechanical Engineer, J. Dunn, N.C.B. South Durham Area, 1971/1972
(14 papers)


'Testing the safety equipment on drum winders serving vertical shafts', issued by the N.C.B., Doncaster, after the accident at Markham Colliery, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, July 1973
(23 papers)


'Minerals extraction and utilisation', proceedings of the symposium on extraction, transportation and utilisation of mineral resources, held on 4 - 5 May 1977, Belfry Hotel, Handforth, Cheshire, including an article on 'Some Aspects of Opencast Coal Mining in the United Kingdom', by G.M. Bish, chief production manager, N.C.B., 1977
(1 booklet)


N.C.B. Code of Practice, The Design of Coal Preparation Plants, February 1978
(1 file)


'Heavy Duty A.F.C. (Armoured Face Conveyor) Experience', British Coal Seminar for Area Mechanisation/Strata Control Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Colliery Management, including a paper 'Heavy Duty A.F.C. experience in the North East Area', held in the Bretby Centre, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, June 1986
(1 booklet)


'Safe Manriding in Mines', second report of the National Committee for Safety of Manriding in Shafts and Unwalkable Outlets, Health and Safety Executive, H.M.S.O. 1980
(1 volume)


'New Developments in Coal Face Techniques' improved face machinery; mechanisation of all face end operations including ripping and packing; development machinery for thinner seam sections, and techniques to improve systems', N.C.B., South Durham Area, n.d. c.1973
(20 papers)


Maintenance Engineering, colliery maintenance engineering procedures and documentation; general requirements, duties and responsibilities, N.C.B., n.d.
(7 papers)


Maintenance procedures for equipment, at a colliery, N.C.B., n.d.
(1 paper)


'Maintenance of Face Machinery with particular reference to breakdowns due to design', paper by G.R. Rowell, presented at Neville Hall, Institute of Mining Engineers, Newcastle, 8 February 1968
(24 papers)


Conference on 'Fluid power equipment in mining, quarrying and tunnelling', held at the Headquarters of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, 12 - 13 February 1974
(1 booklet)


Conference on Screening and Grading of Bulk Materials, The Manipulation and Mechanical Handling Machinery Group, held at the Headquarters of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, 6 February 1975 With an article by J. Dunn, Senior Engineer (Selby Project) Yorkshire, on the maintenance of screens, with reference to the North East area of the N.C.B. Lynemouth and Ellington Collieries, Northumberland
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the Conference on Screening and Grading of Bulk Materials, held at the Headquarters of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, 6 February 1975 Includes: speaker J. Dunn, Senior Engineer (Selby Project) Yorkshire, (N.C.B.) Originally held in D/X 1543/219
(1 paper)


Paper, 'Mobile Power Supply', presented at the North of England branch of the Institution of Mining Engineers, Newcastle, 7 February 1979
(20 papers)


An article, 'Mine Dewatering with High Pressure/Large Capacity Multi-Stage Centrifugal Pumps', by J.B. Smith, in December Mining Technology, n.d.
(5 papers)


'Engineering Inspection and Testing in the National Coal Board', by G.W. Milner, No. 3 Area Electrical Engineer, Northumberland and Durham Division, N.C.B., 28 October 1966
(20 papers)


N.C.B. Course for Area Operations Engineers (Mechanical) 'Fire Resistant Fluids - Application', 17 - 21 November 1969
(19 papers)


N.C.B. South Durham Area 'Increased Productivity - Special Tasks', 'Recommendations for Improving the Maintenance of Continuous Miners at Horden Colliery', by J. Dunn, J.E. Herbertson and C. Carmichael, 10 March 1971
(20 papers)


N.C.B. Maintenance Engineering Conference, Maintenance Activities, memorandum by R.A. Smith; maintenance appraisals and maintenance on high production faces, n.d., c.1969
(3 papers)


'Mobile Mining Machines', a paper read at the course for Operations Engineers (Mechanical), by J. Dunn, South Durham Area Mechanical Engineers, N.C.B., Graham House, Newcastle, 20 November 1969
(8 papers)


'Maintenance Problems', paper presented by Mr. J. Dunn, Area Mechanical Engineer, N.C.B. South Durham Area, to the North of England Branch, The Association of Mining Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, White Lion Hotel, Houghton-le-Spring, 1 December 1970
(23 papers)


Course for Operations Engineers (Mechanical), paper on 'Face Conveyors', presented by Alan Wright, Graham House, 17 - 21 November 1969
(20 papers)


A.M.E.M.E. (Association of Mining Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) Annual Convention, paper on Mining Waste , by R.B. Dunn, including section on tipping on the beaches at Dawdon, Easington, Horden and Blackhall, June 1978
(15 papers)


N.C.B. Production Department, Engineering, Interim job specifications, issued to Area Chief Engineers, captioned: 'A basic document which gives 'Spec' of every job in management occupied by Engineers', 22 March 1967
(1 file)


'N.C.B. Maintenance Engineering, Colliery Maintenance Engineering Procedures and Documentation: General Requirements', n.d., possibly 1965
(10 papers)


N.C.B. South Durham Area, draft proposals for implementing Section II (i) (a) of the Coal and Other Mines (Mechanics and Electricians) Regulations 1965
(1 file)


Murton-Eppleton Combined Mine - Hawthorn, description including the shaft, skip plant, winders, power supply, coal production plant, traffic and underground transport, 20 April 1960
(4 papers)


'Mine Water and its control in parts of the Durham Coalfield', a paper to be read by the South Durham Team, (W. Deary, Assistant Surveyor; G. Harding, Area Pumping Engineer; G.M. Mayo, Operations Engineer (E)) before the North of England Branch of the Association of Mining Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at the White Lion Hotel, Houghton-le-Spring, 7 March 1972
(19 papers)


'Mineral Handling' by D. Stewart, Chief Engineer, South Durham Area (Spennymoor), National Coal Board, June 1973
(33 papers)


'Untitled' by S.W. Potts, N.C.B. Area Director, South Durham, talk to the Association of Mining Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, exploring the management of the engineering function, how it must be managed, then and in the years ahead, including the use of computers, 12 June 1970
(25 papers)


'The role of an area chief engineer in British Coal (North Yorkshire Area)', by J. Dunn, paper from the 'Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers', December 1986
(11 papers)


Coal and Power , the report of an enquiry presided over by the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, O.M., M.P., which includes photographs of miners' cottages at Framwellgate Moor, Durham City and Leadgate, Consett; and in the appendix an abridged account by R.A. Scott James of housing conditions in the mining areas of Durham with specific reference to Framwellgate Moor, Ludworth, Haswell, Consett and Leadgate, 1924
(1 volume)

N.C.B. Training Schemes (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

240-247


National Coal Board: Engineering Craft Apprenticeship Scheme, Reference Folder, 29 November 1968
(1 folder, card)


National Coal Board Engineering Training Scheme, revised January 1973
(1 booklet)


National Coal Board, Engineering Training Scheme, Salary Scale, March 1972 Originally held in D/X 1543/241
(1 paper)


National Coal Board Engineering Training Scheme, Allowances and Conditions of Service, January 1972 Originally held in D/X 1543/241
(1 paper)


National Coal Board Student Apprenticeship Schemes in Mining Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, re-printed 1970
(1 booklet)


National Coal Board Headquarters, Engineering Training Scheme Expanded Syllabus Items for Mechanical Engineers, November 1972
(1 booklet)


National Coal Board Headquarters Notes of Guidance on the Student Apprenticeship Scheme in Mining, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, July 1973
(1 booklet)


National Coal Board Training Board of Management, Final Draft Report of the Working Group on Student Apprenticeship Scheme, April 1975
(1 booklet)

Lectures (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

248-257

Information once belonging to John Mark Willis, Manager at Lambton Engineworks, Philadelphia, who later became Area Mechanical Engineer at No. 1 Area, South Shields, later Whitburn


'Ventilation Engineering - A Series of Lectures given in the Mining Department of the University of Leeds', by D. MacFarlane, Associate Member of Institution of Electrical Engineers, 7 March and 14 March 1946
(1 volume)


'Axial Flow Screw Fans', a paper by D. MacFarlane, Associate Member of Institution of Electrical Engineers, read before the Belfast Association of Engineers, Belfast, 10 February 1938
(1 volume)


'Mine Ventilation with reference to fan types and their application', paper to be read before the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, by D. MacFarlane, Associate Member of Institution of Electrical Engineers, 16 December 1944
(1 volume)


'Underground Ventilating Fans', by A.N. Donaldson, reprinted from vol. xix of the King's College Mining Society Journal, n.d., possibly 1940s
(1 volume)


Copy of extracts from 'Who Goes Home? Broadcast and Sketches', by Jack Lawson M.P., 1945
(19 papers)


'Sketches of the Coal Mines in Northumberland and Durham', by T.H. Hair, 1844, reprinted 1969
(1 volume, cloth bound, with dustcover)


Chester-le-Street Riverside: The Facts - proposals for the development of the area as a County Cricket Ground, Chester-le-Street District Council, 1990
(1 paper)


A brief history of Clarke, Chapman and Company, Marine and Electrical Engineers and Boilermakers, Gateshead, n.d.
(1 paper)


Industrial Law, an Introduction for Trade Union Officers, Trades Union Congress, 1960
(1 booklet)


Ministry of Technology: Report by The Working Party on Maintenance Engineering H.M.S.O. 1970
(1 booklet)

Publications (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

202, 284, 327-328, 330-355, 380-381


Newspaper cutting 'New N.C.B. Offices Take Shape', 1959 Originally enclosed in D/X 1543/201
(1 paper)


'The Development of Friction Winding Engines in the North East of England', by J. Dunn, past president of I.M.E.M.M.E. (Institute of Mining, Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineers), a record of the pioneer work done in Northumberland and Durham, Mining Technology', October 1993
(5 papers)


British Coal Mining in Art 1680 - 1980 , catalogue of an exhibition organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain with the National Coal Board and supported by Barclays Bank, published by the Arts Council of Great Britain, 1982
(1 volume, cloth bound, with dust cover)


People at Work: The Miner , a Ladybird Easy Reading Book, published by Wills & Hepworth Limited, Loughborough, Leicestershire, 1965
(1 volume, card bound)


The Pit Children , by Eric Forster, an examination of children working in Victorian coal mines in north-east England, leading up to the Coal Mines Act , 1842, Northern History Booklet no. 83, published by Frank Graham, Newcastle upon Tyne 1978
(1 booklet)


The Miners of Northumberland and Durham: A History of their Social and Political Progress , by Richard Fynes, published 1873; reprinted by Thos. Summerbell, Sunderland, 1923
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Who Goes Home?: Broadcasts and Sketches , by Jack Lawson, M.P., published by Western Printing Services, Ltd., Bristol, 1945 Includes: his experiences at Westminster, his life in a Durham pit village (Beamish), and describing the work of a colliery shaftman
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes by J. Dunn on the book Who Goes Home? by Jack Lawson, in which he comments on colliery shaftmen, and describes a situation when there was a collision in No. 3 shaft at Bearpark Colliery, 3 April 2007 Originally enclosed in D/X 1543/332
(1 paper)


The Collieries of Durham, Volume 2 , by David Temple, published by TUPS Books, Newcastle upon Tyne, c. 1998 Includes: an introductory history of Durham coal mining 1869 - 1913, and describes the collieries at Chopwell, Dawdon, Easington, Greenside, Mainsforth and the South Moor Group (The Charley, Hedley, Morrison Old, Morrison Busty, William pits and Shield Row Drift)
(1 volume, paper bound)


Branch Line Trains in the North East , a pictorial survey compiled by K. Hoole, published by The Dalesman Publishing Company Limited, North Yorkshire 1979
(1 volume, paper bound)


The History of Brandon Colliery 1856 - 1960 by Laurie Moran, 1988; reprinted, 1997
(1 volume, paper bound)


Eyewitness The Great Northern Coalfield , edited by Mike Kirkup, published by TUPS Books, Newcastle upon Tyne 1999
(1 volume, paper bound)


Copt Hill to Ryhope: A Colliery Engineer's Life , an autobiography 1894 - 1974, by Arthur Gair, published by Crichton Publishing Company, Chester-le-Street, 1982 Includes: the Gairs of Copt Hill from 1807; Hetton Railway and Engineworks; Horden Collieries; Lambton Engineworks; Margaret and Dorothea Collieries; Philadelphia; Beamish and East Stanley; Marsden Railway and Ryhope Coal Company
(1 volume, cloth bound)


I am a Miner , by B.L. Coombes, describing life for a coalminer in the South Wales Coalfield, in the early 20th century, published by N.C.L.C. (National Council of Labour Colleges) Publishing Society Limited, London, 1939
(1 volume, paper bound)


A History of Craghead , by J. Hall, published by The Education Centre, Stanley, 1985
(1 booklet)


Shotley Bridge: A Village Survey and Brief History , by Shotley Bridge Village Community Trust, 1989
(1 booklet)


Bygone County Durham , photographs of County Durham from the 1890s to the turn of the 20th century, by Ian Nelson, published by Newcastle City Libraries and Arts in conjunction with Durham County Council, County Library, 1990
(1 booklet)


Yesterday' s World: A Pictorial look at the changing face of the North East since 1885 , photographs to mark the centenary of the Evening Chronicle , Newcastle upon Tyne, 1995
(1 booklet)


Yesterday' s World: A Second Nostalgic Look at the North East , photographs to mark the centenary of the Evening Chronicle, 1995
(1 booklet)


Thread of Iron: A Definitive History of Shotley Bridge and Consett and District, County Durham, with particular reference to iron and steelmaking , by Douglas Vernon, published by Able Publishing, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 2002
(1 volume, paper bound)


A History of the Institution of Mining Engineers 1889 - 1989 by George R. Strong, 1988
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Durham County Record Office, a description of its aims and objectives, history, accommodation, and the records it holds, written by the County Archivist, Dr. W.A.L. Seaman, with a foreword by County Councillor Robert McDarmont, Chairman, Durham County Records Committee, n.d., 1960s
(1 booklet)


Practical Coal-Mining Volume 1 , edited by Professor W.S. Boulton, published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London, 1907 Contains: the geology of the coal measures, including Durham; coalfield composition and analysis of coal; trial borings and shaft-sinking
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Practical Coal-Mining Volume 2 , edited by Professor W.S. Boulton, published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London, 1907 Contains: shaft-sinking, including Bowburn Colliery; breaking ground and methods of working and timbering
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Practical Coal-Mining Volume 3 , edited by Professor W.S. Boulton, published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London, 1907 Contains: haulage, winding, including Horden Colliery, and pumping
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Practical Coal-Mining Volume 4 , edited by Professor W.S. Boulton, published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London, 1907 Contains: pumping; ventilation and transmission of power, including the Margaret Pit, Lambton Collieries
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Practical Coal-Mining Volume 5 , edited by Professor W.S. Boulton, published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London, 1907 Contains: lighting, colliery explosions and rescue appliances, mineral holdings and mine-surveying
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Practical Coal-Mining Volume 6 , edited by Professor W.S. Boulton, published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London, 1907 Contains: mine surveying; the preparation of coal for the market; coking and recovery of by-products; economies of coal and index
(1 volume, cloth bound)


The Early Days of the Power Station Industry , by R.H. Parsons, published by The University Press, Cambridge, 1939
(1 volume)


Weight calculator for steelwork, Consett Iron Co. Ltd., n.d.
(Plastic, with card slipcase)


Westoe Colliery Reconstruction, 23 December 1957, National Coal Board Durham Division, No. 1 (North East) Area, 1957
(1 booklet, printed)


Brief Description of the Change-Over to Multi-Rope Friction Winding at Ryhope & Wearmouth Collieries, National Coal Board Durham Division, No. 1 Area, c.1957
(1 booklet, printed)

Incline: the journal of the Bowes Railway (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

47-48, 376, 382


Incline: the journal of the Bowes Railway , no. 51, Winter 1991/1992 - no. 64, Spring 1995; no. 66, Autumn 1995 - no. 90, Spring 2002
(39 booklets, printed)


'Westoe Colliery Reconstruction, the installation of a tower-mounted, multi-rope friction drum winding engine', reprinted from Iron and Road Trades Review, 15 August 1958
(1 booklet)


Opencast Coal and Quarrying, the Proceedings of the Symposium; Association of Mining Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 23 - 25 September 1980
(1 booklet)


Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo concerning the demolition of Ryhope Colliery's friction winder tower, the first N.C.B. colliery to have a multi-rope friction winder, 2 December 1969
(1 paper)

Folder - D.P.T. (Directed Practical Trainee) 1955 - 1957 (Ref: D/X 1543/ section 05)

169-196


N.C.B. 'Mines mechanisation training centre', description of the courses at the National Coal Board Mines Mechanisation Training Centre, Sheffield, included D.P.T. (Directed Practical Trainees) Course, n.d., c.1955
(1 booklet)


Flow sheet, Crookhall Washery, Crookhall Colliery, Consett, 1951
(1 plan, 34 cm. x 21 cm., paper)


Flow diagram for slurry and slimes recovery, Monkton Washer, Monkton Colliery, drawn by J. Dunn, D.P.T. (Mech.), December 1956
(1 plan, 33 cm. x 20 cm., paper)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Arca, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 1, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering training in the Electrical Department, No. 2 Area Central Workshops (Lambton Engineworks), Philadelphia, The Panel Shop, Armature Winding Shop, Maintenance Shop; and lectures on Material Handling, College of Production Technology, Newcastle upon Tyne, 4 April - 2 May 1955
(4 papers, typescript)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Area, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 2, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering training in the Electrical Department, Central Workshops (Lambton Engineworks), Philadelphia, The Cable Shop, Buttery Shop, Ropeman's Refresher Course, Apprentices' Training School, including visits to New Herrington, Dorothea, Harraton lamp rooms, and Houghton-le-Spring Fire and Rescue Station, 3 May - 1 June 1955
(5 papers, typescript)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Area, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 3, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering training at No. 2 Area Central Workshops (Lambton Engineworks), Philadelphia, describing the machine shop, blacksmith's shop, boiler-planting shop, pattern shop, metal and brass foundries, coal cutter shop, 2 - 30 June 1955
(4 papers, typescript; 1 plan, 19.5 cm. x 32 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Area, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 4, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering mechanisation training at Watergate Colliery; brief survey of the methods of mining and the installations at the colliery, report on wet drilling machines, 1 July - 13 August 1955
(5 papers, typescript)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Area, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 5, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering mechanisation at Watergate Colliery; Victor Compressed Air (Power feed drill), Butterly Tub Vibrator, No. 2 Surface Empty Tub Creeper; Ingersoll - Rand Air Compressor, 'Bennet' Safety Catch Gear - Garth Headgear, 15 August - 10 September 1955
(3 papers, typescript)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Area, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 6, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering mechanisation at Watergate Colliery; fire resistant coatings for pit timber; development of face coal and stone skimming methods, with 3 new faces to be worked with skips; exhibition of mining equipment at Tursdale Colliery, 12 September - 22 October 1955
(3 papers, typescript; 1 plan, 32 cm. x 19.5 cm., waxed linen; 1 plan, 19.5 cm. x 32 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Area, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 8, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering time at the Mines Mechanisation Centre, West Bar, Sheffield, Yorkshire, with visits to the Safety in Mines Research Establishments at Buxton, Derbyshire, and Sheffield, Yorkshire; British Ropes Ltd., Doncaster, Yorkshire; British Jeffrey Diamond Ltd., Wakefield, Yorkshire; Hardypick Ltd., Sheffield, Yorkshire; Sandhole Colliery, near Manchester, Lancashire; Manvers Main Area Central Shops, Rotherham, Yorkshire, 21 November - 31 December 1955
(5 papers, typescript)


N.C.B. Durham Division No. 6 Area, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 9, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering time at Messrs. Clarke Chapmans and Co. Ltd., Victoria Works, Gateshead, describing the crane shop, steam driven generator, 300 H.P. Skip Hoist, Lifeboat winch for Tynemouth, capstan, 9 January - 4 February 1956
(3 papers, typescript)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 10, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering time at Messrs. Clarke Chapman and Co. Ltd., Victoria Works, Gateshead, describing the pump shop, automatic chain lubricator, ' S.S. Nagastan', 'X' ray department, 6 February - 3 March 1956
(4 papers, typescript)


Brochure for the Clarke Chapman Automatic Chain Lubricator, Publication no. 73, Clarke Chapman and Company Limited, Victoria Works, Gateshead, n.d., c.1956 Originally enclosed in D/X 1543/181
(1 paper)


N.C.B. Durham District, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 11, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering manufacturer's works experience with Messrs. Clarke Chapman and Co. Ltd., Victoria Works, Gateshead, on site of the Central Electricity Authority's (North Eastern Division) Power Station at Stella, Gateshead, includes outline arrangements diagram of Clarke Chapman Water Tube Boiler and Auxiliary Equipment; E.N. Mackley and Co., Gateshead, includes sketch of 'Acomb' governor type conveyor belt automatic control and protection switches, and diagrammatic arrangement of pump test bed and vee notch measuring tank, 5 - 31 March 1956
(5 papers, typescript; 1 plan, 19.5 cm. x 32 cm., dyeline; 2 plans, 19.5 cm. x 32 cm., waxed linen)


Draft of a letter from J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.) to Professor F.B. Hinsley, Nottingham University, commenting on the N.C.B. Junior residential course held at the institution, 24 April 1956
(2 papers)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report 12, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering manufacturers' works experience with Messrs. Clarke Chapman and Co. Ltd., Victoria Works, Gateshead, attendance at the Junior Residential Course, Nottingham University; work at E.N. Mackley & Co., Gateshead in the pump machine shop and the operation of the mechanical stower, 5 April - 5 May 1956
(4 papers, typescript; 3 plans, 19.5 cm. x 32 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 13, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering manufacturers' works experience with Messrs. Clarke Chapman and Co. Ltd., Victoria Works, Gateshead, with the majority of time spent in the winch and windlass shop, and part of the time on outside work with crane shop fitters, alteration made to Tynemouth lifeboat winch, including drawings, 7 May - 2 June 1956
(3 papers, typescript; 2 plans, 19.5 cm. x 32 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 14, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering manufacturers' works experience with Messrs. Clarke Chapman and Co. Ltd., Victoria Works, Gateshead, including experience in the boiler shop and gear shop, 4 June - 2 July 1956
(4 papers, typescript; 2 plans, 19.5 cm. x 32 cm., waxed line; 1 plan, 20 cm. x 32 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 15, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering period spent at Norwood Cokeworks, Gateshead, on the reconstruction work, including a flow diagram for 'Blantyre' - Baum Washer, and sketches to show girder pockets in walls, 3 July - 4 August 1956
(3 papers, typescript; 2 plans, 32 cm. x 20 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 16, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering period spent at Templeton Power Station, Consett, including the boiler plant with drawings of the Clarke Chapman water tube boiler plant; turbines; electrical equipment; water supply; pressure regulator with a drawing of a 'Hagan' butterfly valve; desuperheating control valves with diagrams
(3 papers, typescript; 1 plan, 32 cm. x 20 cm., paper; 2 plans, 32 cm. x 19.5 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 17, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering the senior residential course at Jesus College, Cambridge, and Norwood Cokeworks, Gateshead, 8 - 29 September 1956
(2 papers, typescript)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 18, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering the visit to the Ruhr Coalfield, West Germany, arranged through the International Exchange of Students, included a survey of the coalfield; power supply; winding and shaft arrangements with drawings of Westfalen and Zollverein Collieries; ventilation; underground transport; coal face with drawings of mechanisation at Werne Colliery; research and testing; training and safety, 10 October - 3 November 1956
(6 papers, typescript; 2 plans, 20 cm. x 32.5 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 19, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering coal production, under supervision of No. 6 Area Coal Production Engineers, at Norwood Cokeworks Washer, Crookhall Washer, including flow diagram for Tromp dense medium washbox, and Derwenthaugh washer, including diagram arrangements of 40 T.P.H. Ridley-Scholes dense-medium washer and washbox, 5 November - 8 December 1956
(3 papers, typescript; 2 plans, 32 cm. x 20 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 20, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.) covering work at Monkton Washer, including a flow diagram for slurry and slimes recovery: Whitehill Washer, including a flow diagram for 100 t.p.h. Rheolaveur Washer, 10 December 1956 - 5 January 1957
(3 papers, typescript; 1 plan, 32.5 cm. x 20 cm.; 1 plan, 59 cm. x 32 cm., waxed linen)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 21, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering work in No. 6 Area Chief Engineer's Drawing Office, Shotley Bridge on Clockburn Drift, Newcastle upon Tyne; No. 2 Area Chief Engineer's Drawing Office, Bunker Hill, Philadelphia on Herrington Colliery Washer; Silksworth No. 2 Shaft - headgear pulleys, including a drawing for 'Determination of the safe load for pit head pulleys'; Murton Eppleton Mine Spoil Chute, 7 January - 9 February 1957
(4 papers, typescript; 2 plans, 32.5 cm. x 20 cm., dyeline)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 22, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.), covering work in No. 2 Area Drawing Office, Bunker Hill, Philadelphia, on Nicholson's Pit, East Rainton; Murton Colliery Workshops and Offices; Lambton Cokeworks and Hawthorn Mine, including plan of new sinking, 11 February - 2 March 1957
(3 papers, typescript; 1 plan, 19.5 cm. x 32.5 cm., no scale)


N.C.B. Durham Division, Directed Practical Training Scheme, Report No. 23, by J. Dunn, D.P. Trainee (Mech.) covering training in the finance, costs, purchasing and stores sections at No. 6 Area Workshops (Bradley Shops) Leadgate; No. 6 Finance Department, Newcastle upon Tyne; No. 6 Area purchasing and stores department, Marley Hill, Tanfield Lea and Hedgefield, Blaydon, Northumberland; the Cement and Concrete Association, Slough, Buckinghamshire, 4 March - 12 April 1957
(5 papers)

J. Dunn's personal records (Ref: D/X 1543/ section 06)

70, 158-163, 323-324

Registration and rationing (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

158-163, 323-324


Registration card for boys and girls of 16 years, issued to John Dunn, 13 September 1943
(2 papers)


Worker's Priority Travel Authority ticket, issued by The Ministry of War Transport Northern Region, to Mr. J. Dunn, to travel by bus (Diamond) between Burnhope and Durham to attend evening class at Durham Johnston, Durham City, 25 September 1944 Note by J. Dunn: 'Under the essential works order (Coal Mines) I was not allowed to be absent from work. I do not recall anyone being forced to stand aside for me. The Diamond bus always left packed solid'
(1 card)


Motor fuel standard ration book, for a motor cycle, over 250 c.c., for December 1949 to May 1950
(12 papers)


Motor fuel standard ration book, for a motor cycle, over 250 c.c., for June to November 1950
(19 papers)


Motor fuel ration coupons, with accompanying note, for use up to 30 September 1950
(25 papers)


Ministry of Food Ration Book, for John Dunn, 1953 - 1954
(1 booklet)


Photocopy of an article from Coal News concerning the appointment of John Dunn, former senior engineer on the Selby project, as National Coal Board chief engineer for North Yorkshire, and describing the mining careers of three generations of the Dunn family, January 1982
(1 paper, duplicated)


Motor Fuel Ration Book for motor cars 2201 c.c. and over, possibly belonging to Mr. J. Dunn's father, n.d., c.1952
(14 papers)


Certificate of Registration, under the National Service Acts , which was issued to Mr. J. Dunn, to cover his employment in the coal mining industry, n.d., c.1943
(1 paper)

Derwent Players (Ref: D/X 1543/ section 07)Photographs of the Derwent Players (Ref: D/X 1543/ )

290-310


Photograph of three unidentified actresses in Murder Party , a play written by Falkland L. Cary, performed by the Derwent Players, 11 July 1947
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified actor, in Murder Party , a play written by Falkland L. Cary, performed by the Derwent Players, 11 July 1947
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene in Murder Party a play written by Falkland L. Cary, performed by the Derwent Players, 11 July 1947
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene in Murder Party , a play written by Falkland L. Cary, performed by the Derwent Players, 11 July 1947
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken at the final performance of Quiet Week-End , a comedy by Esther McCraken, performed by the Derwent Players, 17 - 19 December 1946
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 7.5 cm.)


Photograph taken at the final performance of Quiet Week-End , a comedy by Esther McCraken, performed by the Derwent Players, 17 - 19 December 1946
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 7.5 cm.)


Photograph taken at the final performance of Quiet Week-End , a comedy by Esther McCraken, performed by the Derwent Players, 17 - 19 December 1946
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 7.5 cm.)


Photograph of a scene in Nothing But The Truth , a play written by James Montgomery, performed by the Derwent Players, 21 January 1948
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene in Nothing But The Truth , a play written by James Montgomery, performed by the Derwent Players, 21 January 1948
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene in Nothing But The Truth , a play written by James Montgomery, performed by the Derwent Players, 21 January 1948
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene in Nothing But The Truth , a play written by James Montgomery, performed by the Derwent Players, 21 January 1948
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the cast of an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the cast of an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of 3 cast members of an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white, on card)


Photograph of a scene from an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 7.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from an unidentified play, probably performed by the Derwent Players, n.d., c.1948
(1 photograph, 19.5 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)


Park Methodist Church, Burnhope; plan, elevation, end elevation with section, and block plan, drawn by J. Dunn, 12 June 1946 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch
(1 card, 52 cm. x 38 cm.)


The opening of the No. 1 Area Headquarters, National Coal Board, Durham Division, at Whitburn, near Sunderland, n.d. Includes: the itinerary of the opening ceremony, information on No. 1 Area including the new Headquarters' building, with photographs
(1 booklet)


Oblique aerial photograph of part of the surface at Dawdon Colliery, showing the Theresa Four Rope Friction Winder Tower, centre left, railway sidings, and a swimming pool with raised viewing area, constructed after the steam plant and cooling pond were made redundant after electrification, n.d. [ c.1950]
(1 photograph, 50 cm. x 41 cm., black and white)


Photocopy of four pages from Coal News , the newsletter of the National Coal Board, Wages Special edition, containing details of the N.C.B. pay offer to the National Union of Mineworkers, January 1982
(2 papers, duplicated)


Football Association Cup Final ticket for Newcastle United v. Manchester City, 7 May 1955
(1 card)