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Photocopies and photographs

Reference: D/Ph 341 Catalogue Title: Photocopies and photographs Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Wright family, farmers, of Washington and Houghton

Covering Dates: 1909-1995

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  • Photocopies and photographs
    • Wright family, farmers, of Washington and Houghton-le-Spring (Ref: D/Ph 341/1-33)
    • Agriculture (Ref: D/Ph 341/1-10)
    • Wright family and Durham County Show (Ref: D/Ph 341/11-33)

Catalogue Contents

Wright family, farmers, of Washington and Houghton-le-Spring (Ref: D/Ph 341/1-33)Agriculture (Ref: D/Ph 341/1-10)Ref: D/Ph 341/1

Photograph of Clydesdale horses at Royal Agricultural Show, 1909; copy made, 1990s
(1 photograph, 15.1 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/2

Photograph of Robert Robinson and two Clydesdale horses prior to the Elwick show, 1920s; copy made, 1990s
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/3

Photograph of W. Wright with Clydesdale horse at Low Farm, Springwell, Washington, 1920s The horse may be seen also in D/Ph 341/5
(1 photograph, 13.8 cm. x 8.9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/4

Photograph of Thomas Wright, brother of W. Wright, with two Clydesdale horses, ploughing a field, now the Coach Road Estate, Washington, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 13.8 cm. x 9.7 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/5

Photograph of W. Wright and Bob Watson leading hay pikes pulled by three Clydesdale horses, at Low Farm, Springwell, Washington, with Miss Henderson looking on, early 1930s; copy made, 1990s
(1 photograph, 14.9 cm. x 10.2 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/6

Photograph of W. Wright leading a hay rake pulled by a Clydesdale horse, Toby, at Low Farm, Springwell, Washington, 1930
(1 photograph, 13.7 cm. x 8.9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/7

Photograph of two shorthorn cows at Boghouse Farm, Sunniside, Houghton-le-Spring, with Beehive public house and Holmlands Estate in background, 1942; copy made 1990s
(1 photograph, 14.9 cm. x 10.1 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/8

Photograph of W.F. Wright turnip gathering on a coup cart pulled by a Clydesdale horse, at Sedgeletch Farm, Sunniside, Houghton-le-Spring, 1942
(1 photograph, 13.7 cm. x 8.4 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/9

Photograph of W.F. Wright with two Clydesdale horses, at Sedgeletch Farm, Sunniside, Houghton-le-Spring, c.1942
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8.4 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/10

Photograph of threshing machine and workers, including W.F. Wright at Dene House Farm, Houghton-le-Spring, 1954
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8.8 cm., black and white)

Wright family and Durham County Show (Ref: D/Ph 341/11-33)Ref: D/Ph 341/11

Photograph of W. Wright with Mayor, Councillor J.M. Fearson, and Britain in Bloom trophies, 1989
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 12.5 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/12

Photograph of W. Wright with Mayor, Councillor J.M. Fearson, and Britain in Bloom trophy, 1989
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 12.5 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/13

Photograph of winners of City in Bloom competition, 1989
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 12.5 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/14

Article in the Sunderland Echo, describing the success of Philips Components Complex in the Industrial Section of Northumbria in Bloom competition, 9 August 1989
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 341/15

Photograph of recipients of gardening prizes in the Britain in Bloom competition on the steps of Durham Town Hall, c.1990
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/16

Photograph of recipients of gardening prizes in the Britain in Bloom competition on the steps of Durham Town Hall, c.1990
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/17

Photograph of M. Wright and prize-winners in Britain in Bloom competition on the steps of Durham Town Hall, 1990s
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/18

Photograph of prize-winning Vaux Brewery entry in the harnessed horse section at Durham County Show, c.1990
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 25 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/19

Photograph of Longhorn cattle at Durham County Show, c.1990
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 18 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/20

Photograph of harnessed Clydesdale horses, Durham County Show, c.1990
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/Ph 341/21

Photograph of prize-winning City of Glasgow entry in the Clydesdale horses section, Durham County show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/22

Photograph of Mervyn Ramage with Blue Print at Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/23

Photograph of the tradesmen's line-up at Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/24

Photograph of a Clydesdale horse pulling a cart, Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/25

Photograph of D. Aspey with a Clydesdale horse at Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/26

Photograph of a driver and Craig Moralee Gloom , Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/27

Photograph of Mervyn Ramage with a harness horse, Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/28

Photograph of Mervyn Ramage leading the winning harnessed horse, Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/29

Photograph of Clydesdale horses at Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/30

Photograph of Clydesdale horses at Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/31

Photograph of a horse pulling a cart, in the distance, at the Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/32

Photograph of a horse pulling a cart, in the distance, at the Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/Ph 341/33

Photograph of a horse pulling a cart, in the distance, at the Durham County Show, 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)



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