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Photographs and photocopies

Reference: D/Ph 504 Catalogue Title: Photographs and photocopies Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Bowburn, Merrington Lane, Spennymoor, Ferryhill, Kelloe

Covering Dates: 1960s-1980s

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Bowburn, Merrington Lane and Spennymoor (Ref: D/Ph 504)Bowburn Landsdowne Comprehensive School (Ref: D/Ph 504/1/1-58)

1976 - 1985

Lyke Wake Walk (Ref: D/Ph 504/1/1-6)

Photograph of a group of youths with teacher H. Holder in the North York Moors during the Lyke Wake Walk, n.d. [1970s] Names of the children: Wilson, Dawson, J.W. Bell, Bamling, Delia, Joyce, Carol S., Kathy W., K. Heron, Stephenson, Hawksby, Lawson
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of youths with teacher H. Holder in the North York Moors during the Lyke Wake Walk, n.d. [1970s] Names of children: Haigh, Bamling, Puttock, Delia, Joyce, Dawe, Carol S., Janice, Colin B., Stephenson, Hawksby, K. Heron, k. Wharrier, A. Wake, K. Jackson, K. Dawson, Wilson
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of youths with teacher H. Holder in the North York Moors during the Lyke Wake Walk, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of two boys: P. Adamson and D. Thompson sitting on the ground and resting their feet during Lyke Wake walk, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a woman cooking in the boot of a car for the youths after the walk, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of youths with teacher H. Holder in the North York Moors during the Lyke Wake Walk, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)

Photographs of students and staff (Ref: D/Ph 504/1/7, 12, 27, 29-30, 55-57)

Photograph of three schoolgirls with presents for Mrs Binks on her retirement, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school children and teachers of the upper school during W. Holder's leaving do, n.d. [1980s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 10 cm, colour)


Photograph of a student, Turton with a black eye standing against a wall as "naughty boy", n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 16 cm x 21 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student, Wigham in a class, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 16 cm x 21 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a first year form leader, Brian Carruthers, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 13 cm x 20 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a member of staff, B. Sutherland, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 12 cm x 17 cm, black and white)


Photograph of three staff members with H. Holder in the middle, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 10 cm, colour)


Group photograph of remaining staff at the closure of Landsdown School, n.d. [1985]
(1 photograph, 25 cm x 20 cm, colour)

Other school activities (Ref: D/Ph 504/1/8, 10, 50-52, 54)

Photograph of Norman Fawcett during Bowburn summer fayre, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 10 cm x 13 cm, black and white)


Photograph of people around tables on school's sports ground during village fayre, 1973
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 11 cm, black and white)


Photograph of pupils at school's Christmas party, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 13 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a schoolgirl, C. Tickle at school's Christmas party, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 13 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a schoolgirl, K. Wharrier at school's Christmas party, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 13 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of students at Miners Gala with S. Bell in the middle, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm x 18 cm, black and white)

School sports activities (Ref: D/Ph 504/1/9, 11, 36-49, 58)

Photograph of staff football team, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 10 cm x 13 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of PE teachers standing with a group of boys presenting a league champions' trophy 1977/78, n.d. [1977]
(1 photograph, 17 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a PE teacher standing with a group of boys presenting the League Champions trophy for 1977/78, n.d. [1977]
(1 photograph, 17 cm x 13 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school pupils playing football, n.d. [1960s] Names on reverse: Peter Tickell, Joe Sury, Billy Cairns, Robert Dobinson
(1 photograph, 24 cm x 19 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school pupils playing football, n.d. [1960s] Names on reverse: Stephen Kay
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 24 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school pupils playing football, n.d. [1960s] names at the back: Alan Ward
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school pupils playing football, n.d. [1960s] names at the back:Peter Tickell
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 25 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school pupils playing football, n.d. [1960s] names at the back:Peter Tickell, B. Crad, Ronnie Holtington
(1 photograph, 24 cm x 19 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school pupils playing football, n.d. [1970s] names at the back: Altie Bell
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 14 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school pupils playing football, n.d. [1970s] names at the back: A. Ward, B. Knox
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 14 cm, black and white)


Photograph of school pupils playing football, n.d. [1970s] names at the back: C. Barron, Robert Usher, J.W. Bell
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a teacher, H. Holder during staff versus boys cricket match, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 12 cm x 10 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a teacher throwing a ball during staff versus boys cricket match, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 8 cm x 11 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Brian Lawson during cross country run, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 13 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Robertson and Pennock during cross country run, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a schoolgirl during high jump at Bowburn sports day, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a PE teacher standing with a group of boys presenting under 15 years League Cup Winners trophy 1977/78, n.d. [1977]
(1 photograph, 30 cm x 25 cm, black and white)

Classroom activities (Ref: D/Ph 504/1/13-14, 16-26, 28)

Photograph of geography class with five students, n.d. [1970s] Names on reverse: J. Bell, Tony Andrews
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a group of students gathered around the first 380Z computer in the school purchased for £800, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of students practising metal work, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 25 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student calculating and building weights and pulley system, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 25 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student making a technical drawing for weights and pulley system, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 25 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a school brass band, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student during pottery practice, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm x 20 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student testing voltage and current, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm x 20 cm, black and white)


Photograph of students during mechanical works, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 25 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student drawing geometrical figures with an airbrush, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 25 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student, Sheila Wigham at her desk holding a fountain pen, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 15 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student, Brown during writing lesson with a fountain pen, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student, Sandra Philips during writing lesson with a fountain pen, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 16 cm x 21 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a student, B. Lawson during pottery class, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 16 cm x 21 cm, black and white)

School building (Ref: D/Ph 504/1/15, 53)

Photograph of the Lower School in Bowburn, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 11 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Landsdowne Upper School building in Coxhoe, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 20 cm x 11 cm, black and white)

School plays (Ref: D/Ph 504/1/31-35)

Photograph of students during Mikado performance dressed as chorus, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of students getting ready for a school play, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of students during a school play, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of students after a performance with their teacher D. Whitaker, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of two students during a school play, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 14 cm, black and white)

Merrington Lane (Ref: D/Ph 504/2/1-13, 20-22)

Photograph of buidlings in disrepair at the rear of Parkin and Front Street, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 16 cm x 21 cm, black and white)


Photograph of dwellings at Parkin Street, Merrington Lane showing a wooden fence placed where level crossing used to be, 1967/68
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 13 cm, black and white)


Photograph showing dwellings of Parkin Street and Burnett Street in Merrington Lane from as seen the back street, shortly before demolition, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of dwellings in Parking Street, Merrington Lane with sheds of Smart and Brown's in the background, n.d. [c.1967]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of children playing "skippy" in Parking Street, Merrington Lane, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of dwellings in Foundry Street as seen from Burnett Street, Merrington Lane, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of dwellings in Front Street, Merrington Lane, shortly before demolition, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Merrington Lane buildings with shed of Coulson's works on the left and Dean Chapter pit heap in the background, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a worker during demolition of Coulson's works, Merrington Lane, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a welder cutting a metal pillar during demolition of Coulson's works, Merrington Lane, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a welder at work during demolition of Coulson's works, Merrington Lane, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a worker by a machine during demolition of Coulson's works, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 16 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a crane and workers during construction of Merrington Lane industrial estate, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 14 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a welder during demolition of Coulson's works, Merrington Lane, Spennymoor, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 9 cm x 13 cm, black and white)


Close-up photograph of welder's hands while cutting part of a metal construction during demolition works at Coulson's, Merrington Lane, Spennymoor, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 25 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of welder cutting part of a metal construction during demolition works at Coulson's, Merrington Lane, Spennymoor, n.d. [c. 1967]
(1 photograph, 13 cm x 9 cm, black and white)

Spennymoor (Ref: D/Ph 504/2/14-19)

Photograph of Front Street in Spennymoor showing shop fronts including Ray Wilkie Sports and Wheatsheaf Hotel, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 17 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of St Andrew's Church in Spennymoor, 30 August 1973
(1 photograph, 17 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of pedestrian area with shops around it, Spennymoor, 30 August 1973
(1 photograph, 17 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Spennymoor High Street, 1964
(1 photograph, 17 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Front Street, Spennymoor showing shops including the Vane Arms, 1963
(1 photograph, 17 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a Christmas tree in Front Street outside post office in Spennymoor, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)

Merrington Lane coal staithes (Ref: D/Ph 504/3/1-6)

Photograph taken from coal staithes looking towards the 'Steam Mill' pub in Merrington Lane showing open spaces after demolition of dwellings, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Merrington Lane coal staithes, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Merrington Lane coal staithes, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 12 cm x 18 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Merrington Lane coal staithes, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Merrington Lane coal staithes, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm x 12 cm, black and white)


Photograph of Merrington Lane coal staithes, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm x 12 cm, black and white)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Ph 504/4/1-2)

Photograph of student long jumping during district sports day in Ferryhill, n.d. [1960s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Solarised photograph of winding gear of probably Kelloe pit, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 10 cm, colour)