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Watson family of Barnard Castle

Reference: D/Wn Catalogue Title: Watson family of Barnard Castle Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Sections 20-23

Covering Dates: 1865-c.1991

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Catalogue Description

Records of the Watson family of Barnard Castle

deposited on long-term loan:

2 November 2001 Acc: 2801(D)

27 November 2007 Acc:3438(D)

INTRODUCTION

This is a catalogue of the family papers of the Watsons of Barnard Castle which date from the late 18th to the late 20th century. The papers relate primarily to members of the Watson family and to those families related through marriage including the Seniors, Longdens, Milvains, Jobsons, Mitchells and Haslewoods.

The Watsons had a solicitor's practice in Barnard Castle from 1817 to 1985. This was founded by William Watson senior (1794-1883). Spring Lodge in the Newgate area of the town, which was the Watson family home from 1825 to 1989, was also built by William Watson senior. The family played a very active role in the social, political and cultural life of Barnard Castle. For more detailed biographical information see the headings to the individual sections of this catalogue.

These papers were in the possession of William Innes Watson (1906-1988) at the time of his death. A large number of the papers relate to him and his hobbies and interests.

CATALOGUE ARRANGEMENT

SECTION HEADINGS

The catalogue has been subdivided into 34 sections. Section 1 contains items which relate to several generations of the Watson family. Section 2 contains items relating to the siblings of William Watson senior (although not to William Watson senior himself) and also to earlier generations of the Watson and related families. Sections 3 to 28 relate to individuals and family groups within the Watson or related families. The order of sections 3 to 28 is determined according to the position of the individuals or family group in the Watson family tree ( see Watson family tree for key to order of sections.) Section 29 relates to items which definitely relate to members of the Watson family but it is not possible to identify the individual or individuals. Section 30 relates to members of the Watson family who do not fit into any of the earlier section headings. Section 31 relates to Messrs. Watson solicitors; although the family solicitors was actually only known by this name in the time of W.I. Watson the firm has been referred to by this name throughout the catalogue for the sake of simplicity. Section 32 refers to items relating to Spring Lodge, including the gardens and art works and antiques formerly contained in the house. Section 33 contains items relating to Barnard Castle most of which have a connection with the Watson family. Section 34 contains items which do not fit under any other section.

1 Papers relating to several generations of the Watson family
2 Early Watsons
3 William Watson senior
4 Louisa Watson, née Senior
5 Senior family
6 Mary Watson, née Longden, and Longden family
7 Charlotte Maria Innes
8 William Watson junior
9 Anne Elizabeth Longden, née Watson, and Thomas Longden
10 William James Watson
11 Margarette Louisa Watson, née Jobson
12 Jobson family
13 George Watson
14 Innes Watson
15 H.C. Watson
16 H.C. and Lila Watson
17 Lila Watson, née Haslewood, and Haslewood family
18 Ada and Gertrude Watson
19 Children of H.C. Watson (items relating to the children of H.C. Watson as a group rather than as individuals)
20 W.I. Watson
21 W.I. and Anne Watson
22 Anne Watson, née Milvain
23 Milvains
24 Kathleen Marshall, née Mitchell, and Mitchell family
25 H.B. Watson
26 J. Merryne Watson
27 Margaret Cooke-Hurle, née Watson, and family
28 Rupert and Julian Watson
29 Unidentified Watsons
30 Other Watsons
31 Messrs. Watson solicitors
32 Spring Lodge
33 Barnard Castle
34 Miscellaneous

SUB-SECTIONS

Each section as listed above can be divided into a number of possible sub-sections. A full list of all sub-sections is shown below. The sub-sections will always follow the order laid out in this list. As can be seen there are a large number of possible sub-sctions but none of the sections will use all of them.

[Family history]
FAMILY TREES
FAMILY COATS OF ARMS
FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS
FAMILY SCRAP AND CUTTINGS BOOKS (INCLUDING CORRESPONDENCE AND ENCLOSURES)
FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY: MISCELLANEOUS

[Births, deaths and marriages]
BIRTH, BAPTISM, MARRIAGE DEATH AND BURIAL CERTIFICATES AND ENTRIES
WEDDING: PHOTOGRAPHS
COURTSHIP AND WEDDING: CORRESPONDENCE
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
WEDDINGS: MISCELLANEOUS
LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE
NOTIFICATIONS OF DEATH AND DESCRIPTIONS OF CIRCUMSTANCES
OBITUARIES
ORDERS OF MEMORIAL SERVICES
BURIALS AND MEMORIAL TABLETS: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS
BURIALS AND MEMORIAL TABLETS: MISCELLANEOUS

[Wills, settlements and trusts]
WILLS, SETTLEMENTS AND TRUSTS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE

[General diaries and reminiscences (see also military and travel)]
GENERAL DIARIES AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES)
GENERAL REMINISCENCES

[Keepsake books]
KEEPSAKE BOOKS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES)

[Visitors' and address books]
VISITORS' BOOKS
TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS BOOKS
DINNER PARTY BOOKS

{Childhood and school]
SCHOOL: PHOTOGRAPHS (for general photographs of children see general photographs)
CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL: CORRESPONDENCE
SCHOOL REPORTS
CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL: MISCELLANEOUS

[Business and legal]
GENERAL BUSINESS INTERESTS: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS:
GENERAL BUSINESS INTERESTS: MISCELLANEOUS
LEGAL: APPOINTMENTS AND ADMISSIONS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
LEGAL: CASES, OPINIONS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
SALE OF LEGAL PRACTICE: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS
LEGAL: MISCELLANEOUS
APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURES

[Public service and politics]
PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS: APPOINTMENTS AND AWARDS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS: PHOTOGRAPHS
PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS: CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS: MISCELLANEOUS

[Charities]
CHARITIES: AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES
CHARITIES: MISCELLANEOUS

[Property]
CONVEYANCES, RELATED PLANS AND CORRESPONDENCE
SALE PARTICULARS
ESTATE MAPS
PROPERTY: GENERAL PLANS AND PLANS RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS
PROPERTY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS: BILLS, ESTIMATES CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS
PROPERTY: MISCELLANEOUS

[Personal finance]
PERSONAL ACCOUNTS

[Military]
WAR DIARIES AND JOURNALS
WAR REMINISCENCES AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
MILITARY: PHOTOGRAPHS
WARTIME CORRESPONDENCE
MILITARY COMMISSIONS AND RELATED PAPERS
MEDALS
MILITARY HISTORY AND MUSEUMS: VOLUMES, MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKLETS AND MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS
MILITARY HISTORY AND MUSEUMS: CORRESPONDENCE
MILITARY: MISCELLANEOUS

[Church and religion]
FAMILY BIBLES, PRAYERS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES)
PEW SALES AND RELATED PLANS
CHURCH: PHOTOGRAPHS
CHURCH: BOOKLETS
CHURCH AND RELIGION: MISCELLANEOUS

[Art and antiques (including family portraits)]
ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS
PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS
SILHOUETTES
INVENTORIES OF ART, ANTIQUES, SILVER AND CHINA (WITH RELATED CORRESPONDENCE AND ENCLOSURES)
ART AND ANTIQUES: CATALOGUES, BOOKS AND BOOKLETS
ART AND ANTIQUES: MISCELLANEOUS

[Architecture]
ARCHITECTURE: BOOKLETS
ARCHITECTURE: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS
ARCHITECTURE: MISCELLANEOUS

[Travel]
TRAVEL JOURNALS
TRAVEL AND HOLIDAY: PHOTOGRAPHS
TRAVEL AND HOLIDAY: CORRESPONDENCE
TRAVEL AND HOLIDAY: MISCELLANEOUS

[Sports and country pursuits]
GAME REGISTERS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES)
SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: SCRAP BOOKS AND CUTTING ALBUMS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES)
SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: PHOTOGRAPHS:
GAME FAIRS: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS
SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: MISCELLANEOUS

[Hobbies and interests]
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: SCRAPBOOKS
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: PHOTOGRAPHS
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: CORRESPONDENCE
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: MISCELLANEOUS

[Gardens and gardening]
GARDENING ALBUMS
GARDENING NOTES AND NOTEBOOKS
GARDENS AND GARDENING:CORRESPONDENCE:
GARDENS AND GARDENING: MISCELLANEOUS

[Household]
RECIPES
DRESSMAKING: CUTTINGS AND NOTES
HOUSEHOLD: MISCELLANEOUS

[Local history]
LOCAL HISTORY: BOOKLETS:
LOCAL HISTORY: MISCELLANEOUS

[Agriculture]
AGRICULTURE: PRIZE CERTIFICATES
AGRICULTURE: MISCELLANEOUS

[General photographs (including family photographs)]
GENERAL PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES)
GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHS

[General correspondence]
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

[Miscellaneous]
MISCELLANEOUS: PLANS
MISCELLANEOUS: SEALS
MISCELLANEOUS: PRINTING PLATES AND NAME PLATES
MISCELLANEOUS

Catalogue Contents

WATSON FAMILY OF BARNARD CASTLE (Ref: D/Wn)WILLIAM INNES WATSON (Ref: D/Wn 20/)

William Innes Watson (1906-1988) was eldest son of Harry Crawford Watson (1864-1934) and his wife, Lila Watson, née Haslewood, (died 1952). He was educated at Aysgarth and Charterhouse Schools. He qualified as a solicitor in 1929 and joined Messrs. Watson, retiring aged 79 in 1985. He also served, at various times, as Clerk to Startforth Rural District Council, Clerk to Startforth Petty Sessions, Barnard Castle and Greta Bridge Petty Sessions and Darlington Petty Sessions. He joined the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (T.A.) in 1926. At the start of Second World War he was posted to Darlington were he was attached to the 50th Northumbrian Division. He was posted to France in 1940 but was invalided home suffering from pneumonia. He rejoined his battalion and then saw action in North Africa where he was to emulate his father by being appointed commanding officer of 6th Battalion D.L.I. He then saw action in Sicily and following that he left his battalion to become Commander of the Middle East School of Infantry. In 1947 he reformed the battalion and was its commander until 1960. Following the war he continued practice as a solicitor. Keeping up the family tradition, he held many public positions. He was a member of Barnard Castle Urban District Council for 12 years and was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham in 1947. He was awarded an O.B.E. in 1973. He was very active in charitable and cultural activities. He was President of the Friends of the Bowes Museum for many years and was also Chairman of the D.L.I. Regimental Museum Committee. Among his hobbies were painting and country pursuits including fishing, shooting and, in his younger years, fox hunting. He married Anne Milvain (1914-1974) from the well known Northumbrian equestrian and fox hunting family in 1947. They had two sons Rupert Watson (born 1949) and Julian Watson (born 1952).

FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS (Ref: D/Wn 20/1-30)

Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.W. Broumley, Staindrop, original sent to accompany a pedigree and copies of entries in the family bible [of Matthew Crawford], 29 January 1954
(2 papers)


Letter from J.W. Broumley, Staindrop, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, concerning the history of the Crawfords and other related families in Staindrop, 2 February 1954
(2 papers)


Letter from Jessie Newby, Welwyn Garden City, [Hertfordshire], to [W.I.] Watson, concerning the family connections between the Newby and the Watson families, 28 September 1967
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Bill' [W.I. Watson], Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, to J.C.N. Donald, The Old School House, Raughton Head, Carlisle, [Cumberland], giving some details of James Watson of Low Plains, Cumbria and also mentioning that one of James Watson ' s main tasks as a surveyor was to survey the A66 from Greta Bridge to Penrith for [J.L.] MacAdam, the road builder, 2 February 1983
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson to Bruce Jones, Record Office, Carlisle, original sent to accompany documents relating to James Watson for deposit with the Record Office ( see D/Wn 2/10 for description of documents), 2 March 1983
(1 paper)


Letter from B.C. Jones, County Archivist, Record Office, Carlisle, Cumbria, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, acknowledging receipt of items described in D/Wn 2/10, 24 March 1983
(1 paper)


Receipt issued by B.C. Jones, Record Office, Carlisle, Cumbria, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, for items described in D/Wn 2/10, also detailing the conditions of public access to the said documents, 24 March 1983
(1 paper)


Letter from R.P. Belcher, Harborne, Birmingham, to [W.I. Watson], enquiring as to whether he could assist him with his family history research by providing information on a Richard Barnes who had been a solicitor in Barnard Castle from the 1830s to 1863, also enclosing D/Wn 20/9, 10 April 1986
(1 paper)


Originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/8, photocopy of pages from T.C.Cooper, With Dickens in Yorkshire , 1923, in which the meeting of Richard Barnes and Charles Dickens in Barnard Castle in 1838 is detailed, [photocopies made 1986]
(7 papers)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson to R.P. Belcher, Harborne, Birmingham, advising that Isabella Crawford, sister of his grandmother Mary Watson, née Crawford, was married to James Barnes, and was grandmother of a Richard Barnes, also suggesting possible further sources, 16 April 1986
(2 papers)


Receipt issued by D. Butler, County Archivist, Durham Record Office, Durham, to W.I. Watson for miscellaneous plans deposited at the Record Office, 27 January 1987
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson to County Archivist, Durham Record Office, Durham, supplying some biographical details concerning James Watson of Low Plains, Cumbria, 29 January 1987
(1 paper)


Cover of file (now divided into individual papers) originally containing correspondence, etc., D/Wn 20/14-26, relating to the armorial bearings of the Watson family, 1954
(1 paper)


Note by W.I. Watson explaining that the purpose of the correspondence and other items, D/Wn 20/15-26, was to find out whether the coat of arms of his great-grandfather, William Watson [senior] were officially recorded with the College of Arms, February 1954
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson to the College of Arms, London, enquiring as to whether the coat of arms of William Watson [senior] had been officially recorded with the College of Arms, original also enclosing D/Wn 20/16, 8 February 1954
(1 paper)


Formerly enclosed with original of D/Wn 20/15, cutting [from The British Herald , 1830?] showing the coat of arms of William Watson [senior] with hand written description [by W.I. Watson] of colours, crest and motto, n.d. [1954]
(1 paper, mounted on paper)


Letter from Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms, College of Arms, London, to [W.I. Watson], advising that a fee and further particulars of William Watson [senior] will be required in order for them to perform a search of their records, 10 February 1954
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson to Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms, College of Arms, London, original sent to accompany further information relating to William Watson [senior] and also a search fee, 8 June 1954
(1 paper)


Post card from Rouge Dragon Pursuivant [of Arms] to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, acknowledging receipt of letter, etc. as in D/Wn 20/18, 9 June 1954
(1 card)


Letter from Rouge Dragon, [Pursuivant of Arms], College of Arms, London, to W.I. Watson., Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that their pedigrees mention a John Watson of Middleton living about the same time as John Watson, the great-great grandfather of W.I. Watson, whose family arms are very similar, although not identical, to those borne by W.I. Watson [senior], also advising that further information should be sent regarding John Watson to establish some connection with this or any other armigerous family, 21 June 1954
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, to Rouge Dragon [Pursuivant of Arms], College of Arms, London, advising that he does not feel that any search into the family history of John Watson will provide any connection with an armigerous family, 23 June 1954
(1 paper)


Copy letter as in D/Wn 20/21
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J. M[erryne] Watson, Startforth Hall, Barnard Castle, original enclosing D/Wn 20/20 and 20/22, 23 June 1954
(1 paper)


Letter from [J.] Merryne Watson, Startforth Hall, Barnard Castle, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], advising that it would appear that the Spring Lodge Watsons are not an armigerous family, 25 June [1954]
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Rouge Dragon, [Pursuivant of Arms], College of Arms, London, advising that despite the fact that the arms of William Watson [senior] appear to be improper, they are admirably illustrated in The British Herald , 1830, and have been used by the family since, and because of this he sees no reason to obtain Letters Patent for the Arms, 28 June 1954
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J. M[erryne] Watson, Startforth Hall, Barnard Castle, advising that he feels it is not necessary to obtain Letters Patent for William Watson [senior ' s] arms, also enclosing a letter [missing of 25 June 1954 ] from Rouge Dragon [Pursuivant of Arms] to W.I. Watson, 28 June 1954
(1 paper)


Interim list of records deposited at Durham Record Office on long-term loan by W.I. Watson on 23 February and 5 April 1984, n.d.[1984]
(17 papers)


Letter from D. Butler, County Archivist, Durham Record Office, Durham, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, enclosing an interim list (D/Wn 20/29) of plans deposited by W.I. Watson on 27 January 1987, 3 April 1987
(1 paper)


Found enclosed with D/Wn 20/28, [interim] list of plans, (accession no. 1713(D)) [deposited at Durham Record Office by W.I. Watson ], n.d.[ c.1987]
(7 papers)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to [D.] Butler, County Archivist, Durham Record Office, Durham, advising that he believes that John Machell, of whom reference is made in the interim list as mentioned in D/Wn 20/28, was James Watson 's brother-in-law, 7 April 1987
(1 paper)

FAMILY SCRAP AND CUTTINGS BOOKS (INCLUDING CORRESPONDENCE AND ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 20/31-34)

Album [compiled by W.I. Watson] of press cuttings, leaflets,cards and letters relating to the Watson family and other families related by marriage, 1935 - 1984; including newspaper reports on the award of an O.B.E. to W.I. Watson, 1973; newspaper reports of the retiral of W.I. Watson from the position of Clerk to the Magistrates of Barnard Castle and Greta Bridge after 40 years, 1974; obituaries and newspaper reports of the memorial service of Anne Watson, December 1974; newspaper report on the presentation of a 21st birthday gift to Anne Milvain by the members of Col. Milvain ' s Hunt, 1935; various newspaper articles relating to the Milvain Hunt, 1970-1975; invitations to and newspaper reports on the wedding of John Cooke-Hurle and Marion Hobson, May 1977; newspaper article relating to the historical interests of [J]. Merryne Watson, 1978; description and programme of films made by W.I. Watson while serving in 6th Battalion D.L.I. before and during First World War which were subsequently presented by him to the D.L.I. Museum, 1977; obituary and newspaper report on the memorial service of Jack Cooke-Hurle, January 1979; obituary of Mark Chapman-Walker, 1982; Christmas cards designed by Julian Watson and W.I. Watson, n.d.; also items relating to the C.L.A. Game Fair at Raby Castle, 1972; also items relating to visits by the Queen Mother to the Bowes Museum, 1976 and 1982, and her visit to County Durham, 1980; also items relating to the Birr Castle Exhibitions, 1983-1984; also cutting from The Belfast Review containing an article 'Where art hangs out' by Julian Watson, Winter 1983; also postcard from R[upert Watson, Kenya] to W.I. Watson, concerning his success as a racehorse owner in Kenya, 1983; also various newspaper articles and other items relating to the involvement of W.I. Watson with the D.L.I. and Museum and also the Bowes Museum; also various newspaper articles relating to local agricultural shows in which W.I. Watson was involved; also various articles and other items relating to Julian and Rupert Watson; also miscellaneous items relating to W.I. Watson and relations
(1 album, plastic bound)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 20/31, cutting from Evening Gazette , containing an article entitled 'A garden of great riches' concerning the gardens at Spring Lodge, 5 August 1955
(1 paper)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 20/31, small cutting from unknown newspaper containing article describing the wedding dress of Anne Milvain [later Watson], n.d. [August 1947]
(1 paper)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 20/31, printed card showing illustration of flowers in County Clare, [sent by Julian Watson to W.I. Watson], May 1985
(1 card)

BIRTH, BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, DEATH AND BURIAL CERTIFICATES AND ENTRIES (Ref: D/Wn 20/35)

Copy birth certificate of W.I. Watson, born 27 June 1906 in Barnard Castle, copy made 6 August 1906
(1 paper)

COURTSHIP AND WEDDING: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/36/1-52)

Letters and cards from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, written during their courtship, 1947
(147 papers, 2 cards, 32 envelopes)

LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/37-55)

Letter from 'Romey' [Rosemary Milvain], Clavering, Alnwick, Northumberland, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], offering her condolences on the death of her sister, Anne Watson, n.d. [December 1974]
(1 paper)


Letter from Audrey [Belfield], London, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], expressing her sorrow at the death of Anne Watson, 13 December 1974
(1 paper)


Letter from Mary [Hardwick], Pennyghael, Isle of Mull, Scotland, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], offering her condolences on the death of Anne Watson, 14 December 1974
(2 papers)


Letter from Marjorie Browne, Barnard Castle, to [W.I.] Watson, expressing condolences on the death of Anne Watson on behalf of Barnard Castle Guides and Brownies, 14 December 1974
(1 paper)


Letter from Rosemary [Atkinson], Monxton, Andover, Hampshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], Rupert [Watson] and Julian [Watson], sending the condolences of herself and her husband, Reggie, on the death of Anne Watson, 15 December [1974]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Ralph', Barnard Castle, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], expressing his sympathy to the family on the death of Anne Watson, 15 December 1974
(2 papers)


Letter from Sammy [Battiscombe], Silchester, [Hampshire], to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], expressing his sympathy on the death of Anne Watson, 15 December 1974
(2 papers)


Letter from Karin [Battiscombe], Silchester, [Hampshire], to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], expressing her sympathy to the family on the death of Anne Watson, 15 December 1974
(1 paper)


Letter from Rev. John Whiteley, Steeple Langford, Wiltshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], offering his sympathy on the death of Anne Watson, and reflecting on his correspondence with her in the months before her death, 16 December 1974
(1 paper)


Letter from [?], Eldon House, Heighington, Darlington, to 'Billy' [W.I. Watson], offering his sympathy on the death of Anne Watson, 17 December [19]74
(1 paper)


Letter from Alexa [Douglas], Headley, Hampshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], offering her condolences on the death of Anne Watson, also reminiscing on visits made by Anne with Rupert and Julian when they were children to stay with her at Hazyhill, [Humbie, East Lothian], n.d. [December 1974]
(2 papers)


Letter from Rosemary [Wrightson], Neasham Hall, nr. Darlington, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], offering her sympathy on the death of Anne Watson, also reminiscing on her school days with Anne, 18 December [19]74
(2 papers)


Letter from Kenneth Headlam-Morley, Whorlton Hall, Barnard Castle, to 'Billy' [W.I. Watson], expressing his condolences on the death of Anne Watson, also reminiscing about previous visits to Spring Lodge when his [W.I. Watson 's] mother and father were still alive, 19 December 1974
(2 papers)


Letter from Gay [Alcoff, née Bewicke], Eglingham, [Northumberland] to 'Uncle Bill' [W.I. Watson] reflecting on how important 'Tanne' [Anne Watson] was to her when she was growing up, n.d. [1974]
(2 papers)


Letter from Betty Cooper Bland, Saxon Street, near Newmarket, Suffolk, to ' Bill' [W.I. Watson], offering her sympathy on the death of Anne Watson, 21 December [1974]
(1 paper)


Letter from Ali[son, Countess of Rosse], c/o U.N.D.P, Teheran, [Iran], to ' Uncle Bill' [W.I. Watson], offering her sympathy on the death of Anne Watson, also expressing how much her Aunt Anne meant to her, n.d. [ c. December 1974]
(2 papers)


Letter from [J.] Merryne [Watson], Luyengo, Swaziland, to 'Bill' , [W.I. Watson], offering his sympathy on the death of Anne Watson, also advising that he would be happy for him [W.I. Watson] to visit him in Swaziland, 5 January 1975
(2 papers)


Letter from Simon, Jean, Mary and Helen Barrington Ward, Meynall Langley, Derby, to 'Bill' , [W.I. Watson], offering their sympathy and prayers on the death of Anne Watson, 6 January 1975
(5 papers)


Letter from Earle [Gilbert], Bishopstone, Hereford, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], offering his sympathy on the death of Anne Watson, also inviting him to visit, 7 January 1975
(1 paper)

NOTIFICATIONS OF DEATH AND DESCRIPTIONS OF CIRCUMSTANCES (Ref: D/Wn 20/56)

Report detailing the circumstances surrounding the discovery and attempted resuscitation of W.I. Watson following his collapse [after attending a meeting] at County Hall, Durham, with sketch showing the place he was discovered, 28 July 1988
(2 papers)

OBITUARIES (Ref: D/Wn 20/57-65)

Autobiographical details [compiled by W.I. Watson to be used on his death by local newspapers for the compilation of an obituary], n.d.[1980s?]
(2 papers)


Newspaper cutting from local newspaper [The Teesdale Mercury ?], containing the obituary of W.I. Watson, n.d.[July 1988]
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting from unknown local newspaper, containing the death announcement of W.I. Watson, n.d.[July 1988]
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo , containing the obituary of W.I. Watson, 27 July 1988
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting from The Times , containing the death announcement of W.I. Watson, 27 July 1988
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting from The Darlington and Stockton Times , containing the obituary of W.I. Watson, 30 July 1988
(1 paper)


Obituary of W.I. Watson transcribed from the Friends of Bowes Museum Autumn Newsletter, 1988
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo , containing a report on the memorial service at Barnard Castle parish church for W.I. Watson, 5 August n.y.[1988]
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting from The Teesdale Mercury , containing a report on the Service of Thanksgiving held a Barnard Castle parish church for W.I. Watson listing all of those in attendance, also containing a short family history of the Watsons of Barnard Castle, 10 August 1988
(1 paper)

ORDERS OF MEMORIAL SERVICES (Ref: D/Wn 20/66-68)

Draft order of service for a Service of Thanksgiving for W.I. Watson, compiled by W.I. Watson himself, [over-written on an order of service for a Service of Thanksgiving for Mark Vane Milbank at Barningham, 1982], also enclosed a note advising of his preferences for his funeral, n.d.[mid 1980s]
(1 booklet, 1 paper)


Order of service for the Service of Thanksgiving at St. Mary' s parish church, Barnard Castle for W.I. Watson, 1906-1988, 4 August 1988
(1 booklet)


Duplicate of D/Wn 20/67
(1 booklet)

WILLS, SETTLEMENTS AND TRUSTS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/69-71)

Letter from Margot [Morrit], Rokeby, Barnard Castle, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], thanking him for providing a copy of the will of William Watson junior, 15 March 1985
(1 paper)


Note by Julian Watson stating that D/Wn 20/71 was the only item worthy of retention relating to the objections raised by Mrs. Meynall of Richmond, [Yorkshire], over the will of her late aunt Muriel Kerr, n.d.
(1 paper)


Statement made by W.I. Watson concerning his long friendship with Miss Muriel Kerr, now deceased, made in refutation of claims by her niece, Mrs. Meynall of Richmond, [Yorkshire], that he had influenced Miss Kerr to name him as sole beneficiary in her will, March 1986
(5 papers)

GENERAL REMINISCENCES (Ref: D/Wn 20/72)

Notebook of W.I. Watson containing anecdotes and reminiscences, 1960-1985
(1 volume, plastic bound)

SCHOOL: PHOTOGRAPHS (for general photographs of children see general photographs) (Ref: D/Wn 20/73-76)

Photograph of Charterhouse School officer cadets on parade, [W.I. Watson possibly first left second row in the centre unit], n.d. [early 1920s]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 29.3 cm. x 17.3 cm.)


Group photograph of [W.I. Watson' s House?] at Charterhouse School, W.I. Watson is second left in the second back row, 1922
(1 black and white photograph, 28.6 cm. x 23.4 cm.)


Group photograph of [W.I. Watson' s House?] at Charterhouse School, W.I. Watson is third from the right in the second back row, 1923
(1 black and white photograph, 28.7 cm. x 23.4 cm.)


Group photograph of [W.I. Watson' s House?] at Charterhouse School, W.I. Watson is fourth from the right in the back row, 1924
(1 black and white photograph, 28.4 cm. x 23.4 cm.)

CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/77-83)

Postcard from ' Podger' [Rupert Watson] at Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, [in the handwriting of Anne Watson], wishing him a happy birthday, 26 June 1951
(1 card)


Postcard [in the hand of Anne Watson] from Rupert [Watson], Barnard Castle, to W.I. Watson, 4 Cliveden Place, London, wishing his father a happy birthday, n.d. (postmarked '26 June 1952')
(1 card)


Postcard (not posted) from Rupert and Julian Watson to [W.I. Watson], 11 June n.y. [mid 1950s]
(1 card)


Note from Julian [Watson] to [W.I. Watson], wishing him a happy Easter and containing a humorous illustration concerning Mr. Snodgrass the gardener, n.d. [1960s]
(1 paper)


Note [in the hand of Anne Watson] from Rupert [Watson] to [W.I. Watson], wishing him a happy birthday, n.d. [ c.1949?]
(1 paper)


Letter, with envelope, from Patrick [Parsons, Lord Oxmanston], Headfort School, Kells, Co. Meath, [Ireland], to 'Darling Uncle Bill' [W.I. Watson], wishing him a speedy recovery from his broken hip, also mentioning the weather and a calculator received as a gift from his Godmother, 26 January 1980
(2 papers, 1 envelope)


Note from 'Ishy ' to 'Uncle Bill' [W.I. Watson], wishing him a speedy recovery, also containing a drawing in felt pen of 'a Japanese lady feeding her swans', n.d. [1980]
(1 paper)

CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 20/84-85)

Letter from Charles J. Blomfield, London, architect, to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him 'for providing such an excellent presentment of the [Charterhouse] School arms ', 11 April 1922
(1 paper)


Aysgarth School magazine, (see pages 194 and 202-3 for mention of W.I. Watson), April 1920
(1 booklet)

LEGAL: APPOINTMENTS AND ADMISSIONS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/86-87)

Certificate of membership of W.I. Watson of the Law Society, 14 January 1947
(1 paper)


Appointment by Christopher William, Baron Barnard, of W.I. Watson as Steward of the Manors of Raby, Barnard Castle and Middleton-in-Teesdale, 15 January 1914
(parchment,1 membrane)

SALE OF LEGAL PRACTICE: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS (Ref: D/Wn 20/88-185)

Letter from D.J. Dinwiddie, Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, apologising for the fact that he is unable to join W.I. Watson ' s legal practice as had been agreed, as he has been offered another job in a more suitable location, 8 November 1981
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Major D.J. Dinwiddie, Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, expressing his disappointment that he [D.J. Dinwiddie] is unable to join the practice, also enquiring if he knows of anyone suitable to join the practice with the possible aim of taking it over in time, 11 November 1981
(1 paper)


Letter from D.J. Dinwiddie, Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, to [W.I. Watson], advising that he has a friend in Lincolnshire who may be suitable to join his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 19 November 1981
(1 paper)


Letter from John Darbyshire, West Barkwith, Lincoln, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that he would be interested in the position of assistant to [W.I.] Watson in his legal practice, 23 November 1981
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Major J.R. Darbyshire, West Barkwith, Lincoln, apologising for the delay in his reply to D/Wn 20/91, 27 November 1981
(1 paper)


Letter from John Darbyshire, West Barkwith, Lincoln, to [W.I] Watson, expressing his disappointment that [W.I.] Watson did not feel he was suitable for the position of his assistant at his legal practice, 20 December 1981
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Pete[r Bainbridge], Darlington, chartered surveyor, valuer and estate agent, to W.I. Watson, Messrs. Watsons, Barnard Castle, giving his opinion of the rental and sale value of W.I. Watson 's legal premises, 23 January 1982
(2 papers)


Letter from C.W. Robson, Punch Robson, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that he regrets that his firm is unable to take over W.I. Watson 's legal practice, 2 March 1982
(1 paper)


Letter from Malcolm W. Scott, Malcolm E. Scott and Son, Leyburn, Yorkshire, solicitor, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that his firm are looking to expand and would like to discuss the possibility of amalgamating with [W.I.] Watson 's practice with a view to taking it over on his retirement, 2 June 1982
(1 paper)


Letter from Derwent Gibson, Gibson and Co., Hexham, Northumberland, solicitor, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that he knows of his [W.I. Watson ' s] intention to retire and that he and his brother would be willing to consider 'some form of arrangement' concerning the disposal of the [W.I. Watson' s] legal practice, 12 July 1982
(1 paper)


Draft letter from [W.I. Watson] to [Derwent] Gibson, inviting he and his brother for lunch to discuss the matter of the sale of his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, n.d. [July 1982]
(1 paper)


Letter from Tony Gibson, Gibson and Co., Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that he and his brother, Derwent, would be pleased to accept his invitation to lunch to discuss his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 23 July 1982
(1 paper)


Letter from Derwent Gibson, Riding Mill, Northumberland, [solicitor] to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him for lunch, also advising of their interest in 'progressing the discussion' concerning the sale of his [W.I. Watson' s] legal practice but that ' this hangs on the suitability of the person to be engaged [as assistant solicitor] full time at Barnard Castle ', 12 August 1982
(1 paper)


Letter from Derwent Gibson, Gibson and Co., Hexham, Northumberland, solicitor, to W.I. Watson., Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that little progress has been made in the matter of finding a suitable assistant solicitor [for W.I. Watson 's legal practice], 20 October 1982
(1 paper)


Draft letter from [W.I. Watson] to Derwent [Gibson], enquiring as to whether any progress had been made [on the matter of finding a suitable assistant solicitor] as he feels it is now time to retire, n.d. [1982]
(1 paper)


Letter from Derwent Gibson, Gibson and Co., Hexham, Northumberland, solicitor, to [W.I. Watson], advising that he has been advertising [for an assistant solicitor for W.I. Watson ' s practice] but that so far no-one suitable has been found, also advising that there was a possible candidate working in their office, but that he was still very young, 17 May 1982 [ recte 1983]
(1 paper)


Letter from Derwent Gibson, Riding Mill, [Northumberland], solicitor, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that they have so far been unable to find [an assistant solicitor for W.I. Watson 's practice], also advising him not to 'pin your hopes on us indefinitely' , n.d. [August 1983?]
(1 paper)


Letter from Derwent [Gibson], Gibson and Co., Hexham, Northumberland, solicitor, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that until they find a suitable candidate [as assistant solicitor for W.I. Watson ' s practice], he and his brother will be unable to do anything as regards the purchase of the practice, 2 September 1983
(1 paper)


Letter from Paul Hunter, Messrs. Waring, King and Hunter, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, enquiring as to whether he [W.I. Watson] would be interested in discussions concerning 'some form of amalgamation between our two firms', 16 September 1983
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to P.R. Hunter, Messrs. Waring, King and Hunter, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, solicitor, advising that he will consider their request for amalgamation, also pointing out that he has received many similar requests, 19 September 1983
(1 paper)


Draft letter from [W.I. Watson] to D.M. Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, Yorkshire, stating that he has heard of his interest in acquiring his [W.I. Watson ' s] legal practice, also giving some background information on the practice, n.d. [late 1983]
(1 paper)


Draft letter from [W.I. Watson] to D.M. Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, Yorkshire, advising that he has heard nothing from him since his visit in December and wonders whether he has lost his interest in purchasing his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 16 March 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from David Lindsley, Fremington., Richmond, North Yorkshire, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that he would be unwilling to pay the figure mentioned for goodwill during his visit to [W.I. Watson ' s] legal practice in December, also stating, however, that he is still interested in purchasing the whole practice pending further negotiations; also giving a list of further information he requires concerning the practice, including details of the accounts, staff, costs and clients, 20 March 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, business adviser, to R.S. Middleton, Price Waterhouse, Newcastle upon Tyne, advising of the services which Simlodge Ltd.can provide to legal practices including finding potential buyers, also giving a list of information relating to the practice to be sold which is required in order that the practice can be marketed, also enclosing D/Wn 20/112-13, 26 April1984
(2 papers)


Originally enclosed in D/Wn 20/111, partnership service notes of Simlodge Ltd., detailing the services provided by the company, n.d. [1984]
(1 paper)


Originally enclosed in D/Wn 20/111, introductory notes on J.G. Geary, chairman of Simlodge Ltd., giving details of his education, qualifications and career to date, n.d. [1984]
(1 paper)


Letter from Paul Hunter, Messrs Waring, King and Hunter, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Newgate, Barnard Castle, enquiring as to whether he wished to reconsider his proposal as set out in D/Wn 20/106, concerning the possible amalgamation of their respective practices, 10 May 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to P.R. Hunter, Messrs.Waring, King and Hunter, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, solicitor, advising that he is still unable to consider his proposal [concerning the possible amalgamation of their respective practices], 11 May 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from W.M.A. Wilson, Martin L. Cohen Ltd., Stockton-on-Tees, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that his firm has an interest [in the purchase] of his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 16 May 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to W.M.A. Wilson, Martin L Cohen Ltd., Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, solicitor, advising that many other firms have shown prior interest in the purchase of his legal practice, 30 May 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Derwent Gibson, Gibson and Co., Hexham, Northumberland, solicitor, enquiring as to whether he knows of any suitable firms, 'perhaps in the Appleby, Penrith, Kirkby Stephen area' which would be interested in taking over his legal practice, 30 May 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from Derwent Gibson, Gibson and Co., Hexham, Northumberland, solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Messrs. Watsons, Barnard Castle, advising in answer to D/Wn 20/118 that ' I have heard that Kilvington of Kirkby Stephen is a personable fellow with drive ... ', 21 June 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, [business adviser], original enclosing D/Wn 20/121, 10 July 1984
(1 paper)


Details of the legal practice of W.I. Watson [compiled by W.I. Watson in answer to questions about the business put by Simlodge Ltd.]; including mention of his family, legal and army background, a description of the property; and also appendices detailing gross fees and net profits, 1982 - 1984, analysis of costs, 1982 - 1984 and details of the staff employed [no names] at the practice, 1984
(4 papers)


Letter from J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, business adviser, to W.I. Watson, Watsons, Newgate, Barnard Castle, enquiring as to the reasons for the drop in income and profits in his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice for the year to 31 March 1984, 23 July 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, [business adviser], advising as to the reasons for the decrease in income and profits in his legal practice for the year to 31 March 1984, 27 July 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, business adviser, to W.I. Watson, Watsons, Newgate, Barnard Castle, also enclosing D/Wn 20/125, 30 July 1984
(1 paper)


Originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/124, valuation report prepared by Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, of the practice and work in progress of W.I. Watson 's legal practice, with profit and loss accounts 1981 - 1984, 30 July 1984
(10 papers)


Letter from Richard Middleton, Price Waterhouse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to W.I. Watson, Watsons, Newgate, Barnard Castle, sent to enclose the bill in connection with his 1984 accounts, also stating that he would not be submitting a bill in connection with the small amount of work carried out in respect of the proposed sale of his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 8 August 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter [from W.I. Watson] to R. Middleton, Price Waterhouse, Newcastle upon Tyne, thanking him for foregoing his bill in connection with the work he had done relating to the proposed sale of his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 9 August 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from Pete[r Bainbridge], Darlington, chartered surveyor, valuer and estate agent., to W.I. Watson, Barnard Castle, advising that in his opinion the value of the office building of Watson 's legal practice is £35,000, 13 August 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to D[erwent] Gibson, Gibson and Co., Hexham, [Northumberland], solicitor, advising that he has now received valuations on his legal practice, work in progress and the office building, and that he has instructed Simlodge Ltd. to find a buyer on his behalf, 31 August 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, [business advisers], advising that he has received his valuation of the legal practice and that as he is 'no good at haggling' he would like Simlodge to find a purchaser on his behalf, also passing on the names of two interested parties, 31 August 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to D[avid] Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, North Yorkshire, advising that he has now received valuations on his legal practice, work in progress and the office building, and that he has instructed Simlodge Ltd. to find a buyer on his behalf, 31 August 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd, Chipstead, Surrey, business adviser, to W.I. Watson, Watsons, Newgate, Barnard Castle, advising of a party who has expressed an interest in his [W.I. Watson ' s] legal practice, and enquiring whether he wished his identity disclosed to them as prospective purchasers, 4 October 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, [business adviser], concerning two parties, one of whom he believes is and the other not suitable to be considered as prospective purchasers of his legal practice, 10 October 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, [business advisers], concerning two parties who he believes are not suitable to be considered as prospective purchasers of his legal practice, 11 October 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, [business adviser], concerning two parties interested in the sale of his legal practice, 19 October 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from David Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, Yorkshire, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that although he is an interested party he has never been contacted by Simlodge Ltd., and wondered whether a sale might have been completed on his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 2 November 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, [business adviser], advising him to get in touch with David Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, Yorkshire, 5 November 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to D[avid] Lindsley, Fremington, [Richmond], Yorkshire, advising that he had contacted Simlodge Ltd. on his behalf, 5 November 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, business adviser, to W.I. Watson, Watson ' s, Newgate, Barnard Castle, advising him of their normal method of working, and also advising that as he had contacted them directly concerning David Lindsley ' s interest in the legal practice then he [W.I. Watson] is liable to pay a fee to Simlodge Ltd. himself, 7 November 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from David Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, Yorkshire, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, enclosing for information purposes D/Wn 20/141-142, 19 November 1984
(1 paper)


Originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/140, letter from J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd, Chipstead, Surrey, business advisers, to D[avid] Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, Yorkshire, advising that they have been engaged by [W.I.] Watson to assist in the sale of his legal practice, also advising that [W.I.] Watson had advised them of his [David Lindsley 's] interest in the practice, 7 November 1984
(1 paper)


Originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/140, photocopy of letter from D[avid] Lindsley, Middleton, Lindsley and Co., Sunderland, solicitor, to Simlodge Ltd., Chipstead, Surrey, [business advisers], advising of the information and business figures he requires in order to consider the possible purchase of [W.I.] Watson 's legal practice, 19 November 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to David Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, Yorkshire, advising that he feels it is best that they deal direct [rather than through Simlodge Ltd.] given the fact that they live so close to each other, 22 November 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.G. Geary, Simlodge Ltd. Chipstead, Surrey, [business adviser], advising that he feels it would be best to deal with David Lindsley direct as he lives so close by, 22 November 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to David Lindsley, Fremington, Richmond, Yorkshire, advising him that another party [who is interested in purchasing his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice will be visiting him after Christmas, 18 December 1984
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, asking if he could provide various figures relating to his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 22 January 1985
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitors, providing figures relating to the costs and staff salaries of the practice, also figures relating to the drop of gross fees in the year 1983/84, also providing a breakdown of the types of work done at the practice, 29 January 1985
(2 papers)


Letter from J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, to [W.I.] Watson. Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that he and partners were unable to have their planned meeting as regards their proposed purchase of his [W.I. Watson 's] legal practice, 8 February 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool,[Cleveland], solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that he and his partners feel that they will soon be in a position to make an offer for his legal practice, 13 February 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that he and partners would be willing to make an offer of £55,000 for the Watson ' s legal practice, including the building, goodwill, fixtures and fittings and 'work in progress', 15 February 1985
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, advising that he does not feel that the sum of £55,000 offered by Tilly and partners is adequate given the amount of 'work in progress', 19 February 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that he and his partners are willing to make an offer of £60,000 for his legal practice and also to pay the value of any 'work in progress', 20 February 1985
(1 paper)


Note [by W.I. Watson], concerning the sale price of his legal practice given the value of the 'work in progress' at the time of the proposed sale, n.d. [February1985]
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to R. Middleton, Price Waterhouse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, asking his opinion on the value of his legal practice and also asking advice on the matter of 'work in progress' at the time of the proposed sale and how he should be compensated for this, 22 February 1985
(2 papers)


Letter from R. Middleton, Price Waterhouse, Newcastle upon Tyne, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that W.I. Watson should be entitled to the receipts of 'work in progress' at 31 March 1985 from Watson' s legal practice following the sale of the business, also mentioning that he feels a sale price of £60,000 is reasonable, 1 March 1985
(2 papers)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to R. Middleton, Price Waterhouse, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, thanking him for his helpful letter D/Wn 20/155, 4 March 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, to [W.I.] Watson, concerning the circular letter to be sent to clients [to announce the retirement of W.I. Watson], 15 March 1985
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, concerning the dispatch of circular letters to his clients [advising them of his retirement], 18 March 1985
(1 paper)


Circular letter from [W.I. Watson], Watson' s solicitors, Barnard Castle, to [his clients], advising that he has decided to retire and to hand over his practice to Messrs. Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, also stating that he intends to remain a consultant to the firm during his retirement, n.d. [1985]
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to the Manager, Barclays Bank, Market Place, Barnard Castle, concerning the discharge of liabilities of Messrs. Watson, solicitors, following the sale of the firm, 18 March 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, to W.I. Watson, Barnard Castle, enclosing draft contracts and conveyances, D/Wn 20/162-164, relating to the sale of the legal practice at 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, 19 March 1985
(1 paper)


[1985] (1) W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle (2) Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitors Copy draft agreement in which (1) agrees to sell to (2) his offices at 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, together with the legal practice for the consideration of £60,000, originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/161
(1 paper)


1985 (1) W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle (2) 'the purchaser' [Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, solicitors] Copy draft conveyance between (1) and (2) of the office building at 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/161
(1 paper)


1985 (1) W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle (2) John Tilly, Michael Joseph White and John Bernard Hall, Hartlepool, Cleveland [solicitors] Copy draft assignment in which (1) acknowledges the receipt from (2) of the sum of £5,000 for goodwill, fixtures, fittings and furniture of the legal practice at 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/161
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J. Tilly, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, Hartlepool, [Cleveland], solicitor, thanking him for sending draft contracts and conveyance relating to the sale of the legal practice at 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, 20 March 1985
(1 paper)


Greetings card [from the staff at W.I. Watson' s legal practice] to [W.I. Watson], wishing him a happy retirement, n.d. [1985]
(1 card)


Letter from 'Do and Kay' , Barnard Castle, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], wishing him a long and happy retirement, 24 March [19]85
(1 paper)


Letter from Robin Sandys Clarke, Raby Estates Office, Staindrop, to W.I. Watson, thanking him for his assistance to the estate over the years and wishing him a long and healthy retirement, 25 March 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from R.D. Gregory, Saltburn, [Cleveland], to [W.I. Watson], thanking him for his help and advice over the years and wishing him a happy retirement, 26 March 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Irene Thompson, Darlington, to [W.I. Watson], thanking him for his work as solicitor in the past and wishing him a happy retirement, 26 March [19]85
(1 paper)


Letter from Jean [Vaux], Moulton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], wishing him luck on his retirement, 27 March 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Lord Barnard, Raby Castle, Staindrop, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], thanking him for continuing to look after the Hall Benefaction and the Lady Barnard Memorial Fund following his retirement, 27 March 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Leonard S. Collinson, Middleton-in-Teesdale, to [W.I.] Watson, wishing him luck on his retirement, 28 March [19]85
(1 paper)


Letter from W.B. Waggett, Darlington, solicitor, to W.I. Watson, wishing him a long and happy retirement, 29 March 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Evelyn [Raine], Barnard Castle, to [W.I.] Watson, Barnard Castle, wishing him luck on his retirement, 29 March 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Tracy', Gainford, Darlington, [a former member of staff at W.I. Watson' s legal practice] to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him for his gift, 8 April 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Clare Livingston, Barnard Castle, [a former member of staff at W.I. Watson ' s legal practice] to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him for his cash gift, 10 April 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from David MacKenzie, Oxford, to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him for his work as family solicitor over the years and wishing him luck on his retirement, 15 April 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from B[?]a and Noel[?], Thoralby, Leyburn, [Yorkshire], to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], wishing him luck on his retirement, 18 April [19]85
(1 paper)


Card from Anne Brown, Barnard Castle, [a former member of staff at W.I. Watson ' s legal practice] to [W.I.] Watson, wishing him a happy retirement and thanking him for a gift he had given her, 30 April [19]85
(1 paper)


Letter from Gladys I. Ridley, Barnard Castle, to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him for his work as her solicitor over the last 36 years, also enclosing D/Wn 20/182, 26 July [19]85
(1 paper)


Originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/181, greetings card from Gladys I. Ridley to [W.I. Watson], wishing him luck on his retirement, n.d. [26 July 1985]
(1 card)


Letter from Jean [Vaux], Moulton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], advising that she has now engaged a new solicitor following his [W.I. Watson 's] retirement, 5 January [19]86
(1 paper)


Copy of part letter from W.I. Watson to Mrs. Vaux, Moulton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, thanking her for letter D/Wn 20/183, 9 January [19]86
(1 paper)


Note by J[ulian] W[atson] concerning the procedure he had used to select items D/Wn 20/88-184, from the many originally kept by W.I. Watson, as representative of the sale of his [W.I. Watson ' s] legal practice, also describing how difficult it had been for his father to dispose of the practice, but that in actual fact his retirement, at the age of 79, gave him a 'new lease of life', n.d.
(1 paper)

PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS: APPOINTMENTS AND AWARDS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/186-195)

Appointment of W.I. Watson as Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Durham, 6 May 1947
(1 paper)


Cutting from unidentified newspaper containing a short report on the appointment of W.I. Watson as Deputy-Lieutenant for the County of Durham, n.d. [1947]
(1 paper)


Letter, with envelope, from R.T. Armstrong, Prime Minister' s Office, 10 Downing Street, London, to W.I. Watson, advising that the Prime Minister wishes to submit his name to the Queen with a recommendation that he should receive an O.B.E. in the forthcoming Birthday Honours, also enquiring whether such a recommendation is acceptable to him, 26 April 1973
(1 paper, 1 envelope)


Grant of an O.B.E. to W.I. Watson, 2 June 1973
(1 paper)


Greetings telegram from J[uliet Bewicke], Wooler, [Northumberland], to W.[I.] Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, congratulating him on receiving an O.B.E, n.d. [1973]
(1 card)


Postcard from G. Stobart, Ford Hill, Berwick on Tweed, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, congratulating him on receiving an O.B.E., n.d. (postmarked '5 June 1973')
(1 card)


Letter from Dick Browne-Swinburne, Capheaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], congratulating him on receiving an O.B.E., and expressing how well deserved he believed the honour to be, 5 June [19]73
(1 paper)


Part of letter from Central Chancery for the Orders of Knighthood, St. James' s Palace, London, to W.I. Watson, sent to accompany a Warrant of Appointment to the Order of the British Empire, also stating that the Secretary of the above organisation should be notified in circumstances such as the death of the person holding such Warrants, n.d.[1973]
(1 paper)


Certificate presented to W.I. Watson in recognition of his services as Clerk to the Justices from 1934 to 1974, signed [by local J.P.s], n.d. [1974]
(1 paper)


Letter from D.H.G. Rice, Central Chancery for the Orders of Knighthood, St. James ' s Palace, London, to Messrs. Watson, Newgate, Barnard Castle, acknowledging receipt of the their letter informing him of the death of W.I. Watson and confirming that the records of Order of the British Empire will be amended to take this into account, 4 August 1988
(1 paper)

PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 20/196-197)

Photograph of members of Barnard Castle [Urban District Council?], W.I. Watson fourth from right in back row, n.d. [1960s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 30.5 cm. x 19 cm.)


Photograph of members of [Barnard Castle Urban District Council?], W.I. Watson seated third from right in front row, n.d. [1960s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 21.1 cm. x 16 cm.)

CHARITIES: AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES (Ref: D/Wn 20/198)

Certificate issued to W.I. Watson appointing him a Life Governor of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in recognition of services rendered to the Fund, April 1967
(1 card)

WAR DIARIES AND JOURNALS (Ref: D/Wn 20/199-209)

Note by Julian Watson concerning his father' s [W.I. Watson] war diary, n.d. [1990s]; also photograph of Spring Lodge endorsed [by W.I. Watson] 'this reminder of home went with me throughout the whole of Second World War' , n.d; also photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, 22 January 1940 - 14 July 1940
(122 papers, 1 black and white photograph)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, [14 July 1940] - 6 June 1941
(152 papers)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, [6 June 1941] - 10 November 1941
(179 papers)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, [10 November 1941] - 27 January 1942
(100 papers)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, 30 January 1942 - 20 July 1942
(102 papers)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, [20 July 1942] - [23] April 1943
(161 papers)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, [23 April 1943] - 2 June 1943; also narrative of various military speakers, including W.I. Watson, at the 5th Division battlefield tour 'Lively Lady' in which the scenes of the Battles of Medenine, Mareth and Tebaga, Tunisia, (6 March - 26 March 1943) were visited and discussed, n.d. [March 1969]; also including photographs taken during the tour, n.d. [March 1969]
(91 papers, 9 colour photographs)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, 6 June 1943 - 3 October 1943; also photocopies of articles taken from B[ritish] A[rmy] R[eview] entitled ' The Battle for Primasole Bridge, parts 1 and 2' by Helmut Wilhelmsmeyer, n.d.
(91 papers)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, 6 June 1943 - 5 October 1943 (text identical to D/Wn 20/206 for overlapping period, except entries for 1-4 August 1943, which are missing)
(75 papers)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, [5 October 1943] - 11 March 1944; also photocopied note by W.I. Watson concerning G[eorge] Crookshank ( see also diary entry 6 October 1943), 16 February 1943
(83 papers)


Photocopy of war diary of W.I. Watson, 14 March 1944 - 16 July 1944
(144 papers)

WAR REMINISCENCES AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/210-241)

Plastic cassette storage box containing cassette taped reminiscences of W.I. Watson consisting of:


'Sicily, B[attle] of Solarino' and 'Early years 1926-1939', 19 June 1987


'Col. Watson - 6th B[attalio]n D.L.I., early years 1926 - 1939 (tape 2)', 19 June 1987


'Col. Watson 6th B[attalio]n D.L.I., Operation Supercharge to Mareth', 7 July 1987


'Col. Watson Gazala Line 1942 (tape 1)', 22 September 1987


'Col. Watson Gazala Line (tape 2)', 22 September 1987


'Col. Watson Dorset 1940 (tape 1)', n.d. [1987?]


'(tape 1)', n.d. [c.1986]


'Col. Watson 6th B[attalio]n D.L.I.(tape 2)', n.d.[c.1986]


'(tape 3)', n.d.[c.1986]


'Col. Watson - 6th D.L.I. Alamein - Primasol Br[idge], (tape 4)', n.d.[c. 1986]


'Col. W.I. Watson (tape 5)', n.d.[c.1986]


'Mareth - preparations for Sicily', n.d.[c.1987]


'Col. Watson Mareth Sicily (cont)', n.d.[c.1987]


'Col. Watson - Mareth - Sicily (cont)', n.d.[c.1987]


'Col. Watson - Mareth - Sicily', n.d.[ c.1987]


'Mareth 3 x 4, recorded on the spot - with others - on returning in the 1970s seems incomplete', 1970s
(1 plastic cassette storage box, 16 audio cassettes in plastic cases)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that he is collating information on the 6th Battallion D.L.I. during the First World War with an aim towards writing a history of the Battalion, also enquiring whether he would be willing to provide him with information on H.C. Watson, both as a person and as an officer in the Battalion, 10 May 1985
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson to H[arry] Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, advising that he would be glad to provide information on his father, H.C. Watson, but also advising that he [W.I. Watson] was only a small boy during the First World War, 22 May 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him for his reply and advising that he will be in touch soon to arrange a visit, n.d. [May 1985]
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that he has not been to see him before now due to his car being damaged in an accident, also arranging a visit for the following week, 10 June 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him for his hospitality during his recent visit, also enquiring whether he could visit again to hear about his experiences in the 6th Battalion D.L.I., especially about enlistment and training during the wars and also his experiences in the desert and Sicily, 27 June 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, arranging a visit for further conversations relating to the 6th Battalion D.L.I., n.d. [July 1985]
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, enquiring as to whether it would be possible to arrange another visit to discuss his [W.I. Watson ' s] experience of battle, also advising that the D.L.I. Museum would like a copy of the tapes of their conversations for their records and enquiring whether he would object to this, 10 September 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him for his information on Brigadier Jeffreys, also wishing him a speedy recovery following his recent accident, n.d. [October 1985]
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to H[arry] Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, advising that he is recovering well, also arranging a further meeting, 21 October 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, apologising for his delay in writing which is due to pressures of work at school, also asking whether he might be allowed to keep a hold of his [W.I. Watson 's] manuscript for a little longer as he hasn' t had time to finish reading it, also enquiring whether he thinks Colonel Atkinson would be willing to correspond with him as he feels he would have some interesting experiences to relate particularly about Primasole Bridge, 12 December 1985
(3 papers)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to H[arry] Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, advising that he has no objection to him retaining his manuscript and books for the time being, also advising that he thinks Colonel Atkinson would have no objections to corresponding about his time in the D.L.I., also giving a brief resume of Colonel Atkinson 's army career, 17 December 1985
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Colonel R.G. Atkinson, Monxton, Andover, Hampshire, advising that he has told Harry Moses that he believed he [Colonel Atkinson] would be willing to correspond with him concerning Primasole Bridge, 17 December 1985
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Reggie' [Atkinson], Monxton, Andover, Hampshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], advising that he would be happy to provide Harry Moses with information relating to the history of the 6th D.L.I., also giving his reminiscences of a narrow escape during wartime, 31 December [1985]
(3 papers)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, arranging another visit to discuss his [W.I. Watson ' s] wartime experiences following his time in Sicily and also the revival of the Battalion after the war until its demise in the 1960s, also advising that he is in correspondence with Colonel Atkinson and Captain Lockhart and has also spoken to a group of 'B' Company men at the D.L.I. Old Comrades Club, 11 February 1986
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to H[arry] Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, advising that he would be happy to meet him again for further conversations concerning his activities in the Middle East and the reforming of the D.L.I. in 1947, 17 February 1986
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Reggie' [Atkinson], Monxton, Andover, Hampshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], concerning his correspondence with Harry Moses on his wartime experiences in Sicily, Normandy and the break-up of the division in Holland, also describing some photographs which he had sent to Harry Moses to assist him in his research, 18 February [1986]
(3 papers)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, apologising for his delay in writing, describing his recent trip to France, where he visited and photographed the spot where the 6th Battalion D.L.I. went into action with H.C. Watson in charge on 26th April 1915 and also the route taken by the same battalion during its famous counterattack at Arras on 21 May 1940, also arranging a further meeting, 28 April 1986
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to H[arry] Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, advising that he would be pleased to meet on the suggested date, and wondered if he visited the Butte de Warlincourt during his recent trip to France, 7 May 1986
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, apologising for his delay in writing, advising that he is still working through his [W.I. Watson ' s] manuscript and regimental magazines and would like to retain them for a little longer, also advising that he has been in touch with Colonel Wood, nephew of Colonel G.L. Wood and Major K. Wood, who both served with the 6th Battalion D.L.I,. who has supplied him with material, also advising that he has recently visited the D.L.I. Association Club in Barnard Castle and has been invited to their reunion, 3 September 1986
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to H[arry] Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, advising that he would be pleased to meet on the suggested date, also advising that he is looking forward to seeing him at the [D.L.I.] Reunion which will also be attended by Colonel Atkinson, 9 September 1986
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, apologising for not being able to speak to him at the [D.L.I.] Reunion as he was constantly diverted to meet other people, but explaining that he did get the opportunity to meet and converse with Colonel Atkinson, 22 September 1986
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, arranging a further visit to return his manuscript and regimental magazines, also advising of the intention by the Imperial War Museum to record a complete oral history of D.L.I. ' s involvement in the Second World War, also advising that this would also entail that the D.L.I. Museum receives a copy of all the interviews undertaken in the oral history, also explaining that he feels privileged to be involved in the project and is endeavouring to prepare himself fully, 7 January 1987
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to H[arry] Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, advising that he would be pleased to meet at the time arranged, also advising that he has been rereading his own letters to his late mother and also his private diaries and this has brought some further incidents to his recollection which it may be worthwhile to record, 12 January 1987
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, asking if he can visit to record the additional material which he [W.I. Watson] had read to him on his last visit, also advising that the list of those [serving with the D.L.I. during the First World War] willing to be interviewed for the Imperial War Museum records had not yet reached the minimum figure for the project to start, 2 June 1987
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that his next visit can not be for a few weeks as he is going on holiday and on his return will be going to London to research in the Imperial War Museum and the Public Records Office, 3 August 1987
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, arranging a further meeting, also mentioning that the Imperial War Museum oral history project [relating to the D.L.I ' s involvement in First World War] is due to begin soon, also mentioning that he saw some of his [W.I. Watson ' s] paintings exhibited at the D.L.I. Museum, also mentioning that he is very grateful to have been entrusted with a volume of his personal diaries and can be trusted not to divulge any information from it, 19 October [19]87
(2 papers)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe to [W.I.] Watson, advising that he has been informed by the Imperial War Museum that he is to get training in a few weeks time on the correct techniques to use during the D.L.I. oral history project, also mentioning that he hopes to begin his interview with him [W.I. Watson] as soon as possible after giving him adequate notice, 4 November [19]87
(1 paper)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, sent enclosing D/Wn 20/239, also describing the format of the interview which he will be carrying out with him as part of the Imperial War Museum oral history project [on the D.L.I. 's involvement in First World War], 5 February [19]88
(2 papers)


Originally enclosed in D/Wn 20/238, photocopy of the outline of the interview [to be used in the recording of the Imperial War Museum oral history project on the D.L.I. 's involvement in First World War], n.d. 1988
(4 papers)


Letter from Harry Moses, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, to [W.I.] Watson, arranging a visit on 23 June [1988] for further recording of an interview [with W.I. Watson for the Imperial War Museum oral history project on the D.L.I. 's involvement in First World War], n.d. [June 1988]
(1 paper)


Notes on his experiences in the Second World War compiled by W.I. Watson [for use in the preparation of his taped war reminiscences], n.d. [1988]
(51 papers)

MILITARY: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 20/242-257)

Photograph of W.I. Watson and another in military uniform with rifles in long grass, n.d. [late 1920s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.1 cm. x 5.5 cm.)


Photograph of parade [of 6th Battalion D.L.I., Territorial Army] with Lord Barnard, Commanding Officer, Captain J.G. Johnstone, Adjutant and W.I. Watson, Acting Company Commander, all on horseback at the head of the parade, n.d. [1930s]
(1 black and white photograph, 13.8 cm. x 8.9 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson in civilian clothes with a man in military uniform standing by the entrance to a tent, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 6.4 cm. x 9 cm.)


Photograph of Colonel W.B. Greenswell inspecting the [6th D.L.I. Territorial Army] Battalion at Bishop Auckland, accompanied by W.I. Watson, 7 July 1935
(1 black and white photograph, 19.8 cm. x 14.6 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson in army uniform, n.d. [late 1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 25.2 cm. x 31.5 cm.)


Photograph of officers and men at the Coronation party of 6th Battalion D.L.I [Territorial Army], W.I. Watson fourth from right, front row, 1937
(1 black and white photograph, 21.2 cm. x 16 cm.)


Photograph of officers and men at the Coronation party of 6th Battalion D.L.I. [Territorial Army] on parade, W.I. Watson at front right of picture, 1937
(1 black and white photograph, 21.2 cm. x 15.9 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson in army uniform, n.d. [early 1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 22.9 cm. x 29.4 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson in army uniform, n.d. [early 1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 16.8 cm. x 22 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson in army uniform, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 16.6 cm. x 22 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 20/251
(1 black and white photograph, 15.4 cm. x 20.4 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson in army uniform, taken in Cairo, n.d. [ c.1943]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 22.6 cm. x 32.4 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 20/253
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 15.4 cm. x 20.3 cm.)


Photograph of General Nigel Poet at Darlington railway station with officers and men of the D.L.I. and others looking on, W.I. Watson in the front row of onlookers wearing a suit and bowler hat, n.d. [1960s]
(1 black and white photograph, 21.4 cm. x 16.9 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson in dress uniform, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 7.5 cm. x 10.1 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson in formal dress with medals, n.d
(1 black and white photograph, 6.4 cm. x 9 cm.)

WARTIME CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/258-259)

Card from R[upert] to Ju[lian], sending his best wishes, and also enclosing D/Wn 20/259 which had been sent to him by Charlie Dent, n.d.
(1 card)


Originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/258, letter from W.I. Watson, Headquarters, 50th Northumbrian Division, Darlington, to Mr. Torb[oc?]k, thanking him for sending him the gift of a brace of grouse, 21 September 1939
(1 paper)

Letters to Muriel Kerr (Ref: D/Wn 20/260-294)

Letter, with envelope, from W.I. Watson, Headquarters, 50th (Northumbrian) Division, British Expeditionary Force, France, to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising that he cannot give many details of his whereabouts in France or too many other details, advising also that the journey from England was very cold, also mentioning one of the attached French Liaison Officers and also the visit of King George VI before the departure of the regiment for France, 30 January 1940
(1 paper, 1 envelope)


Letter, with envelope, from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., Middle East Forces, to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising that he cannot give his exact location, also mentioning the fauna and flora, also describing his long journey there on a troop ship from which his only stop was Durban where he met his sister [Margaret Cooke-Hurle] who by chance happened to be on her way back to England, also mentioning his time in Egypt where he spent two weeks in a camp in the desert before moving to his present position, 23 August 1941
(3 papers, 1 envelope)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., Middle East Forces, to Muriel [Kerr], sent to enclose a photograph of himself (no longer with letter), advising that he is currently in Egypt undertaking a course, also advising that his flight to Egypt was very interesting as he flew over parts of Palestine, 14 September 1941
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., Middle East Forces, to Muriel [Kerr], sending Christmas greetings, advising that the weather is now much cooler although not as cool as it is in England, also describing a recent journey through a part the Holy Land where he saw some famous sights from a distance, 28 November 1941
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel [Kerr], advising her that there has been a lot of snow and then rain since New Year, also mentioning how he shot an antelope which they ate, also advising that he cannot even send a photograph as his present location has to be kept secret, also mentioning that their camp is near one of the oldest trade routes in the world, 23 January 1942
(2 papers)


Letter, with envelope, from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising of how much he enjoys receiving letters from home, also asking for some socks to be sent over as he has very few left, also mentioning that he hopes to go on five days leave to Cairo on 25 June, 23 May 1942
(2 papers, 1 envelope)


Photographic copy of an air graph from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Street, Darlington, advising that he had to have a small operation following injuries received during fighting at the Gazala Line [in Libya] in which they smashed though the line and drove 200 miles across the desert to safety, 15 July 1942
(1 black and white photograph, 10.3 cm. x 13.2 cm.)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising he is going to Palestine on a course for Colonels and second-in-commands as he hopes to be soon promoted to the rank of Lieut. Colonel, also mentioning the type of uniform worn while serving in hot countries, 23 July 1942
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising that he is in hospital suffering from jaundice, also recounting the fighting on the 1-2 November 1942 when three Battalions D.L.I. and three Highland Battalions made a night attack on the German line to great effect, 9 December 1942
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising that he will be out of hospital in a few days and hopes to spend his two weeks sick leave sightseeing in Luxor with a friend from H.Q., 20 December 1942
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, mentioning a recent photograph of himself which he had sent which he felt was very poor, also again requesting that if she should be able to get a hold of some film she send small photographs of herself to fit in his kit bag, also advising that he hopes that she no longer has to use a large strap to keep her left shoe on, 25 February 1943
(1 paper)


Part letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, concerning the fighting in which his battalion was involved at Waadi Zigzon on the Mareth Line, [Tunisia], 21 April 1943
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, thanking her for sending out newspapers, also mentioning a course which involved a visit to Alexandria, where he witnessed a very good Polish Army concert party, and also mentioning a visit to Cairo where he met his brother-in-law [Jack Cooke-Hurle] while visiting a hotel, 2 June 1943
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., M[iddle] E[astern] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, describing how early one morning he took the whole battalion. out for exercise in the high hills around their camp, also advising that over the last few days the Secretary of State for War and General Montgomery had visited their camp, 25 June 1943
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., Central Mediterranean Forces, to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, describing their landing in Sicily on 10 July and various military actions on the island since then, also advising that the Germans have been driven from the island and the Italian soldiers were surrendering in droves, also mentioning the shortage of food and footwear on the island, also describing the surrounding countryside and Mount Etna; also including a drawing of a Sicilian sandal, 24 August 1943
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, D.L.I., No.2 Training Team, M.T. Branch, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, describing his new job which entails visiting various military units and formations around the Middle East, also mentioning that he is at present in Palestine, near Nazareth, also describing the various places he has visited in Palestine over the last few days, 29 October 1943
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, D.L.I., M[iddle] E[ast] Infantry School, M[iddle] E[ast] T[raining] D[epartment] and School, M[iddle] E[ast] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising that he has a new post as head of the Infantry School in Cairo, also describing a recent visit to Lebanon, also showing some humorous sketches of Muriel Kerr, 10 December 1943
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, D.L.I., M[iddle] E[ast] Infantry School, M[iddle] E[ast] T[raining] D[epartment] and School, to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising that he wants a job at home 'either fighting or training to fight' or failing that one ' in Italy or wherever there may be scrapping going on', [5?] January 1944
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, D.L.I., M[iddle] E[ast] Infantry School, M[iddle] E[ast] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising her to draw round her foot on a piece if paper to enable him to find the right size of shoe for her as they do not use British sizes in Cairo, also advising of the terrible sandstorms which they have been suffering lately; also including some small sketches of shoes and a humorous sketch, 17 February 1944
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, M[iddle] E[ast] Infantry School, M[iddle] E[ast] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, describing a recent trip to Palestine, also describing the 'Crusader' dresses of the old Christian women of Bethlehem; also including a sketch of some of the women, 24 March 1944
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, M[iddle] E[ast] Infantry School, M[iddle] E[ast] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, describing the journey back from his recent period of leave in England, also expressing his surprise at seeing her at the station [in Darlington] before his departure for London on his way back to the Middle East, also advising that he is now based in Palestine, 27 May 1944
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, M[iddle] E[ast] Infantry School, M[iddle] E[ast] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, describing a three day visit to the Infantry School by the Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Bernard Paget, eight other generals and fourteen brigadiers, also describing a recent drive through the Sinai desert to Cairo, also advising that his tour of duty at the Infantry School is nearly over and that if he can not get a posting at home he would like to go to the Far East, 22 September 1944
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, M[iddle] E[ast] Infantry School, M[iddle] E[ast] F[orces], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, advising that he has arranged for a friend in Cairo to send her a box of good sweets for which she will have to pay a small amount of duty, also advising that he is getting a pair of sandals made for her in Acre and will send them to her shortly, also including a small sketch of Muriel Kerr walking in the windy weather, 28 September 1944
(2 papers)


Part letter from W.I. Watson, No.1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], advising that he has a new job but is hoping that it will only be temporary as he wants to go somewhere other than the Middle East, preferably to a definite job at home or failing that an 'exciting job' in Albania or Yugoslavia, also advising that, as there are a number of unemployed Lieut. Colonels, he would be willing to drop rank to Major, 17 October 1944
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, No.1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], advising that he had been worried about her as it had taken her some time to reply to his last letter, also describing a journey and subsequent visit to Damascus, and a roadside meeting with some Bedouins on the return journey; also including a small sketch of a man from Circassia, 15 November 1944
(3 papers)


Letter from W.I. Watson, No1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel Kerr, Salutation Road, Darlington, expressing his concern at her continuing ill health, also mentioning that he has been unable to get any home leave, also mentioning a recent occasion when some of his clothes were stolen from his tent, also advising that he hopes before long 'to get amongst the excitement once more' but is unable to give more details, 9 December 1944
(1 paper)


Letter, with small part at end missing, from W.I. Watson, No.1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], advising that he will try to find some leather to lengthen the strap on the sandals he sent her, also advising that he will meet the cost of orthopaedic surgery for her foot, describing his recent journey from the mountains of Lebanon to Palestine where he is now based, also mentioning a walk to Caesarea and a days hunting duck at Lake Halah, 20 December 1944
(2 papers)


Letter from W.I. Watson, No.1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], describing his visit with four others to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, also enclosing a cheque sent against her wishes for help with the cost of seeing a orthopaedic surgeon; also including a small humorous sketch of Muriel Kerr wearing her dressing gown outside, 8 January-12 January 1945
(3 papers)


Letter from W.I. Watson, No.1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], Salutation Road, Darlington, advising that he is greatly disappointed as his trip to Italy was cancelled at the very last moment and he was sent to Egypt instead, also requesting that she visits Dr. Jones in Liverpool to get his opinion on whether anything can be done for her foot, 2 March 1945
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, No1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], Salutation Road, Darlington, describing a drive between Damascus and the River Jordan and the blizzard they encountered, also mentioning the M[iddle] E[ast] Rifle meeting in Cairo, at which he assisted, which attracted 1700 competitors of various nationalities and was eventually won by the Americans, 23 April 1945
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, No1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], describing their celebrations for V.E. day which were 'comparatively mild' , and also mentioning the more unrestrained celebrations witnessed by himself and other officers on a visit to Beirut, also describing an accident in which the jeep in which he was travelling went off the road, also describing his mixed feelings about returning to civilian life, also mentioning that his brother in law had been wounded and was in hospital in Birmingham; also including a drawings of a sandal, a pair of which he had seen in Damascus and was considering buying for her and also a sketch of Muriel Kerr writing at a desk, 11 May 1945
(4 papers)


Part letter from W.I. Watson, No.1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], advising that he was unable to buy her sandals as Damascus is now out of bounds due to the unrest in the country, also enclosing a Persian bracelet which he bought instead at Baalbet, 29 May 1945
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, No.1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], advising that he had just missed the Syrian troubles although he was in Damascus the day before it was shelled by the French, also advising that the British had taken over policing duties along with the Syrian police while the French had been ordered to withdraw from all the towns and stay in their camps, also mentioning a visit to Krak de Chevaliers the famous crusader castle, 9 June 1945
(2 papers)


Letter from W.I. Watson, No.1, (G.H.Q.) Training Team, G.H.Q., M[iddle] E[ast] F[orce], to Muriel [Kerr], asking that she does not send any more newspapers as he has been informed that he is being sent home early next month, also advising that he was asked if he would like to stay for another six months but had, after careful consideration, turned the offer down, also describing a walk to the summit of Col de Cedres, 7 July 1945
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson, D.L.I., 'on the way home' , to Muriel [Kerr], written from Toulon, France, describing his journey from Egypt and anticipating the long train journey to the Channel ports, also advising that he intends to visit her soon after his return home on 11 August, also describing Toulon, 4 August 1945
(1 paper)

Letters from Lila Watson (Ref: D/Wn 20/295-296)

Letter from 'Your loving mother' [Lila Watson], Coniscliffe, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], thanking him for his help recently, sent before his departure to the Cotswolds and then France with 50th (N) Division, 19 October n.y. [1939]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Your devoted mother' [Lila Watson], Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], expressing her sadness at 'this horrid separation' , sent to him before his departure for France with the 50th (N) Division, 19 January n.y. [1940]
(2 papers)

MILITARY HISTORY AND MUSEUMS: VOLUMES, MANUSCRIPTS BOOKLETS AND MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS (Ref: D/Wn 20/297-306)

The Journal of the Old Comrades Association, 6th Battalion D.L.I., July 1936
(1 booklet)


Manuscript of ' "Faithful", The Story of the 6th Battalion D.L.I., 1939-1945 ' [by W.I. Watson], chapters 1 to 21, n.d. [c.1950]
(1 file, card cover)


Manuscript of ' "Faithful", The Story of the 6th Battalion D.L.I. ' [by W.I. Watson], chapters 22-30, with postscript and appendices, n.d. [ c.1950]
(1 file, card cover)


Catalogue of the twenty-seventh exhibition of the Army Art Society held at the Commonwealth Institute, ( see page 17, item 258, for work by W.I. Watson), 9-26 October 1958
(1 booklet)


Programme for the official opening of the D.L.I. Museum and Arts Centre, 22 August 1969
(1 booklet)


Notes for the speech given by W.I. Watson at the official opening of the D.L.I. Museum and Arts Centre, 22 August 1969
(5 cards)


Catalogue of an exhibition entitled 'The Durham Faithfuls, 1758 - 1968' at D.L.I. Museum and Arts Centre, Durham, 9 September - 8 October 1978
(1 booklet)


Report of the Keeper-in-Charge of D.L.I. Museum and Arts Centre, Durham, for September - November 1987, for the inspection of the Libraries, Museums and Arts Sub-Committee, County Council of Durham, Education Department, 27 November 1987
(3 papers)


Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo , containing a report on the forthcoming opening of the medal room at the D.L.I. Museum, naming W.I. Watson and Lt. Col. John Arnot as ' the inspiration behind the running of the public appeal to help the creation of the medal room ... ', 10 September 1988
(1 paper)


The Silver Bugle, Journal of the Light Infantry, Autumn 1988
(1 booklet)

MILITARY HISTORY AND MUSEUMS: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/307-308)

Letter, with envelope, from W.[I. Watson], Oasis Hotel, Gabes, Tunisia, to Muriel [Kerr], Stonecliffe Avenue, Darlington, describing his visit to Tunisia and in particular the battlefield at Mareth where he is due to give a talk about the battle to about one hundred army officers, n.d. (postmarked 1 May 1969)
(1 paper, 1 envelope)


Letter, with envelope, from W.[I. Watson], Chems Hotel, Gabes, Tunisia, to Muriel [Kerr], Stonecliffe Avenue, Darlington, describing the unseasonable weather, also advising that he has been out studying the Battle of Medenine and tomorrow is due to give a talk on the Battle of Mareth, 12 April 1972
(3 papers, 1 envelope)

CHURCH AND RELIGION: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 20/309)

Page [from Barnard Castle parish church magazine], containing article ' Faith and Work' concerning a talk given by [W.I.] Watson, n.d.
(1 paper)

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS (Ref: D/Wn 20/310)

Painting of a man on horseback, painted by Leo Van Ryen [in appreciation of W.I. Watson 's hospitality to his family, see D/Wn 20/498], February [19]81
(1 paper, hand painted, 29.6 cm. x 21 cm.)

PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS (Ref: D/Wn 20/311)

Photograph of a painting by Aubrey Davidson-Huston of W.I. Watson in ceremonial uniform, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 16.2 cm. x 21.5 cm.)

SILHOUETTES (Ref: D/Wn 20/312)

Silhouette of W.I. Watson wearing a bowler hat, n.d.
(1 card, 14.3 cm. x 11.7 cm.)

ART AND ANTIQUES: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 20/313-319)

Extract from Country Life , containing an advertisement for a collection of 19th c. paintings at the Bruton Gallery, Bruton, Somerset, including an illustration of a painting of a huntsman by Heywood Hardy, 29 April 1971
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson to the Bruton Gallery, Somerset, enquiring as to the history of the painting of a huntsman by Heywood Hardy as in D/Wn 20/313, also enquiring whether this could be a painting called 'The Whipper-in' which was formerly in the possession of his great uncle, Innes Watson of Hampshire, and, on the death of his widow had been bequeathed out of the family to a medical practitioner, also containing annotation by W.I. Watson of the clause in the will of [Constance] Watson, née Pixley, referring to the 'The Whipper-in' and two other paintings, 5 May 1971
(1 paper)


Letter from M. Le Marchant, Bruton Gallery, Bruton, Somerset, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, advising that he thinks it highly likely that the painting by Heywood Hardy for sale at the gallery is indeed 'The Whipper-in' , also advising that the painting was purchased very recently from a person in Hampshire who had in turn bought it at a country auction, of which he could provide no details, some years before, also enclosing D/Wn 20/316, 14 May 1971
(1 paper)


Originally enclosed in D/Wn 20/315, photographic copy of a painting of a huntsman by Heywood Hardy, n.d. [1971]
(1 black and white photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.9 cm.)


Photograph showing the hall and staircase of Swanington Court, Norfolk, annotated [by W.I. Watson] to show an arrow pointing at what appears to be the painting as in D/Wn 20/313 and D/Wn 20/316 hanging on the wall of the staircase, also annotated ' they [Constance and Innes Watson] subsequently moved to Mount Whitchurch, Hampshire ', n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.6 cm.)


Letter from 'Bill' [W.I. Watson] to Commander Oliver Fogg-Elliot, Raby House, Staindrop, enquiring whether he or any member of the Zetland Hunt would be interested in purchasing the painting, as in D/Wn 20/313 and D/Wn 20/316, at the Bruton Gallery, enclosing for inspection and return items D/Wn 20/313-317, 26 May 1971
(1 paper)


Note from Commander Oliver Fogg-Elliot, Raby House, Staindrop, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], advising that neither he nor any other member of the Zetland Hunt wishes to buy the painting as in D/Wn 20/313 and D/Wn 20/316, 18 June 1971
(1 paper)

GAME REGISTERS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 20/320-327)

Game register of W.I. Watson with photographs and game bird feathers attached, 10 August 1921 - 19 December 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Enclosures found in D/Wn 20/320, including record of game killed for Egglestone and The Grove, 1911 - 1912; also record of game killed for The Grove, 1916-1921; also a description of The Grove Estate with record of game killed there for the seasons, 1899 - 1904; also photograph of W.I. Watson as a young man in hunting gear with a similarly attired friend, n.d.
(2 papers, 1 file, 1 black and white photograph)


Game register of W.I. Watson with photograph and game cards attached, 31 October 1958 - 21 August 1982
(1 volume, leather half bound)


Enclosures found in D/Wn 20/322, including photograph of Cora the spaniel, n.d. [1960s?]; also photograph of Jill, the black Labrador, n.d. [1960s?]; also Third Prize certificate awarded for 'Jill' in the gun dog class at the Bowes Agricultural Society Show, 13 September 1969
(2 colour photographs, 1 card)


Game register for the Dalton Estate compiled by W.I. Watson, 1933 - 1975
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Record of game killed on the Dalton Estate, 1938 - 1957
(1 file)


Fishing book of W.I. Watson, including register of fish caught, with photographs, fishing flies, letters and press cuttings attached, 16 April 1923 - 31 October 1984
(1 volume, leather bound)


Enclosures found in D/Wn 20/326, including two fishing related greetings cards sent to W.I. Watson; also three letters from Ian McCall, Hampshire, and Charles Shep[burn?], Welsh Guards, to W.I. Watson, thanking him for allowing them access to fishing on the River Helmsdale and the River Greta, 1980; also a Northumbrian Water Authority memorandum concerning an examination performed by a biologist on a dead rainbow trout found in the River Greta at Bowes, 25 June 1980; also fishing returns for three individuals for the River Greta, 1980 - 1982; also cutting from unknown newspaper concerning salmon poaching, 1984; also extract from a map of the Gilmonby and Bowes area annotated to show the upper and lower beat on the River Greta, n.d.
(9 papers, 2 cards)

SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: SCRAP BOOKS AND CUTTING ALBUMS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 20/328-333)

Fox hunting notes of W.I. Watson, volume 1, with press cuttings and photographs attached, 1920 - 1928
(1 volume, card bound)


Cutting, found enclosed in D/Wn 20/328, from unknown newspaper containing article 'Lartington Harriers kill a fox', n.d. [1920s]
(1 paper)


Fox hunting notes of W.I. Watson, volume 2, with press cuttings and photographs attached, 1920 - 1936
(1 volume, card bound)


Enclosures found in D/Wn 20/330, including race cards for the Zetland Hunt point-to-point meetings, April 1937 and April 1939; also report of Guildford and Shere beagles, 1929; also cutting from the Northern Echo containing a photograph of a visit by the Lartington Harriers to Barnard Castle School, 1935; also cutting from The Northern Echo containing an article entitled ' M.F.H. found not guilty of cruelty to a fox', 1938; also cutting from Horse and Hound containing an article by W.I. Watson entitled ' The season with the Tees Valley' , 1931; also file of cuttings from an unknown newspaper containing three in a series of four articles entitled 'Hunting in Teesdale' , n.d.; also cuttings from an unknown newspaper containing the last in a series of four articles entitled 'Hunting in Teesdale' , n.d.; also photograph of elderly man and woman holding a hunting whip between them, n.d.
(2 files, 3 booklets, 3 papers, 1 black and white photograph)


Fox hunting notes of W.I. Watson, volume 3, with press cuttings and photographs attached, 1935 - 1939, 1956
(1 volume, card bound)


Enclosures found in D/Wn 20/332, including notes compiled by W.I. Watson on his experiences hunting with the D.L.I. Beagles (these notes form a continuation to the entries in D/Wn 20/332), [12 January 1957] - 2 February 1957; also letter from Mark Farmer, Gomshall, [Surrey], to [W.I. Watson], concerning some hounds that he recently sent to W.I. Watson, with two stud book entries for two of the aforementioned hounds, 1929; also unfinished notes on a hunt with the Ullswater Pack, [Cumbria], February 1967; also cutting from [C and W?] Herald containing an article concerning a hunt with the Ullswater Pack at Appleby, [Cumbria], 18 February 1967
(8 papers)

SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 20/334)

Photograph of the [Lartington Harriers?], W.I. Watson seventh from the left, n.d. [late 1920s?] (1 black and white photograph, 14 cm. x 8.9 cm.) GAME FAIRS: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS

GAME FAIRS: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS (Ref: D/Wn 20/335-418)

Country Landowners Association Game Fair, 1972


Original folders for the correspondence and other paper work of W.I. Watson relating to the Grouse Exhibition at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972
(2 card folders)


List of the members of the 1971 and 1972 C.L.A. Game Fair committees, n.d. [1971]
(3 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson, Lord Bolton, Bolton Hall, Leyburn, Yorkshire, and Estate Office of Lord Bolton, in which Lord Bolton advises that he would prefer not to provide a pen of hand-reared grouse with a keeper to appear in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, but would do so if no other source could be found, also W.I. Watson subsequently advises that another source has been found for the aforesaid grouse, 15 July 1971 - 9 March 1972
(5 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Adam Watson, the Nature Conservancy, Blackhall, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland, concerning the loan of an illustrated exhibit showing grouse research and other items by the Nature Conservancy for inclusion in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 15 July 1971 - 7 August 1972
(13 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and R.H. Pardoe, Raby Estates Office, Staindrop, land agent., [chairman of the C.L.A. Game Fair Committee, 1972], concerning the organisation of the Grouse Exhibit and the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972 in general, 19 July 1971 - 18 April 1972
(12 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Lieut. Col. B.A.Innes, Glen Almond, Perth[shire], Lieut. Col. Innes advising that help should be sought from Sir David Gregory, Gurthrie Castle, by Forfar, Angus, who had mounted a grouse exhibit at the last Blair Drummond Game Fair, [Perthshire], 4 August 1971 - 10 August 1971
(3 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Vice Admiral Sir David Gregory, Guthrie Castle, by Forfar, Angus, concerning ideas for the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972; also a list [compiled by Sir David Gregory] of the exhibits contained in the grouse stand at the last Blair Drummond Game Fair, 10 August 1971 - [March 1972]
(10 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Captain W. Parlour, Monkend Hall, Croft, [Yorkshire], concerning two of Captain Parlour ' s setters and his game keeper appearing as part of the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 16 August 1971 - 29 [July 1972]
(9 papers)


Cutting from Shooting Times and Country Magazine, containing the article ' Grouse better than average' by Adam Watson of the Grouse Research Unit, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland, 21 August 1971
(1 paper)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and various photographers, concerning aerial photographs of grouse moors in England and the Scottish borders for inclusion in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972; also note [by W.I. Watson] concerning the charges of Julian Sutton, Whalton, Northumberland, for aerial photography of grouse moors in the Scottish and English border counties, 23 August 1971 - 2 August 1972
(27 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and various landowners and land agents in England, Scotland and Wales, concerning W.I. Watson ' s requests for figures relating to grouse bags on their estates over the last 12 years to enable him to compile a graph for the Grouse Exhibit, also concerning his requests for aerial photographs of their grouse moors for display in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 23 August 1971 - 27 June 1972
(175 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Brigadier R.H. Keenlyside, secretary, C.L.A. Game Fair Committee, Sherborne, Dorset, concerning the general organisation and the provision of aerial photographs of grouse moors for use in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 26 August 1971 - 6 July 1972
(15 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and J.S.C. Munro, Darlington, concerning the possibility of the production of short film, with commentary, on grouse and black game by J.S.C. Munro for use at the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 6 September 1971 - 3 August 1972
(10 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Earl Ancaster, Drummond Castle, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, concerning the loan of a set of panniers with saddlery by Earl Ancaster for display as part of the Grouse Exhibit of the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 9 September 1971 - 17 September 1971
(4 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and J.D. Jackson, the Game Conservancy, concerning a map showing the best areas for grouse in England and the Border Counties, produced by the Game Conservancy for use as part of the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972; also concerning other matters relating to the Grouse Exhibit, 9 September 1971 - 17 April 1972
(16 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Edward Stanford Ltd., London, map sellers and publishers, concerning the purchase of a map of England and the Border Counties, 14 September 1971 - 27 September 1971
(2 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Col. M. Lyle, Riemore Lodge, Dunkeld, Perthshire, concerning the loan of a sound film and tape recording of grouse noises compiled by Col. Lyle for use as part of the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, and also the possibility of rearing some capercaillies for display at the Grouse Exhibit, 15 September 1971 - 1 August 1972
(11 papers)


Cutting from Shooting Times and Country Magazine, containing the article ' Heather Beetle menace' by J. Spottiswode, 25 September 1971
(1 paper)


Agenda of a joint meeting of the 1971 and 1972 C.L.A. Game Fair committees to be held 25 October 1971 at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, with a note by the Game Fair secretary, R.H. Keenlyside, including plan of road routes to Matlock Bath, 30 September 1971
(2 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and the Curator, Hancock Museum, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, concerning the loan by the museum of stuffed specimens of grouse predators for inclusion in the Grouse Exhibit of the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 1 October 1971 - 9 February 1972
(4 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and John Tarlton, Christchurch, Hampshire, [photographer], concerning a loan of some photographs of scenes on grouse moors for inclusion in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 4 October 1971 - 1 August 1972
(8 papers, 1 card)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Land Drive Ltd, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, [Scotland], engineers ' manufacturers, concerning the loan of a Land Drive powered axle tractor/trailer unit for display as part of the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 18 October 1971 - 19 July 1972
(4 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and P.W.T. Duckworth, Davis and Bowring, land agents, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, concerning the possibility of a loan of one or two young capercailies for display in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 28 October 1971 - 15 June 1972
(6 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Derek Pattinson, Estate Office, Earl of Lonsdale ' s Estates, Lowther, Penrith, [Cumbria], concerning an eight-wheeled amphibious vehicle called an 'Argo' made by Crayford Development Ltd., Westerham, Kent, also advising that they may be willing to exhibit their vehicle as part of the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 4 November 1971 - 8 November 1971
(2 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Crayford Development Ltd., Westerham, Kent, in which Crayford Development Ltd. advise that they will be unable to accept the invitation to exhibit [an 'Argo' ] in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 8 November 1971 - 12 November 1971 (1 paper, 1 card) 20/360/1-14 Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and J.H. White, Regional Entomologist, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, concerning a display on heather beetles and also sheep ticks compiled by J.H. White to be included in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972; also a note of a phone call made by J.H. White to W.I. Watson concerning the above; and also a diagram showing the life cycle of the heather beetle, 22 November 1971 - 31 July 1972
(16 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and W.S. Thompson, North Wooton, King ' s Lynn, Norfolk, concerning the loan of the white grouse which had been shot by W.S. Thompson on Bowes Moor in 1967 for inclusion in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 3 December 1971 - 11 August 1972
(4 papers, 1 card)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and W. Bennie, Comrie, Perthshire, [Scotland], [head-keeper of Earl Ancaster], concerning the arrangements for the transport of a set of panniers and saddlery loaned by the Earl Ancaster for display as part of the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 16 December 1971 - 16 August 1972
(4 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson, J.C.N. Donald, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland and Steyr-Daimler-Puch (Great Britain) Ltd., Nottingham, concerning the display of a Haflinger vehicle in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 29 December [1971] - 25 May 1972
(5 papers)


Description [by W.I. Watson] of the topics to be covered and items and animals to be shown at the Grouse Exhibit [at the C.L.A. Game Fair], n.d. [1972]
(1 paper)


List showing the proposed exhibits on the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, giving descriptions of the exhibits and the names of those providing them, n.d. [1972]
(4 papers)


Notes [by W.I. Watson] on the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972
(5 papers)


Plan of the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, n.d. [1972] No scale
(1 paper)


Plan showing the layout of the main exhibit tent at the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, also key to plan, n.d. [1972] Scale 1.5 inches to 12 feet [1:96]
(1 paper)


List of land owners or agents contributing to the Grouse Exhibit at C.L.A. Game Fair, also showing county, name of grouse moor and acreage, 1972
(3 papers)


Copy list of provisional requirements of materials and facilities required to mount the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972
(1 paper)


Letter from John [C.N.Donald], Hamsterley, [Bishop Auckland] to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], including a draft duty rota for the C.L.A. Game Fair, n.d.[1972]
(3 papers)


Duty rota for the C.L.A. Game Fair, n.d. [1972]
(1 paper)


Notes by R.H. Keenlyside, Secretary of the C.L.A. Game Fair Committee, 1972 for distribution to other Committee members, concerning general organisational details relating to the Game Fair; also including among enclosures, a draft press release for the Game Fair and also plans of the show ground showing the various exhibits, 7 January 1972 - 3 August 1972
(28 papers)


Minutes of the first meeting of the C.L.A. Game Fair Committee held at Piercebridge, 20 January 1972
(6 papers)


Copy letter from [J.C.N.Donald], Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, to Peter Clough, Rover Car Co., Publicity Department, Solihull, Warwickshire, enquiring as to whether the Rover Car Co. could provide a Range Rover for display in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 15 February 1972
(1 paper)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Scottorn Trailers Ltd, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, concerning the exhibition of a Bushmaster powered axle trailer and a Land Rover, both to be loaned by Scottorn Trailers, in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 1 March 1972 - 25 May 1972
(4 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and P.H. Whitaker, press and public relations, County Landowners Association, London, concerning a short description of the Grouse Exhibit for inclusion in the C.L.A. Game Fair programme, 3 March 1972 - 24 March 1972; also a page taken from the programme of the Scottish Game Fair containing a short description of the Grouse Exhibit at that fair, 1971
(5 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson, J.C.N. Donald, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, and Fred Dinsdale Ltd., Stockton-on-Tees, Teeside, Rover and Land Rover distributors, concerning the exhibition of a Range Rover as part of the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair 1972, 3 March 1972 - 17 July 1972
(6 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and E.B.D. Johnson, Leyburn, Yorkshire, concerning the loan of some of E.B.D. Johnson ' s photographs of his pointers at work on the grouse moor for display in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 6 March 1972 - 6 August 1972
(8 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and the Photographic Editor, The Field , Harmsworth Press Ltd., London, concerning the loan of some photographs for inclusion in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 15 March 1972 - 1 August 1972
(6 papers)


Copy correspondence from W.I. Watson and M.G.C.W. Wheeler and Roy Varndell, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, concerning the loan by the museum of stuffed specimens of ptarmigan and greyhen and also grouse predators for inclusion in the Grouse Exhibit of the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 27 March - 8 May 1972
(5 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Matthew Gloag and Son Ltd., Perth, Scotland, whisky manufacturers, concerning the donation of two cases of 'Famous Grouse' whisky for use during the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 6 April 1972 - 3 August 1972
(9 papers)


Letter from Guy Beadon, A.W. Watts and Co., Barnard Castle, land agents to Brigadier R.H. Keenlyside, [Secretary C.L.A.] Game Fair [Committee], advising that the Ministry of Agriculture, [Fisheries and Food] at Durham are of the opinion that all live birds appearing at the [C.L.A.] Game Fair should be vaccinated against foul pest, 18 April 1972
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Lord Barnard, Raby Estates Office, Staindrop, accepting an invitation to luncheon on the 'viewing day' of the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 20 April 1972
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. W[atson] to the Felt and Hessian Shop, London, placing an order for four yards of hessian [for use in mounting the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972], 25 April 1972
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Captain J. Milne Holme, Buccleuch House Trust Ltd., Canonbie, Dumfrieshire, [Scotland], advising that due to difficulties with security and accommodation interesting 'game books' will not now be included in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 28 April 1972
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Sir M.V. Milbank, Barningham Park, Richmond, Yorkshire, advising that due to difficulties with security and accommodation interesting 'games books' will not now be included in the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 28 April 1972
(1 paper)


Letter from Captain J. Milne Holme, Buccleuch [House Trust] Ltd., Canonbie, Dumfrieshire, [Scotland], to W.I. Watson, thanking him for letter as in D/Wn 20/387, 3 May 1972
(1 paper)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Newcastle Life , concerning the inclusion of a photograph of W.I. Watson in the July issue of Newcastle Life in which mention is made of the C.L.A. Game Fair, 4 May 1972-21 June 1972
(2 papers)


Letter from D.S. Gray, Smiths and Gore, Darlington, chartered surveyors, to W.I. Watson, concerning advertising literature for the C.L.A. Game Fair, 8 June 1972
(1 paper)


Copy letter, for the attention of [W.I.] Watson, from R.H. [P]ardoe to A. Hayes, Great Budworth, Cheshire, concerning the recording of a [radio] programme called 'Talkabout' at Raby Castle, 28 June 1972
(1 paper)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between [W.I. Watson] and H. Beadle, Egglestone, concerning a mix up over entrance passes, July 1972
(2 papers)


Draft circular letter from [W.I. Watson] to [his helpers at the Grouse Exhibit], concerning duty rota, D/Wn 20/372, 10 July 1972
(1 paper)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and members of staff at Eggleston Hall, concerning the cookery stand at the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 12 July 1972-4 August 1972
(4 papers)


Letter from Rupert Nicholas, Streatlam Camp, to [W.I. Watson], advising that he will be unable to help at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 20 July 1972
(1 paper)


Letter from Charles Graham, President, C.L.A., London, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, thanking him for all his work in organising the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 31 July 1972
(1 paper)


Letter from John Jones, Tow Law, to [W.I. Watson], advising how much he enjoyed the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 31 July 1971
(1 paper)


Copy letters from W.I. Watson to Messrs. Sotheby, London, concerning the forthcoming auction of grouse paintings by Archibald Thorburn, 31 July 1972 - 16 August 1972
(2 papers)


Copy letters from [W.I. Watson] to various landowners and agents, thanking them for lending photographs for display in the Grouse Exhibit of the C.L.A. Game Fair and returning the said photographs, 1 August 1972 - 2 August 1972
(5 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Messrs. Churchill, Atkin, Grant and Law, St. James ' s, London, gun and rifle makers, concerning an order for plates with grouse motif as a gift for those keepers and helpers who assisted W.I. Watson during the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1 August 1972 - 25 August 1972
(4 papers)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Captain R.Muir, Braco Castle, by Dunblane, [Scotland], advising that he would be willing to give him [R. Muir] all the material listed in D/Wn 20/402 for use in the Grouse Exhibit of the 1973 C.L.A. Game Fair, 8 August 1972
(1 paper)


Copy of list of items and materials, left over from the 1972 Grouse Exhibit, available for use in mounting the displays at the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1973, n.d. [August 1972]
(2 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between [W.I.] Watson and Lord Biddulph, St. Boswell ' s, Roxburghshire, [Scotland], concerning the aerial photography used at the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 10 August 1972 - 11 August 1972
(2 papers)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Major J[ohn] Jones, Tow Law, thanking him for his letter, D/Wn 20/397, 11 August 1972
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to R. Hill, Chief Superintendent, Police Headquarters, Bishop Auckland, thanking him for copies of photographs taken at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 14 August 1972
(1 paper)


Letter from W.I. Watson to Brigadier R.H. Keenleyside, Sherbourne, Dorset, containing some notes for future reference on the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, also enclosing D/Wn 20/407, 16 August 1972
(4 papers)


Originally enclosed in D/Wn 20/406, schedule of accounts for payment arising from the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A Game Fair, 1972
(4 papers)


Letter from Lord Shuttleworth, Cowan Bridge, Carnforth, Lancashire, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, thanking him for returning his photographs and advising that he was unable to attend the C.L.A. Game Fair due to ill health, 21 August 1972
(1 paper)


Copy letter from W.I. Watson to Tynecolour Ltd., South Shields, concerning payment for work done by Tynecolour for the Bowes Museum on behalf of the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972, 25 August 1972
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Richard', C.L.A., to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], thanking him for all the work he had done on the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, and complementing him on the success of the exhibition, also thanking him on behalf of 'Dick' [Brigadier R.H.Keenlyside] for his recent letter, D/Wn 20/406, 5 September 1972
(1 paper)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Sir David Gregory, Guthrie Castle, by Forfar, Angus, [Scotland], concerning the Grouse Exhibit at the 1973 C.L.A. Game Fair for which David Gregory and Robin Muir are responsible, 10 September 1972 - 24 August 1973
(6 papers)


Rough list [of the names of those to receive gifts in appreciation of their work assisting W.I. Watson with the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair], n.d. [1972]
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to the R.S.P.B., Sandy, Bedfordshire, ordering grouse mementoes for those keepers and others who assisted him during the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 21 September 1972
(1 paper)


Copy letters from [W.I. Watson] to those keepers and others who had assisted him with the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, sent to enclose a small momento to by way of thanks, 28 September 1972 - 19 October 1972
(12 papers)


Letters from some of the recipients of the originals of D/Wn 20/414 to W.I. Watson, thanking him for his gift, 30 September 1972 - 4 October 1972
(4 papers)


Letter from Robin Muir, Braco Castle, by Dunblane, [Scotland], to [W.I.] Watson, thanking him [W.I. Watson] for giving him the materials left over from the Grouse Exhibit at the C.L.A. Game Fair, 1972 for use in the Grouse Exhibit at the 1973 C.L.A. Game Fair, 11 October 1972
(1 paper)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between J.G.Van der Tol, Utrecht, Holland, and W.I. Watson, concerning the rearing of black grouse, 5 November 1972 - 8 November 1972
(2 papers)


Correspondence and copy correspondence between Christine Solcher, Deggendorf, Bavaria, Germany, and W.I. Watson, concerning the rearing of black grouse, 20 November 1972 - 19 December 1972
(2 papers)

SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 20/419-422)

number not used


number not used


number not used


Audio tape of W.I. Watson speaking on the subject of grouse, n.d. [1970s]
(1 reel acrylic audio tape in cardboard box)

AGRICULTURE: PRIZE CERTIFICATES (Ref: D/Wn 20/423-426)

First prize certificate for a heifer over 420 kg. at the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Farmers ' Auction Mart Company Ltd. Christmas Show, 11 December [19]85
(1 card)


Second prize certificates for heifers over 420 kg at the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Farmers ' Auction Mart Company Ltd. Christmas Show, 11 December [19]85, 10 December [19]86, 9 December [19]87
(3 cards)


Third prize certificates for heifers over 420 kg. at the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Farmers ' Auction Mart Company Ltd. Christmas Show, 10 December [19]86, 9 December [19]87
(2 cards)


Second prize certificate for heifers under 415 kg. at the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Farmers ' Auction Mart Company Ltd. Christmas Show, 11 December [19]85
(1 card)

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 20/427-428)

Album containing photographs and postcards of [W.I. Watson' s] travels in Switzerland, Italy and Scotland, [1950s?]-1970s; also photograph of flower arrangements in Barnard Castle parish church by Anne Watson, n.d. [1968?]; also photographs and postcards of W.I. Watson ' s study visits to the scenes of three Tunisian battles of the Second World War, 1969 and 1972; also photographs of Bannamoor, [Northumberland], 1978 - 1979; also photographs and leaflets from the Game Fair at Raby Castle, 1972; also photographs taken on the Silver Wedding Anniversary of W.I. Watson and Anne Watson, 19 August 1972; also aerial photograph of Spring Lodge, n.d.; also photograph of W.I. Watson with H.M. Olav V King of Norway and Maj. Gen. D.S. Gordon at the opening of the Green Howards ' Regimental Museum, also invitation to the above, 1973; also photographs of visits by H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to the Bowes Museum, 1976 and 1982; also photographs of Margaret Cooke-Hurle ' s 70th birthday party luncheon, 1982; also photograph and also photocopy of a cutting from The Standard concerning Rupert Watson' s racehorses in Kenya, n.d.; also various other photographs of Spring Lodge and local and family occasions, 1950s - 1982
(1 photograph album, plastic bound, 75 colour photographs and post cards, 120 black and white photographs and post cards, 1 card, 1 paper, 1 piece plastic, 1 pressed plant)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 20/427, letter from Marjorie Wallis, Barnard Castle, to [W.I.] Watson, advising that the flowers in Barnard Castle parish church as photographed in D/Wn 20/427 were to her recollection arranged by [Anne] Watson, possibly for the occasion of the laying up of the colours of the D.L.I., 10 May 1975
(1 paper)

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 20/429-453)

Photograph of W.I. Watson as a baby, n.d. [July 1906]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 24.5 cm. x 19 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson as a baby, n.d. [c.1907]
(1 black and white photograph, circular, 10.6cm diameter)


Photograph (poorly exposed or printed) of W.I. Watson as a baby in his pram with [his nanny?] standing behind, n.d. [August 1907]
(1 black and white photograph, 16.4 cm. x 12.1 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson as a baby, sitting in a high chair, n.d. [1907]
(1 black and white photograph, roughly cut to oval shape, 6.6 cm. long)


Photograph of W.I. Watson as a baby, sitting in a high chair, n.d. [1907]
(1 black and white photograph, roughly cut to oval shape, 6.5 cm. long)


Photograph of [W.I. Watson?] aged one year with 'Aunt Dasy' [Daisy Haslewood], n.d. [1907?]
(1 black and white photograph, 7.1 cm. x 9.3 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson as a young child seated on a large fur rug with a large book, n.d. [1907]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 12.6 cm. x 17.6 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 20/435
(1 black and white photograph, 12.2 cm. x 16.5 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson as a baby, n.d. [January 1908]
(1 black and white photograph, oval shaped, 12.2cm long)


Photograph of W.I. Watson holding a spaniel, n.d. [early 1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 6.5 cm. x 10.5 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson with woman wearing hat, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 5.8 cm. x 8.4 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson annotated ' "Big White Chiefs" Local Celebrities: No.1 W.I. Watson; well known North Country Solicitor ', n.d. [1930s]
(1 black and white photograph, 7.8 cm. x 11.1 cm.)


Photograph as in D/Wn 20/440, but without the annotation,
(1 black and white photograph, 8 cm. x 11.1 cm.)


Page with the following affixed:


Postcard of the Hotel du Lion Rouge, Soissons, France, n.d.


Postcard of an Imperial Airways air liner, n.d.


Postcard of a monument to the British killed in the First World War, n.d.


Photograph of those taking part in the 50th Northumbrian Division battlefield tour, standing beside an aeroplane, n.d. [late 1940s?]
(3 postcards, 1 black and white photograph, all mounted on same card)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson, with label advertising Hotell Siljansborgm Rattvik, [Sweden], roughly affixed to the card mount, n.d. [1947]
(1 black and white photograph, in detachable card mount, 8.9 cm. x 13.6 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 20/443, without advertising label, n.d. [1947]
(1 black and white photograph, 9 cm. x 13.8 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson as an elderly man, n.d. [1970s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 25.5 cm. x 30.6 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 20/445
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 10.8 cm. x 15.6 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson as an elderly man, n.d. [1970s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 25.5 cm. x 30.5 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson in the garden at Spring Lodge, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.9 cm. x 14 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson presenting a glass goblet to H.R.H. the Queen Mother [on behalf of the Friends of the Bowes Museum] at County Hall, Durham, n.d. [6 November 1980]
(1 colour photograph, card mounted, 21 cm. x 30.2 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson meeting H.R.H. the Queen Mother at County Hall, Durham, n.d. [6 November 1980]
(1 colour photograph, card mounted, 20.7 cm. x 29.4 cm.)


Photograph of Cora, the spaniel, and [Morny?], the golden labrador, lying in the grass outside Spring Lodge, n.d. [1960s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm.)


Photograph of W.I. Watson sitting on grass sketching, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 5.9 cm. x 8.3 cm.)


Photographic portrait of W.I. Watson, n.d. [1940s]
(1 colour photograph, 25 cm. x 35.3 cm.)

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 20/454-500)From H.C. Watson (Ref: D/Wn 20/454-455)

Letter, with envelope, from H.C. Watson, 2nd. Vol. Battalion D.L.I., The Camp, Conway, North Wales, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], humorous letter giving news of his stay at the camp; envelope endorsed in later hand by W.I. Watson 'the first letter received by me aged 4 weeks', 25 July 1906
(1 paper, 1 envelope)


Letter from H.C. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], advising that he had ' just flushed an old woodcock out of the laurels down at the mound' ; endorsed by W.I. Watson ' the one and only letter written to me by my father whilst I was away about 8.5 months in London waiting for my "Final" Law Examination ', 10 March [19]29
(1 paper)

From J. Merryne Watson (Ref: D/Wn 20/456-457)

Letter from J. M[erryne] W[atson] to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], congratulating him on passing his [final law] exam; with humorous sketch on reverse, n.d.[1929]
(1 paper)


Greetings card from [J.] Merryne [Watson], Newsham, [North Yorkshire], to ' Bill [W.I. Watson], containing jocular hand-written message, n.d.[1980]
(1 card)

From Margaret Cooke-Hurle (Ref: D/Wn 20/458)

Letter from [Margaret Cooke-Hurle], Startforth, to [W.I. Watson], advising that she does not want him to go to the funeral of her husband, Jack, as she feels it would be too upsetting for him, n.d. [February 1979]
(1 paper)

From Anne Watson (Ref: D/Wn 20/459-483)

Inscription by W.I. Watson written on the cardboard box originally containing letters from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, n.d.
(3 cards)


Greetings cards [from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson], n.d.
(14 cards, 1 envelope)


Letter, note and card from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, n.d. [ c.1948?]
(2 papers, 1 card)


Letters from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., Farnley Park, Otley, Yorkshire, 25 July 1948 - 6 August 1948
(25 papers, 8 envelopes, 1 dried plant)


Letters from Anne Watson, The Caves, Eglingham, Northumberland, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, December 1948
(9 papers, 3 envelopes)


Letters from Anne Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, to W.I. Watson, The Chase Hotel, York, January 1949
(4 papers, 2 envelopes)


Letters from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., Stobbs Camp, Hawick, Roxburghshire, 24 July 1949 - 4 August 1949
(11 papers, 8 envelopes)


Letter from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, written during a train journey, postmarked in Leeds, 28 September 1949
(1 paper, 1 envelope)


Letters from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, n.d. [early 1950s]
(9 papers, 2 envelopes)


Letters from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, 1st Battalion D.L.I., British Army on the Rhine, Germany, 6 June 1950 - 8 June 1950
(5 papers, 3 envelopes)


Letter with envelope, from Anne Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, to W.I. Watson, Saville Row, London, 10 June 1950
(2 papers, 1 envelope)


Letters from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, 6th Battalion D.L.I., Bodney South Camp, nr. Thetford, Norfolk, July 1950 - 10 August 1950
(18 papers, 2 cards, 7 envelopes)


New Year card from [Anne Watson to W.I. Watson], 1951
(1 card, 1 envelope)


Letters and cards from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, written during a holiday to Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex and Redhill, Surrey and London, 1951
(18 papers, 1 card, 4 envelopes)


Letter from Anne Watson, Little Caves, Northumberland, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, 24 June 1952
(1 paper, 1 envelope)


Card, letter and telegram from Anne Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, to W.I. Watson, Cleveden Place, London, 26 June 1952 - 27 June 1952
(3 papers, 1 card, 2 envelopes)


Letter from Anne Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, to W.I. Watson, n.d. [1953]
(2 papers)


Letters and card from Anne Watson, Hazyhill, Humbie, East Lothian, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, written while on holiday, 29 June 1953 - 30 June 1953
(3 papers, 1 card, 2 envelopes)


Letters from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, written while on holiday in London and Oxfordshire, including cutting from unknown newspaper, May 1954
(24 papers, 3 envelopes)


Christmas card from Anne Watson to [W.I. Watson], December 1954
(1 card)


Letters from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, written while on holiday in London and Lincoln, 18 June 1955 - 23 June 1955
(5 papers, 3 envelopes)


Birthday card and letter from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, sending 60th birthday greetings, 25 June 1966
(1 card, 1 paper)


Letter from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, December 1974, with an envelope inscribed in the hand of W.I. Watson, ' a very precious letter written by my beloved wife just a few days before she died on 13 December 1974, W.I.W. she was a perfect wife, December 1974 '
(1 paper, 1 envelope)


Letter and notes from Anne Watson to W.I. Watson, n.d.
(3 papers)


Note [in the hand of Anne Watson] to [W.I. Watson?] concerning ' an exciting coloured rhododendron' from the greenhouse; also a pressed rhododendron, n.d.
(1 paper, 1 dried plant)

From Juliet Bewicke (Ref: D/Wn 20/484-485)

Christmas card from J[uliet Bewicke, nee Milvain], Eglingham, Northumberland, to the Watson family, sent on the first Christmas after the death of Anne Watson, n.d. [December 1974]
(1 card)


Envelope with message inscribed by W.I. Watson advising that he had designed the Christmas card for Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, and also that ' she [Juliet Bewicke] never left her sister [Anne Watson] from her first illness to the moment she passed away. She was wonderful ' n.d.
(1 envelope)

From Rupert and Julian Watson (Ref: D/Wn 20/486-491)

Note written by Julian Watson describing the criteria used to select for retention D/Wn 20/488-490 from approximately a hundred letters written by himself while in Ireland to his father, W.I. Watson, also mentioning the letters sent by Rupert Watson to his father, W.I. Watson, of which D/Wn 20/487 and D/Wn 20/491 were retained, n.d.
(1 paper)


Letter from Rupert [Watson], London to 'Daddy' [W.I. Watson], congratulating him on his O.B.E., also describing a visit to Buckingham Palace to see the trooping of the colour, 4 June [19]73
(2 papers)


Letter from Julian [Watson], Rosetta, Belfast, to 'Daddy' [W.I. Watson], describing the goings on at his workplace in [Belfast] Museum, and also describing an incident that he witnessed where some bombs exploded at an old people 's home close to a friend's house in Belfast, 29 July 1979
(5 papers)


Letter from Julian [Watson], Rosetta, Belfast, to 'Daddy' [W.I. Watson], describing a bike ride with friends, also relating strange tales concerning 'singing' seals, and a hill in Co. Fermanagh where cars in neutral gear can climb back up after reaching the bottom, 11 August [19]79
(2 papers)


Letter from Julian [Watson], Rosetta, Belfast, to 'Daddy' [W.I. Watson], describing the problems involved in mounting his ' Ralph Steadman exhibition' at the Belfast Museum, also mentioning a friend of a friend from Leeds called 'Caz' , also describing an memorable car journey with Jean Muir; part of letter also written from Belfast City Hospital where he underwent an operation to remove some damaged cartilage from his knee, 23 November 1980
(5 papers)


Letter from Rupert [Watson], Nairobi to 'Daddy' [W.I. Watson], describing a trip to a game park with [J.] Merryne [Watson] who is over on holiday, also describing a meeting with the President of Kenya, also mentioning a forthcoming visit to England in which he intends to return to Spring Lodge, 5 March [19]87
(2 papers)

Letters from others (Ref: D/Wn 20/492-500)

Letter from 'Jane' [Brodie], Colchester, to [W.I. Watson], Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, asking whether he could draw some regimental badges as a gift for her husband, Tom, n.d. (envelope postmarked '19 June 1951')
(2 papers, 1 envelope)


Card from 'Truda' [Carter], Livorno, [Italy], to [W.I. Watson], advising that she is coming to England for a visit, 30 June n.y [1952].
(1 card)


Letter from 'Jill' [Pease?], Gainford, Darlington, to 'Bill' , [W.I. Watson], expressing admiration for the way in which the family are bearing the illness [of Anne Watson], 30 October [1974]
(1 paper)


Letter from Bobby [Carr], Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], thanking him for his hospitality during a recent visit to Spring Lodge; also including a poem on the subject of drinking, 18 September 1979
(3 papers)


Letter from Rosemary [Carr], Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], thanking him for his hospitality during a recent visit by herself and her husband to Spring Lodge, 19 September [1979]
(2 papers)


Letter from John Stebbings, President of the Law Society, Chancery Lane, London, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, congratulating him on the 50th anniversary of his admittance to the Roll of Solicitors, 1 October 1979
(1 paper)


Note from Leo and Jettye Van Ryen, Tilburg, Holland, to [W.I. Watson], thanking him for his kindness and hospitality, n.d. [1980]; also endorsed by W.I. Watson with the story of how Mr. Van Ryen and his family came to stay in the Summerhouse at Spring Lodge after stopping off in a cart drawn by ponies on their way to Scotland, sent to accompany D/Wn 20/310, 1981
(1 paper)


Postcard from W.[I. Watson to Muriel Kerr], describing his holiday spent fishing with his nephew, John Cooke-Hurle, on the River Helmsdale in the north of Scotland, n.d.
(1 postcard)


Letter from Sam Enderby, Hexham, Northumberland, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], advising that he had learnt of the latter' s broken arm from a farmer visiting Hexham, and inviting him to visit once he has recovered, n.d. [1980s?]
(1 paper)

MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 20/501-502)

Card containing quotation from an epigram by Callimachus which was placed by W.I. Watson on the back of the photograph of Anne Watson that he kept on his desk after her death, n.d.
(1 card)


Blood group certificate issued to W.I. Watson by the National Blood Transfusion Service, n.d. [late 1940s?]
(1 card)

W.I. WATSON AND ANNE WATSON (Ref: D/Wn 21/)

This section contains items relating to both William Innes Watson (1906-1988) and Anne Watson, née Milvain (1914-1974).

BIRTH, BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, DEATH AND BURIAL CERTIFICATES AND ENTRIES (Ref: D/Wn 21/1)

Marriage certificate of W.I. Watson and Anne Milvain, 19 August 1947
(1 paper)

COURTSHIP AND WEDDING: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 21/2)

Letter from 'mother' [Lila Watson], Spring Lodge, [Barnard Castle], to Anne [Watson] and 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], advising of how well she thought their wedding day had gone, 20 August 1947
(2 papers)

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS (Ref: D/Wn 21/3-4)

Draft announcement of the engagement of W.I. Watson and Anne Milvain, n.d. [1947]
(1 paper)


Cutting from The Times containing the announcement of the forthcoming marriage of W.I. Watson and Anne Milvain, 17 May 1947
(1 paper)

WEDDINGS: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 21/5-10)

Invitation [blank] to the wedding of Anne Milvain and W.I. Watson at St. Andrew ' s church, Heddon-on-the-Wall, [Northumberland], and afterwards to High Close House, Wylam, [Northumberland], 19 August 1947
(1 paper)


Order of service for the wedding [of W.I. Watson and Anne Milvain] at St. Andrew 's church, Heddon-on-the-Wall, [Northumberland], 19 August 1947
(1 paper)


Wedding photograph price list of London and Northern Studios, n.d. [1947]
(1 card)


Letter from Joanna Hashagen, Assistant Keeper, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, to W.I. Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle, asking for more information relating to the wedding dress of Anne Watson that he had given to the museum to be displayed anonymously, also enclosing D/Wn 21/9, 21 December 1984
(1 paper)


Originally enclosed with D/Wn 21/8, receipt issued by the Bowes Museum for the wedding dress of Anne Watson that he had been given to the museum by W.I. Watson to be displayed anonymously, 19 December 1984
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J. Hashagen, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, advising that he does not know where Anne Watson obtained her wedding dress, also giving the date and place of the wedding and naming the bridesmaids, 28 December 1984
(1 paper)

TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS BOOKS (Ref: D/Wn 21/11-13)

Address and telephone book of [Anne and W.I. Watson], with list at the rear of engagements and marriages of various acquaintances, n.d. [ c.1962 - 1973]
(1 volume, card bound)


Originally enclosed in D/Wn 21/11, change of address cards sent by two acquaintances of W. I. Watson, 1983 - 1984
(2 cards)


Telephone book [of W.I. and Anne Watson], n.d. [1970s?]
(1 volume, plastic bound)

DINNER PARTY BOOKS (Ref: D/Wn 21/14-15)

Spring Lodge dinner party book, detailing names of guests, menus, flowers and dresses [worn by Anne Watson]; also including letters of thanks from various guests at Spring Lodge dinner parties, 9 November 1947 - 3 October 1982
(1 loose leaf binder)


Originally enclosed in D/Wn 21/14, lists [of Spring Lodge dinner party guests?], n.d.
(2 papers)

CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 21/16-17)

Greetings card from Julian [Watson] to [W.I. and Anne Watson?], showing painting of the Naval Review at Spithead, n.d. [1950s]
(1 card)


number not used

GAME REGISTERS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 21/18)

Fox hunting register of A[nne] W[atson] and W.I. W[atson], 11 October [19]47 - 17 February [1948]
(1 volume, leather bound)

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 21/19-20)

Album containing photographs, press cuttings and invitations relating to the wedding of W.I. Watson and Anne Milvain, August 1947; also containing photographs, postcards, maps and other mementoes relating to their honeymoon in Sweden, August 1947; also photographs of Spring Lodge, October 1947; also photographs of W.I. Watson fishing on the River Lune, Cumbria, October 1947; also photographs of Loch Maree, Wester Ross, 1948, also miscellaneous photographs, 1948 - 1950s; also photographs taken during W.I. Watson and J. M[erryne] Watson ' s visit to Fair Isle, 1954; also photographs, maps and postcards from France, Switzerland and Italy, taken and collected en route to Villa Ombrosa, Livorno, Italy, May 1956
(1 album, cloth bound, 32 papers, 3 cards, 147 black and white photographs, 70 colour photographs, 5 plans, 3 pressed flowers)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 21/19, photograph of W.I. Watson in uniform saluting a war memorial with crowd looking on, n.d. [early 1950s?]; also photograph of W.I. Watson looking at puffins on a cliff top [on Fair Isle], n.d. [1954]; also photograph of puffins on a cliff top [on Fair Isle], n.d. [1954]; also photograph of a church altar with flower arrangements, n.d.; also post card of Hadrian ' s Wall, n.d.; also blank invitation to the wedding of W.I. Watson and Anne Milvain, 19 August 1947; also front of Christmas card showing choristers at Hexham Abbey, n.d.
(4 black and white photographs, 1 paper, 1 postcard, 1 card)

MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 21/21)

Register of gifts and cards sent and received [by Anne and W.I. Watson], 1963 - 1990
(1 volume, leather bound)

ANNE WATSON, née Milvain (Ref: D/Wn 22/)

Anne Watson (1914-1974) was daughter of Henry Roland Milvain (1880-1960) of Eglingham Hall, Northumberland, and his second wife, Kathleen Mitchell (1888-1966). She joined the Field Ambulance Nursing Yeomanry, which later became part of the A.T.S, before the Second World War and served throughout the war. Coming from a strong equestrian background, her father was master of his own hunt, she was an accomplished horsewoman from an early age. Before her marriage she was also a member of Alnwick Rural DistrictCouncil. On her marriage to William Innes Watson (1906-1988) in 1947 she moved to Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle. She was actively involved in many local charities and organisations, particularly the Girl Guides of which she eventually became District Commissioner. She was also a member of the parochial church council for many years. She was a very keen gardener. She was mother of Rupert Watson (born 1949) and Julian Watson (born 1952).

FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY: CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED PAPERS (Ref: D/Wn 22/1)

Part letter from A[udrey] Belfield, Cathcart Road, London, to Anne [Watson], advising that their grandfather Mitchell had no siblings who survived to adulthood, 24 February 1969
(1 paper)

BIRTH, BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, DEATH AND BURIAL CERTIFICATES AND ENTRIES (Ref: D/Wn 22/2)

Copy birth certificate of Anne Milvain, born 8 March 1914 in Newcastle, copy made 15 May 1942
(1 paper)

WEDDING: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 22/3-5)

Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as one of five bridesmaids at a wedding, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 10.8 cm. x 9.4 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as one of four bridesmaids at a wedding, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 15.7 cm. x 5 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Watson on her wedding day with her bridesmaids, Alison Cooke-Hurle [later Countess of Rosse] and April Bewicke [later Potts], 19 August 1947
(1 black and white photograph, 16.2 cm. x 11.8 cm.)

COURTSHIP AND WEDDING: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 22/6-29)

Letter from 'Missfin' [?], Cresswell Gardens, [London], to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement and enquiring whether she would like her Old Vienna porcelain coffee set as a wedding present, 11 May 1947
(2 papers)


Letter from ' Ami' [?], The Leazes, Hexham, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 12 May [19]47
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Romey' [Rosemary Milvain], Keogh Barracks, Lytchett, Hampshire, to 'Annpy' [?] [Anne Milvain (later Watson)],congratulating her on her engagement, 12 May [19]47
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Dick' , Carlyle Mansions, Cheyne Walk, London, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 18 May [19]47
(1 paper)


Letter from Mabel Carr-Ellison, Beadnall, Chathill, [Northumberland], to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement and offering a 'flowerette' set as a wedding gift, 18 May [19]47
(1 paper)


Letter from Daphne [Edwards], Wingfield, Fareham, Hampshire, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 18 May [1947]
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Dan' [?], Sixmilecross, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 19 May [19]47
(1 paper)


Letter from Jack [Hankey], Darnick Tower Cottage, Roxburghshire, Scotland, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 19-20 May [1947]
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Pam' , Manfield House, Darlington, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 22 May [1947]
(1 paper)


Letter from ' Gundreda' , Ash Green, Surrey, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 22 May [1947]
(1 paper)


Letter from Bettina Straker, Davos, [Switzerland], to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 27 May [19]47
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Denis' , Frithsden End, near Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 12 June [19]47
(2 papers)


Letter from Helen Runciman, Isle of Eigg, Invernesshire, to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 18 June [19]47
(1 paper)


Letter from Dulcie [Pawson], Dipley Mill, [Hampshire], to Anne [Milvain, (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, also enquiring whether she would like to borrow a Brussels lace train, [1947]
(2 papers)


Letter from Audrey [Belfield], Wilton Row, London, to 'Prodge' [Anne Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, also mentioning that she thinks it would be a good idea to hold the wedding festivities at Juliet Bewicke 's home, [1947]
(2 papers)


Letter from 'Pixie' [?], St. Andrews Hospital, Bow, [London], to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, [1947]
(1 paper)


Letter for Constance [Tainis?], Martinhoe, Waterlow Road, Reigate, to Ann[e Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, 15 August 1947
(1 paper)


Letter from Tish [Johnson], Motcourt Street, [London], to Anne [Milvain (later Watson)], congratulating her on her engagement, [1947]
(1 paper)


Letter from J[uliet Bewicke], High Close House, Wylam, [Northumberland], to ' Annpy' [Anne Milvain (later Watson)], expressing her hope that they will still keep in close touch after the latter 's wedding, [1947]
(1 paper)


Note from Fanny Young to [Anne Milvain (later Watson)], wishing her ' the very best of luck and happiness from an old war time croney' [on her forthcoming marriage], [1947]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'mum' [Kathleen Marshall], Black Heddon Hall, Stamfordham, [Northumberland], [to Anne Watson], advising that she felt that the latter ' s recent wedding had gone very well apart from some minor shortcomings, [August 1947]
(3 papers)


Letter from 'mum' [Kathleen Marshall], Black Heddon Hall, Stamfordham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [to Anne Watson], concerning the latter 's recent wedding and also general news, [August 1947]
(2 papers)


Letter from 'Colin' [?], Cotham Brow, Bristol, to Anne [Watson], suggesting various classical records to give as a belated wedding present, 2 November 1947
(1 paper)


Letter from Sheila [Bryant], Crawley Tower, to Anne [Watson], sent to accompany a small gift, [1947]
(1 paper)

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS (Ref: D/Wn 22/30)

Account by A[nne Watson] describing the events of her wedding day, n.d. [1947]
(1 paper)

ORDERS OF MEMORIAL SERVICES (Ref: D/Wn 22/31-32)

Order of service for the memorial service for Anne Watson at St. Mary' s parish church, Barnard Castle, with hand written note by W.I. Watson of music at the service, December 1974
(1 booklet)


Draft order of service for the memorial service of Anne Watson at St. Mary' s parish church, Barnard Castle, in the handwriting of Juliet Bewicke and W.I. Watson, December 1974
(4 papers)

CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 22/33-36)

Letter from Rupert [Watson, written by his nanny] to 'Mammy' [Anne Watson], describing his day, 27 July [19]49
(2 papers)


Letter from Rupert [Watson, written by his nanny] to 'Mammy' [Anne Watson], describing his day, 28 July [19]49
(3 papers)


Letter from Rupert [Watson, written by his nanny] to 'Mammy' [Anne Watson], describing his day, 29 July [19]49
(3 papers)


Easter card from Julian [Watson] to [Anne Watson?], n.d
(1 card)

PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 22/37-38)

Letter from Clerk of the Council, Rural District Council of Alnwick, to Anne Milvain [later Watson], Eglingham, [Northumberland] sent to advise of an allocation of food gifts, to be sent to her under separate cover, received from the Dominion and Colonies for distribution among the elderly and needy people of Eglingham and surrounding parishes; with hand-written rough notes by Anne Milvain on the reverse concerning the distribution, 10 July 1946
(1 paper)


Letter from Clerk of the Council, Rural District of Alnwick to A[nne] Milvain [later Watson], Eglingham Hall, [Northumberland], accepting her resignation as a Rural District Councillor for Eglingham and Harehope due to her forthcoming marriage, 17 July 1947
(1 paper)

MILITARY: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 22/39-45)

Photograph of a group of A.T.S members with a trophy, Anne Milvain [later Watson] second from right in back row, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, paper mount, 13.6 cm. x 8.8 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] in A.T.S. uniform, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 6.6 cm. x 6.6 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 22/40
(1 black and white photograph, 6.6 cm. x 6.6 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] in A.T.S. uniform on a bicycle, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 6.2 cm. x 8.6 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] in A.T.S. uniform, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 7.3 cm. x 12.1 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] in A.T.S. uniform, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 7.3 cm. x 12.2 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] in A.T.S. uniform without cap, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 7.3 cm. x 12.2 cm.)

MEDALS (Ref: D/Wn 22/46)

Group of medals, with ribbons, awarded to Anne Milvain [later Watson], consisting of; the Defence Medal, 1939-1945; War Medal, 1939-1945; Efficiency Medal with suspension bar inscribed 'Territorial', with name 'Sub. A.Milvain A.T.S.' impressed on rim, n.d. [1939-1945]
(group of 3 medals)

FAMILY BIBLES, PRAYERS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 22/47-53)

Printed card containing [Girl] Guide prayers, [19]61
(1 card)


Magazine cuttings containing religious articles [collected by Anne Watson], n.d
(7 papers)


Printed card containing prayers of the League of Prayer, n.d.
(1 card)


Pages extracted from printed prayer booklets [collected by Anne Watson], n.d
(60 papers)


' Forms of Divine Service for Remembrance Sunday', n.d.
(1 paper)


Prayers hand-written [by Anne Watson,] n.d.
(2 papers, 1 card)


Booklet of prayers hand-written [by Anne Watson,] n.d.
(1 booklet, 2 detached cover papers)

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS (Ref: D/Wn 22/54-55)

Caricature of Anne Milvain [later Watson] by 'Bela K', n.d. [1930s?]
(1 drawing in crayon, on paper, 38 cm. x 56 cm.)


Miniature portrait of Anne Watson, in gold coloured frame, n.d. [c. 1940s]
(1 oil painting, metal frame, glass covered, 6.8 cm. x 8 cm.)

PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS (Ref: D/Wn 22/56-59)

Print taken from a painting by Sibyl Ashmore of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a young girl, painting made 1919
(1 print, 27.2 cm. x 22.5 cm.)


Print taken from a painting [artist' s name illegible] of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a young woman, on horseback, n.d.
(1 black and white print, 15.6 cm. x 11.8 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 22/57
(1 black and white print, 15.8 cm. x 11.8 cm.)


Full length silhouette of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a girl, n.d. [1920s]
(1 card, 12.9 cm. x 25.2 cm.)

ARCHITECTURE: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 22/60)

Newspaper cutting from The Journal collected by Anne Watson concerning Elsdon pele-tower, near Otterburn, [Northumberland], 2 May 1967
(1 paper)

TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 22/61-62)

Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] in [Madeira] sitting with a man on a wicker sledge, n.d. [ March 1937]
(1 black and white photograph, 16.6 cm. x 10.7 cm.)


Photograph of one of Anne Milvain' s [later Watson] friends on the cruise liner R.M.S. Atlantis , pictured standing by a large urn and some palm trees, n.d. [February or March 1937]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.6 cm. x 13.5 cm.)

TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 22/63-76)

List of passengers aboard R.M.S. Atlantis on its cruise to the West Indies and Florida, also giving itinerary, list of officers and the programme for Royal Mail pleasure cruises for 1937, 23 January 1937
(1 booklet)


Abstract of the log of R.M.S. Atlantis , also giving details of prize winners at sports, card games and fancy dress, and various particulars relating to the ship, 23 January 1937 - 20 March 1937
(1 booklet)


Programme for the cabaret night with entertainment by the Atlantis Concert Party, held in the lounge of R.M.S. Atlantis, 4 February 1937 - 5 February 1937
(1 booklet)


Page from The Daily Gleaner , Kingston, Jamaica, containing photographs and articles of various people of note who had recently arrived in Jamaica aboard R.M.S. Atlantis and S.S. Jamaica Planter, 18 February 1937
(1 paper)


Copy letter from President, Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, [to passengers on board R.M.S. Atlantis], sent to mark the visit of the R.M.S. Atlantis which is the first large cruising vessel to call at Grand Cayman, also outlining the various attractions of the Cayman Islands, 21 February 1937
(4 papers)


Race card for a race meeting held by the Jockey Club of Havana at Oriental Park, Marianao, Cuba, 24 February 1937
(1 paper)


Programme for the cabaret night with entertainment by the Atlantis Concert Party, held in the lounge of R.M.S. Atlantis ; with rough sketches on back cover, 11 March 1937-12 March 1937
(1 booklet)


Menu and programme of music for the farewell dinner aboard R.M.S. Atlantis , 19 March 1937
(1 card)


Comic poem by G[ilbert] D[avies ], Atlantis , concerning some of the young women on the cruise ship, R.M.S. Atlantis , including the line 'and then there' s Ann, who most has sanity; Her motto is "Life' s all Mill-Vanity", March 1937
(1 paper)


Recipe booklet for cocktails and dishes made with Ron Rico Puerto Rico rum, n.d.
(1 booklet)


Rough notes [in hand of Anne Milvain, later Watson] relating to photographs of cruise aboard R.M.S. Atlantis, n.d. [1937 ]
(1 paper)


Cutting from unidentified newspaper or magazine containing cartoon concerning someone just returned from a round the world trip, n.d.
(1 paper)


Piece of blue, brown and light brown material, n.d.
(1 cloth, 18.4 cm. x 11.2 cm.)


Newspaper cuttings collected by Anne Watson concerning holidays and outings, 1950s - [1960s?]
(6 papers)

SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 22/77-79)

Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a young girl mounted on a pony, with a small boy also mounted on a pony, n.d. [early 1920s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.4 cm. x 6.2 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a young girl mounted on a pony with two adults mounted on horses, n.d. [1920s]
(1 black and white photograph, 5.5 cm. x 3.6 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a young woman, standing near a horse, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 8.6 cm. x 6 cm.)

SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 22/80-82)

Cutting from unidentified newspaper containing photograph with caption concerning the presentation of a diamond watch to Anne Milvain [later Watson] by members of Colonel Milvain 's hunt on the occasion of her 21st birthday, n.d. [1935]
(1 paper)


Notes for a speech delivered by A[nne Milvain, (later Watson) to members of Col. Milvain ' s hunt], thanking them for the sum they contributed towards her wedding present, n.d. [1947]
(1 paper)


Draft letter to a local newspaper [from Anne Milvain, (later Watson)]. thanking all those members of her father 's hunt who had contributed towards her wedding present, n.d. [1947]
(1 paper)

GARDENING NOTES AND NOTEBOOKS (Ref: D/Wn 22/83-85)

Gardening notes of Anne Watson, 1948 - 1962
(12 papers)


Gardening notebook of Anne Watson, updated after her death by W.I. Watson, detailing plants purchased or received and where they were planted in the gardens at Spring Lodge, 1957 - 1980
(1 volume, clothbound)


Rough gardening notes of Anne Watson, 1960s - 1970s
(18 papers)

GARDENS AND GARDENING: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 22/86-87)

List of the contents of a herbaceous and shrub vase which won 1st prize at the Barnard Castle Agricultural Show [for Anne Watson], 1952
(1 card)


Cuttings and leaflets, collected by Anne Watson, advertising various gardening products, n.d.
(8 papers)

RECIPES (Ref: D/Wn 22/88-96)

Recipes collected by Anne Watson, some in the form of cuttings from newspapers, some hand written or typed, 1946 - [1960s?]
(11 papers)


Newspaper cuttings containing recipes [collected by Anne Watson], 1950s
(15 papers)


Newspaper and magazine cuttings containing recipes [collected by Anne Watson], 1960s
(45 papers)


Printed recipes detached from various booklets [by Anne Watson], n.d.
(5 papers)


Recipes hand written [by Anne Watson,] n.d
(42 papers)


Recipes hand written [by Anne Watson,] n.d
(27 papers)


Printed recipes [collected by Anne Watson], n.d.
(22 papers)


Recipe notebook of Anne Watson, n.d.
(1 loose-leaf binder)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 22/95, cuttings from various newspapers and magazines containing recipes; also cards containing recipes and rough notes [by Anne Watson] containing recipes, n.d.
(14 papers, 3 cards)

DRESSMAKING: CUTTINGS AND NOTES (Ref: D/Wn 22/97-100)

Found enclosed in D/Wn 22/105, cuttings from unknown newspaper and magazine concerning dressmaking and flower preservation, n.d.
(2 papers)


Newspaper and magazine cuttings collected by Anne Watson of women' s clothing illustrations and advertisements, [1950s?] - 1971
(16 papers)


Knitting and dressmaking patterns collected by Anne Watson, some in very rough note form, n.d.
(7 papers)


Rough knitting pattern and pattern sketches by Anne Watson, written on the back of receipted account and part letters [to Anne Watson] from unidentified correspondents, n.d.
(4 papers)

HOUSEHOLD: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 22/101-106)

Account of Peter Jones, Sloane Square, London, in respect of various household items supplied to [Anne] Watson, Spring Lodge, [Barnard Castle], 14 June 1947 - 27 June 1947
(1 paper)


Letter from Robson and Sons Ltd., Newcastle, cabinet makers and upholsterers, to A[nne] Milvain [later Watson], Eglingham Hall, [Northumberland], concerning an order for canvas and underfelt; including a sample of canvas, 10 July 1947
(1 paper, 1 piece canvas)


Newspaper cuttings collected by Anne Watson containing advertisements for miscellaneous products, 1959 - 1960
(5 papers)


Rough notes concerning Christmas decorations by Anne Watson, 1972
(1 paper)


Notebook of Anne Watson, containing useful addresses, recipes, cuttings from various newspapers and magazines of pictures of ladies ' outfits, also knitting, dressmaking and miscellaneous notes, n.d.
(1 volume, card bound)


Notebook of household hints [collected by Anne Watson], n.d.
(1 loose leaf binder)

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 22/107-112)

Album of photographs compiled by Anne Milvain [later Watson], containing photographs taken at point-to-point meetings, 1938; also photographs taken on holiday ' s, 1928 - 1938; also photographs of Anne Milvain [later Watson] at Close House, [Wylam, Northumberland], with the Bewicke family, 1932; also photographs of Granny Milvain, née Mary Alice Henderson, n.d. [1920s?]; also photographs of the christening of April Bewicke, 1940; also photographs of various friends of Anne Milvain [later Watson] from the F.A.N.Y., 1939 - [mid 1940s?]; also photographs of the weddings of various friends of Anne Milvain [later Watson], n.d. [1930s - 1940s]; also photographs of pets and other miscellaneous photographs, n.d. [late 1920s - 1940s?]
(1 photograph album, card bound, 176 black and white photographs)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 22/107, photograph and duplicate photograph of a visit by H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to the Bowes Museum, 1976; also photograph of a visit by H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to the Bowes Museum, 1982; also photograph of Lieut. Col. J.Arnot and W.I. Watson recording the Colours in Durham Cathedral, 1981; also photograph of flowers arrangements in Barnard Castle Parish Church by Anne Watson, n.d. [1968?]; also landscape photograph of scenery around Ben More, [Isle of Mull, Argyllshire], n.d.; also photograph of a woman looking at a fountain in a garden at night time, n.d.
(4 colour photographs, 1 card mounted, 3 black and white photographs)


Album of photographs compiled by Anne Milvain [later Watson], containing photographs of the 21st birthday celebrations of Anne Milvain ' s [later Watson] school and other school photographs, n.d. [late 1920s?]; also photographs of the weddings of friends and relations, n.d. [1930s]; also photographs taken at point-to-point meetings, 1936; also photographs of Anne Milvain (later Watson 's) Carribean cruise [aboard R.M.S. Atlantis ], including photographs of Las Palmas [Canary Islands], Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad, Venezuela, Panama, Jamaica, Cuba, Miami [Florida], Puerto Rico, Nassau [Bahamas], Madeira and also on board activities, 30 January 1936 - [March] 1936; also photograph of Dulcie Pawson [sister of H.R. Milvain] as a young woman, n.d; also other miscellaneous photographs, n.d.
(1 photograph album, cloth bound, 353 black and white photographs, 1 paper)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 22/109, Brochure for R.M.S. Atlantis Winter Cruise, 1937; also page detached from unknown magazine containing a photograph of Miss Wolsey-Lewis, 1930; also photograph of H.R. Milvain walking beside a horse rider and attendant at a race meeting, n.d.; also aerial photograph of a large white building, n.d.; also photograph of a scene showing two women getting in or out of a car parked outside a building, with a train going by in the background, n.d.; photograph of a woman and horse competing in an eventing competition, n.d. [1960s or 1970s?], also close up photograph of a spider 's web endorsed 'J.S. Ransome Pennines Hude M[iddleton]-in-T[eesdale]' , n.d. [1960s or 1970s?]; also photograph of the Winch Bridge, M[iddleton]-in-T[eesdale], n.d. [1960s or 1970s?]; also the words to 'Swinging Along' and other F.A.N.Y songs, n.d. [1940s]
(1 booklet, 4 papers, 6 black and white photographs)


Album [compiled by Anne Milvain, later Watson] containing photographs and press and magazine cuttings and illustrations of hunts around England, n.d. [1930s]; also containing grouse hunting and equestrian photographs, 1930s; also photographs of pets, n.d. [1930s?]; also photographs of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke], n.d. [1930]; also photographs of four children with a donkey drawn cart, n.d. [late 19th c.?]; also photographs of the interior of a large house, n.d. .[late 19th c.?]; also miscellaneous photographs and cuttings, n.d. [1930s]
(1 album, cloth bound, 130 black and white photographs, 11 papers)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 22/111, cutting from Tatler , containing a photograph entitled 'at the garden party' showing Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] among others, n.d. [1930s]; also photographs of the gardens at [Pallinsburn, Northumberland?], n.d.
(2 black and white photographs, 1 paper)

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 22/113-127)

Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] seated on steps in a garden with a small dog named 'Buddha', 1916
(1 black and white photograph, 10.4 cm. x 12.8 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] standing on a doorstep, 1919
(1 black and white photograph, 18.5 cm. x 13.2 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a Girl Guide eating lunch outdoors with other Guides, n.d.[early 1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.7 cm. x 6 cm.)


Photographic portrait of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a young woman, endorsed '...1932 perhaps'
(1 black and white photograph, 8.6 cm. x 11 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] presenting a bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Buddle Atkinson at the R.N.L.I. ball in the Old Assembly Rooms, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the ball having been organised by Anne Milvain, endorsed '.... c.1934'
(1 black and white photograph, 19.4 cm. x 14.3 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a young woman, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 11.6 cm. x 16.9 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a young woman in a garden, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, cut to oval shape, 6.5cm long)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson], n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 3.8 cm. x 3.9 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] in [Guide leader?] uniform, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 3.4 cm. x 6.5 cm.)


Photographic portrait of Anne Watson, wearing white blouse, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 24.6 cm. x 31.5 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 22/122
(1 black and white photograph, 8.9 cm. x 13.3 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 22/122
(1 black and white photograph, 8.9 cm. x 13.3 cm.)


Photographic portrait of Anne Watson, wearing dark dress, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 25.5 cm. x 30.2 cm.)


Hand coloured photographic portrait of Anne Watson, n.d. [late1940s?]
(1 photograph, hand coloured, 25 cm. x 33 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Watson wearing a paper hat [at a fete?], n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 8.6 cm. x 14.2 cm.)

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 22/128-131)

Fragment of letter from [Juliet Bewicke], High Close House, Wylam, [Northumberland], to 'My darling Mrs. [Anne] Watson', 3 September 1947
(1 paper)


Letter from the Rover Company Ltd., Solihull, Birmingham, to A[nne] Watson, Hotel Rembrandt, London, advising that there is a delay in the delivery for all new Land Rovers due to so many being exported, 25 May 1954
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Ruth' , Longtail Cottage, Windermere, Westmoreland, to Anne [Watson], concerning the latter 's recent illness, 28 October 1963
(2 papers)


Letter from Sheila [Bryant], Eglingham Hall, [Northumberland], to Anne [Watson], wishing her a speedy recovery after her forthcoming operation, n.d.
(1 paper)

MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 22/132-141)

Cutting from Newcastle Journal containing article and photograph entitled 'hunt ball hostess likes A.T.S.' , concerning the work done by Anne Milvain [later Watson] as a F.A.N.Y. driver in the A.T.S., n.d. [early to mid 1940s]
(1 paper)


Note of ' essential' and 'preferable' items of clothing [compiled by Anne Milvain [later Watson]], n.d. [1947?]
(1 paper)


Various shapes, including a donkey shape, cut from newsprint [by Anne Watson], n.d.
(4 papers)


Rough notes by Anne Watson on miscellaneous topics, including Christmas decorations, train and bus times, children ' s party games, gardening, life cycle of moths and outdoor treasure hunt games, n.d.
(20 papers)


Notebook of Anne Watson containing notes on car mechanics and maintenance, also containing a list of books recommended by various reviewers, and also lists of suggestions for Christmas presents, 1940s - [1960s]
(1 spiral bound notebook)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 22/136, small piece of paper containing note [in Anne Watson ' s hand] of suitable presents for her and also suitable presents for R[upert] W[atson 's] 21st birthday, 1970
(1 paper)


Newspaper cuttings collected by Anne Watson containing articles on miscellaneous topics, including the end of austerity measures, anti-beetle polish, young people moving to London and household hints, 1946 - 1959
(5 papers)


Note from Uncle Charles and Aunt Hope [Mitchell], Pallinsburn, [Northumberland], to [Anne Watson]; with rough notes by Anne Watson on reverse concerning Christmas gifts and entertainment, Christmas 1947
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous printed items collected by Anne Watson, including time table for boat trips on the Tyne, 1961, also map, part of leaflet and part of letter relating to Yorkshire Naturalists ' Trust, n.d.
(4 papers)


Note from Edith Allgood, Powburn, Northumberland, to Anne [Milvain, later Watson]; with rough notes by Anne Milvain [later Watson] on the reverse, n.d.
(1 paper)

MILVAIN FAMILY (Ref: D/Wn 23/)

Anne Watson (1914-1974) and Juliet Bewicke (1916-1999) were daughters of Henry Roland Milvain (1880-1960) of Eglingham Hall, Northumberland and his second wife Kathleen Mitchell (1888-1966). Anne Watson, nee Milvain, married William Innes Watson (1906-1988) in 1947 and had two sons. Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, married Calverly Bewicke (1914-1997) the racehorse trainer, in 1937, they divorced in 1963. They had a son, Calverley, and three daughters, April (later Potts), Clare (later Callan) and Gay (later Alcoff). Henry Roland Milvain also had a daughter, Rosemary ('Romey' ) Milvain (born 1909) by his first marriage.
Henry Roland Milvain (1880-1960) served in 12th Lancers in the Boer War where he was badly wounded. He eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also served in India and served throughout First World War. He was Master of the Percy Hounds in Northumberland from 1910-1921. In 1921 the Duke of Northumberland took over as Master of the Percy Hunt but the Duke lent part of the Percy Hunt ' s territory north of Alnwick to Henry Roland Milvain which he then hunted at his own expense. He carried on as Master of the Milvain Hunt until 1955. The Milvain Hunt remained in existence until 1996.
The parents of Henry Roland Milvain were Sir Thomas Milvain (1844-1916) and Mary Alice Henderson (died 1925). Thomas Milvain was Conservative M.P. for Durham City (1885-1892) and Hampstead (1902-1905). He was appointed Judge-Advocate General in 1905. Mary Alice Henderson (died 1925) was daughter of John Henderson (1807-1884) of Leazes House, Durham City. He was Liberal M.P. for Durham City (1864-1874). He was also Deputy Lieutenant of Durham. He was also a well know as a huntsman and was master of the Durham County Foxhounds for many years.

FAMILY TREES (Ref: D/Wn 23/1-7)

Pedigree of the Milvain family from [early 19th c.] to [early 20th c], [in hand of W.I. Watson], n.d.
(1 paper)


Photocopy of a pedigree of Henry Milvain, from 1836 to 1977, [late 20th c. copy]
(2 papers)


Rough pedigree of Milvain family [compiled by Anne Watson], n.d.
(1 paper)


Pedigree of Henderson family, ancestors of Lady Milvain, née Mary Alice Henderson, c.1668 - 1943, n.d.
(1 paper)


Rough pedigree of the Henderson family, dictated [to Anne Watson] by John Bayley, 1968
(1 paper)


Rough pedigree [compiled by Anne Watson], with several generations missing, of Sir William Henderson, from mid 17th c. to 1891, n.d.
(1 paper)


Rough pedigree [compiled by Anne Watson], with notes, of Gilbert Henderson, from mid 17th c. to 1970s, n.d.
(1 paper)

FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 23/8-9)

Photocopies of notes, photographs, family tree and newspaper cuttings relating to the lives and political careers of members of the Milvain and Henderson families; including short family tree of the family of John Henderson of Leazes House, Durham, n.d; also photograph and short biography of John Henderson, n.d; also obituaries of John Henderson, 1884; also announcement of the appointment of Charles Chipchase Henderson as deputy lieutenant of County Durham, 1901; also election reports and results for constituency of Hampstead for which Thomas Milvain was elected M.P., 1902; also reports stating that Thomas Milvain does not intend to seek re-election as he has been appointed Judge-Advocate General, 1905; also report of the knighthood of Thomas Milvain, 1913; also announcement of the marriage of Gerard Chipchase Roberts and Winifred Milbanke, 1904; and also report on the wedding of H. Roland Milvain and Gladys Jaffray, 1909, and report on the will of Gladys Milvain, née Jaffray, 1910; also announcement of the death of Thomas Milvain, 1916; also report from Ideal Homes on James Henderson of Fordell Castle, 1961 [late 20th c. photocopies]
(5 papers)


Rough genealogical notes by Anne Watson concerning the Milvain family, n.d.
(3 papers, 1 card)

BIRTH, BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, DEATH AND BURIAL CERTIFICATES AND ENTRIES (Ref: D/Wn 23/10)

Marriage certicate of Henry Roland Milvain and Kathleen Highatt Mitchell who were married at St. Margaret 's church, Westminster on 25 April 1912
(1 paper)

WEDDING: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 23/11-14)

Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, on her wedding day, cut from a larger photograph, n.d. [1937]
(1 black and white photograph, 4.7 cm. x 10 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, on her wedding day, coming out of the wedding car, n.d. [1937]
(1 black and white photograph, 9.3 cm. x 12 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, on her wedding day, coming out of the wedding car, n.d. [1937]
(1 black and white photograph, 12.3 cm. x 9 cm.)


Photograph of guests at the wedding of Juliet Milvain and Calverly Bewicke, n.d. [1937]
(1 black and white photograph, 12.9 cm. x 10 cm.)

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS (Ref: D/Wn 23/15-16)

Cutting from Daily Telegraph containing the announcement of the engagement of Calverly Bewicke, Close House, Wylam, [Northumberland], to Juliet Milvain, 18 March 1936
(1 paper)


Cutting from unidentified newspaper containing a report on the wedding of Calverly Bewick and Juliet Milvain, also giving a list of the presents received, n.d. [1937]
(1 paper)

WILLS, SETTLEMENTS AND TRUSTS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 23/17-18)

Draft undertaking by Calverly Bewicke to repay a loan made from funds settled with the trustees of a settlement made by Juliet Bewicke, 24 June 1953
(1 paper)


Draft letter from Kathleen [Marshall] to 'Verly' [Calverly Bewicke], concerning the repayment of a loan as set out in undertaking D/Wn 23/17, n.d.
(4 papers)

CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 23/19)

Part letter from Anne Milvain [later Watson, to one of her parents?] containing a poem she wrote about a doll which she bought with prize money she won showing pansies at Glanton Show, [Northumberland], August 1924
(2 papers)

LEGAL: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 23/20-30)

Forcett Railway Act, 1865
(1 file)


' A Bill to authorise the owners of the East Layton Estate in the Parish of Stanwick in the North Riding of the County of York to acquire a piece of land for the purposes of constructing a private branch railway communicating with the Forcett Branch Railway and for other purposes, 1879
(1 file)


Petition of John and Charles Mitchell of Forcett Park, Yorkshire, against the Forcett Railway (Extension) Bill, 1882
(1 file)


List of the legal representatives appearing before the House of Commons Select Committee on Private Bills for the promoters and petitioners against the Forcett Railway (Extension) Bill, 15 May 1882
(1 paper)


Transcript of the opening argument made by the Counsel for the promoters of the Forcett Railway (Extension) Bill to the House of Commons Select Committee on Private Bills, 18 May 1882
(1 file)


Minutes of evidence presented to the House of Commons Select Committee on Private Bills concerning the Forcett Railway (Extension) Bill, with [Thomas] Milvain appearing as Junior Counsel for Elizabeth Maynard and others, petitioners against the bill, 18 May 1882
(1 file)


Transcript of the closing arguments for the Counsel of those petitioning against the Forcett Railway (Extension) Bill to the House of Commons Select Committee on Private Bills, 19 May 1882
(1 file)


Transcript of evidence presented to the House of Commons Select Committee on Private Bills concerning the Forcett Railway (Extension) Bill, 22 May 1882
(1 paper)


Minutes of evidence presented to the House of Commons Select Committee on Private Bills concerning the Forcett Railway (Extension) Bill, 22 May 1882
(1 paper)


' A Bill for empowering the Forcett Railway Company to extend their railway and for other purposes ' , with hand written amendments and new clause affixed at Commons Committee stage, 1882; also letter from Wyatt, Hoskin and Hooker, Westminster, London, [agents for John and Charles Mitchell, petitioners against the bill] to W. and W.J. Watson, [Barnard Castle, solicitors], 1 June 1882
(1 file, 1 paper)


Minutes of evidence presented to the House of Lords Select Committee on private bills concerning the Forcett Railway (Extension) Bill, [Thomas] Milvain appearing as junior counsel to Emma and Emily Easton, petitioners against the bill, 10 July 1882
(1 file)

SALE PARTICULARS (Ref: D/Wn 23/31)

Sale particulars and plans of Bannamoor, Eglingham, Northumberland, n.d. [ c.1991]
(1 folder, 9 papers, 2 plans)

MILITARY: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 23/32-34)

Photographic portrait of H.R. Milvain as a young man in the uniform of 12th Royal Lancers, n.d
(1 circular black and white photograph, diameter 10.4 cm.)


Photograph of Calverly Bewicke in military clothing sitting on top of a car, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 15.9 cm. x 11.5 cm.)


Photographic portrait of 'Romey' [Rosemary] Milvain in F.A.N.Y. uniform, n.d. [early 1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 19.1 cm. x 25.5 cm.)

MILITARY COMMISSIONS AND RELATED PAPERS (Ref: D/Wn 23/35-41)

Report by Major Clifton Brown, 12th Royal Lancers, Amballa, Punjab, [India], on the suitability of Captain [H.R.] Milvain to serve as a staff officer, 16 January [19]07
(1 paper)


Report by Major G.W. Hobson, 12th Royal Lancers, Amballa, [Punjab, India], on the suitability of Captain [H.R.] Milvain to serve as a staff officer, 20 January [19]07
(1 paper)


Report by Lt. Col. J.C.B.Eastwood, 12th Royal Lancers, [Amballa, Punjab, India], on the suitability of Captain [H.R.] Milvain to serve as a staff officer, n.d. [1907]
(1 paper)


Application by Captain H.R. Milvain, 12th Royal Lancers, Amballa, [Punjab], India, to attend the examination for entry to the Staff College, February 1907
(1 paper)


Covering note from the War Office, London, to sent to accompany a letter (missing) sent to Captain [H.R.] Milvain in reply to an earlier letter by him, 14 June 1907
(1 paper)


Commission for H.R. Milvain to the rank of Captain in the Land Forces, 13 January 1913
(1 paper)


Commission for H.R. Milvain to the rank of Major in the Territorial Force, Northumberland Yeomanry, 27 June 1913
(1 paper)

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS (Ref: D/Wn 23/42)

Charcoal drawing of H.R. Milvain in middle age smoking a pipe, signed 'Ray' , n.d.
(1 drawing on paper, 19.3 cm. x 28.1 cm.)

PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS (Ref: D/Wn 23/43-45)

Photographic copy of a painting of H.R. Milvain in middle age, painted by Aubrey Davidson Huston, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 16.9 cm. x 18.4 cm.)


Photographic copy of a painting by unknown artist of a hunting scene, with message on cover of frame ' with many thanks to you both [W.I. and Anne Watson?] for my horse, Daddy [H.R. Milvain] ', n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted with paper cover, 18.4 cm. x 13.3 cm.)


Christmas card from 'Daddy' [H.R. Milvain] to [Anne and W.I. Watson], with photographic copy of painting by unknown artist of a hunting scene mounted on front, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 20.4 cm. x 15.2 cm.)

SILHOUETTES (Ref: D/Wn 23/46)

Full length silhouette of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] as a young girl, n.d. [1920s]
(1 card, 12.8 cm. x 25.1 cm.)

INVENTORIES OF ART, ANTIQUES SILVER AND CHINA (WITH RELATED CORRESPONDENCE AND ENCLOSURES)) (Ref: D/Wn 23/47-48)

Inventory of pictures at Bannamoor [compiled by W.I. Watson], with notes concerning the provenance of each item, n.d.
(3 papers)


Note concerning a print by L. Edwards (referred to in D/Wn 23/47, page 3), 18 February [19]84
(1 card)

TRAVEL JOURNALS (Ref: D/Wn 23/49)

Journal of T[homas] Milvain, kept on board R.V.Y.C. Gypsy , 11 June 1888 - 3 November 1888
(1 volume, leather half bound)

TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 23/50-51)

Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, standing on a rock in her bathing costume in Sardinia, 1964
(1 black and white photograph, 16.4 cm. x 12 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 23/50
(1 black and white photograph, 16.4 cm. x 12 cm.)

TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS: CORRESPONDENCE (Ref: D/Wn 23/52)

Postcard from Royal Mail Lines to R[osemary] Milvain, Eglingham Hall, Northumberland, carrying a copy of a news message received from R.M.S. Atlantis outlining the position of the ship, onshore excursions undertaken and onboard activities, 28 January [19]37
(1 card)

TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 23/53)

' Gay memories of Egypt' by Gladys Milvain, inscribed ' with all good wishes Gladys Milvain, 17 September 1955'
(1 booklet)

SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 23/54-79)

Photograph of Thomas Milvain, Mary Alice Milvain, nee Henderson, and H.R. Milvain, all in sporting outfits, n.d. [1880s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 10.3 cm. x 13.8 cm.)


Photograph of H.R. Milvain in hunting clothes mounted on a horse, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 28.2 cm. x 33.4 cm.)


Photographic portrait of H.R. Milvain in middle age wearing hunting clothes, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 24.8 cm. x 33.3 cm.)


Photograph of a hunt at Eglingham, [Northumberland], with H.R. Milvain and two other huntsmen, 7 March 1925
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 30.5 cm. x 24.7 cm.)


Photograph of Anne Milvain [later Watson] and Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] as children on ponies at a hunt with four adults, also mounted, n.d. [1920s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.9 cm. x 6.3cm,)


Photograph of members of Colonel Milvain ' s hunt, including Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke], second from right, and Anne Milvain [later Watson], first on right, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 13.4 cm. x 8.9 cm.)


Photograph of members of Colonel Milvain ' s hunt and others, including H.R. Milvain in centre right of picture, Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke], second from right, Anne Milvain [later Watson], third from right and Calverly Bewicke, fourth from right; names of those pictured endorsed, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 12.9 cm. x 9.3 cm.)


Photograph of Calverly Bewicke and Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] at a point-to-point meeting, n.d. [18 March 1936]
(1 black and white photograph, 8 cm. x 13.3 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, in riding outfit at the point-to-point races, n.d. [ c.1938]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.8 cm. x 16 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, riding at a point-to-point meeting, n.d. [ c.1938]
(1 black and white photograph, 17.2 cm. x 15.6 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 23/63
(1 black and white photograph, 13.4 cm. x 9.1 cm.)


Photograph of H.R. Milvain and a woman both on horseback at a hunt, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 13.8 cm. x 8.8 cm.)


Photograph of H.R. Milvain on horseback with hunt attendant and hounds, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 13.8 cm. x 8.8 cm.)


Photograph of huntsman with pack of hounds, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 13.6 cm. x 9.1 cm.)


Photograph of H.R. Milvain with two other members of hunt, a hunt attendant, horses and hounds at West Lynam, [Northumberland], n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 14.4 cm. x 9.4 cm.)


Photograph of a fox in a field, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph in paper mount, 8.7 cm. x 13.5 cm.)


Photograph of Colonel Milvain' s hounds and two mounted huntsmen on the way to Trickley, near Chillingham Newtown, [Northumberland], 27 March 1943
(1 black and white photograph, 13.6 cm. x 8.5 cm.)


Photograph of H.R. Milvain on horseback with other mounted huntsman and hounds at Chatton Hill, [Northumberland], February 1945
(1 black and white photograph, 13.7 cm. x 8.3 cm.)


Photograph of member of Colonel Milvain' s hunt at Trickley Wood, [Northumberland], 18 October 1946
(1 black and white photograph, 13.8 cm. x 8.3 cm.)


Photograph of Colonel Milvain' s hounds with attendants at Eglingham, [Northumberland], July 1952
(1 black and white photograph, 13.8 cm. x 8.6 cm.)


Photograph of Colonel Milvain' s hounds and huntsmen on foot after a fox which has gone to ground in the quarry, near Weetwood Bank, [Northumberland], December 1953
(1 black and white photograph, 8.9 cm. x 14.1 cm.)


Photograph of a woman in riding clothes on horseback, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 13.6 cm. x 8.6 cm.)


Photograph of a woman in riding clothes on horseback, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 9 cm. x 6.4 cm.)


Photograph of Hugh, Duke of Northumberland, and H.R. Milvain, n.d. [1955]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 25.5 cm. x 20.3 cm.)


Photograph of seven race horses [trained by Calverly Bewicke?] with work riders in single file, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 11 cm. x 8.4 cm.)


Photograph of Calverly Bewicke on a horse with three other work riders and race horses, n.d. [1950s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 11.7 cm. x 8.8 cm.)

SPORTS AND COUNTRY PURSUITS: MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 23/80-89)

Major J. Fairfax-Blakesborough, M.C. Northumbrian and Berwickshire Hunts , Simmath Press, Dundee, n.d. [c.1936]
(1 booklet)


Cutting from unidentified newspaper containing a photograph of Calverly Bewicke and Juliet Milvain at the point-to-point races, n.d. [photograph taken 18 March 1936]
(1 paper)


Cutting from an unidentified newspaper containing a photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, after winning the ladies ' race at Heckley point-to-point meeting, 16 April 1938
(1 paper)


Cutting from an unidentified newspaper containing an article concerning the Ladies Nomination Race for the Farquhar Deuchar challenge cup won by Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, on Grey Lady IV, n.d. [late 1930s]
(1 paper)


B.G.E. Webster, Lieutenant-Colonel Milvain' s Hunt - Official handbook, Hunts Association, London, n.d. [c. 1951]
(1 booklet)


Lieutenant-Colonel Milvain' s foxhounds - The best hunts of the seasons 1921-1952, n.d.[c.1952]
(1 booklet)


' Map of the Lt. Col. Milvain's Hunt country', n.d. [early 1950s?] Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 mile [1:126720]
(1 plan, 33.3 cm. x 42.8 cm.)


Letter from R.M.C. Jeffreys, Kimmerston, Wooler, Northumberland, to 'Bill' [W.I. Watson], containing his reminiscences of Eglingham and Col. Milvain, also enclosing D/Wn 23/88, 3 December 1986
(2 papers)


Originally enclosed with D/Wn 23/87, photocopy of a short address given by R.M.C. Jeffreys to mark 25 years service by Bobby Brewis to the Milvain Percy hunt, 28 October 1986
(4 papers)


Card relating to a prize won [by Col. H.R. Milvain?] in the Zetland Hunt Prize draw, n.d.
(1 card)

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS (INCLUDING ENCLOSURES) (Ref: D/Wn 23/90-92)

Album containing photographs of Anne Milvain [later Watson] and Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] from early childhood to adulthood, 1915 - 1940s; also photograph of Juliet Bewicke on her wedding day, 1936; also photograph of Anne Watson and bridesmaids on her wedding day, 1947; also photograph of Anne Watson with her mother [at a wedding?]; n.d. [1950s?]; also photographic copy of a painting of Major Charles Mitchell, uncle of Anne Watson, as a young officer, n.d.
(1 photograph album, leather bound, 23 black and white photographs)


Album containing photographs of Anne Milvain [later Watson] and Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] as children, including holiday photographs, equestrian photographs and photographs of pets; also containing photographs of the interior of large house, 1914 - [ c.1930?]
(1 photograph album, leather half bound, 165 black and white photographs)


Found enclosed in D/Wn 23/91, photograph of a young woman seated out of doors, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 11.2 cm. x 6.9 cm.)

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHS (Ref: D/Wn 23/93-150)

Photographic portrait of 'Dulcie' [Pawson, nee Milvain] as a young woman, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 16.3 cm. x 22.5 cm.)


Photographic portrait of Thomas Milvain, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 13.6 cm. x 19.9 cm.)


Photographic portrait of Thomas Milvain in legal attire, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 10.1 cm. x 14.6 cm.)


Photograph of Thomas Milvain, Mary Alice Milvain, nee Henderson, H.R. Milvain and Dulcie Milvain (later Pawson), n.d. [1880s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 9.8 cm. x 13.4 cm.)


Photograph of a concert party, including H.R. Milvain, first on left, and Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke], second on left, n.d. [1930s]
(1 black and white photograph, 13.8 cm. x 8.2 cm.)

Rosemary Milvain (Ref: D/Wn 23/98-99)

Photograph of Rosemary ['Romey' ] Milvain, September 1925
(1 black and white photograph, 5.9 cm. x 8.5 cm.)


Photograph of woman standing beside car [possibly Rosemary ('Romey' ) Milvain?], n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 6 cm. x 8.6 cm.)

Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] (Ref: D/Wn 23/100-115)

Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke], August 1925
(1 black and white photograph, 6 cm. x 8.5 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] reading in the garden, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 5.9 cm. x 8.4 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] ice skating, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.4 cm. x 5.8 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] leaning on a gate, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 6.3 cm. x 8.6 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] wearing a hat and trousers and leaning against a sun dial, with a small dog at her feet, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.6 cm. x 13 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] sitting in the garden with two dogs, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 6.2 cm. x 8.6 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] leaning out of an open window with a spaniel, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.5 cm. x 6 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] sitting in the garden with a spaniel dog, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 5.7 cm. x 8.3 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] wearing a white woolly jacket, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.5 cm. x 6.1 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] wearing a white woolly jacket in the snow, standing near some trees, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.7 cm. x 6 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] out walking four terriers and a spaniel, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 6 cm. x 8.4 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] with her mother, Kathleen Marshall (formerly Milvain, née Mitchell), n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.3 cm. x 6 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Milvain [later Bewicke] as a young woman, playing with hound and puppies, n.d. [1930s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.3 cm. x 5.9 cm.)


Photographic portrait of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, wearing satin blouse, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 19 cm. x 25.4 cm.)


Photograph of a woman [possibly Juliet Bewicke?] on the steps at the side entrance to [Eglingham House with a member of staff?], n.d. [1940s?]
(1 black and white photograph, 6.2 cm. x 8.7 cm.)


Photograph of woman in white dress and hat [possibly Juliet Milvain, later Bewicke?], n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 6.3 cm. x 8.7 cm.)

Calverly Bewicke (Ref: D/Wn 23/116)

Photograph of Calverly Bewicke as a young man, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 9 cm. x 11.77 cm.)

Bewicke family group (Ref: D/Wn 23/117-125)

Photographic portrait of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain,, her husband, Calverly, children, April and Clare, and spaniel dog, taken in a garden, 1946
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 21 cm. x 16 cm.)


Photographic portrait of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain,, her husband, Calverly, children, April, Clare and Calverly, and borzoi dog, taken in a garden, 1949
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 20.3 cm. x 25.5 cm.)


Photographic portrait of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain,, her husband, Calverly, children, April, Clare, Calverly, and spaniel dog, taken in a garden, 1956
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 23 cm. x 18 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 23/119
(1 black and white photograph, 20.2 cm. x 15.5 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her four children, April, Clare, Calverly and Gay, among wild flowers and trees, n.d. [1950s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.5 cm. x 10 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her four children, April, Clare, Calverly and Gay, among wild flowers and trees, n.d. [early 1950s]
(1 black and white photograph, 11.1 cm. x 8.6 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 23/122
(1 black and white photograph, 10.9 cm. x 8.5 cm.)


Photograph of the Bewicke family and others on a picnic, n.d. [1950s]
(1 black and white photograph, 5 cm. x 4.8 cm.)


Photograph of the Bewicke family and others on a picnic, n.d. [1950s]
(1 black and white photograph, 5.1m x 4.8 cm.)

Juliet Bewicke with daughter, April (Ref: D/Wn 23/126-136)

Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her infant daughter, April, on her christening day, n.d. [1940]
(1 black and white photograph, 14 cm. x 21.1 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her baby daughter, April, and spaniel dog, n.d. [ c.1941]
(1 black and white photograph, 12.2 cm. x 11.7 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her baby daughter, April, in a garden, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.2 cm. x 13.1 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with April Bewicke as a baby, n.d. [ c.1941]
(1 black and white photograph, 13.2 cm. x 10.3 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her daughter, April, in a garden, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.2 cm. x 10.9 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her daughter, April, in a garden, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.3 cm. x 10.9 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her daughter, April, in a garden, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.2 cm. x 10.8 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her daughter, April, with a pony, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 10.7 cm. x 8.5 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 23/133
(1 black and white photograph, 8.7 cm. x 8.4 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, wearing a large hat, with her daughter, April, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.5 cm. x 5.9 cm.)


Photograph of Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, with her daughter, April, near rocks and bushes, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.7 cm. x 6.1 cm.)

April Bewicke (Ref: D/Wn 23/137-143)

Photograph of Nanny Thomas holding the infant April Bewicke, n.d. 1940
(1 black and white photograph, 8.5 cm. x 5.9 cm.)


Photograph of April Bewicke as a baby in her highchair, n.d.[c1941]
(1 black and white photograph, 10.2 cm. x 12.5 cm.)


Photograph of April Bewicke as a baby in a baby chair, n.d. [c.1941]
(1 black and white photograph, 15.9 cm. x 20.7 cm.)


Photograph of [April Bewicke] as a young child, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 3.3 cm. x 3.4 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 23/140
(1 black and white photograph, 3.4 cm. x 3.4 cm.)


Photograph of April Bewicke as a young girl feeding some birds, n.d. [early 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 7.2 cm. x 6.4 cm.)


Photograph of April Bewicke as a young girl standing on some steps, n.d. [early to mid 1940s]
(1 black and white photograph, 11.6 cm. x 16cm, damaged on left bottom corner)

Bewicke children (Ref: D/Wn 23/144-146)

Photograph of April and Clare Bewicke with their dolls, n.d. [c.1947]
(1 black and white photograph, 8.3 cm. x 10.9cm,)


Photograph of April, Clare, Calverly and Gay Bewicke sitting on a small cart, n.d. [early 1950s]
(1 black and white photograph, 11 cm. x 8.5cm,)


Photograph of Calverly and Gay Bewicke playing with stones, n.d. [early 1950s]
(1 black and white photograph, 11 cm. x 8.5cm,)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Wn 23/147-150)

Photograph [of staff] standing on the steps [outside Eglingham Hall], n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 11.3 cm. x 7.9 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 23/147
(1 black and white photograph, 11.3 cm. x 7.8 cm.)


Duplicate of D/Wn 23/147
(1 black and white photograph, 8.5 cm. x 6.2 cm.)


Photograph of three women sunbathing in a garden, n.d.
(1 black and white photograph, 9.8 cm. x 7 cm.)

MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/Wn 23/151-153)

Cutting from unidentified newspaper containing article entitled ' 3,000 piece bedspread' , concerning a patchwork quilt made by Juliet Bewicke, nee Milvain, and thirteen other women from Eglingham, Northumberland, which is to be autographed by Prime Minister Edward Heath at Alnwick Castle Fete and then sold to raise funds for the local Conservative Association, n.d. [1970]
(1 paper)


Country Life containing article ' Eglingham Hall, Northumberland, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Potts' (pages 1458-1461), 27 November 1975
(1 magazine)


Cutting from unknown newspaper or journal containing a photograph of H.R. Milvain and Dulcie Pawson, née Milvain,, n.d.
(1 paper)