Catalogue

Minutes of meetings of the Organising Committee, the Executive Committee and Council, and annual reports and accounts, of the D.C.P.F.A., with related papers, 21 January 1927 - 21 August 1941

Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the D.C.P.F.A.,with annual report and accounts and related correspondence, 27 May 1949 - 3 December 1953

Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the D.C.P.F.A. with annual reports and accounts and related correspondence, 7 January 1954 - 21 December 1956

Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the D.C.P.F.A., with annual report and accounts and related correspondence, 29 January 1957 - 7 April 1960

Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the D.C.P.F.A., with annual report and accounts and related correspondence, 16 May 1960 - 5 December 1963

Minutes of Annual General Meeting of the D.C.P.F.A., 2 July 1964

Minutes of the Finance Sub-Committee of the D.C.P.F.A., 5 May 1960 - 5 April 1962

Annual report and accounts, 1965 - 1966

Annual report and accounts, 1966 - 1967

Annual report and accounts, 1968 - 1969

Annual report and accounts, 1970 - 1971

Annual report and accounts, 1971 - 1972

Annual report and accounts, 1972 - 1973

Annual report and accounts, 1973 - 1974

Annual report and accounts, 1975 - 1976

Annual accounts, 1967 - 1968

Annual accounts, 1969 - 1970

General correspondence received from The National Playing Fields Association, local authorities and sporting bodies, 20 September 1948 - 23 May 1949

General correspondence with The National Playing Fields Association, the London and Greater London P.F.A. and other sporting bodies, with circulars and reports, 5 January 1949 - 11 July 1951; papers relating to the County Conference, 27 November 1957 -1 February 1958

Jubilee Handbook of the D.C.P.F.A., 1952

Report and survey of the provision of sports facilities in County Durham, 1956 - 1957

Report for the D.C.P.F.A. on sporting and recreational facilities throughout the county, February 1959

Constitution of D.C.P.F.A., 6 May 1963

Newspaper cuttings book, 1926 - 1931

Annual report of the King George's Fields Foundation for Durham, 1968

Correspondence with Chester-le-Street U.D.C. and the National Playing Fields Association concerning King George's Field, Chester-le-Street, 28 March 1953 - 29 May 1961

Correspondence with Framwellgate Moor Parish Council, The National Playing Fields Association and others concerning King George's Field, Framwellgate Moor and financial contributions towards it, 22 August 1934 - 27 October 1969

Correspondence with Sedgefield R.D.C., Ferryhill Parish Council, The National Playing Fields Association and others regarding King George's Field, Ferryhill, proposals for playing fields there, provision of finance, with plans, 22 October 1930 -25 June 1968

Correspondence with Weardale R.D.C., Durham County Council, the National Playing Fields Association and others concerning King George's Field, Frosterley and other such fields in Weardale, 30 July 1937, 7 August 1951 - 24 October 1968

Photograph of King George's Field, Jarrow, n.d. [1950s]

Minutes of meetings of the Area Committee for Durham and Northumberland and of various sub-committees, 1 February - 20 July 1939

Details of schemes submitted to the (area) Grants Recommendation Sub-Committee of the National Fitness Council, with related papers, 16 June 1938 - 26 Julv 1939

Bulletin No.4 to Area Committees, March 1939

Bulletin No. 5 to Area Committees, July 1939

Report on the work of the National Fitness Committee for Northumberland and Durham, October 1937 -December 1938

A summary report on the survey returns submitted to the National Fitness Council, 1 June 1939

Correspondence with The National Playing Fields Association etc., grant application forms, accounts, plans of swings, schedules of deeds to the playing fields at Barnard Castle with details of the history and vicissitudes of the Barnard Castle P.F.A., 24 March 1932 - May 1968

Report of the National Playing Fields Association for 8 July 1925 - 12 April 1927, with accounts for 1926, 1927

Report of the Council for the N.P.F.A., 1 May 1927 -30 April 1928, with accounts for 1927, 1928

The Journal of the National Playing Fields Association, Vol. 1, No.2, October 1930

Playing Fields Silver Jubilee Campaign appeal booklet, 1950

Making The Most of School Playing Fields, 1969

Report of a conference of county representatives held in London, 16 - 17 February 1928

Outline for papers to be read to a conference of county representatives, 22 May 1936

Grants, policies, conditions and administration of the N.P.F.A., n.d. [1930s]

A County Branch, What It Can Do and How, n.d. [c. 1929]

Handbill outlining the aims and objectives of The National Playing Fields Association, n.d. [c.1925]

More Playing Fields for the People, a note on the foundation of The National Playing Fields Association, 1925

Text of the wireless broadcast made by The Earl of Cavan, K.P., Vice Chairman of The National Playing Fields Association, 26 October 1928

Finding Playing Fields For The Children: an outline of the progress of the playing fields movement, by Sir Arthur Crosfield, Bart., Chairman of The National Playing Fields Association, n.d. [c.1928]

Give us a place to play!, an appeal booklet of The National Playing Fields Association, n.d. [c.1925]

Papers relating to the Silver Jubilee appeal of The National Playing Fields Association, 1950

Appeal literature, n.d. [1960s]

Poster: Find him a field, n.d. [c.1930]

Poster for the National Cinema Collection for The National Playing Fields Association, [1950]

Poster for The National Playing Fields Association using photographs from the booklet Playgrounds by W.D. Abernethy, n.d. [1960s]

National Playing Fields Association illustrated acknowledgement card, 1938

Notes on the history, arms and organisation of The National Playing Fields Association, by G.L. Monk, Assistant Secretary, 11 February 1930

Notice of a public meeting to be held at Mains forth Colliery Welfare Hall for the Durham County Playing Fields Association, 15 July 1931

Notice of a public meeting to be held at the Legion Hut, Page Bank concerning The Playing Fields Association, 11 June 1934

Souvenir programme for the annual gala of the Trimdon Station Recreation Ground Community Scheme, 1 August 1953

Souvenir programme for the annual gala of the Trimdon Station Recreation Ground Community Scheme, 24 July 1954

Photograph of children's playground, Thompson Park, Sunderland, n.d. [late 1950s]

Photograph of Herrington Hall Playing Field, 1950s

Playing Opportunities For Children in County Durham, produced by Durham County Playing Fields Association, [1970s]

Circular letters from The Earl of Durham, K.G., President of D.C.P.F.A. inviting recipients to be members of the Council or Vice-Presidents of the Association, April - 27 May 1928

Constitution and rules of the D.C.P.F.A., n.d. [c.1928]

Minutes of the Organising Committee of the D.C.P.F.A., September - 27 November 1930; minutes of the Council of the D.C.P.F.A., 15 October 1931 - 23 June 1932

Minutes of the Council of D.C.P.F.A., 27 April 1933 - 19 November 1937

Accounts and related papers concerning Playing Fields Day [to raise funds for the Association], 1934 and 1935

Minutes of meetings of the Committee of the Barnard Castle Branch of the D.C.P.F.A., 7 May 1936 - 29 October 1937

Reprint of letter from E.R. Hanby Holmes to the Editor, The Teesdale Mercury concerning the founding of the Barnard Castle Branch of the D.C.P.F.A., 16 May 1928

Letter [to the Editor, The Teesdale Mercury] concerning Playing Fields Day, 1935, April 1935

Copy letter from Lawrence Chubb, General Secretary, The National Playing Fields Association, London concerning grant for football field, 23 October 1933

27 September 1804 (1) Timothy Hullock of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) William Hooker of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer Bargain and sale and feoffment by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of an allotment (2a.2r.24p.) in the Crook, Barnard Castle (allotted under the Barnard Castle Inclosure Award) Consideration: £290

9 - 10 October 1810 (1) William Hooker of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) James Clifton of Barnard Castle, sadler (3) William Ullithorne of Lartington, Yorkshire, gent. Lease and release by (1) to (2) and (3) of the allotment of 2a.2r.24p. to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £390 by (2) to (1)

12 - 13 May 1812 (1) James Clifton of Barnard Castle, sadler (2) Joseph Procter of Barnard Castle, druggist Lease and release by (1) to (2) of the allotment of 2a.2r.24p. by way of mortgage to secure £200 and interest

10 October 1812 (1) William Hooker of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) James Clifton of Barnard Castle, sadler Bond of (1) to (2) in £300 to perform covenants

23 - 24 July 1813 (1) Joseph Procter of Barnard Castle, druggist (2) James Clifton of Barnard Castle, sadler (3) Anthony Harrison of Barnard Castle, gent. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the abovementioned allotment at Barnard Castle Consideration: £200 by (3) to (1) and £205 to (2)

13 September 1813 (1) Anthony Harrison of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Charles Watson of Barnard Castle, hatter Articles of agreement for the purchase of the abovementioned allotment by (2)

30 September - 1 October 1813 (1) Anthony Harrison of Barnard Castle, gentleman and Ann Peacock Harrison his wife (2) Charles Watson of Barnard Castle, hatter Lease and release by (1) to (2) of the abovementioned allotment Consideration: £390

Statutory declaration of William Wharton of Barnard Castle, solicitor's clerk, with copies of baptism certificates etc. attached, Watson to Storey and Gourley, 22 November 1878

23 November 1878 (1) Charles Bass Watson of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) Frances Johnson of Barnard Castle, widow (3) Edward Temperley Gourley, esq., M.P. and Samuel Storey, esq., both of Sunderland Conveyance by (1), at the request of (2), to (3) of two closes, formerly one, in the Crook, Barnard Castle Consideration: £800

Succession Duty form for Charles Bass Watson upon the death of Frances Johnson, 24 January 1879

30 March 1897 (1) Sir Edward Temperley Gourley of Sunderland, knight, M.P. and Samuel Storey of Sunderland, esq. (2) John Smith of Barnard Castle, sanitary engineer Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a close of land, formerly two, in the Crook, Barnard Castle Consideration: £900

28 February 1913 (1) John Smith of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) Robert Taylor Richardson of Barnard Castle, gent. Deed of exchange: (1) conveys to (2) the allotment of 2a.2r.24p. abovementioned, (2) conveys to (1) another allotment of 2a.2r.19p. also in the Crook, Barnard Castle Consideration: £75 by (2) to (1)

1 March 1940 (1) Hubert Chaytor Jackson of Midland Bank, Peterborough, bank manager and Alfred Allen Hobson of 34 Essex Street, Strand, London, solicitor (trustees) (2) The National Playing Fields Association Deed of exchange: conveyance by (1) to (2) of 4.564a. of land in the Crook; conveyance by (2) to (1) of 1.11a. of land adjoining Back Lane, Barnard Castle. Plan endorsed

Notices of determination of development value by the Central Land Board, 14 September 1951

Correspondence of E.R. Hanby Holmes with Bishop Auckland U.D.C., The National Playing Fields Association and others concerning Cockton Hill Recreation Ground, grants from various funds for distressed areas, the unemployed etc., 14 June 1929 - 3 June 1931

Minutes of meeting with Bishop Auckland U.D.C. relative to their application for assistance, 7 June 1929

Applications made by Bishop Auckland U.D.C. to the National Playing Fields Association for grants, with related plans and papers, [1929] - 1930

Report by E.R. Hanby Holmes on the suitability of the scheme proposed by Bishop Auckland U.D.C., 6 September 1929

Plan of playing field adjoining Helena Street, Cockton Hill, n.d. [c.1930] Scale: 1 to 2500

Memorandum and Articles of Association of The National Playing Fields Association, 16 February 1928

Copy of letters patent incorporating The National Playing Fields Association dated 18 January 1933, with bye-laws of the Association, [1933]

Playing Fields, the journal of the N.P.F.A., Vol. III, No.3, April 1935

The Use of Commons as Recreation Grounds, by Lawrence W. Chubb, n.d. [c.1930]

Pamphlets in praise of outdoor recreation by Commander B.T. Coote, Adviser to the Miners' Welfare Committee, [c.1927]

Details of the appeal for funds to be made by the N.P.F.A., 10 May 1927

Report of the Allocation of Grants Committee of the N.P.F.A., 20 July 1928

Brochure for 'The Soveran' hard tennis court, n.d. [c. 1930]

Advertising brochure issued by Maxwell M. Harton, Glasgow and London, designers and contractors of sports grounds etc., n.d. [c.1926]