Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1450 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Records of Alleycat Books Co-operative, Durham Street Press and Peace Action groups
Covering Dates: 1982-1998
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- Miscellaneous documents
- Records of Alleycat Books Co-operative (Ref: D/X1450/1-16)
- Durham Street Press (Ref: D/X1450/17)
- Darlington Peace Action (Ref: D/X1450/18-20)
- Peace Action Durham (Ref: D/X1450/21)
- Stanley Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (Ref: D/X1450/22-26)
- Plan, Act, Campaign, Transform (Ref: D/X1450/27-30)
- Peace Action Durham (Ref: D/X1450/31-33)
Catalogue Description
Records given:28 July 2004 Acc: 3052(D)
Catalogue Contents
Records of Alleycat Books Co-operative (Ref: D/X1450/1-16)
The co-operative began trading in the 1970s in Sutton Street, Durham. It moved to Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in 1995, and ceased trading in January 1998.
Ref: D/X1450/1Sales book, 5 January 1998 - 14 April 1998
The volume lists the titles sold
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: D/X1450/2Staff discount book, 1 February 1995 - 4 December 1997
The volume lists the titles of volumes purchased by members of staff
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: D/X1450/3Shop message and post book, 6 January 1998 - 11 December 1998
The volume reflects the business of the enterprise
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: D/X1450/4Cash book, 6 November 1995 - 8 June 1998
(1 file)
Ref: D/X1450/5Record of publications sold, giving the title, address of publisher, price of publication and numbers sold, 1990-1998
(124 cards)
Ref: D/X1450/6Correspondence between the Co-operative Bank, Mountford Street, Salford, Greater Manchester; Alleycat Books Co-operative, 46 Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne; and Monica Frisch, Ivy Avenue, Ryton, Tyne & Wear; concerning the finances of the co-operative, and a plan for the re-structuring of the account, 3 January 1996 - 12 September 1997
(37 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/7Copy letter from Alleycat Books Co-operative, 46 Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Paul Green, Co-operative Bank, Olympic Court, Mountford Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, concerning end of year accounts for the period February 1996 - January 1997, and the opening of premises in Newcastle, 29 August 1997
Includes: notes on cash flow to July 1998
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/8Copy letter from Alleycat Books Co-operative, to Paul Green, Co-operative Bank, 6 Olympic Court, Mountford Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, concerning the end of year accounts, the promotion strategy, the cash flow forecast to July 1998, and the projected profit and loss account for the year 1997/98, 29 August 1997
Includes: a copy of the promotion strategy for the period August 1997 - January 1998
(14 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/910 November 1995
(1) Blackfriars Properties (Newcastle upon Tyne) Ltd., (in receivership)
(2) Leonard Henry Gatoff and Joseph Beaumont Atkinson, 93a Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, joint receivers
(3) Durham Community Co-operative Bookshops Ltd.
Lease, for 5 years, from (1) and (2) to (3) of Unit No. 1, Taylors and Tanners Court, Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Rent: £7,500 p.a.
(1 file)
Ref: D/X1450/10Seal matrix of the Durham Community Co-operative Bookshop Limited, n.d.
(1 matrix)
Ref: D/X1450/11Badges advertising Alleycat Books, Sutton Street, Durham, n.d.
(5 enamel badges)
Ref: D/X1450/12Compliments slip, for Alleycat Books Co-operative, 46 Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X1450/13Leaflet advertising Alleycat Books Co-operative, 28B Sutton Street, Durham, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X1450/14Leaflet and card advertising Alleycat Books Co-operative, 46 Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d.
(1 paper, 1 card)
Ref: D/X1450/15Leaflets, including those entitled: the Fighting Fund, Save your Community Bookshop, Friends of Alleycat, concerning the threatened closure of Alleycat Books Co-operative shops in Durham and Newcastle, n.d., 1990s
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/16Leaflet, entitled The Other Side of Durham , a shopper's guide to co-operatives in Durham, as follows: Earthcare, Saddler Street; The Fruit & Veg. Co-op, New Elvet; Maggie's Farm, New Elvet; and Alleycat Books, New Elvet, n.d.
(1 paper)
Durham Street Press (Ref: D/X1450/17)Ref: D/X1450/17Durham Street Press , nos. 9, 20, 22, 23, 25-27, 32, 36, January 1979, October-November 1980, February-March 1981, August-September 1981, December 1981-January 1982, November-December 1982, July-August 1983
(27 papers)
Darlington Peace Action (Ref: D/X1450/18-20)Ref: D/X1450/18Programme advertising Darlington Peace Week, and notice of additional events, 1-7 April 1985
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/19Newsletter of the Darlington Peace Action, April, July-September, December 1985
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/20Newsletter of the Darlington Peace Action, January, April-June 1986
(4 papers)
Peace Action Durham (Ref: D/X1450/21)Ref: D/X1450/21Leaflet advertising the Durham protest march and the London protest march against American intervention in Libya and against American bases in Britain, published by Peace Action Durham, 45 Orchard Drive, Durham, 19 April [n.y.]
(1 paper)
Stanley Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (Ref: D/X1450/22-26)Ref: D/X1450/22Letter from Thea Khamis, Stanley Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, 10 North Terrace, Stanley, to Monica, concerning an exhibition to be held in the foyer of The Louisa (Sports) Centre, Stanley, between 28 March and 7 April 1986, and concerning an 'Activity Saturday', 28 March 1986
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X1450/23Newsletter of the Stanley Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, November/December 1987
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X1450/24Newsletter of the Stanley Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, April 1985
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/25Leaflets advertising a meeting on 'a nuclear free world', at Trafalgar Square, London, 29 October 1994
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/26Programme and booking form for a one-day conference with Dr. Daleep Mukarji, Director, Christian Aid, at Elvet Methodist Church, Old Elvet, Durham, 20 November 2000
(1 paper)
Plan, Act, Campaign, Transform (Ref: D/X1450/27-30)Ref: D/X1450/27Introductory Newsletter of P.A.C.T. (Plan, Act, Campaign, Transform) a coalition of voluntary groups and activists interested in political reform, the environment, and third-world development issues, n.d., 16 May 1994
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/28Pact Newsletter , October 1994
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/29Pact Newsletter, January 1995
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/30Durham Pact [Plan, Act, Campaign, Transform] Newsletter, November 1999
(2 papers)
Peace Action Durham (Ref: D/X1450/31-33)Ref: D/X1450/31PAD News , newsletter of Peace Action Durham, December 1982 - April 1983, July/August 1983; February 1984; March, May/June 1985; and March 1987
(9 booklets)
Ref: D/X1450/32P.A.D. news sheets, December 1988p; June 1994; and January 1996
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X1450/33Copy of badge designs available for sale from P.A.D. Badges (Peace Action Durham), 7 Sidegate, Durham, n.d.
(1 paper)
