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Parish Scrap Book. Due to the great variety of materials included in this volume, a page-by-page analysis has been given: p.1 List of pew-owners in St. Hilda's Church, 1682 Receipt for money collected by the churchwardens for the French Protestants, 19 February 1694/5 Memorandum re the payment of mortuaries in South Shields, 29 May 1777 Inserted in this page is a note that the following papers (page numbers unspecified) were received from Rev. Canon Mason, 11 April 1896, they were taken from Jarrow by him on his appointment to Whitfield in 1860 p.2 Copy licence to John Mills to perform the office of curate in the parish of Jarrow, 21 October 1751 p.3 28 October 1772 (1) Rev. John Mills of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, curate of the parish of Jarrow (2) Rev. William Glover of Monkton, Clerk Power of Attorney from (1) to (2) to collect all parish oblations, fees, mortuaries, offerings, etc. Copy of a list of church dues and surplice fees for the parish of Jarrow p.4 Note concerning the right of presentation to the living of Jarrow, n.d. c 1750 2 September 1724 (1) Robert Ellison of Hebburn, Esq. (2) William Bonner of Kibblesworth, Esq. (3) James Clavering of Greencroft (4) Elizabeth Rogers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne widow Copy agreement between (1) and (4) Patrons of the Curacy of Jarrow, concerning the presentation to the curacy p.5 Copy letter of J. Davidson, Attorney at Law, to Rev. R. Wallis of St. Hilda's, South Shields, concerning the latter's proclamation made in St. Hilda's church against the marriage of persons living within this chapelry, in the parish church of Jarrow. The proclamation was challenged by the owners of the perpetual advowson of Jarrow, n.d. c 1777 Copy reply to above letter, setting forth Mr. Wallis' arguments, 11 December 1777 p.7 Memorandum concerning the right to marry persons born and residing in the chapelry of South Shields, n.d. c 1777 p.8 Copy of a memorandum drawn up by the Select Vestry of St. Hilda's chapelry, nominating Robert Chilton to be Registrar of births, marriages and burials for the chapelry, 20 September 1653 p.9 Extracts from the Marriage Register of Jarrow Parish with remarks on the rights of the chapelry of South Shields with respect to the celebration of marriages, n.d. c 1777 Table showing the numbers of marriages solemnized at the parish church of Jarrow from the chapelry of South Shields, 1698 - 1766 Sworn statement of certain parishioners of the chapelry of South Shields in support of the right to solemnize marriages in St. Hilda's Church p.10 Poor Rate Assessment for Hedworth Township, n.d. c 1760 p.11 Letter of Robert Stote of Horsley Hill to the Vicar of Jarrow concerning the payment of Easter reckonings on his tenements, n.d. c. 1770 Letter of Rev. Thomas Gibbon at Durham to Rev. Glover (of Jarrow ?) concerning payment of rent to the Dean and Chapter of Durham for Heworth Colliery, 7 August 1779 p.12 Extract from the Church Cess Book for Westoe, Harton, Monkton, Hedworth and West Side, n.d. c 1700 Extracts from Jarrow Parish Book concerning the appointment of churchwardens and surveyors of the highways for the townships in South Shields and the payment of tithes from the inhabitants of these townships to the incumbent of Jarrow, c 1677 - 1727 p.13 Extract from minutes of a vestry meeting when it was decided to defend an indictment (terms of indictment unspecified), 16 September 1790 p.14 Bill of costs of Robert Railston for assessing Jarrow Causeway, 1792 p.15 Return of parish charities for Jarrow. n.d. c 1792 p.16 Copy of answers given to the Bishop of Durham's questionnaire on Jarrow Parish. Gives details of church property and parish officials, n.d. c 1792 p.17 Parish return for Jarrow made to the Bishop of Durham, 27 February 1792 p.18 Order to Anthony Golightly of Westoe for the payment of small tithes to Rev. John Hodgson, Curate of Jarrow, with costs. Note that payment was made by Ann Golightly 16 October 1813 p.19 Correspondence to Rev. J. Hodgson, vicar of Heworth concerning his right to tithes of Westoe township T. Baker at Whitburn, 20 May 1814 J. Willis at Gateshead, 11 July 1814 As above, 28 May 1814 p.20 Historical account of the Parish of Jarrow, from 674 to 1818, by John Hodgson, Curate of Jarrow and Heworth. Includes plan of the parish showing the various chapelries and townships, 26 January 1818 p.21 Letter of George Forster of Hebburn Hall, to Rev. J. Hodgson, Curate of Heworth concerning the latter's claim to tithes of the townships of Monkton and Hedworth. On the dorse is a copy of the opinion of Mr. R. Hopper Williamson of Newcastle, 6 June 1823 Printed "abstracts from statutes ... respecting small tithes ... and the legal manner of recovering them, when withheld", 12 May 1823 p.22 Account of surplice fees, Easter offerings, pensions and rent for the living of Jarrow from 1827 to 1831 p.23 Extracts from Surtees' and Hutchinson's Histories of Co. Durham, relating to Jarrow and Heworth, 1845 p.24, 25 Historical notes on the Monastery at Jarrow, n.d. c 1845 p.27 Rough sketch of Wouldhave's lifeboat. A note added on 9 October 1893 by Rev. Savage, states that this sketch was drawn up for William Wouldhave under his direction by John Clarke (then a boy), son of Wouldhave's old friend, Thomas Clarke (a vestry man of St. Hilda's parish), n.d. c 1789 p.28 Deed of sale of a pew in St. Hilda's Church to Mary Swan, Widow, and Anthony Taylor, mariner, 4 May 1786 p.29 (1) Martin Maddison, son of Charles Maddison of South Shields, Yeoman (2) William Dobby of South Shields, Ship owner Apprenticeship Indenture of Martin Maddison to train as a seaman. A codicil on the dorse dated 14 January 1824 transfers the apprentice, Martin Maddison to the care of Thomas Bell of South Shields, Ship owner, 1 August 1820 Deed of sale of a pew in St. Hilda's Church to Robert Millner of Barnes in the parish of Jarrow, 26 April 1786 p.30 1786 - 1844 Copies of deeds of sale of a pew in St. Hilda's Church to:- Mr. George Pearson, 26 April, 1786 Nicholas Teasdale, 3 January 1792 Thomas Skipsey, 25 March 1797 Matthew Wood, 31 July 1820 William Skevill, 25 November 1823 Mrs. Jane Lodge, 8 January 1844 p.31 (1) George Donkin, son of John Donkin of South Shields (2) John Mof fit of South Shields, tailor Apprenticeship Indenture, binding (1) to (2) for ten years to learn the trade of tailor, 24 June 1783 Receipt for payment of Church cess to St. Hilda's Church, by Daniel Mackey, 1809 p.32 Churchwardens' Receipts, 1780 - 1786 p.33 Bill of Costs of Charles Corkerill for work in connection with the enlargement of St. Hilda's Chapel, April 1785 Bill of costs of Charles Corker ill for work in connection with the payment of compensation to pew owners and the sale of new pews after alterations to the church had been completed, 1787 p.34 Letter of William Blackbush, South Shields, to Isaac Cookson concerning the Resolutions for Churchwardens, 8 June 1803 Copy of a resolution passed at a Vestry meeting, setting up a Committee to enquire into the best means of enlarging and maintaining the Churchyard. Includes rough sketch of the churchyard, 1803 p.35 Letter of John Clark at South Shields to Messrs. Wallis and Archer, Churchwardens requesting an increase to his annuity for taking care of the fire engines, as the pipes need replacing, 2 April 1804 p.36 Copy of a notice calling for a Vestry meeting to discuss an offer from the Dean and Chapter of a piece of ground for a garden for South Shields Workhouse, 31 May 1805 Receipt for payment of fines by William Dodds, S. Dodds and J. Oliver for tipling (?) on the Lord's Day, n.d. c 1805 Copy letter of the Select Vestry of St. Hilda's to the Bishop of Durham concerning the purchase of land for a new churchyard, 17 July 1805 p.37 Letter of the vicar and churchwardens of North Shields Parish to the same of St. Hilda's Church concerning arrangements for confirmation services by the Bishop, 3 July 1806 p.38 Letter of Rev. Robert Harrison, at Firby near Malton (N.R. Yorks) and at Biddick, to the gentlemen of St.Hilda's vestry tendering his resignation, 28 October, 1 December 1806 p.39 Memorandum of Mr. Haswell to Mr. Blackburn requesting his support for Mr. William Jepson Haswell as a candidate for the lectureship of St. Hilda's, 25 November 1806 Letter of W. Haswell to Mr. Blackburn at South Shields, apologising for his son's delay in visiting the electors of the lectureship, 16 December 1806 p.40 Letter of application of B. Dawson of Sunderland to the gentlemen of St.Hilda's Vestry, for the lectureship of South Shields, 22 November 1806 Letter of B. Dawson to person unknown, thanking him for his promised support for Mr. Dawson's application, 24 November 1806 p.41 Letters of William Elstob of Stockton to the Churchwardens of St. Hilda's: Offering himself as candidate for the lectureship, 13 December 1806 Accepting an invitation to preach St. Hilda's, 16 December 1806 Withdrawing his application, 23 January 1807 Declining an invitation to dine with the gentlemen of the vestry, 24 January 1807 p.42 Testimonial of Mr. Campbell, candidate for the lectureship from Mr. John Jackson Master of Beverley Grammar School, to the gentlemen of St. Hilda's Vestry, 22 December 1806 Letter of William Masterman, Bishop Wearmouth to William Blackburn, Market Place, South Shields, requesting his support forthe candidacy of Mr. Campbell, 24 December 1806 p.43 Letter of John Rymer, Vicar of Littleham and Exmouth, Devon, to the churchwardens of St. Hilda's Church, firstly applying for the position of lecturer and then withdrawing his application 24 December 1806 and 6 January 1807 p.44 Letter of W. Ewbank, Stockton-upon-Tees, to the churchwardens, withdrawing his application for the lectureship, 11 January 1807 p.45 Notice of a select Vestry meeting to discuss the regulations for the ensuing election of a lecturer, 11 January 1807 Ballot paper for Messrs. Haswell, Thomason and Robson, 1807 p.46 List of subscribers to the lectureship with a note of the number of votes to which each subscriber was entitled, n.d. c 1807 p.47 List of candidates from which three vestrymen are to be chosen, Easter 1807 Extract from the minutes of a vestry meeting at which the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor were examined, 9 June 1807 p.48 Letter of Richard Wallis, Seaham, to Rev. Maugham, South Shields, apologising for his inability to visit the gentlemen of the vestry, 28 January 1810 p.49 Letter of Robert Harrison at Firley to the chapelwardens of South Shields recommending Mr. Ward, Organ Builder for repair work on St. Hilda's church organ, 10 January 1818 p.50 Printed notice to the inhabitants of the chapelry of St. Hilda's concerning the repayment of money advanced to cover the cost of church repairs and signed "Justice", 9 January 1819 p.51 Printed notice in reply to the above poster defending the right of parishioners to refuse to contribute towards payment of the church debt signed "A Parishioner", 12 January 1819 p.52 Printed notice to the Magistrates of South Shields requesting that they call a meeting of inhabitants of the chapelry of St. Hilda's for the purpose of appointing a Committee to supervise repayment of the Church debt, 19 January 1819 Printed notice to the Magistrates of South Shields requesting that they call a similar meeting to consider the signing of a petition to parliament to oppose an Act being granted to levy money from the inhabitants of the chapelry p.53 Printed copy of the minutes of a meeting of inhabitants of the chapelry when a special committee was appointed to settle the dispute over repayment of the debt, 21 January 1819 Printed notice of the aforementioned committee showing their proposal for extinguishing the Church Debt, 13 February 1819 p.54 Printed poster advertising a sermon to be preached by Rev. E. Gray, Rector of Whickham, in St. Hilda's Church, the collection to be in aid of the funds of the South Shields and Westoe Dispensary, 16 November 1823 Printed notice advertising a sermon to be preached by Rev. R. Green of All Saints, Newcastle, also in aid of the Dispensary, 15 September 1830 p.55 Printed notice of South Shields Magistrates altering the day of the Market in consequence of the funeral of William IV on 8 July p.56 Copy of the "Newcastle Chronicle". Includes a note of money collected at St.Hilda's Chapel in aid of the funds for the new parochial School, 26 October 1816 p.57 Printed election poem in support of John Twizel Wawn, 15 June 1841 Copy of the "North and South Shields Gazette". Includes an account of the launching of the last of the three monster floating batteries, The Terror from the building yard of Palmer Brothers Jarrow, 25 April 1856 p.58 Copy of the "North and South Shields Gazette". Includes details of prices of corn, shipping intelligence and letters to the Editor, 23 August 1858 p.59 Copy of the "North and South Shields Gazette", sent to Mrs. J.L. Barker, Flotterton House, Rothbury, 18 July 1859 pp.60-309 Churchwardens' Receipts and accounts, 1736 - 8 November 1829 p.219 Printed table of surplice fees as ordered by the Select Vestry p.243 Letter of Chris Wawn to Mr. Bainbridge, Clerk of the Vestry proposing the setting up of an Auxiliary Bible Society for supplying the Scriptures to the poor p.310 Copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Select Vestry concerning the organisation of a census of the poor, 13 January 1824 p.311 Cautionary notice to all Coffin Builders from Nicholas Fairles, J.P. concerning the quality of coffins, particularly in times of cholera epidemics, 30 January 1832 Notice of a Vestry meeting to examine the Chapel Wardens' accounts, 24 October 1824 Printed copy of resolutions passed at a public meeting to discuss the establishment of a House of Correction, 2 October 1826 p.312 Printed notice concerning the inspection of Overseers' accounts, n.d. c 1820 p.313 "Copy of an Act for Vesting in the Dean and Chapter of Durham a certain piece of ground adjoining ¿ South Shields ¿ and for enabling the said Dean and Chapter to remove the Fairs and Market ... to ... the said piece of ground", 1768 Copy of an "Act to enable the Curate of ... Saint Hilds ... to grant a building lease of ... ground" in South Shields, 20 June 1801 p.314 Certificate for a ship that gives bond in Great Britain to return to Great Britain only. The certificate was issued at Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the Swan of South Shields which was bound for Picton in America, 30 March 1815 p.315 Printed Order of the American Vice Consul, Robert Scaife, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the captains of Ships of War of the United States of America, forbidding all acts of war. The Order was issued to Captain John Fenwick of the Snow Swan, 16 March 1815 Licence of the Commissioners of Customs allowing free passage of the skiff Clench belonging to the Snow Seven Brothers of South Shields, 21 August 1817 p.316 Copy of the Petition of the inhabitants of St. Hild's chapelry to the House of Commons requesting an Act of Parliament to make provision for reducing the debt of St. Hild's Church, n.d. c 1810 p.317 Copy of an "Act for defraying the expenses incurred in taking down, rebuilding and enlarging the Chapel of St. Hild's", 19 May 1819 p.318 Copy of the Bill of the above Act, 1819 p.319 Printed wage agreement for the crew of the ship Seven Brothers of South Shields. Given names and rates of pay for each seaman, 18 April 1826 p.320 "The ground plan of Mr. Cuthbert Herron's house situate on the Rubbish Hill, part of Shields Hugh Farm in the township of Westoe", n.d. c 1800 Scale: 1 inch to 11 yards p.321 Copy Apportionment of Westoe Common Fields by Thomas Hilton of Hilton, Esq., Thomas Garth of Boldon Garth, gent., Anthony Young of Fulwell, gent., and John Huntley of Sunderland, gent., Commissioners Extract from a Conveyance reciting a lease of 28 September 1796 of a piece of ground in South Shields upon which a Market Place was to be built, 25 March 1803 p.322 Extract from the will of William Hood late of South Shields, mariner (died 23 November 1788) bequeathing £20 to the chapelry of St. Hild's, the interest of this sum to be distributed annually among the poor, 30 August 1788 1 July 1789 (1) Richard Wallis of South Shields, Clerk (2) Robert Green and Henry Robson, Chapelwardens, of St. Hild's Bond in £40 for the payment of £20 plus interest Deed of sale of a pew in St. Hild's chapel to Robert Barton of South Shields, 26 April 1786 p.323 Glebe Terrier drawn up by Rev. Richard Wallis, curate of St. Hild's Chapel, 16 July 1806 p.324 Printed copy of the Glebe Terrier, 15 August 1820 p.325 Printed copy of the Glebe Terrier, 1 July 1831 p.326 Three sketches by Richard Wallis, curate, two of unidentified persons and one of Wearmouth Bridge, 1795 Copy of the inscription above the South Porch in St. Hilda's Church, 1786 p.327 Sketch of the facade of St. Hilda's Church, showing the proposed spire, by John and Benjamin Green of Newcastle-upon-Tyne p.328 Printed notice in the form of a letter from Thomas Salmon to the inhabitants of South Shields (originally printed in the Northumberland Advertiser) concerning the provisions of a bill for "The better Government of certain Boroughs when incorporated", 17 December 1833 p.329 Relief Map originally published by the Society of Antiquarians, showing Tynemouth Castle and Town, Clifford Fort, the light-houses, the new church, Chirton, North Shields, South Shields, the South Salt panns etc. The original map was dedicated to Henry, Earl of Ogle, son of the Duke of Newcastle, by the author, Edmund Curtis, 1623 Scale: 1 inch to ½ mile p.330 Copy of the "North and South Shields Gazette", 20 December 1875 p.331 Copy of the "North and South Shields Gazette", 31 March 1862 Enclosed: Ballot papers for Messrs. Robson, Haswell and Thomason, candidates for the Lectureship of St. Hild's

Parish Scrap Book, containing printed copies of churchwardens' annual accounts parish circulars programmes, list of parish officers, 1876, orders of service etc., 1867 - 1883

Church Scrap Book, which in addition to parish circulars and programmes, includes newspaper articles on the following subjects: p.3 The replacement of St. Hilda's Church clock and bells (originally erected 1809), 1886 pp.4-6 Reprint of a South Shields school-girl's letters written originally 1809 - 1810 p.4 Inauguration ceremony for Rev. J.H.A. Simmons, n.d. p.6-7 Ghosts in St. Hilda's Churchyard p.8 "Peeps at Old Shields - Second Paper" St. John's Ambulance Association- South Shields Branch p.9 "Peeps at Old Shields - Third Paper" Durham University Degree Ceremony at which Doctor of Music was bestowed upon Mr. Rea, Organist and Choirmaster at St. Hilda's, n.d. p.10-13 South Shields "Poor Bairns' Gala" an outing provided for the poorer children of the town, September 1886 p.13 Proposed old folks' treat at South Shields Opening of the Boys' Department of the Marine School. Preparatory classes in navigation at the Marine School p.14 Minutes of a meeting of South Shields School Board p.15 "Wholesale robbery of grave ornaments in South Shields Cemetery" "Peeps at Old Shields, Seventh Paper", 9 April 1887 p.16 Evening concert in aid of the funds of the Victoria Home for friendless women and girls St. Hilda's Harvest Festival pp.16-17 Revival of the Friendly Societies' Annual Demonstration pp.18-21 Election of proctors for the Archdeaconry of Durham p.32 Resignation of Rev. R.M. Carrick from the curacy of St. Peter's, Jarrow Festival of South Shields' Choirs p.34 New Scripture syllabus for South Shields Schools Celebrations at Jarrow and South Shields in aid of the Queen's Silver Jubilee (for programme see p.39), 1887 p.35 Religious teaching in Board Schools Ambulance instruction in South Shields p.40 Short biography of Willie Wouldhave, inventor of the lifeboat, 8 August 1887 p.41 Friendly and Trade Societies' Church Parade, 7 August 1887 p.43 Mayor's Sunday at South Shields p.57 Lecture on "Seventeen years social progress in South Shields" by Dr. A. Campbell Munro, M.O.H. p.58 St. Hilda's Annual Sale of work School Board election pp.64-66 Desecration of St. Hilda's churchyard pp.71-74 Bishop Sandford' s visit to South Shields p.73 South Shields Marine School: presentation of prizes p.76 South Shields School Board Election, 1889 p.78 Complaints concerning the noise made by the church bells, 1889 p.79 Easter Tuesday festivities p.81 Meeting of the C.E. Working Mens' Society p.82 Complaint concerning reserved seats in St. Hilda's Church p.88 Meeting of South Shields Literary Society p.89 Meeting of St. Hilda's Girls' Friendly Society P.96 Consecration of All Saints' Church, Harton p.97 Proposed appointment of a workhouse chaplain p.100 Meeting of St. Hilda's Institute p.101 Meeting of the Brewster Sessions

Parish Scrap Book, containing printed lists of parish officials, circulars, programmes and correspondence, 1891 - 1895

Parish Scrap Book containing programmes, church circulars, orders of service, newspaper cuttings, school board election poll tickets, soup tickets and printed copies of annual accounts, 1894 - 1896

Parish Scrap Book. includes newspaper cuttings, correspondence, orders of service, programmes, posters, tickets etc. Some of the more interesting items are listed below. The pages are unnumbered but the papers are arranged chronologically, 1897 - 1900 Annual report and statement of accounts of the South Shields Victoria Home, 1897 Newspaper cuttings, orders of service etc. concerning Queen Victoria's Diamond jubilee including a copy of the music and words of a jubilee hymn - words by the Bishop of Wake field and music by Arthur Sullivan. One newspaper article draws comparisons between South Shields in 1837, the year of Queen Victoria's accession and 1897 Newspaper articles re the extension to Ingham Infirmary, November 1897 Newspaper articles and correspondence re the adoption of a bye-law prohibiting betting in public places in the Borough, October 1897 Newspaper obituary of Mr. Robert Wallis J.P. of Old Ridley, Stocksfield-on-Tyne South Shields, 1 - 9 June 1898 Newspaper obituary of Alderman Thomas Grieves Mabane, J.P. of Salisbury Place, South Shields, 4 January 1899 Newspaper account of a public meeting to discuss the future of the Victoria Home, 28 February 1899 Papers concerning the war in Africa, 1899 - 1912

Parish Scrap Book. Contents similar to No. 14/6 above, 1901 - 1912 Obituary of Mr. Thomas Tinley Dale of Westoe, Vestryman, January 1901 Newspaper photographs and election addresses of the Church candidates for South Shields School Board, January 1901 Poster ordering the preparation of services in commemoration of Queen Victoria, 1901 Newspaper obituary of Mr. Charles Addison M.A., Schoolteacher, March 1901 Newspaper article re the abolition of South Shields Burial Board, April 1901 Newspaper accounts of the return of South Shields Volunteers from the war in South Africa, 1901 Licence of Clive Robertson Pattison Muir, to perform the office of curate at St. Hilda's, 5 December 1901 Pamphlet by Canon Savage entitled "Ancient and Modern Shields", n.d. c 1901 Telegram and newspaper articles concerning the declaration of peace, July 1902 Official programme for the South Shields celebration on the Coronation of Edward VII, June 1902 Biographical article on William George Morant, Chief Constable of Co. Durham, 2 October 1902 Newspaper obituary and photograph of Frederick Helmore, musician, 14 March 1903 Newspaper obituary of Dr. William Rea of Newcastle, organist and music teacher, 8 March 1903 Newspaper accounts of the annual inspection of the 3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery, 1903 Newspaper obituary of Mr. Matthew Hall, late Borough Surveyor of South Shields, 27 February 1904 Report to South Shields Health Committee on deaths from diarrhoea, 10 October 1905 Photograph of H.R.H. Duchess of Albany, at the opening of St. Nicholas' Home, Byfleet, Surrey, 1907 Newspaper articles, programmes re services held in South Shields in memory of King Edward VII, May 1910 Newspaper accounts of the appointment of Canon H.E. Bilbrough, vicar of South Shields, as Rector of Liverpool, April 1910

Parish Scrap Book containing newspaper cuttings, printed programmes, Orders of service, photographs and extracts from the Parish Magazine, 1911 - 1912. Includes newspaper articles on the following topics: Protest meeting in South Shields against the Established Church (Wales) Bill, 1912 Obituary of Mr. Alfred E. Leete, Secretary of the Local Education Committee, 21 September 1915 Obituaries of Mr. James Kirkley of Cleadon Park, near South Shields, 27 May 1916 The Mayor's Sunday, South Shields, 11 November 1917 Description of St. Hilda's War Memorial, 9 April 1919 "Reminiscences of South Shields, by the late Mr. T. Brown" (12 articles), 1919 - 1920 Obituary of Dr. J.L. Crisp, J.P. of Fowler Street, South Shields, 25 November 1920 Obituary of Mr. William Lawson of St. John's Terrace, South Shields, 2 March 1921 Celebration for the centenary of Willie Wouldhave's death (inventor of the life-boat), 27 September 1921 Unveiling of the Memorial Cross, 17 November 1921 Obituary of Mr. Herbert Todd of Salisbury St. South Shields, 16 August 1922 Obituary of Mr. Charles E. Wardle of Romilly St. South Shields, 6 May 1924

Photograph of St. Hilda's garden party to at Bent House, [c. 1890 - 1900]

Print of Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, n.d. [c. 1900]

Photograph of four young women in outdoor dress, n.d. [c. 1900]

Photograph of group of children dressed for a dramatic production, n.d. [c. 1900]

Mounted photograph of St. Hilda's garden party in the grounds of Bent House. The house is in the background. Standing behind the group of children is a police constable, [c.1900 - 1910]

Newspaper photograph of the Market Place, South Shields, during squally weather, n.d. [c.1900]

Photograph of the baptismal font in St. Martin's Church, n.d. [c. 1940]

Copy of an etching of South Shields showing the mouth of the Tyne, n.d. [c. 1850]

Book of etchings of Tyneside views, n.d. c. 1868 (1) The Tyne from South Shields (2) Lord Collingwood' s monument at Tynemouth (3) Master Mariners' Asylum, Tynemouth (4) Cullercoats (5) Tynemouth from the South (6) Shields Harbour (7) Market Place, South Shields (8) North and South Shields from the Monument (9) North and South Shields from Sailors' Hill (10) Tynemouth Church (11) Tynemouth Priory (12) Ruins of Tynemouth Priory (13) Tynemouth Castle

Pencil sketch of Michael Dobson, inscribed "Old Michael Dobson who was the only constable in Westoe for many years and the terror of all the boys in the village Possibly drawn by John Anderson whose signature is written in pencil on the dorse, n.d. [c. 1880]

Pencil sketch of Michael Dobson's son with his donkey, possibly drawn by John Anderson, n.d. [c. 1880]

Mounted views of South Shields, showing heavy flooding, n.d. c.1890 Men rowing along a street in a small boat The Tyne Dock Hotel Boating along the streets Part of a garden which had been washed away

St. Hilda's Parish Magazine, August and December 1866. The December magazine contains a short article on the Northumberland fishing village of Cullercoats, illustrated by a sketch of Northumberland fishwomen, 1866

Copies of St. Hilda' s Parish Magazine, "The Banner of Faith", a monthly publication containing parish notices, January 1884 - November 1885 and March 1886

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1866

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1868

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1884

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1885

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1887

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1888-89

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1890

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1891

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1892

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1893

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1894

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1895

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1896

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1897

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1898

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1899

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1900

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1901

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1902

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1903

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1904

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1905

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1906

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1907

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1908

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1909

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1910

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1911

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1912

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1913

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1914

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1915

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1916

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1917

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1918

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1919

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1920

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1921

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1922

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1923

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1924

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1925

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1926

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1927

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1928-29

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1930-31

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1932-33

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1934-35

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1936-37

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1938-39

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1940-42

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1943-45

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1946-48

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1949-51

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1952-56

St. Hilda's Magazine, 1957-58

St. Hilda's Parish magazine containing the parish accounts for 1937

Copies of the South Shields United Parishes Magazine, February, March, May, August - November 1864

South Shields United Parishes Magazine, volume II, 1864

St. Mary's Parish Magazine, 1864

St. Mary's Parish Magazine,1865 - 1866

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Ticket and cash accounts book for St. Hilda's "At Home". This was a musical evening held in the Royal Assembly Hall. Also included in the volume are the minutes of the organising committee, 1901

Receipted accounts of St. Hilda's "At Home". Receipts are filed according to the year, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1907, 1909

St. Hilda's "At Home" accounts and notebook. Includes committee minutes, accounts, handbills, tickets, etc., 14 January 1903 - 13 December 1910

Bundle of tickets for St. Hilda's "At Home" in the Royal Assembly Hall n.d. [c.1905]

Minute book of the "At Home" Committee set up to make arrangements for the evenings entertainment, 13 December 1910 - 11 January 1911 Enclosed: Bundle of receipts for items purchased, 9 January - 1 February 1911

Printed notice of church services and meetings of the various parish clubs and societies, n.d. [c. 1890]

Programme for organ recitals held at St. Hilda's Church, 1927 - 1928

Printed circular letter requesting support for a sale of work, 6 November 1928

Season ticket to social gatherings, concerts, etc. in St. Hilda's Church, 1928

Poster advertising St. Hilda's Harvest Festival, 6 to 9 October 1892

Letter of J.A.K., 8 Park Terrace, Gateshead to Canon Savage, enclosing a copy of a hymn he has written and requesting criticism and suggestions for alterations, 1894

Letter of J.A.K. to Canon Savage, thanking him for suggested alterations and improvements to his hymn, 14 November 1894

Printed copy of a hymn for St. Columba's Day, n.d. c.1894

Copy of the words and music of W. Rea's "Te Deum", n.d. [c. 1890]

Copy of the "Hymn of St. Hilda" n.d. [c. 1890]

Hymn of St. Hilda, written for St. Hilda's Day, 1894

Parish calendar year books, 1924 - 1926

Register of Church notices, 12 April 1936 - 7 July 1940

Parish circular giving the times of the various church services, n.d. [c. 1870]

Register of the number of visitors to St. Hilda's Church and churchyard, compiled by Rev. Rowlands, n.d. [c. 1881]

Copy plan of the Paragon Picture House, South Shields, showing the enlargement of the existing operating box. Plan drawn for James Bainton by J.H. Murton and Sons, n.d. [c.1945]

Signed statement of N. Burdon certifying that he has given to Thomas Hubbeck a house called "Causes House" in South Shields for "good servis done mee", 26 February 1744/5

Letter of George McVay, Town Hall, South Shields, to Mr. Butchart re the pamphlet of local views which he borrowed, 20 October 1923

Copy award of the division of Westoe Common Fields by the Commissioners, Thomas Hilton of Hilton, Esq., Thomas Garth of Bolton Garth, gent, Anthony Young of Fulwell, gent and John Huntley of Sunderland, gent, 25 February 1716

Printed synopsis of a series of papers on the history of North and South Shields to be printed in the columns of the Shields Gazette, 16 April 1850

History of the Town, Trade and Port of Shields and the surrounding district, by William Brockie. Vol. presented by Mr. G.R. Potts, December 1896

Copy of "The South Shields Amateur Magazine" published in aid of the building fund of the South Shields Mechanics' Institute, 1860

Copy of the "South Shields Amateur Magazine". Includes the following two articles: (1) "A story of a South Shields lifeboat" by Thomas Salmon (2) "The Capture of the Fort at South Shields by the Scots", by G. Lyall, n.d. [c. 1860]

Printed note on the underground fire at South Shields by George Lyall. The fire, which was confined to Carpenter's Hill was believed to have been started by spontaneous combustion within the waste deposits from the Salt Manufacturing Industry. This account was originally printed in the Natural History Transactions of Northumberland and Durham, Vol. V, 1876

"Discovery and exploration of Roman remains at South Shields in the years 1875-1876¿, by Rev. R.E. Hooppell, M.A. (from the Natural History Transactions of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Vol. VII, 1878

Street directory of South Shields, showing the relevant parishes, n.d. [c. 1880]

"The History and Future Development of South Shields", a prize essay by Walter Tylee of the "Shields Daily Gazette", printed at the Shields Gazette Offices, 1881

"The earlier and the more recent discoveries in the Roman Camp on the Laive, South Shields", by J. Collingwood Bruce. Reprinted from the Archaeologia Aelianea, Vol. X, p.223, 1884

Copy of "The Banks O' Tyne" - the Tyneside local record calendar, with a list of local authorities. Includes an article by the Editor, George B. Hodgson on "South Shields Fifty Years Ago", 1898

Copy of "The Banks O' Tyne", a Christmas Annual with a list of local authorities and Tyneside local calendar. Includes a short article on Tynemouth Lodge by Horatio A. Adamson, 1900

Copy of South Shields Illustrated Year Book. Contains an article by Rev. Canon Savage on "Ancient and Modern Shields". Provides names and photographs of local officials and includes also photographs of the Borough Police (p.28), the River Tyne Police (p.32), the Empire Palace (p.40) and South Shields rugby football team (p.63), 1902

Magazine entitled "Views and Reviews. Special Edition: South Shields". Contains a brief history of the area and in particular of the River Tyne, a description of the town's chief buildings and land- marks and an account of the main industries, n.d. c.1910 pp.17-37 contain a general trade directory. Photographs include St. Hilda's Church; the Market Place; King Street; the Marine School; the Mercantile Marine Office; Souter Point Lighthouse; the "Wellesley" training ship on the Tyne; the beacon; the "Bedford" lifeboat; horse and cart ferry; the marine park and beach; the sands; the free library; Ingham Infirmary; the Wouldhave memorial; Marsden; Throw Rocks; South Shields pier; Tynemouth Pier; Benthouse Road; Harton Church; Westoe Village; and the mouth of the Tyne. The Trade Directory contains a number of small photographs of shops

"A Tyneside Parish: Notes on the history of the parish, church and schools of the Holy Trinity, South Shields", by Rev. R.E. Holmes, M.A. Published in South Shields, 1911. Includes a brief sketch of non- conformity in High Shields

Printed list of streets of South Shields. arranged under their respective ecclesiastical parishes, n.d. [c. 1920]

Printed tables of the population of Co. Durham taken from the official returns of the 1821 census

History, Directory and Gazetteer of the Counties of Durham and Northumberland and the towns and counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Berwick-upon-Tweed, by William Parsons and William White. Also covers Yarm, Richmond, and other detached areas of the Bishopric and Palatinate of Durham, 1828

The Northern Year-Book or annual register for Counties Northumberland, Durham and Cumberland, 1829

"General Directory of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead the city of Durham and other towns and villages in the counties of Northumberland and Durham, by Francis White and Co., 1847

Paper by Rev. R.E. Hoppell, Rector of Byers Green, Spennymoor, on "The Recently discovered perfect Saxon Church at Escombe" reprinted from the "Auckland Times and Herald", n.d. [c. 1880]

Copy of the Monthly Chronicle of North Country Lore and Legend Includes articles on the following subjects: p.193The Laidley worm of Spindlestone Heugh (near Bamburgh Castle) p.196James Snape, headmaster of Newcastle Grammar School, c.1860 - 1880 p.199Farthing Giles and Guinea Dick (of Seaham) p.200The first Screw Collier p.201Coupland Castle p.203Henry Dawson, the first M.P. for Co. Durham p.205William Dickson, antiquary, of Northumberland p.206Robert Doubleday of Newcastle p.207The City of Durham, with sketches of Silver Street, and the Castle and Cathedral p.215The quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne p.215The elopement of John Scott and Bessie Surtees, 1772 p.218The lighting of towns p.222Gateshead perambulations p.223The Newcastle Chronicle p.226John Hunter Rutherford of Newcastle (obituary) p.229The Northumbrian Highwayman p.231More about the Skiddaw Hermit p.232The bull-ring, North Shields p.233Dryburgh Abbey Many of the articles are illustrated

Christ Church, West Hartlepool. Notes of the Parish 1885 - 1891

Copy of a paper by Rev. H.E. Savage on 'Easington Church'. Originally published in Archaeologia Aeliana, Vol. XVII, 24 April 1895

Newspaper account from the "Newcastle Chronicle" of the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of new Sunday Schools, Parish Hall and Church Institute in St. Paul's Parish, West Hartlepool, by Dr. Westcott, Bishop of Durham, 2 May 1899

Poster advertising All Saints' Church, West Harton, annual patronal festival and harvest thanksgiving, 1 November 1905

Paper by R.B. Hepple, LL.D. on "Uthred of Boldon", originally published in Archaeologia Aeliana Vol. XVII and reprinted in 1920 by Titus Wilson and Son of Kendal

Inventory of the goods and chattels of Anthony Harrison, late of South Shields, master mariner which were inherited by his widow, Mary Harrison, 1797

September 1800 (1) George Skelton, son of Joseph Skelton of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, potmaker (2) Robert Brown of North Shields, gent, and shipowner Apprenticeship indenture binding (1) to (2) for 6 years to learn the trade of seaman

Copy of the Articles of the Ark Association in South Shields, est. 12 February 1798 Published South Shields 1798

Printed copy of the Articles of the Ark Association of shipwrights in South Shields, established 12 February 1798, and [...] amended on 15 October 1806, for mutual relief and [...] the relief of their widows and children. Includes a list of members. Published South Shields 1806

Printed copy of a sermon occasioned by the death of Captain Laughton of the Ship Ruby of London who was killed in South Shields harbour. Preached on board the floating chapel in London by George Evans. Includes copies of extracts from correspondence of Captain Laughton, 1820

Printed list of ships and steam vessels registered in the port of Newcastle up to February 1832. Contains details of ships' names, tonnage, when and where built, owners names, residences, etc. with a list of ships lost and transferred since February 1830. Also contains an abstract of the New Coal Act (31 December 1831)

Typescript extracts from The Port of Tyne Pilot (first issue published 27 April 1839). Includes the following articles relating to St. Hilda's Parish (1) Description of the Master Mariners' Asylum and Annuity Society with a list of patrons, trustees and committee members (2) Explosion at St. Hilda's Pit, 3 August 1839 (3) The pulling down of the old Parsonage House, 21 September 1839 (4) Account of the South Shields Seamen s Loyal Standard Association, 14 December 1839 (5) Celebrations in honour of Queen Victoria's marriage, 15 February 1840

Copy of the "Port of Tyne Pilot" (large hole eaten through the centre), 6 July 1839

Account of proceedings at the Admiralty Inquiry into the Tyne Navigation Bill, 1850

Account of proceedings at the Admiralty Inquiry into the River Tyne Conservancy Bill, 1850

Printed minutes of proceedings taken at the Queen's Head Hotel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, before James Walker, the Inspector appointed by the Admiralty to make a preliminary enquiry respecting the Tyne Improvement Bill, 1852

Minutes of evidence taken before the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Jarrow Dock Bill. Includes a longitudinal section plan of the River Tyne, 10 May 1854

"South Shields Customs House and its claims for independence", by Thomas Salmon, Town Clerk. Includes a print of the Custom House and plan showing its location, 1864

"Ports of North and South Shields and their independence", a printed copy of a petition presented to the House of Commons, 7 August 1848, in an attempt to prevent the amalgamation of the three ports on the Tyne under Newcastle, 1865

Prayer to be used daily at the opening of the Marine School, February 1879

Narrative poem entitled "Description of a Voyage in the Coal Trade, by an Old Tar", n.d. [c. 1880]

Report on the "Proposed fishery harbour and improvement of the river frontage at the port of South Shields", by J. Watt Sandeman. Published by A. Reid of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, contains a plan of South Shields showing the proposed improvements, 1883 Scale: ½ inch - 100 feet [1:2400]

"The Coble: A few papers written during leisure hours of the writer of 1884-1885", by John Salmon. Published South Shields, 1885

Extract from the Jarrow Dock and Railway Act of 1854. Part of the land required for the docks was purchased from the Dean and Chapter, the income to be invested for the endowment of a new church in the docks area, 4 February 1902

Copy of "Chamber's Journal" presented to the vicar of St. Hilda's by the Missions to Seamen. On p.625 is a short story by Gordon Salmon on the invention of the lifeboat by Willy Wouldhave, October 1956

Printed report of the South Shields committee on "Accidents in Coal Mines", with plans and appendix, 1843

Printed transcription of volume one of the parish registers of Tynemouth: Register of baptisms, 16 December 1607 - 21 September 1703; register of marriages, 31 January 1607/8 - 21 September 1703, 1 entry for 1710 and 1 for 1712; register of burials, 19 December 1607 - 7 September 1703 Edited by Rev. R.H. Couchnan with an index by Rev. E. Cookson

Printed transcription of the parish register of Tynemouth. Published by Jennings and Son, North and South Shields. Register of baptisms, 1 October 1703 - 10 September 1733; register of marriages, 1 October 1703 - 3 May 1706

Booklet issued by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on the Form for a public institution and induction when combined in the Diocese of Canterbury, n.d. [c. 1917]

"The Banner of Faith" issued by the Church Extension Association. Volume III, 1884

Printed copy of a ground plan of Durham Cathedral, n.d. [c.1960]

Newspaper account of the consecration of the parish church of Shaw, near Oldham, Lancs, 10 June 1871

"A short sketch of the late Bishop Lightfoot reprinted from Christ Church, West Hartlepool Parish Magazine", January 1890

Analysis of the book of Job, September 1894

Article by Rev. H.E. Savage, entitled "The ministry of the Church under the Apostles", 12 May 1896

Printed copy of a paper by Canon H.E. Savage, read at the Church Congress, Bradford, on "The share of Yorkshire and the Columban Mission in the Christianisation of England", 27 September 1898

Newspaper article entitled "Shields Churches: Their pastors and their people. I-Saint Hilda's", 24 October 1898

Copy of papers by Canon H.E. Savage on the gospels of St. Mark and St. John and the life of Moses, possibly used as sermons, 1901

Newspaper article from the Shields Daily Gazette entitled "The Churches' Call Cheerfulness a need in religion" by Rev. J. Hudson Barker, vicar of South Shields, 11 February 1928

Newspaper article from the South Shields Gazette by Rev. F.G. Taylor of Westoe United Methodist Church, entitled "The Churches' Call", 18 February 1928

Circular letter of the Bishop of requesting financial assistance towards the repair and upkeep of Durham Castle, 24 February 1928

Newspaper article from the South Shields Gazette, by Rev. J. Hudson Barker, entitled "The call of Churches: The place of work in life", 27 October 1928

Newspaper article by Rev. J. Hudson Barker on "The call of churches: Overseas Settlements and religion", 1 June 1929

Form of intercession for Christian education on the annual Sunday of prayer, 24 October 1948

Plan of the County Borough of South Shields showing the proposed rearrangement of wards, by Matthew Hall, Borough Engineer, 1891

Programme and timetable of action to be taken in the clearance of slum areas in South Shields, 1933 - 1936

Confirming order for the compulsory purchase of lands in the County Borough of South Shields under the Housing Acts 1936 - 1949, published by the Ministry of Local Government and Planning

The Electors' Scrap Book, ed. and pub. by B.G. Sharp and Co. South Shields. This volume contains a collection of "the addresses, speeches and squibs during the contested election for the Borough of South Shields, December 1830 - 12 December 1832

Health of Towns Commission report on "The State of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and other towns". Includes local reports for Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields, Sunder land, Durham and Carlisle, 1845

Printed copy of the Burgess Roll of the borough of South Shields, 1853

Copy of South Shields Improvement Act, 1853

Invitation from the Mayor and Mayoress of South Shields to Rev. H.E. and Miss Savage to attend the opening ceremony of the New Court Buildings, 6 June 1893

Letter of W. Glover to Rev. H.E. Savage re a photograph of a deputation from the Corporation to present an address to the Queen on the occasion of the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 21 August 1894

Official programme for the ceremony of unveiling of the statue of Queen Victoria in the forecourt of the Municipal buildings, South Shields. Includes photographs of Rt. Hon. the Earl of Durham, the Mayor of South Shields (Councillor J.W. Henderson), Alderman J.R. Lawson, the Municipal buildings, the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Moore Hayton), Mr. W. McCallum and Mr. Albert Toft, the sculptor, 7 May 1913

Printed copy of South Shields byelaws with respect to the employment of children, 29 May 1948

Questionnaire for relatives or friends of parishioners who died in the Great War, 1920

Posters calling up army reservists born in the years 1870 and 1871 for full military service, 25 May 1918

Poster proclaiming the withdrawal of certain certificates of exemption from military service, 4 June 1918

Posters proclaiming a day of general thanksgiving to celebrate the end of the Great War (2 copies), 1 July 1919

Biographical article on Dr. Rea, Newcastle Corporation organist, taken from the 'Newcastle Weekly Chronicle'. Includes a sketch of Dr. Rea, 30 September 1899

Copy of the "North and South Shields Gazette", 25 October 1867

Newspaper articles originally enclosed in No. 14/342, 1873 - 1875 Obituary of Mr. James Mather of the Grove Westoe, 1873 "Railway Accidents" with special reference to an accident at Durham Station, n.d. St. Hilda's Colliery, South Shields, n.d. "The loss of the Cospatrick of London, 2 January 1875

Article from the "Durham County Advertiser" re cases heard in the Durham Court of Chancery, 19 October 1894

Letter of T. Tindle Anderson, 12 Logan Terrace, South Shields, printed in the Shields Gazette concerning an earlier critical article on St. Hilda's Church, n.d. [c. 1895]

Newspaper article re the presentation of a silver communion service to Rev. Ernest Forster, late curate of St. Jude's, South Shields, 23 September 1896

Newspaper article in praise of the industrialisation of Tyneside, 13 February 1899

Newspaper article re Mr. George Frederick Stout, a native of South Shields and Reader in Psychology at Oxford, who was awarded the degree of LL.D from Aberdeen University, n.d. [c. 1900]

Copy of the "Northern Echo", 22 November 1905

Newspaper article from the Shields Daily Gazette on the annual Winterbottom service at Shields, 29 March 1928

Newspaper article from the Shields Daily Gazette on the Bishop of Newcastle's attendance at a private service for the King and Queen at Windsor Castle, 21 April 1928

Newspaper article from the South Shields Gazette on the Bishop of Newcastle's visit to St. Mary's Church, Tyne Dock, 26 October 1928

Scripture and Reason, a poem containing various arguments in refutation of Mr. Paine's pamphlet entitled 'The Age of Reason', by J. Osborne, a blind seaman of South Shields. Published in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1795

Copy of "The Happy Village", a poem dedicated to the Trustees of the late Lord Crewe by Richard Wallis, Rector of Seaham. Enclosed: Engraving of Rev. Richard Wallis, n.d. [c. 1802] Includes an article on Bamburgh Castle

An account of the native Africans in the neighbourhood of Sierra Leone, by Thomas Winterbottom, M.D. Vol. II. Published London, 1803

Booklet entitled "A rhythmical summary of the history of the British Empire", including a chronological table of events, n.d. c.1870

Memoranda of the Cambridge Philological Society, 1877-1878

Copy of a paper read by Rev. H.E. Savage to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on "some points of Saxon Church Architecture, with reference to a paper by Mr. J.T. Micklethwaite", 1897

Copy of the "Supplement to the Cambridge Review", 25 April 1901

Extracts from the "Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries", 4 Ser. I: Photographs of Roman remains at Aosta, n.d. c.1920

Printed handbill advertising the historic church of St. Martin's, Canterbury, n.d. c.1940

List of unclaimed articles left in the church, 21 April 1894

List of various periods of architecture with covering dates, n.d. [c.1900]

Bank receipt for the custody of a black tin box, contents unknown, 9 April 1923

Circular letter calling a meeting of the subscribers to the James Ramsey Testimonial Fund. A list of subscribers is printed inside, n.d. [c. 1890]

Printed copy of the Office of the Guild, n.d. [c. 1890]

Copy of the Blumer Pedigree, compiled by John George Blumer and George Alder Blumer, March 1901