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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1687 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: George Henry McGregor, Horden Colliery

Covering Dates: 1924-1959

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Horden Colliery (Ref: D/X 1687)
    • Paynotes (Ref: D/X 1687Section 1)
    • Recommendations and commendations (Ref: D/X 1687Section 2)
    • Redundancy (Ref: D/X 1687Section 3)

Catalogue Description

Horden Colliery was opened in 1900 and closed in 1986.
George McGregor was a hewer (which means loosening rocks inside mines). He appears to have worked first at Framwellgate Colliery and then, at a later unknown date, moved to Hordon Colliery.

Catalogue Contents

Horden Colliery (Ref: D/X 1687)Paynotes (Ref: D/X 1687Section 1)

D/X 1687/1/1-8

Ref: D/X 1687/1/1

Paynote, 2 July 1932
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1687/1/2

Paynotes, 11 - 25 March, 1933
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1687/1/3

Paynote, 22 August 1936
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1687/1/4

Paynote, 9 January 1937
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1687/1/5

Paynotes, 7 May - 24 December 1938
(49 papers)

Ref: D/X 1687/1/6

Paynotes, 7 January - 4 March 1939
(9 papers)

Ref: D/X 1687/1/7

Paynotes, 4 January - 27 December 1958
(48 papers)

Ref: D/X 1687/1/8

Paynotes, 3 January - 10 October 1959
(36 papers)

Recommendations and commendations (Ref: D/X 1687Section 2)

D/X 1687/2, 3/1-2

Ref: D/X 1687/2

Copy print of a memorandum of recommendation from Thomas Hillson, agent for Framwellgate Coal and Coke Company Limited, Framwellgate Colliery, 1 December 1924
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1687/3/1

Copy print of notification sent to George McGregor concerning the publication of his name in the London Gazette for brave conduct, 20 March 1945
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1687/3/2

Copy print of the commendation for George McGregor for brave conduct while carrying out rescue work in a coal mine, 20 March 1945 Note: copy print from the Durham Mining Museum website www.dmm.org.uk and printed 1 July 2007
(2 papers, printed)

Redundancy (Ref: D/X 1687Section 3)

D/X 1687/4

Ref: D/X 1687/4

Notice of redundancy issued by S. West, the Manager, 22 April 1938
(1 paper)



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