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Act of Parliament for Bishop Auckland & Weardale Railway (1 Victoria, c.cxxii), 15 July 1837 Original number S&DR 2

Letter from C. Robinson, Shildon station, to Ripon parcel depot; regarding a copy of a waybill, 28 May 1875; with annotated reply from P. Donaldson, Ripon, 28 May 1875 Original number S&DR 7

Letter from Letter from George Stephenson, manager's office, goods and passenger departments, NER, Darlington, to [C.] Robinson, Shildon; concerning a new Sunday train from Crook to Darlington, 22 June 1875 Original number S&DR 4

Letter from George Stephenson, manager's office, goods and passenger departments, NER, Darlington, to [C.] Robinson, Shildon; concerning an excursion to Edinburgh on 2 August, 28 July 1875 Original number S&DR 4a

Copy letter from C. Robinson, Shildon station, to Leyburn parcel depot; regarding a parcel containing perishable goods which had not been collected, 4 August 1875 Original number S&DR 6

Letter from Stockton station to Shildon; concerning [an unpaid bill?], 13 December 1875. Original number S&DR 5

Ticket for one dog from Tow Law to Shildon, 11 January 1876 Original number Shildon 1

Text of telegraph message from 'Gales, Darlington' to [C.] Robinson, Shildon; requesting him to 'Send the H box from your station to Stanhope tonight without fail, reply', 29 April 1878 Original number S&DR 8

'North Eastern Railway. Guard's Train Record and Wagon Number Book' belonging to John Watson, recording goods train workings in the mid-Durham area, 23 October - 24 November 1896 Original number 70

'North Eastern Railway. Guard's Train Record and Wagon Number Book' belonging to John Watson, recording goods train workings in the mid-Durham area, 25 November - 19 December 1896 Original number 71

NER wagon repair card, with pencil notes and dimensions on the reverse, 1912 Original number 999

'North Eastern Railway. Rules and Regulations for the Heating of Passenger Trains', 1914 Original number 994

Price list of R.B. Charlton and Co., brassfounders and coppersmiths, Manors Railway Station Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 15 June 1871 Original number not given

Leaflet for Hawksley's patent treads for stairs (supplied by J. Westwood jun., Napier Yard, Milwall), with a list of buildings where they were used, and published comments, October 1881 Original number S&DR 21

Memorandum from E.T. Potter, decorator, Blossom Street, York, to Adamson & Sons, Shildon; with a quotation for painting work of £87 1s.6d. for the engine shed, and £82 10s. for 33 cottages, all at St. Helen's Junction, 1884 Original number S&DR 9

Memorandum from J.T. Coates, painter, Church Street, Shildon, to J.F. Adamson, Shildon; with a quotation of £474 3s. for glazing and painting the engine shed at St. Helen's , 12 January 1885 Original number S&DR 14

Envelope addressed to J.F. Adamson, joiner etc., New Shildon, postmarked Newcastle 12 January 1885 Original number S&DR [39]

Letter from W.H. Holmes & Sons, paint manufacturers, Westgate Road, Newcastle, to J. Adamson & Sons, Shildon; with a quotation for the supply of rolled plate and sheet, 16 January 1885 Original number S&DR 12

Letter from John Bates, stone merchant, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, to [J. Adamson]; with a quotation for the supply of stone to St. Helen's Auckland, 16 January 1885 Original number S&DR 13

Letter from H. Braithwaite & Co., plumbers, Swinegate, Leeds, to J. Adamson & Son, Shildon; enquiring whether they could tender for work at St. Helen's Junction and Middlesbrough, 16 January 1885 Original number S&DR 15

Letter from James Hartley & Co, Wear Glass Works, Sunderland, to J. Adamson & Sons, Shildon; with a quotation for glazing, 16 January 1885 Original number BREL 1

Memorandum from W. Tomlinson-Walker, Victoria Iron Works, Walmgate, York, to J. Adamson & Son; with a quotation of £1700 13s.6d. for iron founder and smith's work for the engine stables at St. Helens Auckland, 17 January 1885 Original number S&DR 16

Letter from Charles I'anson, Son & Co, engineers, Whessoe Foundry, Darlington, to [J. Adamson]; with a quotation of £1,369 16s.7d. for cast and wrought iron work for the engine stables at St. Helens Auckland, 17 January 1885 Original number SWW 1a

Letter from John Dickinson, slater, Russell Street, Middlesbrough, to J. Adamson & Sons, Shildon; with a quotation for slating of £299 for the engine stables, £334 for 31 cottages, and £30 for two houses, all at St. Helen's Auckland, 19 January 1885 Original number S&DR 10

Memorandum from Teasdale Brothers, engineers, Bank Top Iron Works, Darlington, to Adamson & Sons, Shildon; with a quotation of £1,648 for iron founder and smith work for the engine shed at St. Helen's Auckland, 19 January 1885 Original number S&DR 17

Letter from John Wandless, to Adamson & Sons, Shildon; with a quotation for slating of £368 17s. for 33 cottages, and £313 13s. for the engine shed, all at West Auckland, 19 January 1885 Original number S&DR 18

Memorandum from Thomas Jackson, general smith, Albert Street, Shildon, to [J.] Adamson; with a quotation of 11[?s.] per yard for wrought iron fencing, 20 January 1885 Original number BREL 2

Letter from Thomas Metcalfe, painter, Tubwell Row, Darlington, to [J.] Adamson, Shildon; with a quotation for painting work of £87 18s. for 33 houses, and £73 18s. for the engine stables, all at St Helen's Auckland, 20 January 1885 Original number S&DR 19

Memorandum from J.T. Coates, painter, Church Street, Shildon, to J.F. Adamson, Shildon; with a quotation of £159 18s. for painting and glazing houses at St. Helen's Auckland, 20 January 1885 Original number S&DR 20

Bill of quantities prepared by William Bell, NER Architects Office, York, for the construction of engine stables at St. Helen's Auckland, January 1885 Original number S&DR 11

Letter from John Wandless, slate merchant, Kendrew Street, Darlington, to J. Adamson, builder, Shildon; with a quotation of £510 for slating work for the additions to Shildon Works, 11 May 1885 Original number SWW 1b

Letter from R. Mascall, slate merchant, Peel Street, Bishop Auckland, to J. Adamson, Shildon; with a quotation of £350 for slating Shildon 'Shops', 11 May 1885 Original number SWW 1c

Schedule of prices from Charles I'anson, Son & Co. for ironfounder's and smith's work required at Shildon Wagon Shops, 11 May 1885 Original number SWW 1d

Memorandum from Teasdale Brothers, engineers, Bank Top Iron Works, Darlington, to J. Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation of £1,090 for ironfounder's and smith's work for alterations and additions to Shildon Wagon Shops, 11 May 1885 Original number SWW 1e

Memorandum from J. & G. Wharton, slate merchants, Northgate, Darlington, to J. Adamson & Son, Shildon; with quotations of £500 for slating, £347 3s.6d. for plumbing, £332 15s.6d. for glazing, and £126 18.0d. for gasfitting at Shildon New Shops, 11 May 1885 Original number BREL 5

Letter from Pape, Day & Co., timber merchants, Commercial Saw Mills, East Hartlepool, to J.F. Adamson, Shildon; with a quotation for providing timber, 11 May 1885 Original number BREL 6

Letter from William Bell, NER Architect's Office, York, to J.F. Adamson, Shildon; asking him complete work as quickly as possible, 11 May 1885 Original number BREL 7

Envelope addressed to J. Adamson, builder, Shildon, postmarked Darlington 11 May 1885 Original number S&DR [41]

Memorandum from H. Braithwaite & Co.. plumbers, Swinegate, Leeds, to J. Adamson & Sons, contractors, Shildon; with a quotation of £675 for completing the plumber's and glazier's work in the erection of the new Wagon Shops at Shildon, 12 May 1885 Original number SWW 1f

Specification and bill of quantities by the Architects Office, York, for alterations and additions to the wagon shops at Shildon, May 1885; with a list of tenders, 1885/6, and two tenders March 1890 (separate list of docs provided) Original number BREL 3

Specification and bill of quantities from the NER Architect's Office, York, for alterations and additions to the Wagon Shops at Shildon, May 1885 The bill of quantities has been completed in pencil Original number SWW 1

Memorandum from John & James Dunwell, brick and tile manufacturers, Grosmont, to J. Adamson & Son, Shildon; regarding the price of bricks and the quantities required, 15 June 1885 Original number S&DR 22

Letter from T. Metcalfe, painter, Tubwell Row, Darlington, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation for painting work of £334 4s. for the new station, £23 13s. for two foot bridges, and £6 6s. for the stationmaster's house, all at Bishop Auckland, 15 June 1885 Original number S&DR 23

Letter from John Wandless, slater, Garden Street, Darlington, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation of £411 for slating at the new station and stationmaster's house at Bishop Auckland, 15 June 1885 Original number S&DR 24

Letter from William Bell, NER Architect, York, to [J.] Adamson; regarding the refreshment room counter and a sketch of the buffet at the new station at Bishop Auckland, 15 June 1885 Original number S&DR 25 For sketch see BREL 8

Letter from J. Reed, Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co., Bank Top, Darlington, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation of £4,381 11s.4d. for wrought and cast iron work for the roof of the new station at Bishop Auckland, 15 June 1885 Original number S&DR 26

Memorandum from John Hewitson, slate merchant, Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation for slating of £359 9s. for the station and £17 for the stationmaster's house, both at Bishop Auckland, 15 June 1885 Original number S&DR 27

Letter from Teasdale Brothers, Bank Top Iron Works, Darlington, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation for iron founder and smith work of £3,581 7s. for the new passenger station, and £978 16s. for two foot bridges, all at Bishop Auckland, 15 June 1885 Original number S&DR 28

Telegram from Joseph Westwood jun., Napier Yard, Millwall, London, to J. Adamson & Sons; regarding patent treads at 3s.6d. per foot, 16 June 1885 Enclosed with S&DR 29 Original number S&DR 29

Letter from R. Mascall, slate merchant, Peel Street, Bishop Auckland, to J.F. Adamson, New Shildon; with a quotation of £342 for slating at the new passenger station at Bishop Auckland, 16 June 1885 Original number S&DR 30

Letter from Edward Beck & Sons, slate and tile yard, Gallowgate, Newcastle, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation for slating of £439 7s.7d. for the new passenger station and £18 4s.6d. for the stationmaster's house, both at Bishop Auckland, 16 June 1885 Original number S&DR 31

Letter from J.G. Kirtley, ironmonger, Sunderland, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation of £1,892 13s.0d. for plumber's and gasfitter's work at the new station at Bishop Auckland, 16 June 1885 Original number SWW 1g

Telegram from J. Westwood, Napier Yard, Millwall, London, to J. Adamson & Sons, Mill Street, New Shildon; with a quotation of 3s.6d. per foot for the supply of Hawksleys Patent Treads, 16 June 1885 Original number BREL 9

Memorandum from Walker & Emley, Neville Iron & Marble Works, Westgate Road, Newcastle, to J. Adamson & Sons, New Shildon; with a quotation of 4s. per foot for the supply of Hawksleys Patent Treads, 16 June 1885 Original number BREL 10

Letter from Joseph Westwood jun., Napier Yard, Millwall, London, to J. Adamson & Sons; regarding Hawksley's patent treads and enclosing S&DR 29A, 16 June 1885 Original number S&DR 29

Elevation and plan of a buffet in a refreshment room, n.d. [June 1885] Original number BREL 8 See S&DR 25

Memorandum from H. Braithwaite & Co., plumbers, Swinegate, Leeds, to J. Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation for plumbers, glaziers and gas-fitting work (itemised) of £503 for the engine stable, and £342 10s. for thirty-three cottages, all at St Helen's Junction, 19 July 1885 Original number S&DR 32

Envelope addressed to J. Adamson, builder, Shildon, postmarked Newcastle 13 October 1885 Original number S&DR [40]

Completed bill of quantities for demolition and bricklayer's work, totalling £1,637 1s.8d., n.d. [c.1885] Original number BREL 4

Envelope addressed to J.F. Adamson, cabinet maker, New Shildon, postmarked Newcastle 28 May 1886 Original number S&DR [42]

Letter from William Bell, NER Architect, York, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; concerning a correction on Page 5F ofthe bill of quantities for the rebuilding of Shildon Engine Stables, 30 July 1886 Original number BREL 12

Memorandum from J. & G. Wharton, slate merchants, Darlington, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation for slater's work of £637 5s.2d. for Shildon engine sheds, and £17 5s.6d. for Fylands Cottages, 31 July 1886 Original number SWW 1h

Specification and bill of quantities from the NER Architects Office, York, for rebuilding the engine stables at Shildon, July 1886 The bill of quantities has been completed in pencil Original number BREL 11

Memorandum from H. Braithwaite & Co., plumbers, Swinegate, Leeds, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation of £936 for plumber's, glazing and gasfitter's work for Shildon Engine Shops, 2 August 1886 Original number BREL 13

Letter from John Abbot & Co., Park Works, Gateshead, to J.F. Adamson, Shildon; with a quotiation of £3,410 16s.7d. for ironfounder and smithwork for the Shildon Engine Stables, 2 August 1886 Original number BREL 14

Letter from Thomas Metcalfe, painter, Tubwell Row, Darlington, to Adamson & Son, contractors, Shildon; quoting £140 for painter's work for the rebuilding of Shildon Engine Stables, 2 August 1886 Original number BREL 15

Memorandum from John Hewitson, slate merchant, Bath lane Slate Yard, Newcastle, to Adamson & Son, Shildon; with a quotation of £630 for slating the Shildon Engine Stables, 2 August 1886 Original number BREL 16

Memorandum from Thomas Lishman, plumber, Bondgate, Darlington, to [J.] Adamson, builder, Shildon; with a quotation of £648 19s.11d. for plumbing and £254 3s.6d. for glazing at Shildon Engine Sheds, 2 August 1886 Original number BREL 17

Letter from G. Lambert, plumber, West Road, Middlesbrough, to Adamson & Son, builders, Shildon; with a quotation of £996 for the plumbing, glazing and gas fitting work at the new engine sheds at Shildon, 2 August 1886 Original number BREL 18

Letter from Whessoe Foundry, engineers, Darlington; with a quotation of £3,218 4s.0d. for the supply of ironwork for the engine stables at Shildon, 2 August 1886. Original number SWW 1i

Memorandum from Joseph A. Somerset, ironfounder, St. Nicholas' Iron Works, Newcastle, to J.F. Adamson, Shildon; with a quotation of £3,450 for smith and ironfoundry work for the new engine shed at Shildon, 2 August 1886 Original number SWW 1j

Letter from R. Mascall, slate merchant, Peel Street, Bishop Auckland; with a quotation of £620 for slating the engine sheds at Shildon, 3 August 1886 Original number BREL 19

Letter from Edward Peck & Sons, Gallowgate, Newcastle, to J.T. Adamson; with a quotation of £618 19s.8d. for slating the new engine stables at Shildon, 3 August 1886 Original number BREL 20

Letter from John E. Nelson, slater, Hudson Road, Sunderland, to J.T. Adamson, New Shildon, with a quotation of £612 for the slating work at Shildon engine stables, 3 August 1886 Original number BREL 21

Letter from Charles Johnson, Redworth Road, New Shildon, to [J.] Adamson; with a quotation of £237 10s.0d. for glazing the engine stables [at Shildon], 3 August 1886 Original number BREL 22

Memorandum from A.T. Potter, decorator, York, to Adamson & Sons; with a quotation of £131 5s.4d. for plumbing at Shildon Engine Stables, 3 August 1886 Original number BREL 23

Letter from William Bell, NER architect, York, to Adamson & Son, Shildon, inviting them to tender for work on Broomielaw station waiting-room, 23 September 1886 Original number S&DR 34

NER Architect's Office, York, specification and completed bill of quantities (tendering £250 5s.) for a new waiting shed at Broomielaw station, September 1886 Original number S&DR 35

Specification from the NER Architect's Office, York, for workmen's conveniences at St Helen's Junction engine stables, November 1886 Original number S&DR 33

Letter from Charles Johnson, painter, Redworth Road, New Shildon, to [J.] Adamson; with a quotation of £157 for painting the engine stables, n.d. [c.1886] Original number SWW 1k

NER Architect's Office, York, specification and uncompleted bill of quantities for additions to Harperley station, July 1889 Original number S&DR 36

Letter from William Bell, NER architect, York, to Adamson & Son, enclosing a Bill of Quantities for the rebuilding of No.3 Engine Shed, Shildon, 17 March 1890 Original number SWW 1m

Envelope addressed to C.N. Wilkinson, Secretary NER, York, for tenders for works at Shildon Engine Shed, March 1890 Original number SWW 12

Envelope addressed to Adamson and Son, builders, Shildon, postmarked 7 March [c.1890] Original number SWW 15

Tender (incomplete) of Adamson & Son, Shildon, for rebuilding Shildon Engine Shed, 1890 Original number SWW 1n

Specification and bill of quantities for ironfounder's and smith's work [?at Shildon Wagon Works], n.d. [c.1890] Original number SWW 16

Completed bill of quantities for ironfounder's and smith's work, totalling £1170 10s.9d., n.d. Original number BREL 24

Specification of cast iron and wrought iron products [? required at Shildon Engine Shed] with unit prices added, n.d Original number SWW 1l

Specification and bill of quantities from the NER Architects Office, York, for a dining room for workmen at Shildon Wagon Works, October 1887 The bill of quantities has been completed in pencil Original number BREL 25

'London & North Eastern Railway. Regulations for the Guidance of Train Examiners, Greasers and Oilers', February 1926 Original number 1000

'Appendix to General Rules and Regulations', pp.25-26, n.d. [c. March 1926] Original number 998

London & North Eastern Railway. Journey Payments Scheme and Common User of Wagons and Sheets, 1 November 1926 Original number not given

Pages from a bill of quantities for for brickwork and plumbing [?at Shildon Wagon Works], n.d. [c.1930] Original number SWW 14

LNER, NE Area, Accounting instructions for goods train traffic receipts, 23 November 1932 Original number 1001

'London & North Eastern Railway. Extracts from Rule Book', the property of S. Thompson, Carriage and Wagon Department, Crook, 1 January 1933 Original number 996

Accounts of the total value of manufacturing and repairing plant and machinery at West Hartlepool, Newport, Erimus, Darlington and Shildon Wagon Works as at 31 December 1936 With location, description, machine number, date of manufacture, power source and cost Original number SWW 2.1

Timetables and fares for journeys from Bishop Auckland to Sunderland and Newcastle, and Bishop Auckland to Crook, 3 May to 4 July 1937 Original number S&DR 37

Accounts of the total value of manufacturing and repairing plant and machinery at Shildon Wagon Works as at 31 December 1937 With location, description, machine number, date of manufacture, power source and cost Original number SWW 2.2

Details of the emergency procedures to be followed with regard to the electricity supply at Shildon Works, October 1942 Original number SWW 2.4

Accounts of the total value of manufacture and repair of plant and machinery at Shildon Wagon Works as at 31 December 1942 With location, description, machine number, date of manufacture, power source and cost Original number SWW 2.3

Letter from the Locomotive Accountant LNER, Darlington, to the Works Manager, Shildon, requesting him to check tabulations of plant and machinery, 10 June 1943 Original number SWW 2.5

Printed circular from LNER, Chief General Manager's Office, Dorset Square, London, concerning the gold, silver, leather and card passes for 1946, 31 December 1945 Original number 993

Ledger containing names of workers from Shildon, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Ferryhill and West Hartlepool, who served in the war, 1914-1947 It provides information on their dependents, addresses, service details, regiments, rates of pay, age, last at work. Separate list for casualties with information on deaths and wounds. List of volunteers and list of staff, who invested in war loans and their deductions from wages.

Great Western Railway, 'Safety on the Permanent way. For Permanent Way Men', July 1927 Original number 1008

British Railways, North Eastern Region, stores request book for Etherley Station, 1st quarter 1949 - 4th quarter 1954 Original number 1002

Alphabetical list of machinery and equipment [?at Shildon Wagon Works] with reference numbers, n.d. [c.1950] Original number SWW 13

Accounts of the total value of manufacturing and repairing plant and machinery at Shildon Wagon Works as at 31 December 1954 With location, description, machine number, date of manufacture, power source and cost Original number SWW 2.6

Plan of Darlington locomotive works, 16 September 1959 Original number S&DR 38

Note from J. Flintoff, Etherley Colliery, to R.W. Co., New Shildon, [concerning the dispatch of a wagon of coal], with an engraving of Etherley Colliery, 12 March 1827 Original number S&DR 1

Facsimile of Stockton & Darlington Railway notice concerning the timing of a Darlington to Newcastle train, 5 May 1842 Original number 1334

Account of the number, weight, type of coal and destination of wagons dispatched from 'Adelaides' Colliery, 27 February 1862 Original number S&DR 3

Reprint of 'The Times' with the report of Vice-Admiral [Cuthbert] Collingwood on the battle of Trafalgar, 7 November 1805 Original number 1343

Letter from John W. Hackworth to the editor of the 'Northern Echo', entitled 'Who invented the Steam Blast', 12 January 1876 Original number 969

Letter from 'Wylam', printed in the 'London Daily Chronicle', entitled 'The Locomotive and Railway System' [concerning Timothy Hackworth's work], 29 September 1885 Original number 970/1

Letter from 'Wylam', printed in the 'London Daily Chronicle', entitled 'The Locomotive and Railway System' [concerning Timothy Hackworth's work], 29 September 1885; with an article from 'The Echo', entitled 'Inventor of the Locomotive' by Thomas Greener, 14 May 1889 Original number 970/2

Reprint from 'The Brixtonian', of an article entitled 'The First Public Passenger Railway, The Stockton & Darlington, and The First Successful Locomotive Engine, "The Royal George"', 2 November 1895 Original number 965

'The Weekly News: Railway Supplement, with articles mainly on Scottish railways, 5 November 1898 Original number 1187

'North-Eastern Daily Gazette' with a report of a speech by T.R. Ferens MP at Shildon, promoting a memorial to Timothy Hackworth, 24 June 1912 Original number 976

'The Northern Echo', with a report of first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by Captain J. Alcock and Lieutenant W. Brown, 16 June 1919 Original number Shildon A

Photocopy of part of an article from 'The Locomotive' entitled 'Snowplough, South Hetton Railway' concerning a Hackworth locomotive 'Nelson, no.2', built in 1835, 15 December 1919 Original number 956

'Railway Centenary, 1825-1925', supplement to 'The Locomotive, Railway Carriage and Wagon Review', with an article on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 30 June 1925 Original number 1059

Pages from 'The Northern Echo' with an article entitled 'Duke of York Inaugurates the Railway Celebrations' and photographs of the centenary celebrations, 2 July 1925 Original number not given

Pages from 'The Northern Echo' with photographs and articles on the centenary celebrations, 3 July 1925 Original number not given

'The Locomotive, Railway Carriage and Wagon Review' (vol.XXXI, no.400), with an article entitled 'Timothy Hackworth', and a letter from W.J. Barker entitled 'The Veteran Hetton Colliery Locomotive', 15 December 1925 Original number 1058

Newspaper cuttings from 'The Children's Newspaper', 'the Daily Mail' and two unidentified newspapers, commemorating the centenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1925 Original number 1189

'The Locomotive, Railway Carriage and Wagon Review' (vol.XXXII, no.401), with an article on the centenary celebrations and the statue of Timothy Hackworth at Shildon, and a letter from J.G.H Warren on Timothy Hackworth's locomotives, 15 January 1926 Original number 1056

'The Locomotive, Railway Carriage and Wagon Review' (vol.XXXII, no.402), with a letter from Robert Young entitled 'Timothy Hackworth', 15 February 1926 Original number 1057

Reprints from 'The Northern Echo' with a report on the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by the R34 airship, 14 July 1919; and a report on the Hindenberg airship disaster, 8 May 1937 Original number Shildon B

Cutting from 'The Northern Echo', entitled 'Shildon-built American Pioneer', concerning 'Samson' built at Shildon in 1838 and preserved in Nova Scotia, January [1945] (see also D/Loco 959) Original number 913

Pages from 'The Northern Echo' with a diary of events for the Stockton & Darlington Railway 150th Anniversary celebrations, 21 January 1975 Original number 1185/1

Newspaper cutting entitled 'Just love that Shunnel', on Shildon tunnel, opened in 1842, [from 'The Northern Echo'], 22 January 1975 Original number 1183

Pages from 'The Northern Echo' with an aerial view of Shildon Works, 17 June 1975 Original number 1185/2

Page from 'The Northern Echo' with an aerial view of Shildon and Shildon Wagon Works, 17 June 1975 Original number Shildon F

Pages from 'The Northern Echo' with articles on the Stockton & Darlington Railway 150th Anniversary celebrations, 26 August 1975 Original number 1182/1

Pages from 'The Northern Echo' with articles on the Stockton & Darlington Railway 150th Anniversary celebrations, 1 September 1975 Original number 1182/2

'Stockton & Darlington Railway 150th Anniversary', supplement to 'The Northern Echo' , 1975 Original number 1186

'Stockton and Darlington Railway News', Second Edition, 1975 Original number Shildon G

Page from 'The Northern Echo' concerning a model of locomotive 'Royal George', 6 February 1976 Original number Shildon H

'Durham City celebrates its 800th Anniversary of the granting of the first Charter to the City of Durham', supplement to the 'Durham Advertiser', May 1979 Original number 1181

Cutting from 'The Northern Echo' entitled 'All aboard - for a rail rerun of disaster', concerning the 150th anniversary of the Rainhill Trials , 26 May 1980 Original number Shildon I

Cutting from 'The Northern Echo' entitled 'Death of a town', a report on the opposition to the closure of the wagon works, 18 February 1983 Original number Shildon K

Cutting from the 'the Northern Echo', entitled 'Shildon's big success - anew dole office', 19 February 1983 Original number Shildon L

Page from 'The Northern Echo' on the threatened closure of Shildon works, 13 April 1984 Original number Shildon M

'The Wagonmasters Dynasty', a 'Northern Echo' supplement, marking the day on which Shildon Works closed, 29 June 1984 Original number Shildon N

'The Wagonmasters Dynasty', a 'Northern Echo' supplement, marking the day on which Shildon Works closed, 29 June 1984 Original number Shildon O

'The War Illustrated' (vol.1, no.7), 3 October 1914 Original number 607B/1

'The War Illustrated' (vol.6, no.151), 7 July 1917 Original number 609

'The War Illustrated' (vol.7, no.168), 3 November 1917 Original number 607B/2

'Rules of the National Union of Railwaymen', 1 January 1920 Original number 1007

'British Railways in Peace and War', 1944 Original number 1188

Paul Legregeois, 'Locomotives des Chemin de Fer Francaise', October 1947 Original number 67

'Timothy Hackworth (1786-1850) "The Father of the Locomotive", Souvenir in Commemoration of the Centenary of his death, July 7th, 1850', 7 July 1950 Original number 1037

'The Railway Servants: A Century of Railway Trade Unionism 1871-1971', published by the National Union of Railwaymen, November 1971 Original number Shildon C two copies

Map of the North of England, from 'The Northern Echo', 27 April 1972. Original number Shildon D

'The Northern Echo R.A.C. Road Map of South Durham and Yorkshire', published in 'The Northern Echo', 10 April 1973 Original number Shildon E

'International Encyclopaedia of Railways', vol.1, pt.1 , 1980 Original number Shildon J

Postcard produced for the Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary, with pictures of a copy of the first ticket issued, 1837; a Newcastle & Carlisle Railway ticket, 1837; the first station at Shildon; the first booking office at Shildon; and George Stephenson, 1925 Original number 909a

Postcard produced for the Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary, with pictures of a dandy wagon; carriage no.59; 'Locomotion' at Darlington; stone sleepers at Brussleton; and George Stephenson, 1925 Original number 909b

Photograph of the Hetton Colliery locomotive at the Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary celebrations, 1925 Original number 162(1)

Photograph of the Great Western Railway locomotive, 'North Star' at the Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary celebrations, 1925 Original number 162(2)

Photograph of the official opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary celebrations, 1925 Original number 162(3)

Tickets for the Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary celebrations, 1925 Original number 996

Tickets for the Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary celebrations, with notes concerning Thomas Edmondson on the reverse, 1925 Original number 600

Ticket of admission to view the locomotives at the centenary of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1930 Original number 67

Service booklet for the non-denominational service held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway at Shildon, St. John's church. 24 August 1975 Original number not given

Tickets for the Stockton & Darlington Railway 150th anniversary celebrations, August 1975 Original number 995

Commemorative envelope for 150th anniversary of Stockton & Darlington Railway with 'Royal George'; with 7p stamp showing 'Locomotion', 1975 Original number not given

Folder for medals struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway [medals not included], 1975 Original number not given

Sunripe cigarette cards, Railway Centenary series, showing NER locomotive no.910 (No.14), LNWR Claughton class locomotive no.5900 (No.20), S&DR replica coach (No.36), S&DR colour light signal, 1840 (No.45), S&DR track and stone sleepers (No.51), London & Birmingham Railway opening, 1837 (No.58) and Grand Junction Railway at Warrington, 1837, 1925 Original number 162(19,21-24,37-38)

Gallaher cigarette card, Trains of the World series, showing Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean Railway streamlined train (No.17), n.d. [c.1935] Original number 162(35)

Senior Service cigarette cards, British Railways series, showing LNER express goods train (No.14), LPTB underground signal cabin (no.15), Snowdon Mountain Railway (No.21), and GWR signal stores train (No.42), n.d [c.1940] Original number 162(4-7)

Moonflake Oats cards, British trains series, showing BR(ER) A4 class locomotive no.60010 picking up water (No.2), BR(LMR) Royal Scot class locomotive (No.7), BR(SR) Lord Nelson class locomotive no.30854 (No.8), BR(SR) Lord Nelson class locomotive no.30854 (No.8) [duplicate], BR(ER) B1 class locomotive (No.9), LNER Flying Scotsman express (No.21), BR(SR) Remembrance class locomotive no.32331 (No.22), Bournemouth Belle express (No.33), Bournemouth Belle express (No.33) [duplicate], LMSR compound locomotive no.1174 (no.41), GWR Cornish Riviera Express (no.45) and LMSR Jubilee class locomotive no.5615 (No.48), n.d. [c.1947] Original number 162(8-18,20)

Turf cigarette cards, British Railway Locomotives series, showing BR(SR) M7 class locomotive (No.5), BR(WR) County class locomotive (No.11), BR(SR Q1 class locomotive (No.14), BR(WR) Hall class locomotive (No.16), BR(WR) Hall class locomotive (No.16) [duplicate], BR(SR) Remembrance class locomotive (No.17), BR(SR) King Arthur class locomotive (No.22), BR(WR) Manor class locomotive (No.32), BR(SR) Brighton Belle units (No.39) and BR(ER) 6F class locomotive (No.49), n.d. [c.1950] Original number 162(25-34)

Photocopy of 'Side Elevation of three improved Locomotive Engines belonging to the Stockton & Darlington Railway Company, Timothy Hackworth Engineer, 1831' Original number 958

Copy drawing of a locomotive and tender constructed by Timothy Hackworth, n.d. [c.1836] Original number 942

Engraving of the ruins of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Scotland, n.d. [c.1850] Original number not given

Copy photograph of 'Samson', with a passenger coach, n.d. [c.1880] (see also D/Loco 913) Original number 959

Copy photographs of four elevations of a locomotive safety-valve, n.d. [c.1900] Original number 977

Postcard of George Stephenson's 'Rocket', London & North Western Railway series, November 1904 Original number 885

'Metcalfe's Patent Class "F" Locomotive Exhaust Steam Injector', produced by Davis & Metcalfe Ltd., Injector Works, Romiley, near Manchester, Lancashire, n.d. [c.1925] Original number 899

Postcard showing the 'Largest Railway Crossing in the World, Newcastle-on-Tyne', between Newcastle Central Station and High Level Bridge. postmarked 18 May 1931 Original number not given

Postcard (showing Jersey Cabbages) from 'G', Jersey, to Miss [G.] Booth, Kirk Whelpington, Northumberland, with holiday information, postmarked 10 August 1939

Postcard (showing the interior of St. Matthew's Church, Jersey) from 'G', Jersey, to Rev. W. Booth, Kirk Whelpington, Northumberland, with holiday information, postmarked 17 August 1939

Postcard (showing views of Stonehenge) from 'Edna', Bournemouth, Hampshire, to Miss G. Booth, Kirk Merrington, with holiday information, postmarked 17 August 1958

Postcard (showing Arundel Castle) from 'Joan', Eastbourne, Sussex, to Miss G. Booth, Kirk Merrington, with holiday information, postmarked 27 August 1958

Postcard (showing the interior of a cave) from 'G' to [Miss Booth], with holiday information, n.d.

[?Remembrance card] for William Brewster, 25 November 1862

Prudential Assurance Co., insurance premium receipt books in the names of the members of the Brewster family, 16 November 1874 - 10 January 1876, 19 May 1879 - 13 September 1897, 18 November 1901 - 11 August 1913

Letter from T. Emmerson, Colliery Row, Fence Houses, to W. Brewster, concerning a life insurance policy, 18 June 1875

Postcards from T. Emmerson, Fatherley Terrace, Colliery Row, to William Brewster, Early Lodge, Barningham Park, concerning insurance payments, postmarked 6 August 1875 - 21 April 1876

Letter from T. Emmerson, Fatherley Terrace, Colliery Row [Chilton Moor], to Mr. Brewster, concerning family deaths, 25 November 1875

Letter from T. Emmerson, Colliery Row, Fence Houses, to W. Brewster, concerning a life insurance policy, 7 June 1876

Postcards from T. Emmerson, Fatherley Terrace, Colliery Row, to William Brewster, Carlton Ironworks, Stillington, concerning insurance payments, postmarked 2 August 1876 - 30 April 1879

Postcard from T. Emmerson, Fence Houses, to William Brewster, Big Chilton, Ferryhill, concerning insurance payments, postmarked 31 May 1879

Postcard from M. Humphries, Belmont Gardens, to Mrs. Brewster, Quarry Cottages, High Throston, West Hartlepool, concerning the purchase of a chicken, postmarked 29 August 1907

Postcard from Rachel Horner, High Throston, to Miss Brewster, Quarry Cottages, High Throston, West Hartlepool, with an invitation to tea, 18 January 1908

Postcard from Rachel Horner, Piercebridge, to Miss Brewster, Quarry Cottages, High Throston, West Hartlepool, with holiday information, postmarked 3 June 1908

Postcard from F. Brewster, Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Mr. and Mrs. Brewster, Lime Kiln Cottages, High Throston, West Hartlepool, concerning a visit to West Hartlepool, 15 July 1908

Blank receipt for withdrawal from Yorkshire Penny Bank, signed by William Brewster, n.d. [c.1910]

Greetings card from J. Henry to Miss Brewster, n.d [c.1910]

Copy of the baptism entry of William Brewster at Great Edston, Yorkshire, on 18 October 1843, 29 January 1911

Funeral notice of David Barker of Appleton-le-Moors, Yorkshire, died 15 January 1914, buried at Lastingham 19 January 1914

Postcard from M. Brewster to [her father], n.d. [c. 1920]

Registered envelope addressed to William Brewster, Roadman Quarry Cottages, Throston, West Hartlepool, 6 November 1924

Death certificate of William Brewster, age 81, road labourer, of Lime Kiln Cottages, Throston, Hartlepool, died 17 January 1925

Paid invoice of J.W. Smith, undertaker, Musgrave Street, West Hartlepool, for the funeral expenses for Mr. and Mrs. Brewster, 22 January 1925

Postcard from John Daly, Daly's Motor and Carriage Tyre Works, New Wakefield Street, Manchester, Lancashire, to J. Clement, Auckland terrace, Shildon, concerning a missing wheel, postmarked 29 March 1944

Court order against Thomas Grey of Ferryhill for the payment of maintenance for an illegitimate child by Ellen Jane Braybrook of Flass, 16 September 1891

Letter from J.F. Latimer, solicitor, High Row, Darlington, to [E.] Grey, blacksmith, Ferryhill, concerning the lack of response to a letter, 29 August 1901

Probate of the will of John Grey of Ferryhill, blacksmith, died 8 January 1905, probate granted 11 April 1905

Letter from Northumberland and Durham Traders' Association, Grainger Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, to E. Grey, blacksmith, Ferryhill, concerning a creditor's payment, 6 November 1907

Probate of the will of Ellen Grey of Chapel Terrace, Ferryhill, spinster, died 27 April 1912, probate granted 1 July 1912

Letter from District Valuer, Inland Revenue, to R.W. Grey, Chapel Terrace, Ferryhill, enclosing the provisional valuation of a smith's shop, Ferryhill Village, under the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910, 8 October 1915

Invoice from Joseph H. Smith & Graham, solicitors, Scarbrough Street, West Hartlepool, to Mrs. Grey, East End Terrace, Ferryhill, for services relating to obtaining a grant of administration on the death of Miriam Brewster, 20 February 1925 With receipt for payment, 21 February 1925

Invoice from Jones' Prompt Service Depot, Darlington Road, Ferryhill, to R. Grey, Ferryhill, for an account rendered, October 1928

Letter from Heslop & York, solicitors, Lloyds Bank Chambers, Barnard Castle, to Robert Grey, East End Terrace, Ferryhill, concerning correspondence, 3 January 1929

Rate demand from Sedgefield R.D.C. to R. Grey, East End Terrace, Ferryhill, for property in Ferryhill, 1930

Letter from Heslop & York, solicitors, Lloyds Bank Chambers, Barnard Castle, to R. Grey, East End Terrace, Ferryhill, concerning vacant houses in Saddler Street, 26 March 1931

Envelope addressed to R. Grey, East End Terrace, Ferryhill, postmarked 26 March 1931

Letter from Heslop & York, solicitors, Lloyds Bank Chambers, Barnard Castle, to R. Grey, East End Terrace, Ferryhill, concerning rent collected and remitted to New Zealand, 11 April 1932

Postcard from 'Jennie', to R. Humble, Barnaby Moor, Guisborough, Yorkshire, concerning a meeting, postmarked Kirkby Stephen, 10 August 1904

Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Humble, Barnaby Moor, near Guisborough, Christmas 1907

Envelope addressed to Miss M. Liddell, 27 Elton Parade, Darlington, n.d. [c. 1910]

Letter from George Liddell, West House, Startforth, to 'Dear Sir', acknowledging receipt of a postal order and discussing a 'condemned cottage', 27 September 1922

Ring and lock of hair of James Richardson, 4 May 1918

Notes on gifts to the museum and information on photographs, 1 September 1900 and n.d.

Letter from Margaret Bradley, Milton Keynes, to Alan [Pearce, Timothy Hackworth Museum, Shildon], with details of gifts to the museum, 11 October 2000

Copy of the codicil to the will of Margaret Ellen Bradley, by which she confirms her gifts to the Timothy Hackworth Museum, 11 September 2001

Certificate of the marriage of Hugh Dodds Swan of Shank House Row, Cramlington, to Hannah Alice Patterson of Blue Bell Road, Cramlington, at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Blyth, 29 April 1909

Letter from William Walker, 'gardener to D. Dykes', Kirkella, Yorkshire [ER], to 'My Dear Brother and Sister', with family news, 14 June 1875

List of the dates of birth and death of members of the Walker family (parents, Robert and Frances Walker, and their 11 children - William, Sarah Ann, Mary, John, Jane, Elizabeth, Miriam, George, Betsey, Robert and Wilson Thomas), n.d. [post-1870]

Postcard from W[illiam] Walker, [?Wilbert Lane, Beverley], to 'My Dear Sister', with family news, n.d. [c. 1890]

List of six individuals who have paid unspecified sums, n.d. [c.1900]

List of the dates of birth and death of members of the Walker family (as D/Loco xxx), copied at Hessle [Yorkshire ER], 3 September 1906

Certificate of the baptism of Miriam Walker of Southcoates, daughter of Robert and Frances Walker, at the Drypool parish church, Yorkshire [ER] on 12 January 1840, 5 August 1910

Envelope addressed to George Young, Great Barugh, near Pickering, Yorkshire [NR], postmarked Hessle, 26 September 1906

Business card for W. Stubbs, engineer, Lincoln, with an engraving of the 2-2-2 locomotive 'Napoleon', n.d. [c.1850] Original number not given

Sales ledger, mainly for ironware, 1 June 1858 - 1868 Original number not given

High Court, Queen's Bench Division, in the case of Barron and others v. Grey and others, notice of taxation of costs, 4 December 1879; with list of (?) solicitor's costs

Sales ledger, mainly for ironware, 22 February 1886 - 22 November 1907 Original number not given

Completed bill of quantities for carpentry and joinery work on the new Methodist Free Church at Old Shildon (front page and pages 14-23 only), n.d. [c.1890] Original number Shildon 2

Blank notepaper of I.W. Hackworth, consulting engineer and patentee, with an engraving of 'Royal George', n.d. [c.1900] Original number 966

Paid invoice from Nicholas Kilburn and Son, Exchange Buildings, Lower Tenters Street, Bishop Auckland, iron merchants, to John Grey, Ferryhill, for iron products, 23 March 1905 Original number not given

Business card for Francis Berry & Sons, Calderdale Ironworks, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, iron and brass founders and machine tool makers, with photograph of products, n.d. [c.1910] Original number 916

Sheet from ledger, possibly for a farrier, 21 February 1922 - 2 January 1923

Second prize certificate for dog (class I) at Shildon Horticultural, Industrial and Live Stock Society Annual Show, n.d. [c.1950] Original number Shildon 3d

Second prize certificate for dog (class E) at Shildon Horticultural, Industrial and Live Stock Society Annual Show, n.d. [c.1950] Original number Shildon 3a

Third prize certificate for dog (class B) at Shildon Horticultural, Industrial and Live Stock Society Annual Show, n.d. [c.1950] Original number Shildon 3b

Reserve prize certificate for dog (class A) at Shildon Horticultural, Industrial and Live Stock Society Annual Show, 1955 Original number Shildon 3c

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