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National Coal Board

Reference: NCB 03 Catalogue Title: National Coal Board Area: Catalogue Category: Public Records Description: Colliery company records

Covering Dates: 1774-1968

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  • National Coal Board
    • John Bowes and Partners (Ref: NCB 3/1-15)
    • Barcus Close Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/1)
    • Burnopfield Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/2-11)
    • Byermoor Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/12/1-2)
    • Kibblesworth Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/13-14)
    • Marley Hill Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/15)
    • Consett Iron Company Collieries (Ref: NCB 3/16-61)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: NCB 3/16-18)
    • Chopwell and Whittonstall collieries (Ref: NCB 3/19-55)
    • Crookhall Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/56)
    • Derwent Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/57-59)
    • Hamsterley colliery (Ref: NCB 3/60-61)
    • Thomas Hedley Bros. and South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/62-100)
    • Viewers' Annual Reports (Ref: NCB 3/62)
    • Holmside and Craghead Collieries (Ref: NCB 3/63-65)
    • Holmside and Craghead Collieries (Ref: NCB 3/66-68)
    • Holmside & South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/69)
    • South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/70)
    • Holmside & South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/71-91)
    • South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/92-97)
    • Burnhope Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/98)
    • Craghead Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/99)
    • Louisa Colliery & Morrison and North Pits (Ref: NCB 3/100)
    • Harton Coal Company (Ref: NCB 3/101-124)
    • Newspaper cuttings (Ref: NCB 3/101-104)
    • Photographs (Ref: NCB 3/105-106)
    • Accounts (Ref: NCB 3/107-112)
    • Geology (Ref: NCB 3/113-114)
    • Regulations (Ref: NCB 3/115)
    • Agreements (Ref: NCB 3/116-119)
    • Property and miscellaneous (Ref: NCB 3/120-124)
    • Lambton Hetton & Joicey Coal Co. (Ref: NCB 3/125-159)
    • General (Ref: NCB 3/125-133)
    • Beamish Mary colliery (Ref: NCB 3/134-135)
    • Burnmoor Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/136)
    • Handen Hold Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/137-138)
    • Harraton Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/139-142)
    • Hazard Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/143-150)
    • Lambton 'D' Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/151-152)
    • Newbottle Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/153-157)
    • Sherburn and Littletown Collieries (Ref: NCB 3/158)
    • Tanfield Lea Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/159)
    • Stella Coal Company and/or Priestman's Collieries Ltd. (Ref: NCB 3/160-177)
    • Chester South Moor (Ref: NCB 3/160-162)
    • Blaydon Burn Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/163)
    • Blaydon Burn Colliery - Mary Drift (Ref: NCB 3/164)
    • Emma Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/165-173)
    • Greenside Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/174-176)
    • Watergate Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/177)
    • Washington Coal Company (Ref: NCB 3/178-181)
    • Heworth Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/178-179)
    • Washington Glebe Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/180-181)
    • South Pelaw Coal Company (Ref: NCB 3/182)
    • Princess Royal Colliery Company (Ref: NCB 3/183)
    • Flour Mill Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/183)

Catalogue Contents

John Bowes and Partners (Ref: NCB 3/1-15)Barcus Close Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/1)Ref: NCB 3/1

Agreements for workings, 1944 - 1964
(1 file)

Burnopfield Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/2-11)Ref: NCB 3/2

Debit deductions, 1941 - 1944
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/3-4

Officials' salaries and wages accounts, 1941 - 1942, 1944 - 1946
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/5

Credit sales, 1938 - 1947
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/6

Credit and cash sales, 1940 - 1946
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/7

Workmen's contracts of service register, c.1900 - 1965
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/8

Workmen's engagement book, c.1890f.
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/9

Agreements for workings, 1943 - 1965
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/10

Deputations, 1943 - 1952
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/11

Cricket section accounts, 1937 - 1940, and canteen accounts, 1941 - 1943
(1 volume)

Byermoor Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/12/1-2)Ref: NCB 3/12/1

Fines book, 1897 - 1966
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/12/2

Workmen's contracts of service register, 1926 - 1967
(1 volume)

Kibblesworth Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/13-14)Ref: NCB 3/13

Pithead baths deeds, 1936 - 1948
(1 bundle containing 4 deeds)

Ref: NCB 3/14

Grant or right of way at Kibblesworth, 1937
(1 parchment file)

Marley Hill Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/15)Ref: NCB 3/15

Workmen's engagement book, c.1900 - 1946
(1 volume)

Consett Iron Company Collieries (Ref: NCB 3/16-61)Miscellaneous (Ref: NCB 3/16-18)Ref: NCB 3/16

Agreement, Elizabeth Anne & Eleanor Surtees, the Consett Iron Company & Henry William Watson re working of Hamsterley Colliery, 1878 See also: NCB 3/60 & NCB 3/61
(1 parchment)

Ref: NCB 3/17

Reports of meetings between colliery owners and workers' representatives, 1926
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/18

Shorthand notes etc. in case re dispute at Chopwell, 1928
(1 file)

Chopwell and Whittonstall collieries (Ref: NCB 3/19-55)Ref: NCB 3/19

Output statements and wayleave and royalty accounts, 1894 - 1938
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/20

Fines book, 1912 - 1966
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/21-22

Agreements for workings, 1897 - 1964
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/23-45

Engagement books , 1905 - 1965, Incomplete
(23 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/46-52

Record of persons employed underground, 1896 - 1904, 1911, 1918 - 1964
(7 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/53

Hewers' agreements and arbitrations, 1897 - 1899
(1 File)

Ref: NCB 3/54

Pit Production Committee minutes, 1941 - 1947
(1 bundle)

Ref: NCB 3/55

Deputation meetings minutes, 1926 - 1953
(1 File)

Crookhall Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/56)Ref: NCB 3/56

Hewers' agreements and arbitrations, 1947 - 1961
(1 File)

Derwent Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/57-59)Ref: NCB 3/57-58

Hewers' agreements and arbitrations, 1882 - 1939
(2 Files)

Ref: NCB 3/59

Welfare Committee Meetings minutes, 1933 - 1948
(1 volume)

Hamsterley colliery (Ref: NCB 3/60-61)Ref: NCB 3/60-61

Agreements as to workings, 1891 - 1967 see also: NCB 3/16
(2 bundles containing 16 Files)

Thomas Hedley Bros. and South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/62-100)Viewers' Annual Reports (Ref: NCB 3/62)Ref: NCB 3/62

Viewers' Annual Reports (Thomas Hedley Bros. and South Moor Colliery Co.), 1891 - 1892, 1894, 1897 - 1909, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1919, 1931
(1 bundle containing 23 volumes)

Holmside and Craghead Collieries (Ref: NCB 3/63-65)Ref: NCB 3/63

Castings and Spares - Received book, 1916 - 1943
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/64

Castings and Spares - Issued book, 1917 - 1947
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/65

Apportionment of cost book, 1915 - 1942
(1 volume)

Holmside and Craghead Collieries (Ref: NCB 3/66-68)Ref: NCB 3/66-67

Bill book (pay bills), 1866 - 1898, 1899 - 1909
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/68

Summary bill book, 1920 - 1922
(1 volume)

Holmside & South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/69)Ref: NCB 3/69

House Rents book - South Moor, 1928 - 1931
(1 volume)

South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/70)Ref: NCB 3/70

Pay bills, No. 13 Pay, 1910
(1 bundle)

Holmside & South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/71-91)Ref: NCB 3/71-74

Accounts of produce and disposal of coal (Thomas Pit, Oswald Pit, Edward Pit and Busty Pit), 1919 - 1935
(4 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/75-79

Daily Work books (Output), 1906 - 1909, 1911 - 1916, 1921 - 1924, 1939 - 1943
(5 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/80-81

Account of coal wrought and led from Craghead Colliery, Craghead and Holmside, and Holmside, 1856 - 1888
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/82-83

Output and analysis of coal disposal, 1934 - 1942
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/84-86

Account of workings, vend and consumption, 1913 - 1916, 1933 - 1944
(3 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3 87

Account of Burnhope and Craghead coal led over colliery railway, 1946 - 1949
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/88

Abstract showing output and earnings in Louisa Old Pit, Louisa New Pit, Morrison Old Pit, Hedley Pit, and combined vend for South Moor Group including Morrison Busty and Craghead Collieries, 1943 - 1946
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/89

Vend-disposals (shipments and land sales) book, 1937 - 1944
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/90

Account of Burnhope coal led over colliery railway, 1922 - 1937
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/91

Details of output, 1946 - 1947
(1 volume)

South Moor Colliery Co. (Ref: NCB 3/92-97)Ref: NCB 3/92

Agreements (workings, tenement houses, D.M.A., Deputies etc.), 1904 - 1928
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/93-94

Thomas Pit, Hewers', Fillers' and Workmen's engagement books, 1926 - 1951
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/95-96

Oswald Pit, Hewers', Fillers' and Workmen's engagement books, 1926 - 1956
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/97

Busty Pit, Hewers' and Fillers' engagement book, 1926 - 1947
(1 volume)

Burnhope Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/98)Ref: NCB 3/98

Photographs of explosion, 1935
(1 box)

Craghead Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/99)Ref: NCB 3/99

Agreements re pay etc., 1927 - 1968
(1 bundle)

Louisa Colliery & Morrison and North Pits (Ref: NCB 3/100)Ref: NCB 3/100

Reports on Operations in the Fire Area, 1929 - 1952
(1 file)

Harton Coal Company (Ref: NCB 3/101-124)Newspaper cuttings (Ref: NCB 3/101-104)Ref: NCB 3/101-104

Newspaper cuttings 1874 - 1886, 1886 - 1887, 1897 - 1906, 1916 - 1940 Includes also general material and volume 104 includes 2 issues of The British Citizen and Empire Worker, 1920
(4 volumes)

Photographs (Ref: NCB 3/105-106)

Two boxes of mounted photographs, similar to photograph albums NCB 2/18-19

Ref: NCB 3/105

Set of mounted photographs with index sheet, 1887 - 1901 Chiefly photographs of Harton Coal Company property in South Shields and Marsden; includes Marsden Bay and Marsden Grotto. Many have captions and dates written beneath.
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/105/1

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/1(1)

Photograph captioned 'Saint Hilda Colliery Staithes, River Tyne, 1887' Shows ships, including the paddle steamer 'Stag' and the 3-masted sailing ship 'Aspasia', at Old Harton Colliery Staithes [now West Docks, South Shields]
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/1(2)

Photograph captioned 'Tyne Plate Glass Works, River Frontage, 1893' Shows New Harton Colliery Staithes [now Harton Low Staithes, Harton Quays Park, South Shields]
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/2

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/2(1)

Photograph captioned 'Tyne Plate Glass Works, Mill Dam Frontage', 1893 Shows Mill Dam Landing and buildings at the end of Brewery Lane, South Shields
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/2(2)

Photograph captioned 'Harton Low Staithes, River Frontage', 1901 Shows redevelopment of the New Harton Colliery Staithes shown in NCB 3/105/1(2), including sailing vessels, a rowing boat and the paddle steamer 'Contest' same as NCB 2/18/20
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/3

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/3(1)

Photograph captioned 'The Marsden Quarry, Marsden', 1901 Shows quarry workings with cranes, wagons and workmen same as NCB 2/18/21
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/3(2)

Photograph captioned 'The Harbour Quarry, Marsden', 1901 Shows quarry workings same as NCB 2/18/22
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/4

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/4(1)

Photograph captioned 'The Lighthouse Quarry, Marsden', 1901 Shows busy limestone quarry workings, wagonway, horse-drawn tubs and railway trucks same as NCB 2/18/23
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/4(2)

Photograph captioned 'Limekilns and Marsden Railway Station', 1901 same as NCB 2/18/24
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/5

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/5(1)

Photograph captioned 'Westoe Lane Station. Pay Office, Workmen's Waiting Room; Station Master's, Signal and Booking Offices; Passengers' Waiting Rooms; Station Master's and other Workmen's Houses', 1907 same as NCB 2/19/27
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/5(2)

Photograph captioned 'Whitburn Colliery. Entrance to Colliery Official's and Other Offices; Bill Clerk's House; Lamp Room; and Railway Station Buildings', 1907 same as NCB 2/19/28
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/6

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/6(1)

Photograph captioned 'Harton Colliery Coal Depots', 1887 Shows horses and carts and a weighbridge in use in a busy yard [now Coxfoot Close, West Harton]
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/6(2)

Photograph captioned 'Saint Hilda Colliery, Waterloo Vale Coal Depots', 1887 Shows pithead wheel, coal drops, weighbridge, etc., Waterloo Vale [now Garden Lane], South Shields
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/7

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/7(1)

Photograph captioned 'Saint Hilda Colliery Wagon Way, Coal Depots', 1887 Shows horses and carts and the weighbridge in operation in a busy yard, at the junction of Claypath and Tudor Road, South Shields
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/7(2)

Photograph captioned 'Park Lane Coal Depots, Gateshead on Tyne', 1887 Shows a weighbridge and coal drops in use at the Harton Colliery Coal Depot, Park Lane, Gateshead
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/8

Photograph captioned 'Victoria Road Coal Depots', 1893 Shows coal drops, wagons and activity at the yard (approximately where John Clay Street is now), South Shields same as NCB 2/19/31, which suggests the depot was built in 1893 but the photograph taken in 1907
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/9

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/9(1)

Photograph captioned 'General Offices, South Shields, Entrance', 1901 Harton Coal Company Offices on Station Road (north side of Oyston Street) same as NCB 2/18/28
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/9(2)

Photograph captioned 'General Offices, Central Hall', 1901 Harton Coal Company Offices same as NCB 2/18/29
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/10

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/10(1)

Photograph captioned 'General Offices, Corridor', 1901 Harton Coal Company Offices same as NCB 2/18/30
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/10(2)

Photograph captioned 'General Office', 1901 Harton Coal Company Offices same as NCB 2/18/31
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/11

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/11(1)

Photograph captioned 'General Office', 1901 Shows clerks at work in Harton Coal Company Offices [same room as NCB 3/105/10(2)] same as NCB 2/18/31
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/11(2)

Photograph captioned 'General Offices, Mr May's Office', 1901 Harton Coal Company Offices same as NCB 2/18/32 which calls this the Manager's Office
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/12

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/12(1)

Photograph captioned 'General Offices. Mining Drawing Office', 1901 Harton Coal Company Offices same as NCB 2/18/33
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/12(2)

Photograph captioned 'General Offices, Printing Room', 1901 Harton Coal Company Offices same as NCB 2/18/34
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13

Eight photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13(1)

Photograph of Marsden Rock, c. 1900 same as NCB 2/18/26/1
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13(2)

Photograph, from the northern clifftop, of Marsden Bay with Marsden Rock and Marsden Grotto, c. 1900 same as NCB 2/18/26/2
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13(3)

Photograph captioned 'Looking Glass Rock, Marsden', c. 1900 same as NCB 2/18/27/1
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13(4)

Photograph captioned 'Souter Point Lighthouse and Whitburn Colliery Village', c. 1900 same as NCB 2/18/27/2
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13(5)

Photograph captioned 'Marsden 311', c. 1900 Shows Marsden Grotto from the north
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13(6)

Photograph captioned 'Marsden 313 Auty' , c. 1900 Shows Marsden Bay from the south, showing sea stacks and fish creels; Auty was a local photography and postcard business
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13(7)

Photograph captioned 'Marsden 2082', c. 1900 Shows Marsden Bay from an elevated position the south [perhaps from the lighthouse]
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/13(8)

Photograph captioned 'Marsden 1918 Auty', c. 1900 Shows Marsden Bay from the south-east
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/14

Five photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/14(1)

Photograph captioned 'Marsden Hall. South Side', c. 1900 same as NCB 2/18/39/1
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/14(2)

Photograph captioned 'Marsden Hall. S.E. Side', c. 1900
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/14(3)

Photograph captioned 'Bent House. South Shields', c. 1900 View from the south showing the front of the house same as NCB 2/18/38/2
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/14(4)

Photograph captioned 'Bent House Lane, South Shields', c. 1900 View taken from the north, showing the rear of the house, haystacks and various agricultural buildings
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/14(5)

Photograph captioned 'Whitburn Colliery Schools', 1901 same as NCB 2/18/25
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/15

Seven photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/15(1)

Photograph, captioned 'Park', looking south from a vantage point over the North Marine Park in South Shields, c. 1900 Shows Lawe Road, formal gardens and Trow Point cliffs beyond same as NCB 2/18/35/1
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/15(2)

Photograph captioned 'South Marine Park', South Shields, c. 1900 View looking north from the patio at the top of the park, towards Tynemouth, showing the balustrades, benches, boating lake, etc., with coastguard station and Tyne estuary beyond same as NCB 2/18/35/2
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/15(3)

Photograph captioned 'The Harbour', South Shields, c. 1900 Shows shipping at the mouth of the Tyne, the South Groyne Lighthouse, South and North Pier Lighthouses and railway wagons
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/15(4)

Photograph captioned 'Frenchman's Bay, South Shields', looking south, c. 1900 same as NCB 2/18/36/1
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/15(5)

Photograph of Marsden Grotto from the beach, c. 1900
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/15(6)

Photograph captioned 'The Ballroom, Marsden Grotto 1917 Auty', c. 1900 Shows the interior of Marsden Grotto same as NCB 2/18/39/1
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/15(7)

Photograph captioned 'Marsden Grotto 1915 Auty', c. 1900 Shows buildings and the steps up the cliff
(1 photograph, mounted, 10 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/16

Four photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/16(1)

Photograph captioned 'King Street, South Shields', c. 1900 Shows a horse-drawn tram and other wagons passing shops and pedestrians, with Croft's drapers shop and Greaves & Co. prominent on street corners same as NCB 2/18/37/1
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/16(2)

Photograph of South Shields, captioned 'Market Place', c. 1900 View from an elevated position to the north, showing the Old Town Hall and St Hilda's Church, an open market in operation and King Street in the background same as NCB 2/18/37/2
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/16(3)

Photograph captioned 'Westoe Village, South Shields', c. 1900 same as NCB 2/18/38/1
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/16(4)

Photograph of the lifeboat memorial in the Marine Park, South Shields, captioned 'Wouldhave and Jubilee Memorial', c. 1900
(1 photograph, mounted, 20 x 15 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/17

Photograph of a level crossing and industrial buildings, printed by W Parry and Sons, South Shields, c. 1900
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/18

Photograph of industrial buildings, printed by W Parry and Sons, South Shields, c. 1900 View is similar to NCB 3/105/17
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/19

Photograph of a railway level crossing, a row of cottages and other buildings, printed by W Parry and Sons, South Shields, c. 1900 View is the reverse of NCB 3/105/17
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/105/20

Index to photographs; has no information additional to that written on the photograph mounts, n.d. [c. 1910]
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106

Set of photographs related to Harton Coal Company, mostly mounted, 1887-1910

Ref: NCB 3/106/1

Photograph entitled 'Waterloo Vale Depot', 6 May 1887 Same view as NCB 3/105/6(2)
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/2

Photograph of a man standing in a deserted cobbled street, beyond a railway bridge, taken from the entrance to a coal depot [Waterloo Vale, South Shields], inscribed '(At period of opposition to South Shields Jus[tices] Bill)', Friday 26 February 1904 Also shows a notice, posted on the wall, re. chicken-pox, issued by South Shields County Borough Council
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/3

Photograph of entrance to a coal depot [Waterloo Vale, South Shields], beside a gas-holder, 26 February 1904 One area of cobbled road has been taken up
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/4

Photograph of a weighbridge in an empty coal depot [Waterloo Vale, South Shields], 26 February 1904
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/5

Photograph of a coal depot in use [Waterloo Vale, South Shields], one wagon bearing the name 'Whitburn and St Hilda Coals', 26 February 1904 Shows several horse-drawn carts, with drivers, and hand barrows including one pushed by a small boy, all working in the snow
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/6

Photograph of a coal depot [Waterloo Vale, South Shields], looking back to the entrance from an elevated position on the coal drops, 26 February 1904 Shows the side of the gasometer, the weighbridge, snow on the ground
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/7

Photograph of a corner of coal depot [Waterloo Vale, South Shields], including chaldron wagons labelled 'St Hilda', 26 February 1904
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/8

Photograph of an urban coal mining scene inscribed 'At time of South Shields Corporation Application to L.G.B.', 3 May 1906 Shows St Hilda chaldron wagons on a railway bridge at the end of a pit terrace near the entrance to a coal depot (with '...Waggon Way Depot' written on gate). Probably the junction of Cone Street, Claypath Lane and Victoria Road, and the entrance to the Coal Depot near High Shields Station
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/9

Photograph with a reverse view of the scene in NCB 3/106/8, a gentleman and a coach with a driver stood under the railway bridge, 3 May 1906 Partially obscured sign beside bridge reads 'Established 1847', '... h, Cart and Rolley Works', '...s, carts and traps built to order', 'W. Tudor, manager'.
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/10

Photograph of a large cargo steamship [the Tremayne, see NCB 3/106/11] by coal staithes [possibly Low Harton Staithes, South Shields], 5 May 1906 Side view of a vessel with a single funnel and two masts, taken from another vessel in the river positioned abaft the starboard beam
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/11

Photograph of a large cargo steamship, the Tremayne, being loaded at coal staithes [possibly Low Harton Staithes, South Shields], 5 May 1906 Oblique view of the front of the ship, taken from another vessel in the river positioned off the starboard bow [see also NCB 3/106/10]
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/12

Photograph of Boldon Colliery Adult School, 14 August 1906
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/13

Photograph of Boldon Colliery Adult School, 14 August 1906 same as NCB 2/19/15
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/14

Two photographs mounted on card
(1 card, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/14(1)

Photograph of a circular brick construction in an industrial landscape, 12 September 1906 Identified as 'Templeton old shaft and houses' [close to junction of Mitre Place and Temple Town, South Shields - the unused shaft was used for ventilation of St Hilda Colliery] same as NCB 2/19/13
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/14/2(1)

Photograph of Low Harton Coal Staithes and Mill Dam Landing, South Shields 26 November 1906 Left hand side of a panorama made from two photographs (numbered NCB/3/106/14/2(1-2)), and shows chaldron wagons from the Whitburn Colliery being unloaded onto a steamship called the 'Boldon', with two masts and a single funnel, and a view of part of the dock offices, with other sailing ships and boats tied up by the Customs House same as NCB 2/19/33-34
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/14/2(2)

Photograph of Low Harton Coal Staithes and Mill Dam Landing, South Shields 26 November 1906 Right hand side of a panorama made from two photographs (numbered NCB/3/106/14/2(1-2)), showing part of the dock offices, with sailing ships and boats tied up by the Customs House same as NCB 2/19/33-34
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/15

Photograph of the workings of coal staithes, with an elevator loading a ship, printed by W Parry and Sons, South Shields, n.d. [c. 1910]
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/16

Photograph of a steam barge, the 'William Cash', berthed at coal staithes, n.d. [c. 1910]
(1 photograph, mounted, 43 x 32 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/17

Photograph of a large pump, endorsed 'Sulzer Pump supplied W. Harton & Whitburn Collieries, 1907-1908, Pump - Sulzer Bros., Motor - Brown Bo... & Co.' and 'Motor 650 BTP. Volts 2700, Revs 2400 per min., Cycles 40 per sec., Pump 1000 gall. per min., Head 1380 feet for Harton, Head 1190 feet for Whitburn', plaque on pump reads 'Sulzer Freres, Winterthur (Suisse)', c. 1907
(1 photograph, 22 x 16 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/18

Seven photographs of a large piece of damaged industrial plant, possibly a burst boiler, printed by W. Parry and Sons, South Shields, n.d. [c.1910]
(7 photographs, 36 x 28 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/18(1)

Photograph of an industrial boiler, located partially below ground level, and connecting pipework, surrounded by rubble, showing small gauge pipes distorted by an explosion; printed by W. Parry and Sons, South Shields, n.d. [c.1910]
(1 photograph, mounted, 36 x 28 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/18(2)

Duplicate of NCB 3/106/18(1)
(1 photograph, mounted, 36 x 28 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/18(3)

Photograph of an industrial boiler, located partially below ground level, and connecting pipework, surrounded by rubble, showing small gauge pipes distorted by an explosion; printed by W. Parry and Sons, South Shields, n.d. [c.1910]
(1 photograph, mounted, 36 x 28 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/18(4)

Duplicate of NCB 3/106/18(3)
(1 photograph, mounted, 36 x 28 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/18(5)

Photograph of an industrial boiler with distorted pipework and circular cover plate removed or possibly blown off by an explosion; printed by W. Parry and Sons, South Shields, n.d. [c.1910]
(1 photograph, mounted, 36 x 28 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/18(6)

Photograph of a stress fracture in large gauge metal pipework connected to an industrial boiler; printed by W. Parry and Sons, South Shields, n.d. [c.1910]
(1 photograph, mounted, 36 x 28 cm)

Ref: NCB 3/106/18(7)

Photograph of a stress fracture in large gauge metal pipework connected to an industrial boiler, marked up with chalk and looking along the interior of the pipe; printed by W. Parry and Sons, South Shields, n.d. [c.1910]
(1 photograph, mounted, 36 x 28 cm)

Accounts (Ref: NCB 3/107-112)Ref: NCB 3/107-108

Tentale rent books (coal worked out of royalties), 1874 - 1942
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/109

Tentale rent book (Marsden (Whitburn) Quarries. Royalty on limestone), 1903 - 1940
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/110

Tentale workings and rent accounts (re Whitburn Colliery Marsden Quarries, Boldon Quarries), 1878 - 1903
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/111

Tentale workings accounts, Harton, Boldon and Whitburn (coal worked out of royalties), 1903 - 1947
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/112

Tentale accounts, Whitburn Colliery, 1904 - 1942
(1 volume)

Geology (Ref: NCB 3/113-114)Ref: NCB 3/113

Account of strata through Whitburn Winnings (No. 1 Pit, No. 2 Pit and St. Hilda), 1874 - 1887
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/114

Sections of seams in Harton Colliery, 1927
(1 volume)

Regulations (Ref: NCB 3/115)Ref: NCB 3/115

Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887, and Special Rules for Boldon Colliery, 1902, Explosives and Coal Mines Order, 1905, etc., 1887 - 1905
(1 volume)

Agreements (Ref: NCB 3/116-119)Ref: NCB 3/116

Agreements by the Durham Coal Owners' Association and the Harton Coal Company with mineworkers' representatives, 1890 - 1930
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/117

Agreements at Harton, St. Hilda, Boldon and Whitburn Collieries in March 1929, fixing prices and conditions of working, also Durham County Agreements and Schedules of Basic Rates, 1895 - 1929
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/118-119

Agreements, Boldon Colliery, 1881 - 1921
(2 volumes)

Property and miscellaneous (Ref: NCB 3/120-124)Ref: NCB 3/120

Land disposals, 1894 - 1916
(1 bundle)

Ref: NCB 3/121

Leases, Wayleaves and Agreements book. Includes plans, 1804 - 1897
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/122

Lease book. Includes plans, 1833 - c.1850
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/123

Analyses of coal, coke, water, screening products etc. by Robert Tootill, Manchester re collieries in Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, Durham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Wales, Scotland, Cumberland, 1870 - 1879, and as above with the addition of Leicestershire, Monmouthshire and Denbighshire, 1880 - 1884. Also (p. 118f.) analyses of Harton Colliery coal etc. by Newcastle Laboratory and Assay Office, 1873 - 1922 Includes plans of strata
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/124

Statistics, returns etc., 1861 - 1961 Including: Returns to Board of Agriculture, 1892 - 1907 Records or hours of employment 1895 - 1897 Record Days drawings, 1880, 1894 - 1909, 1929 Records of wages, output, valuations, plant, 1861 - 1961
(1 volume)

Lambton Hetton & Joicey Coal Co. (Ref: NCB 3/125-159)General (Ref: NCB 3/125-133)Ref: NCB 3/125

Letter book, 1879 - 1905
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/126

Letter and account book, 1935 - 1943
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/127

Returns made to the Royal Commission of Inquiry re Mining Wages, 1919
(1 file)

Ref: NCB 3/128-129

Memoranda giving workable resources of collieries in the company, 1929, revised 1934 and 1936
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/130

Accounts, 1893 - 1896
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/131

Account or special bonus paid to Pilot and Main Line Men. Includes details of wages and retention money, 1936 - 1946
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/132

Accounts of borings: Dan Dykes 1810 Garmondsway Moor, 1837 - 1838 Herrington Sinking, 1872 - 1876 Lumley 3rd and Lumley, 1860 Neasham New Winnings, 1774 Newbottle, 1857
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/133

Coal tonnages book, 1947 - 1967
(1 volume)

Beamish Mary colliery (Ref: NCB 3/134-135)Ref: NCB 3/134

Agreements (Second Pit), 1873 - 1952
(1 bundle)

Ref: NCB 3/135

Agreements (Mary Pit and Twizell Gate), 1938 - 1947
(1 volume)

Burnmoor Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/136)Ref: NCB 3/136

Accounts of coals wrought out of royalties, 1912 - 1937
(1 volume)

Handen Hold Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/137-138)Ref: NCB 3/137

Fines book, 1938 - 1968
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/138

Agreements (Twizell Burn and Alma Collieries), 1902 - 1950
(1 volume)

Harraton Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/139-142)Ref: NCB 3/139

Account of coals wrought out of royalties, 1912 - 1937
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/140-142

Agreements, 1873, 1893 - 1930
(3 files)

Hazard Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/143-150)Ref: NCB 3/143

Agreements, 1914 - 1935
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/144

Manager's Daily Report book, 1925 - 1928
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/145

Accounts of coals wrought out of royalties, 1912 - 1936
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/146

Abstract of wages, 1933 - 1941
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/147

Tonnage book, 1921 - 1932
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/148-150

Agreements books, 1895 - 1907, 1914 - 1931
(3 volumes)

Lambton 'D' Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/151-152)Ref: NCB 3/151

Agreements, 1940 - 1963
(1 file)

Ref: NCB 3/152

Accounts of coals wrought out of royalties, 1912 - 1937
(1 volume)

Newbottle Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/153-157)Ref: NCB 3/153

Cokeworks accounts, 1913
(1 file)

Ref: NCB 3/154

Details of workings, vend and colliery consumption, 1922 - 1924
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/155

Details of coal drawn, 1881 - 1893
(1 file)

Ref: NCB 3/156

Agreements, 1929 - 1961
(1 file)

Ref: NCB 3/157

Rent accounts, 1872 - 1878
(1 bundle)

Sherburn and Littletown Collieries (Ref: NCB 3/158)Ref: NCB 3/158

Sections of seams c.1908
(1 volume)

Tanfield Lea Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/159)Ref: NCB 3/159

House rent book, 1939 - 1949
(1 volume)

Stella Coal Company and/or Priestman's Collieries Ltd. (Ref: NCB 3/160-177)Chester South Moor (Ref: NCB 3/160-162)Ref: NCB 3/160-161

Agreements, 1886 - 1955
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3/162

Deputations, meetings minutes etc., 1932 - 1944
(1 file)

Blaydon Burn Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/163)Ref: NCB 3/163

Agreements, 1895 - 1946
(1 volume)

Blaydon Burn Colliery - Mary Drift (Ref: NCB 3/164)Ref: NCB 3/164a,164b

Agreements, 1893 - 1958, 1923 - 1960
(2 volumes)

Emma Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/165-173)Ref: NCB 3/165

Putters' agreements, 1910 - 1959
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/166

General agreements, 1911 - 1954
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/167

Five-Quarter Seam, agreements, 1914 - 1957
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/168

Three Quarter Seam, agreements, 1920 - 1966
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/169

Ruler Seam, agreements 1931 - 1966
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/170

Stone Coal, agreements 1937 - 1965
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/171

Old Five-Quarter Seam, agreements 1943 - 1959
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/172

Pit Production Committee minutes, 1945 - 1947
(1 volume)

Ref: NCB 3/173

Deputations Meetings minutes, 1912 - 1918, 1945 - 1955 (Emma, Stanley Burn)
(1 volume)

Greenside Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/174-176)Ref: NCB 3/174-175

Fines books, 1936 - 1966
(2 volumes)

Ref: NCB 3 176

Agreements, 1911 - 1963
(1 bundle)

Watergate Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/177)Ref: NCB 3/177

Agreements, 1925 - 1965
(1 bundle)

Washington Coal Company (Ref: NCB 3/178-181)Heworth Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/178-179)Ref: NCB 3/178

Agreements, 1921 - 1961
(1 file)

Ref: NCB 3/179

Agreements re prices and conditions, 1883 - 1959
(1 volume)

Washington Glebe Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/180-181)Ref: NCB 3 180-181

Details of sinking operations, 1903 - 1904
(2 volumes)

South Pelaw Coal Company (Ref: NCB 3/182)Ref: NCB 3/182

Agreements, Busty Seam, 1933 - 1962
(1 file)

Princess Royal Colliery Company (Ref: NCB 3/183)Flour Mill Colliery (Ref: NCB 3/183)Ref: NCB 3/183

Analysis of wages costs, 1914
(1 volume)



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