Adamson family of Gainford
Reference: D/Ad 5-10 Catalogue Title: Adamson family of Gainford Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Business papers, R. Adamson and E.C. Adamson
Covering Dates: 1859-1936
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- Adamson family of Gainford
- R. & S. Adamson as carriers of goods for the North Eastern Railway in the Gainford Area (Ref: D/Ad 6/1-5)
- R. & S. Adamson as Quarry owners supplying stone to the North Eastern Railway Co. (Ref: D/Ad 6/6)
- R. & S. Adamson as shareholders of the North Eastern Railway Co. (Ref: D/Ad 6/7-10)
- Papers regarding other sales (Ref: D/Ad 7/14-16)
- Personal records of R. Adamson (Ref: D/Ad 8/1-9/1-80)
- Copies of and letter regarding bye-laws, 1859 - 1904 (Ref: D/Ad 9/29-37)
- Papers regarding steam rollers, 1894 - 1908 (Ref: D/Ad 9/38-45)
- Various reports and statements including finance sanitary administration and local elections, 1892 - 1917 (Ref: D/Ad 9/46-54)
- Various papers regarding Poor Law Administration, 1894 - 1911 (Ref: D/Ad 9/55)
- Various papers regarding housing and town planning, 1910 - 1916 (Ref: D/Ad 9/65-68)
- Papers regarding public appointments including Road Surveyor, Workhouse Master and Matron, Sanitary and Nuisances Inspector and Medical Officer, 1902 - 1915 (Ref: D/Ad 9/69-80)
Catalogue Contents
(Ref: D/Ad 5/1-8)
Papers regarding business transactions between R. & S. Adamson and Mr. C.W.S. Goodger of Tynemouth
See also D/Ad 1/1/314 - D/Ad 1/1/457 for construction of cottages in Gainford.
Letter from William Swainston Goodger, solicitor, Tynemouth, to Robert Adamson asking for his support in a forthcoming election, 27 March 1880
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 5/2Letter from C.W.S. Goodger, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Mr. Adamson at Gainford concerning an offer made by Adamson for a piece of land and saying that the land is worth far more than the offer, 25 February 1881
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 5/3Letter of John Ross of Feethams, Darlington, to Messrs. Adamson concerning the sale of a piece of land belonging to Mr. Goodger, the land concerned is of ten acres and the price £150 per acre. A later note states "Poud Field", 7 March 1881
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 5/41888
(1) Robert and Swainston Adamson, Gainford, builders
(2) Charles William Swainston Goodger, Tynemouth, Northumberland, solicitor
Articles of agreement for the building of a cottage at Gainford (1) for (2)
Consideration: £150
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 5/5Copy of letter sent by R. & S. Adamson to C.W.S. Goodger concerning the rent of various lands and the depressed state of agriculture, 11 May 1893
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 5/6Rough notes of rents due, n.d., c.1893
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 5/727 March 1894
(1) Charles William Swainston Goodger, Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor
(2) Robert Adamson, Gainford, builder
Copy of an agreement of a lease (1) to (2) of lands etc. as specified containing 15.437 acres and situated at Gainford
Consideration: £56 p.a.
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 5/8Plan referred to in D/Ad 5/7 and showing lands to be let by C.W.S. Goodger to Robert Adamson, 27 March 1894
no scale
(7 1/2 cm. x 12 cm., tracing paper, ink, partially coloured)
R. & S. Adamson as carriers of goods for the North Eastern Railway in the Gainford Area (Ref: D/Ad 6/1-5)Ref: D/Ad 6/116 December 1905
(1) The North Eastern Railway by William Robinson, Agent.
(2) Robert Adamson of Gainford, trading as R. & S. Adamson, builder
Terms of agreement between (1) and (2) for the delivery of goods to and from Gainford Station in a delivery district as specified by (2) for (1)
Consideration: 40s. per calendar month amended to 30s., 1 June, 1909
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 6/2Account from R. & S. Adamson to Mr. Place for carting work done in January, notes at bottom concerning terms of cartage agreement, February 1911
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 6/3Rough notes of goods carted (by R. & S. Adamson under terms of 18/1), gives average tonnage per month for 1914, 1913 - 1915
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 6/4Letter from C.B. Bainbridge, the North Eastern Railway Goods Dept., Gainford, to R. & S. Adamson concerning the provision of a wagon for the delivery of goods from Gainford Station, 28 March 1916
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 6/5Carbon copy of letter (of R. & S. Adamson) to the stationmaster at Gainford confirming an arrangement made with the N.E.R. Co. concerning the provision of a wagon for delivery of goods from Gainford Station, 30 March 1916
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
R. & S. Adamson as Quarry owners supplying stone to the North Eastern Railway Co. (Ref: D/Ad 6/6)Ref: D/Ad 6/625 April 1873
(1) Robert and Swainston Adamson, Gainford, contractors
(2) The North Eastern Railway Co. by John Edward MacMay, Darlington, their agent
Memorandum of agreement between (1) and (2) for supply of stone (1) to (2) from Gayles Quarry of at least 60,000 for the passenger station at Middlesborough.
Consideration: for stone from the grey bed 13d. per cu. ft.; for stone from the red bed 11d. per cu. ft.; for stone from the white bed 14d. per cu. ft.
(paper, 1 folio)
R. & S. Adamson as shareholders of the North Eastern Railway Co. (Ref: D/Ad 6/7-10)Ref: D/Ad 6/7Reports of the directors of the N.E.R. Co. to the half yearly general meetings, 14 February 1879 to 15 August 1879 and 13 February 1880 to 13 August 1880
(paper, 4 folios, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 6/8Notice of issue of debenture stock for the N.E.R. Co., signed by C.N. Wilkinson, secretary, 1 February 1879
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 6/9Minutes of the half yearly meeting of the shareholders of the N.E.R. Co., 15 August 1879
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 6/10Article written by W.H.B. concerning the bad running of the N.E.R. Co. and suggesting ways in which its financial management could be improved, 1 September 1879
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
(Ref: D/Ad 7/1-13)Papers regarding the sale of the building plant and materials of R. & S. Adamson, 1919
Also includes catalogues of two earlier auctions and poster advertising sale of furniture
Papers regarding sale of plant
Correspondence between R. & S. Adamson, Gainford, and T. & A. Crow, auctioneers, Sunderland, concerning the sale of goods belonging to Mr. Adamson, Gainford, 24 July to 27 November 1919
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 7/2Catalogue of plant and machinery to be sold by auction at Gainford by A.T. & E.A. Crow, auctioneers, Sunderland, property of R. & S. Adamson who are retiring from business, 1 October 1919
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 7/3Catalogue as at D/Ad 7/2 but with purchasers of lots marked, 1 October 1919
(paper, 1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 7/4Catalogue as at D/Ad 7/2 but with prices fetched by individual lots marked, 1 October 1919
(paper, 2 booklets, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 7/5Office copies of catalogues as in D/Ad 7/2 in sheet form for wall display, n.d., c.1919
(paper, 3 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 7/6Copy of catalogue as at D/Ad 7/5 labelled shop copy, n.d., c.1919
(paper, 3 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 7/7Bill to Mr Tennick for goods bought at Gainford from A.T. & E.A. Crow, auctioneers, Sunderland, 15 October 1919
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 7/8Copy book of delivery notes of R. & S. Adamson, Gainford, n.d., c.1919
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 7/9List of "goods bought at sale by Messrs. Henry Foster & Morland Ltd., Bridge Road, Stockton-on-Tees, n.d., c.1919
(paper, 1 folio, typewritten)
Ref: D/Ad 7/10Calling cards of Cleveland Car Co. Ltd., Darlington; C. Snowdon, New Shildon; Mr. Jos. Clayton, architect, Darlington, and note of addresses of H. Pinkney, builder, Darlington, and Mr. Meynell, builder, Darlington, n.d., c.1919
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 7/11Sheet of note paper headed with crest of National Building Trades Federation and J.C. Westgarth, builder, Wolsingham, "Lot 376" written across, n.d., c.1917-1919
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 7/12Card of J.W. Ridley, Builder of Sunderland, n.d., c.1917-1919
Endorsed: "Lot 316 spindle holder" written
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 7/13Papers connected with the sale of goods to Hughes Bros., Cockerton, at the auction in 1919, includes letter from H. Pinkney, Darlington, to Adamson explaining to him that Mr. Hughes' account with Adamson had best be settled directly; copy of goods despatched to Hughes; bill to Hughes from Adamson for carriage of goods and letter from Adamson to Hughes requesting immediate payment of above bill, 1919 to 1921
(paper, 1 file)
Papers regarding other sales (Ref: D/Ad 7/14-16)Ref: D/Ad 7/14Catalogue of contractors plant, horses etc. to be sold by auction at Barnard Castle, by A.T. & E.A. Crow, auctioneers. of Sunderland; property of Messrs. R. Wilson & Sons, "owing to the finish of several contracts and certain members of the firm being called up to the army". Price fetched by some lots marked [possibly these were bought by Adamson], 17 September 1917
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 7/15Catalogue of quarry plant and machinery to be sold at Huckford Quarry, Winterbourne, under instructions from Winterbourne Quarries Ltd., by A.T. & E.A. Crow, auctioneers, Sunderland, 30 July 1919
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 7/16Poster advertising auction sale of furniture belonging to Mr. E.C. Adamson by J.R. Deacon, auctioneer, Gainford on 28 September [The furniture was possibly that of R. Adamson] ,September 1920
(44 cm. x 57 cm., paper, printed)
Personal records of R. Adamson (Ref: D/Ad 8/1-9/1-80)Ref: D/Ad 8/1Diary, probably of R. Adamson, 1887
(paper, 1 volume)
Ref: D/Ad 8/2Diary, probably of R. Adamson, 1889
(paper, 1 volume)
Ref: D/Ad 8/3Notebook of J.R. Deacon, auctioneer, Gainford, containing a list and valuation of the effects of R. Adamson, n.d., c.1905
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/1-80Papers relating to the activities of E. C. Adamson as a local councillor
E. C. Adamson was a member of Barnard Castle Rural District council throughout the 1920's. He served on various committees including planning, and from 1925-1927 was chairman of the council
The records include:
a) Papers regarding village lighting in Gainford
b) Copies of and letters regarding bye-laws
c) Papers regarding steam rollers
d) Various reports including sanitary administration
e) Durham county council Year Books
f) Various papers regarding poor law administration
g) Papers regarding town planning and housing
h) Papers regarding various public appointments including workhouse supervisors
i) Rating Committee excusal lists
(Ref: D/Ad 9/1-28)Papers regarding Village Lighting in Gainford, 1897 - 1934
Includes advertising material for the electricity industry.
Gainford Gas Lighting Committee's balance sheet, shows details of concert expenses, 1897 to 1899
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/2Bills from G. R. Gent, the Gainford Gas Co. to T. Dawson and C Tennick (of the Parish Council), the Parish Council and the Gainford lighting committee for maintenance and supply of Gas to the street lights, 1897 to 1909
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 9/3Poster giving details of a ratepayers meeting to discuss lighting the village, 4 November 1907
(paper, printed, 19 cm. x 24 cm.)
Ref: D/Ad 9/4Copy of a petition to the House of Lords by the Rural District Council, Barnard Castle, that the Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Co. should not have their powers extended in the petitioners district for various reasons, 18 February 1928
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/5Copy of "Gulielmmi IV Regis Cap XC" An act to repeal an Act of the 11th year of his late majesty King George IV for the lighting and watching of Parish's in England and Wales and to make other provisions in lieu thereof (28 August 1833)" Property of E. C. Adamson "Morland" Gainford, stamped 8 October 1928
(paper, 8 folios, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/6Rough notes made at Committee meeting of R.D.C. at Gainford, with E. C. Lennox surveyor for lighting and other business relating to the lighting, 1928 to January 1931
Endorsed: sheets financial information
(paper, 8 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 9/7Scrapbook containing rough notes and to newspaper cuttings regarding the cost of electricity, the plan of the Durham and Cleveland Electrical Supply Co. to extend its area of monopoly and the supply of electricity to various villages in the district, 1928 to 1933
(paper, 1 folder, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 9/8Pamphlet showing relative cost of Gas and Electricity, n.d., c.1920' s
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/9Two copies of Cooking by Wire advertising pamphlets for electric cooking, n.d., c.1920's
(paper, 2 booklets, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/10Three copies of Hired Wiring pamphlets concerning the scheme for wiring domestic houses on credit, n.d., c.1920's
(paper, 3 booklets, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/11One copy of The House You Want advertising pamphlet for electrical instillation, n.d., c.1920's
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/12One copy of What You Can Hire a leaflet on the cost of hiring of electrical appliances from the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Electric Supply Co. Ltd., n.d., c.1920's
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/13Poster advertising reduction in price of Mazda electric lamps, n.d., c.1920's
(paper, 1 folio, 43 cm. x 60 cm., partially coloured)
Ref: D/Ad 9/14Rough notes concerning the electric supply, n.d., c.1920's
(paper, 1 booklet, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/15One copy of Electric Service a pamphlet giving details of tariffs and hire facilities in the Wear Valley area by the Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Co., 1929
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/16One copy of Electric Service details of tariffs and hire facilities from the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Electric Supply Co., 1 January 1930
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/17Three copies of Electric Home Wiring Specification issued by the British Electrical Development Assoc., February 1930
(paper, 3 booklets, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/18Two copies of On Cooks and Cooking pamphlets advertising cooking by electricity issued by the Electrical Development Association, n.d., c.1930's
(paper, 2 booklets, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/19Two copies of The Boons and Banes of Fire a pamphlet advertising the advantages of electrical heating issued by the Electrical Development Association, n.d., c.1930's
(paper, 2 booklets, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/20Letters from the Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Co. to E. C Adamson concerning leave to cross his estate near Ingleton with electricity supply lines, 22 January and 13 February 1931
(paper, 3 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 9/21Poster giving details of poll to determine whether the Lighting and Watching Act 1833 be adopted in Gainford, printed by E. J Ward, Barnard Castle, February 1931
(paper, 38 cm. x 51 cm., printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/22One copy of Electrical Housekeeping, a magazine published by the British Electrical Development Association, 2 Savoy Hill, W.C.2., 11 December 1933
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/23News cutting from the Northern Echo showing the new scale of electricity charges for the Darlington area, 4 December 1933
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/24One copy of Belling Electric Fires, an advertising catalogue issued by the N.E.E. Supply Co. Ltd. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1933 to 1934
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/25Rough notes concerning the powers given by the Local Government Act of 1894, n.d., c.1934
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/26Two copies of poster giving details of a Parish, meeting to discuss the adoption of the Lighting and Watching Act of 1833 in Gainford, 12 January 1934
(58 cm. x 51 cm., paper, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/27News cutting from the Northern Echo showing the scale of charges for gas to be adopted by the South Bank & Normansby Gas Light & Coke Co. Ltd., 10 February 1934
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/28Rough notes concerning Village lighting, n.d., c.1934
(paper, 1 folio)
Copies of and letter regarding bye-laws, 1859 - 1904 (Ref: D/Ad 9/29-37)Ref: D/Ad 9/29Copy of bye-laws of the Local Board of Health for district of Barnard Castle printed by Sidney W. Harding, Horse Market, Barnard Castle, 1859
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/30One copy of the bye-laws of Guardians of the Durham Union published by G. proctor & Son, printers & stationers, Market Place, Durham, 22 April 1874
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/31Two copies of Model Bye-laws issued by the Local Government Board for the use of Sanitary Authorities, Volume IV, New Streets and Buildings, published by Knight & Co. La Belle Sauvage, E.C. London, 25 July 1877
(paper, 2 booklets)
Ref: D/Ad 9/32Two copies of the bye-laws of the Local Board of Health for the district of Barnard Castle, printed by the R. W. Atkinson, Market Place, Barnard Castle, 1880
(paper, 2 booklets)
Ref: D/Ad 9/33Two copies of the Darlington Union Rural Sanitary Authority Bye-Laws printed by Bailey, 7-8 Horse Market, Darlington, 1887
(paper, 2 booklets)
Ref: D/Ad 9/34Two copies of the Bye-laws of the Barnard Castle Rural District Council, printed by A.V. Hempsall, Market Place, Barnard Castle, 1899
(paper, 2 booklets)
Ref: D/Ad 9/35Copy of bye-laws for school attendance committee for the Union of Teesdale, printed by M. J. Ward, Barnard Castle, 1901
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/36Copy of report by the Board of Agriculture at Whitehall Place, London, concerning farmyard manure, printed by Darling & Son, London, 1903
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/37Letter from G. Bainbridge, Clerk of Barnard Castle Rural District Council, (to R. & S. Adamson) concerning proposed model bye-laws and enclosing copy, January 1904
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding steam rollers, 1894 - 1908 (Ref: D/Ad 9/38-45)Ref: D/Ad 9/38Three copies of Descriptive Catalogues of Steam Road Rollers Nos. 3 & 4., Made by John Fowler Engineers, Leeds, printed by Mccorquodale & Co. Ltd., Leeds, 1894
(paper, 3 booklets)
Ref: D/Ad 9/39Report of the committee appointed to inspect the steam road rollers at Darlington to the Barnard Castle Highway Board, 1895
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 9/40Two copies of catalogue of steam road roller by Aveling and Porter, manufacturers of steam road rollers, Rochester, Kent, printed by Bedford Press, London, January 1895
(paper, 2 volumes)
Ref: D/Ad 9/41Two copies of catalogue of steam road roller by Aveling and Porter, at Rochester, Kent Printed by Bedford Press at London, January 1895
(paper, 2 booklets)
Ref: D/Ad 9/42Letter from John Fowler and Co. Ltd., Leeds, (to Councillor Adamson) concerning the purchase of a steam roller by Barnard Castle Highways Board, 18 May 1895
(Paper, 5 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 9/43Report of the committee appointed to inspect the steam road rollers at the Royal Agricultural Show at Darlington, in envelope addressed to R. Adamson, n.d., c.1902
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 9/44One copy of Steam Rolling, the Question of Hire Purchase from the Eddison Steam Rolling Co. Ltd., Dorchester, 1908
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/45One copy of Steam Rolling Recent News Cuttings October 17 by the Eddison Steam Rolling Co. Ltd., engineers, Dorchester, 1908
(paper, 1 booklet, 8 folios enclosed)
Various reports and statements including finance sanitary administration and local elections, 1892 - 1917 (Ref: D/Ad 9/46-54)Ref: D/Ad 9/46Copy of financial parochial statement of Barnard Castle Highway District for the year ending 25 March 1892, R. T. Richardson, Clerk of Council, printed by R. W. Atkinson, Barnard Castle, 22 December 1892
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/47Copy of reports of the Medical Inspectors of the Local Government Board, concerning the sanitary administrations of Barnard Castle and Startforth Rural Districts in the Teesdale Union, printed by Darling & Son Ltd., London, 1905
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/48Copy of report of County Medical Officer at Shire Hall, Durham, to Sanatorium Sub-Committee concerning The Prevention of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, published by County Council of Durham, 28 June 1912
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/49Notice of result of Barnard Castle Rural District Council Elections, returning officer was Thomas W. Bainbridge, results published and printed by John Robson for the Teesdale Mercury at Barnard Castle, 8 April 1913
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/50Information of National Council for combating Venereal Disease at Kingsway, London, on aims, objects and policy of the council and application for membership, n.d., c.1916
(paper, 2 folios)
9/51 Letter of National Council for combating Venereal Diseases, Kingsway, London, to Councillor E. C. Adamson, Gainford, requesting his support for the campaign, 13 February 1917
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/52One copy of Local Authorities and the Problem of Venereal Diseases by Sir Francis Champneys, published by the National Council for Combating Venereal Diseases, Kingsway, London, 1917
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/53Copy of order by Ministry of Munitions of War, concerning sale and purchase of lead, also 2 blank forms for application for use of lead, 2 February 1917
(paper, 3 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 9/54Durham County Council Year Books 1925-26 and 1926-27, printer A. Reid & Co., Newcastle, 1925-1927
(paper, 2 volumes)
Various papers regarding Poor Law Administration, 1894 - 1911 (Ref: D/Ad 9/55)Ref: D/Ad 9/55Copy of expenditure statement of Local Government Board for the House of Commons, concerning In-Maintenance and Out-Door Poor Relief, printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, Fleet Street, London, 15 August 1894
(paper, 1 booklet)
(Ref: D/Ad 9/57-64)9/56 One copy of The Vaccination Order, 1898, together with the circular letter of the Local Government Board dated 21 October 1898 and Vaccination Act 1898, published by the Poor Law Officers Journal, 10 Queen Street, Manchester, 21 October 1898
(paper, 1 booklet)
Copy of Special Report from the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Cottage Homes Bill by the Editor of the Poor Law Officers' Journal, printed and published by the Poor Law Officers' Journal, Manchester, 1899
(paper, 1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 9/58One copy of Report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on Pensions for the Aged and Deserving poor published by the Councillor and Guardian, 29 Old Queen Street, Westminster, July 1899
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/59One copy of a circular letter to clerks and guardians concerning Poor Law Administration with reference to the Aged Deserving Poor by the Local Government Board, printed at the Beaufort House Printing Works, 30-32 Sardinia Street, London W.C., published by the Councillor and Guardian, reprint, 4 August 1900
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/60One copy of the Manifesto on the report of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws, by the Association of the Poor Law Unions in England and Wales, printed by Hadden Best & Co., 5 West Harding Street, London, E.C., 4 February 1910
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/61Copy of circular letter entitled Children Under the Poor Law, addressed by the Local Government Board to Board of Guardians in England and Wales, published by The Poor Law publications Co., Fleet Street, London, 16 June 1910
(paper, booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/62One copy of the Relief Regulation Order, 1911, together with circular letter of the Local Government Board, published by Poor-Law Publications Co., Fleet Street, London, 1911
(1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/63One copy of report of Mr. W. P. Elias on Poor Law Administration, extract from Part 1 of the Annual Report of the Local Government Board for 1910-1911, published for H.M.S.O. by Darling & Son. Ltd., 34-40 Bacon Street, E., 1911
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/64Circular of Local Government Board at Whitehall, London, to Boards of Guardians concerning relief to widows and children, printed by Jas. Truscott & Son Ltd., London, 8 October 1914
(paper, 1 booklet)
Various papers regarding housing and town planning, 1910 - 1916 (Ref: D/Ad 9/65-68)Ref: D/Ad 9/65One copy of memorandum on Housing, Town Planning Act 1909, addressed to Councils of Rural Districts, printed by Darling & Son Ltd., London, 21 February 1910
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/66Copy of circular of the Local Government Board to Councils, concerning Housing Regulations, printed by Chas. Knight & Co. Ltd., London, 3 September 1910
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/67Copy of report of deputation on housing and town planning after the war by National Housing and Town Planning Council at Russell Square, London, received by Right Hon. Walter Long, M.P., President of Local Government Board, 20 September 1916
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/68Copy of preliminary programme of conference of the North-Eastern Counties of England, concerning Housing and Town Planning Schemes to operate at close of the First World War, conference to be held at Connaught Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 20 September 1916
(paper, 1 booklet)
Papers regarding public appointments including Road Surveyor, Workhouse Master and Matron, Sanitary and Nuisances Inspector and Medical Officer, 1902 - 1915 (Ref: D/Ad 9/69-80)Ref: D/Ad 9/69Various letters being applications for the post of Road Surveyor for the Barnard Castle Rural District Council and testimonials on behalf of the applicants, July - August 1902
(paper, 8 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 9/70Copies of letters of reference by various persons and letter of application of John and Alice Raine, Hunwick, Durham, for the posts of Master and Matron at Barnard Castle Workhouse, December - January 1902
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 9/71Copy of testimonials of John and Mildred Ross January applicants for the post of Master and Matron in the Workhouse (Barnard Castle), 1902
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 9/72Various papers being applications for the posts of Workhouse Master and Matron at the Teesdale Union Workhouse and copies of testimonials on behalf of the applicants, January 1902
(paper, 11 folios, 2 files)
Ref: D/Ad 9/73Printed letter from Joseph Nixon, Receiving Officer for the Teesdale Union, to the Chairman and Members of the Teesdale Union Board of Guardians asking that his salary be increased, 1 October 1902
Enclosed: a letter asking the personal assistance of R. Adamson in gaining this increase
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 9/74A scheme for the appointment of District Sub-Committees with their duties and district printed by Charles Thwaites, 10 Market Place, Durham, by Durham County Council, Education Department, 1904
(paper, 1 booklet)
Ref: D/Ad 9/75A letter to the Guardians of the Teesdale Union from Robert Peirse, the receiving officer for the Union, requesting that his income be raised, 8 May 1906
(paper, -l folio)
Ref: D/Ad 9/76Various papers being applications for the post of Sanitary and Nuisance Inspector for the Barnard Castle District Council, and testimonials on behalf of the applicants, August 1907
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 9/77Letters from R. H. Botham, Staindrop, and James Heligan, Darlington, canvassing Councillor Adamson for appointment of Medical Officer of Health with Barnard Castle Rural District Council, 6 & 11 August 1906
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 9/78Various papers being letters of application for the post of Medical Officer to the Teesdale Union and testimonials on behalf of the applicants, 1915
(paper, 7 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 9/79Letter of application and testimonials for the position of Master and Matron of the Workhouse at Barnard Castle, 1912-1914
(Paper, 6 folios, 2 files)
Ref: D/Ad 9/80Testimonials for applicants for the position of Master and Matron of the workhouse at Barnard Castle, 1915
(paper, 8 folios)
(Ref: D/Ad 10/1-5)Papers relating to the Activities of E.C. Adamson as a Justice of the Peace
E.C. Adamson was a magistrate for the years 1925-1927 by virtue of his position as chairman of Barnard Castle Rural District Council. Papers include pamphlets on the police and on the treatment of young offenders.
Various papers being the records of the magistrates at Barnard Castle including the record of offences dealt with, agendas of meetings and licensing applications, 1925 to 1928
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 10/2Notice of H. C. Watson, Clerk to the Justices at Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle and Staindrop Petty Sessional Division, 1927
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 10/3Records of magistrate (E. C. Adamson) at Barnard Castle, certified by J. Roche, Chief Inspector of Police, includes records of offences, licensing applications, vaccination notices and agendas for quarter sessions, 1935 to 1936
(paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Ad 10/4Clerk of the Peace of the county of Durham Local to Government Act 1888. Minutes of the Standing Joint Committee (records concerning decisions on the police force) [Not evenly distributed over time scale], 1925 to 1935
(paper, 14 booklets)
Ref: D/Ad 10/5One copy of The Treatment of the Young Offender by the Rt. Hon. Lord Heward of Bury, the Lord Chief Justice, published by the Clarke Hall Fellowship, 1935
(paper, 1 booklet)
