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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 890 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: James Wilson, schoolmaster and postmaster, of Witton Gilbert

Covering Dates: 19thC

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    • Records of James Wilson of Witton Gilbert (Ref: D/X 890/1-4)

Catalogue Description

Documents belonging to James Wilson,schoolmaster of Witton Gilbert, 1864-1890,and postmaster of Witton Gilbert, 1892-1911, deposited on long-term loan, 18 August 1989

(Acc: 1883(D))

County Record Office,
County Hall,
DURHAM.
DHl 5UL

Bibliography:

Katherine Beer, 'The Career of a Village Schoolmaster, James Wilson, 1836-1911", in Durham County Local History Society, Bulletin 33, May 1987

Catalogue Contents

Records of James Wilson of Witton Gilbert (Ref: D/X 890/1-4)Ref: D/X 890/1

Framed photograph of James Wilson (1836-1911), schoolmaster of Witton Gilbert 1864 - 1890, and postmaster of Witton Gilbert 1892 - 1911
(1 photograph, 39cm x 48cm)

Ref: D/X 890/2

Diary of James Wilson, 1 - 17 April 1859 and 1 - 20 January 1864, with summary of events between 1859 and 1864. Contains recollections of his career at Shoreswood School near Berwick on Tweed, Northern Artillery Militia School, Windhill School near Bradford and Haswell Colliery National School
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 890/3

1etter from Rev. Cuthbert Carr, rector of Witton Gilbert, to James Wilson, supplying information about the post of schoolmaster at Witton Gilbert and proposing an interview, 19 July [1864]
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 890/4

Small photograph of Dene Bridge and School House, Front Street, Witton Gilbert, early 19th century
(1 photograph, 15cm x 5cm, mounted on card)



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