| 'From Raw Matetial to Finished Product' |
| A Month in Yorkshire by Walter White, 1861 (extracts) |
| A Ship Is Born, 1951 |
| Adverts from the Beamish collections |
| Allendale Estate, estate, manorial and lead mining papers |
| Armstrong Mitchell / Whitworth photographs |
| Bailey's Agriculture of the County of Durham, 1810. |
| Bartram's Yard, 100 Years of Shipbuilding |
| Blackett (Wylam) papers |
| 'Our Colliery Villages' - Wylam |
| The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle featured a series of articles entitled 'Our Colli... |
| Account of coals delivered to Wylam Iron Works |
| Wylam Ironworks were established in 1836 by the Thompson Brothers. The company b... |
| Accounts for funeral of Alice Ingham |
| In 1779 Christopher Blackett married Alice, daughter of William Ingham. This doc... |
| Accounts for repairs at Oakwood |
| For much of the 19th century the Blackett family owned and occupied Oakwood, a c... |
| Agreement re. employment of shotmaker |
| Christopher Blackett (1751-1829) also set up a patent lead shot manufactury at W... |
| Agreement re. lead manufactury Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Little is known about the early history of Locke Blackett & Co. It is believed... |
| Annual wayleaves - Wylam Colliery |
| Some of the coals produced at Wylam were sold locally from the colliery. However... |
| Apprenticeship Indenture - John Blackett |
| This is the apprenticeship indenture of John Blackett (c.1635-1707) son of Chris... |
| Barnagrotty Estate - farm accounts |
| In common with other English families, the Blacketts owned property in Ireland a... |
| Bell's Royalty Map - Wylam area |
| This is a section of one of a series of royalty plans produced by John Thomas Wi... |
| Bill of sale - The Disko Bay |
| One of the business interests of Christopher Blackett [1751-1829) was the whalin... |
| Blackett & Dixon, wine merchants' ledger |
| Blackett & Dixon, wine merchants, operated out of premises in Mosley Street, New... |
| Children's Employment Commission return |
| In 1840 a Parliamentary Commission , known as the Children's Employment Commissi... |
| Coal charter - The Maria |
| This is a copy of an agreement or charter between Captain John Storm, master of... |
| Conditions of employment - Wylam schoolmaster |
| This two page document is an account of the terms and conditions under which a s... |
| Details of books purchased for Wylam School |
| In 1854 John Fenwick Burgoyne Blackett (1821-1856) funded the construction of a... |
| Duties of colliery officials |
| This three page document sets out the duties of some of the officials employed a... |
| Estimate for the erection of a steam engine |
| This is an estimate for the erection of a steam engine at Wylam Brewery prepared... |
| Extracts from notebooks of Rev. James Snowdon |
| James Snowdon the younger son of Ralph Snowdon and his wife Grace nee Milburn w... |
| Highway account book- Wylam township |
| The Blackett (Wylam) papers include a series of highway account books 1777-1872... |
| Inventory of silver of William Ingham |
| This four page document is thought to be an inventory of sliver belonging to Wil... |
| Labourers' Day Book - sample page |
| This is another example of a labourers' day book. This one has been selected bec... |
| Letter from 'an Independent Whig' |
| Between leaving Oxford in 1845 and being elected to Parliament in 1852 John Fenw... |
| Letter from Anne Hamilton to Christopher Blackett |
| In 1842, aged 38, John Alexander Blackett married Anne Hamilton, daughter of Lt-... |
| Letter from Armorer Donkin to Christopher Blackett |
| This three page letter from Armorer Donkin was written after Christopher Blacket... |
| Letter from Armorer Donkin to Christopher Blackett |
| In this three page letter, of 30 March 1840, we see the solicitor, Armorer Donki... |
| Letter from Armorer Donkin to Christopher Blackett |
| This is a three page letter from Armorer Donkin, solicitor, to Christopher Black... |
| Letter from Benjamin Thompson |
| The idea of a railway between Newcastle and Hexham was first mooted in 1800 but... |
| Letter from Charles Monck to John F.B. Blackett |
| In 1847 Christopher Blackett died, and was succeeded by his eldest surviving son... |
| Letter from Christopher Blackett to his daughter |
| This is an undated four page jokey letter from Christopher Blackett to his daug... |
| Letter from Christopher Blackett to his wife |
| This is a three page letter from Christopher Blackett (1787-1847) to his wife, E... |
| Letter from Duke of Northumberland |
| This four page letter was written by the 2nd Duke of Northumberland to Christoph... |
| Letter from E. Smith to John F.B. Blackett |
| Another favourite cause of John Fenwick Burgoyne Blackett's (1821-1856) was the... |
| Letter from Elizabeth Blackett to her husband |
| This is a four page letter from Elizabeth Blackett (1781-1833) to her husband Ch... |
| Letter from Hannah Shrive re. 1745 Rebellion |
| This letter, written 3 October 1745, is the second of some ninety letters writte... |
| Letter from Hannah Shrive re. 1745 Rebellion |
| This is another letter from Hannah Shrive to her nephew Revd. Dr. James Snowdon... |
| Letter from Hannah Shrive re. 1745 Rebellion |
| This is the third letter from Hannah Shrive to her nephew Revd. Dr. James Snowdo... |
| Letter from Hannah Shrive re. 1745 Rebellion |
| This is the fourth letter from Hannah Shrive to her nephew Rev. Dr. James Snowd... |
| Letter from Hannah Shrive re. her tenants |
| This is another letter from Hannah Shrive to her nephew, Rev. Dr. James Snowdon... |
| Letter from Hannah Shrive re. inoculation |
| This is the second of Hannah Shrive's letters that refer to inoculation. This re... |
| Letter from J. Liddell to John F.B. Blackett |
| In this letter of 21 December 1852 John Liddell reminded John Blackett how his f... |
| Letter from James Gray to Christopher Blackett |
| While Christopher Blackett exercised a general supervision over the Wylam estate... |
| Letter from James Hall to Christopher Blackett |
| This four page letter from James Hall, agent, to Christopher Blackett, dated 4 D... |
| Letter from Jane Walker re. Great Flood of 1771 |
| Jane Walker noted, on 19 November [1771], one of the most memorable local events... |
| Letter from John Blackett re. living at Heddon |
| JABtt was the usual signature of John Alexander Blackett, the youngest brother... |
| Letter from John F.B. Blackett to his father |
| This six page letter was written by John Fenwick Burgoyne Blackett (1821-1856) t... |
| Letter from John F.B. Blackett to his father |
| In 1818, at the age of 31, Christopher Blackett married an heiress, Elisabeth Bu... |
| Letter from Lord Lovaine to Christopher Blackett |
| This three page letter was written by Lord Lovaine to congratulate Christopher B... |
| Letter from Nearyet Mitchell to Christ. Blackett |
| Christopher Blackett had clearly proved to be a suitable parliamentary candidate... |
| Letter from Pemberton Gipps to Capt. Blackett |
| Puffing Billy was one of three locomotive engines built by William Hedley for us... |
| Letter from T.G. Baring to G. Robinson |
| By the mid nineteenth century the need for a 'College of Practical Science' in t... |
| Letter from William Ord to Christopher Blackett |
| This is a four page letter from William Ord to Christopher Blackett. When Sir Ma... |
| Letter of Christopher Blackett re. Peninsular War |
| This two page letter was written by Christopher Blackett (1787-1847) at Pamplona... |
| Letter to Elizabeth Blackett from her mother |
| One of a series of letters written by Elizabeth Burgoyne to her daughter Elisabe... |
| List of colliery houses & occupants |
| In common with other coalowners, the Blackett family provided housing for some o... |
| List of paupers, Wylam township |
| The Blackett (Wylam) papers includes some documents relating to the administrati... |
| List of prizes - Wylam School |
| This is a list of prizes presented to the pupils of Wylam School in 1857. The pr... |
| Memo. by Alice Blackett re. her mother's funeral |
| In 1779 Christopher Blackett married Alice daughter of William Ingham. This two... |
| Miners' Condition Book - Wylam Colliery |
| The Blackett (Wylam) MSS includes a series of seven condition books covering the... |
| Newspaper cuttings re. Wylam School |
| In 1933 The Hexham Courant published a short series of extracts from the Wylam s... |
| Notice re. reduction of wages- Wylam Colliery |
| This is a notice issued by the Colliery Office at Wylam informing the 'workmen'... |
| Overseers' accounts, Wylam township |
| The Blackett (Wylam) papers include some documents relating to the administratio... |
| Overseers' accounts, Wylam township |
| The Blackett (Wylam) papers include some documents relating to the administratio... |
| Pay Bill Book - sample page |
| The Blackett (Wylam) papers include a series of pay bill books covering the peri... |
| Plan of Wylam Iron Works |
| It is believed that the Wylam Iron Works was established by the Thompson Brother... |
| Plans of Wylam School |
| In 1854 a new school was opened in Wylam village. This was funded by John Fenwic... |
| Prices & dimensions of locomotive engines |
| This two page document details the dimensions and costings for the first eight l... |
| Programme for Blackett family performance |
| Programme of a family play to be held at Oakwood, a house to the north of Wylam... |
| Receipt for Wylam schoolmaster's salary |
| This is a signed receipt for monies received by George Rule, schoolmaster at Wyl... |
| Removal order - Michael Burdon |
| The Blackett (Wylam) papers include some documents relating to the administratio... |
| Report on Wylam Iron Works |
| It is believed that the Wylam Iron Works was established by the Thompson Brother... |
| Rules & Bye-Laws Wylam Educational Society |
| These 'rules' relate to the first of the Wylam schools and to the Reading Room,... |
| Rules of Wylam Colliery Band |
| In common with other coalmining communities Wylam had a colliery band. It is tho... |
| Sample page from Highway Account Book |
| The Blackett (Wylam) papers include a series of Highway Account books, 1777-1872... |
| Sample page from Keelmen's Pay Book |
| The keels were the vessels used to transport the coals along the River Tyne from... |
| Sample page from Labourers' Day Book |
| The Blackett papers include a series of labourers' day books. This sample page i... |
| Sample page from logbook of Edward Blackett |
| Edward Blackett (1798 -1824) was the fifth son of Christopher Blackett and Alice... |
| Sample page from Staith Book |
| The Blackett (Wylam) papers include a series of staith books - accounts of coal... |
| Sample page from Wylam School register |
| In 1854 John Fenwick Burgoyne Blackett (1821-1856) funded the construction of a... |
| Summary of Wylam Colliery Accounts |
| This is a sample page from a volume detailing the annual accounts of Wylam Colli... |
| Valuation of an engine from Wylam Brewery |
| It is not certain when the brewery at Wylam was established but it is known that... |
| Valuation of stock - Wylam Colliery |
| This is a fourteen page valuation of the stock 'in and about' Wylam Colliery. At... |
| Waggonmen's Bond - Wylam Colliery |
| Some of the coals produced at Wylam were sold locally from the colliery. However... |
| Whitehead's Directory - Blackett & Dixon |
| As well as their ownership of Wylam Colliery the Blackett family had other busin... |
| Will of Christopher Blackett |
| The Blackett MSS contains a number of wills of family members. This is the will... |
| Wylam Colliery - oat book |
| This is a sample page from the Wylam Colliery 'oat book'. Oats were bought in to... |
| Wylam Colliery - Pony Book |
| This is a sample page from the Wylam Colliery Pony Book. It lists the ponies emp... |
| Wylam Colliery - rules for cavilling |
| Cavilling was the process of allocating working areas for miners or groups of mi... |
| Wylam Colliery Paybills |
| One of the most important series of records to be found in the Blackett MSS is t... |
| Wylam Colliery Pitmens' Bond |
| Another important series of records to be found in the Blackett MSS is the serie... |
| Wylam Colliery Rules |
| This printed booklet records the rules of Wylam Colliery in 1856. Every colliery... |
| Brewster's History of Stockton (extracts) |
| Broadsheets (mostly 19th century Newcastle) |
| Buildings of the North East |
| Bulmer's Directory of North Yorkshire |
| Bulmer's Directory of Northumberland |
| Bygone Guisborough |
| Bygone Newcastle |
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