Archive Catalogue

Houghton Heritage Archive: Photograph Catalogue

The catalogued images below make up only a small number of the items we actually hold. Indexing them takes hundreds of hours (up to an hour per image) but is one of Houghton Heritage Society’s top priorities. This online copy is updating periodically. FILE REF NO BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT

HLS1854160770 Sunderland District Tramways tramcar 13 (or 18) in the Broadway, with gentlemen in front of it, 1908. HLS1854160771 Side profile of one of Sunderland District Tramways French cars, circa 1905. HLS1854160772 Sunderland District Tramways tramcars 16 and 22 on a passing loop at Front Street, Hetton-le -Hole, circa 1905. HLS1854160773 Side profile of Sunderland District Tramways tramcar 25 (or 15) at Philadelphia sheds, circa 1905. HLS1854160995 View of North Pit Farm and cottage, plus poplar trees, next to Nicholson’s Pond (aka Joe’s Pond), March 1991. HLS1854160996 View from Black Boy Road of North Pit Farm and cottage, plus poplar trees, next to Nicholson’s Pond (aka Joe’s Pond), 1993. HLS1854160997 Redburn Row viewed from Jones Fields, 1993. HLS1854160998 Footbridge over the Moors Burn in Jones Fields, 1993. HLS1854160999 The view from Rainton to Chilton Moor, June 1993. HLS1854161000 View of fields and track towards East Rainton from Chilton Moor, 1993. HLS1854161001 Railway bridge of the Leamside Line in East Rainton, near Chilton Moor, 1993. HLS1854161002 Railway bridge of the Leamside Line in East Rainton, near Chilton Moor, September 1993. HLS1854161003 British Coal’s pump station for Nicholson’s Pond (aka Joe’s Pond), 1993. HLS1854161004 Joe’s Pond, formerly known as Nicholson’s Pond, 1993. HLS1854161005 Joe’s Pond, formerly known as Nicholson’s Pond, 1993. HLS1854161006 Joe’s Pond, formerly known as Nicholson’s Pond, 1993. HLS1854161007 Joe’s Pond, formerly known as Nicholson’s Pond, 1993. HLS1854161008 Swans on Joe’s Pond, formerly known as Nicholson’s Pond, 1993. HLS1854161009 Vegetation at Joe’s Pond, formerly known as Nicholson’s Pond, 1993. HLS1854161010 Opencast mining work at East Rainton, later known as Rainton Meadows, 1993. HLS1854161011 Opencast mining work at East Rainton, later known as Rainton Meadows, 1993. HLS1854161012 Opencast mining work at East Rainton, later known as Rainton Meadows, 1993. HLS1854161013 Drainage channel at the opencast mining work at East Rainton, later known as Rainton Meadows, 1993.

HLS1854161014 Opencast mining work at East Rainton, later known as Rainton Meadows, 1993. HLS1854161015 Drainage ditch at the opencast mining work at East Rainton, later known as Rainton Meadows, 1993. HLS1854161016 Building (later the Durham Wildlife Trust headquarters) at the opencast mining work at East Rainton, later known as Rainton Meadows, June 1993. HLS1854161017 Opencast mining work at East Rainton, taken from the track which led to Joe’s Pond, June 1993. HLS1854161018 The snow covered Burn Park Road, January 2002. HLS1854161019 The lower part of Burn Park Road, looking towards Houghton, January 2002. HLS1854161020 The lower part of Burn Park Road, looking towards Houghton, January 2002. HLS1854161021 The lower part of Burn Park Road, looking towards Houghton, January 2002. HLS1854161022 The Lodge and entrance of Houghton-le -Spring Cemetery, 1989. HLS1854161023 The Lodge at Houghton-le-Spring Cemetery, 1989. HLS1854161024 Headstones in Houghton-le-Spring Cemetery, 1989. HLS1854161025 Back view of Houghton Comrades Club and former colliery site, circa 1995. HLS1854161026 The X94 bus travelling along Dairy Lane with Burn Park Road in the background, 2002. HLS1854161027 View of Dairy Lane from the bottom of Winters Bank, January 2002. HLS1854161028 St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Durham Road, 1989. HLS1854161029 A snowy view taken from Greenwood Avenue, March 1986. HLS1854161030 A snowy view taken from Greenwood Avenue, March 1986. HLS1854161031 A snowy view taken from Greenwood Avenue, March 1986. HLS1854161032 A snowy view taken from Greenwood Avenue, March 1986. HLS1854161033 A snowy view taken from Greenwood Avenue, March 1986. HLS1854161034 A snowy view taken from Greenwood Avenue, 2002. HLS1854161035 The snow covered Co-Operative supermarket, Mautland Street, December 2002.

HLS1854161036 The Mautland Street entrance to the Co-Operative supermarket, December 2002. HLS1854161037 The snow covered Co-Operative supermarket car park, December 2002, viewed from what was Robinson Street. HLS1854161038 Customers in the snow covered Co-Operative supermarket car park, Mautland Street, December 2002. HLS1854161039 St Matthew’s Church, Newbottle, 1990. HLS1854161040 An unknown lady stood in front of St Matthew’s Church, Newbottle, 1990. HLS1854161041 A snowy view of the new Library on Newbottle Street, December 2002. HLS1854161042 A snowy view of the new Library on Newbottle Street, December 2002. HLS1854161043 Rainton Bridge viewed from Brookside, March 1991. HLS1854161044 The burn running under Rainton Bridge, March 1991. HLS1854161045 Rectory Park, looking towards the Thackeray Street entrance, March 1991. HLS1854161046 The rooftop of the new Houghton Kepier School, viewed from the school field, September 1990. HLS1854161047 A snowy view of Luther’s house removals, Station Road (building later demolished and rebuilt as Gentoo’s Skyline Centre), January 2002. HLS1854161048 The Granary, formerly a farm now private houses, at the top of Winters Bank, January 2002. HLS1854161049 The top of Winters Bank, looking towards Houghton-le-Spring, January 2002. HLS1854161050 Greenbank House, next to North View Terrace and Winters Bank, January 2002. HLS1854161051 The garden of Greenbank House, next to Winters Bank, January 2002. HLS1854161052 Roadworks on Winters Bank, January 2002. HLS1854161053 Roadworks on Winters Bank, January 2002. HLS1854161054 Roadworks on Winters Bank, January 2002. HLS1854161055 The Moors Burn crossing under the bottom of Winters Bank, with Dairy Lane Estate in the background, January 2002. HLS1854161056 Roadworks at the bottom of Winters Bank, January 2002. HLS1854161057 Roadworks at the bottom of Winters Bank, January 2002.

HLS1854161058 The lower part of Winters Bank and Burn Park Road, January 2002. HLS1854161060 The car park on Brinkburn Crescent, 2003. HLS1854161061 The Britannia pub, Newbottle Street, 1997. HLS1854161062 The Britannia pub, Newbottle Street, February 1998. HLS1854161063 View of the grassed Broadway with churchyard archway in the background, 1994. HLS1854161064 The concrete upcast shaft cap at Houghton Colliery (Maudlin seam), March 1991. HLS1854161065 The concrete downcast shaft cap at Houghton Colliery (Five Quarter seam), March 1991. HLS1854161066 Crowds standing in the rain along the Houghton Feast parade route, near Church Street, October 1990. HLS1854161067 Crowds standing in the rain along the Houghton Feast parade route, near Church Street, October 1990. HLS1854161068 The snowy road between Burn Park Road and Greenwood Avenue, 1994. HLS1854161069 A snowy coal bunker on Greenwood Avenue, with Burn Park Road opposite, 1994. HLS1854161070 Snowy view from Greenwood Avenue of the back of the Aged Miners Homes, Dairy Lane, 1994. HLS1854161071 Front garden of Greenwood Avenue, 1994. HLS1854161072 The snow covered Greenwood Avenue, 1996. HLS1854161073 The snow covered Greenwood Avenue and gardens of the nearby Aged Miners Homes, 1996. HLS1854161074 Flowers by Brenda and Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, 2001. HLS1854161075 View of the Co-Op construction site and Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, 2001. HLS1854161076 The Co-Op supermarket on the site of Mautland Square, 2003. HLS1854161077 Car park of the Co-Op supermarket, Mautland Square, 2003. HLS1854161078 Mautland Square car park with the snooker club in the background, 2003. HLS1854161079 Bus passengers disembarking at the temporary bus stop next to the Co-Op car park, Mautland Square, 2003. HLS1854161080 Bus passengers disembarking at the temporary bus stop next to the Co-Op car park, Mautland Square, 2003. HLS1854161081 The 178 Northern bus travelling along Newbottle Street, 1997.

HLS1854161082 The frontage of Woolworths Local, Newbottle Street, and the opening to Pottery Yard, 1997. HLS1854161083 Northern bus at the bus stop in the middle of Newbottle Street, February 1998. HLS1854161084 Shops including Avalon, 53 Newbottle Street, and Hodgkiss, 55 Newbottle Street, 1999. HLS1854161085 Shop front of J. Wheatley, confectioners, 51 Newbottle Street, April 1999. HLS1854161086 Houghton Carpet Centre and Houghton Dance & Performing Arts Academy at Empire House, Newbottle Street, April 2000. HLS1854161087 The metal framework of the new library, Newbottle Street, February 2001. HLS1854161088 The metal framework of the new library, Newbottle Street, February 2001. HLS1854161089 The north end of Newbottle Street viewed from the boarded up Lambton Arms pub, 2001. HLS1854161090 The Silver Grid fish shop and other shops, Newbottle Street, 2001. HLS1854161091 A bus on Newbottle Street next to the Mautland Street junction, 2001. HLS1854161092 Scaffolding around the new library, Newbottle Street, April 2001. HLS1854161093 Houghton Library with the nearby Skyline Centre under construction, 2003. HLS1854161094 Road closure on Newbottle Street for the start of water pipe laying, February 17th 2003. HLS1854161095 View of Ritchie’s Petcare, J.D. Fashions and other shops on Newbottle Street, 2003. HLS1854161096 Interior view of Savers, 52 Newbottle Street, 2009. HLS1854161097 The fountain (with no railing) in the Rectory Park, 1987. HLS1854161098 The fountain (with no railing) in the Rectory Park, December 1990. HLS1854161099 The fountain (with no railing) in the Rectory Park, 1994. HLS1854161100 Obscured view of Houghton Area Office, council offices, 1992. HLS1854161101 Trees in the Rectory Park, 1994. HLS1854161102 Snowy view of the Rectory and fountain, December 1990. HLS1854161103 85 Newbottle Street and the entrance to Robinson Street (supermarket car park) with the Skyline Centre under construction in the background, July 2003.

HLS1854161104 View of land at Robinson Street, between 85 Newbottle Street and Houghton Snooker Club, July 2003. HLS1854161105 85 Newbottle Street and the entrance to Robinson Street (supermarket car park) with the Skyline Centre under construction in the background, 2003. HLS1854161106 View of the newly opened Houghton Kepier School, Dairy Lane, September 1990. HLS1854161107 View of the newly opened Houghton Kepier School, Dairy Lane, September 1990. HLS1854161108 The empty site where Houghton Junior and Infant Schools stood, viewed from Station Road, 1998. HLS1854161109 Construction of the new library on Newbottle Street, viewed from Station Road, February 2001. HLS1854161110 Construction of the new library on Newbottle Street, viewed from Station Road, February 2001. HLS1854161111 View of the houses on Station Road, looking towards Newbottle Street, February 2001. HLS1854161112 The view up Station Road and the Skyline Centre under construction, July 2003. HLS1854161113 Closer view of the Skyline Centre under construction, from Station Road, July 2003. HLS1854161114 The view down Station Road, towards the Miners’ Welfare Hall, August 2003. HLS1854161115 The Station Road car park and rear of the library on Newbottle Street, August 2003. HLS1854161116 The Station Road car park and rear of the library on Newbottle Street, August 2003. HLS1854161117 View down Wheler Street from the corner of Mautland Street, 2001. HLS1854161118 The White Lion public house (with no name on the frontage), Newbottle Street, 1997. HLS1854161119 The White Lion public house, Newbottle Street, 1998. HLS1854161140 The new Houghton Methodist Church under construction on Mautland Street, early 1980. HLS1854161141 A young girl looking at the Houghton Methodist Church construction site on Mautland Street, early 1980. HLS1854161142 A crane and men at work on the new Houghton Methodist Church on Mautland Street, early 1980. HLS1854161143 Rev J. B. Ewin laying the foundation stone for the new Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, July 26th 1980. HLS1854161144 A young Judith Hunter at the foundation stone laying service for the new Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, July 26th 1980.

HLS1854161145 Named bricks (part of a fundraiser) at the Houghton Methodist Church construction site, Mautland Street, July 26th 1980. HLS1854161146 Playtime at the newly opened Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Stree t, October 1980. HLS1854161147 Playtime at the newly opened Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, October 1980. HLS1854161148 Playtime at the newly opened Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, October 1980. HLS1854161149 Playtime at the newly opened Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, October 1980. HLS1854161150 Playtime at the newly opened Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, October 1980. HLS1854161160 A lady, child and dog at the waterfall in Breckon Hill Woods, near Burnmoor, circa 1914. HLS1854161189 A close-up view of the New Gaiety Theatre, Newbottle Street, where ‘Her Life in London’ is advertised on the side, circa 1916. HLS1854161190 The Old Rectory and frozen fountain covered in snow, November 1952. HLS1854161191 South-west view of Houghton Hall YMCA and grounds covered in snow, 1971. HLS1854161192 Houghton Hall YMCA and grounds covered in snow, viewed from the corner of Hall Lane and Church Street, 1971. HLS1854161193 Parked car outside the snow-covered YMCA at Houghton Hall, 1971. HLS1854161194 Louisa Waite and her baby outside 20 North Row, Sunniside, 1927. HLS1854161195 Mary Ann Smith (nee Bradley) with granddaughter Betty Smith outside 33 North Row, Sunniside, circa 1937. HLS1854161196 William Smith with some of his children at 26 North Row, Sunniside, circa 1947. HLS1854161197 Outdoor bingo at the Sunniside North residents’ sports day, in the summer of 1956. HLS1854161198 Elizabeth (Betty) Smith sat on a fence along Sedgeletch Road, Sedgeletch, circa 1950s. HLS1854161199 Elizabeth McCabe (nee Smith) cleaning the step of her home at Lumley Street, Grasswell, circa 1960. HLS1854161200 The Catholic Women’s League Christmas fair in the old school hall, Durham Road, circa 1940s. HLS1854161201 43 children of Houghton Infants School c1918. HLS1854161202 Rector Adamson sat outside the Rectory with others c1915. HLS1854161203 South view of the Rectory, estimated to be c1918. HLS1854161204 Tramcar 15 in Houghton’s Broadway, c1915.

HLS1854161205 A portrait of four children by C. Plews of Houghton-le-Spring. HLS1854161206 South view of the Rectory, estimated to be c1920. HLS1854161207 South view of the Rectory, estimated to be pre1929. HLS1854161208 B/W view of Gillies Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, c1900. HLS1854161209 Church Street and the Glendale Club (No 10), c1930s. HLS1854161210 Pupils and teacher of William Street Wesleyan School, c1900. HLS1854161211 Colourised digital image of the Rectory, c1915. HLS1854161212 Newtown Infant School, Market Place, in 1963. HLS1854161213 Ellen Watson and pram on Sunderland Street, c1919 HLS1854161214 Overgrown Almshouses and ivy covered Kepier, c1900 HLS1854161215 Southwest view of the Church, c1925 HLS1854161216 Looking north up Houghton Cut, c1915 HLS1854161217 Looking south down Houghton Cut, c1920 HLS1854161218 Richard Rose and friend in garden of Rectory Park c1950 HLS1854161219 Cartman travelling down Houghton Cut, circa 1900 HLS1854161220 Southwest view of the Rectory, estimated to be 1905 HLS1854161221 Double-decked Sunderland District Omnibus bus at the stop outside St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, with White Lion in background, circa 1950s. HLS1854161222 A Trimdon Motor Company bus parked at the stop on Durham Road, next to Nutman’s florists, circa 1952. HLS1854161223 A Trimdon Motor Company bus parked at the stop on Durham Road, between Imperial Buildings and the Brewery, 1954. HLS1854161224 A Sunderland District Omnibus bus parked at the stop on Durham Road, next to Nutman’s florists, 1962. HLS1854161225 Composite postcard featuring four views of Church, Hillside Cem Lodge, White Lion and Almshouses, c1900. HLS1854161226 North end of Newbottle Street showing the Lambton Arms pub and other properties, c1930s.

HLS1854161227 Joe, Tom and Jack Campbell alongside the Rectory building in the Rectory Park, circa 1950. HLS1854161228 A portrait of sitting Mother and three children by C. Plews, around 1900. HLS1854161229 A portrait of a sitting lady with her jewellery by C. Plews, around 1900. HLS1854161230 A portrait of a baby perched on a book and chair by C. Plews, around 1900. HLS1854161231 Image of a paper bag for E.F. Robinson, 5 Newbottle Street, circa 1941. HLS1854161232 A certificate from Mautland Street Methodist Church, 1936. HLS1854161233 Wedding photo of Richard and Ethel Rose, inside Mautland Street Methodist Church, March 27th 1954. HLS1854161234 Parked car on Newbottle Street with fallen bike in front, circa 1950s. HLS1854161235 Six staff in the yard of Johnston Bros hosiery manufacturers, 54 Newbottle Street, circa 1950s. HLS1854161236 Nine staff in the yard of Johnston Bros hosiery manufacturers, 54 Newbottle Street, circa 1950s. HLS1854161237 Six staff in the yard of Johnston Bros hosiery manufacturers, 54 Newbottle Street, circa 1950s. HLS1854161238 Seven staff in the yard of Johnston Bros hosiery manufacturers, 54 Newbottle Street, circa 1950s. HLS1854161239 The Wheatsheaf Hotel public house in Nesham Place, circa 1900 HLS1854161240 The Golden Lion public house, circa 1940s HLS1854161241 Lydia Scott's quarterly ticket of membership for the Wesleyan Methodist Church, June 1904. HLS1854161242 Shoppers on Newbottle Street, with Table Rock in the background, May 1982. HLS1854161243 School boys on the path between 22 Church Street and the A690, May 1982. [Present is Tony Smith who went on to commit three murders and suicide in 2001] HLS1854161244 Exterior view of the ivy covered Royal Kepier Grammar School, circa 1912. HLS1854161245 Booth & Bruce’s shop exterior at 44 Newbottle Street, May 1982. HLS1854161246 Antique print showing St Michael & All Angels Church from the N.E., 1844 HLS1854161247 Harvest Festival display around the organ in Nesham Place Chapel, 1912. HLS1854161248 William Shenton seated at the organ in St Michael’s Church, 1966.

HLS1854161249 Portrait of Ralph Tucker in uniform, date unknown. HLS1854161250 Henry Tucker, business partner of Bruce & Tucker, date unknown. HLS1854161251 Group portrait of Ralph, William, and James Tucker, date unknown. HLS1854161252 Antique print of Houghton Hall, 1816. HLS1854161253 The Town Hall on Newbottle Street, around 1895. HLS1854161254 Rooftop views of Houghton, 1951. HLS1854161255 Rooftop views of Houghton, 1905. HLS1854161256 Rooftop views of Houghton, post 1931 – part 1 of 2 – colourised. HLS1854161257 Rooftop views of Houghton, post 1931 – part 1 of 2 – black/white. HLS1854161258 Rooftop views of Houghton, post 1931 – part 2 of 2 HLS1854161259 Football team of Newbottle Co Junior School, Newbottle, circa 1945 HLS1854161260 Sunderland Echo cutting showing Houghton Council School pupils, circa 1920 HLS1854161261 17 costumed girls in the yard of Houghton Council School, circa 1910 HLS1854161262 Scouts at a carnival on Houghton Racecourse, 1924. HLS1854161263 Portrait of an unknown gentleman by C.Plews, circa1900 HLS1854161264 Sonia Riani, aged 20 years, in the backyard of 67 Newbottle Street, circa HLS1854161265 Colombo and Alessandro Riani and an unknown relative, pre-1910 HLS1854161266 Colombo Riani outside the cafe at 67 Newbottle Street, circa 1920 HLS1854161267 Portrait of Osvaldo Riani, pre1939 HLS1854161268 Horse and cart riders in Lucca, Italy, including composer Puccini and Colombo Riani, c1890 HLS1854161269 Colombo and Alessandro Riani with staff outside the cafe at 67 Newbottle Street, circa 1915 HLS1854161270 Portrait of three unidentified people, thought to be: Rianis; friends; or relatives (di Lunardis), c1920s HLS1854161271 Newspaper cutting showing a Houghton charabanc trip outside the Robbie Burns, c1920

HLS1854161272 Portrait of a young Nelide Riani when she was known by her maiden name of Nelide di Lunardi HLS1854161273 Class III of Houghton Infants School and teacher Primrose Brass, circa 1908 - 1915 HLS1854161274 Class IV of Houghton Infants School and unknown teacher, circa 1908 - 1915 HLS1854161275 Class V of Houghton Infants School and unknown teacher, circa 1908 - 1915 HLS1854161276 Class VI of Houghton Infants School and unknown teacher, circa 1908 - 1915 HLS1854161277 A Houghton family’s outing to Finchale in August 1906 HLS1854161278 Diamond Jaconelli and his niece Edvige Gallone in the Roma Cafe, 15 Newbottle St, c1950s HLS1854161279 Mrs Lena Jaconelli and new icecream van outside the Roma Cafe, 15 Newbottle St, c1950s HLS1854161280 Children on Newbottle St receiving bread during the National Miners’ Strike, April 5th 1912 HLS1854161281 The funeral cortege of George Scott on Durham Road, February 25th 1912 HLS1854161282 Team photograph of Houghton Rovers Association Football Club, 1904-1905 season HLS1854161283 An unidentified Houghton football team, circa 1890, featuring C, Scott and R. Dawson HLS1854161284 Portrait shot of Mr Bruce of Bruce & Tucker/Bruce & Booth’s Drapers, date unknown HLS1854161285 Portrait of the Scott children, Jane Ann, Rebecca and Henry Tucker Scott, circa 1910 HLS1854161286 Charles Scott, wife Lydia and daughters Rebecca and Jane Ann, circa 1907 HLS1854161287 Portrait showing four generations of Tucker women (names unknown), date unknown HLS1854161288 Harry and Mary Bruce Tucker in the garden of an unknown property, date unknown HLS1854161289 Wedding photograph of Kathy Tucker and Teddy Nicholson, St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, 1945. HLS1854161290 Harry and Mary Tucker with family/friends in the grounds of Melrose, Houghton-le-Spring, date unknown HLS1854161291 Harry and Mary Tucker with family/friends in the grounds of Melrose, Houghton-le-Spring, date unknown HLS1854161292 The first motor vehicle in Houghton, outside of C.E. Tymms, Drapers, Newbottle Street, 1914 HLS1854161293 People on bridge over burn at Wheler Street/Burn Park Road, circa 1914 HLS1854161294 A young Rebecca Scott in the doorway of 22 Outram Street, circa 1904

HLS1854161295 Harry and Mary Tucker in the garden of Melrose, Nesham Place, August 30th 1944. HLS1854161296 Mary Tucker and her daughter Cathy, date unknown. HLS1854161297 View of Houghton Colliery taken from the Hillside in the 1950s by Rowland Storey HLS1854161298 Closer view of Houghton Colliery taken from the Hillside in the 1950s by Rowland Storey HLS1854161299 Trainees from other collieries at Houghton Colliery in the 1960s HLS1854161300 A view of the Broadway, with the White Lion pub in the background, circa 1910. HLS1854161301 Young men of the Mautland Street Methodist Church Sunday School, 1896 HLS1854161302 Jack and Nora Burkhard with their daughter Maureen, circa 1937, outside of an unidentified public house (possibly the Queen’s Head, Newbottle). HLS1854161303 Nora Burkhard with her daughter Maureen, circa 1937, in an unidentified yard (possibly the Queen’s Head, Newbottle). HLS1854161304 Portrait of Ethel Carmichael, circa 1912. HLS1854161305 Portrait of George Lishman, circa 1900. HLS1854161306 Portrait of Sarah Lishman, circa 1900. HLS1854161307 Small photograph of Houghton-le-Spring Lime Quarry, circa 1960s HLS1854161308 Small photograph (1 of 2) of Houghton Colliery, circa 1960s, showing the left half of the site HLS1854161309 Small photograph (2 of 2) of Houghton Colliery, circa 1960s, showing the right half of the site HLS1854161310 Houghton Colliery, c1960s (digitally joined version of HLS1854161308 and HLS1854161309) HLS1854161311 Members of Houghton Colliery Welfare cricket team on an unknown pavilion, circa 1960 HLS1854161312 Houghton Colliery Welfare cricket team at a match in the Weardale area, circa 1964 HLS1854161313 Members of Houghton Urban District Council in front of the Rectory building, circa 1955. HLS1854161314 Portrait of Thomas William Usherwood Robinson, circa 1860. HLS1854161315 Certificate for the Methodist Church, Eisteddfod 1952, awarded to Joan Lambton for toy making. HLS1854161316 Mr Towler of Black Boy Road receiving a trophy for Best Kept Garden, circa 1940s.

HLS1854161317 A section of Sunderland Street showing the Queen’s Head pub (left) and with children and a cart parked up (right), circa 1899. HLS1854161318 A view of Houghton Cut, circa 1895, with the road in a poor condition. HLS1854161319 Seventeen members of Nesham Place Methodist Church, circa 1958. HLS1854161320 Sixty-five members of Nesham Place Methodist Church, circa 1958. HLS1854161321 Front cover of the Nesham Place Methodist Church 121st anniversary souvenir brochure, 1958. HLS1854161322 View from St Michael’s Church tower of the Broadway and Park, pre-1954 (from Echo). HLS1854161323 John McCabe on Robinson Street in 1936. HLS1854161324 William and Barbara Dobie next to the frozen fountain in Rectory Park, January 1953. HLS1854161325 Theresa Gibbons outside of her house at Morriss Terrace, Newtown, circa 1920s. HLS1854161326 Portrait of Joseph Bland Pearson, pre August 1897. HLS1854161327 Mrs Annie Todd and her son Joseph at Spring Gardens, Philadelphia, c1925. HLS1854161328 Sir Sadler Forster unveils a plaque at the new YMCA in Houghton Hall, 10/06/1972. HLS1854161329 Sir Sadler Forster and guests pose at the door to the new YMCA in Houghton Hall, 10/06/1972. HLS1854161330 Four young lads carrying out groundwork at Houghton Hall YMCA, c1972 (1 of 3) HLS1854161331 Four young lads carrying out groundwork at Houghton Hall YMCA, c1972 (1 of 2) HLS1854161332 Seated guests at official opening of Houghton Hall YMCA, 10/06/1972 HLS1854161333 Four young lads carrying out groundwork at Houghton Hall YMCA, c1972 (3 of 3) HLS1854161334 10 pupils wearing highland dancing costumes in the yard of Houghton Council School, circa 1910. HLS1854161335 A player from Houghton Juniors football team, 1913 – 1914 season HLS1854161336 Policeman on point duty at Durham Road/Church Street junction, 1940s HLS1854161337 People and old car at Durham Road/Church Street junction, circa 1920 HLS1854161338 Northward view along Durham Road, c1919, with trees obscuring RC Church and churchyard HLS1854161339 No 14 double-decker bus parked on Durham Road, next to the brewery, c1950s

HLS1854161340 Lena Davison (nee Brunskill) sat in the front garden of 8 Hawthorn Street, Sunniside, circa early 1950s. HLS1854161341 Roman Catholic Church and school rooms on Durham Road, c1910 HLS1854161342 Interior of the Roman Catholic Church, c1920 HLS1854161343 Policeman on point duty at Durham Road/Church Street junction, SDO buses in bg, 1940s HLS1854161344 Class 1A at Houghton Secondary Modern School, Hall Lane, Spring 1956 HLS1854161345 Class 8 at Houghton Infants School, Newbottle Street, 1949 HLS1854161346 Miss Florrie Hisset and Class 8 at Houghton Junior Mixed School, Newbottle Street, 1949 HLS1854161347 School reunion of Class 1A Houghton Secondary Modern School, 1993 HLS1854161348 Anne Rankin and residents at a Golden Jubilee party at Brookside, Rainton Bridge, 2002 HLS1854161349 Staff and prefects at Houghton-le-Spring Secondary School (later known as the Grammar) in the 1930s. HLS1854161350 Mayor of Sunderland with Cllr Mawston and Bill Lee at Houghton Feast craft stall in Meth Church, 1994 HLS1854161351 Houghton Feast Ox roasting tent with Joan Nicholson, Margaret Douglas, Paul Lanagan and Lyndsay Frain at the front of the queue, 2000 HLS1854161352 Emily Lanagan and her daughter Linda Lanagan on Sunderland Street while on their way to Houghton Feast Lake fairground, October 1958. HLS1854161353 Elizabeth Porter, Chairman of Houghton Urban District Council, presenting a trophy to the winner of the Houghton Feast Cycle Race, October 1970. HLS1854161354 Members of Houghton Social Club heading up Church Street after a ‘jolly boys’ outing, circa 1950s. HLS1854161355 Trophy winners from Houghton Social Club in the grounds of Houghton Hall, circa 1950s. HLS1854161356 Houghton Colliery Mechanics football team in front of the Colliery Welfare sports pavilion, circa December 1953. HLS1854161357 Houghton Secondary Modern School’s rugby team, 1955. HLS1854161358 Crowds in the Broadway at the Coronation Houghton Feast Community Hymn Singing, October 1953. HLS1854161359 Portrait of a Victorian lady wearing mourning clothing, by C. Plews, circa 1880.

HLS1854161360 Portrait of a Victorian gentleman in the studio of C. Plews, circa 1880. HLS1854161361 Residents and children standing beside the Rectory gates, Durham Road (The Broadway) as a tram approaches, circa 1915. HLS1854161362 Residents gathered around the fountain at the unveiling of the Rectory grounds as a public park, April 9th 1949. HLS1854161363 Civic guests and members of the press at the speeches during the unveiling of Houghton’s Rectory Park, April 9th 1949. HLS1854161364 Residents – young and old – gathered at the unveiling of the Rectory Park, with the original arched entrance still in situ, April 9th 1949. HLS1854161365 The assembled crowds at the unveiling of Houghton Rectory Park, as viewed from the upper floor of the Rectory building, April 9th 1949. HLS1854161366 The Chairman, W. H. Dinsley, and members of Houghton Urban District Council on the podium at the official unveiling of the Rectory grounds as a public park to be known as Houghton Rectory Park, April 9th 1949. HLS1854161367 The Chairman, W. H. Dinsley, on the podium in front of the Rectory building at the official unveiling of Houghton Rectory Park, April 9th 1949. HLS1854161368 Civic guests touring the Rectory Park on its unveiling to the public, April 9th 1949. HLS1854161369 Val Sidaway, aged 18, sat on a bench in Houghton Rectory Park, 1967. The base of the old bandstand can be seen in the background. HLS1854161370 Seven smartly dressed young adults in the Rectory Park, circa 1953. HLS1854161371 Adults chatting alongside the Rectory Park gates with a view of the new Broadway, 1953. HLS1854161372 Visitors sitting in the Rectory Park next to the fountain, with the original archway entrance still in situ, circa 1950. HLS1854161373 Michael Ramsey, the Bishop of Durham, Chairman of HUDC plus civic guests outside the Council Offices (Old Rectory) upon the unveiling and dedication of the relocated archway, October 16th 1953. HLS1854161374 Horse and cart on Durham Road (now the Broadway) outside the Rectory gates, alongside St Michael’s Church Hall, circa 1900. HLS1854161375 Class photograph of Houghton-le-Spring Grammar School, 1946. HLS1854161376 Headmaster and staff of Houghton-le-Spring Grammar School, 1936.

HLS1854161377 Speech day and prize giving at Houghton-le-Spring Grammar School, 1938. HLS1854161378 Annie Thompson on Hopper Street in 1938. HLS1854161379 Sydney Lee and colleagues at Graham’s blacksmith, Colliery Row, 1907 or 1908. HLS1854161380 Joan Lambton on a trike outside of 24 Ironside Street, March 11th 1944. HLS1854161381 Joan Lambton sat next to an air raid shelter at High Gillas Lane (later Gillas Lane East), June 23rd 1943. HLS1854161382 A cartman and his horses passing the Rectory Gates, circa 1900. HLS1854161383 Around fifty residents (many named) at the Ironside Street Victory Tea, September 12th 1945. HLS1854161384 Audrey Brown and her son Cliff, with friends, at the Outram Street Coronation Party, 1953. HLS1854161385 Rev George Smith and (named) residents gathered at a table at the Outram Street Coronation Party, 1953. HLS1854161386 Group view children (and some adults) at the Outram Street Coronation Party, 1953. HLS1854161387 Headshot school photograph of Arthur Lee, from Newbottle Street Council School, circa 1928. HLS1854161388 The opening of the vestry extension of Colliery Row Methodist Chapel, Fence Houses, around 1950, featuring George Graham and others. HLS1854161389 Edgar George Liddell outside his saddlers shop at 25 Sunderland Street, circa 1910. HLS1854161390 Business card for Edgar George Liddell of 25 Sunderland Street, circa 1910. HLS1854161391 Northward view of the Grammar School and field in the 1930s. HLS1854161392 View of the Modern School, Hall Lane (later known as Bernard Gilpin School), circa 1960s. HLS1854161393 Harry Crosthwaite’s homecoming after the War, circa 1940s HLS1854161394 Harry Crosthwaite in his naval uniform, circa 1940s HLS1854161395 Father Francis Tuohey and two classes after Confirmation at St Michael’s Roman Catholic School, c1955. HLS1854161396 Class (Std 6) photograph of pupils at St Michael’s Roman Catholic School, 1919. HLS1854161397 Pupils at Houghton Grammar School, circa 1956 HLS1854161398 Mr Moss and pupils at Houghton Grammar School, circa 1955

HLS1854161399 Silver Jubilee Party at Balfour Street, 1977 HLS1854161400 A uniformed William Dobie and his mother, circa 1930. HLS1854161401 Nora Dobie with her son Peter, on the wall of 36 Bernard Street, circa 1943. HLS1854161402 A wedding reception inside the YMCA on Church Street, 1950s. HLS1854161403 Houghton Mechanics Football team in the 1950s. HLS1854161404 Team photo (inc renowned player, Jack Heath, goal keeper) of Houghton Rovers Association Football Club, season 1911 - 1912 HLS1854161405 Funeral cortege in the Churchyard and Broadway for Sir George Elliot, December 28th 1893 HLS1854161406 Wedding photograph of Ted Sykes and Sylvia Willson at St Michael & All Angels Church, July 23rd 1955. HLS1854161407 Exterior of Red Lion pub with Peter Wilson, landlord, and PC 887 J. Smith on point duty, July 1933. HLS1854161408 Houghton butchers, including staff from R. Grayson & Son’s butchers, circa 1950s. HLS1854161409 Staff and customers at R. Grayson & Son’s butchers meat counter in the indoor market, Sunderland Street, circa 1950. HLS1854161410 Harry Clifton and Jack Kinmond with a display of meat at Clifton’s butchers, indoor market, Sunderland Street, circa 1950. HLS1854161411 Exterior of the Lilburne Almshouse in the grounds of the Parish churchyard, circa 1973. HLS1854161412 Receipt for the Golden Lion Commercial Hotel & Posting House, November 8th 1884. HLS1854161413 Invoice from W. Pallister & Co, Sunderland Street, dated Christmas 1878. HLS1854161414 Front cover of Houghton-le-Spring Modern School’s speech day programme, October 1956. HLS1854161415 The reserve quiz team enjoying a drink in Houghton Comrades Club, circa 1960. HLS1854161416 Matthew Taylor and John Thomas Byrne outside the Colliery Inn public house, Quarry Row, sometime in the early 1940s. HLS1854161417 The grave of Horace and Marie Kay, and their son, Stanley Horace Kay, at Durham Road Cemetery, section G, circa 1956. HLS1854161418 Studio portrait of Horace Kay of 28 Sunderland Street, December 1913. HLS1854161419 Studio portrait of Marie Kay (nee Lynch) of 28 Sunderland Street, circa 1913. HLS1854161420 Colourised studio portrait of Stanley Horace Kay, circa 1924.

HLS1854161421 Staff photograph showing many recognisable teachers from Bernard Gilpin School 1980-1983. HLS1854161422 Teacher Angela Stephenson and two Bernard Gilpin School pupils visiting a wildlife park while on a school camping trip, 1978. HLS1854161423 Christmas lunch prepared by Sixth Form pupils at Houghton School (formerly the Grammar School) around 1989. HLS1854161424 Houghton Kepier School teachers, Janice Chattaway and Judith Watson, at a cooking course in Le Touquet, France, circa 1990. HLS1854161425 Production of the Gondoliers at the opening of the New Grand Theatre, Newbottle Street, Easter 1930. HLS1854161426 Thought to be a production by Houghton Drama Club in the Grand Theatre, circa 1950. HLS1854161427 Rebecca Middlemass (nee Scott) in a production of The Pirates of Penzance in one of Houghton’s theatres, November 1950. HLS1854161428 A small group of children outside the New Gaiety Theatre on Newbottle Street, 1910, with space to the right where the Empire was built a year later. HLS1854161429 The Coliseum Theatre around 1924, with crowds on Newbottle Street. HLS1854161430 Front view of the Coliseum Theatre, Newbottle Street, circa 1930s. HLS1854161431 An unidentified lady at a Christmas party in Durham County’s Health & Welfare Department in the old clinic on Gasworks Lane, circa mid 1960s. HLS1854161432 Miss Francis Lishman feeding poultry in the yard of West Farm (aka Coulson’s Farm), Newbottle, 1912. HLS1854161433 The headstone and grave of Joseph Coulson in a currently unidentified churchyard, date unknown. HLS1854161434 Fred and Jack Coulson with horses at West Farm (aka Coulson’s Farm), date unknown. HLS1854161435 Wilfred Coulson and his horses ploughing the field behind the Isolation Hospital, Junction Row, date unknown. HLS1854161436 Henry Brewer visiting the grave of his son, Alfred Brewer (d. 29/12/1923), a Curate, in Hillside Cemetery, 1924. HLS1854161437 A closer view of the inscription of the grave of Curate Alfred Brewer (d. 29/12/1923) in Hillside Cemetery, 1924. HLS1854161438 A view of the inscription of the grave of Curate Alfred Brewer (d. 29/12/1923) in Hillside Cemetery, 1924. HLS1854161439 A view down on the grave of Curate Alfred Brewer (d. 29/12/1923) in Hillside Cemetery, 1924. HLS1854161440 SDO buses parked on Durham Road, next to King’s Hall, circa 1930s, sepia. HLS1854161441 SDO buses parked on Durham Road, next to King’s Hall, circa 1930s, coloured.

HLS1854161442 Peter James Hoey, of 4 Mount Pleasant, aboard Sunderland & District Electric Tramways tram number 14, with an unknown conductress, circa 1911. HLS1854161443 A group of women and a young Frank Forester in Pottery Yard, circa 1947. HLS1854161444 Walter Winship, Freddie Gordon and other members of the Car Club at the Welfare Hall, Station Road, circa 1950s. HLS1854161445 Young men outside the Colliery Welfare Hall, circa 1935. HLS1854161446 Children at the Nesham Place Methodist Church Sunday School anniversary, around 1964. HLS1854161447 Houghton Colliery banner (5th) and a large crowd at Claypath, Durham Miners’ Gala, July 1950. HLS1854161448 The reverse of Houghton Colliery banner (6th) when it was unfurled at Durham Miners’ Gala, 1957. HLS1854161449 The front cover of St Michael’s Parish Magazine, February 1944. The original magazine is in the possession of Paul Lanagan. HLS1854161450 The front cover of Sign Post, the monthly magazine of the Parish Church of Houghton-le-Spring, August 1971, which cost 2 ½ p. HLS1854161451 The front cover of Sign Post, the monthly magazine of the Parish Church of Houghton-le-Spring, August 1966 (the cover features a view of the Church tower in scaffolding). HLS1854161452 The front cover of the Houghton-le-Spring Parish Church Magazine, July 1888. HLS1854161453 The small garden in front of Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, 1999. HLS1854161454 The small garden in front of Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, 1999. HLS1854161455 The small garden in front of Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, 1999. HLS1854161456 The small garden in front of Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, 1998. HLS1854161457 The George V Coronation Bonfire on Houghton Hill, surrounded by Scouts and with Leslie Holbrook stood on the s ummit, June 1911. HLS1854161458 The George V Coronation Bonfire on Houghton Hill, June 1911. HLS1854161459 The blazing George V Coronation Bonfire on Houghton Hill, June 22nd 1911. HLS1854161460 The blazing George V Coronation Bonfire on Houghton Hill, June 22nd 1911 (lower resolution but sharper version of

HLS1854161459). HLS1854161461 A Coronation float on Newbottle Street with miners from Houghton Colliery, 1953. HLS1854161464 A children’s pageant in the Rectory Park, part of the opening celebrations, 1949. HLS1854161465 Houghton-le -Spring Rectory and its fountain, circa 1900. HLS1854161467 Children at the Abbey Drive Silver Jubilee Street Party, 1977. HLS1854161471 One hundred and three pupils at St Michael’s Roman Catholic School following a concert in the adjoining Church Hall, circa 1940s. HLS1854161472 Class (Std 2) photograph of pupils at St Michael’s Roman Catholic School, 1919. HLS1854161473 HLS1854161474 An unknown rugby club, circa 1900. HLS1854161475 Anthony Widdowfield, steward of Houghton Social Club, with other members outside their premises of Houghton Hall, around 1919. HLS1854161476 Staff of William Fish’s grocery shop on Holly Avenue, circa 1960. HLS1854161477 Freda Fish serving a customer in William Fish’s grocery shop on Holly Avenue, circa 1960. HLS1854161478 Horses and carts making deliveries in the snow to the Walter Willson store at 26 Sunderland Street, circa 1890. HLS1854161479 A fallen Sunderland District Tramways tram, number 33, photographed in 1921 in the vicinity of Brompton Terrace, Philadelphia. HLS1854161480 Detailed sketch of Sunderland District Tramways tram number 32, circa 1908. HLS1854161481 One of Sunderland District Tramways French cars at the Philadelphia depot, with the driver and conductor, circa 1905. HLS1854161482 One of Sunderland District Tramways tram, number 23, at the Philadelphia depot, circa 1912. HLS1854161483 Trams 20 and 7 from the Sunderland District Tramways fleet in the Broadway, circa 1905. HLS1854161484 A tram at the terminus in front of Houghton’s parish church, with the Rectory gates in view, circa 1915. HLS1854161485 A tram at the terminus in front of Houghton’s parish church, with the Rectory gates in view, circa 1915 (colourised).

HLS1854161486 A tram (number 21) advertising VIROL at the terminus in front of Houghton’s parish church, with parked cars nearby (inc registration EP2020), circa 1915. HLS1854161488 Furio Riani and his wife Arlette Riani nee Bauwens, photographed in 1947. HLS1854161489 Colombo Riani with two other men (one possibly his brother Alessandro Riani) in the Italian Army, 1916. HLS1854161490 Colombo Riani in the Italian Army, 1916. HLS1854161491 Rare wedding photograph of Alessandro Riani Jnr and his German bride, Gertraute Zabel, outside Gill Crescent North, 1947. HLS1854161492 Wartime photograph of Alessandro Riani Jnr in his uniform, circa 1940. HLS1854161493 Alessandro Riani Snr with his daughter Roma Riani, circa 1913. HLS1854161494 Thought to be Alessandro Riani Snr (tbc), smoking a pipe, year unknown but circa 1914. HLS1854161495 Ossie or Furio Riani proposing a toast at the wedding reception of Sonia Hanson (nee Riani) as Alessandro Riani Jnr watches, July 1956. HLS1854161500 Alfred E. Dawson outside his chemist shop, Durham House, 20 Church Street, with a delivery taking place on the Quay in front of the shop, circa 1900. HLS1854161501 The premises of Alfred E. Dawson’s druggist store, Durham House, 20 Church Street, circa 1900. HLS1854161502 Men from Nesham Place Chapel’s Tuesday Fellowship group on a visit to Bridlington, Whit Monday, May 28th 1950. HLS1854161503 Hetton Road (and the opening of Burns Avenue South) in the 1920s. HLS1854161504 Wedding photo of Richard and Ethel Rose, outside Mautland Street Methodist Church, March 27th 1954. HLS1854161505 American visitors outside the Lamb Inn, 107 Newbottle Street, circa 1940s. HLS1854161506 Annie Charlton and her daughter Edith, as photographed by C. Plews, circa 1900. HLS1854161507 Annie Charlton and her daughter Edith, as photographed by C. Plews, circa 1900 (duplicate of HLS1854161506). HLS1854161508 A small child, Ethel Charlton, as photographed by C. Plews, circa 1900. HLS1854161509 A gentleman, J. Kidd, as photographed by C. Plews, circa 1900. HLS1854161510 Autographed photograph of Houghton-le-Spring actress, Linden Travers, 1941.

HLS1854161511 Autographed photograph of Houghton-le-Spring actress, Linden Travers, circa 1940. HLS1854161512 Still of Linden Travers from the movie No Orchids for Miss Blandish, 1946. HLS1854161513 Still of Linden Travers from the movie No Orchids for Miss Blandish, 1946. HLS1854161514 Cigarette card featuring Houghton-le-Spring actress, Linden Travers, circa 1938. HLS1854161515 Autograph of actress Linden Travers. HLS1854161516 An unknown couple as photographed by C. Plews, circa 1900. HLS1854161520 The ivy-clad Rectory building, viewed from the south-east corner of the grounds, circa 1920. HLS1854161521 Children playing in Houghton Rectory Park around the fountain, with scaffolding on the Rectory building, around 1950. HLS1854161522 Houghton-le -Spring Rectory around 1911. HLS1854161523 A visitor in the Rectory doorway, viewed from the south and showing a chair under a tree and the Rector’s fountain, circa 1920. HLS1854161524 The Rectory lawns and fountain, with St Michael’s Church and St Michael’s Church Hall in the background, circa 1910. HLS1854161525 Close-up view of Houghton’s Rectory building prior to the grounds being taken over as a public park, 1948. HLS1854161526 People in Houghton Rectory Park with a close-up view of the fountain, circa 1950s. HLS1854161530 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161531 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161532 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161533 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161534 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161535 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161536 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161537 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161538 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm

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HLS1854161562 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161563 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161564 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161565 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161566 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161567 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161568 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161569 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161570 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161571 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161572 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161573 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161574 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161575 Reserved for Over the Hill Farm HLS1854161576 A fireplace inside number 6 Pottery Yard, the home of Joseph and Annie Grice, 1911. HLS1854161577 Scamp the Yorkshire terrier on a bridge over the Rough Dene, next to Dene House Farm, Easter 1954. HLS1854161578 The view from the Rough Dene, Easter 1954. HLS1854161579 The lower end of Gillas Lane East, with the rear premises of the Mines Rescue station in view, 1954. HLS1854161580 Looking west down Gillas Lane East, 1954. HLS1854161581 Construction of the Burnside Primary School wildlife garden and pond, with the new Kepier health centre in the background, May 2002. HLS1854161582 An old-style bus shelter on Burn Park Road, opposite the entrance to Seaburn Drive, 1993. HLS1854161583 The tennis courts and Houghton Town bowling green at the Sports Complex on Houghton’s Welfare grounds, June 1993.

HLS1854161584 Charles Grayson, butcher, and customer Verona Smith with a one-armed bandit installed in the butchers business, March 24th 1965. HLS1854161585 Frank Forester at the counter of Grayson’s butchers in the indoor market, circa 1950s. HLS1854161586 The Gospel Hall on Mautland Street and the corner of George Street (between 1933 and 1965). HLS1854161587 Joan Lambton in the back garden of Escombe, Gillas Lane, with Milton Avenue in the background, around 1965. HLS1854161590 Portrait of Mr J. Meurig Jones, headmaster of Houghton-le-Spring Grammar School, at his desk in 1949. HLS1854161591 The headmaster, Mr J. Meurig Jones, and twenty-five members of staff of Houghton-le-Spring Grammar School, 1949. HLS1854161592 Students and staff (headmaster and a teacher) at Houghton-le-Spring Grammar School, 1949. HLS1854161593 Members of the 1948/49 football team at Houghton-le-Spring Grammar School, 1949. HLS1854161594 Football team at Burnside Junior School, 1991. HLS1854161595 Class photograph at Burnside Junior School, 1991. HLS1854161596 Infants class photograph at Burnside School, 1984. HLS1854161597 Class photograph showing twenty-seven pupils of Hutton House (7H2) at Houghton Kepier School, 1992. HLS1854161598 Miss Ruth with class 6 at Houghton-le-Spring Junior Mixed, 1949. HLS1854161599 Mr Myers and form 2A at Houghton-le-Spring Modern School, 1952. HLS1854161600 Houghton Modern School’s football team for the 1955 – 1956 season. HLS1854161601 Members of the Houghton Dairy Lane Bowling Club in front of the pavilion, 1910. HLS1854161602 A street party, location and date currently unknown. HLS1854161603 A street party, location and date currently unknown. HLS1854161604 A street party, location and date currently unknown. HLS1854161605 A street party, location and date currently unknown. HLS1854161648 Men and children gathered on Sunderland Street in front of Hopper House, circa 1900. HLS1854161649 The top of Sunderland Street, showing the Hawdonside Works Ford garage and a view of the Cut, circa late 1930s.

HLS1854161650 Shoppers at the lower end of Sunderland Street, year unknown. HLS1854161651 Looking down Sunderland Street from the Cut, with a view of Wheatley’s Hawdonside confectionery works, early 1950s. HLS1854161652 A bus travelling down Houghton Cut with the Hillside Cemetery lychgate archway and Lodge on the right, circa 1920s. HLS1854161653 Looking up to Houghton Cut and the Hillside Cemetery lodge from the corner of the Hawdonside works, Sunderland Street, circa 1930. HLS1854161654 THESE SUNDERLAND STREET P/Cs ARE STILL TO LOG ALONG WITH THE REST HLS1854161655 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161656 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161657 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161658 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161659 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161660 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161661 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161662 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161663 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161664 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161665 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161666 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161667 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161668 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161669 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161670 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161671 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT

HLS1854161672 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161673 RESERVED FOR SUNDERLAND ST / THE CUT HLS1854161674 Horse and cart heading up the steep hill of Houghton Cut, 1891. HLS1854161700 Murphy’s fairground at Houghton Feast on the Lake grounds, Houghton-le-Spring, October 1908. HLS1854161701 The corner of the Lake fairground at Houghton Feast, October 1911, featuring Mrs Elizabeth Paine's Bioscope Show and Manders' Menagerie, with Elizabeth Street in the background. HLS1854161702 The Market Place fairground at Houghton Feast, October 1912, featuring Baker’s steam yachts, Caris’s gallopers, Morley’s circular steam switchback, Murphy’s four-abreast gallopers, Relph & Pedley’s scenic railway and a lighthouse slip (helter skelter). HLS1854161703 A poster advertising Houghton Feast competitions, races and prizes, October 1845. HLS1854161704 A poster/flyer advertising Houghton Feast races and prizes, October 1952. HLS1854161705 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA members) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s. Taken in the grounds of Houghton Hall, then a YMCA. HLS1854161706 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA members) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s. Taken in the grounds of Houghton Hall, then a YMCA. HLS1854161707 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s. Taken in the grounds of Houghton Hall, then a YMCA. HLS1854161708 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s, as it passes Jubilee Cottages. HLS1854161709 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s, as it passes Jubilee Cottages. HLS1854161710 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s, as it passes Dickens Street. HLS1854161711 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s (part of the YMCA triangle logo can be seen).

HLS1854161712 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s. HLS1854161713 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s, at the Parade starting point of Houghton Sports Complex. HLS1854161714 Spectators at the Houghton Feast Parade starting point of Houghton Sports Complex, circa 1970s. HLS1854161715 Children in front of the Durham Road Residents float at the Houghton Feast Parade starting point of Houghton Sports Complex, circa 1970s. HLS1854161716 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s. HLS1854161717 Participants/float (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s. HLS1854161718 Identical photograph to HLS1854161717. HLS1854161719 Participants dressed as naughty school children and teachers (possibly Houghton YMCA MEMBERS) in the Houghton Feast parade, circa 1970s. HLS1854161720 A local community float with residents dressed as gypsies at the Houghton Feast parade, year unknown. HLS1854161721 The Buffs Club’s entry in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161722 The Buffs Club’s entry in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161723 The Buffs Club’s entry in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161724 The Buffs Club’s entry in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161725 The Buffs Club’s entry in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161726 Participant on the Buffs Club’s float in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161727 Spectators (inc Sheila Quigley) at the Houghton Feast Parade, Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161728 Participant on the Buffs Club’s float in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161729 Buffs Club’s float participants with their trophy in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161730 Members of the Buffs Club with their Houghton Feast Parade trophy (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161731 A member of the Buffs Club with their Houghton Feast Parade trophy (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988.

HLS1854161732 Members of the Buffs Club with their Houghton Feast Parade trophy (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161733 Members of the Buffs Club with their Houghton Feast Parade trophy (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161734 Members of the Buffs Club who participated in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161735 Member of the Buffs Club who participated in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161736 Members of the Buffs Club who participated in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161737 Houghton Feast Parade participants behind the Buffs Club (Allo Allo theme), ready to set off, Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161738 Houghton Feast Parade participants behind the Buffs Club (Allo Allo theme), ready to set off, Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161739 Houghton Feast Parade participants behind the Buffs Club (Allo Allo theme), ready to set off, Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161740 Houghton Feast Parade participants behind the Buffs Club (Allo Allo theme), ready to set off, Saturday October 8th 1988. HLS1854161741 The Buffs Club’s entry in the Houghton Feast Parade (Allo Allo themed), Saturday October 8th 1988.