| Category | Information Held |
|---|---|
| The Front Street | Various photographs showing views of the street through the years |
| Views of the Village | Photographs showing areas of the village Map showing South East Division of the Easington Union Map of Greenhills Estate 1872 & 1873 Map showing Standish Estate (Ludworth) Map showing Spearmans Estate (Thornley) Map showing Wilkinsons Estate (Wheatley Hill) 1875 Photo of Doreen Foster at the top of First Street (where Doctors Surgery now stands) Gassey Gutter 1960's Railway line leading to Thornley Station |
| Shopping | Various photographs of shops throughout the village Share Pass Book, Sherburn Hill Co-operative Society Shopping bills for wedding catering 1938/1939/1973 Bill for a Bush Radio from Allen & Co Herons Shop Window 2 photographs of Thornley Road Garage 1917 - Envelope addressed to Dr Steel, Thornley with Wheatley Hill PO stamp |
| Housing | Various photographs of housing throughout the village Boys of Stephens Terrace, 1930's Children of Lynn Terrace, 1940's Peter Lee Cottages Photo showing washing day in Gullock Street, 1930's Improvement grant in respect of 11 East View, 1972 Provident Home Insurance Policy 1919 - T Shevels Rent book for 36 Henderson Avenue 1936 Prudential Home Insurance Policy 1931 - W Carr Rates papers for No 11 East View, 1973 |
| Religion Primitive Methodist: Wesleyan Chapel: Church of England: |
Photographs of events and buildings etc of the Patton Street Methodists Preachers plan of the Thornley Circuit 1914 - 1916 Peter Lee's speech celebrating the 50th Jubilee of Patton Street Chapel 1923 Jubilee Booklet 1923 Accounts of Patton Street Chapel 1880 - 1914 Memorial Service Information - Rev Ronald Brown Article from Internet: Invasion of an Ancient Stronghold - Durham, Haswell, Thornley and Spennymoor - information on the local circuit Reopening ceremony 1958 1950's photo - young people's fellowship 15th Anniversary Souvenir Book of the Young Peoples' Fellowship Wheatley Hill 1946 Church of England: Baptism Certificate - Eleanor Gutteridge Selection of photographs Selection of photographs showing groups, events, buildings etc Church magazines from 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1943, 1944, 1949, 1950, 1966, 1995 - Present Day Blotter Year Book 1953/54 Institution of Rev A Pugh 1970 Order of Service - Marriage of Rev G Graham 1964 Newspaper article - All Saints Choir Church Magazine 1964 (Thornley) Church Magazine 1954 Photograph - tea at Church Hall Photo showing 1970 church garden party |
| Burials and Chapel of Rest: | Estimate for a memorial stone 1908 Receipt from Wingate Parish Council for providing headstone and enclosure in Wheatley Hill Cemetery Death Certificate - Abraham Walker |
| Pubs and Clubs: Workingmen's Club: Soldiers & Sailors Club: |
The Colliery Hotel (1 Photo) The Wingate Tavern (3 Photos) The Coronation (2 Photos) History of the club by B B Aitken Accounts for 1909, 1960 Photograph of Male Voice Choir 1920's Newspaper article 1970's Photograph of Excelsior Male Voice Choir Newspaper articles on 100 years of WMC in Wheatley Hill Club Cards 1944-48, 1945 Newspaper article and photoof opening of the club in 1955 Newspaper article concerning closure of the club in 1977 |