Regarding a ceremony in Shildon, the reissue of his books, the memorial service at Durham, the deposit of the Chaplin collection at Newcastle University, the publication of 'Northern Stories', TV programme "The Works" and other tributes, Honorary Master of Arts Graduation, information on Ken Rowdens exhibiton 'Legends' including sculptures based on In Blackberry Time', along with older cuttings from the start of his career. Includes manuscript and typescript of poem "Sid Chaplin" by Ralph Matthews, and copy of the Shildon Town Council Civic Hall Management Committee agenda item 4 regarding a new production of "In Blackberry Time" by the Live Theatre Company, written by Alan Plater and Michael Chaplin.

With letters from David Highman Associates, John Bardgett & Sons Limited, The Income Tax adjustment Agency Limited, and Michael Chaplin. Includes a photograph of an unidentified group of people and a list of Sid's plays and publications.

Includes correspondence with Archivist Helen Arkwright and University Librarian Tom Graham, transcript of the oral history interview conducted with Rene Chaplin, hard copy archive catalogue, photocopy of newspaper cutting regarding an exhibition, and photocopies of records relating to Jack Common's obituary.

Agreement between 1) Rene Chaplin and David Highman Associates 2) Square One Books Limited, Essex for reprint of works The Smell of Sunday Dinner, The Mines of Alabaster, and The Leaping Lad. Consideration of 10% royalty. Initialed and signed by Rene Chaplin and Colin Larkin.

Agreement between 1) Rene Chaplin and David Highman Associates 2) Scorpion Publishing Limited for reprint of works The Watchers and the Watched, Sam in the Morning and The Day of the Sardine. Consideration of 10% royalty. Initialed and signed by Rene Chaplin and Colin Larkin.

Publishing agreement between Sid Chaplin of David Highman Associates, London and Access Publishing of Leeds for works "The Day of the Sardine", "The Watchers and the Watched" and "The Thin Seam". Consideration of 10% royalty, £250 advance per work. Intialed and signed by Sid Chaplin and Howard Baker.

Signed copies of Sam in the Morning (1965), The Day of the Sardine, The Smell of Sunday Dinner (1971) And the Watchers and the Watched (1965)

Regarding the re-publication of "The Watchers and the Watched", "Sam in the Morning" and "The Day of the Sardine", with typescripts of the forewords by, Stan Barstow, Alan Plater, and Melvin Bragg respectively. Also includes book jacket proofs for The Day of the Sardine, The Watchers and the Watched, and Sam in the Morning.

Records relating to the continuing administration of Sid's work after his death.

Including Michael Chaplin's memorial in The Journal, a tribute in Coal News by Tom Dobbin, correspondence, photographs including photos of Sid's family and photo of Sid with Durham Cathedral staff, newspaper cuttings regarding various dedications to Sid.