Photocopy of 'Memories of Easington Colliery' by W Reed, 1969; Pamphlet 'Seldom Seen and Byers Green' by J Stephenson, 1977; photocopy of pages from a local history book regarding Byers Green, Newfield, and Binchester; Booklet on Binchester Roman Fort with notes in pencil on the back; Booklet 'Paintings by Herbert Cooper'; Agreement for Hire of Goods between Bishop Auckland Co-operative Flour & Provision Society and Mr Isiah Chaplin of Princess Street, Shildon 1916; typescript of unidentified poetry; Photocopy of Billy Purvis and Ned Corran MA thesis, 'Change and Development in North Country popular entertainment style in the mid-nineteenth century.' 1978; Durham Miners’ Gala Northern Echo supplement, July 1983; 'The History of Shildon' by Keith Proud, 1969; 'The History of Shildon' by Marjorie Lee, 1960; typescript of 'Shildon, our Village'; Various typescript extracts of pieces regarding the history of Newcastle Upon Tyne and the North East; Pamphlet 'The Magnesium Limestone of Durham County' 1980; Articles and letter on giant dragonfly fossil found at Bolsover Colliery, Derbyshire, 1980-1982; Photocopy of ‘A Wildified Place’ – extract from The Magic of a Line; and photocopies of notices of Rules and regulationsat New Shildon (1839)and Old Shildon (1860's).

Various accounts for Shotton Colliery, Easington Colliery, Dean and Chapter Colliery, Leasingthorne Colliery, and Ludworth Colliery.

With postcard with picture of the Old Seige House Colchester.

Regarding theatre, northerners, writing, writer in residence, his time in hospital, an article written by Rene, Spennymoor Settlement, and reviews of Sid's books.

With handwritten annotations.

Includes "The Autobiography of a Pit Pony" by William Finkin (1912), and six chapters of an unidentified piece.

Covers topics including the first world war, the general strike, fashion, relief, and the effects on children and families.

North Mail 12 Nov 1918 regarding Armistice with Germany, The Times 22 Jul 1969 regarding Apollo 11 leaving the moon, various stories from the Evening Chronicle June 1982, and The Black Dwarf 1968 regarding Che Guevara Bolivian Diaries.

Includes handwritten notes and typescripts of various traditional song lyrics.