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Collection of black and white photographs

Black and white photographs of Ethel Williams in later life. Includes pictures of the house 'Low Ridges' at Stocksfield, Northumberland built with Frances Hardcastle, garden, and friends. Also included is a greetings card, 'Greetings from a Northumbrian Garden.'

Diary

Consists of the diary of William Brewis.

Includes detailed agricultural accounts for the year 1838, and an account of Queen Victoria's coronation and country-wide celebrations. The diary also documents Lord Durham's expedition to Canada to settle the ongoing unrest regarding Independence and his subsequent trial in Parliament.

Diary

Consists of the diary of William Brewis.

Includes an agricultural account for the year 1842. There is also details of the ongoing British wars in China (The Opium War) and Syria and subsequent peace, and Queen Victoria's state visit to Scotland.

Diary

Consists of the diary of William Brewis.

Includes notes on the 'Corn Laws' and a detailed account of the Chartist riots across the country, describes the increasing poverty and decline in agriculture. There are also weather accounts for the whole year.

Diary

Consists of the diary of William Brewis.

Includes an account of the agricultural year with an additional insert of 'Northumberland Agricultural Report' (newspaper). There is also detailed accounts of the Corn Law disruptions in Ireland and parliamentary debate.

Diary

Consists of the diary of William Brewis.

Includes a detailed agricultural account for the year with emphasis on the decline of prices and continued unrest regarding the Corn Laws. The diary also mentions the birth of Prince Albert (King Edward VII).

Diary

Consists of the diary of William Brewis.

Includes a detailed agricultural account for the year 1845. There is also mention of contemporary cultural topics including details of prominent trials and executions, the death of Earl Grey and Queen Victoria's state visit to Germany. The diary includes a discussion of the 'free trade in corn' movement, and notes that animal stock suffers a widespread 'distemper'.

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