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Two mounted photographs of Hackworth's Safety Spring Valve (Front and Side Elevation) as originally used in 'Royal George' locomotive

Accrual to the Hackworth family archive, collected by the Hackworth family , made in the United Kingdom 1827 - c1900. Three early letters probably detailing the running of the Stockton and Darlington Railway Three letters Joseph Pease to Timothy Hackworth (1827, 1829), one letter Robert Stephenson to Timothy Hackworth (1828). Large framed drawing 'Loco engine for St Petersburg Railway Manufactured by Timothy Hackworth Engineer New Shildon Sept 1836' Printed, framed engineering drawings taken from patent documents annotated by Robert Young 'Hackworth's Wylam Engine', 'Blenkinsop Loco, Stephenson's, Brunton's', 'Stephenson's Killingworth Engines' Photograph of fountain in Shildon park, bearing a representation of the "Royal George"; autographical Memorial of Eminent Men of Science Engineers and Mechanics of the Nineteenth Century (copies of signatures)

Hackworth family papers

1827-1900
Papers from the Hackworth family archive, collected by the Hackworth family, originates from members of the family and associated individuals in the United Kingdom and the United States, copies and originals of correspondence from late 1900s to early 20th century. This was a further acquisition to the Hackworth archive already held at the NRM.

Hackworth family papers

1890-1930
Papers from the Hackworth family archive, collected by the Hackworth family and associated individuals in the United Kingdom and the United States. Printed material, photographs, research material and correspondence. Includes early railway letters to and from Timothy Hackworth relating to Stephenson and Co, George Dixon etc; estate papers relating to mental health of Ann Ambler, daughter of Timothy Hackworth; letters to and from John Wesley Hackworth; correspondence gathered by Robert Young from family members Samuel Holmes and Robert Pickering.

Hackworth family papers

1820-1950
Papers from the Hackworth family archive, collected by the Hackworth family, originates from members of the family and associated individuals in the United Kingdom and United States. 3 volumes,

Hackworth family papers

1850-1950
Archive material relating to Reginald Hackworth Young (14 boxes, 1925-1977) engineer, and great grandson of Timothy Hackworth. Correspondence, designs, plans, photographs and other records relating to Reginald Hackworth Young’s employment including records relating to oven design, fans, ventilation of mines, wind tunnels work and English Electric, Woods of Colchester, Sturtevants, the War Office, National College of Heating, Ventilating, Refrigeration and fan engineering. Career records including diaries, correspondence and lectures. Archive material relating of Reginald Hackworth Young (1 box containing 12 files. 1972-1999) and his daughter Jane Hackworth Young in relation to recognition for Timothy Hackworth and setting up of the Timothy Hackworth Museum, Shildon including records relating to the origins of the NRM Locomotion site, Shildon. Jane Hackworth Young’s research on Stockton and Darlington Railway House plaques (1 box, 2004-2018) research into people who lived in the houses and their jobs on the Stockton and Darlington Railway from 1825-1857.

Accrual to the Hackworth Archive - papers of Reginald Hackworth Young and Jane Hackworth Young

1925-1999
Likeness/silhouette of Jane Young (nee Hackworth)

Likeness/silhouette of Jane Young (nee Hackworth)

1890-1930
1 item

Photograph of Stockton and Darlington Railway 'No 1' Locomotive standing on display plinth

6 items

Photographs of 'old chain rails' from the Stockton and Darlington Railway

1 item

Print of 'Titan' Locomotive, possibly from drawing

2 items

Print of Novelty Locomotive in black and white

1 item

Printed drawing of locomotive passenger Engine 'Sanspareil' manufactured by Timothy Hackworth Soho Works, Shildon, Darlington from the Practical Mechanic Journal parts 25,26,27 and 29 for April, May, June and August, 1850 Drawing Printed by Currie, Mackay & Kirkwood

1 item

Copies of two photographs of Hackworth's 'Samson' locomotive, 1838, sent to Nova Scotia in 1839, first locomotive in British North America

1 item

Mounted blueprint of 'Magnet' locomotive

2 items

Postcards showing Shildon Church and surroundings

1 item

Postcard showing ‘old second class railway carriage’

2 items

Timetables/guides

3 items

Pamphlets

5 items

Material accumulated by several members of the Hackworth family or unidentified

10 items

Journal and magazine articles/extracts

34 items

Newspapers

4 boxes

Printed material

3 items

Likenesses/silhouettes of Timothy Hackworth Sr, Jane Hackworth (nee Golightly) and Jane Young (nee Hackworth)

1 item

Letter from John Wesley Hackworth, Darlington to Messrs Stephens, Mawson & Goss, Newport, Monmouthshire

1 item

Letter from John Wesley Hackworth, London to Albert Hackworth

1 item

Memoriam card

1 item

Letter from John Tindall, Shrewsbury to Miss Hackworth [it is not known which family member this refers to]

1 item

Memoriam card

1 item

Article from 'The Yorkshire Post' entitled ‘The Steam Rail Locomotive. Its origin and development’ by J.G.H. Warren M.I.Mech.E

5 items

Various articles from 'The Gazette' [a Canadian paper] by John Loye

1 item

Liverpool and Manchester centenary lectures given at Picton Hall, William Brown Street ‘The Rainhill Trails of 1829’ by Dendy Marshall and ‘Two hundred years of steam power on land and sea’ by Captain Edgar C. Smith

1 item

'The Liverpool & Manchester Railway Centenary Celebrations at Liverpool September 13th to 20th 1930'

1 item

'Reid’s Monthly Timetable and Advertiser of The York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway'

1 item

'Official Guide Leeds and District Tramway Car Routes', published by the Corporation of Leeds, includes descriptions of areas around Leeds

1 item

'Memento of Shildon Horticultural, Industrial, Agricultural and Live Stock Society Jubilee Show'

5 items

'The Brixtonian'

1 item

'Auckland & County Chronicle’

2 items

‘The Northern Echo’

1 item

'The Auckland Chronicle'

1 item

‘Evening Dispatch’

1 item

‘Northern Echo’

1 item

Article entitled 'The Legislative Council, Penang’s New Member’ [Robert Young]

1 item

Article from 'The Engineer' entitled ‘The Locomotive Magnet as Reconstructed: Timothy Hackworth, Shildon and Soho, Engineer

1 item

Article from 'Darlington and Richmond Herald' entitled ‘The Railway Jubilee, speeches by Mr Henry Pease and Mr J.W. Pease'

1 item

Article from 'Engineering' entitled ‘Memorial to Timothy Hackworth'

1 item

Article from 'Railway Age' entitled ‘The old locomotive ‘Samson’’

1 item

Article from Railway & Locomotive Historical Society' entitled ‘Old Colony Railroad: the account of the opening taken from the ‘Boston Advertiser’

1 item

'The Engineer’

1 item

'The Northern Echo'

1 item

‘The Northern Echo’ No. 1,785