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Lathe wheel, Lathe drive wheel c.1813 from Killingworth Colliery Workshops: reputed to have been used by George Stephenson. Dimensions: 9'x3'x6'6"

Lathe drive wheel from Killingworth Colliery

1808-1818

Sketch by G H Sadler of Killingworth Engine Works shortly before its demolition in the 1950s; with an accompanying letter describing the Works, dated 29 June 1983. 2 documents.

Sketch and Letter by G H Sadler Regarding Killingworth Engine

1950-1983

Gelatin silver print entitled 'New housing, industrialised building techniques'. Photograph by Nick Hedges, Killingworth New Town, North Tyneside, July 1970.

New housing, industrialised building techniques

1970-07

Gelatin silver print entitled 'End of term outside primary school'. Photograph by Nick Hedges.

End of term outside primary school

1970-07

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Ideal model house by front door of real house'. Photograph by Nick Hedges.

Ideal model house by front door of real house

1970-07

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Block of houses'. Photograph by Nick Hedges.

Block of houses

1970-07

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Site entrance'. Photograph by Nick Hedges.

Site entrance

1970-07

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Children near houses'. Photograph by Nick Hedges, Killingworth New Town, North Tyneside, July 1970.

Children near houses

1970-07

Two page letter by G.H. Sadler describing the Works, dated 29 June 1983.

Letter from G.H. Sadler

1983-06-29

Sketch of Killingworth Engine Works shortly before its demolition in the 1950s. Pen drawing with pencil notes.

Sketch of Site of Killingworth Engine Works Before Clearing

1950-1983