MISCELLANEOUS SMALL COLLECTIONS

Q1/ Papers of Levi Longworth of Farnworth, 1915

Q2/ Treasurer's Account Book, 1928-1929

Q3/ Photograph Album of Distinguished Biologists, c.1880-1900

Q4/ Booklets relating to Manchester, 1936-55

Q5/ Land in Stockport, Marple, Torkington Hall Estate, 1829-1918

Q6/ Copies of Theatre Posters of Bolton, 1821-1839

Q7/ Apprenticeship Indenture of Joseph Gartside of Delph, 1819

Q8/ Plans of Intended Reservoirs on the River Irwell, 1833

Q10/ Partington Family History, 1889-1907

Q11/ Photographs of Magnum House, 1971-72

Q12/ Ministry of Housing Bulletins about slums, 1970-1971

Q13/ Letter from John Bright re Cobden's death, 1865

Q15/ Peter Arkwright's Estate and Mill at Mellor, 1867

Q16/ Theatre Programmes, 1943-1958

Q17/ Greater Manchester Council Handbooks, 1976-1980

Q19/ The Drawings of Frank Wightman

Drawings of Mills and Mill Engines throughout the County, including:

The Nile Mill Spinning & Doubling Co., Hollinwood; The Bradford Colliery Co., Forge Lane, Manchester; Shiloh Spinners, Elk Mill, Royton; Oak Colliery, Oldham; Shaw, Jardine & Co., Ancoats; Sun Mill Co., Oldham; George Saxon Ltd., Manchester; Courtaulds Ltd., Dee Mill, Oldham; T.Mason & Sons, Oxford Mills, Ashton; American Engines in Manchester; Ellen Road Ring Mill, Rochdale; The Gordon Spinning Co., Hollinwood; Leyland Motors, Chorley; Spur Doubling Co., Stockport; Broadstone Spinning Co., Stockport; Warwick Mill Ltd., Middleton;

John Summers & Sons, Stalybridge; Jackson's Spinning Co., Ardwick; The Flax Mill, Salford; Styal Mill

Q20/ Different Cottons bleached and finished at Radcliffe

Q21/ Brochures of Arndale Centres, 1973

Q22/ Family Tree of the Petrie Family of Rochdale, 18th cent to 20th cent

Q23/ Papers of Thomas Baker, 1880-1914

Q26/ Report on Manchester and Regional Planning Proposals, 1945

Q27/ Concert Programmes of the Wesleyan Church, Cadishead, 1937-1951

Q28/ Letter from Thomas Butterworth Bayley, 1709

Q31/ Lunatic Hospital in Manchester, 1778

Q32/ Manchester Courier Volume 1, 1825

Q33/ Clapham Family Postcards, 1905-1967

Q35/ Middleton Cricket Club Centenary Booklet, 1952

Q36/ The Engineer and Machinist, Mar-Dec 1851

Q37/ Rules of the Bolton Operative Cotton Spinners Association, 1837

Q38/ Manchester 1847-1897;

a paper read at the Conference of Surveyors' Institution, by John Holden (with photographs); Scrapbook of drawings, engravings and photographs of Manchester and Liverpool, c.1820 - c.1850

Q39/ Volume of Applications for Registration of Leather Trade Marks, 1876-1927

Q40/ Commemorative Medallion for the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Manchester, 1851

Q41/ Memoir of Peterloo witness

Q43/ Report of Superintendent of Railway Air Services, 1934

Q44/ Receipt, 1935

Q45/ Sale Particulars of Poynton Estate, 1919-1920

Q46/ Portrait of Sir Thomas Potter, 1st Lord Mayor of Manchester

Q47/ Affidavit, Benjamin Worswick to Francis Astley, concerning Radical Arms plot in Dukinfield, 1821

Q48/ Fenian Outrage in Manchester, 1867

Q49/ The Daily War Telegraph, 1854

Q5l/ Sermon by Reverend Birkett Dawson, 1933

Q52/ The Life of Ollver Heywood, 1629-1702, by Arthur Grime

Q53/ Correspondence of Earnest Axon of Buxton, 1944-1947

Q54/ Photographs of Derelict Westhoughton Mill, c.1880

Q55/ Photographs of Bury, 1860-1900

Q56/ Day Books of Joseph Holt

Q58/ Press Articles of Trafford Park Industrial Estate

Q60/ Photographs of Opening of East Lancashire Road, 1935

Q61/ Land in Whalley Ralige and Ardwick, 1891-1905

Q62/ Artificial Collection of Correspondence, Bills, Publicity Material of various firms in Manchester, 1834-1893

Q63/ Deeds, Correspondence concerning land in Ardwick, 1905-1910

Q64/ Deeds of 110 Chorley New Road, Bolton, 1906

Q65/ Papers of the William Edward Ormerod, 1924-1927

Q66/ Artificial Collection

Parliamentary Legislation concerning the Metropolitan Districts of Greater Manchester, 1847-1905; Census Reports 1881-1966;

Q67/ Correspondence between Arthur Jameson and John Spink re Francis Webb, 1963-1964

Q68/ Documents relating to land in Rochdale, 1811-1916

Q69/ Diary of John King of Prestwich, 1871

Q70/ Photographs of Buses, Trams and Employees of Manchester Corporation, c.1880-c.1950

Q71/ Railway Tracings, 19th Century

Q74/ Union of Manchester University Handbook, 1961-1962

Q77/ Letter from Charles Dickens to Thomas Crook, 1845

Q78/ Letter from George Stephenson to William James, 1822

Q79/ Premier Road Book of Great Britain, c.1914

Q80/ Letter from A. Henry to Miss Harmon, 1833

Q821 Act of Parliament regarding Tithes in Ashton Under Lyne, 1831

Q83/ Letter from Sir Joseph Whitworth to Alfred Potter, 1849

Q84/ Commemorative Scroll from the People of Ashton Under Lyne to the Earl of Stamford, 1859

Q85/ Map of Ashton Under Lyne Mineral Estate, c.1881

Q86/ Sale Particulars of Property in Stockport, Ardwick and Openshaw, 1905-1914

Q87/ Sale Particulars of Mainskip and Peel Hall, Little Hulton, 1914

Q89/ Manchester Racecourse, 1873-1898

Q90/ The Jubilee of Barendale & Co Ltd, 1913

Q91/ Papers relating to Lancashire Constabulary, 1940-1972

Q93/ Proposed Articles of Association, Northern Counties Bank, 1862

Q94/ William Bradshaw's Recipe Book for Soft Drinks, 1857-1872

Q95/ Trade Union Health & Safety Posters, c. 20thC

Q96/ Oldham Standard Cutting, 1872

Q97/ Correspondence about Mill in Bury

Q98/ Manchester Municipal Code, 1898-1928

Q99/ Bridge Hall and Wrigleys Paper Mills, 1919

Q100/ Minute Book of Alfred Hughes & Co. Ltd of Manchester, 1888-1971

Q101/ Dickens Fellowship, Manchester Branch Minute Book 1974-1983, Correspondence 1952-1978, Publications

Q102/ British Railways Train Registers, Hagside Level Crossing, 1972-1973

Q103/ Plan of the Manchester Ship Canal and the Port of Manchester, 1915

Q105/ Church Benefit Society, 1933

Q106/ Booklet on Civil Defence in Britain, 1940-41

Q107/ Case Papers, Estate of Thomas Barton, 1922

Q108/ Photographs of Mr and Mrs Henri

Q109/ Photograph and Drying Cylinder by Bentley & Jackson Ltd of Bury, c.1896

Q110/ Statement by Manchester City Coroner re number of Inquests, 1867

Q111/ Class Photograph of Seymour Park Council School, Old Trafford, 1908

Q112/ Land in Longsight, 1888-1961

Q113/ Photographs of Rochdale Canal, 19th - 20th Century

Q114/ North Manchester Golf Club Handbook, 1966-1967

Q115/ Newspaper cutting re History of Manchester Old Town Hall, 1901

Q116/ One Year in the Life of Gatley, by Frank Gatley, 1982-83

Q117/ Papers of Mr JL Pugh, including the records of the Northenden Civic Society, c.1920-1984

Q118/ Manchester Blitz Booklet, 1944

Q120/ TUC Centenary Celebrations Booklet, 1968

Q122/ Public Health and NHS Reports, 1934-1983

Q123/ Papers of Bernard Cressy

Travel and Rambling 1926-1980; Personal and family 1892-1984; Theatre and Drama 1937-1966; Dancing 1952-1980; Friends 1948-1969; Religion 1930-1947; Historical Notes 1892-1933; Astronomy 1923-1983; Dickens Fellowship 1869-1907; Vegetarian Society 1962-1977

Q124/ Fuel Book for Brooksbottom Mill, Summerseat, 1957-1960

Q126/ The Story of Lancashire, 1944

Q127/ Fines relating to Licensed Premises in Rochdale, 1904-1938

Q128/ Letter from I.K.Brunel to Edwin Clarke, engineer, 1856

Q129/ Acts of Parliament relating to Railways, 1826-1906

Q130/ Peterloo Massacre, 1819

A narrative of events, including proceedings of an inquest at Oldham on John Lees

Q131/ Ogden Baptist Church, Old Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions, 1783-1974

Q132/ Survey of the Manor of Rochdale, 1626

Q133/ A Booke of Rates for the Countie Pallatyne of Lancaster, c.1665

Q134/ Suttersfield Family Bible xerox, 1783-1856

Q135/ North West Sound Archive Catalogues on Cassette

Q136/ The Crab Recorder: The Organ of the Methodist New Connexion Literary Society, Higher Blackley, 1902-1905

Q137/ Statistical and Economic Publications relating to Lancashire, 1914-1959

Q138/ North West Schools Archive Survey, 1972

Q139/ Papers collected by Harold Greenwood, FRIBA, 1821-1929

Q140/ Papers, cuttings, concert hall programmes and newspapers collected by J.Augustus Riley, c.1903-1942

Q143/ Papers, certificates, photographs of Ethel Starmer, Red Cross Nurse, of Manchester, 1914-1972

Q144/ Letter from William McKeane of Manchester to Miss Priestnale of Stockport, 1827

Q145/ Manchester, Bury, Rochdale & Oldham Steam Tramways Co., Share Certificates 1885

Q146/ Posters Addressed to Irish Voters in Bolton, 1885-1886

Q147/ Manchester Waterworks Acts of Parliament, 1847-1860

Q148/ Lease of Land in Prestwich, 1795

Q150/ Licence from Queen Victoria to Henry Hawkins, 1873

Q151/ Palatine Insurance Company of Manchester, c.1891-1896

Q152/ Scrapbook of J.G.Meller, 1739-1910

Q153/ Acts of Parliament, 1727-1973

Q154/ Planning Welfare Services for the Elderly

Q155/ Mersey & Weaver River Board Annual Reports, 1952-1973

Q156/ Halle Concerts Society Programmes, 1932-1939

Q157/ Sunday Chronicle Pantomine Annual, 1920-1921

Q158/ Manuscript Music Book of Ellis Knowles, 1847

Q160/ Artificial Collection of Railway Documents 1899-1929

Q161/ LW Gardner Series Automatic Aeroplane Engines, 1939-1954

Q162/ Handwriting Exercise Book of Rachel Partington of Kearsley, 20th Century

Q164/ Minute Book of Micklehurst Ratepayers, 1863

Q165/ Miscellaneous Photographs, 20th Century

Q166/ New Illustrated and Picture Show, 1919-1920

Q167/ Sale Borough Charter Celebrations, 1935

Q168/ Typescript notes of tour of North West, 1873

Q169/ Papers of Manchester and Southampton Railway, 1845-1847

Q170/ Minutes of evidence on the Manchester Boundaries Extension Bill, 1930

Q171/ Photographs of Salford Subsidy Roll of 1625

Q172/ Plans of Oldham Waterworks Reservoirs, 1898-1921

Q173/ Copy of Deeds from the Duckworth Family of Manchester MSS, 1722-1815

Q174/ Flying Bombs over the Pennines: the story of the V1 attack aimed at Manchester on December 24th 1944, by P.J.C.Smith

Q175/ Richardson's New Chart of the British Isles, 1913

Q176/ Papers collected by Mrs J.M. Isherwood, including records of the 1st Stretford Scout Group, c.1890-1968

Q177/ Bolton Report on Technical Schools, 1901

Q178/ Plans of Private Sidings, London & North Western Railway, Manchester to Leeds and branches, 1916-1933

Q179/ The Role of the Castlefield Conservation Area Steering Committee in The Urban Regeneration Process: BSc thesis, Manchester Polytechnic, 1989

Q180/ Plans of Cheadle Royal Lunatic Asylum 1901

Q181/ Papers relating to Davyhulme, 1896-1921

Q182/ Deeds of property in Hundersfield and Rochdale, 1794-1845

Q183/ Deeds of property in Altrincham, Chorlton on Medlock and Rochdale

Q184/ Deeds of property in Broadheath and Altrincham, 1948-1974

Q185/ Plans Buersill Service Reservoir, 1910; Stockport, Ashton Under Lyne, Stalybridge and Dukinfield, 1833

Q187/ Deeds and papers relating to land in Sale, 1822-1959

Q188/ Deeds of property in Droylsden, Blackley, Audenshaw 19th - 20th Century

Q189/ Papers of L.Patch, pharmacist, Hollinwood, 20th Century

Q191/ Account Book of Unnamed Firm of Rent Collectors, Manchester, 1890-1918

Q193/ Deed of Indemnity, Northern & Central Bank of England,1840

Q194/ Sale Particulars of farms at Didsbury, 1875

Q195/ Deeds of Wincroft and Melbourne Street, Manchester, 1954-1958

Q196/ Deeds and papers of Regal Theatre, Altrincham, Manchester Commercial Building Co, Sale, and Little Hulton, 1839-1980

Q197/ Deeds of Herfoot Family, Audenshaw, Rusholme, 1805-1900

Q198/ Hyde Town Centre Development, Phase II, 1969

Q199/ Deeds of property in Thornlee Piggeries 1898-1952

Q200/ Deeds of property in Bank Top, Mumps ur Oldham, 1788-1875

Q201/ Minute Book, Manchester Alliance Life & Fire Office, 1865-1869

Q202/ Mounted Photographs of Wesley Hall Brass Band, 1909-1928

Q203/ Roll of Honour, London & North Western Railway, 1914-1919

Q204/ Proposed Light Railway, Trafford, 1916-1917

Q205/ Prosecution Report, HM Factories Inspectorate, 1936-1937

Q206/ Papers of Lottie Dixon, MBE, of Rochdale, 1920-1960

Q207/ Index to Acts of Parliament, Rochdale Canal Co, late 20th Century

Q208/ Deeds of Shopping Centre, 207 Kirkway, Middleton, 1963-1970

Q209/ Deeds of property in Rochdale, 1791

Q210/ Personal papers of Harold Dickin

Farm Lane Residents Association 1975-1990; Salford Royal Technical College exercise books 1940-1947; Personal Papers 1963 - 1972

Q211/ Photographs of Journey, Manchester to Liverpool, along the Manchester Ship Canal, on the Royal Iris, 1989

Q212/ Artificial Collection:

Sunday Chronicle 1889, 1945; Manchester Guardian History of the War, 1914-1915, 1915-1918; City of Manchester Plan, 1945

 

Q213/ Deeds of land in Poplar Avenue, Levenshulme, 1905-1961

Q214/ Notebooks of RAF Training, 1917-1918

Q215/ Trafford National Union of Teachers' Notebooks, 1977

Q216/ Deeds of 218 Woodlands Road, Manchester, 1969-1992 (Withdrawn)

Q217/ Medical Women's Federation: Scrapbook, publications, c.1914-1970

Q218/ Papers relating to old Manchester, late 20th Century

Q219/ Photograph of the Queen riding on Metrolink, 1992

Q220/ Lease of plot of building land at Chamber, Prestwich cum Oldham, and part of the Chamber, 1853

Q221/ Lease of 35-39 Duke Street, Rochdale, 1893

Q222/ Postcards of Bowdon, Altrincham, c.1905

Q223/ Deeds of the Bough Allen Family of Bolton and Rochdale, 1825-1866

Q224/ Papers of Elsie Scott of Fallowfield, concerning the Royal Scots Greys Guards, 1934-1956

Q225/ Charts and Graphs of the flow, height and temperature of the River Irwell, 1940s

Q226/ Copy papers of the public inquiry of the Manchester Arms Hotel, 1979

Q227/ Papers of Mary Larrad

Member of the Manchester Esperanto Society. Newsletters 1975-1987; Pamphlets 1976-1986; Tourism 1984-1985; Programmes 1985-1986; Official Letters 1979-1986; Postcards 1912-1985

Q228/ Proceedings of the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society, 1980s

Q229/ Auction sale particulars of land in Saddleworth, 1886

Q230/ Plan of Manchester docks, n.d.

Q231/ Photographs of the Manchester Ship Canal and the Rochdale Canal, 19th - 20th C

Q232/ Slides of Canals in Greater Manchester, 1974-1978

Q233/ Probate of the will of James Grundy, 27 October 1813

Q234/ Centenary Recipe and Quotation Book of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St Thomas of Canterbury, Gorton, 1933

Q235/ Copy souvenir and history of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion - the Manchester Regiment, 1904

Q236/ Postcard of Oldham Park Lake; short history of the Rothwell Car, late 20th Century

Q237/ House of Lords Proceedings, Joseph Crossfield & Sons v. Manchester Ship Canal Co., 1906

Q238/ Family Tree of the Lancashire Family

Q239/ Case work of Dora Wigg as volunteer with the Manchester, Salford & District Cripples Help Society, 1948-1949

Q240/ Driving Licences of William Kirkham, 1932-1974

Q241/ Photographs of Manchester Liners, 20th Century

Q242/ Papers of 27 Glen Avenue, Manchester, 1868-1985

Q243/ Books of Telegraph Codes, 1916

Q244/ Papers of Stanley Rowe, 1901-1960

Q245/ Parish Magazine of St Mark's Church, Heyside, 1894-1952; 1960s - 1970s

Q246/ Notice of General Meeting of the Fleetwood, Preston & West Riding Junction Railway Co, 1863

Q247/ Plan of Piccadilly and China Lane premises, Manchester, 1937

Q248/ Membership Certificate, Children's National Guild of Courtesy, c. 1892

Q249/ Apprenticeship Indenture of Harry Leech of Manchester, 7 Nov 1880

Q250/ Ancoats Brotherhood Membership Card, 1896-1897

Q251/ Typescript book of letters from Phyllis Higgins to her son Stephen, 1939-1945

Q252/ Slides of Solway House, Manchester 20th Century

Q253/ Personal Memo Book of Sarah Bigg of Higher Broughton, 1843-1879

Q254/ Deeds of 1 Wallingford Road, Trafford, 1946-1969

Q255/ Manchester Guardian History of the War 1914-1917

Q256/ Juvenile Training in the Cotton Industry, 1945

Q257/ Journals of Tryall Holt of Miles Platting, 1855-1875

Q258/ Insurance plans of Manchester and Liverpool, 1920s-1930s

Q259/ Manchester coal exchange directories, 1905, 1910

Q260/ School attendance certificates, late 19th - early 20th C

Q261/ Lantern slides of the Manchester Ship Canal

Q262/ Scrapbook of Mr G. Ogden Holt of Manchester, 1924-1946

Q263/ Apprenticeship indenture, Edward Offord of Rochdale, 1857

Q264/ Diary of Julius Feldman

Q265/ Literature relating to B sky B bid for Manchester United

Q266/ Deeds of 17 Beechwood Grove

Q267/ Postcard of St.Ann's Square 1920

Q268/ Institute of Cost & Works accountants 1926-1957

Q269/ Deeds 20 Gorseyfields, Tameside

Q270/ Family photographs,& St John Ambulance certificates Late 19th &20thC

Q271/ 3 Volumes of reminiscences written by Mr John Bouchey 1870,s

Q272/ Mounted b/w photographs visit of Yuri Gurgarin 1960

Q273/ Postcards depicting Manchester, etc 20thC

Q274/ Published history of Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 1936-1996

Q275/ 4 Booklets of theatre scripts 1940,s

Q276/ Letter opener with inscription "The Manchester Dry Dock Co" 1945

Q277/ Statement of general average for the SS Daventry 1 vol 1913

Q278/ Photographic portrait of couple taken by Manchester photographer 20thc

Q279/ Motor car/cycle license of Craig Adams 1910-1911

Q280/ Cabinet photograph of man holding his bicycle

Q281/ 3 photos of Eva Clarke & Family 1977

Q282/ Programmes, other memorabilia in "Buffalo Bill an illustrated treatise" 1887

Q283/ Papers of G. Hugh Gostick, re Rubber Industry 20th cent

Q284/ 35mm colour slides of railways in Greater Manchester 1997-99

Q285/ Two tickets for the opening ceremony of the Manchester Ship Canal 1Jan 1894

Q286/ 2 framed photographs taken from a pub in Little Hulton

Q287/ 6 scrapbooks relating to Altrincham theatres 1945-84

Q288/ Deed re various railway companies 1872-1936

Q289/ 5 deeds re warehouses in Manchester 1863-73

Q290/ Photographs of Newton Heath

Q291/ Papers and photographs re Renold's Chains 20th century

Q292/ Roll of Honour, Manchester 1914-18

Q293/ Charity Commissioners' Report, Manchester 1904

Q294/ Deeds, land in Manchester 1864-1921

Q295/ Letter from JE Bailey 1886

Q296/ 2 photographs of Tib St 1961-63

Q297/ Marriage Settlement, William Walker and Mary Ann Ray 1867

Q298/ Lease of land in Rochdale 1790

Q299/ 2 photographs of the Manchester Ship Canal 1890s

Q300/ 9 photograph albums of holidays around the UK 1947-1950s

Q302/ Deeds of land in Pendlebury, Stockport and Manchester 1860-82

Q303/ GM Research Library: NORDOC Newspaper cutting files relating to Greater Manchester,
boxed 1980s - 2004

Q303/ GM Research Library: NORDOC Newspaper cutting files relating to Greater Manchester,
cabinets 1980s - 2004

Q304/ Photographs of Manchester scenes, Gorton Lads Club, Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium etc. 1990s

Q305/ Postcards (5) of Marple and Ashton under Lyne 1940s

Q306/ Particulars of parcels of land at Middleton and Heywood 1795 - 1855