Tram 264
Formerly number 342. former operators :- Sheffield Corporation Tramways. Date :- 1907. Trucks / Chassis Peckham P22. 2 x Metropolitan Vickers 102, 60 H.P. each. Controllers, 2 x British Thompson Houston B510.

Body type United Electric Car Co.
Double deck, open balcony, Vestibuled. Seats 32 upstairs, 22 downstairs.On loan from Science Museum. Plate Attached under cab which reads :- " The property of The Science Museum INV 1980-1395 ". Chassis built by United Electric Car Co. Preston.Trucks / Chassis Peckham P22. 2 x Metropolitan Vickers 102, 60 H.P. each. Controllers...

Longcase Clock
Made by :- E. Wakefield, Gateshead, mahogany case, painted dial. See notes

Glasses
set of 6 pressed glass glasses or shot glasses or tumblers, decorated with geometric patterns. It was made by the Donor's great uncle on his Father's side, Davy Drennan at Newburn Glass Works, aslo known as Lemington Glass Works. Davey worked there for many years. There is a matching decanter and stopped, 2008-5.9. They are 70mm high, 52mm diameter. , , The Newburn Glass Works was operated by a number of large companies. Between 1787 and 1837 Northumerland Glass worked there. From 1838 Joseph Lamb operated from the works. Then in 1845 or 1898 Sowerby & Co took over the presmises, Sowerby were ...

Decanter
Pressed glass decanter, with stopper, decorated with geometric patterns. It was made by the Dono'r great uncle on his Father's side, Davy Drennan at Newburn Glass Works, aslo known as Lemington Glass Works. Davey worked there for many years. There are six matching tumblers, 2008-5.10. 230mm high, 90mm diameter. , , The Newburn Glass Works was operated by a number of large companies. Between 1787 and 1837 Northumerland Glass worked there. From 1838 Joseph Lamb operated from the works. Then in 1845 or 1898 Sowerby & Co took over the presmises, Sowerby were a large glass manufacturing company fro...

DC Electric Generator Set
A motor and generator mounted on a cast iron bed frame, Painted green. For stepping down supply from 440 volts to 220 volts. MOTOR :- AC motor number 555 rating cont, 70 HP ,585 rpm, 50 cycles per second. 440 volts 87.5 amps 3 phase., , , , Manufactured by :- Clarke Chapman and Company Limited, Gateshead on Tyne. , , , , GENERATOR :- DC generator number 7812, size 8R, rating cont., 45 KW, 220 volts 205 amps, 585 rpm. Dated :- 1929. Manufactured by :- Clarke Chapman and Company Limited, Gateshead on Tyne. 2350 mm x 1020 mm x 1100 mm.

Pit Pony Show Cup
Electro - Plated silver. Inscribed :- " Palmer Challenge Cup / presented by G B Palmer esq J P. to Gateshead and District Horse - Show Parade Association, for the best kept pit pony 1902 ". On rear :- picture of pit pony and tub. Lid ( seperate ) surmounted by cast model pony.

Football Cup
Newcastle and Gateshead Senior Football League Challenge Cup.
Large silver trophy with two ornate handles on wooden base with winners name plaques.

Ceramic Inhaler
Earthen ware white glaze pottery. Made by Maling pottery. Printed with directions for use and name : Dr Nelson's Inhaler. Formerly part of stock of Gateshead Nursing Association. 250 mm high x 85 mm diameter at the base. Early 20th century Maling pottery. Example of utilitarian Maling ware., , , , White flask with spout for surplus steam and ceramic stopper, with cork seal. The second spout is for the inhalation of vapours.. In good condition at time of collection. Possibly unused.

Fire Screen
Depicting a parrot produced in cross stitch tapestry. Wool and beadwork. It belonged to donors mother Ida Chatman of Rodsley Avenue, Gateshead who was married to a travelling salesman. She died in 1957 aged 82. The firescreen may have been done by donors grandmother.

Cup / Trophy
Issac Tucker & Company Limited, Turks Head Brewery, Gateshead. Darts League Cup. See notes
Large EPNS trophy with no base and two plain handles.

Various Photocopied Material (?)
Relating to Sunniside Methodist Chapel. Originals in Gateshead Library. 14 items.

Invoice
East Cemetery, Gateshead : Invoice for interment of Dorothy Aldrick - 1907

Invoice
East Cemetery, Gateshead : Invoice for interment of stillborn child - 1902.

Invoice
Saltwell Cemetery Gateshead : Invoice for interment fees for Charles Aldrick - 1911.

Insurance Policy
Methodist new Connexion trustee's Mutual Guaranty Fund Fire Insurance policy - Whitehall Road Chapel, Gateshead 1896 with receipt for premium.

Insurance Policy
Methodist New Connexion Trustee's Mutual Guaranty Fund Fire Insurance policyc - Whitehall Road Chapel, Gateshead 1896 with receipt for premium.

Mrs Coates
First memory - soldier returning from Boer War. Early memories of Irish grandparents and other relations. Lady in the street made dresses for her to wear in a procession. Playing in waste ground near the brick works, lots of bricks. Mother's funeral in 1905, died of complications after childbirth. Father a stoker at the gas yard, taking his bait in. He used to walk a lot, hard hat and fussy about his shoes. Went to live with father's sister. Huge icicles one winter. Played near glassworks, lots of glass tubes around. Coffins lined up in undertakers windows, sister read plate for grandmother th...

Mr and Mrs Vout
Father from Lowestoft, worked on the herring boats, married a Gateshead lass and settled there. Father's allotment - gentlemen gardeners. The workhouse (now Bensham hospital). Education and prospects - ages of leaving school, how this mattered. Quakers locally. Their first house (1940s). Baby born too early when wife told husband had been shipwrecked. Views on going to war. Having a baby in hospital. Sacked from first job when off with broken ankle. Worked at TVTE as a joiner upholsterer. Clark Chapman - graduated to draughtsman. Made redundant. Easy to get jobs. Unions. Mrs Vout's family - fa...