Blackhall Colliery

Research Notes

• Miscellaneous documents
• Ref: D/X 411/94 — National Coal Board information sheets re Horden, Blackhall, Thornley, Wheatley Hill, Wingate, Deaf Hill, Sherburn Hill and Shotton collieries, post 1956
• Ref: D/X 411/276 — A page with a black and white photograph of Tippler House, Blackhall, and on the reverse a black and white photograph of the new Castle Eden Colliery, in course of development, not dated (20th century)

• National Coal Board — 4th Deposit (Items under 30 years old not to be produced)
• Ref: NCB 4/11 — Blackhall Colliery - Royalty rents (including Hesleden royalty), 1932-1943
• Ref: NCB 4/12 — Blackhall Colliery - Copy letter book, 1932-1933
• Ref: NCB 4/13 — Blackhall Colliery - Accounts of milk supplied to the colliery by Horden Hall Farm, 1932-1936
• Ref: NCB 4/14 — Blackhall Colliery - Account of fare produce supplied by Horden Hall Farm to the colliery,1932-1939
• Ref: NCB 4/15 — Blackhall Colliery - Balance sheets, 1901-1915
• Ref: NCB 4/16-17 — Blackhall Colliery - Proportions of drawings, i.e. details of grade of coal used and vended, 1933-1951

• National Coal Board — 13th Deposit
• Ref: NCB 13/133 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 17 March 1909 - 21 December 1912
• Ref: NCB 13/134 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 21 December 1912 - 5 December 1913
• Ref: NCB 13/135 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 6 December 1913 - 8 April 1916
• Ref: NCB 13/136 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 10 April 1916 - 28 December 1918
• Ref: NCB 13/137 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 30 December 1918 - 5 March 1921
• Ref: NCB 13/138 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 4 March 1921 -21 April 1923
• Ref: NCB 13/139 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 20 April 1923 - 28 March 1925
• Ref: NCB 13/140 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 30 March 1925 - 5 March 1927
• Ref: NCB 13/141 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 7 March 1927 - 21 July 1928
• Ref: NCB 13/142 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 20 July 1928 - 25 January 1930
• Ref: NCB 13/143 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 25 January 1930 - 31 August 1931
• Ref: NCB 13/144 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 31 August 1931 - 13 February 1933
• Ref: NCB 13/145 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 13 February - 23 December 1933
• Ref: NCB 13/146 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 26 December 1933 - 25 May 1935
• Ref: NCB 13/147 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 27 May 1935 - 1 August 1936
• Ref: NCB 13/148 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 4 August 1936 - 24 July 1937
• Ref: NCB 13/149 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 21 July 1937 - 10 September 1938
• Ref: NCB 13/150 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 12 September 1938 - 11 November 1939
• Ref: NCB 13/151 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 13 November 1939 - 18 January 1941
• Ref: NCB 13/152 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 16 January 1941 - 31 January 1942
• Ref: NCB 13/153 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 31 January 1942 - 3 April 1943
• Ref: NCB 13/154 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 5 April 1943 - 13 May 1944
• Ref: NCB 13/155 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 13 May 1944 - 30 June 1945
• Ref: NCB 13/156 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 2 July 1945 - 19 July 1946
• Ref: NCB 13/157 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Petty cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 22 October 1953 - 2 July 1955
• Ref: NCB 13/158 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Petty cash book, Blackhall colliery, 1 July 1955 - 5 July 1957
• Ref: NCB 13/159 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Petty cash book, Blackhall Colliery, 3 July 1957 - 6 November 1959
• Ref: NCB 13/160 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Account book of drawings, colliery consumption and vend, Blackhall Colliery, 5 July 1913 - 4 August 1917
• Ref: NCB 13/161 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Account of coals washed, Blackhall Colliery, 18 October 1924 - 23 September 1933
• Ref: NCB 13/162 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Account of stoppages, Blackhall Colliery, 18 April 1919 - 21 May 1956
• Ref: NCB 13/163 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Agreements between Horden Collieries Ltd. and employees of Blackhall Colliery concerning money to be paid for electricity, leading coal and water for company houses, 3 August 1923 - 7 April 1937
• Ref: NCB 13/164 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Agreement for conditions and prices, Blackhall Colliery, not dated [post 25 December 1913]

• National Coal Board — 15th Deposit
• Ref: NCB 15/279 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 8 October 1927 - 7 August 1928
• Ref: NCB 15/280 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 11 August 1928 - 20 July 1929
• Ref: NCB 15/281 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 27 July 1929 - 21 June 1930
• Ref: NCB 15/282 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 28 June 1930 - 23 May 1931
• Ref: NCB 15/283 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 30 May 1931 - 23 April 1932
• Ref: NCB 15/284 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 20 April 1932 - 11 March 1933
• Ref: NCB 15/285 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 19 January 1935 - 15 June 1935
• Ref: NCB 15/286 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 22 June 1935 - 16 November 1935
• Ref: NCB 15/287 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 29 November 1935 - 25 January 1936
• Ref: NCB 15/288 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 1 February 1936 - 27 June 1936
• Ref: NCB 15/289 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 18 December 1936 - 23 May 1937
• Ref: NCB 15/290 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 5 June 1937 - 11 December 1937
• Ref: NCB 15/291 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 18 December 1937 - 18 June 1938
• Ref: NCB 15/292 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 25 June 1938 - 28 January 1939
• Ref: NCB 15/293 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 4 February 1939 - 12 August 1939
• Ref: NCB 15/294 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 19 August 1939 - 23 March 1940
• Ref: NCB 15/295 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 30 March 1940 - 19 October 1940
• Ref: NCB 15/296 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 26 October 1940 - 17 May 1941
• Ref: NCB 15/297 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 24 May 1941 - 12 July 1941
• Ref: NCB 15/298 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 26 July 1941 - 7 March 1942
• Ref: NCB 15/299 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 10 October 1942 - 1 May 1943
• Ref: NCB 15/300 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 24 April 1943 - 11 December 1943
• Ref: NCB 15/301 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 24 November 1945 - 25 February 1946
• Ref: NCB 15/302 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 2 March 1946 - 29 June 1946
• Ref: NCB 15/303 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 21 December 1946 - 8 March 1947
• Ref: NCB 15/304 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 15 March 1947 - 31 May 1947
• Ref: NCB 15/305 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 7 June 1947 - 23 August 1947
• Ref: NCB 15/306 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 30 August 1947 - 15 November 1947
• Ref: NCB 15/307 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 22 November 1947 - 14 February 1948
• Ref: NCB 15/308 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 21 February 1948 - 8 May 1948
• Ref: NCB 15/309 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 1 May 1940 - 17 July 1948
• Ref: NCB 15/310 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 16 October 1948 - 22 January 1949
• Ref: NCB 15/311 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 23 June 1951 - 8 September 1951
• Ref: NCB 15/312 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, fortnightly return of smart money and compensation paid in respect of non-fatal accidents, 1 September 1951 - 3 November 1951
• Ref: NCB 15/313 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Blackhall Colliery, report of accidents, 29 August 1941 - 5 May 1943
• Ref: NCB 15/314 — Horden Collieries Ltd., Report of accident, Blackhall Colliery, 5 May 1943 - 19 February 1945

• National Coal Board — 19th Deposit
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/1 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Monthly account book of coals drawn from Blackhall Colliery, 31 July 1913 - 28 July 1962
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/2 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Royalty book of coals worked at Blackhall, Castle Eden and Hardwick Collieries, 7 January 1922 - 28 December 1935
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/3 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Royalty book of Blackhall, Castle Eden, Hardwick, East and West Hesleden Collieries, 4 January 1936 - 31 December 1946; details of coals drawn, 1 January 1947 - 29 December 1956; and attached list of the output targets for Blackhall Colliery, 12 December 1950
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/4 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Monthly royalty book of Blackhall, Castle Eden, Hardwick, East and West Hesleden Collieries, 7 January 1939 - 31 March 1947; and details of coal drawn, 5 April 1947 - 31 December 1949
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/5 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Correspondence, including blueprints, diagrams and quotations, concerning machinery ordered by Blackhall Colliery, 6 May 1936 - 12 January 1950
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/6 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Register of boys employed at Blackhall Colliery, 14 January 1914 - 20 March 1921
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/7 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Register of boys employed below ground at Blackhall Colliery, 12 September 1928 - 16 May 1939
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/8 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Register of boys employed at Blackhall Colliery, 22 May 1939 - 9 April 1951
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/9 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - Register of boys employed at Blackhall Colliery, 21 January 1952 - 1 July 1957
• Ref: NCB 19/2/6/11 — Horden Collieries Ltd. - A report by the Engineers' Department of Blackhall Colliery on 'machine mining in the Low Main Seam at Horden Colliery by compressed air versus electricity', 25 November 1935

• National Coal Board — 24th Deposit
• Ref: NCB 24/4 — Public Relations Office Files - Blackhall colliery (press-cuttings), 2 August 1956 - December 1981
• Ref: NCB 24/5 — Public Relations Office Files - Blackhall colliery, 29 August 1956 - 27 March 1981
• Ref: NCB 24/117 — Public Relations Office Files - Historical and statistical information for specific collieries: Adventure, Bearpark, Blackhall, Boldon, Dawdon, Dean and Chapter, Easington, Eppleton, Garesfield, Harraton, Hawthorn Combined (Murton, Eppleton, Elemore), Herrington, Horden, Houghton, Hylton, Kibblesworth, Kimblesworth, Langley Park, Murton, Sacriston, Seaham, Sherburn, Silksworth, South Hetton, Tudhoe Park, Ushaw Moor, Vane Tempest, Wardley/Usworth, Washington 'F', Washington Glebe, Wearmouth, Wheatley Hill and for groups of collieries (including Northumberland), (c.1950 - c.1980)

• National Coal Board — 25th Deposit
• Ref: NCB 25/61 Interim List — Photographs of Blackhall Colliery, not dated

• National Coal Board — 30th Deposit
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 5/1 — Water pumping, Blackhall, July 1966 - March 1967
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 6/1 — Water problems, Horden and Blackhall, October 1963 - November 1966
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 8/4 — Special meetings on dangerous occurences, Blackhall, July 1974 - November 1979
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 21/8 — Test reports, Blackhall, July 1982 - December 1985
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 23/13 — Storage and stocking of coal, Blackhall Colliery, April 1967 - June 1971
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 27/4 — Statistics and reports, rope test reports, Blackhall Colliery, April 1967 - May 1971
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 27/7 — Statistics and reports, miscellaneous, slow banking tests, Blackhall Colliery, February 1967 - December 1970
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 27/8 — Statistics and reports, miscellaneous, slow banking tests, Blackhall Colliery, February 1967 - May 1971
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 50/2 — Capital and project expenditure, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, November 1985 - April 1988
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 55/8 — Construction maintenance and demolition work, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, August 1979 - April 1988
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 60/7 — Planning meetings/progress, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, August 1981 - April 1985
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 78/3 — Test reports on winding engines, Blackhall Colliery, July 1984 - September 1986
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 86/9 — Production, planning and development, Horden/Blackhall Colliery, October 1983 - December 1985
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 87/11 — Test reports - cage suspension gear, Blackhall Colliery, December 1978 - June 1985
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 92/6 — Pit meetings, Blackhall Colliery, October 1970 - March 1974
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 95/1 — Drawing and sealing of disused workings, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, June 1985 - May 1986
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 95/2 — Colliery meetings, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, April 1986 - September 1986
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 108/20 — Pumping, Blackhall Colliery, September 1953 - January 1961
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 108/21 — Coal stocking and reclaiming plant, Blackhall Colliery, November 1953 - December 1955
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 108/22 — Coal stocking and reclaiming site, Blackhall Colliery, March 1954 - April 1954
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 114/4 — Personnel records, Blackhall Colliery, 1982
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 115/6 — Personnel notes, Blackhall Colliery, July 1980 - July 1981
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 116/2 — Job offers, Blackhall, March 1981 - October 1982
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 116/3 — Transfers and redundancies, Blackhall, February 1982 - March 1982
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 116/4 — Transfers and redundancies, Blackhall Colliery, February 1981 - July 1981
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 119/6 — Surface man power, Blackhall and Horden. not dated
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 119/10 — Address book, Blackhall Colliery, 1908 - 1966
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 122/1 — General correspondence, Horden and Blackhall Collieries, April 1974 - October 1979
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 124/7 — Report on Blackhall Colliery, April 1970 - July 1970
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 124/8 — Report on Blackhall Colliery, July 1968 - August 1968
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 130/5 — General purpose meeting minutes, Blackhall Colliery, August 1975 - March 1976
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 130/8 — Manning and mining, Blackhall Colliery, April 1973 - May 1973
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 130/9 — Committees, conferences and working parties, Blackhall Colliery, January 1973 - December 1974
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 137/6 — Deputation minutes, Blackhall Colliery, January 1979 - January 1980
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 142/3 — Proposed Horden/Blackhall mine, January 1972 - November 1972
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 142/4 — Proposed Horden/Blackhall mine, November 1972 - June 1973
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 147/3 — Common law cases, Blackhall Colliery, November 1962 - November 1964
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 148/8 — Minutes of deputation meetings, Blackhall Colliery, October 1965 - January 1980
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 157/1 — Housing minutes, Blackhall Colliery, January 1975 - November 1976
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 157/2 — Housing, Blackhall Colliery, February 1979 - May 1985
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 157/4 — Deputies assets, Blackhall Colliery, August 1966 - August 1982
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 157/5 — Enginemen deputation minutes, Blackhall Colliery, December 1958 - August 1982
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 157/8 — Minutes of colliery consultative committee meetings, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, January 1983 - March 1984
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 157/9 — Minutes of colliery consultative committee meetings, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, April 1985 - July 1986
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 158/4 — Rope test reports, Blackhall Colliery, April 1974 - October 1979
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 158/9 — Conferences and meetings, Blackhall Colliery, October 1966
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 159/1 — Safety committee minutes, Horden/Blackhall mine, January 1982 - July 1986
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 162/1 — Proposed Horden/Blackhall mine, April 1973 - December 1974
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 162/2 — Proposed Horden/Blackhall mine, January 1972 - February 1972
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 162/3 — Installation of submersible pump, Hutton/Blackhall Colliery, October 1977
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 163/5 — Annual review and revised application, Horden/Blackhall mine, June 1975 - June 1976
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 163/9 — Combined mine annual reviews, Horden/Blackhall mine, November 1974 - July 1983
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 165/2 — Correspondence, general and managers, Blackhall Strike, March 1942 - May 1954
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 165/3 — Meeting minutes, Blackhall Strike, May 1954
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 165/4 — Deputation minutes, Blackhall Strike, May 1954 - November 1954
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 165/5 — Weighing times-agreement, Blackhall Strike, January 1914 - May 1954
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 166/1 — Meetings, production/mining department, Blackhall Colliery, January 1975 - March 1981
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 166/3 — Housing advisory committee, Blackhall Colliery, 1950 - 1962
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 166/4 — General purposes committee minutes, Blackhall Colliery, November 1975 - February 1976
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 170/20 — Accidents and incidents at pits, Blackhall Colliery, June 1972 - February 1973
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 182/1 — Common law claims, Blackhall Colliery, July 1961 - December 1962
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 191/1 — Pit meetings between N.C.B. and Trade Unions, Blackhall Colliery, December 1980 - August 1982
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 191/4 — Housing advisory committee, Blackhall Colliery, May 1974 - July 1981
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 200/1 — Deputation minutes, Blackhall Colliery, January 1980 - September 1980
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 200/2 — Deputations, Blackhall Colliery, January 1980 - December 1980
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 200/3 — Deputation notes, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, December 1982 - March 1986
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 200/5 — Deputations, Blackhall/Horden Collieries, April 1981 - March 1985
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 200/6 — Deputations, Horden/Blackhall Collieries, December 1983 - September 1985
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 203/1 — Planning and reconstruction, Blackhall Colliery, January 1976 - December 1978
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 203/2 — Accident and emergency organisation meetings, Blackhall Colliery, February 1976 - March 1979
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 206/20 — Agreement as to fines, Blackhall Colliery, May 1963 - August 1982
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 206/21 — Agreement as to fines, Blackhall Colliery, July 1944 - December 1962
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 210/24 — Signing-on book, Blackhall Colliery, December 1947 - January 1948
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 210/25 — Signing-on book, Blackhall Colliery, January 1958 - September 1977
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 210/26 — Signing-on book, Blackhall Colliery, January 1941 - August 1955
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 210/27 — Blackhall underground, August 1955 - April 1976
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 217/4 — Wastage book, Blackhall Colliery, May 1946 - November 1966
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 217/7 — Wastage, Blackhall Colliery, January 1967 - July 1970
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 217/8 — Wastage, Blackhall Colliery, 1930s - 1970s
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 217/9 — Address book, Blackhall Colliery, May 1925 - October 1966
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 234/2 — Colliery consultative committee, special meetings, Blackhall Colliery, July 1975 - July 1980
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 234/3 — Colliery review procedure, Blackhall Colliery, April 1968 - March 1985
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 234/4 — Special consultative committee meeting, Blackhall Colliery, May 1972 - May 1976
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 234/5 — Reorganisation, Blackhall Colliery, July 1980 - August 1980
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 234/6 — Planning, Horden and Blackhall Collieries, May 1972 - January 1975

• National Coal Board — 31st Deposit
• Ref: NCB 31/Box 89/4 — Production, development and planning, Blackhall developments, March 1967 - January 1969
• Ref: NCB 31/Box 89/13 — Meetings of consultative committee, Blackhall Colliery, July 1965 - March 1967
• Ref: NCB 31/Box 89/16 — Statistics and reports, Blackhall Colliery, March 1966 - March 1967

• National Coal Board — 33rd Deposit
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 12/19 — Colliery specification, Blackhall Colliery, 1954
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 80/1 — Deputations, Blackhall Colliery, September 1980 - December 1980
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 80/2 — Fatal accidents scheme, Blackhall Colliery, October 1969 - March 1970
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 90/7 — Notice of accident and dangerous occurrence, Blackhall Colliery, February 1964 - December 1965
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 90/10 — Transfer of winders from Silksworth Colliery to Blackhall Colliery, October 1968 - November 1972
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 95/12 — Inspection reports [lagoons], Blackhall Colliery, March 1968 - December 1975
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 95/14 — Emergency spoil heap, Blackhall Colliery, May 1968 - August 1969
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 95/16 — Inspection reports, Blackhall Colliery, March 1968 - December 1975
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 95/17 — Inspection reports [lagoons], Blackhall Colliery, July 1968 - September 1971
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 95/18 — Refuse, Blackhall Colliery, May 1968 - October 1975

• Photocopies and photographs
• Ref: D/Ph 162/33 — Photograph of the Original Blackhall Prize Band, 1928
• Ref: D/Ph 177/42 — Photograph of banner belonging to Blackhall Lodge of the Durham Miners' Association, not dated[c.1970]

• Miscellaneous documents
• Ref: D/X 1220/36 — Rescue and firefighting plan of Low Main 'J' Seam, Blackhall Colliery, January 1976. Scale: 1:5000