A very nice recommendation for Mrs. Jean Turnbull, from William Gray & Co. Ltd., on her leaving the company in March 1956.

This is the Third Class Certificate of Education awarded to Private John Spence, of Bond Street, Hartlepool Headland, while serving in India in 1909 with the 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

A copy of Private Francis James Horsley's Certificate of Service with the Durham Light Infantry (D.L.I.).

An image from Chris Walker's family photograph album of a Complete Attendance Certificate awarded to her Great Aunt Florence King (aged 8 at the time), for not missing a day at her school, Jesmond Road Juniors, in 1912.

One side of a Civil Defence Fire Guard card belonging to Miss Iris Metcalfe.

Side two of a Fire Guard Training card belonging to Miss Iris Metcalfe.

A First Class Engineer Certificate of Competency awarded to Joseph Chapman Dalkin, on September 27th, 1890.

The reverse side of Joseph Chapman Dalkin's Certificate of Competency.

Hartlepool graduates Lois Searle (fourth from right, centre row) and John Robinson (fourth from right, front row), photographed outside Durham University (Castle) by John's mother Eveline Robinson. Both studied for their Degrees at Sunderland Technical College and graduated in July 1957.

A Heavy Goods Vehicle Driving Licence issued to Ryder George Sherwood in 1939.

In about 2010 the medals awarded to Henry Hood for assisting in the rescue of the crew of the Atlas wrecked on Longscar Rocks at Seaton Carew in March 1883 were found in a descendant's loft. They were donated to Hartlepool Museums and are now exhibited in the Maritime Museum. This is the Albert Medal awarded by Queen Victoria in 1883 for his part in the rescue of the crew of the schooner Atlas.

A Second Prize Certificate of Merit for Mrs. E. Forstad, awarded at the Grange Road Methodist Church Fancy Fair over the 14th, 15th and 16th November, 1928.

A copy of a Testmonial letter written for Horace William Thomson when he served as Third Engineer on the West Hartlepool Steam navigation Company's ship Heighington, in 1912. The letter is signed by the ship's Master and Chief Engineer.

John Robinson's Certificate of Apprenticeship awarded after serving five years as a Fitter.

A letter from David Jenkins (an active Union man at Gray's), to Jean Lawrence (nee Gascoigne), after she married and moved to London. Glad the plumber's file was found!

Presentation of the Best Apprentice Award to Keith Drysdale by Mr. S. H. Dunlop, Production Director, sometime in the 1950s.

Matthew Smith Pallett's Master's Certificate of Competency (generally referred to as a "ticket"), awarded on January 6th, 1896.

Walter Naisbitt's Testimonial from 1st Engineer J. Oliver and counter-signed by Captain Fred Allen, Master of the Gray-built steamship Maylands in 1919. The ship was owned at this time by the Wilson Shipping Co. Ltd. of West Hartlepool.

The National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering awarded to John Robinson in 1954.

The Northern Counties Technical Examinations Council Certificate awarded to John Robinson in 1951.

George Robinson's Safe Driving Diploma for the year 1959.

George Robinson's Safe Driving Diploma awarded for tyhe year 1960. The design of this diploma has changed from the previous year.

Walter Naisbitt's Testimonial from the Master of the steamship Sheaf Field in 1922.

An image from Chris Walker's family photograph album of her Mum's (Madeline King), membership certificate for the 'Rising Star' Section of the West Hartlepool Temperance movement, in 1930.

Testemonials for Matthew Cahoon on leaving Her Majesty's Royal Navy and Coastguard Service.

Thomas Speedy's Second Mate Certificate of Competency, or "Ticket", dated March, 1882.