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Laying foundation stone of new South Dock on 26 / 8 / 1899 by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer. The dignitaries then travelled by train to Dawdon where Theresa, Marchioness of Londonderry and her son Viscount Castlereagh cut the sod for each of the new colliery's shafts.

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Detail from previous picture.

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Detail from previous picture.

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Capt Robert Robson 1826-1907. A sea captain, he lived at 54 Marlborough St. In his retirement he became lighthouse keeper 1894-1902.

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The Londonderry's visit Seaham dock, occasion and date not known.