FRED COOPER - A History Of The Londonderry Literary Institute, Seaham Harbour

This book documents the definitive history of The Londonderry Institute at Seaham from it's opening in 1855. Built to serve the town as a Literary Institute it evolved into a focal point for public and social groups that bound the fabric of the community together. As it approached its centenary year it appeared to have reached the end of its useful life but the town would not let it be demolished.