Directory of York Goldsmiths and Silversmiths by H. Murray, as well as an article on Christopher Harrington, York 1614. Includes a list of names.
Sans titreList of jewellers and goldsmiths, under the jurisdiction of York Dean and Chapter, as well as passages from York House Books regarding goldsmiths and associated correspondence.
Sans titreYork Goldsmiths and Silversmiths: A first alphabetical check list compiled by Hugh Murray.
Sans titreMaterial for a book on York Silver by William Lee.
Sans titreIncludes photocopies of 'Charlotte Beebe Wilbour Collection of English Silver' and 'Marks on York Plate', as well as Tennants Catalogue 1997, 'Goldsmiths' Review' 1997-8, photocopies of papers on marks, manuscript checklist of 'York Silversmiths and their works' by W. Lee, C. Warner and E.M. Sessions.
Sans titreHugh Murray's 'A Directory of York Goldsmiths, Silversmiths and associated Craftsmen': proofs of illustrations and prelims and a link batch of manuscript notes.
Sans titreLengthy correspondence and notes about the proposed publication of W. Lee's book on York silver. The correspondence is mainly between Sessions, Lee and W.B. Morrell. Includes attempts to raise funds in 1979 and 1980.
Sans titreNotes on the wills of goldsmiths, arranged alphabetically.
Sans titreThe letters relate to pub names and terminology.
Sans titreThe cuttings relate to the reopening of the Tap and Spile and Ackhorne pubs.
Sans titreThe cuttings relate to the closure of the Tap and Spile and Ackhorne pubs.
Sans titreThe cuttings relate to the launch of Hugh Murray's book on historic pubs in and around York.
Sans titreComplete booklet entitled 'The Last Two Centuries of Brewing in York' with printer's quotes. Also includes copies of the York 'Ale License' 1822 to 1828.
Sans titreHandwritten notes on the reverse of personal correspondence. Includes coloured maps of York with some sort of referencing to pubs, pubs in York listed by A to Z of street names, list of Licensed Premises in the City of York (January 1969), History of Starre Inn, and an article entitled 'A Genuine and Superior Article: The Last Two Centuries of Brewing in York'.
Sans titreIncludes an A to Z list of York pubs, computer matrix of pubs with landlords, list of licenses and licensing laws from the 13th century to the 20th century, letter against proposals for Monks Cross, and Church Recorders (NADFAS) literature.
Sans titreHeld in a ringbinder folder. Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes.
Sans titreThe records relate to the closure and reopening the pub, which was also known as the Ackhorne during its history.
Sans titreHardback handwritten notebook of Public Houses in York. Includes lists of different names for pubs. Also includes a facsimile of 'A Directory of Pubs in York 1450-2003', information about pubs in Acomb, and the history of a pub.
Sans titreCopies of Burdekin's Almanac, relating to the York area and published annually. Incomplete series.
Sans titreWorking papers relating to tramways, trolley buses and electric buses.
Sans titreIncludes the York Corporation Act 1914, images of trolley vehicles, a copy of the book 'Horse Tramways of York', and associated correspondence.
Sans titreIncludes working documents, council papers, press cuttings, and additional materials relating to the H Murray publication 'The Horse Tramways of York'. Also includes a railway chronology of York; and City of York report of the Tramways Committee 1909.
Sans titreFurther draft sections and chapters of Hugh's manuscript, including sections 1 and 2, maps of York Centre including one coloured with 'original proposals', photostats of 'Some Facts and Comparisons' issued by York Independent Labour Party on the imminent vote to privatize the tramways, 'York Tramways Order 1879' as printed; 1881 draft Provisional Order, two original Provisional Orders dated 1878 and 1880, and photostat of share offer and opening of tramway extensions, including names and addresses.
Sans titrePencil manuscript of Hugh's book 'Horse Tramways of York' 1880-1909, 140 pp., wired together.
Sans titreIncludes Hugh Murray's manuscript with paste-ups, sections 3 - 4, (numbered in red) plus notes, manuscript timetables (c 1900), figures regarding tracks, expenses and receipts and population information. Also includes negotiations between York Corporation and the Tramways Company (1899-1906) plus report dated 1907 of agreement to sell the undertaking to the Corporation, memorandum on the position of the Tramways Company and proposals, poll of owners and ratepayers, and article from 'Modern Tramway' Magazine entitled 'Perspectives of Modern Tramways 1978.'
Sans titreIncludes Hugh Murray's manuscript with paste-ups of draft pages, sections 1A and 1A2; correspondence regarding source booklets and photos of public notices regarding tramways 1878-1902.
Sans titreHandwritten research notes compiled by Hugh Murray.
Sans titrePress cuttings of the arguments for and against the council selling off the Lord Mayor's car number plate. Also includes facsimile of the 'Sheppee Overseas Special' about light steam commercial vehicles.
Sans titreHistory of number plate DN7.
Sans titreIncludes a list of boats with their owners, type, date and routes; newspaper cuttings, including a photocopy of the York Courant 27/5/1777; manuscript notes on re-used paper (including an invitation to a wedding); multiple copies of a York Waterworks invitation dated 1908; and a letter from Hugh Murray to the Royal Humane Society dated 1981, regarding life-saving medals.
Sans titreIncludes a collection of short biographies on Hudson, Meysey-Thompson, Pease, Tennant and Stephenson.
Sans titreIncludes details of the Light Railways Act 1896 and Tramway Act 1870, folded plan 1:500 of Micklegate area (c.1960), correspondence with Town Clerk 1879-1980, Hugh's scribbled notes, and additional pieces of correspondence.
Sans titreRailway press cuttings.
Sans titreIncludes press supplements on the closure of the carriage works and the opening of the National Railway Museum, photos and elevations of the railway offices, Station Hotel invoices and old publications.
Sans titreNotes from papers of Lady Hewley's Charity held at North Yorkshire Record Office; paper on 'Quakers and Railways' by E. H. Milligan (two versions); and Hugh Murray manuscript on the 'Railway Influences on Buildings of York'.
Sans titreIncludes manuscript and typed notes on the railway chronology of York; letters; York station history; plans and notes of a route round the two stations and details of the railway offices.
Sans titreIncludes a York Press supplement; plans and notes of the Scarborough line through Clifton; Robert Bell memoir; South Yorkshire rail tour; Foss Islands branch information; British Rail Thirsk School; and plans for the site of the railway offices 1898.
Sans titreMiscellaneous collection of notes, including about St. Peter's School; Fulford property; British Rail headquarters; magazine with Hugh Murray published paper; Scarborough Spa Express; mail coach times; information about the route from Darlington to Stanhope and points of interest; Signalling Training School history; and a questionnaire worksheet.
Sans titreIncludes papers entitled 'Servants of Business', about the Chairman and General Managers of the North Eastern Railway, as well as a manuscript together with lists, dates and accompanying notes.
Sans titreIncludes lecture notes, after dinner speech, retirement speech (including biographical details), and general notes on railway history.
Sans titreWorking papers relating to tramways, trolley buses and electric buses.
Sans titreIncludes tramways amendments (possibly notes for Hugh Murray's book, plus 'list of plans and illustrations' and sections redrafted. Also includes photostats of 1878 initial proposals for tramways in York, photocopies of two articles on the history of tranways by George Jackson, and a photostat of the Tramway Orders Confirmation Act 1879.
Sans titreList of Duncumbe's charitable gifts, notes including a photocopy of his obituary by James Raine. Includes notes on the condition of his memorial cross; notes from Yorkshire Gazette 1858-1881; proposed plan for widening Little Blake Street to form Duncumbe Place; copy of his will and his father's will and a press cutting about York market.
Sans titreIncludes papers on street life in Medieval England; Special Constables during the Chartist period; a 'York Four Days Stage Coach' notice; 'Keeping Peace in the City' typescript and a poster.
Sans titreSeveral issues of 'Police Gazette', 19th century, as well as occurrence reports 1845-1847; discipline reports 1845-1847; press cuttings and miscellaneous notes on Police matters; list of deaths in Kidcote (?) prison and burials in St John's, Ousebridge, and history of York City Police.
Sans titreIncludes photographs of Police Officers, offence details, convictions and incident details. Also includes a booklet entitled 'First Hundred Years of North Riding Constabulary', which chronicles the first hundred years of York Police Force, as well as a memorandum entitled 'Keeping Peace in the City' and press cuttings and notes on Police organisation.
Sans titreBiography of Weetman Dickinson Pearson. Also includes brief pedigrees of other members of the family; history of the Buckendon Estate, Hertfordshire; correspondence and notes relating to the preservation of the Pearson Glass and three CD-ROMs of Pearson talks.
Sans titreNotes on the history of the Pearson firm. Includes a fact sheet on the Parliament Street buildings, House of Commons; notes on Pearson firm's building projects and dates; and detailed notes on the Parliament Street Building, London.
Sans titreDetails the Pearson connection between Leeds Metropolitan University, School of Built Environment and the firm of S. Pearson and Son Ltd (Public Works Contractors). Includes stained glass illustrations and photographs.
Sans titreCovers heraldry and what appears to be prominent families.
Sans titreCovers introduction. King's Square to Scaurius Railway Hotel. York Coat of Arms. Armed Services personnel. Outside Micklegate Bar (OMB). York Arms. Heraldry at Bishopthorpe Palace. Exhibition Square to Petergate. Lost Heraldry of York Minster. Ecclesiastical Heraldry. Arms of 4 Archepiscopal Sees. Arms of the See of York. St. WIlliam's College, Bootham Bar, etc. Bedern area. Tanners Moat, York Cemetery, etc. 'York'. Arms and Oxford Colleges. Confluence of Ouse and Foss.
Sans titreCovers heraldic bookplates, general, A-Z. Armorial, A-Z including York City, York churches, York Minster.
Sans titreCovers details of 18th and 19th century families.
Sans titreCovers York streets. Arranged alphabetically. A-T only.
Sans titreCovers clockmakers, watchmakers, money makers, chairman and York pubs.
Sans titreCard index arranged alphabetically by surname. It would appear that this index relates to authors of articles relating to York.
Sans titreCovers pubs in the city of York.
Sans titreCovers Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes; Vehicle Registration Numbers; Friendly Societies; Horse Tram Staff; NER Constituent Companies and Goldsmiths C to Y.
Sans titreCard index arranged alphabetically by surname.
Sans titreDeangate - traffic congestion and issues near to York Minster.
Sans titreDavygate shopping arcade, development of property.
Sans titreDalton Terrace - funeral of Emily Houden, and letters from Hugh Murray to York Evening Press regarding naming Dalton Terrace.
Sans titreCoppergate - phase 2, showing controversies over plans for future development.
Sans titreCoppergate - development issues, and 'Duttons for Buttons' building.
Sans titreConey Street - buildings and shop adverts, archaeological digs and finds, notes of Hugh Murray and papers relating to the Baedeker Raid.
Sans titreColliergate - historic buildings and account of the fire of 1839.
Sans titreCollege Street - history of Sir Williams College, numerous pictures of the site and restoration issues.
Sans titreCoffee Yard - renovation of Barley Hall and the history of Coffee Yard.
Sans titreClifford Street - development of Technical College and history of Water Lane.
Sans titre21 Copies of The York Citizen, including articles on the introduction of the Yorkcard, opening of the Barbican Leisure centre and Duchess of Kent received Freedom of the City of York.
Sans titreClementhorpe - redevelopment of the Terry's site, and river views with buildings.
Sans titreClarence Street cuttings, including Mrs Shaw planting a memorial tree.
Sans titreChapter House Street - copies dated 1993 in Treasurers House to Hugh Murray from Lewis, and cuttings of Treasurers House.
Sans titreCastlegate - development of Fairfax House, work of the Civic Trust, other historic buildings, and notes of Hugh Murray.
Sans titreCarr Lane (picture of the lane).
Sans titreBurton Stone Lane shop development.
Sans titreBridge Street - redevelopment of shops, closure of Boyes and erosion issues.
Sans titrePictures of Radio York in Bootham Row.
Sans titreHistorical buildings in Bootham - notes by Hugh Murray and correspondence regarding specific sites.
Sans titreBlossom Street - building developments; financial problems of Bar Convent; issues related to No. 40 Blossom Street.
Sans titreBlake Street - historic locations (mostly Assembly Room issues).
Sans titreBishopthorpe Road - layout of shops and development issues.
Sans titreBishophill District - archeaological dig at Buckingham House and general redevelopment initiatives.
Sans titreBedern - Esher report and redevelopment and restoration of Bedern Hall.
Sans titreAlwark - mostly Esher report and redevelopment.
Sans titreBooks published on York's history, buildings and families, including news reviews and details of books of photos.
Sans titreYork bridges and rivers - Ouse, Foss, old bridges and new including Naburn Lock photo 1888. Also includes a photo of the opening of Skeldergate Bridge 1881, the Ouse Ferry, flood defences, barges, riverside walks, Hill's boatyard, new by-pass and ring road, engraving of collapsed Lendal Bridge 1861 and York Waterworks.
Sans titreChurches, Chapels (York and non-York), Salvation Army, convents, monasteries, abbeys and synagogues - mostly cuttings plus a few leaflets, almost entirely relating to York.
Sans titreAcomb, Holgate; talk on Backhouse Nurseries by Judity Pinder; talk on Acomb by George Benson (report of) 1922 and letter from Robin Blake regarding Fothergills of York, 2002.
Sans titreCuttings relating to almshouses, abbattoir, canals and assizes.
Sans titreNewspaper cuttings relating to people and characters, from local and national newspapers. Includes many obituary notices, cuttings with York or Yorkshire connections, and others of significance to Hugh's interests (e.g. Heraldry, or Colditz). Includes a mixture of recent people (e.g. Eric Gee) and historical (George Hudson).
Sans titreCuttings relating to defences, Clifford's Tower and York Castle and prison. Topics include bars; city walls; posterns; E Ridsdale Tate's 15th century York; manuscript notes; Peter Addyman's article on Baile Hill; Exhibition Square; 1644 siege; portcullis' lowering; Lendal Arch; wall and bar repairs and the tourism budget.
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