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Includes items relating to various members of the Sowray family, including photographs, an ‘in memorium’ card, greeting cards, a handwritten will, and a grave certificate.

Handwritten will drawn up on letter paper in which David Sowray bequeathed his money and estate to his wife [Easter] Sowray, and after her death to their daughter Elizabeth. The will is signed and witnessed, but not drawn up by a solicitor.

Mourning card for Elizabeth Cash, who died on the 12 May 1892, with original envelope.

Monochrome photograph showing a man wearing a number of military medals, possible showing the insignia of the Kings Royal Irish Hussars. The photograph is in a paper folder labelled 'Seasons Greetings'.

The card is printed with the message 'Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year' and is signed from 'Jack'. '1926' has been written in pencil above the message. The card is tied with a green and yellow ribbon and bears the crest of a military unit, possibly the Kings Royal Irish Hussars, on the front of the card.

Two copies of cards send to 'Aileen' from 'Jack'. The cards are addressed to 'Miss A [Sowray], 38 Alma Terrace, Fulford Road, York'. One of the cards dates from 1940.

Dinner menu for a dinner held by the Eight Army Signals, No. 3 Company. The menu is signed by three cooks.

Card sent to 'Aileen' from 'Jack'.

Cerificate, with original envelope, for a grave plot purchased by May Sowray of 38 Alma Terrace, York on 13 June 1955. The certificate includes a note on the back reading 'This grave is now full, W Grayson 2.5.78'.