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Account book of G W Harding, in account with the York Union Banking Company.

Owned by G W Harding.

Medium-sized customer order book, with names addresses and details of items purchased.

Also includes photocopy of the plan and particulars.

At present this collection only comprises one bundle of title deeds and associated documents relating to the Hardings premises at 26 and 27 High Ousegate, and 18 Coppergate.

Title deeds and associated documents relating to the Hardings premises at 26 and 27 High Ousegate, and 18 Coppergate. Also contains a small number of plans.

Published booklet of extracts from the minute books of the Merchant Taylors, York.

The plan relates to the purchase of the Coppergate premises of Hardings.

Photocopied pages from a ledger relating to the installation of electricity in High Ousegate.

The plans show alterations to the Coppergate premises.

The building is marked as 'Hardings Blind warehouse.' Originally identified as 'first state.'

Template for a letter giving a price evaluation.

Marked No.1.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

The cardboard sheet of signatures was for a meeting at the Royal Station Hotel, York, when George William Harding was Master of the Company.

Folded architectural drawing showing front elevation and sections, with proposed alterations to shopfront fittings.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

At present this collection only comprises one large-format invoice book containing folded invoices to clients, and one customer order book. Arranged chronologically.

Large-format invoice book containing folded invoices to Hardings for goods purchased. Arranged chronologically.

Two copies of the same window display. One photograph is mounted, the other unmounted.

Text advertisement for lace curtains and blinds.

Folded large-scale poster advertising various types of blinds available from Hardings.

Originally identified as 'second state.'

Papers relating to the building of the family home at North Road, Clifton. Includes bills for architects and tradesmen, and the overall building specification. Also includes garden plan, possibly drawn by a representative of Backhouse Nurseries, who carried out the work.

The letters were received from family members and other acquaintances, on the death of Eva's husband George W Harding.

Includes account books,

Account book of G W Harding, in account with the Midland Bank Ltd.

Includes two tickets to the Military Sunday service at York Minster, May 1923; one winter programme for the Thirsk and Malton Conservative Association, 1938-1939; and one letter relating to a codicil to the will of Mrs E W M Harding, 1933.

Includes receipts for purchases and personal investments, payments for utilities bills, rent and newspapers, as well as details of charitable donations. The receipts are not arranged in chronological order, but have been catalogued as found. Many of the receipts contain decorative bill-heads.

Small cardboard advertisement.

Includes details of household expenditure.

Letter from the Lord Mayor of York to G W Harding, thanking him for his contribution to the Spitfire Fund.

Published half-yearly sales catalogues showing linen prices, as well as catalogues for external companies, one brochure for lace and one illustrated list of samples.

Published half-yearly sales catalogues showing linen prices. Incomplete series. Includes an index.

Examples of branded self-adhesive parcel delivery slips.

Includes receipts for purchases and personal investments, Midland Bank statements, a household cash book, property papers relating to the building of the family home in North Road, Clifton, tickets to the Military Sunday service, winter programme for the Thirsk and Malton Conservative Association and letter regarding a codicil to Mrs Harding's will. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Folder of individual bank statements (not a comprehensive record). Statements for parts of 1940, 1944, 1948, 1949 and 1952 only.

Includes receipts for purchases and personal investments, Midland Bank statements and one household cash book. Please see file-level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

Certificates and additional papers relating to the Merchant Taylors company, of whom G W Harding was a member.

Sample of lace apparently created by an 80 year old lady, given to Miss Strickland by M J O Seymour.

Includes three copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association for G W Harding (York) Limited, and one framed certificate of incorporation.

Includes newspaper cutting relating to the alterations, and three photographs of the new displays.

The letter makes reference to work carried out on behalf of G W Harding between 1904 and 1907.

Includes papers relating to the redevelopment of the 20-27 High Ousegate site,

Roll of building plans showing alterations carried out on the premises between 1966 and 1967.

Marked No.14. The volume details accounts Hardings had with external suppliers.

At present this collection comprises one bought ledger (marked No 14) and one sundries ledger (marked No 1).

Roll of printers samples for parcel delivery slips. On large format paper.

Includes plans, bill of quantities, newspaper cuttings, financial papers and papers relating to the staircase.

Two double-sided printed advertisements for linen products, possibly published by G W Harding.

Small brown envelopes.

Rolled large format colour advertising posters for Early's blankets, who celebrated their tricentenary in 1969.

Folded architectural drawings showing elevations, sections and plans of proposed alterations to Hardings' premises. These plans are believed to have been rejected and not carried out.

Folded sectional drawing showing the proposed alterations.

These signs are handwritten, with black text on a white background with a red and bright yellow sale banner. Each sign is unique, and there are two different sizes.

The cardboard signs advertise particular products and prices, as well as temporary closures of the business. These signs were created by Helen Harding. Each sign is unique, and some are single-sided, whilst others are double-sided.

Catalogue of the contents of the shop at 26 High Ousegate, which was held on 28th January 1974. Includes a full list of the contents to be sold.

Rolled advertising poster, which appears to be a sample of advertising on the side of a bus (called British Transport Advertising).

The correspondence relates to the decision to stop trading.

Includes correspondence with suppliers, final sale of the shop contents, and correspondence with York Castle Museum regarding parts of the collection.

Two handwritten alphabetical lists of suppliers.

Bundle of headed notepaper.

Also includes photographs of the Hardings shop in the Castle Museum, 1982.

Yorkshire Evening Press news supplement.

Small silver square label.

Printed green and white receipt thanking customers for their remittance.

Includes catalogues for Hardings, as well as external companies possibly supplying Hardings.

Coloured illustrated list of items, fabrics, patterns and prices. In a green volume.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.

Posters advertising sales and events at Hardings drapers. Please note, these posters are very fragile and are torn on the fold areas.

The sign is on a red background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets very useful and cheap.' Six copies.

Red and gold A4 embossed booklet containing lace samples on blue pages.

Volume III. By 'leading specialists in every department.

Red book marked '19.'

Printed ordering sheet for goods in the sale. Includes envelope.

The sign states the price as 25s 6d per pair.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets: very useful and cheap.' Six copies.

The sign is on a red background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.

Bundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached. Originally held in a cardboard box. Includes a linen sale ordering sheet.

Small cardboard note.

Red book marked '20.'

Order book from G W Harding, to be used when ordering from other suppliers.

One sheet of headed letter paper for G W Harding, Linen Merchant.

Small black cardboard label with the price 1s 0.5d.

The sign states the price of 10.5 the set. Two copies.

The sign states the price of 12s 9d per pair.

The sign is on a red background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.

Half-moon shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Five copies.

Bundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached.

Bundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached. Originally held in a cardboard box.

Booklet of samples of the fabric produced.