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Includes general files, patent specifications, prototypes, documents relating to H E Bloor's interests, documents relating to the gas industry in York and elsewhere, the Gas Undertakings Bill 1934, newspaper cuttings and personal papers. See file level descriptions for more detailed information about this collection.

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General files on a variety of topics retained by Harold Edgar Bloor during the course of his working life.

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Includes report of the General Committee to the Supporters of the National Gas Congress and Exhibition 1913, statement of accounts 1912-1914 and list of contributions from gas undertakings.

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Regarding the Klonne gasholder explosion at La Louviere in Belgium 1932. Includes correspondence, newspaper cuttings, reports, reports of experiments carried out, pressure charts and drawings of details of the gasholder.

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Correspondence and reports by H. E. Bloor regarding the explosion in a Klonne gas holder at La Louviere, Belgium on 4/10/1932.

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Some correspondence but mainly expert reports from a variety of sources (including H.E.Bloor) on the inspections at La Louviere and suggestions regarding possible causes of the explosion.

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Hand written report on the probable sequence of events that led to the explosion, with calculations to support the theory.

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In July 1932 a joint committee of representatives of the National Gas Council and the British Commercial Gas Association was set up to consider the supply of gas to Government Departments, County Councils etc.

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Regarding the invention of humidification by means of domestic heating apparatus by H.E.Bloor. Hand written and typed copies of a description of the apparatus.

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Provisional patent specification for 'Improvements in or relating to cinematographic films and cameras' i.e. a camera producing three-dimensional films. Also includes correspondence regarding a humidification / air-conditioning invention, patent specification.

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Includes correspondence regarding a robot illuminated sign lit by gas, patent specification and some correspondence regarding the cigarette paper made from tobacco stalks.

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Correspondence with Franklin Thorp (Engineers, Patentees and Scientific Apparatus Manufacturers) regarding H. E. Bloor’s idea for the manufacture of cigarette paper from tobacco (samples included) and their unsuccessful attempts to sell the idea.

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Correspondence regarding the cigarette paper made from tobacco between A. H. Downes-Shaw (Imperial Tobacco), J. H. Player (Nottingham) and J. N. Derbyshire (accountant, Nottingham).

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Regarding sliding scale provisions.

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Correspondence between George Beloe Ellis, Solicitor and Chartered Patent Agent, London and H.E.Bloor regarding a licence agreement with The Horstmann Gear Company Limited, Bath for the production of the Nublor Pilot Caps invented by H.E.Bloor.

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Includes correspondence between H.E.Bloor and the Horstmann Gear Co. Ltd. regarding the production under licence and the naming of the Newblor Pilot Caps, as well as 1952/53 letters regarding royalty payments.

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Correspondence regarding the price of the Newblor Pilot Cap 1934-1935. Also includes a letter explaining the make up of the Horstmann Gear Co. Ltd. 1949.

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Regarding the York Citizens Theatre Trust set up to run the Theatre Royal. H.E.Bloor was a shareholder and Director of the Trust. Includes minutes of meetings, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and Memorandum and Articles of Association.

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Provisional Patent Specification for a clip for attaching a flexible tube to the nipple of a gas/water fitting. Also includes correspondence with prospective purchasers of his gas by-pass and the extension of the patent on it.

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Correspondence regarding an arrangement between H. E. Bloor and Bentley Engineering for H. Bentley to rent space at Minster Engineering for storage and manufacturing. H. Bentley runs into financial difficulties, apparently owing H. E. Bloor money.

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Report by H. E. Bloor on the effects of World War I on the gas industry. Includes a report on the British Gas Industry by Bernard de Comminges and letters from him dated 1936.

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Held on the Knavesmire, York July 1937. Includes cuttings from the Yorkshire Herald, Yorkshire Evening Press and the Yorkshire Post.

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Chairman H E Bloor. Minutes of monthly Committee meetings.

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Chairman H.E.Bloor.

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Consulting Engineer H. E. Bloor. Includes blue prints and contract with Gibbons Bros. Ltd., Dudley.

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Circular letter sent to York factories and engineering firms trying to set up an 'Emergency Services Organisation' where men, materials and tools which would be pooled in order to get a factory or business back into production as quickly as possible.

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Committee member H. E. Bloor. Minutes of Committee meetings and correspondence.

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Regarding gas companies in financial difficulties. Some correspondence but mainly minutes of meetings of the Gas Council (H.E.Bloor – Member), Negotiating Committee of the National Gas Council (H.E.Bloor – Member).

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Correspondence regarding the appointment of H. E. Bloor as a director of M. A. Craven and Son Ltd.

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Governor H. E. Bloor 1945/46. Correspondence regarding the running and repair of the Hall, agendas of meetings, notes of minutes, copies of speeches, arrangements for various ceremonies, accounts for catering, newspaper cuttings etc.

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Correspondence between Urquhart-Dykes and Lord (Chartered Patent Agents, London), H. E. Bloor and the Horstmann Gear Co. Ltd. regarding the extension of the patent on the Newblor Pilot Cap.

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Shareholder and Director H. E. Bloor. Includes balance sheets for the year ended 30th June 1952 for the Theatre Royal, York and The Opera House, Scarborough, summary of the accounts of the Opera House between 1946 and 1952, and a few related letters.

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Copy of a speech given on the 100th birthday of James Melrose, director of the Gas Company, 5/8/1928. Includes letters of congratulation from businesses associated with the Gas Company, letters of condolence following his death in February 1929 and obituary.

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Documents relating to the report in BLO/1/6.

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Arbitrator H E Bloor.

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Correspondence and reports regarding a damages claim made by Mrs T. W. Magson, 17, Emerald Street when she tripped over a flagstone reinstated by the Gas Company in Warwick Street following a repair of a gas leak.

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Correspondence regarding the appointment of A. Allanson as Manager of Minster Engineering (Chairman H. E. Bloor), as well as evidence collected by H. E. Bloor about the poor performance of A. Allanson and his alleged conspiracy with Rymer of Bootham Engineering.

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Correspondence regarding the Klonne gasholder built built by them at York (NB La Louviere), problems with the packing rings, the lift, problems with the passport of the German Erector in York and grease leaking round the rivets.

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Includes correspondence, original writings and other documents relating to the life and work of Harold Edgar Bloor.

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Application for the position of Engineer and Manager, with references attached. Also includes the Annual Report of the Gas Department of the City of Carlisle.

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Thanking Bloor for a cheque and his friendship.

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The letter talks about the importance of pig production to the Nation, and the difficulty of obtaining feed for them.

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Apparently returned undelivered.

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Informing H. E. Bloor that his son Captain K. W. H. Bloor was reported missing on 29/6/1942.

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Informing H. E. Bloor that his son Captain K. W. H. Bloor was a prisoner of war.

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With handwritten draft.

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Sent by K. W. H. Bloor to his parents stating that he is well and a prisoner of the Italians.

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Recommending books on prices, wages and money in the past.

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Between the dates 1050 and 1795. Includes notes for an article or address about the origin of coinage, the pound sterling and the value of money over the centuries.

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Notes for an address at the Michaelmas Court. Includes a review of the post war situation, history of the Merchant Adventurers and changing value of money over the years.

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Handwritten review of the man hours allowed by the Ministry of Labour for their erection.

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Notes for an address.

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Article bemoaning the way in which the Socialist Government was being held to ransom by the Trade Unions.

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Address given to the National Farmers Union.

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On the subject of Braque’s painting, the Man With a Guitar in particular and modern art in general.

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The letter regrets the adverse effects that the war was having on Christmas and thanks them for the money they sent to him to bring some poor people a little comfort.

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Regarding his invention of the 'Three-way Form' of accounting and asking for an opportunity to demonstrate it.

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Regarding the resignation of some of the governors of the Scarborough Opera House over the decision to close it for part of the year.

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Article (possibly unfinished) giving road safety advice to cyclists and motorists.

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Sarcastic prayer and hymn alluding to the lethargy and inefficiency of Civil Servants.

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Allegorical tale about putting capital to work.

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Poem written to announce that the Bloors were expecting a child.

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Thanking him for his letter of sympathy following the death of the Bloors’ daughter.

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The posting relates to West Riding Motor Volunteer Corps. No. 4 Group.

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Published books retained by Harold Edgar Bloor during the course of his life.

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In an exercise book. Tables of analysis of coals from collieries in England and Wales, and the amounts of gas, coke, tar etc. they produce.

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Reprint of a series of articles from Gas Journal by George Evetts.

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Trade Directory advertising products relating to the gas industry. At the end of the Directory is a diary section in which H. E. Bloor has made entries from 23/9/1939 to the end of the year recording his day to day activities and observations on the war.

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Includes designs for an improved bird scarer, cloche clip, hand propelled vehicle, spiral bearing, cutting tools or instruments and walking sticks and crutches.

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Designs for an improved bird scarer.

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An improved clip to hold two panes of glass together at an angle to form a garden cloche.

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A type of hand cart with a tipping body for ease of emptying the contents.

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Bearings with spiral grooves cut in them to improve lubrication.

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Instruments such as scissors, secateurs, shears etc made with an integral gripping mechanism which holds the material to be cut.

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The fitting of curved feet to sticks and crutches so that the user is held at a constant distance from the ground.

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At present this series only includes hand made exampkes of motor mower repair order forms for use by Minster Engineering.

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Hand made examples of motor mower repair order forms for use by Minster Engineering which fold up ready for posting.

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Files relating to a variety of different subjects in which Harold Bloor was working.

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As listed by H. E. Bloor.

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H. E. Bloor’s report to the Directors of the York Gas Company covering the five financial years 1914 to 1918 inclusive including a comparative analysis of the accounts.

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Address given after his election to President. 2 copies.

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Letter to a newspaper apparently written after World War I. A hand written note added at the end by H. E. Bloor 19/10/1952 says it was not sent.

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