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Y/ADM/4/2/1/107 · File · 18 February 1915
Part of York Civic Archive

Leading Seaman Albert Joseph Hemenway wrote from HMS Grasshopper, c/o GPO Malta. He states his hope that God will spare them to bring the boxes home shortly so they can show their friends and relations what has made them cheerful. He adds that he started at 14 in the Cake Moulding room, joined the navy at 15¼, and has now served 12 years with 2 years 8 months still to do. His sister forwards the Cocoa Works Magazine and he has seen the Lord Mayor's photos in last month's. He encloses a black embroidered ribbon from the ship as a souvenir.

Y/ADM/3/4/1 · File · 1940s
Part of York Civic Archive

Purchased March 1949 by the Publicity Committee who hold the copyright. Contains 6 drawings of South door, York Minster; West End, York Minster; The Shambles; Low Petergate; Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate (interior); Bootham Bar

WYV/5/1 · File · 28 March 1780
Part of Yorkshire Association

Includes signatures of the supporters, submitted from the following boroughs and waptentakes: Aggbrigg and Morley, Ainsty and Barkston Ash, Beverley, Buckrose, Bulmer, Claro, Dickering, Gilling East and Gilling West, Hallikeld, Hang East, Holderness, Howdenshire, Hull. Langbargh, Osgoldcross, Pickering, Scarborough, Skyrack, Staincliffe and Ewecross, Staincross, Strafford and Tickhill, Whitby and York.

Correspondence
WWI/8 · File · 1937-1990
Part of Women's Institute, Wheldrake Branch

Correspondence regarding the lease of a hall for the Women's Institute, as well as the potential disposal of chairs to White Rose House. The bulk of the correspondence covers the period 1973-1990, however the file also includes a ratings valuation from 1937.

Deeds
WRL/3/1 · File · 20 February 1662-2 September 1774
Part of Weatherill family

Includes two deeds which were co-located with the collection, presumably relating to lands owned later by the Weatherill family. One (1774) relates to property in Angram, whilst the other (1662) relates to property in Fossgate, City of York, held at the time by John Straker.

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Slides
WRG/3/2 · File · 20th century
Part of Brian Wragg papers

35mm colour slides. Includes images of Harewood House, Wentworth Woodhouse, Buxton stables, Buxton Crescent Assembly Rooms, Milton House, Hospital of San Antonio (Oporto), Wensley Bridge, Grinton Bridge, Richmond Bridge, Sheffield Cathedral, Byram Park, Basildon Park, Denton Park, Norton Stables (Sheffield), York Museum female prison, Newark Town Hall, York Assize Courts, St James Church (Rotherham), Cannon Hall (Barnsley), Tabley Hall (Cheshire), Heath Hall, Constable Burton, Lytham Hall, Castlewood House, Knavesmire Grandstand, Arncliffe Hall, Thorpe Arch Hall, Kirby Hall, Husthwaite Hall, Kirkland Hall, Heath House, Duncombe Park, Cusworth Hall, Great Burlington Street (London), Burley in Wharfedale, Fovcett Park (Darlington), Cowick Hall and Abbot Hall, as well as Bainbridge, Aysgarth Bridge, Marske Bridge, Appersett Bridge, Aske Hall, Aston Hall, Basildon Park, Campsall Hall, Clifton House, Coolattin House, Colwick Hall (Nottingham), Denton Church, Dewsbury Church, Eastwood House, Everingham Hall, Farnley Hall, Kirkleatham, Leeds Infirmary, Middleton Lodge, Norton Place, Ormsbey, Redbourne Hall (Lincs), Newark Town Hall, Escrick Park, Farnley Hall, Fillingham Castle, Gledstone Hall, Langford Hall, County Hospital Lincoln, Northallerton High Street, Raby Castle, Ravenfield Hall, Ribston Hall, Thoresby Hall, Thornes Park, Wiganthorpe Hall, Workington Hall and Peaseholme House York.

Also includes portraits and family tree of John Carr. Some images are currently unidentified.

Please note the original order of the slides has been maintained by the archivist, and as a result these images are not necessarily in alphabetical order.

Wragg; Richard Brian (?-?)
Photographs
WRG/3/1 · File · 20th century
Part of Brian Wragg papers

Bundle of images, primarily made up of illustrations from the John Carr catalogue.

Wragg; Richard Brian (?-?)
WRG/2/1 · File · 1957-1986
Part of Brian Wragg papers

Includes annotated typescript and published articles by R B Wragg, primarily concerned with architecture. Also includes a small number of newspaper articles. Also includes the Life and Works of John Carr by Brian Wragg and edited by Giles Worsley.

Wragg; Richard Brian (?-?)
WIR/2 · File · 1931-1933
Part of York Wireless Relay Services

The correspondence is primarily between Maurice Lord and his uncle Arthur, and relates to the workings of the Wireless Relay Services.

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Maps
WFH/2 · File · 20th century
Part of Water Fulford Hall

Large-format maps showing the extent of the estate at various points in time. Two are colour-coded.

Key settled estates
WFH/1/3 · File · 20th century
Part of Water Fulford Hall

Includes papers entitled 'pre-title deeds'. They related to a mortgage from 1888 before the 20th century root of title.

Legal papers
WFH/1/2 · File · 1901-1960s
Part of Water Fulford Hall

Includes conveyances, abstracts of title, deeds, mortgages and other legal papers relating to the hall and its owners.

Legal papers
WFH/1/1 · File · 18th century-1898
Part of Water Fulford Hall

Includes conveyances, abstracts of title, deeds, mortgages and other legal papers relating to the hall and its owners.

Correspondence file
WBP/2 · File · 1995-1997
Part of Friends of West Bank Park

File of correspondence relating to the future of West Bank Park, including the campaign to stop building on the site. Includes newspaper cuttings, letters, plans and copies of documents dating back to 1957.

Friends of West Bank Park
Correspondence file
WBP/1 · File · 1993-1995
Part of Friends of West Bank Park

File of correspondence between the Friends of West Bank Park, City of York Council and the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, regarding the future of West Bank Park and proposed development on the site. Part of the file is indexed.

Friends of West Bank Park