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Interview with Douglas Petty 'took place on July 24th 2017 in the presence of Nick Beilby (NB) at the interviewee's home' (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Douglas Petty: 'Douglas Petty was born in 1923. He volunteered for the RAF aged 20 as a Flight Engineer. He worked on Halifax and Lancaster bombers, serving with Canadian 429 (Bison) Squadron at RAF Leeming in 1944 and 1945. After the war, he worked in civil aviation for some years before taking a job as Mechanical Engineer with the Forestry Commission in North Yorkshire. Petty was awarded the Legion d’Honneur in 2017 in recognition of his participation in bombing raids which assisted the successful completion of the Normandy Landings.'

In the interview, Douglas discusses his decision to record his memories of the Second World War and how his father never talked about his own experiences of the First World War.

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Interview with Harold May 'took place on 13th March 2017 at the interviewee's home' (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Harold May: Harold May was born in 1918. He began his armed service career in the Pay Corps before joining a Royal Artillery Field Regiment. May became one of a four man Observation Post party and served in North Africa and Italy. After the war, May worked for the Co-op. He began work in the accounts office and later became the Regional Manager of multiple stores across the North East of England. He is a dedicated member of the local Rotary Club and the Magic Circle.

In the interview, Harold discusses his memoir in the Rotary Club Book, being in the Pay Corps, being in Iraq, not thinking of himself as a 'veteran', heroism, coming home after the war, the increasing freedoms afforded to women, and a story about a family in Italy with a cow.

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Two interview recordings. The interviews 'took place in the presence of Smith’s wife, Gloria, (GS) and Nick Beilby (NB) and was held on July 24th 2017 at the interviewee's home' (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Ken Smith: 'Ken Smith was born in 1925 in Leeds. He worked as an Apprentice Draughtsman with Thomas Green and Son, a Mechanical Engineers. After being called up, Smith served as a Signaller in the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. He landed on Gold Beach on June 6th 1944. Following the war, Smith worked in the insurance business with the Prudential until retirement' (transcript).

The interviews include discussion about demobilisation, coming home as a casualty, not talking about wartime experiences, keeping his medals in a drawer for 60 years, joining the NVA, the British Legion, and commemoration events.

One of two interview recordings. The interview "The interview took place in the presence of Smith’s wife, Gloria, (GS) and Nick Beilby (NB) and was held on July 24th 2017 at the interviewee's home" (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Ken Smith "Ken Smith was born in 1925 in Leeds. He worked as an Apprentice Draughtsman with Thomas Green and Son, a Mechanical Engineers. After being called up, Smith served as a Signaller in the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. He landed on Gold Beach on June 6th 1944. Following the war, Smith worked in the insurance business with the Prudential until retirement" (transcript).

The interview includes discussion about demobilisation, coming home as a casualty, not talking about wartime experiences, keeping his medals in a drawer for 60 years, joining the NVA, the British Legion, and commemoration events.

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Five interview recordings. The interview 'took place on October 3rd 2017 at the interviewee's own home' (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Jack Millin: 'Jack Millin was born in 1924. He served as Wireless Operator and Air Gunner with 12 Squadron, South African Air Force in Italy from 1944 to 1945. After the war, Millin changed careers from working in the painting and decorating trade to leisure equipment hire and sales, relating to skiing and outdoor pursuits. He also taught painting and decorating on a part-time basis. He is the former President Chairman of the Manchester Branch of the Air Crew Association and the current Chairman of Tameside Armed Forces Community.' (transcript).

The interviews include discussion about military training, becoming part of a South African Air Force crew, service in North Africa and Italy, coming back from war, First World War veterans, the difference in how veterans are treated in different countries, not talking about his experiences to friends and family, joining the Aircrew Association, and Remembrance Day services.

One of five interview recordings. The interview "took place on October 3rd 2017 at the interviewee's own home" (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Jack Millin: "Jack Millin was born in 1924. He served as Wireless Operator and Air Gunner with 12 Squadron, South African Air Force in Italy from 1944 to 1945. After the war, Millin changed careers from working in the painting and decorating trade to leisure equipment hire and sales, relating to skiing and outdoor pursuits. He also taught painting and decorating on a part-time basis. He is the former President Chairman of the Manchester Branch of the Air Crew Association and the current Chairman of Tameside Armed Forces Community." (transcript).

The interview includes discussion about military training, becoming part of a South African Air Force crew, service in North Africa and Italy, coming back from war, First World War veterans, the difference in how veterans are treated in different countries, not talking about his experiences to friends and family, joining the Aircrew Association, and Remembrance Day services.

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Monthly meeting minutes of the Parish Council including agendas.

Includes names and addresses of councillors, committee members and those minutes are distributed to.

Records of Haxby & Wigginton Cemetery Committee, which is a sub-committee of Haxby Town Council. Includes registers of burials, Joint Burial Committee minutes, cemetery accounts and grants of exclusive rights of burial.

Numbered as pages 1-127.

Numbered as pages 128-268.

Certificate numbers 700 to 749.

Certificate numbers 1144 to 1242.

Certificate numbers 1342 to 1440.

Certificate numbers 1540 to 1636.

Francis Denham was a police officer in York between 1869 and 1894.

The materials, entitled 'The story of our police' were designed for children and were delivered by visiting police officers.

Modern copies of nineteenth and twentieth century photographs, including of police officers and forms of punishment. Includes some material from the Castle Museum collections. All other provenance is unknown.

The volume contains handwritten notes and cuttings from newspapers and journals collected by William Hargrove for his book 'Yorkshire Biography: containing an account of five hundred of the most remarkable characters who have been natives of, or long residents in, that great, intelligent, and opulent county.' An index to this volume and HAR/1 can be found at the beginning of HAR/1, arranged alphabetically by surname.

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The volume contains handwritten notes and transcriptions primarily relating to Knaresborough.

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Reproduction of a pen and ink drawing.

Reproduction of a pen and ink drawing.

Reproduction of a pen and ink drawing.

Papers relating to the Gray family of York including geneological information, legal papers, accounts, correpondence as well as extensive diaries and travel journals. Also includes some further records relating to the Cawood family.

Letters and pedigrees for the MacGregor family.

Papers relating to the marriage of William Gray and Elizabeth Halton including letter from Andrew Halton consenting to his daughter's marriage.

Pedigrees and documents detailing the family tree of the Gray family starting with Robert Gray.

Account books of William Gray and Faith Gray including household and personal accounting information.

Volume is titled, 'Multum in Parvo' and includes detailed receipts of William Gray, senior as partner in the law firm of Graves & Gray, 1775-1783, and of his separate receipts during that partnership and the subsequent ones with Mr Thorpe and Jonathan Gray. Also includes a summary of his general accounts 1775-1839, 'with occasional minutes and calculations respecting my circumstances'.

Letters from William Gray Junior to his brother Samual Gray during William's time as secretary to the York and North Midland Railway in York. Includes discussions regarding the railways and on other local issues.

This series currently comprises family newspapers only.

Press cuttings and correspondence to Mrs Edwin Gray about her book 'Papers and Diaries of a York Family', 1927-32, incl. a letter from Mrs Sidney Webb.

Manuscript newspapers titled Brafferton Gazette, St Peters Chronicle and Thirsk Chronicle with handdrawn illustrations created by and for the Gray family. Includes details of births, marriages and deaths as well as other news from family members.

Diaries of Faith Gray and of William Gray during the later years of his life. Also includes notes by William Gray recollecting his youth and reflecting on Faith's religious state in the last few days of her life.

Includes geneological information and discussions on other personal matters relating to her children and immediate family.

Journal from journey from York to Bath and in Derbyshire made by William Gray, senior.

Journal from a tour of Isle of Man made by Margaret Gray, daughter of Jonathan Gray. (aged 14)

Various manuscript and typescript sermons and religious notes by various members of the Gray family. Includes notes on the death of Lucy Gray.

Various published material relating to and collected by the Gray family including memoirs, notes and press cuttings.

Letters from the Continent in 1818; afterwards published in the York Chronicle. by Jonathan Gray

'Some account of the personal religion of Margaret Gray', by Jonathan Gray, her father; printed by J Wolstenholme.

Memoir of William Gray, Esq. reprinted from the Christian Observer; printed in London. Also includes a typescript copy of Faith Gray's obituary in Yorkshire Herald.

Includes paperwork relating North Eastern Gas Board, York.

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Stationary with York Standing Conference of Women's Organisations header.

Handwritten (later typed) minutes of committee meetings for the York Group.

Entitled 'Charter of Constitution, Rules, Rules for Branches, Rules for annual audits of accounts, and How to form a Branch: welfare, principles and practice.' Second edition.

By Helmut J Bauer. Published by the International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Societies.

Letters regarding the safekeeping of the Orchestra photograph as well as information regarding the establishment and history of the Sayer Orchestra.

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Incomplete series. The scheme was run in connection with York County Savings Bank.

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The company was to be established in York.

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Volume of press cuttings about the Rowntree Players and their performances.

Volume of press cuttings and programmes about the Rowntree Players and their performances. At the end of this volume are a number of loose programmes.

Includes All England Theatre Final English Final awards of merit for 1984, 1990 and 1992, as well as a photocopied transcript of an adjudicators report on the performance of 'September in the Rain' in 1992.

Includes newspaper cuttings containing reviews of performances of 'Nothing but the truth' and 'Captain X'.

Includes programmes for the following performances:
'The Accrington Pals' (P Whelan) 17-19 October 1985 (includes press review and cutting from the 'Accrington Observer & Times', 25 July 1986);
50th Anniversary Celebration, 18-22 November 1985 (includes press cuttings and an article from Rowntree Magazine', October 1985);
'Aladdin' (J Morley) 18-21 December 1985 (includes photograph);
'Season's Greetings' (A Ayckbourn) 6-8 March 1986 (includes press review and photographs);

All England Theatre Festival, Preliminary Round at York, 15 March 1986, and Adjudicator's Report
British Theatre Association, 20th Anniversary Festival of Plays, Scarborough 21-26 April 1986 (also includes press cutting, photograph and adjudicator's report);
'Houseguest' (F Durbridge) 1-3 May 1986 (includes press review and photographs);

Annual Report for AGM 1986;
'Angels in Love' (H Mills) 16-18 October 1986 (includes press review)
'Red Riding Hood' (J Crocker) 16-20 December 1986 (includes press review and photographs);

Double Bill 'Post Mortem' (B Clark) and 'Chinamen' (A Frayn) 26-28 February 1987 (includes press review);
All England Theatre Festival, Preliminary Round at York, 7 March 1987 and Adjudicator's Report;
British Theatre Association, 21st Annual Festival of Plays, Scarborough, 6-11 April 1987 and Adjudicator's Report;
List of Roles played by Judith Snowden, 1961-86;
Chairman's Report, AGM 1987, and Press Cutting re: presentation to Mike Jones;
'Under Milk Wood' (D Thomas) 15-17 October 1987 (includes press review and photographs);

'Sinbad the Sailor' (J Morley) 15-19 December 1987 (includes press review, handbill and ticket);
'The Real Thing' (T Stoppard) 25-27 February 1988 (includes four photographs and poster);
All England Theatre Festival, Preliminary Round at York, 11 March 1988 and Adjudicator's Report;
British Theatre Association, 22nd Annual Festival of Plays, Scarborough, 21-16 March 1988;
All England Theatre Festival, NE Divisional Final at York, 23 April 1988 and Adjudicator's Report;
All England Theatre Festival, Northern Final at York, 7 May 1988;
'Born in the Gardens' (P Nichols) 28-30 April 1988 (includes press review and photographs);

'84 Charing Cross Road' (H Hanff) 29 June - 2 July 1988 (includes press review);
Annual Report for ACM 1988;
'The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery' (McGillivray & Zerlin) 13-15 October 1988 (includes press review, handbill and ticket);
'Sleeping Beauty' (N Robbins) 14-17 December 1988 (includes press review);
'Pack of Lies' (H Whitemore) 2-4 March 1989 (includes press review and photographs);

All Engl and Theatre Festival, Preliminary Round at York, 17 March 1989 and Adjudicator' s Report;
British Theatre Association, 23rd Annual Festival of Plays, Scarborough, 12-15 April 1989 and Adjudicator's Report;
'Plaza Suite' (N Simon) 27-29 April 1989 (includes press review and photographs);
Annual Report for AGM 1989;
'Round and Round the Garden' (A Ayckbourn) 12-14 October 1989 (includes photographs);
'Flibberty the Penguin' (D Wood) 13-16 December 1989;
'Trip to Scarborough' (R B Sheridan) 1-3 March 1990 (includes press review and photographs);
All England Theatre Festival, Preliminary Round at York, 16-17 March 1990 (includes press review and adjudicators report);
All England Theatre Festival, NE Divisional Final at Sedgefield, 28 April 1990;
'The Glass Menagerie' (T Williams) 3-5 May 1990 (includes press review);
Annual Report for ACM 1990.

Includes programmes for the following performances:
'Out of Order' (R Cooney) (includes press review);
'Cinderella' (J Morley) 9-13 December 1997 (includes press review and photograph);
All England Theatre Festival, Round One at York, 20 March 1998 (also includes full festival programme);
'Because of the Lockwoods' (C Cox) 26-28 February 1998 (includes press review and photographs);
'My Friend Miss Flint' (P Teidhan) 30 April, 1-2 May 1998 (includes press review and photographs);
Annual Report and Minutes of AGM 1998;
Obituary for Edna Shann;
'Terra Nova' (T Tally) 8-10 October 1998 (includes press review, photographs and a dinner menu);

'Treasure Island ' (R Lloyd) 8-12 December 1998 (includes press review);
'The Exorcism' (D Taylor) 25-27 February 1999 (includes press review and photographs);
'Stepping Out' (R Harris) 29-30 April, 1 May 1999;
Annual Report and Minutes for AGM 1999;
'Sylvia's Wedding' (J Chinn) 7-9 October 1999 (includes press review and photographs);
'Aladdin' (R Marlowe) 7-11 December 1999 (includes press review and photographs);
'Steel Magnolias' (R Harling) 24-26 February 2000 (includes press review)
'Dancing at Lughnasa' (B Friel) 18-20 May 2000 (includes press review, photograph and William Wallace Trophy award in the name of Jill Pearson);
Minutes of ACM 5 July 1999;
'Happy Families' (J Godber) 5-7 October 2000 (includes press review and photograph);
'Babes in the Wood' (B Morley) 12-16 December 2000 (includes press review and photographs);
All England Theatre Festival, Round One at York, 10 March 2001 and William Wallace Trophy award to Jeanette Feetenby for her Performance in 'Last Panto in Little Grimley';
'Pygmalion' (Shaw) 17-19 May 2001 (includes press review, poster and photographs);

Minutes of AGM 3 July 2000;
Press cutting regarding the retirement of David Bushby after 30 Years at the Rowntree Theatre;
'Sand Castles' (B Larby) 4-6 October 2001 (includes press review, photographs ticket and William Wallace Trophy award to Jim Hammond);
Menu for Rowntree Players 90th birthday dinner held at Merchant Adventurer's Hall, 8 February 2002 (includes press report and invitation cards);
'Sinbad the Sailor' (J Morley) 11-15 December 2001 (includes press review and ticket);
Press obituary notice and Order of Service for Lillian Alice Leckenbury (1927-2002), ex-Rowntree Player;
'Natural Causes' (E Chappell) 28 February-24 March 2002 (includes press review and photographs);
'Pride and Prejudice' (Austen adap. H Jerome) 2-4 May 2002 (includes press review);
Minutes for AGM 10 July 2001;
'Hobson's Choice' (H Brighouse) 3-5 October 2002 (includes press review);
'Jack and Jill' (N Robbins) 10-14 December 2002;
'Key for Two' (Chapman & Freeman) 27-28 February and 1 March 2003 (includes press review);
All England Theatre Festival, Round One at York, 23 March 2003;
'The Importance of Being Earnest' (O Wilde) 1-3 May 2003.

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A folder containing five posters advertising a play at the Joseph Rowntrees theatre produced by Frank Higgins called 'Whose life is it anyway? There is also a paper back book with the title '50 glorius years' celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Joseph

All together in an envelope.

This photo album contains photographs from Tadcaster Theatre Company's performance of 'My Fair Lady', in which Frank Higgins starred as Professor Henry Higgins. It contains photogrpaphs, newspaper articles, programmes and cards praising Frank's performanc

This book did not originate from any theatre company, but was found within Frank Higgin's collection that was sent to York Archives.

The production was staged between 23 March and 26 March 1960. Also includes coloured cardboard cut-out figures shown on the stage settting.

Scrapbooks containing programmes, tickets, photographs, press-cuttings and other ephemera documenting performances in which James 'Jim' Hammond took part. Some of the items in the scrapbooks are annotated or signed.

Includes staff newsletters, shareholder information, typescript notes on the history of Rowntrees, an agreement between National Union of Clerks and Rowntrees, copies of a promotional brochure about the Cocoa Works site and press supplement.

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Incomplete series of staff newsletters, containing information about the company. Original published monthly.

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Incomplete series of staff newsletters, containing information about the company. Original published monthly.

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At present this collection only comprises one copy of an agreement between the National Union of Clerks and Rowntree & Co.

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Agreement between the National Union of Clerks and Rowntree & Co. Typescript.

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Includes three copies of a 1960s booklet on the history of Rowntrees, and a York Evening Press supplement from 1990 celebrating the centenary of the business at its Haxby Road site.

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Includes two photographs albums, one packet of photographs and one bundle of loose photographs.

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The packet is labelled 'Lark Hill, Worcester, UK.'

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Two copies.

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At present this collection comprises the annual reports of the Association.

Includes minutes of the committee, 14th March 1939 - 27th June 1945 and five items of correspondence with the secretary.

Includes minutes of the committee, 14th March 1939 - 27th June 1945 and five items of correspondence with the secretary.

Meetings were held monthly or bi-monthly until November 1940, at which point their frequency reduced to bi-annually until November 1942. There is then a significant gap between November 1942 and the final meeting recorded which took place on 27th June 1945. A report listing refugees dealt with up to 10th May 1939, giving a brief summary of each case, is included with the minutes of the meeting on 16th May 1939.

Memorandum and Articles of Association and Ordinary Resolution for Robert Dent & Sons, Builders and Joiners.

Robert Dent and Son Limited.

Bank books for R. Dent and Son, Builders and Joiners with Union Banking co Ltd. from c.1902 incorporated with Barclay's Bank.

For transactions by R. Dent and Son Builders and Joiners.

Lists wages for individual staff members employed by R. Dent and Son, Builders and Joiners.