Includes a map of the area; chronology of Backhouse family and nurseries in Toft Green; and handwritten notes about Tanner Row and Toft Green.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Pedigrees of various families, including some in the Yorkshire area. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this sub-series. Copies available from archive staff (subject to Data Protection requirements).
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Working papers, documents, letters and pedigrees for: Smallwood (death of Marion, wife of Councillor Derek); Slater; Spurr (chemist and druggist); Saunders; Scruton; Sherwood; Smallpage; Sessions (printers); Saunderson/Sanderson; and Scawin/Tonge.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Working papers, documents, letters and pedigrees for: Harwood; Harton (Arton & Hayrton); Hanson; Hill; Horsman; Hargrave; Hargrove; Hardcastle and Hodgson.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Working papers, documents, letters and pedigrees for: Camidge (Cammidge, Camage); Castle (Jennison) and Curran.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Research notes relating to the history of the police in York and North Yorkshire. See file-level descriptions for more detailed information.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Detailed index cards compiled by Hugh Murray during the course of his research. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Files of press cuttings relating to various aspects of York history, and the history of further afield. See file level descriptions for more detailed information. Also includes additional papers where these were originally stored with the newspaper cuttings files.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes maps, a booklet with sketches, correspondence, notes relating to York, Beverley and Scarborough, and drafts of Hugh Murrays book on town plans.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes some talks and research notes. Many streets in York are covered, so please see individuals file descriptions for more detailed information. Please note reference number HMU/8/49 was not used in cataloguing.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes notes on York goldsmiths and silversmiths, including details of wills, and copies of secondary source material.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes papers relating to railways, horse trams, trolleybuses and electrobuses, boats and the Sheppee Steam Company.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes pedigrees and handwritten notes for many families in York. See individual file descriptions for which surnames are included in each file. The files have been arranged alphabetically.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes papers on the Boer War and First World War memorials in York. Please see file descriptions for more detailed information.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes positive slides and glass plate negatives.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The images are labelled as 'negatives of Old York from prints by Pumhprey. WW 1905.'
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)This series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Files of handwritten notes, photocopied documents, newspaper cuttings and typescripts relating to photographs of York, early photographers and their work. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Series of talks, and research notes for talks, compiled by Hugh Murray during the course of his work as a local historian. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Collection of research files compiled by Hugh Murray, where the contents cannot be easily distributed into collated series. Please see individual file level descriptions for details of the contents of this very varied series.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Papers relating to York Civic Trust, including meeting minutes, agendas, financial papers and project papers. Also includes papers relating to the Sheldon Memorial Trust Awards and Bishophill Action Plan 1972, which were co-located with the Civic Trust papers.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Notes on maps for York, Beverley, Scarborough, as well as lists of subscribers to the maps.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Handwritten research notes compiled by Hugh Murray.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Press cuttings of the arguments for and against the council selling off the Lord Mayor's car number plate. Also includes facsimile of the 'Sheppee Overseas Special' about light steam commercial vehicles.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)History of number plate DN7.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes a list of boats with their owners, type, date and routes; newspaper cuttings, including a photocopy of the York Courant 27/5/1777; manuscript notes on re-used paper (including an invitation to a wedding); multiple copies of a York Waterworks invitation dated 1908; and a letter from Hugh Murray to the Royal Humane Society dated 1981, regarding life-saving medals.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes a collection of short biographies on Hudson, Meysey-Thompson, Pease, Tennant and Stephenson.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Railway press cuttings.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes press supplements on the closure of the carriage works and the opening of the National Railway Museum, photos and elevations of the railway offices, Station Hotel invoices and old publications.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Notes from papers of Lady Hewley's Charity held at North Yorkshire Record Office; paper on 'Quakers and Railways' by E. H. Milligan (two versions); and Hugh Murray manuscript on the 'Railway Influences on Buildings of York'.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes manuscript and typed notes on the railway chronology of York; letters; York station history; plans and notes of a route round the two stations and details of the railway offices.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes a York Press supplement; plans and notes of the Scarborough line through Clifton; Robert Bell memoir; South Yorkshire rail tour; Foss Islands branch information; British Rail Thirsk School; and plans for the site of the railway offices 1898.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Miscellaneous collection of notes, including about St. Peter's School; Fulford property; British Rail headquarters; magazine with Hugh Murray published paper; Scarborough Spa Express; mail coach times; information about the route from Darlington to Stanhope and points of interest; Signalling Training School history; and a questionnaire worksheet.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes papers entitled 'Servants of Business', about the Chairman and General Managers of the North Eastern Railway, as well as a manuscript together with lists, dates and accompanying notes.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes lecture notes, after dinner speech, retirement speech (including biographical details), and general notes on railway history.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Working papers relating to tramways, trolley buses and electric buses.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Working papers relating to tramways, trolley buses and electric buses.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes the York Corporation Act 1914, images of trolley vehicles, a copy of the book 'Horse Tramways of York', and associated correspondence.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes working documents, council papers, press cuttings, and additional materials relating to the H Murray publication 'The Horse Tramways of York'. Also includes a railway chronology of York; and City of York report of the Tramways Committee 1909.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Further draft sections and chapters of Hugh's manuscript, including sections 1 and 2, maps of York Centre including one coloured with 'original proposals', photostats of 'Some Facts and Comparisons' issued by York Independent Labour Party on the imminent vote to privatize the tramways, 'York Tramways Order 1879' as printed; 1881 draft Provisional Order, two original Provisional Orders dated 1878 and 1880, and photostat of share offer and opening of tramway extensions, including names and addresses.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Pencil manuscript of Hugh's book 'Horse Tramways of York' 1880-1909, 140 pp., wired together.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Includes genealogies, information relating to record offices, details relating to the Borthwick Institute for Archives and correspondence.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Family pedigrees for Acastre; Atkinson; Akenhead; Armitage; Archer and Aitken.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)View from Foss Bridge. Evelyn Collection. Copyright: YAYAS. RCHME.
Format: Black and white, 22 x 17
Provenance: Unknown
2 copies, 1 is enlarged.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Black and white print, 11 x 8 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy, also large copy 25.5x20 cms
5 smaller and one larger copy of photograph. Note that the larger copy, and 3 of the smaller ones are captioned. On the smaller ones that are captioned 'Ransom' is spelt without the 'e' at the end. Larger photograph caption indicates that the pilgrimage/parade ended at the Knavesmire (Tyburn). Captions on two of the smaller copies indicate that the photograph was taken 'before 1909'.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Bill for horse hay and servant's food
Format: Black and white, 11 x 8
Provenance: Unknown
1 small and 1 larger version of same image.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)The building was demolished in around 1965.
Black and white print, 18 x 13 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: Yes
Duplicate is identified with caption on back of photograph which reads 'Ousecliffe House- Duplicate.'
Type of item: Modern print
The image shows Fossgate, with the Electric Cinema and Scala.
Format: Black and white print, 16.5x21.5 cms
Provenance: YAYAS/Evelyn collection 5698
Includes an advert for Brasso.
Black and white print, in 3 different sizes.
Provenance: None
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy, see Hugh Murray 'The Horse Tramways of York', 1980, pp 2 &54; 15.5x11, 9x14 and 18x13 cms
Photographs are of the same scene, but include a close-up view showing the horse tram in more detail, and a wider view showing the street scene. Two of the photographs are captioned 'Daylight' on the back.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)2 images of bill of sale from the George Inn (landlord David Winn) totalling 2 pounds, 1 shilling, 1 pence for food and drink
Format: Black and white, 11 x 8
Provenance: Unknown
1 image of bill of sale from the Golden Punch Bowl, Stonegate (landlord Richardson) for drinks and tobacco, totalling 3 shillings 2 pence.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)The late Herbert Foster and J Joshnson Smith at the York Corporation Electricity Department. Their first show room was in Clifford Street, circa 1900. Herbert retired from Crompton Parkinson Ltd at the age of 79, and died 5 years later. J.J. Smith was the
Format: Black and white, 25 x 20
Provenance: Unknown
There are 3 copies of the same photograph in different sizes with different styles/finishes.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Photograph of engraving of York from the south-west by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, photgraphed from inside a room.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 16
Provenance: YAYAS (Evelyn collection)
Second item is the same photograph, captioned 'by Buck' on the back.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)The building was rebuilt in 1960s.
Black and white print, 9 x 14 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy
Second item is a copy of the same photograph with a white border.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Located on Fishergate. Includes a horse and dray.
Format: Black and white 14 x 9
Provenance: Unknown
Second item is a smaller version of the same photograph.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Depicts the house with a car and chaffeur outside. Chaffeur is posing in a large white mackintosh and a peaked cap. Car registration is BY'1314.
Format: Black and white 15 x 10
Provenance: Unknown
The second item is a smaller version of the same image.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Format: Black and white print, 14 x 9
Provenance: probably duplicate
The image was taken at 11.05am, and shows a flat hat, gas fire and a note about drink driving.
Format: Black and white print, 24 x 18
Provenance:
Annotated W T and R Gowland Lendal opposite Judges Lodgings.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland
Taken by T Spencer, 51 Fossgate, York. The man stands with chair, hand in pocket, side whiskers, suit.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Spencer
Format: Black and white print, 26 x 16
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
Format: Black and white print, 20 x 15
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
Annotated York 12931. Taken from the north, with the rear of a building on Lendal.
Format: Black and white print, 26 x 16
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
Includes a horse cab waiting and pedestrians.
Format: Black and white print, 17 x 12
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
Four copies of the monochrome photograph, including three monochrome photographic prints and one printed our copy of the image. The image showing houses in The Bedern and Bedern Hall before their demolition in 1883.
Captions on the back of one of the prints indicates that the images show the North side of Bedern, and that they are copies from a 1925 publication by George Benson 'York from the Reformation to the year 1925'. Captions also include a photographer's stamp for P.W. Hanstock.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Monochrome photographic print showing a drawing 'Old Houses in Bedern' by William Chapman. Captions on the back of the image include references 'R61 (W284)' and 'Copyright York City Art Gallery'.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Monochrome photographic print showing a drawing of the South side of Bedern, by Nicholson 1827. The front of the photograph has been marked to show the location of 'Poorhouse', 'Heppell', and 'Public House'. Captions include a photographer's stamp for P.W. Hanstock.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)Format: Black and white print, 14 x 9
Provenance:
Door and window only.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 14
Provenance: probably duplicate
The interior is the same as HMU/P/24/128, but shows the landlady.
Format: Black and white print, 24 x 18
Provenance:
Shows a man cycling past.
Format: Black and white print, 25 x 20
Provenance: probably duplicate
Taken by F Auguste & Coy, Artists & Photographers, 73 Union Terrace, York.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Frederic Auguste & Coy
Taken by T Brooks, 24 Coney Street, York.
Format: Black and white print, 10 X 6
Provenance: Thos Brooks
Annotated Hardman wholesale Photographic depot, Bridge St, York. There is a top hat and gloves at the side of the sitter, on the table.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Hardman
Miniature views, containing nine images 8 x 5: Micklegate Bar, Bootham Bar, Lendal Bridge, city walls with LNER office, St Marys Abbey (two) The Minster (three).
Format: Black and white prints, 8 x 5
Provenance: Tucks
Twelve photos 8 x 6 of central York streets including walkers, cars, bus at Bootham Bar.
Format: Black and white prints, 8 x 6
Provenance: Photocrom Co Ltd London & Tunbridge Wells
The majority of the images are internal views.
Format: Black and white prints, 9 x 7
Provenance: Valentines snapshots
By G W O Addleshaw.
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
The image shows the south side of the street, including numbers 87 to 89. The image is annotated York S/S Goodram YO09 Return to Robert Beaumont.
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
The image shows Skeldergate Bridge in the background from the south, and trees on New Walk.
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
Monochrome photographic print of an earlier drawing showing a view of York including the city walls and a bar gate.
Markings on the back of the print include 'NW24 (Bedern)', 'IMII(5)', and a photographer's stamp for P.W. Hanstock.
Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)