The notebook is comprised of newspaper cuttings written by Frank Kidson entitled 'Leeds in the Making and the men who have helped'.
It is likely that this notebook was collated either by John Alder Knowles or his father, John Ward Knowles.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)A collection of stories.
The volume includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about mitres, crowns, the Deanery of York, croziers and heraldry. The inside volume of the cover includes the handwritten note: 'Bound June 1930'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The box contains numerous seals relating to a number of different families, and was most likely retained by John Ward Knowles.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The certificate relates to his incorporation as a Fellow of the British Society of Master Glass Painters.
The volume is indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One block showing part of a stained glass window in an unidentified church.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One block showing a stained glass window from the church.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One block showing a stained glass window from the church.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One block showing detail from a stained glass window. Marked 'not used.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One block showing a detail from a stained glass window in an unidentified building.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One block showing details from the canopy at Altenberg cathedral.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1951-2.
The volume is a typescript version of a history of the window, and includes photographs and handwritten annotations.
The article was read at the Society of Architects and reprinted in The Builder magazine on 19 May 1922. Typescript with attached photographs.
Reprinted from 'Yorkshire Archaeological Journal' 1955.
Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1949-50.
Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1949-50.
Reprinted from 'Stained Glass', Winter 1957-8.
Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1958-59.
Reprinted from 'Yorkshire Archaeological Journal' Part 148.
Reprinted from the 'Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters', 1950-51.
Reprinted from the Journal of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society.
Reprinted from the Archaeological Journal.
Reprinted from the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal.
Handwritten copy of the article, which was later published in the Society of Chemical Industry Leeds Meeting Handbook, 1925.
Reprinted from the 'Antiquaries Journal'.
Handwritten copy of the article, which was read before the Yorkshire Philosophical Society on 20/9/1923. The talk was later reprinted in the Yorkshire Herald the following day.
Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1952-53.
Typescript copy of the article, which featured in the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, February 1927.
Handwritten copy of the article, which featured in the Glass Painter's Journal in April 1926.
Typescript copy of the article.
Handwritten copy of the article, which featured in the Glass Painter's Journal in October 1930.
Handwritten copy of the article, which was published in Notes and Queries, May 1924.
Typescript copy of the article, which was published in the Antiquaries Journal in July 1927.
Typescript copy of the article, which was published in the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters in April 1927.
Typescript copy of the article, which was published in the Architect's Journal in July 1927.
Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Society of Glass Technology Journal in 1922.
Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Yorkshire Philosophical Society Report in 1926.
Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Burlington Magazine in March 1926.
Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Bodleian Quarterly Record in 1926.
Typescript copy of the article, which was reproduced in the National Glass Budget, Pittsburgh, USA in October 1926.
Typescript copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Connoisseur Magazine in November 1926.
Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in 'Glass' in April 1924.
Includes handwritten copies of:
'Eighteenth century windows in St Botolphs, Aldersgate', reproduced in the Journal of the Society of Glass Painters in October 1927
'Artistic Craft Guilds in the Middle Ages', a letter to the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects in March 1927
'Technical notes on the St William Window in York Minster', reproduced in the Proceedings of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 1927
'Van Dyck's Portraits of Madam Kirk & Lady Poulett' (unpublished).
The volume includes three articles written by John Alder Knowles:
'The church of the glass-painters, St Helen's Church, York';
'Gild Windows';
'Leaded Lights and ornamental glazing'
The volume includes an article written by John Alder Knowles, entitled 'A history of the York School of Glass Painting.'
The volume includes details of a discussion held with John Alder Knowles, entitled 'Forgeries of ancient stained glass.'
Indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The manuscript appears to be a draft for an article or book.
Includes details of the purchase of 23 Stonegate, the family home and business premises, in 1874.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The volume lists bills to be received and paid, including payments to staff and contractors for various projects.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The book lists the costs of repairs to buildings as part of commissions carried out by J W Knowles & Sons.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The volume includes lists of bills to be paid and bills to be received at regular intervals throughout the period.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The volume primarily relates to the business premises of J W Knowles and Sons in Stonegate.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Information about work tools and techniques.
The slide is broken down the centre.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The slide shows the Great East Window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The slide shows corrosion not due to age in the heads of the figures in the window depicting the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)It is likely that the slide shows the Great East Window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)It is likely that the window was part of York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The article refers to a glazier in 1338.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The etching shows Swiss glass being manufactured and was drawn by an unknown artist. The original item is in the British Museum.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)It is likely that the window was in York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)It is likely that the window was in York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The head was used three times in different contexts in the St William's window at York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The glass comes from one of the windows in York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The etching shows Swiss glass being manufactured and was drawn by an unknown artist. The original item is in the British Museum.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The image was taken from the Bowett window, North Aisle choir.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The cartoon was cut in two and the two halves placed one above the other in a stained glass window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The slide shows depictions in Troyes, Vaudes and Herrisse.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The heads include the King of Sicily and the Lord Mayor of York.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)