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Ledger folio 484. 135 letters.

The card was issued by the 1st Field Survey Company and features a poem relating to the Royal Engineers in France.

John Alder Knowles enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Land Forces. Also includes a menu card for a dinner of the Cadets of No 5 Officer Cadet Battalion held on 30/3/1917.

For Dr Crawford Treasure, Cardiff.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including glass making, clocks, parish clerks, organs and music.

Cost £473.

Cost £473.

Nine plates, showing Lambert; Wright of Derby crest; Swarbreck crest; Swarbreck arms; Standish crest; Standish arms; Neeson crest; Dawes crest and Dawes arms.

Marked '£452 ledger.'

For Reverend Hayward.

The bundle includes colour and black and white drawings, etchings and postcards relating to stained glass windows outside of York (but primarily in the England), as well as newspaper and magazine articles on stained glass windows and glass manufacture. Originally contained in an envelope entitled 'How the money was raised.'

Volume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches relating to the stained glass in York churches. Arranged alphabetically by church, the volume covers All Saints North Street, Bedern Chapel, St Cuthbert's, St Denys, St George's RC Church, St Helen's, Holy Trinity and St John's.

Marked '£452 ledger.'

It is unclear whether these windows relate to the Merchant Adventurer's Hall or the Merchant Taylor's Hall. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Marked '£342 and 443 ledger.'

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles relating to art and artists. The information is not always York-specific, and often relates to exhibitions and artists based in London and elsewhere.

Includes handwritten notes by John Ward Knowles relating to churches across England and glass painting. Also includes a pamphlet entitled 'Churches of Yorkshire' by an unknown author.

Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

E P Williamson Esquire.

East Wall of St John's Church, with reredos and painted wall (see also KNO/24/968). 2 copies.

Hatchment and coat of arms with 'Loyal Secret' written on scroll. (Possibly Poppleton and Moreby?).

Four lights of the stained glass window depicting scenes from the life of Christ.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes.

Two lights of a stained glass window (as in KNO/24/1781, but zoomed in).

For Percy J Hibbert. Some of the plates are particularly badly damaged and will require conservation. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Decorated.

Marked '2 feet 6 inches, Mr Munby.'

Includes: 1. abstract quatrefoil-based design; 2. painted image of St Catherine; 3. Painted image of St Hilda and 4. painted image of St Cuthbert.

North door, showing base of Roman pillar.

Base of Roman pillar outside the front of Jacobs Well.

Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Painted for Miss Donthett(?), Whitby. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

The almanac was retained by J W Knowles and marked '53'. It was found alongside Knowles' papers relating to actors and theatrical productions.

Base of Roman pillar outside the front of Jacobs Well.

Includes loose handwritten notes, black and white photographs and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians and music in York, as well as various musical productions and pageants.

Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

The estate belonged to members of the extended Knowles family.

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man gesticulating from a desk. Lantern slide.

Includes:
Catalogue for the Leeds Corporation Exhibition of Yorkshire Artists, 1885;
Catalogue for the Municipal Art Gallery, Leeds, Spring Exhibition, 1891;
Catalogue for the Yorkshire Union of Artists Sixth annual exhibition, The Spa, Harrogate, 1893;
Catalogue for an exhibition of pictures at West Cliff Saloon, Whitby, 1896;
Catalogue for the City Art Gallery Leeds Yorkshire Union of Artists Exhibition, 1908-9;
Rules of the Yorkshire Union of Artists, 1888;
Yorkshire Union of Artists report, balance sheet, list of donors, list of members and list of prize-winners, 1888;
Six tickets for Yorkshire Union of Artists exhibitions, 1888-1890;
Two letters from representatives of the Yorkshire Union of Artists to J W Knowles, 1890-91;
Yorkshire Union of Artists list of governing body, council's address, report for 1890, minutes of conference, membership list and balance sheets, 1889 and 1892;
Notifications of annual general meetings of the Union of Artists, 1889-1890
Newspaper cuttings relating to the Union.

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man with a roman helmet. Lantern slide.

West front, from Priory Street.

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors pictured in costumes, including a man with a roman helmet. The women are in white dresses and appear to be dancing. Lantern slide.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes and concert programmes.

Mr Fletcher carving terminals.

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes. Desk on lefthand side unattended. Lantern slide.

Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the Minster Yard and some of its residents.

Made by Keith & Co. Three plates. Identical images of the open case with items of four piece communion set in front of it - chalice, paten, pyx, cruet.

The windows are by Comper. Some of the plates are particularly badly damaged and will require conservation. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Eight plates. Photos of stained glass, showing full window and details; Mary and the angel, scroll reading 'Behold the Handmaid of God'.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, pen and ink drawings and handwritten notes as well as photographs and concert programmes.

The funeral of Christopher Milward took place in York Minster.

Christopher Milward was a member of the Knowles' extended family, and held the position of Lord Mayor of York twice (1895-1897) including Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Year. This collection includes an album of newspaper cuttings relating to his work as Lord Mayor, and an order of service for his funeral.

North door, restored by W Harvey Brook.

West Base in situ, north door.

Photographed plan titled 'Plan of York and District Shewing the Prominent Natural Features' [sic]. At bottom left corner: 'Geo. Benson Mar 11 1902'. Thought to be a plan belonging to George Benson (1856-1935), a local architect and historian. Lantern slide.

The programmes were collected by John Ward Knowles, who was a member of the Society. Also includes some newspaper cuttings.

Choir excavation showing second and third bay bases looking west. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Includes one notebook relating to his works on windows, one printed 'Military Police and War Department Constabulary' containing nites and addressses, and one reporters note book entitled 'Catalogue' containing some pencil sketches and a catalogue of books relating to artists or books about artists.

Includes 'The escutchen, the works: York artists', 'Ancient and Modern flues', and several versions of a letter to the editor of the York Herald entitled 'Etty and York'.

Also includes some session programmes.

Also includes handwritten accounts from 1859 to 1899.

Miscellaneous handwritten short notes on a variety of subjects.

Choir excavation of base of south arcade (three bays). Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Copy of the volume 'Universal psalmody containing upwards of one hundred and seventy of the most favourite and celebrated psalm and hymn tunes of various metres, calculated to be used in public worship or private devotion' produced by T H Tomlinson, organist of St Saviour's Church, York, and retained by J W Knowles. Marked 'John Creser's Book'.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about artists, news from the Royal Academy, Christie's sale listings and prices and details of local exhibitions. It also includes obituaries inc William Morris, Sir John Millais and Sir Edward Burne-Jones.

The volume contains a number of newspaper cuttings relating to activities Christopher Milward was involved in during his tenure as Lord Mayor (1895-1897). The cuttings have been pasted into an earlier letterbook from the 1830s.

2 plates. Reproductions from English books: 1) from York Minster, Isbister & co, p60, inc. sentence 'In 1371 the name of William de Auckland appears as Vitriarius, and it would seem that the Dean and Chapter always maintained such an official, with a wor

The card consists of a hand-coloured front designed by J W Knowles, and a rotating disk at the back featuring photographs of the entire family. The rear disk could be rotated depending on which family member's birthday it was.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes as well as leaflets on the order of service at York Minster and concert programmes for various York venues.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes on culture, politics and local affairs. Includes information on the Royal visit to York in 1893, a programme for St Peter's School, and an article on Frank Lockwood's sketches.

Ruined west bay, West front, north jamb.

The book contains copies of outgoing letters relating to projects being undertaken by the business.

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes on George Hudson, the Queen's Jubilee and local affairs, compiled by J W Knowles.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance. It also includes handwritten notes and observations on art, as well as notices of local exhibitions and some small
sketches.