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Archival description
Terrier maps
Y/LEG/2/7/2 · Sub-series · 1990s-2000s
Part of York Civic Archive

These maps relate directly to the references on the terrier cards (see Y/LEG/2/7/1). The maps are not individually labelled other than by sheet numbers, therefore users must consult the cards first to establish which maps they would like to consult.

Y/ORD/4/6/4 · Sub-series · May 1939-November 1939
Part of York Civic Archive

Correspondence relating to staffing, equipment, first aid materials, purchases, wardens' posts, the installation of relay systems, building of public shelters, disposal of unexploded bombs, gas masks and supply depots.

Y/ORD/4/6/12 · Sub-series · 1939-1958
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes files relating to various air raids on the city of York, including the 1942 Baedeker Raid, and the administration of the aftermath of those raids. Also includes files relating to repairs to buildings and reglazing.

Nuclear tests
Y/ORD/4/7/73 · Sub-series · 1956-1957
Part of York Civic Archive

Reports on the Nevada test detonation in May 1955, and the tests in the Pacific Ocean in the 1950s.

Y/ORD/4/7/85 · Sub-series · 1949-1967
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes correspondence relating to contracts open for tender, the opening of a wireless station, formation of a telephone preference scheme and papers relating to electricity.

Civil Defence Wardens
Y/ORD/4/7/97 · Sub-series · 1953-1965
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes details of the hierarchy of Wardens, their roles, a regional officer's study, training correspondence and papers regarding Warden numbers.

Civil Defence equipment
Y/ORD/4/7/22 · Sub-series · January 1946-1967
Part of York Civic Archive

Contains information about the equipment held by the Civil Defence Association in York. Includes details of items on loan and items retained after the Second World War.

Emergency feeding
Y/ORD/4/7/29 · Sub-series · 1950-3 February 1971
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes preparations for emergency feeding in the event of a nuclear attack.

Home Defence papers
Y/ORD/4/7/30 · Sub-series · 1965-1974
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes general correspondence about the Home Defence service in York, as well as papers for the Home Defence College.

Y/ORD/4/7/32 · Sub-series · 1953-27 September 1973
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes general correspondence, details of courses and the Civil Defence School at York, as well as returns as to the strength of the Civil Defence Corps.

Civil Defence infrastructure
Y/ORD/4/7/35 · Sub-series · 1949-1972
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes papers relating to stores and equipment, files relating to the reconstruction of a road and car park and civil defence equipment papers.

Y/PPT/6/4 · Sub-series · 19th-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises plans relating to the construction and maintenance of sewers, culverts, and drainage pipes
and to the installation of infrastructre for utiliites, such as gas and electricity.

PLU/2/1/1 · Sub-series · 1880-1882; 1889-1899; 1942-1958
Part of York Poor Law Union and Workhouse records (including records of the York Public Assistance Committee)

Admission and discharge books kept by the Master of the York Workhouse and successor institutions.
Includes name; age; occupation; religion; parish/ward; date of admission and discharge; and other observations.

Ledgers containing summary accounts for the York Poor Law Union.

Includes accounts from individual officers (Treasurer, Vaccination Officer, Relieving Officers and other officials) as well as general accounts relating to the administration of the Union.

Volumes prior to 1849 include summary parochial accounts which record amounts spent on relief in each parish. Parochial accounts from 1849 onwards are recorded in separate parochial ledgers (see PLU/12/3/1).

Draft copies of relief order books (see PLU/3/3/1 - Relief order books). Relief order books were kept by the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union. The books record orders for out-relief granted by the York Guardians in response to applications put forward by the Relieving Officer (see PLU/3/1 Application and Report books).

Details entered into the books may include: name of applicant seeking relief, name of parish/relief district; quantity and description of relief; and how many weeks relief was granted.

Belgium
MAR/5/4 · Sub-series · 1900s-1932
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes notes relating to the history of Belgium, and newspaper cuttings regarding Belgian neutrality.

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Greece
MAR/5/10 · Sub-series · 1935-1937
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes newspaper cuttings relating to the Greek monarchy.

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Soviet Union
MAR/5/19 · Sub-series · 1915-1944
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to the Soviet Union under Stalin and Lenin, as well as Bolshevism and communism. A small amount of the series also relates to Tsarist Russia.

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West Indies
MAR/5/23 · Sub-series · 1922-1939
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes newspaper cuttings and reports relating to the West Indies.

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Strike campaign papers
NAL/2/14 · Sub-series · 1980-1989
Part of National Association of Local Government Organisations (NALGO)

Various documents and leaflets about the Strike Campaign from NALGO members in 1989 concerning a pay 'offer' and the loss of negotiating rights. Also includes papers on Liverpool strike action between 1980 and 1982.

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Photographs
MYC/7/5 · Sub-series · 1933-2000s
Part of York Motor Yacht Club

Photographs of Club members, events and boats. Also includes some slides, which are also of members and their boats usually at events near the Clubhouse.

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Minute books
LIB/1/1 · Sub-series · 30 June 1973-March 1988
Part of York Liberal Democrats

The volumes include minutes of meetings of the Westfield councillors, as well as some personal information about members.

Promotional materials
LIB/1/2 · Sub-series · 1973-1989
Part of York Liberal Democrats

Promotional materials, leaflets and Focus, LibView and Report Back newsletters produced by the councillors in Westfield ward. Also includes some materials relating to the Foxwood and Holgate wards where these were at one time combined with Westfield.

Promotional materials
LIB/2/1 · Sub-series · 1984-1989
Part of York Liberal Democrats

Promotional materials, leaflets and newsletters produced by the councillors in Foxwood and Woodthorpe ward. A small amount of material can also be found with the Westfield ward promotional materials.

Promotional materials
LIB/11/1 · Sub-series · 1984-1988
Part of York Liberal Democrats

Currently includes one edition of the Focus newsletter from 1984 and election manifesto for John Nicholson from 1988.

The Brave Captains
STU/1/2 · Sub-series · 1968
Part of Vivian Stuart papers

The book was part of the Philip Hazard series.

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Newspaper scrapbooks
OPC/1/1 · Sub-series · September 1999-July 2014
Part of Osbaldwick Parish Council

Scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings relating to the proposal to build Derwenthorpe, and subsequent issues. The scrapbooks are individually labelled in chronological order.

Photographs
LCY/5/3 · Sub-series · 1957-1967
Part of York and District Lambretta Club

Various photographs of members of the York and District Lambretta Club on rally's and trips in York and at other locations in the UK.

HBE/1/9 · Sub-series · 2016-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

Two interview recordings. The interview 'took place on 7 November 2016 at the interviewee's home' (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Ron Goldstein: 'Ron Goldstein was born on August 16th 1923 in London and was called up in October 1942 and served Wireless Operator in Light Ack Ack in the UK. He later served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy and was later re-trained as a Loader/Operator and ended his wartime career in the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars as a Corporal in March 1947. After the war, Goldstein worked for his Father’s clothing company and later became a Manager for other clothing companies. He is Jewish and joined AJEX after war' (transcript).

The interviews include discussion about demobilisation, the heroes return lottery scheme, not talking about the war, war films, losing his brother, working in factories, drinking culture, AJEX, Remembrance Day, the lack of freedom in interviews, digital books, the poem 'Vigil' by Jeremy F. Robson 'written by a Jewish person at a German railway station', wanting to record his experiences, having a diary ('you could get shot for keeping a diary'), learning to use a computer.

Scrapbooks
RPL/9/1 · Sub-series · 1960s
Part of Rowntree Players Dramatic Society

Scrapbooks relating to plays in which Frank Higgins performed. Includes photographs and newspaper articles as well as additional materials.

Y/COU/4/1/6 · Sub-series · 1974
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes papers relating to counts, polling, postal votes, Officer guests, ARO's papers, correspondence, claims and expenses, election regulations, verification slips, ballot paperworks, Proxy lists, details of absent voters and election nominations.

Council Elections
Y/COU/4/2/6 · Sub-series · 1973
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes forms, pamphlets, papers relating to candidates, correspondence, proxy lists, absent voter paperwork, election expenses, appointment of Deputy County Officer, polling premises, results, staff and accounts.