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The slip was from F Shepherd & Son York for £4.9.7.

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The album includes photographs of the interior and exterior of the factory, showing employees at work. In a presentation volume.

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The unit contains nine discs, each individually numbered.

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Published history of the Friends of York Art Gallery.

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Annual report outlining the work of the home.

The plan was originally part of a lost MA thesis on cinema architecture and conservation from 1984, awarded by the University of York.

Handwritten course notes, with notes from tutors.

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Labelled 'B - Non-Fairfax.' Many of the photographs include descriptions.

Relates to customers in the North East region. Indexed.

Relates to customers in the South West. Indexed.

Relates to overseas customer accounts.

Relates to overseas customer accounts.

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Day book listing sales made to individual customers.

Day book arranged by customer, listing purchases made by them on specific days and the total cost.

Private ledger of C B Johnson.

Includes a map of the proposed scheme.

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Contains notes on weather, hand-drawn graphs and illustrations and newspaper cuttings.

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The Herald Newspaper is in circulation at this time.

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Nellie writes that there are men having haircuts and shaves on the streets of Calcutta.

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There are no Mangoes in Britain at this date.

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There are floods in York this year. There were 2 and ¾ inches of rain in York in 24 hours and 4 and ¾ inches of rain in Burma in 24 hours.

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Nellie has saved 1,520 rupees, which is the equivalent to £114 with the Imperial Bank.

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The King died at 11.55pm on 20th January 1936. The Viceroy of India and Governor of Bengal salute him. Street lights in Calcutta are lit with matches at this time, Nellie writes about how people run between them with ladders and light each one individually.

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Mail leaves Calcutta on a Thursday and arrives in York two weeks on Monday.

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The volume gives details of the activities Nellie was involved in, in a day-by-day format. Includes short notes on most days.

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Paper bag for Sound Effect, Records and Tapes, Theatre & Concert Tickets.

Paper bag for Yates Bakers, Confectioners, Pastry Cooks, Low Petergate, York

Paper bag for Stephanes Gormet Food Speciality Sandwiches, 77 Low Petergate, York.

Small scrap of paper listing charters dating from Edward II to Henry VIII. 'Eustace Strickland Esq.' has been written on the back of the paper.

Item was previously listed as 'Extract from the will of Eustace Strickland. Extract stating Strickland is to bequeath his collections on St. Mary's Abbey to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 1837', however this description does not appear to match the item.

Manuscript notes [by Walter Harvey Brook] relating to the history of the hospital and its functions.

Letter from M. K[eighley] asking Agar to pay Mr. Colton the £12 Colton has paid to Mr. Fountaine. His mother is to be in York shortly and desires the rents from tenants who have not paid.

Letter from M. K[eighley] to Agar asking for interest as due and whether Mrs Ramsall has had her £5.

Letter from M. K[eighley] concerning the payment and collection of rents from various properties.

Letter from J. Hewit asking Mr Agar to accompany her to town [York] next Saturday to wait on Sir. William Robeson.

Letter from M. K[eighley] asking Mr Agar to carry out business on his mother's behalf, including the management of a property on Skeldergate.

F. Langley, requests Agar to pay him the £20 Cousin Hewitt has authorised him to pay, as he needs it to defray charges of her suit with Ireland and Robinson.

F. Langley, about the possible necessity of serving an injunction on Madam Betrell.

M. K[eighley], requests Agar to leave alone payment of money to Ireland till the hearing is over on the 7th May [?]- There is no news from Mr. Coulton. Desires his continued attempts to get Mason to pay.

Eliz. Perrott, reports that Mr. Harrison and his son were not there and the shop shut up: “ I must confess that these circumstances lookes very suspishus... poor Cozen Hewitt must loose by him.” Asks Agar to bring Mrs. Ramsdal’s £5 when he brings her mother’s interest.

M. K[eighley] wishes the “Langley affair” was at an end. Asks him to remind Mr. [John] Colton to look over the papers of Skeldergate House, as he wishes to dispose of it at Michaelmas. Hopes that Mr. Colton will get money to pay off Lady Perrott and the rest.

Robert Appleton, Mr. Yoward has discharged Mr. Mudd’s man for removing the callindar, so Agar is to go to Mr. Mudd’s man and get him to remove the callindar & deliver up the key.

Robt. Appleton, York, asking Agar to send Wm. Young orders about Colton close, which should be let, and to call on Mr. [John] Colton for a bill for his mother.

M. K[eighley], asks Agar to let Barnett’s farm with an additional 15/- rent; also desires him to remind Mr. [John] Colton to get his mother quit of Skeldergate House, as the taxes and ground rent are an intolerable charge.

John Allanson, York, promising to pay Woodhouse’s debt, and requesting Agar to lend him £12.

Tim Fysh, Scarborough, sending Mrs. Gidney’s receipt for £5 half year’s annuity, and advising Agar to prosecute “that Raskell Allison for he’ll do you all mischiefe in his power, but if you convict him it will be then out of his power to hurt you”.

Tim Fysh, Scarborough, writes that he has shown Agar’s last letter to Brother Bell and asks whether Agar would “take or give £5-0-0”. A note [presumably in Agar’s hand]” I just then answered him I would not take £5-0-0”.

Tim. Fysh, concerning payments, including the payment of Mrs. Gidney's annuity.

On the subject of the writer’s niece [Agar’s sister] Malle’s proposed engagement to Mr. Annison, transcribing a letter he sent to Willson on the subject and also me to Annison.

To the sergeant [at London] describing in detail the discussion he had with Sister Malle, and his attempts to dissuade her from the course which would bring to her “if not mediate ruine, contempt and scorne or redicule in every one’s Eye, with too near a Sight of such insuportable Difficultyes as noe one in their witts, would runn the risque off.” Telling him of Sister Agar’s expected arrival in York “with a purpose to advise better”, and Mr. Annison’s proposed visit to London to see Agar

Includes a list of names and the rates paid.

BARGAIN & SALE, Thos. Kitchinge, York, goldsmith, & Dorothea, his wife, to Arthur Dalbie, York, gent., of a messuage, close, appletree & garden now in the tenure of Eliz. Dalbie, widow.

Signed & sealed.

End. livery of seisin of the same date.

MORTGAGE BY RELEASE (following a Lease for a year). John Elwick [jun] of York, merchant taylor to John Groves of Dishforth, parish of Topcliffe, yeoman, a newly built messuage with the barns, stables, orchard and garth and 5 closes called Bradleys containing 60 acres, in Rufforth, 3 closes called Intacks, containing 20 acres, and the Moor Close containing 3 acres, in Ascomb Richard otherwise Askham Richard.
All the premises were lately in the tenure of Stephen Brogden at £40 p.a. rent and formerly of Margaret Robinson, dec.d. They were purchased by John Elwick, sen. dec.d from Leo. Hartley of Middleton Tyas, Esq. and Wm. Theakston of Ripon, gent. executors of the will of Margaret Robinson, widow, dec.d. The messuage was erected by John Elwicke, sen.
Principal. £300 repayable with interest at 5% on 12 Nov. next. The property was to be free from the claim to dower of Mary, wife of John Elwick [Jun].
The mortgage to be void on 6 mths. notice given by either party. £32 p.a. interest (4% on £800) to be paid on 12 Nov and 12 May or within 6 weeks thereafter, otherwise 5% interest would be charged.

Signed and sealed by John Elwick and John Groves.

FINAL CONCORD levied between Eliz. Rennison, widow, plt. and Roger Brown and Eliz. his wife, dfts.
concerning a fourth part of 6 messuages, 12 cottages, 3 stables, 6 outhouses, 1+ gardens, 2 acres of land and common of pasture in the parish of St. Dennis.

Fine £3OO

Includes receipts and disbursements, and later debit and credit columns. Also includes the names of some of the officers of the guild, including the searchers and pageant masters, and two loos pages from a later volume, with entries relating to the years 1779-1788.

Three accounts dated 23 Mar 1667, 25 Jun 1671, and 20 Mar 1670, detailsing weapons and arms in Clifford's Tower. Also includes an envelope addressed to Major C.D. Johnstone, formerlery York Castle.

J Piercy, Easingwold, to Mr. Reed, Minster Yard, York, mercer, returning materials he had purchased for his wife.

Account for map-making equipment, including details of items purchased, and letter from the recipient returning some unwanted articles.

Volumes include dated entries in a continuous list noting sales, purchases, and other business accounting matters, principally relating to leather and animal skins.

Issued in London, 24 April 1824, including a description of the bearer. The passport has been stamped and added to many times to 1831.

Pre-printed form with the details filled in. Includes seating plan of the choir at York Minster.

Document has been signed by George R [George I], R Walpole [Robert Walpole], Cha. Turner [Charles Turner[, and Will. Yonge [William Young].

Photographs of group walks and events, including images of members.

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Empty paper wages envelope in the name of Fred Hawksby.

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The letter was written for them by their daughter Hannah Rhodes, and states they are looking forward to seeing him again, if they live, and enclosing stamps, books and stockings.

The letter informs him of the latest family news, as well as some local news. Also includes her best wishes for the New Year.

Holberry’s wife not coming to stay despite repeated invitations and asks him to persuade her. Wonders why she has not heard from him.

Shocked to see your letter is not in your own handwriting. Sickened to think of all you have suffered at the Castle — and for what was done by others. I have strong hopes that you will soon be released. Regret the pain in your side is no better* I delayed

Memorial taken to Fair, but few signatures. Mr Albert Smith asked how many signatures we had and I told him that we would have had as many as would fit on the memorial sheet if the magistrates had signed. He is to use his influence. Mr Parker will transmi

Hope you are better. Have not written before because I thought that if I made no mention of the memorial you would think you had no hope of getting out of Castle. Your wife has been to the magistrate and it is agreed that the surgeon should see you. Mr Hu

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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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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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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Certificate numbers 700 to 749.

Certificate numbers 1144 to 1242.

Certificate numbers 1342 to 1440.

Certificate numbers 1540 to 1636.