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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

General correspondence files relating to the work of the School of Art.

The book was part of the Australians series. Written under Willian Stuart Long.

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The book was part of the Philip Hazard series.

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The book was part of the Australians series. Written under Willian Stuart Long.

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The book was part of the Alexander Sheridan series.

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Includes a bundle of letters and two signed contracts.

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Includes notebooks containing observations, receipts, names and addresses and an account of his life in Africa with the British Army.

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

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

Certificate from the President of the Region of Basse-Normandy presented to Tom Dixon, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Normandy campaign.

Papers presented to the Manorial Court in Clifton, and dealt with by the court jurors. The records are organised into annual bundles.

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.

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 interviews include 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.

Two interview recordings. The interviews '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 interviews include 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.

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.

Two interview recordings. The interviews 'took place in Mr Mason’s own home on November 6th 2017' (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about James Mason: 'James Mason was born in March 1926 in South Yorkshire. He was called up in 1944 and joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He then made his way through Holland and Belgium to Germany (Dusseldorf in particular) and took part in the victory parade in Paris. Prior to being called up, he worked as a coal miner and was a member of the Home Guard' (transcript).

The interviews include discussion about the British Legion, being demobilised, not talking about the war at home, medals, meeting a girl who lived on a barge on the river Rhine, and his box of memorabilia.

Two files recording interviews with Ken Cooke. The interviews 'took place on August 7th 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 Ken Cook: 'Ken Cooke was born in 1925. He served as an Infantryman in the Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). He landed on Gold Beach on June 6th 1944. After the war, Ken returned to York and worked for Rowntree’s for nearly fifty years..'

The interviews include discussion about whether Ken considers himself a veteran, coming home from war, how long it took for soldiers to open up about their experiences, the British Legion, the NVA, being on television, medals, D-Day.

Volumes of certificates which were completed as and when members of the public bought plots in the cemetery. Includes names addresses of the purchasers, some of which have been annotated with updated contact details.

Detailing income and expenditure of the cemetery.

Official burial registers for the cemetery, detailing number of entry, date of burial, full name of the deceased, age, address at death, date of death, plot situation and number, signature of person making the entry and other particulars, including who officiated the service. The records also note whether the entry relates to a full burial or internment of ashes.

Signed minutes of the committee. In November 2014 the name of the committee changes to Haxby & Wigginton Cemetery Committee.

The files detail petty cash given to and from residents, arranged by date.

The files are arranged by resident surname.

The files are arranged alphabetically by resident surname.

Includes details of medication for residents amd issues experienced by the home. Arranged chronologically.

The files are arranged alphabetically by resident surname.

Town Clerk's correspondence files. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to the Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Authority.

Printed annual Reports including statement of accounts and statistics

Copies of printed minutes of the meetings of the Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Authority

Printed sections of the Poor Law Act, 1930 relating to the Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Authority

Papers of the Town Clerk. Comprises correspondence files, printed annual reports and minutes of the Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Committee, and printed Acts.

Comprises boundary plans of York (including plans for changes to municipal and electoral boundaries), plans of strays, parishes and other plans/maps of the York area. Also includes templates for signage.

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.

Comprises plans of proposed new streets and roads, street widenings, changes in street layout, street resurfacing, changes to street furniture, and slum clearances.

Comprises plans relating to public transport (including trams)
improvements to river navigation (including canals and locks)
and bridge plans (including structural drawings).

Includes plans of civic and private buildings, parks, recreation grounds and facilities, social housing, and other property that the City of York Council and its predecessor bodies either owned or had an interest in.

Comprises plans relating to drainage and sanitary conditions of buildings; improvement and clearance plans; and plans of emergency and communal feeding facilities. Includes plans of Rowntree and Company Cocoa Works and Joseph Terry and Sons buildings.

Comprises sales particulars and a printed public notice regarding land surplus to the street widening of Skeldergate.

Includes correspondence; conveyances; plans; arbitration papers; valuations and other legal papers relating to the improvement of Gillygate.

Includes correspondence; provisional orders; plans of improvements; book of reference; lists of properties and owners/occupier; and a copy of the improvement notice in the London Gazette.

Papers relating to the widening and improvement of Little Blake Street (Duncombe Place).

Papers relating to the improvement of rental properties.

Comprises records relating to Hope Street, Albert Street and Long Close Lane.
Includes correspondence; lists of properties, owners, and required improvements; lists of premises stating numbers of occupants and occupations; plans of individual houses; and lists of removals and rehousing.

Includes correspondence; a detailed statement of the Hope Street Area Improvement Scheme, including occupations of tenants; plan of the clearance area; printed resolutions of York Council committees, 1924; copy of the Hope Street Improvement Order, 1925; lists of properties and occupiers/owners; blank forms; newspapers with printed public notices of schemes; two copies of the Medical Officer of Health's 'Report on the Sanitary Conditions of Hungate, 1908'; objections; notes from interviews with Ministry of Health officials; procedures to follow to enact an order; draft copies of wording for the Hope Street Improvement Scheme; printed lists of Freemen for Micklegate Ward (1890s); rough notes on unhealthy houses; estimates of costs; summaries of housing in the area; and rough notes; and death and disease rates in the area.

Comprises records relating to Hope Street, Albert Street, Richard Street, George Street, and Long Close Lane.
Includes house inspection records; particulars of occupiers (including occupation, income, and rent); lists of tenants and possible tenants for Tang Hall Estate; Detailed Statement of Hope Street Area Improvement Scheme (1924); three house inspection notebooks; agenda and minutes from the Health (Unhealthy Areas Subcommittee) Committee; correspondence, lists of owners and statistical information.

Comprises duplicate notices served to owners of properties signalling the Council's intention to take possession of properties.

Inspection records typically record the following details: address of property; names of occupiers/owners; occupation of occupier; total number of occupations; rent; size and condition of each room in the house.

town Clerk's papers concerning clearance programmes in York .

General administrative papers concerning clearance areas. Includes correspondence; committee papers; reports; summaries; and housing programme papers.

Housing inspection reports for properties in clearance areas or under compulsory purchase orders.

Press cuttings relating to civil defence air raids during World War Two (1939 - 1941).

Arranged roughly chronologically by date.

Includes annual bundles of files for cases heard at the York Quarter Sessions.

Notebooks kept by the recorder of the Quarter Sessions of the Peace, detailing particular cases heard by the court.

Includes papers relating to Hungarian refugees in the York area, and the role of the York Hungarian relief committee.

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.

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.

From 1942 this committee is called the Civil Defence committee.

The reports contain information on members of the fire brigade, call-out types, methods of communication, causes of fires, costs and annual inspections.

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.

Glass plate negatives with public health information on the prevention, spread and treatment of Tuberculosis. Includes statistical slides and slides with text.

General correspondence files primarily concerning stock and equipment.

Registers of dangerous drugs received and dispensed at Clifford Street Dispensary

Comprises correspondence, individual reports of accidents at work and statistical information on accidents in the workplace.

Comprises correspondence, individual reports of accidents at work and statistical information on accidents in the workplace.

Correspondence and associated papers related to the establishment and management of additional nurseries during World War II.

Includes correspondence and related papers regarding feeding the population of York in an emergency and providing communal feeding facilities (British Restaurants).

General administrative correspondence relating to precautions under the responsibility of the Health Department.

Annual returns of all lunatics by the Clerk of the York Board of Guardians. Lists name, age, gender and residence (for example, name of asylum or other residence) of all lunatics chargeable to the York Poor Law Union.

Lists name of lunatic, name of poor law union paying the charges, and date of admission. Includes pauper lunatics as well as private and criminal patients. From 1918 returns include a list of 'Service lunatics' from WW1 [note that there are gaps in the series]

Information recorded includes personal details of each patient, possible source of infection, and living conditions. Note that these cards are samples only of total cases.