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File containing correspondence created in April and May 1972 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in September 1971 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in November 1971 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

Files containing correspondence created during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York. Box also contains itemised list of correspondence contained within.

The magazine was usually issued three times a year and contained articles, details of sports competitions, school rolls and information on the Old Boys' Association. Incomplete set with some duplicate editions.

Registers of electors eligible to vote in local government elections.

Papers of the Local Board of Health regarding an enquiry into the erection of a public slaughterhouse in York. Includes initial enquiry and replies from other local authorities; list of complaints against private slaughterhouses in York; particulars of animals slaughtered in York; reports of the Sub-Committee on Slaughterhouses; and a petition from butchers in York against the erection of a public slaughterhouse.

At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

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

Also includes details of lands and tenants and lands held of the Manor of Acomb.

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The petition was the result of resolutions made on 30th December 1779.

Copies of letters sent by the River Manager.

At present this collection comprises four job files for the work carried out. The work relates a number of properties in the street, including 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13.

At present this series only includes a receipt for title deeds relating to a close at Holtby sold to Mr Brook by Mr Warburton. Please see item level description for more detailed information.

Documents relating to the estate of John Robinson Foulis, deceased, late of Heslerton in the County of York esquire. Foulis died on 29 April 1826. Will proved on 22 July 1826. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this sub-series.

Documents relating to legal and operational matters of the York Penetentiary Society.

A collection of lantern slides belonging to York's first full-time Medical Officer of Health, Edmund Moody Smith. The collection includes slides of patients with infectious diseases, model housing, health services, graphs and statistics and information slides.

For Mr D W Milner. At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

At present this collection comprises one job file regarding work carried out, subdivided into two parts by the archivist.

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Comprises correspondence; conveyances and other legal papers regarding the conveyance of land and street improvements in Jubbergate.

Includes place of registration, masters name and owners name and address. First volume missing.

Includes minutes and associated papers.

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

At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

Includes newspaper cuttings and reprinted articles relating to Japan, Singapore, Manchuria and other south-east Asian nations.

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Includes burial certificate, probate of the will of Jane Lumley, expenses and receipts related to the proving of the will and codicil, Inland Revenue account and additional papers.

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Includes handwritten notes relating to Italian history and Mazzini, as well as newspaper cuttings on the rise of fascism, relations with France and Libya, the Vatican, foreign policy and the making of modern Italy.

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Includes lecture notes relating to various aspects of Irish history and politics, such as Fenianism, Home Rule and the military.

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Inventory of furniture in rooms of the Institution

Lists of property and machinery held by Redfearns including some valuation of property worth in 1981.

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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 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 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.

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.

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.

Interaffliation ticket books and tickets.

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Notebooks used by housing inspectors to record rough notes on visits to individual properties in The Groves , Layerthorpe and Walmgate. The books appear to be notes of visits carried out in response to objections when a house was declared unfit.

Includes papers relating to annual inspections and reviews of the Civil Defence Corps.

Report sheets for cases of infectious disease including paratyphoid and pulmonary tuberculosis, diphtheria and enteric disease, meningitis, Giardia Lamblia, hepatitis and dysentery.

Includes a map of the various speaking populations of India, as well as handwritten notes (some of them lecture notes) about the country, and newspaper cuttings regarding Indian domestic and imperial affairs.

All except CEM/5/2/12 are available on microfilm.

Papers relating to the improvement of rental properties.

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

At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

This series primarily includes rules and bye-laws pertaining to the Humber Conservancy.

Pedigrees of various families, including some in the Yorkshire area. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this sub-series. Copies available from archive staff (subject to Data Protection requirements).

Images of housing in York, including the demolition of houses in front of silo in Garden Place, Hungate

Comprises booklets and loose sheets of City of York House inspection sheets for properties in improvement and clearance areas. Inspection sheet 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.

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.

Comprises records of house inspections under the Housing Acts 1909 to 1925. Information recorded includes: address; name of owner and occupier; and date of inspection. May also include condition of property, sketch of property; and details of action taken. Includes records for the following streets: Aldwark; Alexandra Yard, Walmgate; Alne Terrace; Apollo Street; Bowman's Yard; Bay Horse Yard; Bishopgate Street; Bishophill; Back Butlers Buildings; Beckett's Yard; Beedham's Court; Blossom Street; Bootham Square; Bootham Row; Britton's Yard; Brunswick Row; Brunswick Terrace; Brunswick Place; Cemetery Road; Clark's Yard; Constitution Place; Clementhorpe; Carleton's Court; The Cottages, Heworth; Dale Street; Dennis Street; Dixon's Yard; Dundas Street; Ebor Court; Fetter Lane (Scrivens Court).

At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

Approved minutes for the House and House Visiting Sub-Committee of the Public Assistance Committee.

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.

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.

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.

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

At present this collection comprises four job files for the work carried out. The work relates specifically to the proposed village hall and tennis courts.

At present this collection comprises one job file regarding work carried out.

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This series contains records relating to the history of the York Central Conservative Club. This includes a volume on the history of the club and a wooden sign that was hung outsidet the club premises.

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At present this collection comprises one job file regarding work carried out.

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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 correspondence and associated papers concerning regulation, licensing, humane slaughter, public abattoir, and condemned meat.

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 correspondence files regarding the crash, as well as newspaper clippings and official casualty lists. The bomber crasher in Nunthorpe Grove.

Records receipt of payments by relatives or organisations towards the cost of maintaining people in receipt of out-relief, in a York Poor Law institution or in an asylum.

Includes name of person/organisation; from whom payment received; purpose of payment; amount; and record of payments transferred to the Treasurer of the York Union.

At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

Greetings cards and invitations to events hosted by Frederick Adolphus Camidge whilst Sheriff of York, and postcards depicting a variety of local subjects.

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Includes newspaper cuttings relating to the Greek monarchy.

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Volumes recording the sales of headstones and other monuments. York Cemetery Company later took over the business of monumental masons in other places.

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Contains number of grave, name of purchaser and sum paid.

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.

At present this collection comprises one job file for the work carried out.

General files of design specifications and sketches for clients and glass designs created by the company.

Glass product design specifications, sketches and drawings some with covering notes realting to different clients and designs created by the company.

Files of sketches, blueprints and measured drawings for glass product designs prepared for a wide range of customers and filed by product type.

Includes images of the School Medical Clinic, Fishergate Creche and Knavesmire School.

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.

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

Includes lecture notes, newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes regarding the history of Germany, including the rise of Hitler, war preparations and German debts. Some papers also relate to the persecution of Jews in Germany, and international relations.

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Includes files relating to planning in the event of a nuclear attack, essential service routes, awards, radiological defence instruments and fallout and contamination.

Papers relating to various topics handled by NALGO.

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Contain summary accounts for the York Rural Sanitary Authority.

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).