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Includes one photograph taken in York Minster, and two copies of a photograph taken in Leeds Town Hall.

Includes concert programmes and promotional materials for events.

Includes sheet music for Zadock the Priest (two different published versions).

Includes press cuttings relating to the work of the choir and their events.

The papers were compiled after the death of Harry Chapman of tuberculosis at Fairfield Sanatorium. The pension was disallowed on the basis that the disease was not caused by active service. Also includes papers relating to his burial.

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For Hester Chapman (1915) and Betty Chapman (1939), as well as ration coupons for sweets.

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File, formerly in a ring binder, of newspaper cuttings and advertising materials for screenings at St George's cinema, York.

File, formerly in a ring binder, of newspaper cuttings and advertising materials for screenings at St George's cinema, York.

Includes newspaper cuttings about the world of cinema, and observations about the profession.

The photographs relate to a preview of the film 'Homes for All' at which the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Sheriff and Sheriff's Lady all attended. Ernest Johnson, manager at the time, is also featured in the images.

Incomplete set of programmes for cinema screenings at St George's cinema, York. Also includes some associated correspondence and business cards for Ernest Johnson, the manager.

Includes photographs of Palestine and Ernest Johnson on war service, as well as newspaper cuttings relating to the war (as well as one cutting relating to the French airmen leaving Elvington and the 1945 floods), cards, war service medal card, correspondence regarding Johnson's appointment to RAF wing command and a copy of 'War-time directory of Egypt.'

Published annual reports.

Original submissions for all the finalists in the Civic Trust Awards scheme, including photographs, slides, plans and submission documents.

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Three versions.

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The story was also known as the Gate Helmsley Times.

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Includes family photographs (most members unidentified), as well as photographs of the various business premises of William Grant in York. Also includes one image of the old premises of Andersons tailors. Some of the images are promotional postcards.

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Newspaper cuttings relating to the activities of Clifford J Grant and the family business.

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Letters of support for the project

Newspaper cuttings detailing coverage of the project.

Includes advertising flyer, agenda and copy of a feedback form.

Two flyers for events held in November 2017.

Includes 'World War One in Clementhorpe, Scarcroft and South Bank' (2 copies), 'Scarcroft School, York in World War One' (2 copies) and 'Our Local Times: World War 1 in our area - it's effect and legacy' (1 copy).

Between John Redman, plaintiff, and Henry Dobson, defendant, concerning 24 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Clyfton. Fine £40 (Latin). 2 copies.

Between William Harryngton, gent, plaintiff and Robert Hall, merchant, and Jane, his wife, defendants. Concerning 18½ acres of land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clyfton, held by the said Robert and Jane for the term of her life with the reversion to John Blythman and Margaret his wife, as granted by the said William. (Latin)

Between William Harrington, plauntiff, and John Blythman, and Margaret, his wife, defendants. Concerning 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton, (as in CLY/1/1/19). Conson £74. Signed and sealed by William Harryngton.

Margery Weddell of Clifton, widow, and Robert Weddell, her son, gent to William (Scott) Stott, of York, merchant, to William Hodgson of Bowthome, yeoman, to the use of Margery Weddell, son of Margery and brother of Robert. 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton lately belonging to Leonard Weddell and which he bought from William Harrington, Gent, (CLY/1/1/23). Endorsed witnesses to livery of seisin, 13 July 1611 (Latin)

Margery Weddell of Clifton and William Weddell, her son, to William Scott, merchant, and William Hodgson, gent., to the use of Margery Weddell for life, remainder of the use of Leonard Weddell of Clifton, her son, brother of William. Lands as in CLY/1/1/24 and CLY/1/1/25). Endorsed witnesses to livery of seisin, date as above. (Latin)

Of William Weddell, on behalf of Margery Weddell, to Sir William Robinson, for £43 the annual rent for Newton Farm. Signed by William Weddell.

Queen Elizabeth to Richard Swayne, Esq. and Richard Ryves, Gent, both of the Middle Temple, London. The manor of Clifton with appurtenances in Clifton and York, of an annual value of £39. 7s 10½d, 24 hens and 300 eggs, formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey and lately in the tenure of various persons; Acton alias Ayon Close in Clifton in the tenure of Jas. Siddell and Alice his wife at an annual rent of 20s.; the profits of the court of the manor of Clifton, valued at 3s 4d p.a. and all appurtenances and manorial rights including the Court Leet, View of Frank pledge, lawdays, assize of bread, wine and ale, forfeits of felons, knights’ fees, wardship, marriage, escheat, relief and free warren; reserving to the Crown all advowsons and £7. 7s p.a. rent from 49 acres of meadow belonging to the manor. Also moiety of a tenement and ruined water-mill in Skeby (Skeeby) in the Archdeaconry of Richmond, of an annual value of 56s 8d. formerly belonging to the Priory of Egleston (Egglestone) and lately in the tenure of Robert Cooke; and the other moiety of the said tenement and water-mill, of an annual value of £56s. 8d. lately in the tenure of Margery Cooke. The premises to be held as of the royal manor of East Greenwich by common socage. Conson. £1418 12s 6d. Rent. £39. 18s 5d p.a. The document then receipts 15 other letters patent dating from 23 June 1578 to July 1591.

John Burton of Clifton, yeoman, and Jane his wife, Joseph Burton of Clifton, glasier, and Mary his wife, Richard Burton of York, brazier, and Elizabeth his wife, Matthew Gower of York, tailor and Jane his wife, and Mary Burton of York, spinster, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. 3½ acres of arable land in Fose Field, Clifton, adjoining the lands of Sir William Robinson on the north and south. The lane called the Horsefaire on the west and Whitecrosse Lane on the east. A fine was to be levied on the land before Easter next. Mary Burton was to seal and execute the deed on reaching the age of 21 years. Conson £42. Signed and sealed by the releasors.

Levied in the octave of St. Hillary 6 Anne, (1708) between Thomas Pickering, plaintiff, and Anthony Beverley, and Dorothy, his wife, defendants. Concerning 2 messuages, 50 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow and 50 acres of pasture in Clifton. Fine £60.

Anthony Beverley to Thomas Pickering. Relating to two closes in Clifton called Town End Close and Farr Pittlands, containing 10 acres, in the several tenures of John Brown and John Lee, as security for the payment of £150 with interest on or before 28 July next. Reciting the agreement dated 12 Jan. last, (as in CLY/1/14/2). It was hereby agreed that all the property on which the fine was levied should henceforth be held by Thomas Pickering as security for the repayment of the said sum. Signed and sealed by Anthony Beverley.

Thomas Pickering, Esq., Alderman of York, and Anthony Beverley of York, Gent, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. and Metcalfe Robinson, esq, his son and heir, Town End Close and the Farr Pittlands containing 10 acres, in the tenure of John Brown and John Lee. Reciting the mortgage of 28 Jan, 1708 as in CLY/1/14/4, whereon the principal of £150 and £25 interest was yet unpaid. Conson. £175 to Thomas Pickering and £95 to Anthony Beverley. Signed and sealed by Thomas Pickering and Anthony Beverley.

Elizabeth Fothergill of York, widow, Thomas Goodall of Clifton, Gent and Mary, his wife, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. A close called Tyle House Hole with two adjacent tofts, crofts or garths in Clifton, in the tenure of William Lockwood. Conson: £85. Signed and sealed by Elizabeth Fothergill, Thomas Goodall and Mary Goodall.

Arthur, Lord Viscount Irwin in the Kingdom of Scotland to Sir William Robinson of Newby Bart, Abbot Mill Dam on the Foss, on the east side of the highway from York to Earsley Bridge, and the ground called Abbot Mill Dam Bank near the Foss, extending from the stone bridge near the dam northward to a close in the possession of Isaac Johnson of York, baker; and the ground called the Windmill Hill opposite the dam on the west side of the said land and adjoining a close belonging to William Robinson and in the tenure of Thomas Hawton, innholder. Term. 21 years. Rent. 12s. p.a. Endorsed not executed. Paper.

William Robinson of York, Alderman, and William Robinson, his son, to Dorothy Daile of Clifton, widow, and John Daile, labourer, her son, a cottage in Clifton in the tenure of the lessees. Conson. £6 13s. 4d. Term 21 years. Rent. 8s. 8d. p.a. to be paid to William Robinson, sen. at his house on the Pavement, or if he should die, to his son, and suit of court and service at the manorial court of Clifton. The lessees were to do all necessary repairs, set thorn hedges, and plant 4 ash trees and 4 ‘wilfes’ (Willows) each year.

Sir William Robinson of Newbye upon Swale, Kt., to Philip Eshe of York, Gent. Coverley Farm and Town End Farm, with a messuage, tenement and barn and a messuage formerly occupied by Henry Wood, deceased; Coates Close, Moore Close and Geldart Garth; and 4 closed called Bardike Closes in Newbiggin n the suburbs of York. Term. 21 years. Rent. £45. 13s 4d. p.a. The lessee was to maintain the property, except great timber, and to plant 10 ashes and 10 ‘wilfes’ yearly. He was not to cut timber except for repair of the premises. Endorsed. It was agreed between the parties that if Sir William Robinson wished to exchange any ground with Philip Eshe, William Gooderick, Thomas Goodaile and John Burton were to apportion it. Seal missing.

Richard Plewman alias Love, plaintiff, and Richard Smerthwayt and Ellen, his wife, defendants. Concerning 1 toft, 1 barn, 20 acres of land and 1 acre of pasture in Clyfton, and 1 acre of meadow in Acam. Fine £80 (Latin)

William Robinson of Rawcliffe, Esq., Mary, his wife, and Tankred Robinson, Gent, his brother, to John Witty of Beverley, Gent. A messuage called Thorne Tree in Castlegate, formerly in the tenure of Edward Grant, then of Christopher Tayler and now of John Witty, together with the place called the cockpitt. Conson £270 15s.

Also includes demand notes, 'for fines and wards to Richmond Castle', at the rate of 1s p.a. (1632, 1634-6, 1660-5, 1688-1705, 1738-42, 1744-50).

Paid to the Earl of Northumberland, the Duke of Somerset (post 1690), or the Earl of Egremont, (post 1751) as Lord of the Manor of Topcliffe, 'for respite of service at the Court Leet and Court Baron of Topcliffe', (1634, 1636, 1639, 1690, 1691, 1693, 1694, 1713, 1735-49, 1751-3)

For Newby at £7 18s p.a. (1713-35 in a small notebook).

Towards the Royal Aid and Additional supply – with amounts assessed on each constabulary and the names of the sub-collectors.

Held by Sir Tancred Robinson of Mr Squire, £9 10s p.a.

For land tax, window duty, church and constable’s dues and fee farm rent, for lands in Dishforth, Newby, Asenby and Rainton, and for wages, tradesmen’s bills and hotel, stable and traveling expenses.

Bundle of receipts for £7.7s p.a. payable at Thomas Mascall’s, the Griffin and Ball, Castlegate, Black Swan, Coney Street, White Horse, Coppergate or White Swan, Petergate.

Incomplete series. Three bundles of receipts for payments of £39 18s 5d per annum.

Of the curates of St Olave’s for their salary.

For 12s p.a. rent paid by Sir Wm Robinson to Lord Viscount Irwin for a piece of waste ground, (Windmill Hill, Abbey Mill Bank and ground adjoining the Foss) for a highway. Includes a memo. 22 Oct. 1737 stating 'This rent is now paid by the town of Clifton'.

For payments by Sir Wm. Robinson and Sir Tancred Robinson of land tax assessemnts, poor, church and highway dues for various properties in Clifton. (on the dorse of a receipt dated 10 Mar 1701/2 are Wm Etty’s receipts for the several sums of £25, £5 and £15 received by him in 1702 for work done at Sir Wm Robinson’s house).

For land tax, window duty, poor assessment of Mint Yard, church dues and (17 Apr 1734) the rebuilding of Skip Bridge and transportation of felons, payable for Sir Wm. Robinson’s house in Blake Street.

Receipts for keeping Clifton Court. 11 receipts of Wm. Bowes for £1 1s. p.a. received from Sir Tancred Robinson for holding Clifton Court each Michaelmas.

Includes rent for Ascrigg Mill, land tax for lands in Clifton, Strensall, Towthorpe, Earswick, Haxby. Osbaldwick and Murton, tradesmen’s bills, grocer’s accounts, salaries of the Vicars of St Olave’s and Strensall, his sister’s (Mary Robinson’s) annuity, payment for a rampart at Walmgate Bar, carriage duty, fee farm rent, rents to the Vicar of Skelton and the Archbishop, glazing Osbaldwick church windows, repairing Skelton churchyard fence, repairing and leading the windows at Giles House without Bootham Bar, and for Sir Tancred Robinson’s monument made by John Carr.

For rents received for Lord Gratham and disbursements made.

Incomplete series.

Includes Terrier of Rentall of York and Acomb (1738), note of purchases made at York (to 30 December 1740), contents of land at York and Acomb (1740). Terrier of Rentall of York and Acomb (1746), Terrier of Clifton (1746) and Clifton Rentall (1746).

Accounts of the produce of Rowcliffe Ings and Unthank Close, estimates of the profits thereof, costs of foddering horses, summer pasture on the Manor Shore, amounts of manure let to Unthank Close.

Also includes a copy, giving acreage, annual rent and value of all property, his wife’s jointure, legacies and bonds. Total assets amounted to £14, 073.

From Robt. Squire for £22 4s 5¼ and £25 respectively, paid by Sir Wm Robinson towards the lead works in Arklegarthdale and the law suits.

Of 7 Shambles.
Age: 4 months
Cause of death: unknown

Of 48 Belle View Street.
Age: 2 months
Cause of death: Natural causes

Of Of no fixed abode.
Age: 52
Cause of death: Natural causes
Newspaper entry exists.

Of 7 Dundas Street.
Age: newborn
Cause of death: Stillborn

Of 21 Trinity Lane.
Age: 51
Cause of death: Drowned

Of Strensall Camp.
Age: 2 years 6 months
Cause of death: Accident

Of 79 Curzon Terrace.
Age: 74
Cause of death: Natural causes

Of 12 Marlborough Street, Gainsborough.
Age: 69
Cause of death: Natural causes

Of Eboracum, Fulford.
Age: 63
Cause of death: Natural causes

Of 2 Duncombe Place.
Age: 77
Cause of death: Natural causes

Of 1 Fetter Lane.
Age: newborn
Cause of death: Childbirth

Of 49 Main Avenue.
Age: 72
Cause of death: Burns
Newspaper entry exists.

Of Military Hospital, York.
Age: 20
Cause of death: Drowned
Newspaper entry exists.

Of 23 Markham Street.
Age: 31
Cause of death: Suicide
Newspaper entry exists.

Of 5 Gillygate.
Age: 23
Cause of death: Accident
Newspaper entry exists.

Of 30 Chestnut Grove, New Earswick.
Age: 78
Cause of death: Natural causes

Of 18 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay.
Age: 37
Cause of death: Drowned
Newspaper entry exists.

Of 4 Shillito's Yard, Micklegate.
Age: 51
Cause of death: Natural causes
Newspaper entry exists.

Of unknown.
Age: newborn
Cause of death: Stillborn
Newspaper entry exists.

Of 8 Dundas Street.
Age: 8
Cause of death: Drowned

Of 17 Swinegate.
Age: 60
Cause of death: Natural causes

Of 27 Lord Mayors Walk.
Age: 48
Cause of death: Accident