Illustration's title: 'The Apple Blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum). Caption on illustration: 'a, Weevil, nat. size; b, magnified. C, Larva, nat. size; d, magnified. E, Pupa, nat. size; f, magnified. g, Larva in blossom bud.' Lantern slide.
Sans titreLocation unknown. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man gesticulating from a desk. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man with a roman helmet. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors pictured in costumes, including a man with a roman helmet. The women are in white dresses and appear to be dancing. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes. Desk on lefthand side unattended. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. This photograph shows a large group of actors and the audience on tiered seating. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThought to be the River Tees. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLocation unknown. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThought to be the River Tees. Label behind the reference number not visible. Lantern slide.
Sans titrePhotograph shows exterior of west front. Main door is visible with figure stood inside it. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Remains of Cloister Melrose Abbey'. Shows man sitting down and reading. Lantern slide.
Sans titreBehind reference number, the label says 'Teesdale'. This could be a waterfall near the High Force on the River Tees. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabel behind the reference number not visible. Photograph shows a narrowing of the river, caught between sheer drops on either side. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Map of London in the Fifteenth Century'. At bottom of map, the text appears to say 'Perthes Geographischer Anstalt', which could refer to Johann Georg Justus Perthes (1785-1816), who founded a cartographic publishing firm (Justus Perthes) in 1785. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Lower Light Shurn Point [sic]'. Spurn Low Lighthouse. Photograph taken from shore. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Stamford Bridge'. The Corn Mill at Stamford Bridge. Shows the mill from the south west. Photograph taken from shore, looking towards the square. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Stamford Bridge.' The weir at Stamford Bridge. Photograph taken from shore looking towards the weir with rooftops visible beyond it. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Stamford Bridge'. Shows unidentified bridge (not Stamford). Lantern slide.
Sans titreShows exterior of the Chapter House. Lantern slide.
Sans titreBridge pictured from shore with building visible beyond it. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThe album relates to renovations on the premises carried out in the 1990s.
Sans titreThe card index is arranged alpabetically and contains secondary source entries relating to windows and glaziers. Please note, many of the secondary sources to which these cards refer are not held in the collection itself.
Sans titreResearch notes compiled by a local researcher, relating to premises owned or supported by the Knowles family:
'The Sign of the Bible', Stonegate;
Stonegate warehouse;
Coffee Yard;
Grape Lane Chapel and
Stonegate.
The exhibition took place in Leeds Grand Central Hall, and featured accompanying music from the Halle Orchestra.
Sans titreThe estate belonged to members of the extended Knowles family.
Sans titreThese items were not created by Knowles family themselves, but relate to the family home and business premises in Stonegate, York. They were created by a local researcher in the 1990s, and gifted to the family shortly afterwards.
Sans titreThe funeral of Christopher Milward took place in York Minster.
Sans titreThe volume contains a number of newspaper cuttings relating to activities Christopher Milward was involved in during his tenure as Lord Mayor (1895-1897). The cuttings have been pasted into an earlier letterbook from the 1830s.
Sans titreThe command was issued by King George III and relates to a ship captained by Scoresby called The Resolution, which was to sail to and attack Denmark during the Napoleonic Wars.
Sans titreThe items in this series were created by members of the extended Knowles family, however they can no longer be attributed to one family member in particular.
Sans titreIt is likely that the booklet was issued to John Alder Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.
Sans titreChristopher Milward was a member of the Knowles' extended family, and held the position of Lord Mayor of York twice (1895-1897) including Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Year. This collection includes an album of newspaper cuttings relating to his work as Lord Mayor, and an order of service for his funeral.
Sans titreThe creed was apparently written by John Steward of Whitby and relates to William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Henry Dundas.
Sans titreThis collection includes the baptism certificate of John Alder Knowles, papers regarding his enlistment and rationing in both the First and Second World Wars, and papers relating to his honorary degree from University of Hull in 1957.
Sans titreThe certificate was issued in St Michael le Belfrey, York.
Sans titreJohn Alder Knowles enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Land Forces. Also includes a menu card for a dinner of the Cadets of No 5 Officer Cadet Battalion held on 30/3/1917.
Sans titreIncludes:
Programme for the congregation day luncheon (2 copies);
Bundle of tickets and programme for Miss J E Knowles to attend the ceremony;
Four newspaper cuttings relating to the awards ceremony.
The card was issued by the 1st Field Survey Company and features a poem relating to the Royal Engineers in France.
Sans titreThe programmes were collected by John Ward Knowles, who was a member of the Society. Also includes some newspaper cuttings.
Sans titreThe house was previously owned by the Varvill family, ancestors of J W Knowles.
Sans titreComparative list of household accounts of J W Knowles between 1856 and 1866.
Sans titreAlso includes some session programmes.
Sans titreThe photographs were collected by John Ward Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.
Sans titreThe house, 'Beach-holme', was the family holiday home of J W Knowles and his family for a number of years.
Includes:
Visitors book to the house featuring photographs of the building and notes from visitors who came to stay. Included amongst the signatures are the parents of English artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth;
Letter re income tax on the property, 1910;
Newspaper cuttings book re Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby (including details of author Leo Walmsley who used to stay in the area and played cricket with J W Knowles); 1905-1964.
Also includes details of the Stanhope Forbes School of Painting.
Sans titreThe banns were read at St Michael le Belfrey, York.
Sans titreThe card consists of a hand-coloured front designed by J W Knowles, and a rotating disk at the back featuring photographs of the entire family. The rear disk could be rotated depending on which family member's birthday it was.
Sans titreIncludes two sketchbooks containing pencil drawings of J W Knowles, apparently as family holidays, as well as one volume of coloured and pencil sketches for window commissions.
Sans titreThe central figure appears to be praying and is looking towards a jug. An angel and two other figures are behind him. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreThe word 'Sancte' is visible and the figure appears to be a woman, kneeling down. There is a book behind her and figures either side. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreThis collection includes personal documents relating to J W Knowles, including ration cards, accounts book, letter book, prescriptions and banns certificate.
Sans titreDepicts a group of figures with hands upheld as though in prayer. An obscured figure, perhaps a corpse, is laid on a plinth at the centre. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreDepicts male figure, in robes, with his hand raised in blessing. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreGlass plate negative.
Sans titreAngels and men shown. A figure at the centre, dressed in robes, lifts their hands skywards. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Holy Water Stoop St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Holy Water Stoop St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. See KNO/24/3024 for sharper image. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Holy Water Stoop St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. See KNO/24/3024 for sharper image. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Photograph shows the top of a church pier with a framed rectangular gap in the centre. A window is visible in the background.
Sans titreLabelled 'St Martin cum Gregory Chuch York'. Shows column, pews, and two stained glass windows. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'St Martin Micklegate'. Print of 'Tracery of the East Window of the South Aisle' of St. Martin-cum-Gregory Church, Micklegate. Tracery depicts an angel Below tracery: 'St Martins Church, Micklegate, York. London John Weale, 59 High Holborn, October 1st 1843. Printed in colour by C.F.Cheffins'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Interior St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Shows printed photograph of interior St Martin-cum-Gregory Church, Micklegate. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreThought to be on south side of church. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Old Communion Table St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'St. Martins Church Micklegate York'. Printed sketch of St. Martin-cum-Gregory Church, Micklegate. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'in St. Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Shows ambry in St. Martin-cum-Gregory Church, Micklegate. Glass plate negative.
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Sans titreLabelled 'St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Printed sketch of St. Martin-cum-Gregory Church, Micklegate. Shows church from the north side, including the tower and porch. Figures standing outside. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Tombstone in St Martin's Church York'. Sketch of tombstone, thought to be St. Martin-cum-Gregory. Glass plate negative.
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Sans titreShows coat of arms and part of an inscription, which names Susan Beilby (d. 1664) as the wife of William Beilby of 'Miclethwait Graing'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreGlass plate negative.
Sans titreShows a panel on the buttress carved with a shields-of-arms. The pulpit, pews, and a window are also visible. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreGlass plate negative
Sans titreDepicts male figure, in robes, with his hand raised in blessing. The picture comprises two parts held together. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreTwo stained glass windows. Both feature a male figure and coat of arms. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'St. Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Shows Frances Bathurst's tomb in St Martin-cum-Gregory church, Micklegate. Decoration on tombstone and the beginning of the epitaph are visible, where Frances is described as 'a person of excellent accomplishments both of body and mind, and adorned the several stations of life she went through'. Frances's epitaph is listed amongst Francis Drake's 'Monumental Inscriptions in the Churches of York' in Eboracum Volume 2. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Shows two windows and stonework. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreColoured sketches for three stained glass window designs, each with a different shield. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'St. Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Shows the door of the church. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Shows stained glass window at St Martin-cum-Gregory Church, Micklegate. This is the Window V. Memorial to William Peckitt and it is photographed from the outside of the church. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreThe scroll is a fragment of an Anglo-Scandinavian cross-shaft. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Shows most of the wall (thought to be south side) but the windows are not clearly visible. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreHandwritten title below printed sketch: 'King's Manor House After Wm Moore [?]'. This could refer to William Moore Junior (1817-1909), who was a landscape painter and teacher in York. The sketch shows buildings from a distance, as seen from beyond the wall. Left-hand building covered by foliage and large trees growing beside the path. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'School for the Blind York' (King's Manor). Ornate doorway with one half of door open. A male figure can be seen through the open door. There is wooden panelling either side of door with what looks like coat pegs. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'School for the Blind York'. Seat built into the wall at School for the Blind (King's Manor). See also KNO/24/2992. Glass plate negative.
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