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

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.

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

town Clerk's papers concerning clearance programmes in York .

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.

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

From 1942 this committee is called the Civil Defence committee.

Correspondence relating to staffing, equipment, first aid materials, purchases, wardens' posts, the installation of relay systems, building of public shelters, disposal of unexploded bombs, gas masks and supply depots.

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.

Papers concerning the widening of streets and construction of new streets in the Castlegate and Water Lanes area.

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.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Volumes 1 to 6 of the journal.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only.

Includes papers relating to counts, polling, postal votes, Officer guests, ARO's papers, correspondence, claims and expenses, election regulations, verification slips, ballot paperworks, Proxy lists, details of absent voters and election nominations.

Includes forms, pamphlets, papers relating to candidates, correspondence, proxy lists, absent voter paperwork, election expenses, appointment of Deputy County Officer, polling premises, results, staff and accounts.

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

Includes returns of births and deaths

Comprises undated reports and detached pages of reports from the Medical Officer of Health. All reports are signed by Dr Robert Cattley.

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.

The record cards provide the personal details of each patient, possible source of infection, and living conditions. Cards from 1950 and 1954 include an attached report, which records possible ways the disease may have been transmitted, such as schools attended, and persons and places visited. Note that these cards are samples only of total cases.

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

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

General correspondence files primarily concerning stock and equipment.

Registers of dangerous drugs received and dispensed at Clifford Street Dispensary

Registers of premises, dairymen and cowkeepers

Wages book for members of the welfare department.

The files are arranged alphabetically by resident surname.

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

Comprises records concerning the opening of the asylum; governance; staffing; and buildings.

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

The magazine was issued quarterly and contained articles, details of sports competitions, school rolls and information on the Old Boys' Association. During the First World War it also includes details of military honours obtained by former pupils and a roll of honour. The magazine was reissued in 1939, reverting to 'Volume 1', and during the Second World War the magazine includes lists of former pupils serving in HM Armed Forces.

The magazine was initially published four times per year and included articles about the school, staff, pupils and school clubs. By 1949 was being published annually in July. Editions for 1912-1914, 1916-1921, 1925-1928, 1932-1939, 1948, 1955 and are missing.

Currently includes one hymn board, one plaque commemorating the opening of the school library, and one wooden sign saying 'Queen Anne Grammar School.'

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Registers of electors eligible to vote in municipal elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room.

Files containing receipted accounts of people who held the position of Lord Mayor of York

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when Edna Annie Crichton took office.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when William Thompson took office.

Documents relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day, when AldermanWilliam Dobbie took office.

Diaries maintained by the Lord Mayor's Secretary for Alderman Ivy Gladys Wrightman and Alderman Wilfred Ward, then Lord Mayor of York, during the period of his term of office.

Diaries maintained by the Lord Mayor's Secretary for Alderman Archibald Kirk and Councillor Stanley Palphramand, then Lord Mayors of York, during the period of their terms of office.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

File containing receipted accounts of Alderman Fred Brown during his term of office as Lord Mayor of York.

File containing receipted accounts of Alderman Vincent Albert Bosworth during his term of office as Lord Mayor of York. Also includes a sample of blue velvet. n

The notebooks contain information on water levels, soundsing and dredging the river around Naburn Lock.

The correspondence is chiefly concerned with the war effort and defence.

Includes report of the Ouse Navigation Committee to York City Council, with a map of the river, September 1881; plan of the Ouse from York to Hull; report by Thoman Rhodes, C.E with map of River Ouse from Linton Lock to Selby, 1834; report by Thomas Rhode

Comprises papers relating to the control of outbreaks of Bovine Tuberculosis

Includes files relating to toxic agents, features of an atomic bomb, radioactive products, a report on the British mission to Japan and the Windscale accident.

Includes papers relating to the Association of Civil Defence officers and the Civil Defence Association, as well as information about the re-organisation of Civil Defence in York in 1967.

Contains information about the equipment held by the Civil Defence Association in York. Includes details of items on loan and items retained after the Second World War.

Includes preparations for emergency feeding in the event of a nuclear attack.

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

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 papers relating to stores and equipment, files relating to the reconstruction of a road and car park and civil defence equipment papers.

Reports on the Nevada test detonation in May 1955, and the tests in the Pacific Ocean in the 1950s.

Includes correspondence relating to contracts open for tender, the opening of a wireless station, formation of a telephone preference scheme and papers relating to electricity.

Includes details of the hierarchy of Wardens, their roles, a regional officer's study, training correspondence and papers regarding Warden numbers.

Includes reports, correspondence, the 'One in five scheme' and handbook on emergency welfare scheme.

Contains general correspondence regarding the sale of equipment and the closure of the Civil Defence Corps.

Includes administration files and details of which local departments were responsible for particular types of incidents.

Includes procedures for reconnaisance parties.

Arranged roughly chronologically by date.

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

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 outlining the financial situation of the Civil Defence of York in 1939, a handbook outlining procedures in the event of an air raid, and appendix to the handbook.

Includes papers relating to potential gas attacks, bomb threats, air raid precautions for animals, emergency feeding and rest centres and posters produced by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Includes details of the government scheme for the billeting of war workers, as well as a handbook on billeting and welfare for use by Chief Billeting Officers.