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This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

The assessments give the names of the persons assessed and the amount payable, and also the names of the Poor Folks and the amount paid to them. 6 volumes:

1: 1632-1644 (also includes the Ainsty for 1633)
2: 1644-1652
3: 1653-1660
4: 1661-1668

5. 1669-1678
6. 1715-1810 [Entries for years 1746-1810 lists names of overseers of the poor only]

One volume:

1: 1664-1665

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 by resident surname.

Printed annual Reports including statement of accounts and statistics

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

Comprises returns of pauper lunatics. The returns include personal details of patients.

Town Clerk's correspondence concerning the accommodation and maintenance of pauper lunatics.

Comprises petitions and counsel opinions regarding lunacy.

Includes minutes of meetings of the Committee of York School of Art, covering issues of concern to the management of the school.

Comprises general outgoing correspondence of Flaxton, Bishopthorpe and Escrick Out-Relief Unions. Each out-relief union also acted as their respective rural district council.

Comprises general correspondence sent by the Public Assistance Officer of the Public Assistance Committee.

The correspondence concerns the general administration of the Poor Law by the York Public Assistance Committee. Included in this correspondence are letters concerning individuals who have applied for, or are receiving relief.

All files are indexed.

Approved, bound minutes

Research notes using Acomb Manor Court Rolls held at York City Archives (Now Explore York Libraries and Archives) and the Borthwick Institute. Also includes a complete database based on the Acomb Manor Court Rolls.

Research notes, original documents and annotated copies of records relating to various families and individuals who have lived in Acomb and Holgate.

Research notes, original records and annotated copies of records relating to churches in Acomb and Holgate

Newspaper cuttings relating primarily to the York Poor Law Union.

Includes large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.

Includes large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.

Includes manuals relating to nuclear weapons, line communication, field cable construction, Army health and rescues.

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

Arthur Cooke was a Civil Defence Officer in York in the 1950s and 1960s. These files form his personal collection of correspondence created in the course of this duties.

Includes papers relating to the management of the Fire Service in York.

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

Includes correspondence relating to the activities of the Association of Municipal Corporations

Includes recruitment campaign papers, information relating to canvassing for new recruits and associated correspondence.

Includes paperwork relating to the Technical Reconnaisance Officers, and and up to date list of staff.

Includes correspondence relating to an accident involving a local resident, negotiations for use of a building for the York Civil Defence Services club, general correspondence with the Town Clerk and a letter of complaint regarding the air raid shelter on

Contains correspondence and paperwork regarding staff training courses on a variety of subjects.

Includes files on evacuations, information and rest centres, air raid warnings, care and development, and associated correspondence.

Includes maps of a proposed compound and rescue training rea, and details relating to previous Civil Defence land on Bull Lane and Lawrence Street.

Papers relating to first aid courses, competitions and services.

Includes one circular, papers regarding mobilisation and deployment and a report by Marshall and Pengilley.

Contains information on owners, rivers the boats used, cargo, size and subsequent owners.

Includes reports to the Markets, Ouse and Foss Watch Committee, Ouse and Foss Committee reports and River Manager report books.

Annual desk diaries used by a member of staff working at Naburn Lock.

Includes various published sets of bye-laws and rules concerning lights, signals and ways to avoid collisions, as well as towing regulations and tide tables.

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

Comprises records of the system of house numbering and renumbering for York's streets.

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

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.

Inventory of furniture in rooms of the Institution

Admission and discharge books kept by the Porters' of The Grange.
Includes name; age; occupation; religion; residence; name and address of nearest relative; date of admission and discharge; and how discharged.

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

Various technical plans relating to the land, factory and interior floor plans of the Glassworks. These plans are copies of originals and many contain copies of the planning application required to make alterations to the site.

Includes correspondence and associated papers regarding the recruitment of volunteer wardens, air raid wardens and public air raid shelters.

Includes correspondence files regarding access to water for fire fighting equipment, the repair of equipment including hydrants and mains valves, one fire watcher's log and attendance book, agreements regarding the British Sugar Corporation and parade ord

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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.

Summary financial statements recording total receipts and expenditure.
Includes statements for the Guardians of the York Union and the York Union Assessment Committee.

Summary financial statements recording total receipts and expenditure by the Guardians of the York Out-Relief Union.

Statements are completed for each half-year ending in March and September.

Contain summary accounts for the York Rural Sanitary Authority.

Financial ledgers recording half-yearly balances of accounts for each parish covered by the Rural Sanitary Authority.

Relief order books were kept by the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union and later the Public Assistance Committee.

The books record orders for out-relief granted by the York Guardians/Public Assistance Committee in response to applications put forward by the Relieving Officer (see PLU/3/1 Application and Report books).

Details entered into the books include: name of applicant seeking relief, name of parish/relief district; quantity and description of relief; and how many weeks relief was granted.

Note that books were dated in quarterly periods. For example Mar 1910-Sep 1910 = quarter ending in March to quarter ending in September and would therefore cover the months Jan-Sep 1910.

Records medical relief delivered to paupers by the District Medical Officer/s of the York Poor Law Union and later the Public Assistance Committee.

Includes name of pauper; residence; nature of disease; date of relief; and days attended by the medical officer. Also notes if patients were ordered into institutions such as the Workhouse Infirmary or Fever Hospital.

Registers of smallpox vaccinations kept by the Vaccination Officers (District Medical Officer) of the York Poor Law Union.

Details for each registered child include: date of birth; place of birth; child's name; parents' names; address; and father's occupation. Further columns record the date of vaccination and whether it was successful.

Volumes PLU/8/1/2/17-PLU/8/1/2/26 include inserted correspondence relating to individual vaccination cases. This correspondence primarily concerns notices of vaccination and/or notes from parents detailing reasons why vaccination is delayed or not necessary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Includes ballot slips, polling results and regulations and expenses.

Includes ballots, writs, forms, polling paperwork, Local Government Review, postal vote paperwork, paperwork regarding election counting and expenses, posters, staff paperwork, correspondence, election nominations and postcards.

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. Y/COU/3/12/237/117 was not used.

Files for individuals who received their freedom by patrimony or by apprenticeship only. Y/COU/3/12/243/5 was not used.

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.