Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Zonder titelVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Goodramgate, Church Street, College Street and Ogleforth.
Zonder titelPainted for Miss Donthett(?), Whitby. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Zonder titelBundle of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to the history of the Merchant Adventurers Hall and some of its prominent members. Includes four copies of the book 'The Merchant Adventurers of York'.
Zonder titelThe almanac was retained by J W Knowles and marked '53'. It was found alongside Knowles' papers relating to actors and theatrical productions.
Zonder titelBase of Roman pillar outside the front of Jacobs Well.
Zonder titelFour lights of the stained glass window depicting scenes from the life of Christ.
Zonder titelTwo lights of a stained glass window (as in KNO/24/1781, but zoomed in).
Zonder titelFor Percy J Hibbert. Some of the plates are particularly badly damaged and will require conservation. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Zonder titelMarked '2 feet 6 inches, Mr Munby.'
Zonder titelDecorated.
Zonder titelOriginally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Zonder titelScrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes, obituaries, local events and details of soldiers killed or missing in action during the First World War.
Zonder titelSt Catherine panel (no.1); St James OPA James and Priscilla Dagnell (no.2); St Helen OPA Walter and Helen Dalton (no.3); St Richard OPA Richard Knight d.1921 (no.4); St Thomas OPA Thomas Kavanagh, founder and PP 1894-1920 (no.5); St Priscilla OP Priscilla Gibbs d.1922 (no.6); St Louis ORP Louise Leteux d.1922 (no.7); St Catherine OPA Catherine Dolly d.1917 (no.8); St Charles OP Charles Leteux PP 1920- (no.9); St Cecilia OPA Richard Dunn d.1914 (no.10); St Martin OPA Father Martin Curran (no.11)
Zonder titelHatchment and coat of arms with 'Loyal Secret' written on scroll. (Possibly Poppleton and Moreby?).
Zonder titelEast Wall of St John's Church, with reredos and painted wall (see also KNO/24/968). 2 copies.
Zonder titelE P Williamson Esquire.
Zonder titelNine plates, showing Lambert; Wright of Derby crest; Swarbreck crest; Swarbreck arms; Standish crest; Standish arms; Neeson crest; Dawes crest and Dawes arms.
Zonder titelThe bundle consists of black and white etchings and newspaper cuttings relating to London, including many photographs and published drawings and cartoons of the city.
Zonder titelMarked '£342 and 443 ledger.'
Zonder titelIt is unclear whether these windows relate to the Merchant Adventurer's Hall or the Merchant Taylor's Hall. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Zonder titelMarked '£452 ledger.'
Zonder titelMarked '£452 ledger.'
Zonder titelFor Reverend Hayward.
Zonder titelBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.
Zonder titelFor Dr Crawford Treasure, Cardiff.
Zonder titelCost £473.
Zonder titelCost £473.
Zonder titelJohn 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.
Zonder titelThe card was issued by the 1st Field Survey Company and features a poem relating to the Royal Engineers in France.
Zonder titelLedger folio 484. 135 letters.
Zonder titelIncludes memorial to Emma White d.1920 with St Hilda and St Aidan (nos.1-4); memorial to parishioners who fell in the First World War (nos.5-10); memorial to the life of Mrs Shan with St Catherine (no.12); St George panel (nos.13-15)
Zonder titelVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Stonegate. Indexed at the beginning of the volume.
Zonder titelIncludes research notes and biographies compiled by J W Knowles about various archbishops of York, as well as pencil designs of their seals. Also includes newspaper cuttings relating to various archbishops. Indexed.
Zonder titelIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings on various stained glass painters.
Zonder titelIncludes research notes compiled by J W Knowles from texts in the Minster Library, relating to Yorkshire churches. Also includes photographs and colour heraldic designs. Indexed.
Zonder titelIncludes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to Yorkshire churches, as well as legends, folklore and strange tales; local landmarks; castles and grand houses; Blind Jack of Knaresborough; railway centenary celebrations; ecclesiastical news and obituaries. Indexed.
Zonder titelReproduction of a press cutting, with text advertising sale of the Property of the Marquis of Landsdowne, including 'a remarkable stained-glass window in five panels. Photo captioned 'a stained-glass window with effigies of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York and Royal Arms, sale March 26'. Date (1920) and further information ('sold for £360. (Cautrey?). Also includes two other panels £380 (Seligman.) Vide press cuttings on stained glass')
Zonder titelDecorated letter to Rev. NJ Miller, Rural Dean of South Holderness, on the occasion of his retirement. Signed by incumbents of parishes of South Holderness. Dated MCMXX (1920).
Zonder titelThe plates are very small and fragile, and each is individually wrapped in paper.
Zonder titelThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to art and artists. Includes a handwritten index.
Zonder titelIncludes newspaper cuttings, photographs, handwritten notes and pencil diagrams compiled by J W Knowles relating to the various stained glass windows in York Minster.
Zonder titelOriginal articles and illustrations compiled by John Alder Knowles during the course of his career. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Zonder titelThe newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.
Zonder titelSupplied for St Margaret's Church Roll of Honour.
Zonder titelBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.
Zonder titelBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions, as well as souvenir theatre programmes.
Zonder titelThe panel was for the Roll of Honour.
Zonder titelScrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes and cartoons. Also includes a Yorkshire Savings Bank calendar.
Zonder titelIncludes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles relating to the bells of York Minster as well as those of other English churches.
Zonder titelIndexed.
Zonder titelIncludes correspondence and photographs received by both John Ward Knowles and his son J A Knowles, concerning the British Society of Master Glass-Painters; Bringmann and Schmidt, German glass painters; and individual stained glass windows. The letters appear to have been acquired due to the Knowles' involvement in the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
Zonder titelPostcard depicting 'Visiting the sick' 15th century stained glass panel, held at Leicester museum. Postcard addressed to Noel Heaton of London, from Sidney Pitcher; 'I shall be pleased to see you and if you can let me know when it will be, so much the better.' Postmarked Gloucester, 5th Aug 1924(?).
Zonder titelCost £591.
Zonder titelIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.
Zonder titelIncludes one loose note and one press cutting.
Zonder titelThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of national importance, both contemporary to Knowles and historical.
Zonder titelIncludes accounts of postage costs and a numbered list of photographic details.
Zonder titelBlack and white photo of founder's window from Gresham's School chapel. Reverse contains a note to JA Knowles from Reginald Bell of London, thanking him for his card - 'I have pacified my father'. Postmarked 19 April 1926.
Zonder titelBlack and white image of a stained glass panel - the arms of the Counts of Kyburg (family crest flanked by Adam and Eve?). From the Victoria and Albert Museum. On the reverse is a note to J.A. Knowles from 'H.R.', discussing photographs and prints of stained glass. Postmarked Croydon, 19 January 1926.
Zonder titelIncludes loose letters relating to the Journal, receipts for the journal, a log of work carried out and payments received regarding the Journal.
Zonder titelExercise book compiled by J W Knowles marked '7 - 1927-1928'. Includes newspaper clippings and handwritten notes covering theatrical news.
Zonder titelThe bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to various exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery.
Zonder titelThe bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to exhibitions held during 1927 at York City Art Gallery.
Zonder titelLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes. It is unclear why these cuttings were collected together and called 'York Pageant' as they do not appear to relate to the pageant specifically.
Zonder titelPostcard of stained glass from Le Mans, depicting St Gervais and St Protais, in coffin together with armed men standing over them. On back, note to JAK from JB Hunsworth(?), thanking Knowles for a journal, and mentioning Hunsworth's upcoming address to Sheffield Rotary club. Postmarked Sheffield 4th Oct 1928.
Zonder titelSepia photo of stained glass window from Sainte-Chapelle. On reverse is a note from JB Himsworth to JA Knowles, thanking Knowles for 'yours' and 'April number' - presumably referring to a journal. Postmarked 17 April 1928.
Zonder titelLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Zonder titelFour celluloid plates. Plates 1 and 2: identical images of medieval stained glass - various (portions of faces, torsos, hands, a lion.). Plates 3 and 4: identical images of medieval stained glass - various (fragments of text, flowers, patterns etc).
Zonder titelBlack and white photo of stained glass window from Bourges. On reverse is a note from G McN Rushforth to JA Knowles regarding a glass tour of the area. Postmarked Bourges 1928. (see also KNO/24/1839).
Zonder titelSepia image of the Burne-Jones window from Jesus College Cambridge. On the reverse is a note to J A Knowles from 'Jane' about her trip to London and Cambridge. Postmarked London 27 Feb 1928.
Zonder titelLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Zonder titelSepia image of Burne-Jones Window from Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge. On back: note from 'JK?MK?' to JA Knowles confirming receipt of translation; also 'please thank Dad for the papers' - could be from Millward, or one of the Knowles sisters (possibly Jane? - compare similar handwriting KNO/24/1993) Postmarked 27 June 1928.
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