Black and white photograph of fireplace and overmantle in the first floor saloon.
Interior, showing the north east wall at the 1st floor, from the west. RCHM.
Black and white photo of the truss in the north east wall of the second floor. Photo taken from the south for the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments.
Black and white photo by Royal Commission on Historic Monuments (England).
Photographs of design for porches by John Harper, architect.
Black and white photo by Royal Commission on Historic Monuments (England). 2 copies.
Photographs of design for ironwork for railings and balcony by John Harper, architect. By Royal Commission on Historic Monuments (England).
Proposed elevation of the houses to be built in Mint Yard by John Harper, Architect.
Black and white photo by RCHM of a drawing of a building, Architects drawings of elevation as built.
Black and white photo by Royal Commission on Historic Monuments (England).
Photographs of design for ironwork for railings and balcony by John Harper, architect.
Photographs of designs for brackets to the windows.
Black and white photograph, copyright RCHM. Staircase at first floor level.
Black and white photograph, copyright RCHM. Staircase at second floor level.
Black and white photograph, copyright RCHM. Staircase at first floor level.
Black and white photograph, copyright RCHM. Stop and moulding to beam, first floor front.
Black and white photograph, copyright RCHM.
The research notes appear to be the basis of either lectures or walks carried out by Hugh Murray.
Letter regarding temporary signposting for events.
Includes papers for the organisation of the festival, including the booking of events and artists, correspondence files and sample commemorative items.
Behind scenes at pageant, showing many people in costume, tent and St Marys Abbey ruins.
Format: 16 x 6 thin paper
Provenance:
Behind scenes at pageant, showing many people in costume, horses, fences and a temporary floor.
Format: 16 x 6 thin paper
Provenance:
Behind scenes at pageant, showing many people in costume, a tent and horses.
Format: 16 x 6 thin paper
Provenance:
Behind scenes at pageant, showing many people in costume, a large temporary wooden structure on the left, and buildings behind Art Gallery.
Format: 16 x 6 thin paper
Provenance:
Behind scenes at pageant, showing many people in costume and a caparisoned horse.
Format: 16 x 6 thin paper
Provenance:
Behind scenes at pageant, showing many people in costume, four horses and fences.
Format: 16 x 6 thin paper
Provenance:
Behind scenes at pageant, showing many people in costume and a man in a boater.
Format: 16 x 6 thin paper
Provenance:
Research notes on the York Pageant of 1909, including newspaper cuttings.
Booklet on experiences of 1914 published for the centenary of the start of the First World War.
It is most likely that Mr Wilkinson was a teacher at the Hungate Mission School.
Volume is indexed.
Black and white print, 16 x 10.5 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy
Shows damage to housing.
Format: B/W print
Provenance:
Depicts Fulford in the 1947 flood
Format: Black and white print, 18 x 12.5 cms
Provenance: Unknown
Depicts Fishergate in the 1947 flood
Format: Black and white print, 18 x 12.5 cms
Provenance: Unknown
Includes plans, proposals, leaflets, photographs and publicity relating to the organisation and staging of the festival.
Black and white print, 15.5 x 11 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Original print , pageant king on horse with herald and guards
Black and white print, 15 x 9 cms
Provenance: Scurr
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern print, in Duncombe Place
Black and white print, 14 x 9 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy, Civic party leaving West End o fthe Minster passing Dean Court Hotel
Showing a civic parade, Duncombe Place.
Black and white print, 15 x 10 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy
Black and white print, 15 x 10 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy
Black and white print, 15 x 10 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy
Black and white print, 15 x 10 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy
Includes correspondence, report of the board to the annual meeting of the York Festival Society Ltd, instructions for booking tickets, board meeting agenda, expenditure sheet, and receipt from customs.
Includes photographs of the Mystery Plays, correspondence relating to a railway excursion and leaflets for the exhibition of railway rolling stock.
Includes reports about the festival, complaint letters and newspaper cutting.
Includes plans, proposals, leaflets, photographs and publicity relating to the organisation and staging of the festival.
4 drawings in preparation for 1954 production of Mystery Plays, planning grandstand in Museum Gardens. 1 scheme seats 1472 people, 1 seats 1872 people, 1 shows seating room. mmap of gardens with location. - Drawing type: 1 map. 2 plans of seating, 1 section through seating.
Drawing number (if any): D 362, D 361, D 267
Scale: mixed. Map 1:500. plans 1/4 inch : 1 foot, 1/8 inch : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: E Firth City Architect
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Article about York City 1954/55 FA Cup run..
Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material, including newspaper cuttings.
3 drawings in preparation for 1957 Mystery Plays. One with lighting scheme, one with grandstand, one shows location of grandstand, lightint - Drawing type: 2 location plans, 1 detail plan
Drawing number (if any): C591, C 611, C4601
Scale: mixed. 1inch: 4 feet. 1/8 inch: 1 foot
Size: Medium
Names: E Firth City Architect
Strand Electric lighting
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2 drawings of grandstand seating 1864 and 1894. Mystery Plays Seats. Pillars of Abbey indicated. PLAYS NOT PERFORMED IN 1959, but 1960. - Drawing type: location plans
Drawing number (if any): C834
Scale: 1/8 inch: 1 foot
Size: Medium
Names: E Firth City Architect
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Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material, including newspaper cuttings.
4 drawings in preparation for 1960 Mystery Plays. site plan with location of stage, stand, St Olave's
Section through grandstand
plans of each seat in grandstand. - Drawing type: 1 section, 1 map, 2 plans
Drawing number (if any): D 972, 978, 1398, Z5847
Scale: map 1:500
three 1/8 inch : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: E Firth City architect. Draftsman GSE
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Contains information regarding technical literature and training.
Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material.
4 drawings in preparation for 1963 Mystery Plays. 2 elegant detailed architectural drawings of the ruined walls of St Mary's Abbey (the backdrop)
1 detailing the grandstand, 1 small one detailing the staircase over and through the walls, which would be used by the actors - Drawing type: 1 section, 2 architectural record, 1 plan
Drawing number (if any): A412. B 1299, B 1300. NZ0078
Scale: 8 inches: 1 foot
1/8 inch: 1 foot
2/8 inch : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: Mills Scaffold company Newcastle. E Firth City Architect
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Contains information regarding wardens, the fire service and training premises.
Contains information regarding Civil Defence organisation, vehicles, training, and the fire service.
Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material and copies of play books for the Mystery Plays.
schematic drawing of St Mary's Abbey outline, some trees, location of stand A and stand B - Drawing type: schematic plan
Drawing number (if any): D2156
Scale: 1/8 inch : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: E Firth City Architect
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Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material.
four drawings in preparation for 1969 plays in Museum Gardens. 1 of wall of St Mary's showing access by stairs for actors, 2 showing grandstand seating in different detail. 1 plain plan shows each seat number. - Drawing type: Plans, elevations, sections
Drawing number (if any): C 69/34/1, C 69 34/2
Scale: 1/8 inch: 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: E Firth City Architect
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Includes correspondence files, work permits and appointment forms. Also includes script for the Mystery Plays and some promotional materials including festival programmes.
11 drawings in preparation for 1973 Mystery Plays, starting with duplicates for contractors for scaffolding to create grandstand. details of grandstand right up to cploured plan of which seats were which prices (max £
1.50) and which were sold. Others are details of the stage design, including access from side and rear by actors.stair - Drawing type: plans, elevations
Drawing number (if any): D73/2/1, D73/2/2, D 73/2/3/3, D 73/2/3/4
Scale: 1/8 inch: 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: R Fogg City Archited
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Includes correspondence, photographs of the Mystery Plays and booklet entitled 'Why Sponsor the York Festival?'
Includes seven monochrome and colour photographs showing the garden party. The images include captions identifying people in the images.
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Debics NEEB sub-station on Skeldergate during 1978/9 flood
Format: Black and white print, 17.5 x 12.5 cms
Provenance: Unknown
This series currently comprises a seating plan for the festival.
This series currently comprises a seating plan for the festival and a plan of the proposed layout of the Museum Gardens.
This series currently comprises a plan of the Museum Gardens layout for the festival.
Depicts flooded Marygate, with someone windsurfing.
Format: Black and white print,21.5 x 17 cms
Provenance: The Press
This series currently comprises a plan for the access gantry at the rear of St Mary's Abbey, seating plan and proposed layout of the Museum Gardens.
Six monochrome photographs of the evening event, with captions.
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Produced by North Yorkshire City Council county planning department.
This series currently comprises a festival poster and photographs of events.