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MSS/4/16 · Item · 2020
Part of Manuscripts collection

Memoir of a group of ex-students of Bootham School, as they had their 70th birthdays in 2020. The accounts have been anonymised by the authors where necessary, and include details of career paths of the individuals and their thoughts on the school.

RFS/13/3/3 · Item · 2020
Part of River Foss Society

Microsoft Word document titled 'Clean Water for Wildlife Technical Guide' by the Freshwater Habitats Trust. It contains guidelines for quick nutrient testing kits.

Parent folder: 2020/002
MD5 Checksum: 2c0f954933479c7de2cbb93bd58bda45
Original Creation date: 09/01/2020
Last-modified date: 07/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell
Original last-modified date: 09/01/2020
File size: 0.42MB
File format: Microsoft Word for Windows
File extension: docx
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RFS/13/3/6 · Item · 2020
Part of River Foss Society

Microsoft Word document titled 'Palintest 7100 Photometer'. Contains information about the Photometer 7100 and pictures of the device.

Parent folder: 2020/002
MD5 Checksum: 280b4e40f8f2c3caa554909e2f2132be
Original Creation date: 09/01/2020
Last-modified date: 07/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell
Original last-modified date: 09/01/2020
File size: 0.35MB
File format: Microsoft Word for Windows
File extension: docx
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RFS/13/3/2 · Item · 2020
Part of River Foss Society

Microsoft Word document titled 'Community Water Management Project'. The document records a meeting beteen Caitlin Pearson (Dales River Trust) and Mark Gladwin and Mike Gray (RFS).

Parent folder: 2020/002
MD5 Checksum: 07381cd282ce3bfc2079e1e37feba35f
Original Creation date: 09/01/2020
Last-modified date: 07/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 09/01/2020
File size: 0.01MB
File format: Microsoft Word for Windows
File extension: docx
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RFS/13/3/4 · Item · 2020
Part of River Foss Society

Microsoft Excel document containing water quality results, including nitrate and phosphate results and multiple graphs.

Parent folder: 2020/002
MD5 Checksum: e781acf892818cfd7d3e35abb5774713
Original Creation date:10/11/2019
Last-modified date: 07/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell
Original last-modified date: 09/01/2020
File size: 0.08MB
File format: Microsoft Excel for Windows
File extension: xlsx
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RFS/13/3/5 · Item · 2020
Part of River Foss Society

Microsoft Excel document containing detailed results from the Environment Agency.

Parent folder: 2020/002
MD5 Checksum: 95f74706c894e6d7cde8bba50a58243f
Original Creation date: 28/09/2011
Last-modified date: 07/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell
Original last-modified date: 01/10/2017
File size: 0.08MB
File format: Microsoft Excel for Windows
File extension: xlsx
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The Press
YCF/3/225 · Item · 25/11/2019
Part of York City Football Club

Featuring tribute to Peter Turpin, designer of York City's 1974 uniform.

YSM/5/3 · Item · [c.2019]
Part of York Society of Magicians

PLEASE REQUEST THIS MATERIAL ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE - HELD IN OFFSITE STORAGE

A folder labelled 'York Society of Magicians Scrap Book', which includes material from 1969 to 2019. The scrapbook includes material discussing the society logo, photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, and programmes from events.

MSS/4/1 · Item · 2019
Part of Manuscripts collection

Research conducted on York's 675 registered charities by University of York MA students Hae Joong, Kim & Rhamadinna Fatimah, Kyungsook, Yurie and Yunhee, students of Professor Neil Lunt.

Please note that this item cannot be copied or published in any way without permission of the authors and York Common Good Trust as the copyright holder.

C'Mon City
YCF/3/76 · Item · 20/5/2017
Part of York City Football Club

Press suppllement previewing FA Trophy final vs Mansfield Town at Wembley.

The Observer
YCF/3/175 · Item · 26/3/2017
Part of York City Football Club

Article on '10 Worst Owners' of English football clubs, including Douglas Craig.

HBE/1/1 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

Interview with Douglas Petty 'took place on July 24th 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 Douglas Petty: 'Douglas Petty was born in 1923. He volunteered for the RAF aged 20 as a Flight Engineer. He worked on Halifax and Lancaster bombers, serving with Canadian 429 (Bison) Squadron at RAF Leeming in 1944 and 1945. After the war, he worked in civil aviation for some years before taking a job as Mechanical Engineer with the Forestry Commission in North Yorkshire. Petty was awarded the Legion d’Honneur in 2017 in recognition of his participation in bombing raids which assisted the successful completion of the Normandy Landings.'

In the interview, Douglas discusses his decision to record his memories of the Second World War and how his father never talked about his own experiences of the First World War.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: b9b5c99847cf01eea1771fdd28e3e46c
Original Creation date: 24/07/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 24/07/2017
File size: 30.399 MB
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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HBE/1/2 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

Interview with Harold May 'took place on 13th March 2017 at the interviewee's home' (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Harold May: Harold May was born in 1918. He began his armed service career in the Pay Corps before joining a Royal Artillery Field Regiment. May became one of a four man Observation Post party and served in North Africa and Italy. After the war, May worked for the Co-op. He began work in the accounts office and later became the Regional Manager of multiple stores across the North East of England. He is a dedicated member of the local Rotary Club and the Magic Circle.

In the interview, Harold discusses his memoir in the Rotary Club Book, being in the Pay Corps, being in Iraq, not thinking of himself as a 'veteran', heroism, coming home after the war, the increasing freedoms afforded to women, and a story about a family in Italy with a cow.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: 8bdbb524b7889c040274821f119e91ea
Original Creation date: 13/03/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 13/03/2017
File size: 36.967
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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HB Ken Smith Interview 2.m4a
HBE/1/8/2 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

One of two interview recordings. The interview "The interview took place in the presence of Smith’s wife, Gloria, (GS) and Nick Beilby (NB) and was held on July 24th 2017 at the interviewee's home" (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Ken Smith "Ken Smith was born in 1925 in Leeds. He worked as an Apprentice Draughtsman with Thomas Green and Son, a Mechanical Engineers. After being called up, Smith served as a Signaller in the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. He landed on Gold Beach on June 6th 1944. Following the war, Smith worked in the insurance business with the Prudential until retirement" (transcript).

The interview includes discussion about demobilisation, coming home as a casualty, not talking about wartime experiences, keeping his medals in a drawer for 60 years, joining the NVA, the British Legion, and commemoration events.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: 11b04cfe12c692d5c23376941819e706
Original Creation date: 24/07/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 24/07/2017
File size: 15.366MB
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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Jack Millin 4.m4a
HBE/1/10/4 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

One of five interview recordings. The interview "took place on October 3rd 2017 at the interviewee's own home" (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Jack Millin: "Jack Millin was born in 1924. He served as Wireless Operator and Air Gunner with 12 Squadron, South African Air Force in Italy from 1944 to 1945. After the war, Millin changed careers from working in the painting and decorating trade to leisure equipment hire and sales, relating to skiing and outdoor pursuits. He also taught painting and decorating on a part-time basis. He is the former President Chairman of the Manchester Branch of the Air Crew Association and the current Chairman of Tameside Armed Forces Community." (transcript).

The interview includes discussion about military training, becoming part of a South African Air Force crew, service in North Africa and Italy, coming back from war, First World War veterans, the difference in how veterans are treated in different countries, not talking about his experiences to friends and family, joining the Aircrew Association, and Remembrance Day services.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: fa269fe523983c82f0845b774e4b47cc
Original Creation date: 03/10/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 03/10//2017
File size: 13.616MB
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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Jack Millin 2.m4a
HBE/1/10/2 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

One of five interview recordings. The interview "took place on October 3rd 2017 at the interviewee's own home" (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Jack Millin: "Jack Millin was born in 1924. He served as Wireless Operator and Air Gunner with 12 Squadron, South African Air Force in Italy from 1944 to 1945. After the war, Millin changed careers from working in the painting and decorating trade to leisure equipment hire and sales, relating to skiing and outdoor pursuits. He also taught painting and decorating on a part-time basis. He is the former President Chairman of the Manchester Branch of the Air Crew Association and the current Chairman of Tameside Armed Forces Community." (transcript).

The interview includes discussion about military training, becoming part of a South African Air Force crew, service in North Africa and Italy, coming back from war, First World War veterans, the difference in how veterans are treated in different countries, not talking about his experiences to friends and family, joining the Aircrew Association, and Remembrance Day services.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: f58ac3cb5c601e5e97b309e025068359
Original Creation date: 03/10/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 03/10//2017
File size: 15.765MB
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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Jack Millin 3.m4a
HBE/1/10/3 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

One of five interview recordings. The interview "took place on October 3rd 2017 at the interviewee's own home" (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Jack Millin: "Jack Millin was born in 1924. He served as Wireless Operator and Air Gunner with 12 Squadron, South African Air Force in Italy from 1944 to 1945. After the war, Millin changed careers from working in the painting and decorating trade to leisure equipment hire and sales, relating to skiing and outdoor pursuits. He also taught painting and decorating on a part-time basis. He is the former President Chairman of the Manchester Branch of the Air Crew Association and the current Chairman of Tameside Armed Forces Community." (transcript).

The interview includes discussion about military training, becoming part of a South African Air Force crew, service in North Africa and Italy, coming back from war, First World War veterans, the difference in how veterans are treated in different countries, not talking about his experiences to friends and family, joining the Aircrew Association, and Remembrance Day services.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: c2405fe6bb7e13a910a22a9aaeb573f6
Original Creation date: 03/10/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 03/10//2017
File size: 6.318MB
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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Jack Millin 5.m4a
HBE/1/10/5 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

One of five interview recordings. The interview "took place on October 3rd 2017 at the interviewee's own home" (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about Jack Millin: "Jack Millin was born in 1924. He served as Wireless Operator and Air Gunner with 12 Squadron, South African Air Force in Italy from 1944 to 1945. After the war, Millin changed careers from working in the painting and decorating trade to leisure equipment hire and sales, relating to skiing and outdoor pursuits. He also taught painting and decorating on a part-time basis. He is the former President Chairman of the Manchester Branch of the Air Crew Association and the current Chairman of Tameside Armed Forces Community." (transcript).

The interview includes discussion about military training, becoming part of a South African Air Force crew, service in North Africa and Italy, coming back from war, First World War veterans, the difference in how veterans are treated in different countries, not talking about his experiences to friends and family, joining the Aircrew Association, and Remembrance Day services.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: 4b506dc8ced8c29469b2a8c5eb7b0594
Original Creation date: 03/10/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 03/10//2017
File size: 12.546MB
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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HBE/1/3 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

Interview with Albert 'Bert' Barritt.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: 15d2a2b2e2b70f84fa28298d0ea5547d
Original Creation date: 25/07/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 25/07/2017
File size: 18.851
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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HBE/1/4 · Item · 2017-2020
Part of Harriet Beadnell papers

Interview with George Meredith 'took place on August 7th 2017 in the presence of Elsie Johnson (Elsie) and Nick Beilby (NB) at the interviewee's home' (transcript).

The interview transcript (HBE/1/11) provides the following background information about George Meredith: 'George Meredith signed up for active service in London aged 17 and initially served in the Rifle Brigade. He later became a Driver in the Royal Army Service Corps and landed in Normandy on June 7th 1944. When he was demobilised, Meredith worked at the LNER Depot at Stratford as a Fireman . He then moved to Norfolk where he became a lorry driver and continued in that role up to retirement. In later life, he lived in Lincoln and Scarborough. In retirement he was very active in the Pickering wagon group, restoring wagons on the North York Moors Railway. He passed away on September 3rd 2017, aged 92.'

The interview includes discussion about what it means to be a veteran, the Lincoln NVA, going to Normandy, coming back from war, wearing medals, Remembrance Day services, favourite rations (baked beans), getting involved with the play 'Bomb Happy'.

Parent folder: 2020/008
MD5 Checksum: 018aedc238c657f694efc1c5e14324d9
Original Creation date: 07/08/2017
Last-modified date: 09/04/2020. Altered during digital preservation activities by Frances Bell.
Original last-modified date: 07/08/2017
File size: 21.214
File format: Not determined by DROID. Thought to be MPEG-4 Audio File
File extension: m4a
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