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- 1970s-1990s (Creation)
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1 file
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Biographical history
Philip Leeman was born in Nunnery Lane, York, in around 1934. He was also educated in the city, and following National Service in the RAF he worked as an administrator in the Yorkshire Herald offices. He was particularly attracted to history, and was a founder member of Clements Hall Local History Group.
He had a keen interest in classical music, and attended music nights at Guppy's on a regular basis.
He died in York on 24 May 2016.
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Scope and content
Includes colour photographs showing parts of the Herald printers, photocopy of the image of the Britannia Inn, newspaper cuttings, exhibition contributors list, magazine article on haunted York, Fairfax House leaflet, leaflet entitled 'York: the first hundred years' by British Telecom, photocopies of images relating to Bishophill,
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Restricted access (Data Protection Act)
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English