| East Riding Archives (Digital Archive)

Welcome to The Digital Archive

East Riding Archives collect and preserve the written heritage of the East Riding of Yorkshire for this and future generations.

On here you can access some of our ‘born digital’ holdings (i.e. original records created electronically) for research on East Yorkshire local history.

More content will be added in due course, but we have over 400,000 physical archives (e.g. paper-based) at the Treasure House in Beverley. You may find descriptions for some of these in this catalogue. See our website for details of how to view those items: www.eastridingarchives.co.uk

Please note: The quality of some audiovisual recordings may vary depending on the source material. These items are raw, unedited versions as preserved in the archive.

Use of this resource

The items in this Digital Archive are made available for research for a non-commercial purpose or private study.

For any other intended re-use and/or publication, it is your responsibility to seek appropriate permissions and you must contact us at archives.service@eastriding.gov.uk for advice and assistance.

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Top level collections

PHAROS FILMS, WITHERNSEA COMMUNITY EVENTS VIDEO PRODUCTIONS

Contains videos of local events and amateur dramatic plays 2000-2009.

2000-2009

PAT DEANS LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION MAINLY RELATING TO BEVERLEY

Contains Beverley slides 1957-2012 including copies of earlier documents, folder 'Beverley Streets and Around 1957-2012' containing itemised and numbered up catalogue of slides, list of slides for 'Re-creation of the Guild Corpus Christi procession' for Beverley Festival 1968, Beverley photographs 1890-2016, postcards c.1900-1960s, negatives 1968-1991, printed source files 1910-1999, newspapers and cuttings 1956-2012, brochures, programmes and guides 1951-2012, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee commemorative poster 1977, 'The Journal' magazine Golden Jubilee edition 2012, maps and plans 1962-1981, and 'A pictorial record of Beverley town streets DVD-ROM' c.2000

1890-2016

DRIFFIELD PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY RECORDS

Contains digital copies of photographs of Driffield and surrounding area taken by Driffield Photographic Society members, on DVD-ROM with 4 original photographs, 1905-2007

1905-2007

BEVERLEY YOUTH CENTRE FILMS (FILM REELS TRANSFERRED TO YORKSHIRE FILM ARCHIVE)

Contains 'Barn Dance' film nd. [c.1960], 'Middlehead' film 1964, 'Soccer' films nd. [c.1960], 'Beverley Centre Theft' film nd. [c.1960], 'Camping' film nd. [c.1960], 'Trip' film [1967], 'Halloween' film nd. [c.1960], 'Youth Club Night' film nd. [c.1965], 'Christmas Revue' film nd. [c.1960], 'Camping Trip' film nd. [c.1960], 'Marathon' film nd. [c.1960], 'Malham, Guiseley' film nd. [c.1960], 'Bus, Sports, South Wales' film nd. [c.1960], 'Langdale' film nd. [c.1960] and 2 films of unspecified content nd. [c.1960], 'Kids Today' local documentary video cassette 1996, 'School Events' DVD-ROM 1999-2000, 'Swinemoor' DVD-ROM 2000.

nd. [c.1960]-2000

CHICHESTER-CONSTABLE FAMILY AND ESTATE RECORDS

Comprising the estate and family records of the Chichester-Constable family of Burton Constable Hall. Including deeds, estate and manorial records relating to Aldbrough 1517-1845 with bill advertising Aldbrough Races; Atwick Enclosure Act 1769; Barmston 13th century-1819 with terrier of Barmston rectory 1770; Barmston Manor court roll 1468; Barnby 1150; Benningholme 1653-1769; Bessingby Enclosure Act 1766; Beswick 1358; Beverley, exemplification concerning boundaries of the liberties 1574; Bishop Wilton 1826; Bridlington Pier Acts 1697-1789; Brigham Enclosure Act 1766; Manor of Burstall Garth 1712-1748 with extracts from court rolls; Burstwick 1086-1862 including; Manor of Burstwick 1368-1918 with court roll, court files, jury lists; Burton Agnes 1564; Burton Constable 1375-1939; Manor of Burton [Constable] cum Membris 1419-1789 with court roll, account roll, jury presentments; Burton Fleming 1270; Burton Pidsea 1584-1912; Catwick 1707-1796; Cherry Cob Sands 1742-1856; Cleeton 1533-1890; Manor of Cleeton 1550-1862 with court roll, court files, surrenders and admissions; jury list; Coniston Enclosure Act 1789; Manor of Cottingham receiver's account roll 1420-1421; Danthorpe 1596; Manor of Dimbleton 1713-1870 with indexes to manor court rolls; Driffield 1581; Dringhoe 1319-1320; Drypool 1764-1829; Easington 1478-1816; Manor of Easington, Kilnsea and Skeffling 1568-1906 with court roll, court file; surrenders and admissions; jury lists; grave roll and call roll; Manor of Easington Rectory, extracts from court rolls 1710-1731; Ellerby 1594-1812; Elstronwick 1806; Elmswell 1590-1591; Filey Enclosure Act 1788; Fitling 1346-1821; Flinton 1210-1849; Foulholme Sands 1830-1834; Garton in Holderness 1595-1773 with plan of Garton 1686; Halsham 1189-1873 with plan late 18th century; survey 1898, schedule of endowments of Halsham Hospital 1786; papers relating to tithes and rectory; Manor of Halsham 1336-1790 with account roll, court roll, court minutes, jury presentments; Hedon 1160-1882 with plan of Hedon 17th century; Hedon Quarter Sessions minutes; Hedon Court of Record minutes; Hilston 1280; Hollym 1793; Holme on Spalding Moor Enclosure Act 1773; Holmpton 1615-1864; Manor of Holmpton, extracts of surrenders and admissions from court rolls 1711-1749; Hornsea 1190-1877 with of surrenders and admissions in Hornsea Manor court of Hornsea; papers relating to Hornsea Pier; Hotham 1787; Hull 1434-1859 with plan of Hull, 1791; Keyingham 1564-1844; Kilham 1227-1771; Kilnsea 1610-1840 with papers relating to open fields; surrenders and admissions in manor court of Easington, Kilnsea and Skeffling; Kirby Grindalythe 1603; Lambwath 1396-17th century; Manor of Lambwath 1592-1778 with court roll, jury verdicts, call roll; Lelley 1583-1769; Leven 1805-1820; Manor of Leven extracts of surrenders and admissions from court rolls 1736-1748; Marfleet 1636; Marton 1440-1842; Meaux Abbey 18th century; North Frodingham 1615-1779; Octon 1311; Ottringham 1283-1676; Owstwick 1648-18th century; Owthorne 1612-1643; Patrington 1544-1807 with copy bailiffs' account for Manor of Patrington 1544-1545; copy of survey of Manor 1650; Manor of Patrington 1712-1749 with extracts from court roll; Manor of Patrington Rectory 1712-1749 with extracts from court roll; Paull 1210-1877; Manor of Paull and Paull Fleet court roll 1598-1633; Preston 1200-1632; Manor of the Rectory of Preston, extracts of court roll 1717-1749; Rimswell 1554-1768; Manor of Roos 1668-1742 with court rolls; Rudston 1331; Ryhill and Camerton pre-1290-1805; Sculcoates 1558; Skeffling 1427-1824; Skipsea 1763-1824; Manor of Skipsea 1562-1913 with court roll, court files, surrenders and admissions; Skirlaugh 1657-1739; South Frodingham 1666; Sproatley 1270-1878; Spurn Point 1609-1887 with papers concerning lighthouses, cobbles and gravel and lifeboat; Staxton 1528; Sunk Island 1669-1893; Swine 1546-1772; Tharlesthorp 1258; Thirkleby 1865; Thorngumbald 1651-1855; Thorpe in parish of Rudston 1305; Tunstall Enclosure Act 1777; Ulrome 1368-1765; Waxholme 1230-1292; Weeton 1768-1789; Manor of Weeton 1801-1865 with court rolls; Manor of Welwick Provost 1714-1747 with extracts from court rolls; West Newton 1200-1845; Withernsea 1718-1878; Manor of Withernsea and Owthorne 1372-1848 with court roll, court file, surrenders and admissions; survey of lands; grave rolls; Manor of Withernsea Priorhold 1636-1878 with court roll; Withernwick 1259-1872; Woodhall 1597-1866; Manor of Woodhall 1712-1823 with court minutes, call roll, presentments; Wyton 1663-1721; also with documents relating to Seignory of Holderness 1399-1878 with court rolls, grants of the seigniory, appointments, cases and opinions; deeds and documents for Counties outside the East Riding including Cumberland 1700-1702; Devon 1484-1836; County Durham 1558-1839.;Gloucestershire 1410-17th century; Hampshire 1648-1722; Hertfordshire 1675-1766; Ireland 1676-1870; Lancashire 1275-1599; Lincolnshire 1290-1938; London and Middlesex 1668-1696; Norfolk 1576; Northumberland 1591-1714; Nottinghamshire 14th century-1657 with fragment of a survey of Sherwood Forest; Staffordshire 1298-1855 with leases from sub-chanter and vicars choral of Lichfield Cathedral; papers relating to Roman Catholic chapel and school at Great Haywood; Suffolk 1372; Sussex 1368-1372; Warwickshire 1742-1755; North Riding of Yorkshire 1311-1871; West Riding of Yorkshire 1547-1853 Family and estate records and papers including bonds 1555-1845; settlements 1282-1871; wills 1419-1869; various deeds 1212-1873; papers relating to foreshore 1594-1870; papers relating to River Humber 1700-1860; coroner's papers 1586-1832 with abstracts of inquisitions; legal papers 1603-1893;estate and personal accounts and vouchers early 15th century-1871; estate rentals and surveys 1521-1871; enclosure awards 1735-1815; papers relating to drainage 1367-1858; estate and family correspondence 1620-1907; correspondence and other papers of William Constable 1657-179; correspondence and other papers of Hon Thomas Clifford 1766-1787 with documents relating to canals in Staffordshire; correspondence and papers of Sir Thomas Hugh Clifford Constable 1688-1820 with documents relating to the Leominster and other canals; papers of Ferdinand Cerotti 1821-1845; pedigrees and genealogical material 1500-1930; miscellaneous items 14th century-1927 including various documents, printed matter, acts of parliament, sale catalogues, pamphlets and books, newspapers; also with diaries and journals of Lady Clifford Constable and Eliza Constable 1768-1935; records relating to Markham family 1673-1753; maps and plans 1786-1877. Additional deposit - please see staff for further information

11th century-20th century

KEY CHURCHES TOGETHER RECORDS

Containing constitution and organisation records 1994-1996, setting up records 1983-1997, minutes and reports 1974-2012, membership records 1991-2004, correspondence and administration records 1984-2010, Millennium Cairn project records 2000, copying records files 1999-2005, financial records 1985-2011, church directories 1985-2010, newsletters 1985-2005, printed ecumenical records 2004-2006, newspapers 2000, audio visual records 1995-2008.

1974-2012

ELSIE YATES ORAL HISTORY RECORDING AND RELATED POLICE RECORDS

Contains Elsie Yates oral history recording relating to her service in the East Riding Constabulary 2011, 'History of East Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary Old Comrades Association' video 1996, and WPC Elsie Yates police patrol notebook 1942-1944.

1942-2011

JAN CROWTHER AND PETER CROWTHER LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION

Includes Open University publications relating to family and community history 19th and 20th centuries, 1994-2000; notes from Enclosure Acts and Awards, 1980s; records relating to the publication of Robert Sharp's diary, 1970s-1990s; natural history records 1981-1995; printed records 1966-2000; notes and documents relating to mid Victorian Beverley, 1980s-1990s; notes and documents relating to local history in the East Riding and nationwide, 1837-1990s; sources for Certificate in Regional and Local History 1980s-1990s; University of Hull Local History Class, South Cave, records 1980s-1990s; maps and plans of the East Riding, 20th century; East Yorkshire Bibliography project, 1980s-1990s; and East Yorkshire Local History Society records, 1986-1996.

19th-20th century

‘STEAM ON THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS’ AUDIO RECORDING

Contains 'Steam on the North Yorkshire Moors' audio recording 1970. Originally deposited as a vinyl record.

1970

BEVERLEY WINE SOCIETY RECORDS

Contains minutes 2002-2011, Secretary's administrative file 2004-2012, competition results record book 1999-2011, memorabilia file 1971-[2011], photographs 1973-[1997] and 40th anniversary photographs on CD-ROM 2012.

1971-2012

‘HULL IN PICTURES’ 1903-1966 CD-ROM

Contains 'Hull In Pictures' 1903-1966 CD-ROM 2013.

2013

EASINGTON POSTCARD ALBUM (CD-ROM)

Contains digital copy of Easington postcard album [1903-1968]. Also includes images of Skeffling, Winestead, Welwick, Spurn Head, Kilnsea and Patrington.

[1903-1968]

PETER CALVERT’S COLLECTION MAINLY RELATING TO BEVERLEY

Contains photographs of Beverley by T Hollingsworth c.1950s-1960s, scrapbook of Beverley photographs c.1900-1989, drawing of the old Hull Bridge by T B Burton of Beverley 1912, photograph of fire scene in Hull c.1940s, photographs of 'The Hovel' at North Ferriby c.1960s, photograph of Beverley Minster Mothers Union (photocopy) c.1930s, photographs of Beverley Salvation Army Corps Band and Beverley Emigrants CD-ROM nd. [c.1900]-1906, photograph album of Beverley streets nd. [20th century], photographs of Beverley Minster (copies) nd. [c.1881-1925], photographs of military parades on Cartwright Lane, and the junction of Cartwright Lane and Queensgate 1929, Beverley Post Office monthly returns of letters posted 1855-1886, wireless receiving licence 1945, broadcast receiving licence 1946, VHS video cassettes of BBC series 'The Trench' 2002, 'The Demolition of the Tannery of Richard Hodgson and Sons Limited' DVD-ROM by Reg Walker 2006, history of Molescroft file 1960-1998, notes on Admiral Walker Estate 2001, BBC programmes 'Songs of Praise' and 'Antiques Roadshow' at Beverley Minster records 2010, records relating to Charles Simmons, Green's Household Almanacks of Beverley 1940-1958, and Cook, Welton and Gemmell, Beverley, shipbuilders, mould loft department riveting list nd. [20th century]. Beverley research notes, 1907-2012, Beverley Minster service sheets 2015, and First World War research files 1972-2002

1855-2012

PC33 JOHN KILBURN, POCKET NOTEBOOK (DIGITAL COPY)

Contains PC33 John Kilburn pocket notebook (digital copy) [1841-1861]

[1841-1861]

ANDREW SEFTON EAST RIDING LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION

Includes Bishop Wilton Local History Group file nd. [c.1998]-2011, Bishop Wilton Manor House photograph nd. [c.1900], Bishop Wilton village events photograph albums 2002-2009, Bugthorpe poor rate books 1837-1867, Pocklington Rural Deanery magazines 1942-1960, Pocklington Deanery Church News magazines 1961-1966, Stamford Bridge deeds 1713-1832, Long Close, Stamford Bridge deeds 1820-1955, Middleton, North Riding deeds 1672-1902, South Cave Wesleyan Methodist baptism register 1827-1943, will of William Seales Bastow 1832, will of Jane Robinson 1863, photograph of Earl of Halifax when viceroy of India nd. [c.1926-1931] and 'Visit of Ambassador Halifax to Alabama, USA' souvenir of visit book 1943.

1672-2011

EAST RIDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER RECORDS

Contains Bishop Wilton photographs file 1981, Hutton Cranswick photographs file 1981, Middleton on the Wolds photographs file 1988, Pocklington photographs file 1982-1986, Stamford Bridge photographs file 1981 and diary of Dr Kirk, Hedon, (photocopy) [1875-1882], Warter Priory garden features sale catalogue 1969, Yorkshire towns photograph album nd. [c.1950s], Beverley, Bridlington and Burton Agnes misericords slides (digital copies) CD-ROM nd. [c.1990s], 'The Long Way Home' recollections of World War Two by George Stephenson nd. [c.2000], Beverley Charities report extract 1823

1823-1988

RAY RANDS’ LIFETIME EXPERIENCES AND REMINISCENCES RECORDS

Contains 'Ray Rands Farming and Cycling Days' [1930-2000] (Video CD) 2006, file of reminiscences from Ray Rands' life in the Holderness area 1999-2005 and notes on the 'good old bad old days' in Holderness 2008

1999-2008

LANGTOFT ORAL HISTORY AUDIO RECORDING AND YORKSHIRE WOLDS WATERSPOUTS INTRODUCTION EXTRACT

Contains Mary Leppington and Kathleen Lineham, Langtoft, oral history audio recording nd. [c.1980s], 'Waterspouts on the Yorkshire Wolds' extract of introduction (photocopy) nd. [c.1990].

nd. [c.1980s]-nd. [c.1990]

GEOFFREY RAWLINGS, COTTINGHAM, BURMA WAR SERVICE 1940-1945 ORAL HISTORY RECORDING

Contains Geoffrey Rawlings Burma war service 1940-1945 oral history recording 2011.

2011

LEVEN LOCAL HISTORY GROUP RECORDS

Contains Leven windmills photographs CD-ROM nd. [c.1900s], plans of Burstwick Levels drainage 1851, plan of farmland in Burton Pidsea nd. [c.1851] and 'Leven: Bygone Days in an East Yorkshire Village' booklet by Maurice Clapham 2013.

1851-2013

‘LOOKING BACK…MEMORIES OF NORTH DALTON’ ORAL HISTORIES CD-ROM

Contains 'Looking Back...Memories of North Dalton' oral histories CD-ROM 2008.

2008

STEPHENSON FAMILY OF BEVERLEY RECORDS

Contains details of sales of family property and possessions 1911-1919, presscuttings of obituaries 1911-1975, wills 1803-1917, family photograph and newscutting albums, and miscellaneous documents c.1860-1965 including material relating to the wedding between Hilary Stephenson and Alec Hobson 1934 and glass plate negatives of John Stephenson of Hull Bridge, Beverley c.1860. The depositor has created an introduction to the contents of the collection and a CD-ROM containing scanned copies of photographs and two slideshows.

c.1799-1975

LEVEN LOCAL HISTORY RESEARCH RECORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS (DIGITAL COPIES)

Contains Leven Holy Trinity parish burial records transcripts and other records (digital copies), original records cover 1857-1986, (digital copies) was produced in 2010, Leven School and Higholme Hall photographs (digital copies) nd. [20th century], Leven photographs and research documents (digital copies) nd. [20th century], 'Leven Holy Trinity Garden Party' photographs (digital copies) nd. [20th century], 'A walk round Leven', 'World War One and World War Two roll of honours' (digital copies) 2009-2012, Leven photographs nd. [20th century], 'Leven Old Folk: Few of Life's Luxuries' article (photocopy) nd. [c.1980s], Leven research notes nd. [20th century-2009]

[1857]-2009

ENID GREENWOOD’S RECORDS RELATING TO MARKET WEIGHTON AND BEVERLEY (DVDS)

Contains 'Market Weighton 150 years of change' digital presentation and commentary (DVD) 2010; T G Lyon and Son, grocers, Market Weighton, digitised film and commentary (DVD) [1957]-2010; Market Weighton Railway Station digitised film (DVD) [1965] and Beverley Reference Library and East Riding Archives Service video film (DVD) nd. [c.1990].

[1957]-2010

East Riding Archives