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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.

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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

STEWART FAMILY OF BURNBY HALL RECORDS

Contains Percy Marlborough Stewart's records 1890s-1960s including his book 'Round the World with Rod and Rifle' 1924 with related hand painted illustrations and diagrams [c.1920s]; photographs and lithographs mainly of the Stewart family and related families [18th century]-1960s; colour transparencies of Burnby Hall water lilies and pond [20th century]; Stewart Society Journals c.1904-1916 and Roll of Honour 1916; Burnby, Hayton and Pocklington Estates sales plans 1927; trout record book 1935-1953; DVD showing images of Stewart's Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum exhibition displays 2008, Burnby Hall Museum and Gardens publications 2014-2019, Stewart Museum articles 2014-2018

18th century-2019

COOK, WELTON AND GEMMELL, SHIPBUILDERS, BEVERLEY, RECORDS

Contains ship plans 1905-nd. [c.1976], reports 1925-1964, miscellaneous ship plans nd. [c.1883]-1982, Hull Museums print-outs and binders 1987-1992, Museum Documentation Association Technology index cards files for shipping plans 1987.

nd. [c.1883]-1992

LISA BLOSFELDS LOCAL HISTORY RECORDS

Contains 'A New Juvenile Scarborough Guide' printed pamphlet (photocopy) [1833], Boynton Church and monumental inscriptions photographs CD-ROM 2012, Speeton postcards (photocopies) [1912], conveyance of property at Filey (photocopy) [1847], deed of covenant relating to property at Bridlington Quay (photocopy) [1870], mortgage of cottage in St John Gate, Bridlington (photocopy) [1765], Boynton Church, vicarage buildings photograph (photocopies) nd. [20th century], transfer of mortgage relating to premises at Bridlington Quay (photocopy) [1888], reconveyance of one third share in premises at Bridlington Quay (photocopy) [1894], Bartholomew's Tourists and Cyclists map for York and Scarborough (photocopy) nd. [20th century], Ordnance Survey map Speeton area (photocopy) [1948], Family on Filey beach photograph (photocopy) 1895, and Reighton Manor House photograph (photocopy) 1924.

[1765]-2012

EAST RIDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND CD-ROMS

Contains Beverley photographs and CD-ROMs 2006, 2008 and 2009; Hornsea decorative tile photographs CD-ROM 2011

2006-2011

BEVERLEY BOROUGH RECORDS

Comprising an series of records of Beverley Borough and related Beverley documents additional to the main collection of records listed as DDBC. Incorporates records of Beverley Lighting and Watching Commissioners and Beverley Local Board of Health Includes charters and other official records relating to incorporation of borough 1129-1686, town chartulary c.1400-1452, great guild book containing customs and liberties of town c.1409-1589, small and great order books 1575-1835, account rolls 1344-1729, corporation minutes books 1436-1973, committee minutes 1846-1897, deeds relating to St Giles' Croft 1412-1413, deeds relating to lands of Chantry of John de Ake of Beverley 1324-1432, deeds relating to lands belonging to the Chantry of St James at Hull Bridge 1653-1700, oath rolls for mayor and corporation 1809-1825, Beverley Minster fabric rolls 1445-1446 and 1531-1532, roll of chantries granted to town 1578, St Mary's churchwarden's account rolls 1648-1652, account books and rentals 1729-1798, Beverley book accounts 1726-1797, St Martin's Burial Board minutes 1859-1903, maps and plans 1747-1837 including Burrow's map of Beverley 1747, survey of corporation estate 1806, copy plan of Beverley by David Hick 1811; papers relating to charities 1742-1850 with references to Ann Routh's charity and Farrer's charity; papers relating to common pastures 1798-1839 with accounts for Hurn and Westwood Pastures; register of apprenticeship indentures 1728-1843, burgess and freemen rolls 1710-1974, Commission of the Peace and Justice's oath books 1836-1950; town clerk's letter books 1846-1912; records of Beverley Lighting and Watching Commissioners 1808-1887 with minutes, accounts, rate books and gas rental; records of Beverley Local Board of Health 1851-1872 also with St Nicholas parish highway rate book 1844-1846; declarations of acceptance of office of mayors, aldermen and councillors 1836-1950; records relating to Beverley Minster including account books 1718-1731, 1802-1837 and accounts of Warton's Hospital and Charity 1725-1899; Beverley Wesleyan School minutes 1903-1905.

1129-1974

FANGFOSS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL RECORDS

Contains log books 1896-1997, admissions register 1878-1946, punishment book 1951-1957, maintenance of property record book 1950-1981, stock book 1905-1957, returns 1921-1964 , photographs 1919-2000s and news cuttings 1977-1990, digital records 1896-1997

1878-1999

SKERNE AND WANSFORD PARISH COUNCIL RECORDS

Includes Skerne minutes 1894-1932, Wansford minutes 1895-1932, Skerne and Wansford minutes 1932-1999, Wansford declarations of parish councillors 1907-1931, form of precept books 1896-1973 and receipts and payment book 1942-1967, digital photographs of Skerne 2003-2015 and Henry Parker, Wansford, memorial service records (digital copies) 2017

1894-2017

EASINGTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL RECORDS

Contains log books 1863-1946, managers' minute book 1945-1974, Evening Institute enrollment forms for dressmaking course 1946, correspondence and other papers file 1923-1944, also contains Spurn Point School log book 1893-1945, digital records 1863-1974

1863-1974

BEVERLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS RECORDS

Includes school governors' minutes 1981-1997, school governors' reports 1990-2003, headteachers' reports 1984-1989, headteachers' files 1950-1997, staff records 2005, pupils' grade register 1991-1995, school year books 1999-2014, Susan Ince's exercise books 1961-1966, examination results 1935, administrative records 1908-2007, school status records 1996-2005, certificates awarded to the school 2000-2008, school inspection report 2000, school prospectuses c.1910-2009, school management and development plans 1990-2009, school information sources 1980s-2008, historical school records (in folders) 19th century-2009, school magazines 1935-2012, printed records (programmes and orders of service) 1914-2014, photographs 1910-2013, school centenary celebrations exhibition 2008 (includes records 1908-2008), audio visual records 1958-2008, miscellaneous school records and items 1930s-2008, Old Girls' Association administrative records 1934-2009, Old Girls' Association newsletters 1916-2011, Old Girls' Association events records 1968-2008, miscellaneous records 1934-2001, and school building records 1946-2005

19th century-2014

GOOLE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDS

Contains Governors minutes 1942-1871, Governors reports 2001-2002, Governors administration files 1948-1981, staff registers and lists 1895-2008, staff references 1952-1958 and 1970, staff salaries books 1922-1944, staff meals registers 1971-1974, caretaking staff file 1974-1975, staff meeting minutes, 1983-2006, staff achievements and memoirs 1931 and 2006, admission registers 1906-1996, pupil information records 1909-1983, reports and references 1925-2003, records of achievement 1989-2003, punishment books 1967-1981, leavers books 1936-1996, entrants and leavers files 1967-1987, class lists 1942-1999, medical list registers and cards 1954-1974, pupil meals registers 1954-1974, examination records and certificates 1954-2002, archive records of old pupils 1910-1959, pupil council records 1960-1997, pupil correspondence file , register of court proceedings against pupils 1904-1940, pupils work c.1950s-1999, administration and correspondence files 1931-2009, examination records 1932-2000, library book accession registers c.1950s-1994, staff bulletins 1986-1999, school statistic files 1950-1971, sport log books 1956-1970, French trip files 1997-1999, Jubilee and Centenary celebration files 1959 and 2010, postal records 1975-1976, speech day files 1960-1972, cash books 1911-1974, purchases account book 1965-1970, sales accounts books 1968-1972, receipt books 1972-1976, invoices 1962-1989, stock account records 1940-1967, C J Forth loans fund records 1931-1964, 'Financial Guidelines' 1997, budget records 1984-2000, school prospectus c.1930s-2010, curriculum records 1980-2003, school policies 1983-2002, teaching resources 1963-1999, school committees 1904-1997, school reports 1980-2006, photographs 1910-2003, school building plans 1949-1989, field centre records 1967-1998, school magazines 1927-2008, school bulletins 1948-1974, programmes 1957-2009, 2015, school library books c.1890-1958, newspaper cuttings 1958-2008, school history records 1910-1966, miscellaneous printed records 1913-2006, audiovisual records 1963-2009, West Riding County Council Education Subcommittee minute books 1904-1945, staff registers 1895-1949, school building plans and records 1927-1964, court proceedings against pupils records 1904-1940.

1895-2015

BEVERLEY ST MARY’S SCHOOL RECORDS

Includes managers ' minutes 1911-1979, final order made under Section 11 of the Education Act 1902 for Beverley St Mary's and St Nicholas Schools 1903, log books 1863-1994, financial records 1904-1954, administrative correspondence 1946-1980, staff correspondence 1945-1955, school year books 1999-2006, sports photographs albums 1999-2004, 'The Sound of St Mary's Again' recording 1973, plan of Longcroft House 1863, plans of school premises 1910-1912, property correspondence 1945-1955, and miscellaneous records 1932-late 20th century.

1863-2006

RISTON PRIMARY SCHOOL RECORDS

Contains 'Riston Christmas Wonderland' CD-ROM 2014.

2014

HULL SIDMOUTH STREET SCHOOL RECORDS

Includes log books Senior Boys 1911-1937, Senior Girls 1911-1936, Girls/High 1936-1948, Girls High 1948-1967, Junior 1911-1944,1955-1969, Junior High 1969-1988, Infants 1911-1938, Infants/Primary 1938-1971; admission registers Girls High 1948-1967, Junior 1955-1965, Junior/Junior High 1965-1973, Junior High 1973-1988; pupils' reports and leaving certificates (Girls) 1936-1967, Board of Education returns 1920-1939, Heads' annual reports to school Governing Body 1953-1974, school magazines Senior Boys 1914-1916, programmes, certificates, photographs 1914-1916, 1929-1985

1877-1988

HULL HOPEWELL SCHOOL RECORDS

Contains school organisation returns and returns for the department of education and science 1974-1988; log books 1967-1988; punishment book 1941-1949; admission registers 1966-1983; photographs 1970s-1980s; video cassette 1980s

1941-1988

HULL SIR HENRY COOPER SCHOOL RECORDS

Includes governors' reports and related records 1967-1983, headmasters' diaries 1967-1982, admissions registers 1967-1981, syllabus files c.1960s-1980s, photographs 1967-2012, medals and awards c.1917-1969, Sir Henry Cooper Old Boys' Association records 1921-1986.

[1854]-2012

WITHERNWICK COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL RECORDS

Contains log books 1893-1997, admission register 1920-2003, accident books 1972-2004, inventory book 1993-2000, school photographs 20th century-2004, material relating to 150th anniversary of school 1996 and memoirs of Henry Robinson 1850-1939.

1893-2004

COTTINGHAM HALLGATE JUNIOR SCHOOL RECORDS

Contains Wesleyan Day School log book 1871-1908 (girls from 1877), log books (girls) 1908-1969, log books (boys) 1878-1967, log books Hall Gate Junior School 1990-1998, managers' minutes 1941-1953, governors' minutes files 1986-1998, admission registers 1880-1997, correspondence primary school 1940-1954, photographs 1940s-2005, 'The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times' 1875, sports pavilion file 1970-1972, school trips booklets and itineraries 1952-1992, Friends of Hallgate Junior School minutes 1974-1976

1875-2008

YAPHAM SCHOOL RECORDS

Contains log books 1879-1972, digital photographs nd. [c.1900s]

1879-1972

‘PAVEY ARK’ LOCAL MUSIC GROUP RECORDS

Contains 'Pavey Ark, local music group, 5-track EP' audio recording 2016

2016

WELTON RECORDS (DIGITAL COPIES)

Contains Welton overseers of the poor account book (digital copy) [1718-1787], Welton manorial records (digital copies) [1783-1805] and apprenticeship indentures (digital copies) [1849-1864]

[1718-1864]

COTTINGHAM WILDLIFE WATCH GROUP RECORDS

Contains events, awards and achievements files 1989-2009; projects files 1990-2010; photograph albums 1994-2013; photographs of project work 2001; certificates 1992-2009, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chairman's award trophy 2009, banners nd. [20th century], Rifle Butts Nature Reserve CD-ROM nd. [c.2010].

1989-2013

BEVERLEY ROTARY CLUB RECORDS

Includes council minutes 1927-2007, 1993-1998, Boys' Club minutes and financial records 1938-1947, Vocational Service Committee minutes 1949-1955, lists of members 1927-1987, annual dinner records 1960-1988, 1991-1999, archives files 1977-[2010], community service records 1982-2014, club charter 1928, 'Borough, Urban and Rural Councillor' book 1947, Walsall Club leather souvenir nd. [20th century] and club visit to Holland video cassette 1965, film of social outings CD-ROM [early 1960s]

1927-2007

ROBERT ANDRIES RAYWARD’S RECORDS MAINLY RELATING TO RAYWARD FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH

Includes family history research notes and related records 20th century; Robert Andries Rayward's reminiscences 20th century; birth, marriage and death certificates (copies) [19th century-20th century]; Robert Andries Rayward's certificates 1951-1970 and family photographs 19th century-1990s.

19th century-20th century

NORTH CAVE PARISH COUNCIL RECORDS

Includes minutes 1895-2014; declarations on acceptance of office 1895-1987, 2003-2014; receipt and payment book 1947-1980, 1990-2008; allotments rent register 1947-1968, tenancy agreements 1928-2016; war memorial committee minutes 1919-1924 and fund and site accounts 1920-1923, correspondence 1921-1923 and war memorial refurbishment 2007-2008; Charity Commissioners' order relating to trustees of charity lands at Giggleswick School 1921 and list of governors 1921; registration of common land 1978-1979; correspondence files 1981-2015; Sober Hill Wind Farm 2008-2010; landowner agreements to pay poor rate for parish of North Cave 1870-1907, valuation list 1885, and planning application files 2007-2017

1870-2017