Orkney County Council/Orkney Islands Council
- Reference:GB 241 CO3
- Dates of Creation:1890-1998
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:13.76 Linear Metres
Scope and Content
Minutes (from 1975 Orkney Islands Council), 1890 - 1998; Mainland District Committee: Minutes, 1890 - 1930; Letter books, 1923 - 1930; Ledger, 1892 - 1912; File of Certificates A and B for new houses, 1924 - 1933; Plans of new houses, 1924 - 1930.North Isles District Committee: Minutes, 1890 - 1930; Letter books, 1897 - 1930; Volume of typescript copies of letters written by Thomas H. Liddle, solicitor, Kirkwall, as Clerk and Treasurer to the Committee, as appearing in his firm's letter books, 1890 - 1896; Ledgers, 1892 - 1930; Register of dairies, 1912 - 1927; Petitions, estimates, specifications and plans for new roads, 1926 - 1928; Papers relating to Stronsay water supply including plans and references to fish offal factory at Hunton, 1907 - 1929.South Ronaldsay District Committee: Minutes, 1890 - 1930; Letter books, 1900 - 1930; Ledger, 1892 - 1929; Ledger for Burray Pier, 1911 - 1930; Letters received regarding public health, 1892 - 1928; Letters received regarding Burray Pier, 1898 - 1928; Miscellaneous papers, reports and petitions for new roads, 1893 - 1926.Walls District Committee: Minutes, 1899 - 1930; Cash books, 1902 - 1930; Cash book for Longhope Pier, 1906 - 1930; Ledgers, 1903 - 1930; Table of rate and dues applicable at Longhope Pier, March 1929.Standing Joint Police Committee: minutes, 1890 - 1928; Signed contract plans of new police station at Junction Road, Kirkwall, 1905; Signed contract plans of new police station in Whitehall, Stronsay, 1912.Local Authority Executive Committee (under Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts): Minutes, 1875 - 1929.Orkney Insurance Committee (National Insurance Act, 1911): Minutes, 1912 - 1948; Minutes of subcommittees (including Medical Benefit and Sanatorium Benefit), 1912 - 1917; Ledger, 1914 - 1948; Register of sealed instruments and agreements, 1922 - 1947.Local Pension Committee (Old Age Pensions Act, 1908): Minutes, 1908 - 1918; Letter books, 1908 - 1930; Register of claims and questions, 1908 - 1931. Emergency Committee: minutes, 1939 - 1945.County Licensing Committee: minutes, 1876 - 1894.County Clerk's Letter books, 1904 - 1957.Air Raid Precaution Files: Home Office/Ministry of Home Security circulars and letters, January 1939 - 1945; Air raid reports, mines exploded or washed ashore, 1939 - 1945; Regional Commissioners circulars and letters, 1939 - 1941; Civil Defence statements, 1941 - 1942; Personnel lists, equipment circulars, bulletins, 1940 - 1944; Training memos and exercise reports, 1940 - 1944; Local ARP circulars and memos, 1943 - 1944; Kirkwall Fire Guard, including circulars, 1943 - 1945; Home Security Operations Bulletins, 1940 - 1945.Miscellaneous files, including ARP material, roads, Orkney hospitals, war damage and National Service papers, 1932 - 1952.
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