Includes 23 letters of Sydney John Holmes, as well as eight postcards and two photographs. The entirety was sent to his mother, father and sister between 1917 and 1918 from Ypres, whilst he was serving in the First World War. Also includes a copy of a published book by J E Mackfall, transcribing the letters.
Sydney John Holmes papers
This material is held atExplore York Archives
- Reference
- GB 192 SJH
- Dates of Creation
- 1910s-c.2018
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 34 items Archives - Non-digital
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Created by Sydney John Holmes during the course of his war service.
Access Information
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Custodial History
Held by the depositor, a family member (grand-nephew), until being deposited with the archives service in January 2020.