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Sapper Arthur Cornmer, Service number 28856, of 212 Party, D Company, Royal Engineers wrote from Brompton B. [?], Chatham. He states that he has 'practically finished training', and expects to go soon to the Front, hoping to return safe. He adds that his 'late employer, Mr Gibbs of Fishergate', should be proud of his pre-war employees as all of them are 'at present serving in different branches of the Army'. He ends by saying he will treasure the box.

Able Seaman Albert Cossins wrote from 35 Mess, A Block, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport. He states that he will keep the box as a souvenir from the Lord Mayor and Sheriff and thanks them for the kind way in which they thought of the men this Christmas, who he is sure will all be delighted with the gift.

Private John H Cotton, Service number 5769, of Railway Labour Company, Army Service Corps, IF PO 37 [?], was serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France. He states that he and his chums enjoyed the chocolate, which was the first they had tasted since leaving England, and that it was 'A.1. you see it was Rowntrees'. He adds that he is stationed with 23 men all doing railway transhipment work and is lucky to have a 'York chum' billeted with him. He ends by saying he will prize the box as a memento of the kindness shown to them.

Corporal C Alderson of A Squadron, 10th Royal Hussars, sent his postcard from overseas. He states that he is 'keeping fit and well and hopes to do so until the end'.

Petty Officer David Frederick Croft wrote from the Submarine Depot, Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, Hants.

David W Cross, Service number 5691, of 1st West Yorkshire Regiment wrote from Headquarters, British Expeditionary Force. He states that the gift serves to remind him of the 'Old City' where he will be 'pleased to return when hostilities cease'. He adds that 'progress is very slow but is also very sure' and that they will not be shaken off 'until Enough is cried by the Enemy'. He ends by saying that the troops are in good health and spirits and are 'looking forward to the day when they return to the Old Country A Victorious Army'.

Sergeant S Curtis used the printed pro-forma to say that he was quite well and had received the parcel.

Trooper Thomas Daniels, Service number 2956, of 1st Troop, A Squadron, Royal Scots Greys, was serving with the British Expeditionary Force. He states that the chocolate was very much appreciated by him and a few comrades he shared it with. He adds that he will treasure the box 'along with Princess Mary's box in remembrance of the Xmas of 1914 in France'.

Private F E S Dawes, of Royal Army Medical Corps, wrote c/o Mrs Eggins, 5 Church St, Paignton, Devon. He states that he was expecting to leave for the Front this month.

Private George Dawson, Service number 2498, of C Company, 1/5 West Yorkshire Regiment, wrote from Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire.

Gunner Henry Delaney of Royal Field Artillery, wrote on headed paper from the Friends Meeting House, Wincanton. He states that he is sending thanks on behalf of Gunners Delune and Newstead as well as himself.

Private William Diggle of B Company, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, wrote from Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. He states that the chocolates were very much appreciated and his 'chums all wished that they had come from York'. He ends by saying that if spared to visit the 'old city' again, he hopes to have the pleasure of thanking the Lord Mayor and Sheriff personally.

Private Wilfrid Dixon, Service number 33783, of E Company, Royal Army Medical Corps, wrote from Macgregor Barracks, Aldershot.

Private William Dodd, Service number 15202, of A Company, 6th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment wrote from Belton Park Camp, Grantham, Lincolnshire. He states that he will send the 'box home to keep as a souvenir of the occasion'.

Major C E Allen of 5th Reserve Cavalry Regiment, wrote from York.

Private Charles Donarty, Saddler, Service number T/3 023785 of 3rd Company, Army Service Corps, wrote on YMCA headed paper from The Elms, Parkfield Road, Manningham, Bradford . He states that the life he has taken up is 'made much happier by the receipt of such gifts'.

Major Fielder Duffin of R. S. [?] Offices, Navy, York wrote from 6 Marlborough Grove, York. He states that he will treasure the beautiful box and appreciates the kindly thought. He adds that his thoughts turn to the 'brave comrades who are fighting, under such trying conditions, the 'World's' battles and can only hope that ere another Xmas has passed, a lasting Peace in accordance with the dictates of humanity and civilisation as against the 'Kultur' brand may be thoroughly established'.

Sapper Henry Dunn, Service number 45148, of 89th Field Company, Royal Engineers, wrote from C block, Gibraltar Barracks, South Camp, Aldershot. He states that he is writing to express thanks on behalf of the York men in his Company.

Walter Early of 9th Field Bakery, wrote from Rouen, France. He states that the 'box will serve as a nice receptacle for the souvenirs of the war' he is gathering up and will also remind him of the generosity of the Lord Mayor. He ends by saying they are hoping for better weather.

Private Fred Eastgate of Y Company, R section, Royal Army Medical Corps, wrote from Landrindod Wells, Wales.

F Eaves wrote from Mess 39, HMS Illustrious.

Able Seaman William C Ellis of Royal Fleet Reserve, wrote from HMS Amphitrite. The Illustration is of the ship and the postcard was produced by Abrahams & Sons, Devonport.

Sergeant Benjamin Elsegood of 1st West Yorkshire Regiment, wrote from France. He thanks the Lord Mayor and Sheriff for their 'thoughtfulness for those belonging to the good Old City of York', to which they are all so proud to belong and hope soon to return to. He ends by saying that he had previously been a steam roller driver and had worked for York Corporation for 8 ½ years.

Private Arthur Exelby of Headquarters, 1st West Riding Infantry Brigade, wrote from Lumley Barracks, York.

The typed letter was written in York and signed by 7 men serving with the Army Pay Corps. They were Sergeant Charles F Franklin, Service number 3100, Private E J Biddick, Service number 3492, Private E S Sands, Service number 3720, Private Horace Gladstone Tootell, Service number 4002, Private S Chadney, Service number 3997, Private L I Ellis, Service number 3998, Private Eric William Edmands, Service number 4561 and Private P H Taylor, Service number 3716.

Private Henry Appleyard, Service number 2311, of A Squadron, Yorkshire Hussars, wrote from Harlow, Essex.

Sergeant F Falkingham of 1st Cavalry Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, was serving with the British Expeditionary Force.

Sergeant Fannon of 4th West Yorkshire Regiment, wrote from Wireless Station, St Just, Cornwall. He states that the gift was a surprise given the number of 'men of the old City of York that have been sent to the Front'. He adds that he has a detachment of 20 men with him and that St Just is a 'very rough place - the wind is very calm at 50 miles an hour and for rain it has not ceased for a month'.

Lieutenant Ralph Fermi of Royal Horse Guards, writes that the gift had been addressed to Private Fearne of 5th Cavalry Reserve Regiment attached Royal Horse Guards, British Expeditionary Force, but he has concluded it was meant for him as a representative called at his house in York asking for his name and address.

Fred Firth, Service number 328, of D Company, Leeds Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, wrote from Colsterdale. He states that he will keep the gift 'to commemorate the greatest struggle for justice the world has ever known' and in which it was his 'good fortune to take a small part'.

Lance Corporal A Forbes of Headquarters Staff, 4th Mounted Brigade, wrote from North Walsham, Norfolk. He states that he will always keep the gift as a memento.

Bombardier Bernard Foster, Service number 3235, of Royal Field Artillery, wrote from B & C Depôt, Caserne Groupel, Rouen, France. He states that he hopes someday to thank the Lord Mayor and Sheriff again and all who have helped on the men's behalf.

T Fletcher, Service number 9619, of 1st West Yorkshire Regiment, was serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France. He states that he found the box very useful when he was in the trenches. He apologises for not answering before as 'it has been very wet weather in The Trenches'.

Sergeant Charles F Franklin of Army Pay Corps wrote from Army Pay Office, 4, St Peters Terrace, Bootham, York. He requests a 'free gift box' as he has been serving in York since 3rd November 1914 and would like it as a souvenir of his time spent in the city.

Edward Freeman wrote from Mess 41, HMS Achilles. He asks the Lord Mayor to tender his thanks to Oscar Rowntree as he is a 'late employee of Rowntrees'.

Corporal Charles Freer, Service number 1453, of No 1 Troop, The East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry, wrote from Castle Eden, County Durham.

Private Arthur Arey of A Company, 6th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, wrote from Belton Park, Grantham, Lincolnshire. He states that he will 'keep the box as a memento of the occasion'.

Lance Corporal Sidney Gibson wrote on behalf of himself and Private J Smith, York, both of 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, from Wareham, Dorsetshire, using YMCA headed paper. He states that his comrades were glad to enjoy the chocolate with him.

Company Sergeant Major George Gill of 9th Service Battalion, The Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment, wrote on headed paper from Belton Park, Grantham. He states that he will cherish the box as a 'souvenir of the stirring times' they live in today, and also as a record of 'the kindly thoughtfulness' of the Lord Mayor and Sheriff.

W Glew wrote two letters from Mess 15, HMS Laurel. In the letter to the Lord Mayor he states that the gift was doubly pleasing to him coming from him and 'dear old York', his native city.

John Goodrick, Service number 1595, of Royal Army Medical Corps, wrote from No 3 General Hospital, British Expeditionary Force. He states that he trusts 'these troublesome times may have a speedy termination'.

Mortimer and Rachel Goodwill wrote on behalf of their son, Corporal Thomas Mortimer Goodwill. Their address was 116 Lowther St, York. Mortimer thanks the Lord Mayor and Sheriff for the kindly interest they have taken in the York soldiers during this 'terrible war'. He adds that that they hope and pray that their son 'with the other noble men who have gone out to fight our cause will come back safely and enjoy the kindly present'.

Private A P Grant of Army Pay Corps, wrote from 9 De Grey Terrace, Clarence St, York. He states that his mother is having the box 'framed together with one of Queen Victoria's chocolate boxes (containing the original chocolate) which was sent out to South Africa' to an uncle of his.

Alfred Grantham wrote from HMS Mars, but also gave his York address of 69 Huntington Road. He states that it was very good of the Lord Mayor to 'think a little about those far away from their homes and the old city of York'. The illustration is of the ship.

Private Joe Griffiths wrote from 23 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, to ask Mr Wilkinson to thank the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of York for the gift. He states that he will keep the box as a memento and he shared the contents with the householders where he is billeted. He adds that they are nice people, and they are 'getting along well'. He ends by saying he trusts they will 'return safely, after the war is over, hoping that is not too far off'.

Gunner Norman H Guffick, Service Number 50903, of Royal Garrison Artillery, wrote on YMCA headed paper from The Citadel, Plymouth.

Lance Corporal Henry Gunton, Service number 12081, of Royal Army Medical Corps, was serving with the 5th Field Ambulance, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corp, British Expeditionary Force. He states that they are having 'very bad weather indeed out here, rain all the time'. He adds he hopes to be spared so he can thank the Lord Mayor when he returns to York. He is keeping the box to show his wife and asks to excuse pencil as they cannot get ink to write with. He ends by saying he 'delivers letters round Burton Stone Lane' as a GPO York employee.

Letter containing counsels' opinion relating to the right of outgoing aldermen to vote.

Includes notes for the guidance of newly elected Lord Mayors and remarks by outgoing ones.

Scrapbooks containing photographs and newspaper cuttings concerning W A Forster Todd's tenure as Lord Mayor. Also includes volumes of letters and cards received.

Scrapbooks containing photographs and newspaper cuttings concerning G W Shipley's tenure as Sheriff.

Files containing receipted accounts of people who held the position of Lord Mayor of York

File containing receipted accounts of Alderman Charles Oliver during his term of office as Lord Mayor of York.

File containing receipted accounts of Alderman Fred Brown during his term of office as Lord Mayor of York.

File containing receipted accounts of Alderman Vincent Albert Bosworth during his term of office as Lord Mayor of York. Also includes a sample of blue velvet. n

Notebook containing details of the cash accounts of Alderman William Dobbie compiled during his term of office as Lord Mayor of York.

Notebook containing details of the cash accounts of Alderman Charles Oliver compiled during his term of office as Lord Mayor of York.

Diaries of people who held the position of Lord Mayor of York for the period of their term of office.

Diaries maintained by the Lord Mayor's Secretary for Alderman Ivy Gladys Wrightman and Alderman Wilfred Ward, then Lord Mayor of York, during the period of his term of office.

Diaries maintained by the Lord Mayor's Secretary for Alderman Archibald Kirk and Councillor Stanley Palphramand, then Lord Mayors of York, during the period of their terms of office.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day each year.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when Alderman William Horsman took office.

Documents relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day, when Alderman Cecil Walter Wright took office.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when Edna Annie Crichton took office.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when Edward Lacy took office.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when William Thompson took office.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when Harold De Bourg Chapman de Bourg took office.

Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when Fred Gaines took office.

Documents relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day, when AldermanWilliam Dobbie took office.

Various documents relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day during the 1930s.

Documents relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day, when Alderman Ernest Harwood took office.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.

Files containing correspondence created during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York. Box also contains itemised list of correspondence contained within.

File containing correspondence created in August 1971 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File contains weekly engagement sheets for the entirety of Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in September 1971 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in Octobber 1971 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in November 1971 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in December 1971 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in January 1972 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in February 1972 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in March 1972 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York

File containing correspondence created in April and May 1972 during Alderman Richard Scruton's term of office as Lord Mayor of York