Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1917-1918 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
23 items
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Sydney John Holmes was born and raised in Acomb near York. He fought in the First World War, incuding in Ypres in 1917-1918.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letters sent by Sydney John Holmes to his mother, father and sister whilst he was on active duty in Ypres in the First World War. The letters have been transcribed and published by a relative - please see SJH/1/2 for a copy of the published transcripts.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English