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Hanby Holmes

Reference: D/HH 10 Catalogue Title: Hanby Holmes Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Miscellaneous Activities: Ex-Servicemen's organisations

Covering Dates: 1900-1959

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Hanby Holmes

Catalogue Description

Papers of the S.S.A.F.A. and other relatedwelfare organisations for servicemen, ex-servicemenand their families

E.R. Hanby Holmes served as the Hon. Secretary of the Barnard Castle Division of the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families' Association from the 1920's to c.1960. He was also Hon. Secretary of the Greta Bridge Division of the Association from 1936 to 1944, and Secretary of the Durham County Branch from 1940 to 1943. The volume of work, slight before 1939, remained substantial after 1945 due to the establishment of several army camps in the Barnard Castle area viz. Westwick, Barford, Stainton, Humbleton and Startforth. The United Services Fund acted with the S.S.A.F.A. for benevolent purposes in the early 1920s; E.R. Hanby Holmes acted as local representative in Barnard Castle. Holmes also served as the District Head of the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Help Society at Barnard Castle from c.1940 to 1957.

The welfare and general correspondence files retained here have been sampled.

As Honorary Secretary of the Barnard Castle Branch of the National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers, E.R. Hanby Holmes played a leading role in the foundation of Barnard Castle Ex Servicemen's Club. This opened at 50-52 The Bank in September 1920 but closed in 1924 after poor trading. The premises were sold in 1932.

Catalogue Contents

Hanby Holmes (Ref: D/HH )Miscellaneous Activities (Ref: D/HH 10)Ex-Servicemen's organisations (Ref: D/HH 10/15)United Services Fund (Ref: D/HH 10/15/1-21)Ref: D/HH 10/15/1-14

Correspondence of E.R. Hanby Holmes with G.W. Nicholson, Clerk to the Committee of the United Services' Fund, Northern Area and others concerning U.S.F. Local Committee for Barnard Castle, grants etc., 13 April - 7 October 1920

(3 files, 11 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/15

Correspondence of E.R. Hanby Holmes with and concerning the United Services Fund, 1922

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/16-19

Correspondence of E.P. Hanby Holmes with and concerning the United Services Fund, 12 June 1922 - 2 February 1925

(2 papers, 2 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/20

Correspondence concerning U.S.F. relief cases, 18 July 1924 - 21 March 1927

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/21

Particulars of relief cases, United Services Fund, 1924

(1 file, typescript)

U.S.F./S.S.F.A. (1919 - 1924) (Ref: D/HH 10/15/22-42)Ref: D/HH 10/15/22-42

Correspondence of Miss Violet Hanby Holmes, Secretary of the Barnard Castle Division of S.S.F.A., E.R. Hanby Holmes, Divisional President of S.S.A.F.A. and U.S.F. with applications for assistance, accounts and notes, requisitions, progress reports, October 1920 - December 1923

(19 files, 2 papers, typescript)

Durham County S.S.A.F.A. (Ref: D/HH 10/15/43-523)Ref: D/HH 10/15/43-59

Annual returns of local divisions of the S.S.A.F.A. within Durham with details of activities, committee, disbursements etc., 1939 - 1941

(16 papers, 1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/60-124

Applications for assistance, orders for payment, receipts and miscellaneous papers concerning the welfare activities of the S.S.A.F.A., 1940

(60 files, 5 papers)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/125-141

Applications for assistance with related correspondence 1941 - 1942

(12 files, 5 papers)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/142-228

Correspondence received by E.R. Hanby Holmes from local branches of the S.S.A.F.A., from other welfare organisations and interested parties regarding assistance sought and given, 12 June 1940 - 1 December 1942

(62 papers, 25 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/229-265

Correspondence received by Capt. E.R. Hanby Holmes inviting him to succeed Capt. Richardson as Hon. Secretary of the S.S.A.F.A. in Durham, congratulating him on his acceptance and concerning the general business of the association, 17 April 1940 - 19 November 1940

(28 papers and 9 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/266-315

Correspondence received by Capt. E.R. Hanby Holmes, Secretary, Durham County S.S.A.F.A. from the head office of the Association in London concerning organisation, payments, circulars, publicity, local appointments, 7 February 1941 - 23 December 1942

(3 files, 47 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/316-468

Correspondence received by Capt. E.R. Hanby Holmes from local branches of the S.S.A.F.A., from other welfare organisations and interested parties regarding applications for assistance, organisation of local branches, flagdays, P.O.W. correspondence, 23 July 1940 - 21 November 1942

(27 files, 126 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/469-481

Correspondence received by Major E.R. Hanby Holmes from the Reverend F.S. Myers, South Moor Vicarage, Stanley and others concerning the reorganisation of the county S.S.A.F.A. on ruridecanal lines, activities of the Lanchester division, lists of incumbents, 12 March - 14 October 1942

(12 papers, 1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/482-498

Correspondence and applications concerning clothing to be supplied from the S.S.A.F.A.'s Central Clothing Depot, 57 Cadogan Square, London, 26 January - 20 July 1942

(10 files, 7 papers)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/499-519

Correspondence, accounts and receipts, application for street collections concerning 'Their Day' flag day for the S.S.A.F.A., 1941

(10 papers, 11 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/520

Particulars of the Durham County S.S.A.F.A. required for the annual report of the national association, 1939

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/521

Minutes of the County Annual Meeting of the S.S.A.F.A., 9 December 1948; accounts for 1948; agenda of County Annual Meeting, 7 December 1949

(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/522

Minutes of County Annual Meeting, 29 November 1950; agenda for County Annual Meeting, 5 April 1951

(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/523

Minutes of County Annual Meeting, 10 December 1952; annual accounts, 1952; agenda of County Annual Meeting, 2 December 1953

(1 paper, printed)

Barnard Castle S.S.A.F.A. (Ref: D/HH 10/15/524-642)Ref: D/HH 10/15/524

Signed minutes of meetings of the Barnard Castle Division S.S.A.F.A., 5 October 1943 - 4 December 1950; minutes of Durham County Branch, 15 January 1942

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/525

Minutes of annual meetings of the Barnard Castle Division S.S.A.F.A. with agendas, lists of those invited to attend etc., 23 September 1943 - 10 March 1947

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/526

Draft particulars of the Barnard Castle Division S.S.A.F.A. required for the annual report, 1930

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/527-550

Particulars, accounts etc. of the Barnard Castle Division S.S.A.F.A., 1939 - 1958

(22 papers, 2 files, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/551

Rough notes on agendas, apologies for absence, membership, 1946 - 1957

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/552

Pass book with Martins Bank Ltd. of the Barnard Castle Division S.S.A.F.A., 21 September 1939 - 16 September 1943

(1 notebook)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/553

Pass book with Martins Bank Ltd. of the Barnard Castle Division S.S.A.F.A., 17 September 1943 - 29 June 1946

(1 notebook)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/554

S.S.A.F.A. account book, income cash, expenditure, bank balance, 1 January - 3 July 1940; Teesdale Record Society subscriptions, January 1944 - September 1945

(1 volume)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/555-587

Correspondence received by E.R. Hanby Holmes, S.S.A.F.A., Barnard Castle Division concerning welfare cases (Barnard Castle 1-27, Greta Bridge 1-2), with related notes and papers, 9 June 1931 - 26 October 1940

(16 papers, 17 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/588-628

Correspondence received by E.R. Hanby Holmes, application forms, notes and accounts concerning welfare and relief, 1939 - 1946 (S.S.A.F.A. cases 1-20)

(18 papers, 23 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/629

S.S.A.F.A. case file (250-370) with correspondence, rough notes, application forms etc., 1945 - 1946

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/630

S.S.A.F.A. case file, with correspondence, rough notes, application forms etc., 1945 - 1952

(31 papers, 19 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/631

S.S.A.F.A. case file (651-700), with correspondence, rough notes, application forms etc., 1953 - 1956

(11 papers, 36 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/632

S.S.A.F.A. case file (739-789), with correspondence, rough notes, application forms etc., 1956 - 1959

(17 papers, 28 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/633

S.S.A.F.A. case file (594), with related correspondence and notes, 1953 - 1954

(4 files, 1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/634

Copy out letters from E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning the S.S.A.F.A., September - December 1939, January 1943 - January 1944

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/635

Copy of outletters from E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning S.S.A.F.A., 1944 - 1945

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/636

Copy of outletters from E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning S.S.A.F.A., 1946 - 1947

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/637

Copy of outletters from E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning S.S.A.F.A., 1948 - 1950

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/638

Diary entries of E.R. Hanby Holmes for S.S.A.F.A. business, 1929 - 1935

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/639

Diary entries of E.R. Hanby Holmes for S.S.A.F.A. business, 1936 - 1943

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/640

Diary entries of E.R. Hanby Holmes for S.S.A.F.A. business, 1940 - 1945

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/641

Diary entries of E.R. Hanby Holmes for S.S.A.F.A. business, 1946 - 1950

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/642

Diary entries of E.R. Hanby Holmes for S.S.A.F.A. business, 1950 - 1951

(1 file, typescript)

Forces Help Society (Ref: D/HH 10/15/643-695)Ref: D/HH 10/15/643-693

Correspondence, applications etc. received by E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning the Barnard Castle Branch of the Forces Help Society (of which he is head) from the Forces Help Society, The Incorporated Soldiers, Sailors' and Airmen's Help Society relative to applications for assistance from servicemen, administration, appeals etc., 1940 - 1957

(22 files and 29 papers)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/694

Diary entries relating to S.S. Help Society, February - December 1944

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/695

Incorporation, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens Help Society, Friend's Case Book, 31 October 1943 - 5 April 1949

(1 notebook)

British Legion (Ref: D/HH 10/15/696-734)Ref: D/HH 10/15/696-728

Correspondence and circulars received by E.R. Hanby Holmes from various local and national sections of the British Legion concerning welfare activities, loans, poppy day collections etc., 17 January 1927 - 25 July 1930

(17 papers, 16 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/729

Letter from G. Stannard, British Legion, Barnard Castle Branch to Mr. E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning appointment of vice presidents, 1 October 1934

(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/730

Notice of arrangements for Remembrance Day, 11 November 1928

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/731-734

Menus and toast lists for the annual dinner of the British Legion, Barnard Castle Branch, 1933 - 1935, 1937

(4 cards, printed)

National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers (Ref: D/HH 10/15/735-802)Ref: D/HH 10/15/735

Minutes of meetings of the N.A.D.S.S., Barnard Castle and District Branch and of the Club Premises Committee, 29 August 1919 - 18 January 1921

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/736

Correspondence of E.R. Hanby Holmes, Secretary of the N.A.D.S.S., Barnard Castle concerning the activities of the N.A.D.S.S., 1919 - 1920

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/737-780

Correspondence of E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning the activities of the N.A.D.S.S., 13 January 1920 - 15 January 1921

(43 papers, 1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/781

Circulars, newspaper cuttings, notices, copies of proposed constitution, N.A.D.S.S., 1920

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/782-802

Correspondence of E.R. Hanby Holmes with the War Office, the Ministry of Pensions, the N.A.D.S.S. etc. concerning the late George Stout, D.L.I., money worries, sale of his arm etc., 2 January 1919 -25 February 1920

(21 papers)

Ex-Servicemen's Club (Ref: D/HH 10/15/803-911)Ref: D/HH 10/15/803

Minute book of the Committee of Management of the Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd., 15 November 1920 - 18 December 1923

(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/804-808

Half-yearly statements of account of Barnard Castle and District Ex Servicemen's Club and Institute Ltd., May 1921 - May 1923

(5 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/809

Account with the receiver, 12 September 1923 - 25 May 1926

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/810

Financial statement to 1 July 192

(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/811

Balance sheet, 31 May 1926

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/812

Cash book of Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd., April 1920 - April 1924

(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/813

Committee's report concerning membership, n.d. [1920 - 1923]

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/814

Membership book of the Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club, November 1920

(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/815

Subscription book of Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd., December 1920 - March 1923

(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/816

Quarterly subscription sheets, 1922

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/817

Rules of the Barnard Castle and District Ex Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd., 1920

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/818

8 July 1920 (1) The United Services Fund (2) The Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd. (3) Thomas Bernard Heslop of Startforth, Yorks., solicitor; Arthur Galbraith of Lloyds Bank, Barnard Castle, bank manager; and E.R. Hanby Holmes (Club Trustees) Grant of £100 by (1) to (3)

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/819

1 February 1921 (1) United Services Fund (2) Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd. (3) The Club Trustees Agreement concerning grant of £100 by (1)

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/820

Mortgage debenture No.3 for £50 at 5% p.a. issued to Norman Field, Thomas Bernard Heslop, Arthur Galbraith and E.R. Hanby Holmes, 30 March 1921

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/821

Prospectus for issue of 5% Debenture Bonds, n.d. [1920 - 1922]

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/822

Prospectus for issue of 5% debentures in The Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd., 17 July 1922

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/823

Particulars of a security on which a loan is required, n.d. [1920 - 1923]

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/824a

Notice of appointment of J.R. Robertson as receiver for the debenture holders of Barnard Castle Ex-Service Men's Club, 11 September 1923

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/824b

Particulars of 50 and 52 The Bank, Barnard Castle, schedule of deeds etc., [1924]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/825

Circular letter from E.R. Hanby Holmes, Secretary of the Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd. concerning the financial position of the club, 18 January 1924

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/826

History of the club, its failure and attempts to sell the property at 50-52 The Bank, n.d. [c.1924]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/827

Estate book of E.R. Hanby Holmes for the debenture trustees, 1925

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/828

Estate book for the Club Trustees, with diary entries of E.R. Hanby Holmes, 1925 - 1932

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/829

Papers concerning the setting up of ex-service men's club at 'The Bank', Barnard Castle, in connexion with Barnard Castle branch of the National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers, including notices of public meeting re local war memorial and proposal of club, minutes and agendas of meetings of Club Premises Committee with surveyor's report, accounts, bills and receipts re N.A.D.S.S. Flag Day and club funds, and related correspondence, January - October 1920

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/830

Club Secretary's file containing correspondence with National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers at London, Registry of Friendly Societies at London, Cadbury Bros. at Birmingham, N.A.D.S.S. at Darlington, N. Field at Lartington, T. Heslop at Cotherstone, Thomas Salt and Co. at Burton-on-Trent, J.W. Baxter at Darlington, Ex-Ox Co. Ltd. at Newcastle, and others re general business of Barnard Castle Ex-Service Men's Club, including supplies, membership, committee meetings and accounts, with related minutes, agendas, bills and notes, July -December 1920

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/831

Club Secretary's correspondence concerning the Barnard Castle Ex-Service Men's Club and Institute, with N. Field at Lartington Hall, Registrar of Friendly Societies at London, A. Galbraith at Barnard Castle, Secretary of British Legion at Barnard Castle, T.B. Heslop and York, E.J. Riley Ltd. at Accrington and others re administration, finance, accounts, committee meetings, A. Galbraith's resignation as treasurer, entertainment, and equipment, January - July 1922

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/832

Club Secretary's correspondence with H.M. Inspector of Taxes, Registrar of Friendly Societies at London, E.J. Riley Ltd. at Accrington, British Legion at Felling, British Law Insurance Co. Ltd. at Newcastle, United Services Fund at Darlington, Lloyds Bank at Barnard Castle, British Central Africa Co. Ltd. at London, and others re accounts, debenture issue, income tax, meetings, supplies, repairs, entertainments, card playing, and related minutes of meetings and notes, July - December 1922

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/833

Correspondence of the Club Secretary with the Registrar of Friendly Societies at London, British Legion at Newcastle, Drake and Co. at Middlesbrough, Chipchase and Wood, and Bakers, both at Bishop Auckland, R. Chatt at Ferryhill, R.G. Jackson, A.J. Blackett, both at Barnard Castle, British Law Insurance Co. Ltd. at Newcastle, and others, re supplies for Club, buildings repairs, proposed affiliation of Club with Working Men's Club, tax on debentures, annual returns, change of premises, and general business, January - May 1923

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/834-843

Correspondence concerning the Trust Deed and Trust Fund of Barnard Castle Ex Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd., between E.R. Hanby Holmes, T. Heslop at Barnard Castle, A. Galbraith at Halifax, N. Field at Lartington (trustees), and United Services Fund at London, Darlington and Newcastle, June 1920 - February 1927

(1 paper, 9 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/844-869

Correspondence with the Registrar of Friendly Societies and the Inspector of Taxes concerning the Barnard Castle and District Ex-Service Men's Club, with notice to cancelling registration, December 1923 -16 July 1926

(22 papers, 4 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/870-908

Correspondence concerning the maintenance and tenancy of 50 and 52 The Bank, Barnard Castle (the former club premises), financial affairs, overdue accounts, 22 July 1924 - 3 December 1929

(16 papers, 23 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/909

Notes of an inspection made by E.R. Hanby Holmes of the former club premises, 29 August 1927

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/910

Particulars, bills of costs etc. concerning the letting of 50 The Bank, 1927 - 1928

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/911

Copy tenancy agreement of No. 50 The Bank, 13 February 1928

(1 file, typescript)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 10/15/912-919)Ref: D/HH 10/15/912

Draft minutes and constitution of the N.A.D.S.S., Barnard Castle, 1919

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/913

Draft applications for assistance to the S.S.A.F.A., 1920

(1 file, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/914

Particulars of the Durham Division of the S.S.A.F.A. for the annual report, 1940

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/915

List of committee members of the Barnard Castle branch, S.S.A.F.A., n.d. [1930s]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/916

List of Hon. Secretaries to the Joint Divisional Committee, S.S.A.F.A. and United Services Fund, n.d. [1920s]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/917

Caution list no.2 of the S.S.A.F.A., July 1949

(1 file, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/918

Share certificate for the British Legion and Village Club (Cotherstone) Ltd., 19 February 1934

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/919

Account book [of Barnard Castle Ex-Servicemen's Club], August 1920 - May 1921

(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Barnard Castle and District Ex-Servicement's Club and Institute Ltd. additional (Ref: D/HH 10/15/920-925)

Deposited by the Bowes Museum(Acc: 1967(D))

Additional records of Barnard Castle and
District Ex-Servicement's Club and Institute Ltd.(Acc: 1967(D))

Ref: D/HH 10/15/920

(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/921

Abstract of title of a shop, house and other premises in Thorngate, Barnard Castle, 14 November 1900 - 27 February 1921

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/922

Agreements of tenancy of 50 The Bank, Barnard Castle, 16 November 1920 - 21 December 1928

(6 papers)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/923

19 July 1921 (1) Robert Gregory of 50 The Bank, Barnard Castle, steward (2) Barnard Castle and District Ex-Servicemen's Club and Institute Ltd. Agreement for stewardship of Ex-Servicemen's Club

(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/924

26 June 1925 (1) Norman Field of Lartington Hall, Yorkshire (North Riding) and others [Club trustees] (2) Robert William Morrell of Galgate, Barnard Castle, fruiterer Lease for 5 years to (2) of 52 The Bank, Barnard Castle Rent: £25 p.a.

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/15/925

Certificate of cancellation of registration of Barnard Castle and District Ex-Servicemen's Club and Institute (under Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893), 17 May 1926

(1 paper)