Catalogue

Hanby Holmes

Reference: D/HH 10 Catalogue Title: Hanby Holmes Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Miscellaneous Activities: Durham County Playing Fields Association

Covering Dates: 1914-1952

Return to your search results

Related Information

Get help understanding and using this data

Catalogue Index

Use and to reveal/hide the structure of the catalogue index (requires Javascript to be enabled in your internet browser options). Click to jump directly to information at a specific level of the catalogue.

Hanby Holmes

Catalogue Description

National Playing Fields Association

Various papers of the Durham County Playing Fields Association were deposited in the Durham Record Office by the Association. These are listed under the mnemonic D/PFA.
The late E.R. Hanby Holmes and his heirs passed on to the Association various papers relating to Holmes' secretaryship (1927-1931) and to the Barnard Castle branch of the Association. A copy of the list of these papers is provided as an appendix to this section.
E.R. Hanby Holmes was the first secretary of the Durham County P.F.A. (1927-31), he was also the moving spirit behind the establishment of a branch in Barnard Castle.

Catalogue Contents

Durham County Playing Fields Association (Ref: D/HH 10/13/1-78)Ref: D/HH 10/13/1-2

List of persons to be notified of the preliminary meeting to be convened by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle and notes concerning this meeting by Messrs. Holmes and Wedderburn, December 1925

(2 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/3

Circular letter from the Earl of Durham, Lord Lieutenant of the County inviting attendance at a meeting to inaugurate the Durham branch of the N.P.F.A., January 1927

(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/4

List of persons invited to attend the Durham meeting, n.d. [1927]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/5

Minutes of the meeting of the provisional committee of the Durham County P.F.A., 8 February 1927

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/6-24

Minutes of meetings of the council of the Durham County P.F.A., with reports, letters of apology for non-attendance, lists of officers and prominent supporters attached, 9 June 1927 - 17 February 1939 (incomplete)

(15 files, 4 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/25-33

Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the Durham County P.F.A., 27 January 1933, 23 November 1934, 2 February 1938 - 6 April 1939

(8 files, 1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/34-37

Minutes and reports of sub-committees of the Durham County P.F.A., 20 August 1927 - March 1931

(4 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/38

Annual reports, minutes of annual meetings, 1927 - 23 April 1931 (incomplete)

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/39

Annual reports and related papers, 1928 - 1931

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/40

Agenda for the annual general meeting with minutes of the previous meetings, secretary's report etc., 14 April 1939

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/41-42

Lists of members of council, vice-presidents etc., n.d. [c.1930]

(1 file, 1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/43

List of members of council etc., copy of the constitu-tion, plans of playing fields at Gateshead, West Rainton and Barnard Castle, 1929

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/44-54

Notices and circulars, text of the Duke of York's message to the nation, the Prince of Wales' appeal etc., 1925 - 1931

(12 papers, printed and typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/55

Draft model set of proposed county association rules, 2 September 1925

(1 file, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/56

Preliminary steps to be taken in regard to the acquisition of public recreation grounds, n.d. [c.1930]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/57-59

Notes and report concerning deputations from the National Playing Fields Association to Sir Aubrey Symonds re playing fields for elementary schools, July 1928

(3 files)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/60

Annual report and accounts of the National Playing Fields Association, 1941 - 1942

(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/61

Annual report and accounts of the National Playing Fields Association, 1942 - 1943

(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/62-63

Playing Fields (Exemption from Rating) Bill with circular letter concerning it, 1930

(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/64

Papers prepared by the N.P.F.A. to assist H.M. Lieutenants in the organisation of county branches, n.d. [c.1927]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/65

Draft letter to the Finance Committees of all public authorities seeking subscriptions, n.d. [c.1929 - 1930]

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/66

Recommended division of the county into districts, n.d. [c.1930]

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/67

Account of receipts and payments of the Durham County Playing Fields Association, July 1927 - 13 April 1928

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/68

Audited accounts of receipts and payments of the Durham County Playing Fields Association, 13 April - 31 December 1928

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/69

Audited accounts of receipts and payments of the Durham County Playing Fields Association, 1930

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/70

List of grants made by the Durham County P.F.A., 1931

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/71

Application for grant made by Durham City Council to the National P.F.A., n.d. [c.1930]

(1 file, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/72

Application to the Unemployment Grants Committee by Durham City Council for levelling playground, n.d. [c. 1930]

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/73

Plan of site of proposed playing fields, Musgrave Gardens, Durham, by John W. Green, City Engineer, n.d. [c.1930] Scale: 30 feet to 1 inch

(1 plan, 78cm x 75cm)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/74

Plan of proposed playing fields, Musgrave Gardens1 by J.W. Green, n.d. [c.1930] Scale: 30 feet to 1 inch

(1 plan, 65cm x 63cm)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/75

Application to the Unemployment Grants Committee by Broom Parish Council for draining recreation ground, n.d. [c.1930]

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/76-77

Estimates and general details of proposed playing fields at Frosterley, Stanhope, Westgate and Ireshopeburn, 29 October 1932

(1 paper, I file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/78

Details of playing fields and sporting facilities in County Durham compiled from replies to circular sent to civil parish councils, with list of applications for financial assistance, 1927

(1 fi1e, typescript)

Select Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 10/13/79-654)Ref: D/HH 10/13/79-158

Correspondence received by E.R. Hanby Holmes (with copies of letters by him) from Brigadier General R.J. Kentish, CMG, DSO of the National Playing Fields Association, local authorities in Durham, sporting bodies and prospective members of Durham County P.F.A. (especially The Earl of Durham) concerning the formation of the association, its aims and objectives, organising meetings etc., 19 October 1925 -28 December 1926

(69 papers, 11 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/159-367

General correspondence with the National Playing Fields Association, local authorities, local worthies and prospective vice-presidents etc., the Bureau of Social Research for Tyneside and others concerning the establishment of the Durham County P.F.A., its organisation, aims etc., 1927

(189 papers, 20 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/368-406

General correspondence with Brigadier General H. Conyers Surtees of Mainsforth Hall, Ferryhill, the General Secretary of N.P.F.A., local authorities, the Marquess of Londonderry and others, 1928

(3 files, 36 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/407-486

General correspondence with the National Playing Fields Association, Brigadier General H. Conyers Surtees, local authorities etc. with especial regard to grants by the N.P.F.A. and by the Unemployment Grants Committee, 1929

(67 papers, 13 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/487-573

General correspondence with the National Playing Fields Association, local authorities, members of the Durham County P.F.A. etc., 1930

(77 papers, 10 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/574-591

General correspondence with the National Playing Fields Association and others, discussion of resignation of E.R. Hanby Holmes as Hon. Secretary of Durham County P.F.A., January - July 1931

(16 papers, 2 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/592-643

Correspondence with the National Playing Fields Association, local authorities etc. concerning grants from the N.P.F.A., Carnegie Foundation, the Unemployment Grants Committee etc., 16 February 1929 - 22 May 1931

(44 papers, 8 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/644-654

Correspondence concerning the wireless appeal (25 April 1931) in aid of the Durham County P.F.A. to be made by Sybil, Lady Eden from Newcastle, with text of speech, 11 January 1930 - 18 April 1931

(10 papers, 1 file, typescript)

Toft Hill and Etherley (Ref: D/HH 10/13/655-684)Ref: D/HH 10/13/655

11 September 1936 (1) Henry Stobbart and Co. Ltd. of Darlington (2) John William Hodgson of Etherley, farmer; John Henry Clarkson Rawe of Toft Hill, grocer and draper; Robert Atkinson of Toft Hill, butcher Conveyance of (1) to (2) of 0.65 acre of land at Etherley being Toft Hill and Etherley District Playing Fields and Social Services Centre. Plan attached Consideration: £100

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/656

10 July 1937 Copy release of power of sale of land at Toft Hill contained in D/HH 10/13/655 above

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/657

1946 (1) John Henry Clarkson Rawe, grocer and draper; John Wearmouth, miner; Arthur Hodgson Gowland, miner, all of Toft Hill; and John George Clarke of Etherley (2) Alfred Stanley Kyle; Arnold Atkinson; Thomas Maddison (3) Joseph Redf earn of Toft Hill, banksman; George Hart of High Etherley, contractor; William Holmes of Etherley, gent., and 13 others Draft appointment of (3) in place of (2) as trustees of the Toft Hill and Etherley Playing Fields and Social Centre. Recites previous deeds

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/658

1951 (1) John Henry Clarkson Rawe (2) Alfred Stanley Kyle of Toft Hill, schoolmaster; John George Clarke of Etherley, retired miner; Arthur Hodgson Gowland of Toft Hill, engineman Copy of appointment of (2) as new trustee of the Toft Hill and Etherley Playing Fields and Social Centre

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/659

28 January 1952 (1) J.H.C. Rawe, J.W. Hodgson, A. Atkinson, T. Maddison, J.G. Clarke, A.S. Kyle (2) T. Maddison (3) Hardold Parker, clerk; Henry Storebank, draper; Thomas Crawford, dairy operator, all of Toft Hill, and 11 others Copy of appointment of (3) as new trustees of the Toft Hill and Etherley Playing Fields and Social Centre

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/660-682

Correspondence between Henry Raw at Toft Hill, E.R. Hanby Holmes, Durham P.F.A. and National P.F.A., re Toft Hill trust, application for grant from National P.F.A., and the need to relinquish power of sale over property at Etherley to qualify for grant, 28 January 1937 - 9 August 1951

(23 papers)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/683

Bill of costs of E.R. Hanby Holmes to the Trustees of the Toft Hill and Etherley Playing Fields, 30 July 1937

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/684

Plan of High Etherley showing land purchased by Toft Hill and Etherley Playing Fields and Social Services Centre, n.d. [c.1930] Scale: 1 to 2500

(1 plan, 31cm x 19cm, tracing paper)

Barnard Castle Branch (Ref: D/HH 10/13/685-968)Ref: D/HH 10/13/685

Invitation to meeting to discuss the formation of a Barnard Castle branch of the Playing Fields Association, 11 June 1927

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/686

Notice of meeting of the organising committee for the formation of the Barnard Castle branch, 20 [June 1927]

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/687-719

Minutes of meetings of the committee of the Barnard Castle branch, D.C.P.F.A. and of meetings summoned to establish the branch, 14 June 1927 - 9 April 1940 (incomplete)

(9 papers, 14 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/720-723

Minutes of annual general meetings, 14 March 1934 - 6 April 1937

(2 papers, 2 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/724-725

Rules, objects and constitution of the Barnard Castle branch, n.d. [c.1927]

(2 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/726

Copy of letter from E.R. Hanby Holmes to the Editor, The Teesdale Mercury concerning Richardson's gift of the site for a playground and seeking donations, 16 May 1928

(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/727

Report on the progress of the appeal for funds for the playground, n.d. [1928]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/728

Application to the Unemployment Grants Committee for work on playing field, 1929

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/729

27 March 1914 (1) Robert Taylor Richardson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) John William MacDonald of Barnard Castle, school attendant and Henry Duckworth of the same, retired engine fitter Draft tenancy agreement of land in Crook Lane, Barnard Castle Rent: £16 p.a.

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/730

Copy of new terms for tenancy of lands held by Mary Jane Jemmeson and W.E. Jemmeson of R.T. Richardson, 7 March 1924

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/731

1929 (1) Barnard Castle branch of the Durham County P.F.A. (2) The Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Company Draft wayleave agreement for overhead wires

(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/732

Bill of costs, draft standing orders and offer to take tenancy of land in Green Lane, 1932 - 1935

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/733

1 July 1936 (1) Barnard Castle U.D.C. (2) The Committee of the Barnard Castle branch of the Durham County P.F.A. Draft agreement for fixing lamp post in playing fields

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/734

9 July 1940 (1) The Barnard Castle branch of the Durham County P.F.A. (2) North-Eastern Electric Supply Co. Ltd. Wayleave agreement for electric lines. Plan attached

(1 file, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/735

Notices, papers and plan regarding requisition of playing field, 31 July - 25 November 1940

(1 file, printed form and typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/736

Specifications, particulars of works required, invitation to tender etc. for children's playground at Barnard Castle, September 1928 - March 1929

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/737-738

Applications for use of Richardson's Playing Grounds etc., n.d. [c.1930s]

(2 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/739

Notice of rules governing use of the football ground, October 1940

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/740-743

Details of money raised for the children's playground appeal, 1928 and for Playing Fields Day, 1936 and 1937

(3 papers, 1 booklet)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/744

Details of The Barnard Castle and District Playing Fields Cup Competition, n.d. [1930s]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/745

Agenda for the annual general meeting of the Barnard Castle and District Playing Fields Cup Competition with statement of accounts for 1937 - 1938, 21 May 1938

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/746-775

Correspondence received by E.R. Hanby Holmes as Secretary of the Barnard Castle branch of the Durham County P.F.A. concerning the foundation and organisation of the branch, the gift from Richardson of the site of the playing fields, management of the playing fields etc., with copy out letters, 19 June -12 December 1927

(26 papers, 4 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/776-845

General correspondence of the Barnard Castle branch of the Durham County P.F.A., 1928

(64 papers, 6 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/846-915

General correspondence of the Barnard Castle branch of the Durham County P.F.A., 1929

(68 papers, 2 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/916-966

General correspondence of the Barnard Castle branch of the Durham County Playing Fields Association, 3 January 1930 - 31 January 1944

(43 papers, 8 files, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/967

Draft letters from [E.R. Hanby Holmes] concerning applications to the Unemployment Grants Committee, n.d. [c.1930]

(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/968

Report to the National P.F.A. with notes on misuse of water fountains, 1941

(1 file)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 10/13/969-978)Ref: D/HH 10/13/969

Diary entries for work undertaken by E.R. Hanby Holmes for the Durham County Playing Fields Association, 1927 - 1935

(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/970-971

Correspondence with W. Arthur Kellett, Barnard Castle, chartered architect and surveyor accepting his offer of professional assistance, 11 November 1927 and 18 April 1928

(2 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/972

Letter from Sybil, Lady Eden, Windlestone to E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning inability to attend meeting 'relatives ... like a flight of locusts have eaten me out of house and home . . . ' , 28 May 1931

(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/973

Poster advertising Playing Fields Day, Barnard Castle, 18 April [1934 or 1928]

(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/974

National Playing Fields Association - How a Local Branch of the Association can Help a Local Authority, n.d. [c.1930]

(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/975

Come on Sport, book on sports fellowship, n.d. [c.1930]

(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/976

Epitome of title of the National Playing Fields Association, with plan, n.d. [1930s]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/977

Draft scheme for the Richardson Playing Fields Trust, n.d. [1930s]

(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 10/13/978

Circular seeking donations to the King George V Memorial Fund, July 1936

(1 paper, printed)