Letter from an ardent tariff reformer after a visit to Sledmere. It tells the story of the writer a widow of a textile manufacturer of the anomalies in prices between Britain and Germany and the unfair competition as German cloth enters duty free.

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Papers of the Sykes family of SledmereU DDSY

BalkholmeU DDSY/1

Barmby-on-the-MoorU DDSY/2

BeverleyU DDSY/3

Bishop WiltonU DDSY/4

BridlingtonU DDSY/5

BrighamU DDSY/6

Burton PidseaU DDSY/7

CottamU DDSY/8

CroomU DDSY/9

Dalton HolmeU DDSY/10

Derwent Drainage and NavigationU DDSY/11

DriffieldU DDSY/12

DrypoolU DDSY/13

DugglebyU DDSY/14

EastringtonU DDSY/15

EddlethorpeU DDSY/16

EttonU DDSY/17

FimberU DDSY/18

FitlingU DDSY/19

FoshamU DDSY/20

FridaythorpeU DDSY/21

GansteadU DDSY/22

Garton-on-the-WoldsU DDSY/23

Manor of Garton-on-the-WoldsU DDSY/24

Heslerton, East and West, and SherburnU DDSY/25

HilderthorpeU DDSY/26

HilstonU DDSY/27

HollymU DDSY/28

HothamU DDSY/29

HowdenU DDSY/30

HuggateU DDSY/31

HullU DDSY/32

HunsleyU DDSY/33

Hutton CranswickU DDSY/34

KennythorpeU DDSY/35

KilhamU DDSY/36

KilpinU DDSY/37

Kirby Grindalythe and MowthorpeU DDSY/38

KirkburnU DDSY/39

LangtoftU DDSY/40

Linton, par. WintringhamU DDSY/41

LockingtonU DDSY/42

LundU DDSY/43

Market WeightonU DDSY/44

Menethorpe, par. BurythorpeU DDSY/45

Middleton-on-the-WoldsU DDSY/46

MolescroftU DDSY/47

MytonU DDSY/48

North CaveU DDSY/49

North DaltonU DDSY/50

North FrodinghamU DDSY/51

OwstwickU DDSY/52

OwthorneU DDSY/53

RiccallU DDSY/54

RimswellU DDSY/55

RoosU DDSY/56

RotseaU DDSY/57

SanctonU DDSY/58

SettringtonU DDSY/59

SherburnU DDSY/60

SkeltonU DDSY/61

SledmereU DDSY/62

South FrodinghamU DDSY/63

Thirkleby and LintonU DDSY/64

ThirtlebyU DDSY/65

ThixendaleU DDSY/66

TibthorpeU DDSY/67

WansfordU DDSY/68

WaxholmeU DDSY/69

Weaverthorpe and HelperthorpeU DDSY/70

West LuttonU DDSY/71

WetwangU DDSY/72

WheldrakeU DDSY/73

YedinghamU DDSY/74

Cayton (North Riding)U DDSY/75

Clifton (North Riding)U DDSY/76

Danby (North Riding)U DDSY/77

Huttons Ambo (North Riding)U DDSY/78

Malton (North Riding)U DDSY/79

Mowthorpe (North Riding)U DDSY/80

Scarborough (North Riding)U DDSY/81

Crofton (West Riding)U DDSY/82

Knottingley (West Riding)U DDSY/83

Leeds (West Riding)U DDSY/84

Levels (West Riding)U DDSY/85

Monk Bretton (West Riding)U DDSY/86

Rothwell (West Riding)U DDSY/87

Sherburn in Elmet (West Riding)U DDSY/88

Sutton (Byram cum Sutton, West Riding)U DDSY/89

YorkU DDSY/90

BedfordshireU DDSY/91

CheshireU DDSY/92

IrelandU DDSY/93

LincolnshireU DDSY/94

MiddlesexU DDSY/95

WiltshireU DDSY/96

Various TownshipsU DDSY/97

Accounts & VouchersU DDSY/98

Acts of ParliamentU DDSY/99

Commissions and AppointmentsU DDSY/100

CorrespondenceU DDSY/101

Diaries & JournalsU DDSY/102

DrainageU DDSY/103

MiscellaneousU DDSY/104

Pedigrees & Genealogical MaterialU DDSY/105

Plans, Maps & DrawingsU DDSY/106

Rentals & SurveysU DDSY/107

SettlementsU DDSY/108

Various DeedsU DDSY/109

WillsU DDSY/110

Papers of Sir Mark Sykes (1879 - 1919) (Second Deposit of Papers of the Sykes family)U DDSY2

CorrespondenceU DDSY2/1

Letters from Mark Sykes to his cousin Henry CholmondeleyU DDSY2/1/1

Letters from Mark Sykes to his wife EdithU DDSY2/1/2a

Letters from Mark Sykes to his wife EdithU DDSY2/1/2b

Letters from Mark Sykes to his wife EdithU DDSY2/1/2c

Letters from Mark Sykes to his wife EdithU DDSY2/1/2d

Letters from Mark Sykes to his wife EdithU DDSY2/1/2e

Letters from Mark Sykes to his wife EdithU DDSY2/1/2f

Letters. Mark Sykes to his fatherU DDSY2/1/3a

Letters. Mark Sykes to Alfred Dowling ('Doolis')U DDSY2/1/3b

Letters. Mark Sykes to E G BrowneU DDSY2/1/3c

Letter. Mark Sykes to Francis MaunsellU DDSY2/1/3d

Draft letter. Mark Sykes to Grant DaltonU DDSY2/1/3e

Letters. Mark Sykes to Oswald FitzgeraldU DDSY2/1/3f

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark Sykes, A - HU DDSY2/1/4

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark Sykes, I - ZU DDSY2/1/5

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/6

File of general correspondence, including letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/7

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/8

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/9

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/10

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/11

Postcard from R.J. Agar, The Creamery, Pavement, York, to W WilsonU DDSY2/1/11/1

Postcard notifying change of address for Royal Anthropological Institute to 50 Great Russell Street, LondonU DDSY2/1/11/2

Letter from [Hadj Arab] Jerusalem to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/11/3

Postcard from J. Anderson & Son, 52 Market Place Malton, about receipt of goodsU DDSY2/1/11/4

Letter from York Historic Pageant Executive Committee, reimbursing subscription to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/11/5

Letter from E.A. Aetham HQ Northern Command York to Mark Sykes offering help at the Bridlington showU DDSY2/1/11/6

Invoice from Army & Navy Cooperative Society 105 Victoria St Westminster SW. for 6 fencing jacketsU DDSY2/1/11/7

Invoice from Army & Navy Cooperative Society 105 Victoria St Westminster SW. for sports equipmentU DDSY2/1/11/8

Letter from W.A. Aitchison Whitwell Hall York to Mark Sykes about a car accident in MaltonU DDSY2/1/11/9

Postcard from Army & Navy Cooperative Society 105 Victoria St Westminster about an order for sports equipmentU DDSY2/1/11/10

Letter from W. Asquith Secretary, Bishop Wilton Floral Flower Show Meltonby Nr Pocklington to Mark Sykes asking for a donationU DDSY2/1/11/11

Letter from R.S. Agakhan Marlborough Club Pall Mall S.W. to Mark Sykes with lunch invitation and comment on his paper on The TurksU DDSY2/1/11/12

Letter from E.A. Aetham. HQ Northern Command York to Mark Sykes with arrangements for accommodation and judging at the Bridlington showU DDSY2/1/11/13

Letter from G.T. Abbott Londesborough Recreation club Londesborough Hotel Bridlington asking for donation to help working class members to go on a trip to Liverpool with the Conservative ClubU DDSY2/1/11/14

Letter from E.A. Aetham. HQ Northern Command York to Mark Sykes with further arrangements and a request for accommodation during the Bridlington showU DDSY2/1/11/15

Letter from R.T.G. Abbott 38 Yorkergate Malton to Mark Sykes asking for Mr Steel Maitland to be invited to speak at meeting in NortonU DDSY2/1/11/16

Letter from the Army & Navy Cooperative Society 105 Victoria St Westminster London SW Offering alternatives for an order of fencing equipmentU DDSY2/1/11/17

Letter from The Army & Navy Cooperative Society 105 Victoria St Westminster London S.W. describing types of fencing jackets and equipment with estimates attachedU DDSY2/1/11/18

Letter from H. Esau. Akrill Gun maker Market Place Beverley to Col. Chaveley Kirklees Driffield about Lord Hotham supplying a rifle to Frodingham Rifle ClubU DDSY2/1/11/19

Letter from H.S. Alexander East Riding (Fortress) Royal Engineers The Camp Paull to Mark Sykes with an invitation to Camp Sports on 12th AugustU DDSY2/1/11/20

Letter from N.L Aspinall The Grand Folkestone to Mark Sykes recommending Colour Sergeant Clifford transferred to Mark Sykes battalionU DDSY2/1/11/21

Letter from Thos. Gibson. Bowles Wilbury Salisbury to Mark Sykes with details of Treasury balances for a National Finance pamphlet and information on the National Debt prior to an imminent electionU DDSY2/1/11/22

Letter from E. Brown Reporter Yorkshire Evening Post asking for photograph for publication of Yorkshire Parliamentary candidates (Buckrose division)U DDSY2/1/11/23

Letter from ? Hackwood Basingstoke to Mark Sykes about a Reform Scheme and composing a Rectoral address for GlasgowU DDSY2/1/11/24

Letter from E.H.A. Cooper New Road Driffield to W Wilson offering to select rifle club teams to go on the open range with Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/11/25

Letter from E.A. Chambers Hon Sec Federation of Yorkshire Junior Conservative and Unionist Associations to W Wilson with hopes that Mark Sykes can attend meetingU DDSY2/1/11/26

Letter from Edward Bolton 325 Anlaby Road Hull to Mark Sykes with reference to his lecture on Marshal Luxe ? to the Hull Literary & Philosophical Society on November 9thU DDSY2/1/11/27

Letter from Earnest Chambers Hon Sec The Federation of Yorkshire Conservative & Unionist Associations 8 Parliament Street Hull to Mark Sykes with an invitation to speak at the annual conference in Halifax on 27th NovemberU DDSY2/1/11/28

Letter from P Brown Sec Driffield Town Cricket Club to W Wilson enclosing tickets for the annual danceU DDSY2/1/11/29

Letter from T W Betts North Frodingham to Mark Sykes about an inspection of the NRA rifle clubU DDSY2/1/11/30

Letter and Telegram from Wilfred Barton Hon Sec City of Hull Junior & Unionist Association to Mark Sykes Dinner at 7pm at the Central Hall tonight Mark Sykes to give the toastU DDSY2/1/11/31

Letter from G H Bruce 97 Walkergate Beverley Hon Treasurer Beverley United Prize Band asking for a donationU DDSY2/1/11/32

Letter from John Whitworth County Hall Beverley to Mark Sykes on a matter concerning the Sledmere Estates saying that as in other cases Thelwell had been refused a time extension by the committee but this may not hold at the County Council meetingU DDSY2/1/11/33

Letter from E C Brooksbank Healaugh Old hall Tadcaster Hon Sec Central Land Association Yorkshire Branch about a general meeting on 23rd October marked 'Endeavour to be present.'U DDSY2/1/11/34

Letter & Bill from T Betts North Frodingham Driffield estimate for rifle range maintenance and arrangementsU DDSY2/1/11/35

Letter from Sir H Beresford-Peirse Chair Richmond Division Conservative & Unionist Association Central Office Beaconsfield Northallerton to Mark Sykes asking him to speak at NorthallertonU DDSY2/1/11/36

Letter from Dosea Bagot Levens Hall Milnthrope to Mark Sykes asking him to speak at two meetings in Kendal with possible datesU DDSY2/1/11/37

Telegram from Beckett Edgware Road to Mark Sykes requesting paper within a fortnightU DDSY2/1/11/38

Letter from W Brampton Hon Sec North Frodingham confirming committee meetingU DDSY2/1/11/39

Letter from Gervase Beckett House of Commons Library to Mark Sykes discussion of pacifist attitudes in parliament a request for a paper, comments on other publications and an outline of a handbook for collaborationU DDSY2/1/11/40

Letter from C E Botterill Hon Sec Malton United Football Club asking for a donation and Mark Sykes to be a vice presidentU DDSY2/1/11/41

Letter from Gervase Beckett Kirkdale Manor Nawton R S O Yorkshire to Mark Sykes praising his paper which has been shown to Ellis reviewer and editor of the Handbook. Refers to the impossibility of advocating a policy of alliance with Germany asking for the paper to be recast to avoid such an inclusionU DDSY2/1/11/42

Postcard from Nathan Bodington Leeds giving address of Captain Mozley Ordnance Survey OfficeU DDSY2/1/11/43

Letter from Gwendoline Mary Boddy 184 Ladbroke Grove London W asking for rent money for a fellow Catholic in financial difficultyU DDSY2/1/11/44

Letter from Nathan Boddington Woodbourne North Hill Road Leeds to Mark Sykes after a visit from Captain Mozley doing the East Riding Ordnance Survey revision . The proposed excavation of your prehistoric mound and any information you have about Roman Roads and other antiquities would be of interestU DDSY2/1/11/45

Letter from Wilfred E Barton Hon Sec City of Hull Junior & Unionist Association to W Wilson confirming Mark Sykes agreement to attend the annual dinnerU DDSY2/1/11/46

Letter from G Buchanan Solicitor Whitby to Mark Sykes sending a contribution to Fr Hughes testimonial marked Answered & ThankedU DDSY2/1/11/47

Letter from Wilfred E Barton Hon Sec City of Hull Junior & Unionist Association to W Wilson changing the date of the annual dinner to 15th OctoberU DDSY2/1/11/48

Letter from E Bagshaw 8 Leonard Place London to Mark Sykes saying he cannot come to Sledmere and wants to get a secretaryship not join the territorialsU DDSY2/1/11/49

Letter from Wilfred E Barton Hon Sec City of Hull Junior & Unionist Association to W Wilson inviting Mark Sykes to attend the annual dinner on October 8thU DDSY2/1/11/50

Letter from Gervase Beckett Kirkdale Manor Nawton RSO Yorkshire to Mark Sykes with thanks for his help in coming to a political meeting and to stay over afterwardsU DDSY2/1/11/51

Letter from Edward Bagshawe 36 Kingsmouth Gardens Folkestone to Mark Sykes with condolences on the death of Mr Bentinck and description of return from South AmericaU DDSY2/1/11/52

Letter from W Bannister Wold Newton Hunmanby to Mark Sykes asking for money for a friend in financial difficultiesU DDSY2/1/11/53

Letter from Edward Bolton 325 Anlaby Road Hull to W Wilson instructions for maps and boards for Mark Sykes lecture received and understood.U DDSY2/1/11/54

Letter from Henry Boak Northdene Pickering to Mark Sykes acknowledging receipt of letter and paper and sending information to the editor Bridlington Free PressU DDSY2/1/11/55

Telegram from Gervase Beckett Kirkdale Manor Nawton asking for Mark Sykes to address a demonstration at Pickering on August 8th and visit with wife.U DDSY2/1/11/56

Letter from E Bolton 325 Anlaby Road Hull to W Wilson re arrangements for Mark Sykes lecture to Hull Literary and Philosophical Society on Marshal SaxeU DDSY2/1/11/57

Letter from W Pearson Yorks & East Riding bank Driffield to W Wilson £5 credited to Mark Sykes accountU DDSY2/1/11/58

Letter from E H Bryan Catholic Church Pickering to Mark Sykes with thanks for speech and thanks to Lord Halifax for donation of £10U DDSY2/1/11/59

Letter from W Pearson Yorks & East Riding Bank Driffield to W Wilson crediting Mark Sykes account with £15.7.3U DDSY2/1/11/60

Letter from E H Bryan Catholic Church Pickering to Mark Sykes about arrangements at a social eventU DDSY2/1/11/61

Letter from Florence Ball The Grove Nafferton Driffield to Mark Sykes and wife with an invitation to lunchU DDSY2/1/11/62

Letter from J Butler The Cottage Flamborough to Mark Sykes with thanks for donation to Fisherman's & Widows FundU DDSY2/1/11/63

Letter from W Pearson Yorks & East Riding Bank Driffield to W Wilson crediting Mark Sykes account with £1.12.0U DDSY2/1/11/64

Letter from A Billingham 25 Wentworth St Malton acknowledging receipt of £1.1.0U DDSY2/1/11/65

Letter from A Billingham 25 Wentworth St Malton for Postman's Federation Malton Branch inviting Mark Sykes to join outing to WhitbyU DDSY2/1/11/66

Letter from W Bowman 112 Elmhurst Mansions Clapham London asking Mark Sykes to return his pawn ticket and help himU DDSY2/1/11/67

Letter from W Bowman 112 Elmhurst Mansions Clapham London asking for money for his landlady's furniture now in pawnU DDSY2/1/11/68

Letter from J H Butler The Cottage Flamborough to Mark Sykes asking for a subscription and visit to a demonstration for the Fisherman's Widows & Orphans SocietyU DDSY2/1/11/69

Letter from J H Butler The Cottage Flamborough to Mark Sykes asking for a prize or subscription for the Fisherman's Widows & Orphans Society sportsU DDSY2/1/11/70

Letter from Charles Beresford 1 Great Cumberland Place London W to Edith with compliments on Mark Sykes amusing picture of the Bishop of DoggerU DDSY2/1/11/71

Letter from R Drade War Office London SW to mark Sykes confirming application to be 'attached' rather than seconded for duty with Beaumont College Officer Training CorpsU DDSY2/1/11/72

Letter from Beckett & Co Bank Driffield to Mark Sykes asking for signing of account and return to head officeU DDSY2/1/11/73

Letter to W Wilson from T Baker Stationer 2 Church St Malton sending proofs of all speeches with quotation for extra 1000 of £3.15.0U DDSY2/1/11/74

Letter from W Barker Secretary Malton & District Floral Society asking for donation toward Malton Gala on July 15thU DDSY2/1/11/75

Letter from W Bowman 112 Elmhurst Mansions Clapham London related to Bowman vet of Driffield asking for money to redeem pawned clothesU DDSY2/1/11/76

To Major Sykes notice of annual dinner of the Shepherds Society NaffertonU DDSY2/1/11/77

Letter from G Duncombe Yorks & East Riding Bank Driffield confirming payment of £10 into Mark Sykes accountU DDSY2/1/11/78

Letter from W Barker Secretary Malton Floral & Horticultural Society to Mark Sykes acknowledging subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/79

Telegram from Bryan at Pickering to Major Sykes expect me at 5pmU DDSY2/1/11/80

Letter from Archibald Boyd Carpenter 22 Park Avenue Harrogate to Mark Sykes inviting him to a Primrose League Habitations & Unionist mass meeting on 17 JulyU DDSY2/1/11/81

Letter from E H Bryan Wardour Castle Tilsbury Wilts to Mark Sykes asking him to meet Father Bide and attend lecture at the Temperance hallU DDSY2/1/11/82

Letter from F Bowman Sec Ganton Club York to Mark Sykes with thanks for a donation to Ganton Druids SocietyU DDSY2/1/11/83

Letter from F Bartlett Settrington to Mark Sykes with thanks for donation to Sports FCU DDSY2/1/11/84

Letter from E Bolton 325 Anlaby Rd Hull President Hull Lit & Phil Society to Mark Sykes on confirmation of date for lecture on Marshall SaxeU DDSY2/1/11/85

Letter from J J Brennan? St Wilfred's, Ripon to Mark Sykes asking for donation to the Catholic SocietyU DDSY2/1/11/86

Letter from H Beswick Sec Shepherds Club North Burton Hunmanby to Mark Sykes with thanks for donation and invitation to dinnerU DDSY2/1/11/87

Letter from F Bowman Ganton York Sec Ganton Druids Friendly Society with invitation to club dinner and promise of a copy of the annual reportU DDSY2/1/11/88

Letter from Hugh Bell 95 Sloane St London SW to Mark Sykes with thanks for noteU DDSY2/1/11/89

Copy of telegram attached to 11/89 Miss Bell in Diabekr was robbed not attacked the Ministry of Interior is investigating and recovering her propertyU DDSY2/1/11/90

Letter from E Bolton 325 Anlaby Rd Hull President Hull Lit & Phil Society asking Mark Sykes to give a lecture on M Saxe and offering to arrange a dateU DDSY2/1/11/91

Letter from T Barker Sec Settrington Sports Floral Show to Mark Sykes asking for a subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/92

Letter from Rev E V Bryan Catholic Church Pickering to Mark Sykes thanking him for promise to come to a meeting to consult about the new school openingU DDSY2/1/11/93

Letter from H Beswick Sec Shepherds Club North Burton Hunmanby with an invitation to the club feast. Marked accepted sent £1/1/-U DDSY2/1/11/94

Letter from C Baxter Church View Kilham Nr Driffield Sec Kilham Sports asking for support. Marked Yes 10/6U DDSY2/1/11/95

Letter from Hugh Bell Rounton Grange Northallerton about subscriptions for a full detachment of 25 men for 19th June. News from Miss Bell now in Mosul of prospect for irrigation in MesopotamiaU DDSY2/1/11/96

Letter from Rev Bryan Catholic Church Pickering with thanks for M Sykes notification of imminent visitU DDSY2/1/11/97

Letter from Hugh Bell 95 Sloane St London SW about the Yorkshire Regiment trophy and subscriptions for WindsorU DDSY2/1/11/98

Letter from Nelson Bowes Royal Crescent Hotel Filey with thanks for thoughtful letter and hard workU DDSY2/1/11/99

Letter from Rev E Bryan Catholic Church Pickering asking Mark Sykes to preside at a lecture by Fr Dom Bed Camm on Sir Thomas More & Thomas PercyU DDSY2/1/11/100

Letter from Hugh Bell enclosing draft circular about raising money for a trophy to commemorate the Yorkshire Regiment and asking Mark Sykes to become a guarantorU DDSY2/1/11/101

Letter from P Brown Hon Sec Driffield Town Cricket Club to W Wilson acknowledging receipt of Mark Sykes subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/102

Letter from A G Clay Filey Yorkshire to Mark Sykes asking for a meeting on 16th NovU DDSY2/1/11/103

Letter from Henry Cholmondeley, Sledmere, York, arranging a shoot on the 18thU DDSY2/1/11/104

Letter from M Clayton Fern Villa Nafferton to Mark Sykes asking for a donation to St Austin's and referring to an enclosed item now missingU DDSY2/1/11/105

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold about a land rent case in Bridlington settled very satisfactorilyU DDSY2/1/11/106

Letter from T Courtney S.J. Sacred Heart Church Burley Rd Leeds asking Mark Sykes to be chairman at the opening ceremony of a bazaar in aid of poor schoolsU DDSY2/1/11/107

Letter from Civil Service Coop Society 28 Haymarket London to Mark Sykes acknowledging cancellation of previous order in exchange for a set of circular rails.U DDSY2/1/11/108

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold referring to the Webb's proposals and the land deal at Bridlington. Disappointed about Central Land meeting refers to Brooksbank the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the House of LordsU DDSY2/1/11/109

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold reporting a bad meeting of the CLA Yorkshire branch. The death duty on timber which may be a cause for alarm for others as well as Tory landownersU DDSY2/1/11/110

Telegram from Rev Mac Naughton St Johns Chichester Constable apologies for absence todayU DDSY2/1/11/111

Letter from M Atlay Filey Yorkshire to Mark Sykes on branch meeting and election arrangementsU DDSY2/1/11/112

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold wishing to meet to discuss a matter of some compulsorily purchased land in BridlingtonU DDSY2/1/11/113

Note from H A C asking for time of Leeds meetingU DDSY2/1/11/114

Letter from A L Cooper Filey agreeing to Mark Sykes lecture on Dec 6U DDSY2/1/11/115

Card from Beverley Rifle Range inviting Mark Sykes to the opening of the rangeU DDSY2/1/11/116

Letter from F W Dixon Sec Civil Service Coop Society Haymarket Stores London about purchase of Toy railway linesU DDSY2/1/11/117

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold discussing an attack on land by some landowners which may escalateU DDSY2/1/11/118

Letter from Henry Cholmondeley, Sledmere, York, asking to meet Mark Sykes and Father In Leeds tomorrow reference to disappointment re Shelwell and suspicion of BickerstethU DDSY2/1/11/119

Letter from W H Challam Sec to Dinner Committee NUT Benevolent & Orphans Fund with thanks to Mark Sykes for 25 shilling donationU DDSY2/1/11/120

Letter from E Carson 5 Eaton Place London SW to Lady Sykes regretting that serious events prevent him from coming so far to speak for her son if possible he will later on.U DDSY2/1/11/121

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Royal Station Hotel York asking Mark Sykes to come to the YASHA committee meeting on land valuation with the others on Monday as it could be stormy also advising letting Wetwang subsideU DDSY2/1/11/122

Letter from A S Cooper Filey offering Mark Sykes other dates for a meeting. Marked provided there is not a general electionU DDSY2/1/11/123

East Riding Antiquarian Society: Programme of AGM a visit to Aske family at Aughton and dinner at Station Hotel HullU DDSY2/1/11/124

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold to Mark Sykes suggesting landowners must push cooperative enterprise among small tenants and trying to arrange support at a meeting of the Central Land Association in York on the 23rdU DDSY2/1/11/125

Note from H A C with news of a political vote against them including Mark Sykes father and threats of revengeU DDSY2/1/11/126

Telegram from Cholmeley to Mark Sykes saying Thelwell unsuccessfulU DDSY2/1/11/127

Letter from J R Candill Barthorpe Westow Yorks to Mark Sykes asking for a donation to restore a Wesleyan ChapelU DDSY2/1/11/128

Letter from W Challams Sec Dinner Committee NUT Benevolent & Orphans Fund asking Mark Sykes to propose The Ladies toast Marked wire 'I'll do anything you like. Sykes'U DDSY2/1/11/129

Letter from F W Dixon Sec Civil Service Coop Society Haymarket Stores London S W to Mark Sykes re supply of 35 extra lengths of track. Pencil marked £4.1.9U DDSY2/1/11/130

Letter from Major Columbine East Anglian Rifles to Mark Sykes about Yorkshire Post article on new boots for civilian soldiersU DDSY2/1/11/131

Letter from W H Challams Sec Dinner Committee NUT Benevolent & Orphans Fund asking Mark Sykes to propose The Ladies toast at the dinnerU DDSY2/1/11/132

Letter from A B Cooper Filey to Mark Sykes on arrangements for him to give a lecture offering March 1st & 29thU DDSY2/1/11/133

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold to Mark Sykes confirming lunch on 9thU DDSY2/1/11/134

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold with invitation to lunch on the 9th on behalf of the YASHA and that he is trying to involve Lord WenlockU DDSY2/1/11/135

Postcard to W Wilson acknowledging receipt of orderU DDSY2/1/11/136

Letter from John G Conlon the Presbytery Stokesley Yorks to Captain enclosing postal Order for £1.0.0 for H Hughes silver jubilee testimonialU DDSY2/1/11/137

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold invitation to lunch Discussion of YASHA presidency - Lords Wenlock or Scarborough suggestedU DDSY2/1/11/138

Programme of NUT Benevolent & Orphans Fund Dinner with information on its workU DDSY2/1/11/139

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmeley Brandsby Easingwold with opinion on the Budget and its implications for tax and landowners.U DDSY2/1/11/140

Letter from J D Colley to Mark Sykes asking to use his name to arrange a dinner for the Filey Life Saving Rocket BrigadeU DDSY2/1/11/141

Letter from H Cholmondeley Sledmere to Mark Sykes arranging payment of 300 for a carU DDSY2/1/11/142

Letter from E A Collett Architect 78 Alfred Rd Clive Vale HastingsU DDSY2/1/11/143

Letter from Trevor Wheler Calverley-Rudston of Allerthorpe Hall Yorks with arrangements for meeting at Pocklington Victoria HallU DDSY2/1/11/144

Letter from E A Collett Estate Works Sledmere marked 1 enclosure describing the rifle range territorial rooms and suggestions for the spiral staircaseU DDSY2/1/11/145

Letter from Trevor Wheler Calverley-Rudston of Allerthorpe Hall York with thanks to Mark Sykes for offering to speak at Pocklington meeting on 17thU DDSY2/1/11/146

Letter from H Cholmondeley to Mark Sykes on returning an unsatisfactory horseU DDSY2/1/11/147

Letter from G Charlton Hon Sec Bridlington Rugby Club enclosing the balance sheet for the past season with thanks for supportU DDSY2/1/11/148

Telegram from H Cholmondeley to Sykes Sledmere 'nothing running here today' will meet up with 'friend' tomorrowU DDSY2/1/11/149

Letter from E A Collett Architect Estate Works Sledmere to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/11/150

Letter from G J Chant School House Lissett Driffield accompanying a group photo [absent] taken at Nafferton Garden PartyU DDSY2/1/11/151

Letter from H Clayton Fern Villa Nafferton to Major Sykes congratulating him on his speech and apologising for the poor attendance at a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/152

Letter from E A Collett Architect Estate Works Sledmere to Mark Sykes on repairs needed at the Hutton cottagesU DDSY2/1/11/153

Letter from H H Craven School House Wetwang with thanks for visit to a Pageant and loan of two sword bayonets to the schoolU DDSY2/1/11/154

Letter from W Clayton Fern Villa Nafferton with hopes that Mark Sykes will come to a club dinner and gossip about an argument about Lloyd George and the Boer war with another member and news of a troop led by Major ClaytonU DDSY2/1/11/155

Letter from G Cartwright Sec White Star Band Malton asking Mark Sykes to allow publication of his name as a patron of the Annual ShowU DDSY2/1/11/156

Letter from Jep Chance Masters Office Hull Workhouse Anlaby Road asking for Mrs Sykes to lend some oriental rugs she offered for copying after helping at a sale of workU DDSY2/1/11/157

Letter from J S Chub Estate Office Sledmere to Captain Walker asking for discharge from the Territorial forces due to increased duties at Sledmere. Reply attached from W S Walker 77 Lowgate Hull asking Major Sykes to investigate as he cannot apply on the grounds statedU DDSY2/1/11/158

Letter from E S Clive War Office Whitehall SW To Major Sykes refers to suggested action on appointing a RC chaplain to territorials unit, ammunition allowance weapons and camping equipment as in regulations.U DDSY2/1/11/159

Letter from D Coupland West Sutton Sherburn York sending C V and references from John Norwood and G A Swinton Captains 5th Dragoon Guards asking for Major Sykes help in gaining employmentU DDSY2/1/11/160

Letter from Charles Clark Pye Cottages Sledmere with an invitation to Sledmere feast on 30th JuneU DDSY2/1/11/161

Letter from G McClure for Director Military Training War Office London SW to 100 Training Corps/149(MT3C) about arrangements for Major Sykes to be seconded to command Beaumont College OTCU DDSY2/1/11/162

Postcard from M E Crompton on the venue for tea with Nafferton Shepherdess clubU DDSY2/1/11/163

Letter from Mrs Crompton Westfield Nafferton inviting Major Sykes to the annual tea of Nafferton Shepherdess ClubU DDSY2/1/11/164

Letter from Robert Horner sec The Shepherds Club Rudston acknowledging Mark Sykes acceptance of an invitationU DDSY2/1/11/165

Letter from John Carter sec Burythorpe Cricket Club on Mark Sykes acceptance of Honorary membership with thanks for a donationU DDSY2/1/11/166

Letter from H Cholmondeley Sledmere refers to a letter held back to prevent Hodgson Fowler coming at an inappropriate time plus some livestock newsU DDSY2/1/11/167

Letter from EHA Cooper Driffield Rifle Club making arrangements for a competitionU DDSY2/1/11/168

Letter from Robert Corner sec The Shepherds Club Rudstone inviting Mark Sykes to their anniversary dinner on June 1st and asking for a donation.U DDSY2/1/11/169

Letter from Sir G Chisholm 12 Hallhead Rd Edinburgh inviting Mark Sykes to give a paper to a section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Marked 'Answered refused'U DDSY2/1/11/170

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmondeley Brandsby Easingwold about a smallholders meeting, attempts to find members for a committee and some trouble at Hutton CranswickU DDSY2/1/11/171

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmondeley Brandsby Easingwold about selecting members for an agricultural committeeU DDSY2/1/11/172

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmondeley Brandsby Easingwold on policy at a meeting with the Board of Agriculture Commissioners also comment on Sykes book 'Dar ul Islam'U DDSY2/1/11/173

Letter from H Cholmondeley Sledmere on arrangements for trip initiated by Mark Sykes to take schoolchildren to YorkU DDSY2/1/11/174

Letter from A May Filey Yorks with thanks for the meeting and enclosing a cutting requesting naval help in excluding trawlers from Filey bayU DDSY2/1/11/175

Letter from Hugh Fairfax-Cholmondeley Brandsby Easingwold asking for Sykes opinion on the attached letter from Charles Bathurst on a protest deputation to Lloyd George from the Country landowners Association on finance and taxation of agricultural landU DDSY2/1/11/176

Postcard from R W Dowson with thanks for donation to Langtoft Friendly SocietyU DDSY2/1/11/177

Note from R W Dowson sec Langtoft Friendly Society inviting Mark Sykes to the dinner on June 18th marked 'military duty'U DDSY2/1/11/178

Letter of introduction for Gordon McLeod from U Stratton manager Daimler Motor Co 219-229 Shaftesbury Ave London to Major Sykes EddlethorpeU DDSY2/1/11/179

Letter from U Stratton manager Daimler Motor Co 27&28 Pall Mall London introducing chauffeur Gordon McLeod with attached recorded telegram of arrival timeU DDSY2/1/11/180

Letter from U Stratton manager Daimler Motor Co to W Wilson with prices for supplying lubricating oil and greaseU DDSY2/1/11/181

Letter from U Stratton manager Daimler Motor Co confirming they can provide costs of supplying oil but have no instruction books for the chauffeurU DDSY2/1/11/182

Letter from ? Grey Towers Nunthorpe Yorks to Sykes in reply to letter of 12th that his eldest son Charles will stand for Middlesbrough rather than himselfU DDSY2/1/11/183

Letter from T Durvans Market Place Driffield asking for a copy of Sir Luke's Driffield speechU DDSY2/1/11/184

Telegram from Dowson saying our car will be at Eddlethorpe on timeU DDSY2/1/11/185

Letter from H S Dent Menethorpe Malton apologies for missing meeting at WestowU DDSY2/1/11/186

Letter from U Stratton manager Daimler Motor Co acknowledging cheque for car, order for extra spares and arrangement for teaching Whitfield mechanics and driving of itU DDSY2/1/11/187

Letter from U Stratton manager Daimler Motor Co with attached insurance forms for the 38hp DaimlerU DDSY2/1/11/188

Letter from E A Dawney West Heslerton Hall York. Offering help and accommodation at a meeting is arranged for the villageU DDSY2/1/11/189

Memo from Ernest Dobson 49 Middle St Driffield to Major Sykes on times and conditions for teams competing for Bingham shooting trophyU DDSY2/1/11/190

Telegram from Daily Mail to Sykes 'pamphlets despatched yesterday'U DDSY2/1/11/191

Invitation marked 'accept' to dinner of National Union of Teachers dinner Grosvenor House Hotel Carr Lane HullU DDSY2/1/11/192

Letter from London manager Daimler motor Co 219-229 Shaftesbury Ave London WC to W Wilson asking for a deposit of 1/3rd value of the car orderedU DDSY2/1/11/193

Letter from W Dick 154 Quay Rd Bridlington with support in the recent controversy and warning about religion being introducedU DDSY2/1/11/194

Letter from U Stratton Manager Daimler Motor Co to Mark Sykes about purchase of a car for Sir Tatton Sykes and Purchase Agreement from Daimler Motor Co for extra car partsU DDSY2/1/11/195

Letter from W Dick 154 Quay Rd Bridlington to Mark Sykes marked private disclaiming responsibility for comments made in 'Free Press' which seemed unfairU DDSY2/1/11/196

Letter from Thomas Durrans Market Place Driffield to Major Mark Sykes disappointed that he will not be at the events in the constituency next week in readiness for the Autumn campaignU DDSY2/1/11/197

Letter from Thomas Durrans Market Place Driffield to Major Mark Sykes with news and tentative arrangements for constituency meetings soonU DDSY2/1/11/198

Letter from E P Rawlins British Vice Consulate Kharput with thanks for the copy of 'The Kindred Tribes of the Ottoman EmpireU DDSY2/1/11/199

Letter from Mr E Dale Hon Sec Ladies Conservative & Unionist Association 20 Pulman St North Newington Hull asking Mark Sykes to speak at Tranby Croft on June 24th and offering help with election work in his constituencyU DDSY2/1/11/200

Letter from The Manager Davy Hall restaurant Davygate York costing catering for visit of 300 children in JulyU DDSY2/1/11/201

Memo from Ernest Dobson to W Wilson marked 'Introductory pamphlet' asking for a band and church parade at Sledmere with Major Mortimer to help with recruitingU DDSY2/1/11/202

Post card to Major Mark Sykes from E D (?) confirming arrangements for stabling and suppliesU DDSY2/1/11/203

Memo from The Editor Saturday Review and cheque for £10 for contributions in April & MayU DDSY2/1/11/204

Letter from Rolf Elvidge Sec Peaceful Home Society North Dalton with invitation to dine on their anniversaryU DDSY2/1/11/205

List of members of proposed club at WansfordU DDSY2/1/11/206

Letter from E Edwards 5th Battn Yorkshire Regiment Drill hall North St Scarborough about a place in the group going to Windsor and dress requiredU DDSY2/1/11/207

Memo from The Editor The Saturday review asking for review copies of 'Turkey in Transition' 'A Military Consul in Turkey and 1500 words about the two booksU DDSY2/1/11/208

Letter from Geoffrey Ellis The Saturday Review 10 King St Covent Garden London WC with thanks for corrected proofsU DDSY2/1/11/209

Letter from Geoffrey Ellis The Saturday Review 10 King St Covent Garden London WC asking for some reductions in an article preserving the part on GermanyU DDSY2/1/11/210

Post Card from E E to Major Sykes 5th Battn APWO (Yorkshire Regt) recruits papers received. A meeting with Mortimer needed to settle training programmeU DDSY2/1/11/211

Letter from Etherington Hon Sec Congregational Guild Ambulance Class Robinsons Yard Driffield with thanks for donation and hopes to offer class to territorials and potential nursesU DDSY2/1/11/212

Letter from Etherington Hon Sec Congregational Guild Ambulance Class (undenominational) Robinsons Yard Driffield asking for help in procuring a stretcherU DDSY2/1/11/213

Letter from Geoffrey Ellis Editor of the handbook 'The Saturday Review' 10 King St Covent Garden London WC to Mr Sykes with thanks and praise for article receivedU DDSY2/1/11/214

Letter from E Edwards Coniston Villa Avenue Rd Scarborough to Sykes suggesting exchanging schemes and commenting on training programme for 3FO's with Mortimer as meeting up is difficultU DDSY2/1/11/215

Letter from P A Paulblicieme The Beehive Belvedere P O Edmonton Alta Canada to Mark asking for £100 for a 'former masher'U DDSY2/1/11/216

Letter from A Earle Wansford Vicarage Driffield to Major Sykes with rules list of members and committee of Wansford Village club and asking also for him to be presidentU DDSY2/1/11/217

Letter from A Earle Wansford Vicarage Driffield to Major Sykes calling a meeting of the committee and asking him to look at the repairs and alterations needed in the chapelU DDSY2/1/11/218

Letter from A Earle Wansford Vicarage Driffield to Major Sykes with thanks for getting the chapel for a village club room and offering dates for a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/219

Letter from E Edwards Scarborough to Sykes with proposition from the colonel that a meeting be arranged between Sykes, Edwards and Mortimer to discuss a syllabus for next year's trainingU DDSY2/1/11/220

Letter from E Edwards Scarborough asking for completion of forms for the colonel to send on with covering letterU DDSY2/1/11/221

Letter from E Edwards Scarborough with details of camp pay and allowances and other financial detailsU DDSY2/1/11/222

Letter from E Edwards Scarborough asking for signature on receipt for pay and allowances for Army accounts office York also cancelling manoeuvres for end of September for lack of numbersU DDSY2/1/11/223

Letter from The Editor Hull Daily Mail Hull Times with thanks for sketches to be published as a series next weekU DDSY2/1/11/224

Letter from The Editor Hull Daily Mail Hull Times with thanks for ideas for cartoonsU DDSY2/1/11/225

Letter from E Edwards Scarborough arrangements for ceremony at FlamboroughU DDSY2/1/11/226

Memo from Adjutant 5th Battn APWO (Yorkshire Regt) to Major Sykes about the ceremony at Flamborough and expensesU DDSY2/1/11/227

Letter from Adjutant 5th Battn APWO (Yorkshire Regt) to Major Sykes cancelling the weekend camp with a note about companies and their expensesU DDSY2/1/11/228

Postcard from Adjutant 5th Battalion APWO (Yorkshire Regt) to W Wilson about the bill for travel by Major SykesU DDSY2/1/11/229

Letter from D Elise Superintendent Convent Ladies of Mary Scarborough asking for a reply to an invitation to Lady Sykes to open a bazaar on July 26U DDSY2/1/11/230

Letter from Adjutant 5th Battn APWO (Yorkshire Regt) to Major Sykes about arrangements for a detachment attending the ceremony at WindsorU DDSY2/1/11/231

Letter from A Earle Wansford Vicarage Driffield about members for a proposed clubU DDSY2/1/11/232

Letter from Rolf Elvedge P H Society South Dalton with thanks for the subscription and proposed visit on 28 JuneU DDSY2/1/11/233

Letter fromA Earle Wansford Vicarage Driffield suggesting a winter club be developed in the disused village chapel on Sledmere land with Major Sykes helpU DDSY2/1/11/234

Letter from E H Edwards North Street Scarborough to Sykes asking if he needs stabling for his horse at camp this yearU DDSY2/1/11/235

Letter from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes regretting his absence from a meeting of the Board of Education of the Duchess of Leeds Orphanages sending copies of relevant letters about proposals for amendments to the Trust deeds and implications for different orphanages.U DDSY2/1/11/236

Letter from C Forster & co Gazette Office Bridlington asking for a copy of next Thursdays speechU DDSY2/1/11/237

Letter from Charles Foster Sec The Dale Rifle Club Weaverthorpe York inviting Major Sykes to dinner on 10 November 1909U DDSY2/1/11/238

Letter from R C Follett Agent West Hull Conservative & Unionist Association 11 Park St Hull confirming an arrangement to place a car at Mr Gower's disposal on MondayU DDSY2/1/11/239

Letter from H W Fawcett Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson returning two letters and offering dates for a meeting with Mr SykesU DDSY2/1/11/240

Letter from R C Follett Agent West Hull Conservative & Unionist Association 11 Park St Hull asking for transport for Mr S J Gower at a municipal honours ceremonyU DDSY2/1/11/241

Memo from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes with results of the election of an orphan Marie Agatha Sheppard on behalf of Holy Trinity Orphanages SussexU DDSY2/1/11/242

Letter from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes Annual meeting of trustees of Duchess of Leeds Orphanages on 20th inst.U DDSY2/1/11/243

Letter from EFC Forster Royal Exchange Assurance Co Middleton Chambers Lowgate Hull to Major Sykes asking if the enclosed bill meets with his approval and for commentsU DDSY2/1/11/244

Letter from Wm P Frank Low Hall Kirkbymoorside Yorks R S O with thanks for a discussion and apologies for being unable to attend a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/245

Telegram from Mrs G Folkard Secretary Berkeley Street Hull to Major Sykes asking him to address a ladies unionist meeting on October 20U DDSY2/1/11/246

Letter from Wm P Frank Low Hall Kirkbymoorside Yorks R S O Hon Sec Conservative Assn trying to arrange for Major Sykes to give them a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/247

Letter from Herbert Fish 96 Castlegate Malton Sec Norton Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Assn asking Major Sykes to give them another lecture in the coming sessionU DDSY2/1/11/248

Letter from Mrs G Folkard 12 Berkeley Street Hull Secretary to Major Sykes asking him to address a Ladies Conservative and Unionist meeting on October 20 on the grave crisis in National Affairs in view of an early electionU DDSY2/1/11/249

Telegram from Fowler to Major Sykes listing districts and numbers (e.g. Driffield 349)U DDSY2/1/11/250

Letter from Geo A Fletcher Wheelgate House Malton Hon Sec The Adult School Lecture Society reminding Major Sykes of the lecture promised them on 'The Customs and methods of concluding war' and offering dates for its delivery.U DDSY2/1/11/251

Letter from E H Frank Pickering with thanks for the tunicU DDSY2/1/11/252

Letter from Wm P Frank Low Hall Kirkbymoorside Yorks R S O Hon Sec Conservative Assn regretting postponement of a meeting and asking for a further attemptU DDSY2/1/11/253

Post Card from G A Fletcher Wheelgate House Malton Hon Sec The Adult School Lecture Society confirming the lecture proposedU DDSY2/1/11/254

Memo from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes with results of the election of an orphan Victoria C Jones on behalf of Holy Trinity Orphanages SussexU DDSY2/1/11/255

Letter from Wm P Frank Low Hall Kirkbymoorside Yorks R S O Hon Sec Conservative Assn fixing the date of a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/256

Telegram from Frank Kirkbymoorside to Major Sykes Burythorpe meeting arrangements confirmedU DDSY2/1/11/257

Telegram from Frank Kirkbymoorside to Major Sykes Burythorpe will confirm meeting on date proposedU DDSY2/1/11/258

Telegram from Fletcher to Sykes Malton 12.49 tomorrowU DDSY2/1/11/259

Letter from P F Fletcher Yorkshire Organiser The Agricultural Organisation Society Dacre House Dacre St Westminster London SW to Mark Sykes arranging to meet on 20th at Hutton CranswickU DDSY2/1/11/260

Memo from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes with results of the election of an orphan Herbert Briggs on behalf of Holy Trinity Orphanages SussexU DDSY2/1/11/261

Letter from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes on behalf of Duchess of Leeds Orphanages inviting him on the annual inspection tour by train with Lord CliffordU DDSY2/1/11/262

Letter from Capt Fellingham (Salvation Army) 5 Langton Wold Norton asking for a donation of £20 to clear debt at the branchU DDSY2/1/11/263

Letter from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes on behalf of Duchess of Leeds Orphanages postponing the annual inspection and proposing a special meeting of trusteesU DDSY2/1/11/264

Post card from A Rowntree inviting Major Sykes to attend a meeting of the Yorkshire Allotments and Small Holdings AssociationU DDSY2/1/11/265

Letter from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes on behalf of Duchess of Leeds Orphanages offering a date for the annual inspectionU DDSY2/1/11/266

Letter from Henry Foster The Crescent Filey to Capt Sykes offering to organise a fishing trip with local seamen if alternative arrangements for his visit falls throughU DDSY2/1/11/267

Number not usedU DDSY2/1/11/268

Letter from L Kaser War Office to Sykes with thanks for 4 copies of Kurdish Tribes 2 for library and 2 for General StaffU DDSY2/1/11/269

Letter from Capt V Fowler HQ 5th Batt. A P W O (Yorkshire Regt) Scarborough to Major Sykes Commanding Left Wing listing companies ready for inspection with dates availableU DDSY2/1/11/270

Telegram from Fletcher to Sykes 'Sixteen Castlegate 3-15'U DDSY2/1/11/271

Letter from J W Fell Fowthorpe Hunmanby to Major Sykes with thanks for a kind noteU DDSY2/1/11/272

Post card from P J Fletcher The Agricultural Organisation Society Dacre House Dacre St Westminster S W re-timing meeting of the Yorkshire Smallholders and Allotments Association committee with Mr Talbot BainesU DDSY2/1/11/273

Letter from Henry Foster The Crescent Filey with local news of a preacher and discussions about Tariff ReformU DDSY2/1/11/274

Letter from R C Follett chairman of Hull Conservative & Unionist Associations to Major Mark Sykes asking him to second a 10 minute resolution thanking the Duke of Marlborough and E G Pretyman MP for their recent speechesU DDSY2/1/11/275

Letter from P F Fletcher Organiser for Yorkshire The Agricultural Organisation Society Dacre House Dacre St Westminster S W with comments on the suitability of a cooperative society for Hutton Cranswick district and offers literature for the vicar and in a PS a new date for a meeting with Talbot Baines and the Smallholdings CommissionU DDSY2/1/11/276

Post card from Yorkshire Small Holdings Association with date for the annual meeting marked 'noted in diary W W'U DDSY2/1/11/277

Letter from Hull Conservative and Unionist Association 11 Park St headed Demonstration May 14th 1909 asking Major Sykes to second the resolution thanking the Duke of Marlborough and E G Pretymen M P for their recent speeches.U DDSY2/1/11/278

Letter from Hull Conservative and Unionist Association 11 Park St headed Demonstration with arrangements for a meeting and query about Mr Cholmondeley attendingU DDSY2/1/11/279

Memo from Fooks Chadwick Arnold & Chadwick 60 Carey Street Lincolns Inn W C London to Major Sykes on behalf of Duchess of Leeds Orphanages electing an orphan G A HutchinsonU DDSY2/1/11/280

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling district Conservative Registration Association to Mr Mark Sykes with numbers of new voters and news of an erroneous rumour that he is the same man who is contesting Knutsford CheshireU DDSY2/1/11/281

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling district Conservative Registration Association to Mr Wilson with arrangements for meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/282

Letter from Herbert E Gue Chairman K P D Committee River View Richmond Yorkshire. Marked 'Answered' about a protest meeting to be held in the town against the Budget Bill asking Mark Sykes to speak in support of a resolution asking the House of Lords to postpone action on it.U DDSY2/1/11/283

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling District Conservative Association to W Wilson asking for payment for distributing Mark Sykes books at many venues around the districtU DDSY2/1/11/284

Letter from Charles Gatty Station Hotel Oban to Mark with apologies for not being able to come to EddlethorpeU DDSY2/1/11/285

Letter from H Greenly Hon Sec Old Malton St Mary's Westgate APC Malton to Major Sykes with thanks and receipt for donationU DDSY2/1/11/286

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling District Conservative Association to W Wilson to try to arrange a public meeting with speeches by Mark Sykes and G Renwick MP. Marked 'last 5 days & 1st 8 weeks'U DDSY2/1/11/287

Letter from H Greenly Hon Sec Old Malton St Mary's APC Westgate Old Malton to Major Sykes asking for his patronage as one of the Vice presidentsU DDSY2/1/11/288

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling District Conservative Association to W Wilson re delivery of Roseberry pamphletsU DDSY2/1/11/289

Letter from G C Galton Beaumont College Old Windsor asking Major Sykes for help in securing a commission for one Wally MorraghU DDSY2/1/11/290

Letter from Gale & Polden Ltd stationers to W Wilson with their catalogueU DDSY2/1/11/291

Letter marked Private from Sidney Greville Buckingham Palace to Marcus saying the Queen finds Mark Sykes idea nice but impossible. Answer then passed on by Marcus to MarkU DDSY2/1/11/292

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling District Conservative Association to W Wilson asking him to get a petition signed at Eddlethorpe and Menethorpe.U DDSY2/1/11/293

Note from W Gillbank Helperthorpe on receipt of an orderU DDSY2/1/11/294

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling District Conservative Association to W Wilson asking for money owing for a school visit and reporting on meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/295

Letter from M T Gilling Hon Sec Ripon Constitutional club asking Mark Sykes to speak at the annual demonstration in Ripon. Letter marked 'Sorry at camp but will help anytime'U DDSY2/1/11/296

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling District Conservative Association to W Wilson asking for money to pay cost of hospital for Norton man sent to Scarborough Infirmary by Mrs SykesU DDSY2/1/11/297

Letter from Wilfred Gale 41 Iverna Gardens W to Capt Sykes sending a copy of a journal of The Royal Colonial Institute also offering to propose him as a Fellow. The letter refers to Indian aspirations and 'last night's tragedy'.U DDSY2/1/11/298

Letter from Geo Gallie Sledmere York to Major Sykes asking for his help enclosing letter for Capt Walker refusing to exempt Pte Gallie from training.U DDSY2/1/11/299

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling District Conservative Association to Mark Sykes accompanying Mr Yeoman former soldier of Norton is very ill and reluctant to go into the workhouse infirmary.U DDSY2/1/11/300

Letter from Charles J Patty Irish Direct Supply Ltd 94 Victoria St London SW. Sewerby residents unrealistic expectations re prices will be taken care ofU DDSY2/1/11/301

Letter from Charles J Patty Irish Direct Supply Ltd 94 Victoria St London SW saying don't do anything. The unspecified problem is being sorted outU DDSY2/1/11/302

Letter from Charles J Patty Irish Direct Supply Ltd Victoria St London SW recommending sorting out a problem by talking to Dr Wetwan & the parish clerkU DDSY2/1/11/303

Letter from H L Galton Beaumont College Old Windsor to Major Sykes refers cryptically to 'a bolt from the blue' and 'a link with your old school and military life' but has no clear contextU DDSY2/1/11/304

Letter from R M Gladstone The Hollins Grosmont Yorks to Mark with an enclosed rejection from G H Hunter Director General The Ministry of Finance Coastguard Administration Cairo saying the vacancy will be filled by a marine officerU DDSY2/1/11/305

Letter from R M Gladstone The Hollins Grosmont Yorks to Mark. He will apply to DG Hunter by cable on Monday also mentions shooting arrangementsU DDSY2/1/11/306

Letter from R M Gladstone The Hollins Grosmont Yorks to Mark noting a vacancy has occurred in the Egyptian Coastguard and asking if he should apply againU DDSY2/1/11/307

Letter from W E Gascoigne Norton Polling District Conservative Association to W Wilson asking him to arrange a meeting with Mr Sykes to plan public meetings etcU DDSY2/1/11/308

Letter from J E Turner Hutton Cranswick to Major Sykes Thanks for donation to cricket club mentions concerns about lack of winter activity for young men in the villageU DDSY2/1/11/309

Letter from J W Grace Station Rd Hunmanby to Mark Sykes with attached invitation to the annual dinner of the Hunmanby Shepherds ClubU DDSY2/1/11/310

Letter from Brooke Greville Receiver & Liquidator 3 Wimpole St London W asking for One Guinea owing to close the liquidation of Military and Naval Equipment Co LtdU DDSY2/1/11/311

Letter from J T Galton Beaumont College Old Windsor to Major arranging time for lunchU DDSY2/1/11/312

Letter from J T Galton Beaumont College Old Windsor to Major with time fixed for lunch dateU DDSY2/1/11/313

Letter from J T Galton Beaumont College Old Windsor to Co Staveley with thanks for Major Sykes taking command of the OTCU DDSY2/1/11/314

Letter from R W Hayden Dept of Agriculture The University Leeds to Major Sykes confirming date for chairing the opening meetingU DDSY2/1/11/315

Letter from W Hayward The Greens Kilham with thanks and news of time spent in CanadaU DDSY2/1/11/316

Letter from Thos Holtby Foster Tonge & Botterill solicitors Great Driffield to Major Sykes with cheque and questions about tenantsU DDSY2/1/11/317

Letter from Thos Hawson The Mount Rillington York. to Major Sykes with thanks for presence at a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/318

Two letters from J Herron Springfield House Driffield to Major Sykes with thanks for a cheque, news of the farms and a proposed arrangement for a lecture to the BrotherhoodU DDSY2/1/11/319

Letter from Geo M Horsley 25 Vine St Norton Malton Sec Norton Malton & District Chrysanthemum Soc to Major Sykes with tickets for the showU DDSY2/1/11/320

Letter from Wm Holtby West Sutton Drill Club to Mr Wilson confirming a date for a supper with attached a cutting from the Hull Times about a glove factoryU DDSY2/1/11/321

Letter from William Hayward The Greens Kilham asking for help in claiming Old Age pension and the address of a Captain Rolleston formerly of Wattnal HallU DDSY2/1/11/322

Letter from Wm Holtby West Sutton Drill Club to Mr Wilson asking for further suppliesU DDSY2/1/11/323

Letter from Thos Holtby to Major Sykes about a letter written to a newspaper on his behalfU DDSY2/1/11/324

Letter from Tom Hardwick Sec Bridlington Literary & Debating Society Edinbro' House Bridlington to Major Sykes asking for a visit in the coming session with enclosed the programme of the 1908-9 sessionU DDSY2/1/11/325

Letter from W Boothby Hunton Hon Sec Richmond Committee changing the timing of a meeting on 25th to after a Radicals meeting on same nightU DDSY2/1/11/326

Letter from Holland & Holland Gun & Rifle Manufacturers 98 New Bond St London to Capt Mark Sykes about two guns for hire at 10 guineas for the rest of this season and completion date of a new pair for nextU DDSY2/1/11/327

Letter from J Herron Springfield House Driffield with enclosed statement of accounts from the Boys Brigade camp at West Sutton in AugustU DDSY2/1/11/328

Letter from Geo M Horsley Sec Malton Norton & District Fanciers Society 25 Vine St Norton Malton to Major Sykes with a schedule of the show and request for continued patronage and supportU DDSY2/1/11/329

Letter from Holland & Holland Gun & Rifle Manufacturers 98 New Bond St London to Capt Mark Sykes offering two guns for hire after request for a pair of second hand guns and a reminder of an unpaid bill and longstanding orderU DDSY2/1/11/330

Letter from F J Hannaford Hon Sec Ents Com Hull Constitutional Club Hull to Major Sykes D.S.O. with invitation to the opening dinner of the winter session 1909-1910.U DDSY2/1/11/331

Letter from Wm Holtby West Sutton Drill Club to Mr Wilson offering a date for a general meeting and giving details of improvements to the room and latest shooting scoresU DDSY2/1/11/332

Letter from R Herron President Driffield Brotherhood with statement of the accounts of the year ending Sept 30 1909, date and agenda of the AGMU DDSY2/1/11/333

Letter from F G Hobson Solicitor Clerk to Governors Beverley Grammar School Newbegin Beverley changing a date given in error for a meeting of the governorsU DDSY2/1/11/334

Letter from Thos Holtby Wensley Lodge Driffield to Major Sykes suggesting distributing a copy of Lord Roseberry's speech to all electors in the divisionU DDSY2/1/11/335

Letter from T Holtby Solicitor Driffield to Major Sykes about errors in reporting of a speech made at Burton AgnesU DDSY2/1/11/336

Card from F H Hobson Clerk to the Governors announcing a Special Meeting Beverley Grammar SchoolU DDSY2/1/11/337

Letter from Susie Holmes Hon Sec Hessle Habitation The Cliff Hessle inviting Major Sykes to a meeting of the Primrose League marked NOU DDSY2/1/11/338

Letter from Wm Holtby to Mr Wilson Sec re inspection of Club by Major Sykes in near futureU DDSY2/1/11/339

Letter from Holland & Holland Gun & Rifle Manufacturers 98 New Bond St London to Capt Mark Sykes about two guns for hire - the pair has been soldU DDSY2/1/11/340

Letter from Hamley Bros Ltd Regent St London to Mr W Wilson offering to repair a boat for half the charge Marked YESU DDSY2/1/11/341

Letter from Wm Holtby Sec West Sutton with news of a stove for the rifle clubU DDSY2/1/11/342

Letter from Hamley Bros Ltd Regent St London to Mr W Wilson giving costing for repairing a boat marked NOU DDSY2/1/11/343

Letter from W H Smith & Son Malton Railway Station to Mr W Wilson regretting inability to obtain copies of Lord Roseberry's speech as it can only be obtained from the Daily Mail directU DDSY2/1/11/344

Letter from W Holtby Sec to Mr Wilson re targets for a shootU DDSY2/1/11/345

Letter from A E Harris Bridlington Athletic Association Football Club Wellington Rd Bridlington to Mark Sykes with thanks for a club subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/346

Letter from G Talbot Hassell Grand Hotel Harrogate with support for Mark Sykes recent 'Things Political No 4'U DDSY2/1/11/347

Letter from Geo Harker Hon Sec Rueberry Osmotherley Northallerton to Mr Wilson with thanks for Major Sykes' acceptance as vice president of Driffield town hockey club and subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/348

Letter from T Holtby Solicitor Driffield reluctantly agreeing to say a few words on the Budget at the next meetingU DDSY2/1/11/349

Card from Hamley Bros Ltd Regent St London to W Wilson acknowledging receipt of request re boat sailU DDSY2/1/11/350

Letter from J G Talbot Hassell Mount Cross Bramley Yorks. to Capt Sykes with thanks for reading material and remarks about constitutionalismU DDSY2/1/11/351

Letter from Geo Harker Hon Sec Driffield Town Hockey Club 30 New Rd Driffield asking Major Sykes to become a vice president of the clubU DDSY2/1/11/352

Letter from Hamley Bros Ltd Regent St London to Mr W Wilson offering to repair a boat which has been returnedU DDSY2/1/11/353

Letter from J G Talbot Hassell Mount Cross Bramley Yorks. to Capt Sykes with congratulations for his recent speechU DDSY2/1/11/354

Letter from J Percival Hughes principal Agent Conservative Central Office St Stephens Chambers Westminster SW asking for dates available over the next two months for making public speechesU DDSY2/1/11/355

Letter from Wm Holtby West Sutton York. To Mr Wilson with shooting targets for Major Sykes to judge and a request for more ammunitionU DDSY2/1/11/356

Letter from T Holtby Solicitor Driffield to Major Sykes on arrangements for a good speaker and a meeting in the districtU DDSY2/1/11/357

Letter from Hamley Bros Ltd Regent St London to Mark Sykes re a boat sent off already and an order for a 'chute'U DDSY2/1/11/358

Letter from Harrison Holt Ravenswyke Kirkbymoorside Yorks. to Major Sykes with sympathy and regretU DDSY2/1/11/359

Letter from Harrison Holt Highfield Driffield East Yorks. glad to hear that Major Sykes will be coming to a meeting to be addressed by Mr FranksU DDSY2/1/11/360

Letter from Wm Holtby West Sutton York to Mr Wilson with arrangements for the WRA shooting competitionU DDSY2/1/11/361

Post Card from A V Hughes University Museum of Archaeology and of Ethnology Cambridge asking for information on a Jerusalem pipe given to the Museum. Marked 'Answered'U DDSY2/1/11/362

Post Card from Hamley bros Ltd 64 Regent St London W acknowledging receipt of a toy aeroplane for repairU DDSY2/1/11/363

Letter from J Holtby Schoolhouse Wansford Driffield to M Sykes about a question paper he suggested for the children on the Pageant.U DDSY2/1/11/364

Letter from Harrison Holt Ravenswyke Kirkbymoorside Yorks Hon Sec of the Conservative Association about a meeting which Major Sykes is to addressU DDSY2/1/11/365

Letter from J Holtby Schoolhouse Wansford Driffield to M Sykes accompanying essays by children who witnessed the PageantU DDSY2/1/11/366

Letter from Harrison Holt Ravenswyke Kirkbymoorside Yorks Hon Sec of the Conservative Association about some sketches M Sykes has doneU DDSY2/1/11/367

Letter from Harrison Holt Ravenswyke Kirkbymoorside Yorks Hon Sec of the Conservative Association attaching a letter from the local association chairman Wm P Frank asking Major Sykes to address a public meetingU DDSY2/1/11/368

Letter from Wm Holtby Sec Brigade to Wm Wilson about repair of rifles and news of new recruitsU DDSY2/1/11/369

Letter from Geo M Horsley Sec Norton Malton & District Chrysanthemum Society 25 Vine St Norton which accompanied a schedule for the forthcoming show and asking for a subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/370

Letter to Major Sykes from T Holtby Solicitors Driffield asking him to give a lecture with slides on his last visit to the Middle East to the Agricultural SocietyU DDSY2/1/11/371

Letter from James Holtby Wansford Driffield with thanks for making the school visit to the Pageant so enjoyableU DDSY2/1/11/372

Letter from John King & V H Huntly Lund Vicarage Beverley to Major Sykes asking him to open a Bank holiday fete. Marked 'Away until 5'U DDSY2/1/11/373

Letter from John Harding West Sutton York to Major Sykes about wagons involved in the Sports and the loan of two swordsU DDSY2/1/11/374

Letter from J E Hart Hon Sec 51 Eastgate North Driffield acknowledging cheque acceptance of presidency and presentation of prizes by Mrs SykesU DDSY2/1/11/375

Letter from H Hall Church Warden Copes Landing Cranswick Beverley appealing for a donation toward repairs to the vicarageU DDSY2/1/11/376

Letter from J E Hart 51 Eastgate South Driffield Hon Sec to Major Sykes asking him to be president of Driffield Watermen's Sports Club and his wife to present prizes at the annual meetingU DDSY2/1/11/377

Letter from Thos Holtby Wensley Lodge Driffield to Major Sykes suggesting press cover to be arranged if he attends the Sledmere FeastU DDSY2/1/11/378

Letter from Hamley Bros 202 Regent St London to Sykes Esq They will get elastic for the aeroplane a.s.a.p. Letter marked 'can get elastic directions for fixing wanted'U DDSY2/1/11/379

Card from F G Hobson Clerk to Governors Beverley Grammar School announcing a special meeting re County Council GrantU DDSY2/1/11/380

Telegram from Holtby Driffield to Wilson asking if Mr & Mrs Sykes will be at lunch tomorrowU DDSY2/1/11/381

Telegram to Mrs Sykes from Margery Helmsley asking her to bring her motor tomorrowU DDSY2/1/11/382

Letter from Wm Holtby Sec West Sutton to Mr Wilson about the new affiliation to the NRA and other news of the rifle clubU DDSY2/1/11/383

Letter to Mr Wilson from Wm Holtby re rifle club rooms the club dinner and a copy of information sent to the NRAU DDSY2/1/11/384

Letter marked Private & Confidential from J Percival Hughes Conservative Central Office St Stephen's Chambers Westminster S W with an invitation to a meeting of representatives of constituencies to make ready for an electionU DDSY2/1/11/385

Letter from Wm Holtby Sec West Sutton to Mr Wilson asking for help with a letter from the NRA. Marked 'send rifle in to Malcolm W Wilson'U DDSY2/1/11/386

Letter from J Henshaw Judges Club Norton Malton to Major Sykes asking permission to fish the stream running through Eddlethorpe estateU DDSY2/1/11/387

Letter from Wm Holtby Sec West Sutton to Mr Wilson re starting a club at Langtoft and requesting a copy of the club rules to send to the NRAU DDSY2/1/11/388

Letter from C E Hollings Medical Officer of Health Driffield RDC Eastgate House Kilham about an essay he wrote bearing on the present political situation for Major Sykes to readU DDSY2/1/11/389

Letter from Charles Hendrige Temple House Waltham Cross to Mark Sykes. His paper on the Kurdish tribes is interesting and useful for the F OU DDSY2/1/11/390

Letter from J R Herron 8 Church St Driffield to Major Sykes detailing arrangements for a camp for 16 officers & 40 boysU DDSY2/1/11/391

Letter from Wm Holtby Sec West Sutton to Mr Wilson about the rifle range at the club and letter from the NRAU DDSY2/1/11/392

Letter from W Highmoor? Driffield to Major Sykes with thanks for giving him a testimonial saying the appointment is practically decidedU DDSY2/1/11/393

Letter from Thos Holtby Wensley Lodge Driffield with comments on the current political situation before the electionU DDSY2/1/11/394

Letter from W Highmoor? Driffield to Major Sykes asking for his support with the business of an unnamed committeeU DDSY2/1/11/395

Letter from W Highmoor? Driffield to Major Sykes asking him to give him a testimonial for the post of Small Holdings Land Agent to East Riding County CouncilU DDSY2/1/11/396

Letter from H Hirst 3 Melville Terrace Filey accepting a donation to Mitford Lodge of Shepherds and confirming an invitation to the FeastU DDSY2/1/11/397

Letter from H Hirst 3 Melville Terrace Filey Mitford Lodge of Shepherds with an invitation to their Feast. Marked 'Accept'U DDSY2/1/11/398

Letter from W B Heard Beirut.to Major Sykes W B Heard describes the current turmoil in the country with attacks from Eshreffs and Ghers and the danger for Abdul Hamid in prisonU DDSY2/1/11/399

Letter in Arabic with translation from Abdul Hamid Bey and his brothers in prison in Beirut to Mark Sykes asking him to use his influence with the Ambassador or his father to try to get them set freeU DDSY2/1/11/400

Letter from G W Jordison South Cliff House Bridlington to Mark Sykes asking for a donation to Bridlington Baptist bazaarU DDSY2/1/11/401

Notice from William H Jennings Clerk to the Justice Division of Bainton Beacon of a Petty Sessions special hearing for a theatre licenseU DDSY2/1/11/402

Telegram from Jameson to Mark Sykes asking him to do comic song and recitation for old people's dinner at Temperance Hall HullU DDSY2/1/11/403

Letter from J H James The Sportsman 1&2 King St Covent Garden London WC to Major Sykes about compilation of an Encyclopaedia of sportU DDSY2/1/11/404

Telegram from Jameson to Sykes asking him to have a quick meal together tonightU DDSY2/1/11/405

Letter from Frederick Johnson to Mark Sykes with thanks for his offer of a reference and for the successful support of Sir TattonU DDSY2/1/11/406

Letter from Wm Jackson Cranswick Beverley enclosing receipts for cheques paid after sheep damaged allotmentsU DDSY2/1/11/407

Letter from A E Jackson The Laurels Hessle East Yorks to Major Sykes confirming arrangements for a speech to Hull Junior Unionists on 24 NovemberU DDSY2/1/11/408

Letter from Andrew E Jackson City of Hull & District Junior Unionist Association Victoria Chambers Bowlalley Lane Hull to Mark Sykes asking him to give a lecture to the associationU DDSY2/1/11/409

Letter from Wm Jackson Clerk Cranswick Beverley to Major Sykes about compensation for tenants after a field gate was left openU DDSY2/1/11/410

Notice from William H Jennings Clerk to the Justice Division of Bainton Beacon of a Petty Sessions special hearing for a music license for Temperance Hall DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/411

Letter from Wm Jackson Clerk Cranswick Beverley to Major Sykes about fault and compensation for tenants after a field gate was left open allowing sheep to get into spoil cropsU DDSY2/1/11/412

Long letter in French from Had Jarab ? in Jerusalem to Monsieur MarkU DDSY2/1/11/413

Letter from W B Jackson The Avenue Bridlington to Sykes clarify which of them will open Bempton Flower ShowU DDSY2/1/11/414

Letter from P H Jackson Wetwang to Major Sykes rejecting an offer of military service in favour of remaining a territorial and doing farm workU DDSY2/1/11/415

Letter from Jack Jackson Hon Sec Westow Athletic Sports to Major Sykes asking for a contribution to sports dayU DDSY2/1/11/416

Letter from H R Jackson Kilham Vicarage Driffield to Major Sykes with thanks for contribution to the Home Encouragement ShowU DDSY2/1/11/417

Letter from Fred Jackson Wetwang to Major Sykes asking for employment now camp is over and he is without workU DDSY2/1/11/418

Letter from Wm Jackson Clerk Hutton Cranswick Parish Council Beverley to W Wilson on arrangements for publicising a meeting also viewing some allotmentsU DDSY2/1/11/419

Letter from H R T Vetson ? Kilham Vicarage Driffield to Major Sykes asking him to contribute to their Home Encouragement show and thanking him for a donationU DDSY2/1/11/420

Letter from William E H Jennings Clerk to Justices of Bainton Beacon Division to Major Sykes asking him to attend a meeting transferring Hull Bridge to the CountyU DDSY2/1/11/421

Letter from William Jackson Clerk to Hutton Cranswick Parish Council Beverley to W Wilson arranging the meeting on 'Cooperation' at the Odd Fellows HallU DDSY2/1/11/422

Letter from William Jackson Clerk to Hutton Cranswick Parish Council Beverley to W Wilson planning a meeting on 'cooperation'U DDSY2/1/11/423

Letter from Wm Jackson The Avenue Bridlington inviting Mark Sykes and his wife to lunch before a large garden function on 14thU DDSY2/1/11/424

Notice from W H Jennings Clerk to the Justices of Bainton Beacon of Petty Session with a special section for theatrical licensesU DDSY2/1/11/425

Letter from R Jenkinson Hon Sec Loyal Ravine Lodge of Oddfellows 1 Queens Terrace Filey with an invitation to a dinnerU DDSY2/1/11/426

Letter in French to Mark Sykes from Had Jarale ? JerusalemU DDSY2/1/11/427

Post Card to W Wilson from Kirk & Medd Secs Malton Agricultural Society with thanks for commentsU DDSY2/1/11/428

Letter from F C King to Major Sykes asking him to be a vice president for the coming season. Marked 10/6U DDSY2/1/11/429

Letter from E A Keightley? Lonsdale House Princes Avenue Hull asking Mark Sykes to give a speech to the Salisbury Club. Marked 'Regret'U DDSY2/1/11/430

Telegram to Major Sykes from Major King Great Western Hotel Paddington asking him to meet at the Naval & Military club todayU DDSY2/1/11/431

Letter to Mark from C A C K at the Naval & Military Club Piccadilly reporting hearsay of an imminent dissolution of parliament and an application for three months leave after a satisfactory medical and good prognosisU DDSY2/1/11/432

Letter to Mark from C A C King Holmdene Woolacombe North Devon regrets refusing invitation to stay due to illnessU DDSY2/1/11/433

Letter to Mark from C A C King The Haven St Mawes Cornwall describing new infantry rifle training for warfare in the OTC and news of military life in India and EgyptU DDSY2/1/11/434

Letter to Mark from C A C K at the Naval & Military Club Piccadilly with his plans for the summerU DDSY2/1/11/435

Letter from J S Keltie Secretary Royal Geographical Society 1 Savile Row Burlington Gardens London asking Mr Sykes for suggestions to go in their new edition of Hints on Outfit for Tropical CountriesU DDSY2/1/11/436

Letter from L Bartylling ? 13 Queen St Mayfair W to Mr Sykes asking for help with moving fees as the post-dated cheque from his mother has been refused by the bank again.U DDSY2/1/11/437

Letter from C A C King Kasr-et-Nil Barracks Cairo to Mark offering a donation to his Colour fund sending military and suggesting a meeting in London soonU DDSY2/1/11/438

Letter from C A C King Kasr-et-Nil Barracks Cairo to Mark with a donation to the Edith Sykes fund from officers and men of 1st BattalionU DDSY2/1/11/439

Letter from H G Ketchley The Rectory Barton-le-Street Malton to Mr & Mrs Sykes offering to show them some sculptures and chinaU DDSY2/1/11/440

Telegram to Sykes from Cairo posting donation to colour fundU DDSY2/1/11/441

Letter to Mr Sykes from J S Keltie Sec Royal Geographical Society 1 Savile Row Burlington Gardens London asking for maps to consider them for publication in the JournalU DDSY2/1/11/442

Letter to Mr W Wilson from Walter Ketley Sec Grand United Order of Oddfellows Loyal Buckrose Lodge West Sutton Yorks thanking Major Sykes for his acceptance of invitation and his donationU DDSY2/1/11/443

Letter to Mr W Wilson from Walter Ketley Sec Grand United Order of Oddfellows Loyal Buckrose Lodge West Sutton Yorks asking Major Sykes to dinner at the annual festival. Marked 'Yes'U DDSY2/1/11/444

Letter from S Kirk & J E Medd Malton Agricultural Society to Major Sykes asking him to sponsor a prize at their showU DDSY2/1/11/445

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson asking for transport for a voter. Note added that John Carvill will be at the Sherburn Feast.U DDSY2/1/11/446

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on the forthcoming election asking if George Wyndham will speak twice in the districtU DDSY2/1/11/447

Telegram from Lambert to Major Sykes asking if George Wyndham will speak twice in the districtU DDSY2/1/11/448

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson confirming Mr Sykes should join the yacht clubU DDSY2/1/11/449

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson asking for information about presiding officers at Royston & Kirby GrindlehytheU DDSY2/1/11/450

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson arranging transport for Sir Gilbert ParkerU DDSY2/1/11/451

Postcard from WGS The Leading Light Syndicate Jameson Chambers Hull on delay in sending a frameU DDSY2/1/11/452

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on arrangements for speakers and further letter from Mr AblewhiteU DDSY2/1/11/453

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on offer of unwanted speakers made by Mr AblewhiteU DDSY2/1/11/454

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to M Sykes Lumley Castle about speakers for Driffield district meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/455

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on arrangements and advertisements for meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/456

Letter from Robert Layton Boot & Shoe Stores Market Place Market Weighton to Lieut Col Mark Sykes as vice president asking for a donation to the town bandU DDSY2/1/11/457

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson with concerns about getting speakers for local meetings at DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/458

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Road Bridlington to Mr Wilson on his decision to stay there all week because of a difficult fight to win the municipal electionsU DDSY2/1/11/459

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to M Sykes on his decision to print Sir Luke Whites speech saying it is risky and may give ammunition to their opponentsU DDSY2/1/11/460

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson querying speakers making arrangements for meetings and enclosing copy of letters from Mr Ablewhite Mr Wyvill & Messrs Todd & ThorpeU DDSY2/1/11/461

Telegram from Lambert High St Bridlington to Major Sykes Ablewhite can send Sam Thompson to speak at DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/462

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on arrangements for Sir Gilbert Parkers accommodationU DDSY2/1/11/463

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson. He refers to Sir Luke Whites speech & will arrange local meetings and asks Major Sykes to invite Sir Charles Strickland to chair BoyntonU DDSY2/1/11/464

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson asking who Mr Thomas Heselton isU DDSY2/1/11/465

To Lambert Market Place Bridlington from Ablewhite insisting on setting date for big speakerU DDSY2/1/11/466

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mark Sykes complaining that the Central Association and Mr Ablewhite are being so unhelpful about speakers for local meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/467

Letter from J V Lodge Bishopdale Aysgarth Yorks to Mark with disappointing news of the regiment. He says 'you did wisely in forming The Territorials'. Wants him to write to Sir H Beresford Pearse Bedale for accommodationU DDSY2/1/11/468

Letter from John Longster 20 Belle Vue Terrace Malton with thanks for fishing permission at EddlethorpeU DDSY2/1/11/469

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson enclosing copies of press cuttingsU DDSY2/1/11/470

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on arrangements for meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/471

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on meeting where sir Gilbert White will speakU DDSY2/1/11/472

From Thos Ablewhite Conservative Central Office St Stephen’s Chambers Westminster SW to E Lambert offering speakers for meeting at BuckroseU DDSY2/1/11/473

From Thos Ablewhite Conservative London to Lambert Market Place Bridlington offering Sir Gilbert Parker MP as speaker for October 26thU DDSY2/1/11/474

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on problems with proposed meeting on 26th.U DDSY2/1/11/475

Telegram from Lambert to Major Sykes asking for agreement to Sir Gilbert White as speaker for Bridlington meeting on 26th.U DDSY2/1/11/476

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on hiring a car for Sir Gilbert White’s visitU DDSY2/1/11/477

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on cuttings from the Free Press and Bridlington ChronicleU DDSY2/1/11/478

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington on failed attempts to fix some meetings the need to get more in before the elections and representation at the Revision Court.U DDSY2/1/11/479

Three letters between E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington Geo Renwick Newcastle on Tyne and Thos Ablewhite Conservative Central Office St Stephen’s Chambers Westminster SW on arranging speakers for the Bridlington meetingU DDSY2/1/11/480

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on the Free Press and Sir Luke White’s Budget meetings in the divisionU DDSY2/1/11/481

Letter from John Lythe Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary Scarborough an ex servant asking for charityU DDSY2/1/11/482

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson Have ordered of Mr Balfour’s speech for distribution in the DivisionU DDSY2/1/11/483

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson enclosing a cutting of an inaccurately reported speech in the Free PressU DDSY2/1/11/484

Letter from E Lambert Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson asking for a subscription and booking a visit to the Smoking Concert at the Bridlington ClubU DDSY2/1/11/485

Letter from E Lambert Bridlington and District Unionist Club to Mr Wilson on a satisfactory meeting at Burton AgnesU DDSY2/1/11/486

Letter from E Lambert Bridlington and District Unionist Club to Mr Wilson arranging meetings in the DivisionU DDSY2/1/11/487

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on ticket sales for a garden party at Burton AgnesU DDSY2/1/11/488

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson marked 'M sees this'. From Conservative Central Office will try to find a speaker for two meetings at Bridlington and DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/489

Letter from John Longster Belle View Terrace Malton asking for a donation to the Fitzwilliam Angling ClubU DDSY2/1/11/490

Telegram from Lambert to Major Sykes asking for a meeting that dayU DDSY2/1/11/491

Telegram from Lambert to Major Sykes with further arrangements for a guest speakerU DDSY2/1/11/492

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson about arranging a series of meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/493

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson accepting Mr Raine but preferring MP’s to professional speakers for meetings in the constituencyU DDSY2/1/11/494

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson asking for copies of Lord Roseberry’s speech and sending information about Mr RaineU DDSY2/1/11/495

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson about the date of a Protest League meeting at DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/496

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson asking for dates for public meetings to be arranged for Mr Sykes including one at Sledmere Letter marked 'can be done if desired'U DDSY2/1/11/497

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson asking for Mr Sykes to try to secure buses to take Norton people to meeting at Burton AgnesU DDSY2/1/11/498

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson enclosing letter from Mr Percival Sykes Hughes on arranging dates and speakers for constituency meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/499

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to Mr Sykes with news of Club squabbles which were settled and a report in the press which may be of interestU DDSY2/1/11/500

Letter from Lord Londesborough referring to an enclosed letter from Holtby which is no longer presentU DDSY2/1/11/501

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson arranging a garden Meeting at Burton Agnes Hall on the 21st when Mr Steel Maitland will attend and Mr Sykes will speakU DDSY2/1/11/502

Letter from Lord Londesborough referring to an enclosed letter from Mr Holtby. He will forward it to Wyvill recruiting for the Budget Protest league in Yorkshire and return it when it comes backU DDSY2/1/11/503

Telegram from Lambert to Wilson trying to change date of Steel Maitland meeting to 20th or 21st SeptemberU DDSY2/1/11/504

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson trying to change date of Steel Maitland meeting to 20th or 21st September [copy attached] and asking for Mr Sykes datesU DDSY2/1/11/505

Letter from A D Steel Maitland 72 Cadogan Square S W to E Lambert offering dates for a meeting at Burton Agnes and asking for information to influence his speechU DDSY2/1/11/506

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to M Sykes querying the changing of arrangements for Mr Steel Maitland’s speech and the premise that a garden party needs extensive speechmaking.U DDSY2/1/11/507

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to Mr Wilson to inform Mr Sykes that Mr Hughes has secured Mr Steel Maitland as speaker for the Burton Agnes meeting –dates to be arranged – also asking for a meeting at SledmereU DDSY2/1/11/508

Letter from Lord Londesborough, Londesborough Lodge, Scarborough to Major Sykes suggesting a Budget Protest Meeting at DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/509

Letter from H Leslie Assistant Hon Sec Rifle Club Driffield asking Major Sykes to open the RangeU DDSY2/1/11/510

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to M Sykes agreeing to arrange the meeting at Burton Agnes Hall but warning that seasonal work will affect the attendance if dates are not carefully chosen. A free press article supporting the Radicals is mentioned which has referred to religious belief (in relation to M Sykes). Also suggests that several Radical placements as magistrates could be countered by support for a Mr SawdonU DDSY2/1/11/511

Letter from E Lambert of Richardson Son & Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson asking about a proposed meeting at Leavening which is a Radical strongholdU DDSY2/1/11/512

Letter from H Leslie Hon Sec Rifle Club North Frodingham Driffield with thanks for copies of the rules and sending details of building and proposed development of a RangeU DDSY2/1/11/513

Letter from H Leslie Hon Sec Rifle Club North Frodingham Driffield sending a copy of the rules drawn up by the committee and a suggestion for siting the Range in an outbuildingU DDSY2/1/11/514

Letter from H Leslie Hon Sec Rifle Club North Frodingham Driffield asking to meet M Sykes to make some arrangementsU DDSY2/1/11/515

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington with two attached press cuttings on a rumour at Hutton Cranswick that M Sykes gave a false reason for not attending their showU DDSY2/1/11/516

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington about claims which had to be served at Hutton Cranswick and additions to the owners registerU DDSY2/1/11/517

Letter from H Leslie 7th Frodingham Driffield to W WilsonU DDSY2/1/11/518

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington on arrangements for a Garden party at Burton Agnes to encourage the Unionist votersU DDSY2/1/11/519

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson advising M Sykes to make a small donation to the Londesborough Recreation ClubU DDSY2/1/11/520

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington on a meeting to be arranged on the budget at DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/521

Letter from W D Laybourne Great Heck Lowthorpe with thanks for the donation to the Heck ClubU DDSY2/1/11/522

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson. M Sykes cannot attend Flamborough Fisherman's Society function. Has sent donation but M Sykes could send a prize too.U DDSY2/1/11/523

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington on the difficulty of trying to get people to meetings and suggesting a man is sent round the villages to get signatures for the PetitionU DDSY2/1/11/524

Letter from Gerard Lowther British Embassy Constantinople with thanks for copies of Mark Sykes paper on the Kurdish tribesU DDSY2/1/11/525

Letter from H W Fawcett Solicitors Market Place Bridlington to Mark Sykes asking him to appoint an agent to begin preparations for the electionU DDSY2/1/11/526

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson on a meeting about the Budget and proposed collection of signatures to a petition in opposition to itU DDSY2/1/11/527

Post card from A E Love (Sec) Filey Cricket Club asking for a donation for 1908U DDSY2/1/11/528

Letter from H Leslie Hon Sec 7th Frodingham Driffield to Mark Sykes giving dates and thanks from the Rifle Club Committee for the offer to visitU DDSY2/1/11/529

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson arranging to meet Mr SykesU DDSY2/1/11/530

Letter from W D Laybourne Great Heck Lowthorpe Driffield to Major Sykes asking for support for a Sports day in the villageU DDSY2/1/11/531

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson about plans to visit villages re Registration and Organisation and then meet Mr Sykes who may prefer to send good wishes rather than attend the Bridlington Club meetingU DDSY2/1/11/532

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson. It is important for M Sykes to attend the Central Committee meeting for planning the election and reactions to the Budget. Preferably he could meet him before hand to ascertain views. Then golf club subs and a possible meeting in Bridlington are dealt withU DDSY2/1/11/533

Letter from H Leslie Asst Hon Sec 7th Frodingham Driffield to Mark Sykes reporting a meeting to form a Rifle Club asking for advice and a donationU DDSY2/1/11/534

Letter from H Longworth Trebizond thanking Mark Sykes for his pamphlet on the Kurdish tribes asking for more copies for travellers willing to add to the details gathered and offering hospitality when he returns to TrebizondU DDSY2/1/11/535

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson on extracts from speeches by Asquith and Lloyd George to circulate among electorsU DDSY2/1/11/536

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington on whether extracts from recent political speeches should be usedU DDSY2/1/11/537

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson asking what M Sykes thinks of an open air meeting at Burton Agnes HallU DDSY2/1/11/538

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to M Sykes asking him not to write to the Free Press any more and use the Chronicle to pre-empt any misinformation. Village committees and the Garden party meeting are in handU DDSY2/1/11/539

Torn half of letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson on Chronicle reporter to attend club feasts attended by M Sykes asks for datesU DDSY2/1/11/540

Letter from T Lickes Wold Newton Hunmanby with invitation to annual feastU DDSY2/1/11/541

Letter from E Lambert Bridlington and District Unionist Club to W Wilson asking M Sykes to give a donation to the Garden Party excursionU DDSY2/1/11/542

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington on garden party arrangements and suggesting he attend the Wold Newton feast (Sir Luke always does). Also enclosing copies of relevant newspaper articlesU DDSY2/1/11/543

Telegram from Lambert to Sykes. Can he attend garden party on June 14th?U DDSY2/1/11/544

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to Mark Sykes correcting errors in a letter about financesU DDSY2/1/11/545

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to W Wilson on arrangements for a Bridlington garden party and outingU DDSY2/1/11/546

Letter from H de M Leather to Mark with army news of the shockingly bad training of some territorials also enclosing a letter from Sgt W Mann asking for help with a small debt which may lose him his army careerU DDSY2/1/11/547

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Road Bridlington on the effects of the Budget on builders and people borrowing from Friendly societiesU DDSY2/1/11/548

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to M Sykes on an item in the Hull Daily NewsU DDSY2/1/11/549

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to M Sykes on press comment, making arrangements and rallying support for constituency meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/550

Letter from Sleuths Malton to Mark offering two horses for saleU DDSY2/1/11/551

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to Mark Sykes on arrangements for election meetings combating the attacks of the Free press and farmers resistance to the Territorial schemeU DDSY2/1/11/552

Copy of letter U DDSY2/1/11/552 from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/11/553

Telegram from Lambert to Sykes says first paragraph libellous, should it be changed?U DDSY2/1/11/554

Telegram from Lambert to Wilson queries Sykes attendance at Bridlington ShowU DDSY2/1/11/555

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to Mark Sykes claiming his letter for the Bridlington Press may contain libellous comment.U DDSY2/1/11/556

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to Mr Wilson about Sykes attendance at a garden party and a copy of the Free PressU DDSY2/1/11/557

Telegram from Lambert to Sykes asking if some letters should be sentU DDSY2/1/11/558

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to M Sykes. On his own initiative he has made alterations and sent the letter to the Free Press and other local papersU DDSY2/1/11/559

Letter from E Lambert Bridlington and District Unionist Club Bridlington to Mr Wilson suggesting an excursion for Unionists from the Division.U DDSY2/1/11/560

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to Mr Wilson about a reference for a farmer. Letter marked No experience so reference refusedU DDSY2/1/11/561

Letter from E Lambert 69 Quay Rd Bridlington to Mr Wilson on a Free Press article criticising M Sykes speech. He suggests it should be challenged not by writing to the Free Press but by distribution of copies of the speech locallyU DDSY2/1/11/562

Letter from E Lambert Market Place Bridlington to Mr Wilson on names of people on a platform at a meeting in Bridlington with advice on following them up. Also an offer of a paper needs to be discussed with M SykesU DDSY2/1/11/563

Card from British Vice Consulate Mosul Turkey in Asia from Mohamed Ali Al Fazil Member for Mosul. No messageU DDSY2/1/11/564

Letter from V Mortimer Beverley House Driffield East Yorks to Wilson on adjutants visit to DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/565

Letter from V Mortimer Beverley House Driffield East Yorks to Sykes on a meeting with the ColonelU DDSY2/1/11/566

Programme for the Smoking Concert of the Central Conservative Bicycle ClubU DDSY2/1/11/567

Letter from C W Williams Hon Sec Central Hull Conservative Bicycle and Motor Club Wright St Hull with an invitation to a Smoker on the 29th Marked 'This came on 29th!'U DDSY2/1/11/568

Letter from V Mortimer Beverley House Driffield East Yorks to Sykes postponing a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/569

Letter from James Mills Beverley to Major Sykes on a legal dispute over a racehorseU DDSY2/1/11/570

Letter from James Mills Beverley to Colonel Mark Sykes on matters arising from appointment of Trustees for a settlement of Lady SykesU DDSY2/1/11/571

Memo from Meyer & Mortimer 36 Conduit St London to Major Sykes that a parcel was forwarded that day by railU DDSY2/1/11/572

Letter from A W W Marshall City of Hull & District Junior Unionist Association to W Wilson asking for an article by M Sykes by mid November. Marked 'Regret perhaps at future date'.U DDSY2/1/11/573

Letter from James Mills Beverley to Lt Col Mark Sykes on arrangements for Trustees for settlements for Lady Sykes asking for Mr Cholmondeley’s consent to actU DDSY2/1/11/574

Letter from A W W Marshall City of Hull & District Junior Unionist Association to W Wilson asking M Sykes for article of 500 words. Marked 'Regret very busy'U DDSY2/1/11/575

Letter from V Mortimer Beverley House Driffield East Yorks making arrangements for a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/576

Letter from W Monagh Rosetta Blackrock C Cork to Major Sykes asking for advice on getting a uniform for his sonU DDSY2/1/11/577

Invitation from Mother Superior of Convent of Mercy Anlaby Rd Hull to M Sykes & Lady to attend prize giving and to address the meetingU DDSY2/1/11/578

Letter from A W W Marshall City of Hull Junior Unionist Association 391 Beverley Rd Hull to Major Sykes asking for an article for the next number of the Junior Unionist Marked 'How Many'.U DDSY2/1/11/579

Post unsigned from Applecross R.S.O. Ross-shire to Mark on articles in the press relating to legislation coming before the 'lords'.U DDSY2/1/11/580

Letter from W Monagh Rosetta Blackrock C Cork to Major Sykes on forms relating to his son joining the army.U DDSY2/1/11/581

Letter from J Masters for The Secretary GPO London to W Wilson with regret for misdirection of a letter packet to Malta rather than MaltonU DDSY2/1/11/582

Letter from V Mortimer Beverley House Driffield East Yorks to Sykes asking for support for a programme for improving commitment of officers & NCO’s through extra training at Easter & Whitsuntide.U DDSY2/1/11/583

Letter from Edward A Mayo Beaumont College Old Windsor enclosing forms for Major Sykes pay for camp.U DDSY2/1/11/584

Letter from W Monagh Rosetta Blackrock C Cork to Major Sykes asking for a commission for his son in Major Sykes territorial regiment not as a regular.U DDSY2/1/11/585

Letter from Edward A Mayo Beaumont College Old Windsor. Enquiries are in hand about pay for duties during camp.U DDSY2/1/11/586

Telegram to Major Sykes from Meredith 'will do my best'U DDSY2/1/11/587

Letter from Richard Meredith West End Nafferton to Major Sykes resigning from the Unionist Club Committee after a loss making garden party.U DDSY2/1/11/588

Letter from V Mortimer Beverley House Driffield East Yorks asking for two short compulsory training camps to improve officer & NCO training as marks are still very poor and attendance at annual camp cannot be enforcedU DDSY2/1/11/589

Telegram from McManus to Wilson band can come any day but FridayU DDSY2/1/11/590

Letter from W Martindale Hon Sec Bridlington Athletic Association Football Club Wellington Rd Bridlington asking for support again as one of the club Vice PresidentsU DDSY2/1/11/591

Geo Marsden Hon Sec Market Weighton A F C High St Market Weighton asking for support and patronageU DDSY2/1/11/592

Letter from W Monagh Rosetta Blackrock C Cork to Major Sykes asking for help in arranging a commission for his son in a territorial regiment.U DDSY2/1/11/593

Letter from J M Hughes Hon Sec St Vincent’s AFC 64 Belvoir St Hull to Capt Mark Sykes asking for a donation to the clubU DDSY2/1/11/594

Telegram from Mitchelson to Col Mark Sykes with invitation to lunch tomorrow. Marked 'delighted'.U DDSY2/1/11/595

Letter from Capt R E Midglay Westow York to Major Sykes ask if W Wilson may play for Westow cricket club on two Saturdays to help achieve a clean sheetU DDSY2/1/11/596

Letter from R Meredith West End Nafferton to Major Sykes confirming arrangements for visit tomorrow.U DDSY2/1/11/597

Letter from J A Merritt Rgt Instructor Beverley with receipt for servicesU DDSY2/1/11/598

Letter from Robert Metcalfe President Thirsk & Malton Conservative Association West Royd Malton to Major Sykes suggesting that a cutting from the Yorkshire Post on Land Taxation proposals of the Budget be made into a pamphlet for distribution to farmers in the divisionU DDSY2/1/11/599

Letter from James Murray Plews Yard Bedale Yorks (Private F company 3yrs) asking for money to 'hawk' as harvesting is rained off and wife is sick. Marked 'Await M Sykes return'U DDSY2/1/11/600

Letter from G Mitchell Cab & Carriage Proprietor Union Hotel & Livery Stables Norton Malton to Major Sykes apologising for a mix up meeting a trainU DDSY2/1/11/601

Letter from R Meredith West End Nafferton to Major Sykes asking him to confirm whether he can attend a garden party on the 6th.U DDSY2/1/11/602

Letter from E Mayo Beaumont College Old Windsor to Major Sykes about applying for a pony from the Quartermasters Dept Royal Military College Camberley.U DDSY2/1/11/603

Letter from E Mayo Beaumont College Old Windsor to Major Sykes reporting on an inspection also asking for baggage weight returns and other arrangements.U DDSY2/1/11/604

Telegram from Mayo to Sykes 5th Yorkshire Camp Richmond asking for approx weight personal camp baggageU DDSY2/1/11/605

Letter from Arne von Mehren Okehurst Farm Billingshurst Sussex to Mark Sykes forwarding a copy of Control Book and Fodder Classification.U DDSY2/1/11/606

Letter from R Meredith West End Nafferton Driffield to Major Sykes on making arrangements for a garden party which he will attend.U DDSY2/1/11/607

Letter from CSW Moffat Carr Camp Staff Officer Strensall Camp York saying there will be no accommodation and suggesting putting off firing until August.U DDSY2/1/11/608

Letter from W Mitchell Grand Untied Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society East Arklam to M Sykes asking if he can come to dinner in JulyU DDSY2/1/11/609

Letter from R M Kinnan Admiralty Westminster to Mark Sykes refusing help for a pensioner as he is not in need of 'temporary medical treatment'U DDSY2/1/11/610

Letter from R E Midgley Hon Sec Clifton Leavening York asking for a contribution to a sports day for poor children.U DDSY2/1/11/611

Letter from F R Mannsell United Services Club Pall Mall SW London to Sykes with a story of an RGS funded exploration on the Aden coast and a Turkish visit which exposed prejudice.U DDSY2/1/11/612

Letter from T Marshall Sec Court Sumley Malton Filey to Major Sykes with thanks for a cheque.U DDSY2/1/11/613

Letter from A E Matthewman Brookleigh Hilderthorpe Rd Bridlington with thanks to Major Sykes for a visit to Sledmere church and model cottages by Bridlington Literary and Debating Society members.U DDSY2/1/11/614

Letter from T Marshall Sec Court Sumley Malton Filey to Major Sykes with an invitation to the Annual Dinner of the Court Sumley Independent Order of ForestersU DDSY2/1/11/615

Letter from M Mortimer Tailor Hanover Square London to Major Sykes saying that the helmet is being corrected and will be dispatched.U DDSY2/1/11/616

Letter from Edward A Majors Beaumont College Old Windsor to Major Sykes as O C camp with arrangements for procedure and programmeU DDSY2/1/11/617

Letter from H Montgomery Foreign Office for Sir Edward Grey with thanks to Captain Sykes for a copy of his paper on Kurdish tribesU DDSY2/1/11/618

Letter from F R Mannsell 10 & 11 Park Place St James SW is sending a book of Albanians with special emphasis on 'Ded Zoku of Nikai'.U DDSY2/1/11/619

Letter from T Mott Sec Ancient Shepherds Club Foston acknowledging subscription to the clubU DDSY2/1/11/620

Letter from F R Mannsell United Services Club Pall Mall SW to SykesU DDSY2/1/11/621

Letter from Edward A Majors Beaumont College Old Windsor to Major Sykes in response to his suggestions for provisions procedure and programme at campU DDSY2/1/11/622

Letter from T Mott Sec Ancient Shepherds Club Foston with invitation to their Festival Marked regret unableU DDSY2/1/11/623

J W Mason Sec North Eastern Railway Railway Institute Queen St York with thanks for fixing a date for your lecture on 'The State of the Balkans'U DDSY2/1/11/624

J W Mason Sec North Eastern Railway Railway Institute Queen St York to choose a date for a lecture on 'The State of the Balkans'U DDSY2/1/11/625

Invitation to Major & Mrs Sykes to a ball for Filey Constitutional Club at Victoria Hall FileyU DDSY2/1/11/626

Notification of monthly meeting of Malton Agricultural Club at George Hotel MaltonU DDSY2/1/11/627

H Newman Sec Middleton Club with thanks for chequeU DDSY2/1/11/628

Letter to Major Sykes from H Newman Middleton on the Wolds Foresters with an invitation to the Anniversary feast. Marked 'Regret'U DDSY2/1/11/629

Letter from Arthur Newley Hon Sec Malton Choral Society asking Major Sykes to become their president for the seasonU DDSY2/1/11/630

Letter from Arthur Newley Hon Sec Malton Choral Society regretting Major Sykes cannot become their president but asking for a subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/631

Letter from M Regan Hon Sec The Avenue Bishops Lane Hull to Major Sykes enclosing tickets for Dean Hall’s Presentation on 15th NovemberU DDSY2/1/11/632

Letter from E J Overbury Bridlington Literary & Debating Society 4 Ashbourne Place Bridlington with arrangements for a visit to Sledmere House and groundsU DDSY2/1/11/633

Letter from E J Overbury Bridlington Literary & Debating Society 4 Ashbourne Place Bridlington asking to visit Sledmere for the annual summer outingU DDSY2/1/11/634

Letter from R Ogleby Hon Sec Yorkshire Herald Angling Club 37 Wellington St Heslington Rd York saying the club is strictly confined to members of the firmU DDSY2/1/11/635

Letter from L Pickering Hon Sec Sherburn Cricket Club Sherburn E R York accompanying a fixtures card and asking for support. Marked 10/6 sentU DDSY2/1/11/636

Letter from A Dunston Powzi OSB Ampleforth Abbey Oswaldkirk York to Mr Sykes with acceptance of the offer of a book on Mahomed to read in refectory after a lecture by him. Also the Abbot will sell a fireplace at the figure mentioned.U DDSY2/1/11/637

Letter from F H Priest Sec United Ancient Order of Druids Sir Tatton Sykes Lodge Wetwang to Major Sykes with an invitation to their anniversaryU DDSY2/1/11/638

Letter from C P Payne Hon Sec The Beaumont Union 61 St James St London SW with an invitation to the dinner for Fr Charles Galton S JU DDSY2/1/11/639

Letter from C C Payne Hon Sec 61 St James St London SW to Mr Wilson with thanks for Major Sykes subscription to Beaumont UnionU DDSY2/1/11/640

Letter from M Rickett Westgate Lodge Bridlington to Major Sykes about the harm dismissal of a teacher is doing and the implications for the unionist cause in the municipal and next general electionU DDSY2/1/11/641

Letter from J W B Philips Driffield Rugby Football Club 7 Harker St Driffield with a vice presidents card and thanks for supportU DDSY2/1/11/642

Letter from C C Payne Hon Sec The Beaumont Union 61 St James St London S W with an invitation to the college Feast and programme of events also asking for the annual subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/643

Letter from J Phillips Yorkshire Post Leeds to Mark Sykes arranging to meet Mr Lawson and Mr Rawlings.U DDSY2/1/11/644

Letter from J Phillips Yorkshire Post Leeds to Mark Sykes about his father’s position also asking for two tickets for Lady SykesU DDSY2/1/11/645

Letter from S T Paterson (Sec) Cross Hill Driffield with invitation to give an amateur theatrical performance for the benefit of Driffield Rifle ClubU DDSY2/1/11/646

Letter from J Phillips Yorkshire Post Leeds to Mark Sykes inviting his father and cousin to join a dinner party before a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/647

Telegram to Sykes from Phillips warning 'Ladies will be present but length at your discretion'U DDSY2/1/11/648

Post Card from Rev F Powell Kirkdale Vicarage Hawton R.S.O. York with thanks for responseU DDSY2/1/11/649

Letter from J Phillips Yorkshire Post Leeds to Mark Sykes offering to arrange accommodation and inviting him to dinner before a journalists meeting he is to addressU DDSY2/1/11/650

Letter from J Phillips Yorkshire Post Leeds to Mark Sykes agreeing on his suggestions for an address to journalists and offering some opinions as to content asking especially on censorship of the South African warU DDSY2/1/11/651

Letter from Mrs F Palethorpe 55 Beverley Rd Hull asking for a quotation from Major Sykes for a Motto Calendar in aid of Holy Trinity Working Men's ClubU DDSY2/1/11/652

Letter from J Phillips Yorkshire Post Leeds to Mark Sykes inviting him to a meeting to be presided over by the Hon Harry Lawson proprietor of the Daily Telegraph of the West riding branch of the Institute of Journalists on the Influence of the press on policies in the last centuryU DDSY2/1/11/653

Letter from JWB Phillips Hon Sec Driffield Rugby Football Club 7 Hacker St Driffield with thanks for support.U DDSY2/1/11/654

Letter from J Phillips Yorkshire Post Leeds to Mr Sykes apologising for 'bad treatment' also to Mr Willis suggesting that he also complain to the Eastern Morning News.U DDSY2/1/11/655

Telegram to Mark Sykes from Phillips 'have warned Willis can write letter you desire'U DDSY2/1/11/656

Invoice to Mrs Mark Sykes from Pilkington Bros Ltd Glass Works St Helens Lancashire for 2 clochesU DDSY2/1/11/657

Letter from F H Playfair (Sec) East Riding Territorial Force Association Union & Smiths Bank Chambers Hull cancelling the ordinary monthly meeting.U DDSY2/1/11/658

Letter from F H Playfair (Sec) East Riding Territorial Force Association Union & Smiths Bank Chambers Hull The ordinary monthly meeting will discuss an enclosed scheme and forward observations for the information of the Army Council.U DDSY2/1/11/659

Letter from F H Playfair (Sec) East Riding Territorial Force Association Union & Smiths Bank Chambers Hull to Major Sykes acknowledging receipt of his resignation as a member of the AssociationU DDSY2/1/11/660

Letter from S T Paterson Cross Hill Driffield to W Wilson acknowledging receipt of results of shooting at Boynton and cheques for prize moneyU DDSY2/1/11/661

Letter from S T Paterson Cross Hill Driffield to making arrangements for shooting competitionU DDSY2/1/11/662

Letter from S T Paterson Cross Hill Driffield to W Wilson. Asking about time and details for arranging shooting at Strensall.U DDSY2/1/11/663

Letter from S T Paterson Cross Hill Driffield to Lady Sykes with thanks for her letter asking about the progress of his sons first voyage.U DDSY2/1/11/664

Letter from R Pidd (Sec) Beeford Friendly Society inviting Major Sykes to the annual dinnerU DDSY2/1/11/665

Letter from Mrs A S Plutill Hon Sec The Limes Non Sectarian Home Sutton Nr Hull asking help to clear a debt of £168U DDSY2/1/11/666

Letter from Ian Pistill Hunmanby (Sec) Cricket and Ancient Shepherds Club to Major Sykes asking for a subscription. Marked 10/6U DDSY2/1/11/667

Letter from F J Purdon Bridlington Motor Engineering Works Springfield Ave Quay Rd offering to sell a Swift car (brochure attached) to Major SykesU DDSY2/1/11/668

Letter from Henry W Rigby Flamborough Vicarage Bridlington asking for a subscription to a clubU DDSY2/1/11/669

Letter from A W Race Fleece Inn Rillington York Hon Sec to Major Sykes with thanks for his chequeU DDSY2/1/11/670

Letter from A W Race Fleece Inn Rillington York Hon Sec to Major Sykes asking for a contributionU DDSY2/1/11/671

Letter from H Roberts Foxholes Rectory York asking Major Sykes to help give prizes at a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/672

Post Card from A Rowntree Hon Sec Yorkshire Allotments and Small Holdings Association Kirkby Overblow Pannal S.O. To Mark Sykes giving notice of an important meeting asking for a special effort to attendU DDSY2/1/11/673

Post card from Geo Rowlay Walmgate Bar Bakery York to W Wilson promising to send an estimate.U DDSY2/1/11/674

Post card from Geo Rowlay Walmgate Bar Bakery York to W Wilson offering to accommodate an order. Marked Accepted estimate of 6 per head.U DDSY2/1/11/675

Post Card from A Rowntree Hon Sec Yorkshire Allotments and Small Holdings Association Kirkby Overblow Pannal S.O. To Mark Sykes asking him to attend an important meetingU DDSY2/1/11/676

Post Card from A Rowntree Hon Sec Yorkshire Allotments and Small Holdings Association Kirkby Overblow Pannal S.O. To Mark Sykes offering to supply Wensleydale cheeseU DDSY2/1/11/677

Invitation card to Nafferton Cricket Club annual supper from F Rodger Hon Sec to Mr & Mrs Sykes. Marked AcceptU DDSY2/1/11/678

Card from Frances H Naite Howsham Hall York to Sykes regretting he cannot attend a meeting and, as he is on the active list, offer his supportU DDSY2/1/11/679

Letter from J KM Rickard Hon Sec Filey Gymnastic & Athletic Club 10 John St Filey to Major Sykes with thanks for his chequeU DDSY2/1/11/680

Annual accounts for Filey Gymnasium Boys BrigadeU DDSY2/1/11/681

Letter from F Rodger Hon Sec Nafferton Cricket Club Nafferton acknowledging acceptance of an invitation to the Cricket Club supperU DDSY2/1/11/682

Letter from Oliver Riley School House Middleton-on-Wolds Driffield Yorks to Major Sykes asking to add him to their list of patrons of the Middleton Village String Band and chair a concertU DDSY2/1/11/683

Letter from Trevor Wheler Calverley-Rudston of Allerthorpe Hall Pocklington Yorks asking Major Sykes to speak at a meeting.U DDSY2/1/11/684

Letter from Alfred Rowntree Field House Kirkby Overton Nr Leeds to Sykes warning him not to respond to criticism of his views on education in the Scarborough MercuryU DDSY2/1/11/685

Letter from Trevor Wheler Calverley-Rudston of Allerthorpe Hall Pocklington Yorks on arranging a date for him to come to speak against the Budget BillU DDSY2/1/11/686

Letter from Trevor Wheler Calverley-Rudston of Allerthorpe Hall Pocklington Yorks offering a date for Major Sykes to speak at PocklingtonU DDSY2/1/11/687

Letter from William Ross The Villa Nafferton Driffield passing on a rumour that Sir Luke White will not contest the next election.U DDSY2/1/11/688

Letter from F H Robson 85 Quay Rd Bridlington forwarding a copy of the catalogue of Bridlington Agricultural Show showing the winner.U DDSY2/1/11/689

Letter from F H Robson 85 Quay Rd Bridlington agricultural show with arrangements for procedure at the showU DDSY2/1/11/690

Card from G E Rowlay Walmgate bar bakery York to W Wilshaw acknowledging receipt of instructionsU DDSY2/1/11/691

Letter from J H Robson to Major Sykes confirming arrangements for judging at Bridlington Agricultural ShowU DDSY2/1/11/692

Telegram to Sykes from Mayner with judging timesU DDSY2/1/11/693

Telegram to Mark Sykes with sequence of judging in driving competitionU DDSY2/1/11/694

Letter from G E Rowlay Walmgate Bar Bakery York asking for details of the party coming for teaU DDSY2/1/11/695

Letter from E A Reeves Royal Geographical Society 1 Savile Row Burlington Gardens London W. to Mr Sykes on the reductions to route maps and the need for him to help edit them before final drawings are made.U DDSY2/1/11/696

Letter from F H Robson Hon Sec Bridlington Agricultural Society Annual Show grateful for helpful suggestions and glad that Mrs Sykes is able to attend the show.U DDSY2/1/11/697

Letter from Charles Russell 37 Norfolk St London W.C. offering an apology for an unspecified misunderstandingU DDSY2/1/11/698

Letter from F H Robson Hon Sec Bridlington Agricultural Society Annual Show sorry that Mark Sykes will not be able to attend the show asking for his views on the Waggon driving competitionU DDSY2/1/11/699

Letter from G E Rowlay Walmgate Bar Bakery York offering catering for 300 children coming to the York PageantU DDSY2/1/11/700

Letter from Alfred Rowntree Hon Sec Yorkshire Allotments & Smallholdings Association Kirkby Overblow Pannal, S.O. on the politics of committee members and the need for keeping the emphasis on economics not politicsU DDSY2/1/11/701

Letter from Alfred Rowntree Hon Sec Yorkshire Allotments & Smallholdings Association Kirkby Overblow Pannal, S.O. with names of the current and suggested committee membersU DDSY2/1/11/702

Letter from Gilbert Ryan The Presbytery Pocklington to Major Sykes asking him to come to repeat his lecture on 'The Situation in the Balkans' at PocklingtonU DDSY2/1/11/703

Letter to W Wilson from Geo Rayner Hon Sec Hutton Cranswick Horse Foal and Horticultural Society Beverley accepting on behalf of the committee the Driving Class competition offered by Major Sykes.U DDSY2/1/11/704

Letter from F H Robson Hon Sec Bridlington Agricultural Society Annual Show enclosing a copy of the schedule for the competition described by Major Sykes and suggesting two amendments.U DDSY2/1/11/705

Letter from W Lewis Reid Hon Organising Sec Students Association North London Polytechnic asking again that Mark Sykes come to lecture on Sir Richard Burton at Islington Central Library. Marked 'Regret Impossible'U DDSY2/1/11/706

Letter from Gilbert Ryan The Presbytery Pocklington to Major Sykes asking him to offer employment to a young Catholic journeyman gardenerU DDSY2/1/11/707

Letter from George Roberts Ganton Yorks enclosing a fortune card for the coming year and asking for support. Marked 10/6U DDSY2/1/11/708

Letter from F Rodgers Hon Sec Nafferton Cricket Club Nafferton asking CC Capt Sykes for a small donationU DDSY2/1/11/709

Letter from I A Staveley Kirklea Driffield E Yorks to Major Sykes on ill-fitting tunics for the CorpsU DDSY2/1/11/710

Telegram from Sykes to Wilson asking where is meeting in York tomorrow?U DDSY2/1/11/711

Letter from John Hugh Smith Fenchurch House 5 Fenchurch St London E.C. asking if he will be in the House this weekU DDSY2/1/11/712

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield East Yorks to Major Sykes with news of progress in arrangements about the CorpsU DDSY2/1/11/713

Letter from Fred Stanhope 7 University Mansions Putney SW1 to Major Sykes replying to his suggestion and arranging a date to talk it over. Marked 'At Castle Coombe Ch to E.C.L on the B in his 76th yr'U DDSY2/1/11/714

Letter from John Fenchurch House Fenchurch St London E C asking Mark for 'a meeting this week'U DDSY2/1/11/715

Post card to W Wilson from J A Staveley sending 3 Batams by train to Malton for G H Pickering Leicester house DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/716

Letter from Francis Strange Travellers Club Pall Mall S W back from abroad asking if Sykes is in town and would like to meet upU DDSY2/1/11/717

Letter from John Hugh Smith Fenchurch House 5 Fenchurch St London E C to Edith arranging a visitU DDSY2/1/11/718

Notice from Joseph Scruton Sec Foxholes Providential Sick Benefit Society with an invitation to the Annual Dinner. Marked Yes 10/6 see letter 20/5/09U DDSY2/1/11/719

Telegram from Sykes to Wilson sleeping at Eddlethorpe not Sledmere marked Chauffeur meet Mr S with car Malton 9pmU DDSY2/1/11/720

Letter from Joseph Scruton Sec Foxholes Providential Sick Benefit Society confirming arrangements for Capt Sykes visit to the feastU DDSY2/1/11/721

Telegram to Wilson from Mark Sykes making travel arrangements to SledmereU DDSY2/1/11/722

Memo from E Smallwood Roselea Marshall Ave Bridlington Hon Sec Bridlington & District Fur & Feather Society asking Major Sykes to continue as PresidentU DDSY2/1/11/723

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield East Yorks to Major Sykes suggesting he go to several of the feasts in local communities bringing news of a boy let off work to attend camp, (asking that he write to his influential employer to thank him) and the activities of 'the distinguished Knight'U DDSY2/1/11/724

Letter from A Sawkill Sec Langley Lodge Friendly Society Sherburn York asking for a subscription. Marked Military DutyU DDSY2/1/11/725

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield East Yorks to Major Sykes with news of Hull’s Colours and enclosing a letter from Thomson with queries about a man called Searle and opposition to the recruitment of men to the CorpsU DDSY2/1/11/726

Letter from Papa to Mark asking him to contact a friend who could recommend an artist to make a copy of Napoleon on board the Belerophon with the National Gallery and find out the priceU DDSY2/1/11/727

Letter from Joseph Scruton Foxholes to Major Sykes Sec Foxhole Providential Benefit Society with thanks for his support for a change to the rules to death benefit for members and their wives.U DDSY2/1/11/728

Letter from J Sawdon High St Bridlington to M Sykes with thanks for a donation to the outing fund for the Workmen of the ?U DDSY2/1/11/729

Letter from A Sawkill Langley Lodge Friendly Society Sherburn York with thanks for Major Sykes subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/730

Invitation from T. Sissons Sec Ancient Order of Foresters Hutton Cranswick to Major Sykes to the anniversary dinner Marked Yes 10/6U DDSY2/1/11/731

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield East Yorks to Major Sykes on the scheme for Fowler, news of the progress of Sir Luke and the need for £100 to cover the cost of Colours and the detachment going to WindsorU DDSY2/1/11/732

Letter from W Southbin Driffield to Major Sykes sending some information found in old papers (not enclosed)U DDSY2/1/11/733

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield East Yorks to W Wilson asking if Major Sykes wants anything dealing with when he goes to HullU DDSY2/1/11/734

Memo from E Smallwood Roselea Marshall Ave Bridlington Hon Sec Bridlington & District Fur & Feather Society to Major Sykes with thanks for his subscription and agreement to continue as PresidentU DDSY2/1/11/735

Letter from Frederick Stanhope Green Room Club 46 Leicester Square W.C. to Major Sykes introducing his representative in England Mr William Giffard and offering a personal introduction and help with the new play.U DDSY2/1/11/736

Letter from C.G. Southcott Town Hall Bridlington to Major Sykes returning 10/6 sent to the family of Dickens as it is inappropriate in the circumstances.U DDSY2/1/11/737

Letter from Frederick Stanhope Green Room Club 46 Leicester Square W.C. to Major Sykes giving William Giffard's address.U DDSY2/1/11/738

Telegram from Sykes to Wilson asking what days are free next week.U DDSY2/1/11/739

Letter from A E B Soulby Sec Yorks Union of Agricultural Clubs and Chambers of Agriculture to Mark Sykes asking for help and advice on the Union’s proposition to abolish York as a Cavalry StationU DDSY2/1/11/740

Telegram from Sykes to Wilson 'move Middleton on Wolds can’t lunch'U DDSY2/1/11/741

Telegram Sykes to Wilson 'is 7th August disengaged?'U DDSY2/1/11/742

Note from J A Staveley asking to meet after the 17th and querying if a book he lent has been readU DDSY2/1/11/743

Letter from J A Staveley Thackeray Hotel Great Russell St London to Major Sykes offering to price a dulcimer, commenting on a speech at Scarborough by Mortimer and a sermon by Father Vaughan, and offering to repay a loan when they meet at DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/744

Letter from B J Shepherdson Tibthorpe Driffield to Major Sykes asking him to visit to support shooting practice in the Wetwang groupU DDSY2/1/11/745

Letter from George Smith Burythorpe Kirkham Abbey Yorks to Major Sykes an ex NCO asking for help to gain employmentU DDSY2/1/11/746

Letter from M M S 98 York Mansions Battersea Park S W to Mark with news of Edmund who after much travelling but would like to join you at Richmond Castle. He says 'Mother is doing well now but it was very serious for two days'U DDSY2/1/11/747

Letter from A E B Soulby Sec Yorks Union of Agricultural Clubs and Chambers of Agriculture to Mark Sykes Esq JP agreeing not to interfere as the move of the Cavalry station to Scarborough would benefit some of the clubsU DDSY2/1/11/748

Letter from A E B Soulby Sec Yorks Union of Agricultural Clubs and Chambers of Agriculture to Mark Sykes Esq saying it is now proposed to move the Cavalry Station to Canterbury which alters the situation for the Yorkshire UnionU DDSY2/1/11/749

Post card from M M S mother was ill but now shows marked improvement and arrangements must be made for someone to go out to look after her.U DDSY2/1/11/750

Telegram from Lady Sykes Great Queen St to Major Sykes Praed agrees to advance £200 on condition you renew your guarantee £1200 payable to Lloyds instead of Scottish Life. Wire instructions to Tomlin.U DDSY2/1/11/751

Letter from Geo J Scott The Conservative Club York to Major Sykes arranging for L Corp Keddy to be put on police duty at A CampU DDSY2/1/11/752

Letter from M M S to Mark with thanks for sketch of Richmond and giving Edmund a good time. Comment about Baden Powell and his eccentric sister.U DDSY2/1/11/753

Telegram from Lady Sykes to Mark Sykes with regret can’t come until next week at Salisbury CampU DDSY2/1/11/754

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield to Major Sykes arranging to pass on Flamborough idea for a Composite CompanyU DDSY2/1/11/755

Letter from J Sanderson 16 New Rd Driffield to Major Sykes asking for an advance copy of his speech for Cranswick ShowU DDSY2/1/11/756

Telegram from Scott to Wilson arranging to collect some baggageU DDSY2/1/11/757

Letter from M M S 98 York Mansions Battersea Park S W to Mark A telegram for Ruelli said the pneumonia was taking its normal course so Edmund was sent out there.Mother had sent a long letter written on the 15th so the illness must have been very sudden .U DDSY2/1/11/758

Letter from J A Staveley enclosing three notes from R L Aspinall and two others about the performance of the Territorial Company and suggestions for improvementsU DDSY2/1/11/759

Letter from A E B Soulby Sec Yorks Union of Agricultural Clubs and Chambers of Agriculture to Mark Sykes with notice of a committee meeting on 12 AugustU DDSY2/1/11/760

Letter from A E B Soulby Sec Yorks Union of Agricultural Clubs and Chambers of Agriculture to Mark Sykes need not attend the General Purposes CommitteeU DDSY2/1/11/761

Memo from John T Sokell Book & Music Seller Driffield E Yorks sending samples of photo prints to Major SykesU DDSY2/1/11/762

Letter from J A Staveley to Major Sykes asking him to try to get to Hull to chair a meeting as Playfair 'is finding out what a queer lot Hull people are and he doesn’t like them'U DDSY2/1/11/763

Letter from John Sherburn The Park Hull to W Wilson asking for a copy of Major Sykes budget speech to help with his West Hull CandidatureU DDSY2/1/11/764

Letter from J.A. Staveley to Major Sykes about the cancellation of a camp for the [territorial forces]U DDSY2/1/11/765

Letter from W Stuart Brucklay castle Brucklay Aberdeenshire to Sykes with thanks for pictures and orders and being agreeable at campU DDSY2/1/11/766

Letter from A E Soulby Solicitor Malton Yorkshire asking Major Sykes to Chair the first lecture of Malton Literary Institute by GB Bailey M A on Electricity on October 1stU DDSY2/1/11/767

Letter from J A Staveley to Major Sykes with arrangements for Company personnel and suggestions for chaplaincies.U DDSY2/1/11/768

Letter from J A Staveley to Major Sykes asking for a meeting to draw up a training scheme for the territorial companyU DDSY2/1/11/769

Letter from John Sherburn The Park Hull returning Major Sykes Budget speech with thanksU DDSY2/1/11/770

Letter from J T Southem The Vicarage Foston-on-the–Wolds Driffield to Mark Sykes on forming a shooting club in the parishU DDSY2/1/11/771

Telegram to Sykes information on 'Lulu' SpeechU DDSY2/1/11/772

Letter from Mother Superior S Mary’s R C Pupil Teachers Centre High School Anlaby Rd Hull to Major Sykes asking for a contribution to the prize fund and inviting him to give an address.U DDSY2/1/11/773

Card from Mother Superior Sisters of Mercy Easingwold asking for her subscription to be put on Major Sykes listU DDSY2/1/11/774

Card from Sister Stephany Easingwold asking for Major Sykes to accept her subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/775

Letter from J A Staveley Worksop to Major Sykes with battalion news of an unveiling and cancellation of a campU DDSY2/1/11/776

Letter from ? Fenchurch House 5 Fenchurch St London E C to Mark asking to visit on the way back from ScotlandU DDSY2/1/11/777

Letter from J A Staveley Worksop to Major Sykes suggesting a new recruit for the battalionU DDSY2/1/11/778

Letter from Mother Superior S Mary’s R C Pupil Teachers Centre High School Anlaby Rd Hull to Major Sykes with thanks for a contributionU DDSY2/1/11/779

Letter from ? Fettercairn House Fettercairn N.B.to Mark with arrangements to visit and news of George Bentinck’s deathU DDSY2/1/11/780

Letter from A L C Somerset Government House Isle of Man to Sykes suggesting they accidentally exchanged a billycockU DDSY2/1/11/781

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield asking Major Sykes to come to Boynton to see a competition for the Bingham TrophyU DDSY2/1/11/782

Copy from Rudolph B Swinburn Literature Dept The Budget Protest League Caxton House East Block Westminster S W to F C Wyvill Esq 19 East Parade Leeds accompanying a copy of the Finance Bill and the number of amendmentsU DDSY2/1/11/783

Letter from Rudolph B Swinburn Literature Dept The Budget Protest League Caxton House East Block Westminster S W with a copy of the Finance Bill and the number of amendments (220)U DDSY2/1/11/784

Letter from George P Stevens Maisonette Maswell Park Hounslow London W to Mark asking for help in getting work on a newspaperU DDSY2/1/11/785

Letter from W Wilson 5 New-street Square London E C Marked 'YES' asking for return for pressU DDSY2/1/11/786

Letter from E T S 5 Paper Buildings Temple E C arranging to visitU DDSY2/1/11/787

Letter from Frank Solbe Sec Association of Conservative Clubs St Stephens Chambers Westminster SW suggesting use of the Salisbury Pocket book and diary as a gift for constituency workers for Christmas or New YearU DDSY2/1/11/788

Letter from J A Staveley c/o Mrs H F Hall Oaklands Sheffield to Major Sykes with news of his wife’s operation and thanks for a giftU DDSY2/1/11/789

Letter marked Final Notice from B H Shackles Sec Yorkshire Yacht Club House Co Ltd Bridlington reminding that a subscription is overdueU DDSY2/1/11/790

Letter from C F Sellars 5 Derwent Terrace St Nicholas St Norton Malton offering to work as a man to assist with the motor carsU DDSY2/1/11/791

Letter from George P Stevens Maisonette Maswell Park Hounslow London W late O C Roodeval Station to Mark asking him to help him enter journalismU DDSY2/1/11/792

Letter from J A Staveley c/o Mrs H F Hall Oaklands Sheffield to Major Sykes on Battalion arrangements while awaiting his wife’s operationU DDSY2/1/11/793

Letter from E T S to Mark with parliamentary gossip. Includes illustration of a woman sat on a barrel in a public house, entitled 'The triumph of law'U DDSY2/1/11/794

Letter from Richard Southwick Hon Sec Beverley Harrier Club 26 Newbegin Beverley on Major Sykes's re-election as patronU DDSY2/1/11/795

Telegram to Mark Sykes Lumley Castle Chester-le-Street from Sykes Mayfair 'I will not come'U DDSY2/1/11/796

Telegram to Mark Sykes Lumley Castle Chester-le-Street from Mayfair will meet you Hull MondayU DDSY2/1/11/797

Note from E Sykes will arrive at York please make arrangementsU DDSY2/1/11/798

Bill from H B Spottiswoode & Co Ltd New St Square London E C to Mark Sykes for copies of Sir Luke White’s speechU DDSY2/1/11/799

Letter from E T S 5 Paper Buildings Temple E C to Mark with gossip about the King and polar explorersU DDSY2/1/11/800

Telegram from Edith to Sykes 'children not coming tomorrow'U DDSY2/1/11/801

Letter from H B Spottiswoode & Co Ltd New St Square London E C to Mark Sykes about request for copies of Sir Luke White’s speech. Marked 500 to be here by Nov 10thU DDSY2/1/11/802

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield East Yorks to Major Sykes about a house for a schoolmaster at Beeford and regretting the committee would not give Thelwell an extension despite Sir Tatton Sykes requestU DDSY2/1/11/803

Letter from H B Spottiswoode & Co Ltd New St Square London E C to Mark Sykes with printing details of copies of Sir Luke White’s speech.U DDSY2/1/11/804

Letter from J A Staveley Scarborough to Major Sykes on the friction about the schoolmaster’s house at Beeford news of farm rents and arrangements for a lecture series connected with Leeds University on farming subjectsU DDSY2/1/11/805

Letter from R Affleck Gen Manager Spottiswooode & Co Ltd Printers New St Square London E.C. to Mark Sykes on sending Mr Wells their representative to MaltonU DDSY2/1/11/806

Telegram from Spottiswoode to Sykes on Mr Wells’ arrival timeU DDSY2/1/11/807

Letter from A E Soulby Sec Yorkshire Union of Agricultural Clubs & Chambers of Agriculture to Mr Sykes asking him to speak on the Bill when moving the adoption of the report of the parliamentary committee and to sign and return itU DDSY2/1/11/808

Telegram from Edith to Sykes. Have bought motor please arrange for Whitfield to go to Dainley Works Coventry for a weekU DDSY2/1/11/809

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield E Yorks marked 'Private' to Major Sykes trying to arrange a meeting with him and Mortimer on military matters during a time of difficulty for his own family affairs.U DDSY2/1/11/810

Telegram from Edith to Sykes going to buy motor on WednesdayU DDSY2/1/11/811

Letter from O Searle Hon Sec Shanerosha Football Club Ormonville Norton Malton asking Major Sykes to pay his annual subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/812

Telegram from Sykes Mayfair to Sykes Eddlethorpe Leaving by 2.20U DDSY2/1/11/813

Memo from G Stock Tower St Flamborough asking for usual donation to the annual shooting prize of Flamborough Squadron Princess of Wales own Yorkshire RegimentU DDSY2/1/11/814

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield E Yorks asking for a meeting with Mortimer Edwards or himself re training arrangementsU DDSY2/1/11/815

Letter from J A Staveley Kirklea Driffield E Yorks on arrangements for field works for the regiment new recruits and news of Sir John Gorst's approval of the budgetU DDSY2/1/11/816

Letter from A E Soulby Woodlands Malton to Mr Sykes arranging to dine before a lecture on FridayU DDSY2/1/11/817

Letter from A L C Somerset Government House Isle of Man with thanks for return of a hatU DDSY2/1/11/818

Letter from A E Soulby Clerk Yorkshire Union of Agricultural Clubs and Chambers of Agriculture Malton on issues concerning setting up a charity for agricultural labourersU DDSY2/1/11/819

Letter from A.E.B Soulby relating to a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Yorkshire Union of Agricultural Clubs and Chambers of AgricultureU DDSY2/1/11/820

Letter from W Smart Well House Bempton Bridlington assuring support for the Conservative cause in the districtU DDSY2/1/11/821

Post Card from J A Staveley Driffield to W Wilson agreeing to accompany Mr Sykes to Frodingham FeastU DDSY2/1/11/822

Post Card from Richard J Sansend? Bridlington Fanciers & Horticultural Society to Mark Sykes on sending a formal receiptU DDSY2/1/11/823

Programme for Driffield Working Men’s Constitutional Club annual tea with speeches by Major Mark Sykes & Mr Harrison HoltU DDSY2/1/11/824

Letter to Mark from Edmund Talbot House of Commons regretting that Lord Talbot cannot provide speakers easily but offering to try for Lord PercyU DDSY2/1/11/825

Letter from H Thelwell to 'My Lady' regretting that an extension is likely to be refused and he will have to leave his role in education in the district and thanking the family for its support.U DDSY2/1/11/826

Letter from Eva Tucker writing from Abbottabad and exploring Kashmir to Mark She 'likes the country but dislikes the Anglo Indians intensely. She hopes the new viceroy will be better than Lord Minto and finds Lloyd Georges speeches 'disgraceful'. She asks for an introduction to kind people for Colonel and Mrs Dickie who are going to Constantinople as Mark was previously at the Embassy there.U DDSY2/1/11/827

Letter from E W Buedale? Knapton Hall York to Capt Sykes on some confusion about his policies on State pensions after a speech at Napton & RillingtonU DDSY2/1/11/828

Letter from F Thornton Suffield Working Men’s Constitutional Club to Major Sykes asking for speakers names for the next meetingU DDSY2/1/11/829

Letter from F Thornton Suffield Working Men’s Constitutional Club to Major Sykes with details of a tea and musical programme, asking him to speak at the event.U DDSY2/1/11/830

Letter from Edmund Talbot Buckingham Palace Gardens S.W. to Mark on difficulties in getting a good speaker to go up to Yorkshire He will try for Carson.U DDSY2/1/11/831

Letter from E W Sudell Knapton Hall Knapton Station Yorks to Capt Sykes forwarding 2 booklets which are being distributed round the villagesU DDSY2/1/11/832

Notice of the AGM Bridlington & East Riding Club and Annual reportU DDSY2/1/11/833

Letter from F Thornton Driffield .Working Men's Club changing dates for Major Sykes to attend the Annual TeaU DDSY2/1/11/834

Letter from F Thornton Driffield .Working Men's Club suggesting a date for Major Sykes to attend the Annual TeaU DDSY2/1/11/835

Notice advertising a Smoking Concert at the Bridlington & East Riding Club to see Catlins Royal PierrotsU DDSY2/1/11/836

Letter from F Thornton Driffield N M Constitutional Club inviting Major Sykes to the Annual Tea. Marked 'No have written for another date'.U DDSY2/1/11/837

Letter from A Hayton Thorp Land Agents Land of Green Ginger Hull to Major Sykes arranging a platform seat for Mrs Sykes at a meeting.U DDSY2/1/11/838

Telegram to Sykes from Thorpe date & time of meeting at Assembly Rooms HullU DDSY2/1/11/839

Letter from A Hayton Thorp Land Agents Land of Green Ginger Hull to Major Sykes on arrangements for his speech to the Budget Protest Meeting on 27th Sept 1909U DDSY2/1/11/840

Letter from E Taylor Hon Sec Filey Wednesday with thanks for chequeU DDSY2/1/11/841

Letter to Major Sykes from A Hayton Thorp County Buildings Hull with copy of the Resolution to be moved at the Budget Protest League meeting for approvalU DDSY2/1/11/842

Letter to Major Sykes from Arthur Townsend Sec Bridlington Fanciers & Horticultural Society asking him to continue as Vice-President and asking for his subscription.U DDSY2/1/11/843

Letter from E Taylor Hon Sec Filey Wednesday Football Club asking for a donationU DDSY2/1/11/844

Letter from W Clough Naylor Firby hall York to Sykes with a quotation from Pitt in one of Asquith’s speechesU DDSY2/1/11/845

Letter from H Thelwell Sledmere Yorks asking for Mark Sykes help in obtaining a recommendation for an extension to his teaching contract from the Local Education AuthorityU DDSY2/1/11/846

Letter from A Hayton Thorp County Buildings Land of Green Ginger Hull to Major Sykes on the meeting of the Budget Protest League where he will be asked to move a resolution protesting against the Budget (copy to be sent)U DDSY2/1/11/847

Letter from A Hayton Thorp County Buildings Land of Green Ginger Hull to Major Sykes asking him to speak at the formation of a branch of the Budget Protest League in HullU DDSY2/1/11/848

Letter from W S Temple Hon Sec Driffield Town AFC asking Major Sykes to become Vice-President and support the ClubU DDSY2/1/11/849

Telegram to Major Sykes from Thorpe Hull on formation of branch of Budget Protest League. Arrangements for a meeting led to unanimous resolution to ask him to speakU DDSY2/1/11/850

Letter from I A R Monson Malton to Major Sykes He can’t arrange any night operations as his company is low in numbers and has too many other commitmentsU DDSY2/1/11/851

Telegram from Thompson to Major Sykes 'night operations impossible'U DDSY2/1/11/852

Letter from W E Turner Hutton Cranswick to Major Sykes thanking him for the booksU DDSY2/1/11/853

Letter from Walter Turner Hutton Cranswick To Major Sykes (marked Private) Fulsome encouragement for his efforts to revitalise politics in the areaU DDSY2/1/11/854

Letter from Walter Turner The Vicarage Fridaythorpe Yorks to Mr Sykes. Your proposed rifle club is not popular if it involves joining the territorials. Even a reading room is unpopular as farmers don’t like their lads out at nightU DDSY2/1/11/855

Letter from J Thelwell Sledmere to Walter enclosing tickets for Mr Sykes and asking for a list of villages where tea is orderedU DDSY2/1/11/856

Letter from E M Lindale of no address apologising for not attending a meeting at Knapton and mentioning work done on tariff reform in the villageU DDSY2/1/11/857

Letter from J W Trowsdale Sledmere & Fimber Station North Eastern Railway asking for the numbers of Territorials officers & men likely to pass through the station en route to RichmondU DDSY2/1/11/858

Letter from I A Monson Malton to Major Sykes sending a helmet to be returned in time for WindsorU DDSY2/1/11/859

Letter from Arshay J Yofrastian Dragoman in Charge of his Britannic Majesty’s Vice-Consulate at Biths acknowledging receipt of “Kurdish Tribes of the Ottoman Empire. With thanks for “a trustworthy source of reference to the Kurds who surround us”U DDSY2/1/11/860

Letter from J Herbert Taylor 12 Hanover Square of the Royal Horse Breeding Commission asking for an enclosed form to be filled in and returnedU DDSY2/1/11/861

Letter from Walter E Turner Hutton Cranswick asking Major Sykes to support the Young Peoples Institute of Cricket with a donationU DDSY2/1/11/862

Letter from George T Thelwell 21 Horsforth Avenue Bridlington to Mr Sykes with thanks for the walking stick sent as a wedding giftU DDSY2/1/11/863

Letter from Wm Thompson Foston Lanes North Frodingham of Rising Stars Society to Major Sykes inviting him to their feast. Marked AcceptU DDSY2/1/11/864

Notice from the Independent Order of Oddfellows M U with an invitation to the Anniversary of the St Peter’s Lodge. Marked 10/6 AcceptU DDSY2/1/11/865

Memo from Cpt J A R Thompson to Major Sykes with arrangements for inspection of the company including Hovingham and Sand HuttonU DDSY2/1/11/866

Letter from Walter Turner Hutton Cranswick to Major Sykes after receiving his letter suggests meeting again for discussion of common aimsU DDSY2/1/11/867

Letter from Walter Turner Hutton Cranswick to Major Sykes with thanks for the reading suggestions but finding the idea impractical asks instead for another interviewU DDSY2/1/11/868

Letter from A C Vinall Estate Works Sledmere to Walter with information that Mr Sykes has been elected Vice President of the Cricket Club and asking for a subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/869

Telegram to Wilson from Vinall asking who is to drive in the competition at DriffieldU DDSY2/1/11/870

Telegram to Wilson from Vinall asking what to do about refreshments for participants in Sykes Church ParadeU DDSY2/1/11/871

Letter from George Wyndham 33 Park Lane to Mark enclosing a typed copy of the letter offering a variety of dates for speaking engagements for themselves and HewinU DDSY2/1/11/872

Post Card from The Hon Edward Wood Garroway Bishop Wilton Yorks to Major Sykes with date and time of meetings at Painsthorpe Bishop Wilton and KemmelsU DDSY2/1/11/873

Letter from H Westmorland The Mount Pickering to Major Sykes asking for payment of the rent of a club room at Sutton in AprilU DDSY2/1/11/874

Letter from Wyman & Sons Printers Fetter Lane London to Mrs Sykes registering dispatch of an order for House of Commons Parliamentary Debates and asking for payment as her account is exhaustedU DDSY2/1/11/875

Letter from Fred P Wyvill Sec National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations 19 East Parade Leeds to Major Sykes asking him to come to a meeting at Northallerton in answer to that addressed by Sir Luke White which the Radicals heldU DDSY2/1/11/876

From Geo Williamson 7 Trinity Terrace Grovehill Rd Beverley Hon Treasurer receipt for Major Sykes subscriptionU DDSY2/1/11/877

Letter from R W Wheatley The Vicarage Hutton Cranswick Beverley Yorks to Major Sykes who will take the chair at a lecture by Mr Haydon of the University of Leeds arranging a meeting for afterwards at the Club and inviting him to dinner beforehand.U DDSY2/1/11/878

Letter from A Stanley Wilson 2 Lower Berkeley St W. to Father McNaughton with apologies and recommendation for Mark Sykes as an efficient substitute at the Bazaar Marked Stall Priests Tolerance Stall & L.N.U DDSY2/1/11/879

Letter from W A Wetwan Bridlington to Major Sykes about choosing a silver salver. He will look at the one recommended. Letter marked Tell him it is worth inspectingU DDSY2/1/11/880

Letter from W A Wetwan Bridlington suggesting a silver salver with inscription as a wedding present for the ColonelU DDSY2/1/11/881

Card announcing Lecture on Small Farming ask could Mr Sykes take chairU DDSY2/1/11/882

Letter from Wenlock 26 Portland Place W to Sykes asking what commitments would be involved if he accepts Presidency of the Yorkshire Small Holdings Association. He asks who is on the committee and what are they like. The importance of not letting this issue drift into the hands of the Liberals is agreedU DDSY2/1/11/883

Letter from J Whitehead Middleton Hall Pickering with an invitation to dinner on Oct 2ndU DDSY2/1/11/884

Memo from W R Willis York Representative of the Yorkshire Post 25 Wigginton Rd York to Mark Sykes Corrections have been sent to the Bridlington Free Press pointing out the inaccuracy in their reporting of your speechU DDSY2/1/11/885

Letter from Thatcham Brooks? Burton Agnes Hall Driffield hoping Sykes is satisfied with Tuesday and will extend the campaign to go round local villagesU DDSY2/1/11/886

Letter from an ardent tariff reformer after a visit to Sledmere. It tells the story of the writer a widow of a textile manufacturer of the anomalies in prices between Britain and Germany and the unfair competition as German cloth enters duty free.U DDSY2/1/11/887

Post Card from T W B Burton Agnes Hall to M Sykes. Lunch at 1.00 tomorrowU DDSY2/1/11/888

Letter from J Winship 8 West Parade Filey with copy of Rules & Balance sheet of Filey Fisherman's Boat Insurance AssociationU DDSY2/1/11/889

Letter from R Wheatley Vicarage Hutton Cranswick Beverley Yorks to Sykes suggesting a meeting in OctoberU DDSY2/1/11/890

Letter from Joshua Watkins Hon Sec St William's School for Training Catholic Boys (Reformatory) 13 Lendal York to Major Sykes with information about a meetingU DDSY2/1/11/891

Letter from H Woodward Airy Hill Hunmanby to Col Stanley with a reference for Mr Gaunt who wishes to join the Territorial Army BattalionU DDSY2/1/11/892

Letter from F P Wyvill 19 East Parade Leeds of the Budget Protest League to Major Sykes trying to arrange a meeting in Driffield at which Mr George Raine might speakU DDSY2/1/11/893

Letter from Joshua Watkins Hon Sec St William's School for Training Catholic Boys (Reformatory) 13 Lendal York to Major Sykes with information about a special meeting of the Committee of ManagementU DDSY2/1/11/894

Letter from Chris Wright The Grange Safferton with thanks for the receipt of a Silver Cup and prize for winning the military driving competition at Bridlington Agricultural ShowU DDSY2/1/11/895

Letter from W S Walker York Chambers 77 Lowgate Hull confirming an arrangement for the Sledmere DetachmentU DDSY2/1/11/896

Letter from Charles W Williams Managers’ Club Savoy Mansions W.C. to Major Sykes . Could they meet when his theatre company is in MaltonU DDSY2/1/11/897

Letter from W A Worsley Hovingham Hall York who cannot come to a course but will write to the Adjutant for the papers.U DDSY2/1/11/898

Letter from J S Whitehead Middleton Hall Pickering confirming that there are no objectors to Church ParadeU DDSY2/1/11/899

Letter from C B Wood Castlegate House Pickering complaining that few men can come to camp as employers will not release them. They can attend the camp at PickeringU DDSY2/1/11/900

Letter from Wenlock Carrick Park York thanking Major Sykes for withdrawing his resignation and asking to meet in Hull.U DDSY2/1/11/901

Letter from Wenlock Carrick Park York asking Sykes to reconsider withdrawing his membership of the County AssociationU DDSY2/1/11/902

Letter from Charles Williams Director Vaudeville Theatre London asking for a reply to his last letterU DDSY2/1/11/903

Memo from Major Wetwan O C B Company South Yorkshire Regiment I/c Boynton Range to Major Sykes forwarding an army form for the adjutantU DDSY2/1/11/904

Letter from Charles Williams Managers’ Club Savoy Mansions W.C. to Mr Sykes discussing alterations to a play and suggestions for it to tour before opening in London in the autumnU DDSY2/1/11/905

Letter from H Whitfield Mill Cottages Sledmere Yorks to Walter with thanks for P.O and regret that a move to Hutton Cranswick is now unlikelyU DDSY2/1/11/906

Letter from Alfred Watts Garton-on-the-Wold Driffield E Yorks apologising for the heavy editing of an article including favourable comment to Mr Sykes and Mrs Sykes sent to all Yorkshire papers on the children’s visit to W York pageant at their expenseU DDSY2/1/11/907

Letter from Charles Williams Managers’ Club Savoy Mansions W.C. to Major Sykes after his mother Lady Sykes contacted him re production of his play 'Turnbull’s Nightmare'. He suggests a meeting as some alterations will be needed.U DDSY2/1/11/908

Letter from B Wyndham 44 Belgrave Square S.W. to Mark apologising for the failure to send a fitting speaker and regretting he probably can’t come to Yorkshire himself in August as Anti-Budget meetings are claiming much of his timeU DDSY2/1/11/909

Letter from J M Wiley Sec Deer Park Scampston with thanks for a donation and details of a DinnerU DDSY2/1/11/910

Letter from J Walker Sec Hand And Heart Society Fridaythorpe with an invitation to the Annual FeastU DDSY2/1/11/911

Letter from Thomas Walker Fridaythorpe to W Wilson with thanks for the donation and the time of the dinner for Mr SykesU DDSY2/1/11/912

Letter from J M Wiley Sec Deer Park Scampston to Major Sykes with a copy of the Annual report and an invitation to the DinnerU DDSY2/1/11/913

Letter from Robert J Walker Sand Hutton York. To Colonel Staveley with news of a telegram sent to Cairo comment on the weather at Windsor and the state of recruitmentU DDSY2/1/11/914

Telegram to Sykes from Wilson arranging work on days free of meetingsU DDSY2/1/11/915

Letter from Charles Williams Managers’ Club Savoy Mansions W.C re production of the play 'Turnbull' for Mr Sykes’ mother Lady Sykes. He suggest they were 'cheated out of a London success' and asks to meet for a chat about it in ScarboroughU DDSY2/1/11/916

Letter from Earnest Wilson The Rectory Middleton-on-the-Wold East Yorks to Mr Sykes with an invitation to lunch and thanks for agreeing to speak at the school paradeU DDSY2/1/11/917

Letter from H Westmorland The Mount Pickering receipt for a rent cheque from Major SykesU DDSY2/1/11/918

Letter from H Westmorland The Mount Pickering requesting rent dueU DDSY2/1/11/919

Letter from Wyman & Sons Ltd 32 Abingdon St London S W confirming the parliamentary debates will be sent each day and requesting a deposit.U DDSY2/1/11/920

Letter from Th Boynton Burton Agnes Hall Driffield to Sykes on arrangements for a celebration there. He regrets he is unable to help financially saying 'people should see Burton Agnes now they may not soon have another chance'U DDSY2/1/11/921

Letter from Adj J M Mitchelson to W Wilson asking for the half year’s rent of the club roomU DDSY2/1/11/922

Letter from Th Boynton Burton Agnes Hall to Sykes suggests holding a demonstration in the district before Harvest with a band and possibly a speaker. He offers the garden and grounds of the Hall.U DDSY2/1/11/923

Letter from Earnest Wilson The Rectory Middleton-on-the-Wold E Yorks inviting Mr Sykes to speak to a children’s parade on patriotismU DDSY2/1/11/924

Letter from William Worsley Hovingham Hall York, trying to arrange a date for a lecture by Sykes next yearU DDSY2/1/11/925

Letter from Alfred Watts Garton-on-the-Wold Driffield E Yorks with thanks for his letter of support and hopes that he will be able to continue in post for a further yearU DDSY2/1/11/926

Letter from Joshua Watkinson Hon Sec St Williams School 13 Lendal York. Inviting Capt Sykes to join the Visiting CommitteeU DDSY2/1/11/927

Letter from J Whitehead Middleton Hall Pickering confirming the detachments of his company will be brought into headquarters on the agreed dateU DDSY2/1/11/928

Letter from E Yorke Hon Sec on arrangements for a meeting at Malton after Father Sullivan has said MassU DDSY2/1/11/929

Letter from H Young Waterloo Brewery Pocklington York offering to supply Middlethorpe Hall and Farm with Twinings teaU DDSY2/1/11/930

Letter from H Wilkie Grange British Vice Consulate Mosul Turkey in Asia to Sykes saying the list of Kurds has arrived in time to be truly useful for his trip around the area.U DDSY2/1/11/931

Letter from E H Young Cricketers Arms Working Men’s Association Club Driffield asking for a donation to the annual outingU DDSY2/1/11/932

Letter from C M Thomas The Yost Typewriter Co Ltd 24 Queen Victoria St Briggate Leeds to W Wilson machine repaired and despatched today.U DDSY2/1/11/933

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/12

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/13

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/14

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/15

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/16

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark Sykes, including one letter from Winston ChurchillU DDSY2/1/17

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark Sykes, A-ZU DDSY2/1/18

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/19

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/20

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/21

General correspondence received by Sir Mark Sykes, A-ZU DDSY2/1/22

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/23

General correspondence of Sir Mark Sykes, A-ZU DDSY2/1/24

General correspondence of Sir Mark Sykes, A-ZU DDSY2/1/25

General correspondence of Sir Mark Sykes, A-ZU DDSY2/1/26

File of general correspondence. Letters and telegrams to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/27

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/28

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/29

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/30

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/31

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/32

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/33

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/34

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/35

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/36

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/37

General correspondenceU DDSY2/1/38

Correspondence file. 'Hull letters'U DDSY2/1/39

Correspondence file. 'Hull letters'U DDSY2/1/40

Correspondence file. 'Hull letters'U DDSY2/1/41

Correspondence file. 'Hull letters'U DDSY2/1/42

Correspondence file. 'Hull letters'U DDSY2/1/43

Correspondence file. 'Hull letters'U DDSY2/1/44

Correspondence file. 'Hull letters'U DDSY2/1/45

Correspondence file. 'Hull letters'U DDSY2/1/46

Personal letters to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/47

Letters from Beckett and Co, York and East Riding Bank, to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/48

Letters from a variety of senders to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/49

Letters from Hugh C Fairfax-Cholmeley and others to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/50

Letters from the Lord Kitchener National Memorial Fund and others to Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/51

Drafts and copies of letters from Mark SykesU DDSY2/1/52

Letters to Lady SykesU DDSY2/1/53

Letters to Cardinal Henry Edward Manning, Archibishop of WestminsterU DDSY2/1/54

Galley proof of editorial and obituary from 'The Universe'U DDSY2/10/10

Certificate of celebration of a mass for Mark Sykes at the basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in JerusalemU DDSY2/10/11

Fragment of ms. memorial for Mark Sykes by Lady SykesU DDSY2/10/12

Design for memorial for Mark Sykes by Walter BrierleyU DDSY2/10/13

Extract from 'Revue du Monde Musulman'. 'In memoriam Sir Mark Sykes', by Louis Massignon, with letter from the author to Lady Sykes, 3 November 1919U DDSY2/10/14

'The last speech in Pickering of Lt. Col. Mark Sykes', 26 May 1911. Printed pamphlet by Father Bryan, Catholic Church, PickeringU DDSY2/10/15

Ms. recollections of Mark Sykes by D G HogarthU DDSY2/10/16

DiariesU DDSY2/2

FinanceU DDSY2/3

Foreign affairs and travelU DDSY2/4

Military affairsU DDSY2/5

ProjectsU DDSY2/6

Political affairsU DDSY2/7

SpeechesU DDSY2/8

MiscellaneousU DDSY2/9

Material used by Shane Leslie for his book 'Mark Sykes. His life and letters'U DDSY2/10

Papers relating to the Sykes-Picot Agreement, the Zionist movement and the British policy in Islamic countriesU DDSY2/11

Papers of Sir Mark Sykes formerly on display at Sledmere HouseU DDSY2/12

Third deposit of papers of the Sykes family of SledmereU DDSY3

Fourth deposit of papers of the Sykes family of SledmereU DDSY4

Fifth deposit of papers of the Sykes family of SledmereU DDSY5

Sixth and subsequent deposits of papers of the Sykes family of SledmereU DDSY6