John Oswald Edmund Holmes

Background

Holmes, John Oswald Edmund was born on May 26, 1928 in Pontefract, England. Son of Frank Hubert Worral and Doris Maude (Clarke) Holmes.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Pontefract.

Career

Printer, Holmes, Printer, Pontefract, 1949-1962; owner, manager, Holmes, Printer, Pontefract, since 1962. Property owner, Pontefract, since 1959.

Achievements

• John Oswald Edmund Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy printing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Pontefract Young Conservatives, 1951-1957. Former Poppy Day organizer British Legon, Pontefract. President Pontefract Chamber of Trade, 1970-1971.

With Royal Air Force, 1947-1949. Member Pontefract Civic Trust (life), Pontefract Conservatives Club (life).

Interests

• Avocations: local history, collecting local books and artifacts.

Connections

Married Sheila Ramsey, June 5, 1965. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Ruth Margaret, Alison Jane.

Father:

Frank Hubert Worral Holmes

Mother:

Doris Maude (Clarke) Holmes

Spouse:

Sheila Ramsey

child:

Alison Jane Holmes

child:

Ruth Margaret Holmes

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Holmes