John Aubery Holmes


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From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth 1918
Date of death 2009
Age between 90 and 92 years old
Gender Male
Groups
Yorkshire Ramblers' Club Vice-President 1957–1959

Jack Holmes, a textile chemist, developed the waterproof fabric used for the Yorkshire Ramblers' Club's tents and anoraks and was on its early caving trips to Ireland; vice-president of the club 1957–59. [1] [2] [3]

References

[1] Obituary in YRC Journal 2009, 13(7) /library/11041/yrcj-2009;-13(7)

[2] YRC Journal 2009, 13(8) /library/11004/yrcj-2009;-13(8)

[3] YRC Journal 2012, 13(13) /library/10991/yrcj-2012;-13(13)

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16 contributions since 10th October 2026.

Quick Info

From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth 1918
Date of death 2009
Age between 90 and 92 years old
Gender Male
Groups
Yorkshire Ramblers' Club Vice-President 1957–1959

Jack Holmes, a textile chemist, developed the waterproof fabric used for the Yorkshire Ramblers' Club's tents and anoraks and was on its early caving trips to Ireland; vice-president of the club 1957–59. [1] [2] [3]

References

[1] Obituary in YRC Journal 2009, 13(7) /library/11041/yrcj-2009;-13(7)

[2] YRC Journal 2009, 13(8) /library/11004/yrcj-2009;-13(8)

[3] YRC Journal 2012, 13(13) /library/10991/yrcj-2012;-13(13)

Contributors
16 contributions since 10th October 2026.

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