Chum Harold George Frederick Leverington, Birmingham Branch: 1893-1943

Chum Harold George Frederick LeveringtonBirmingham Branch 1914: 13948 Gunner H. G. F. Leverington2nd Anti-Aircraft Section, Royal Field Artillery The son of Ernest and Emily Leverington, Harold was born at Aston 19 November 1893 and attested as a Special Reservist with the Royal Regiment of Artillery, to serve on a six year engagement, at Birmingham on

Chum Walter John Haddleton, Birmingham Branch: 1881-1949

Chum Walter John HaddletonBirmingham Branch 1914: 7872 Private W. J. Haddleton2nd Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached 7th Divisional Cyclist Company Born at Aston on 19 January 1881, Walter Haddleton attested for The Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Warwick on 15 July 1901, having previously served with the 5th Militia Battalion. Aged nineteen, Walter was employed

Birmingham Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 229, February 1953

The Old Contemptible – No. 229, February 1953 BIRMINGHAM.  On 1st February, we shall be celebrating the Silver Jubilee of our formation as a Branch, and to mark it, we have had the good fortune to hear from the owners of our Headquarters, Messrs. Mitchell’s and Butler’s Ltd., that they intend on January 31st to

The Death of St Dunstaner Chum Benjamin Priest, of the Birmingham Branch – 22 July 1977

St Dunstan’s Review – No. 689, October 1977 In Memory It is with great regret we have to record the deaths of the following St Dunstaners and we offer our deepest sympathy to their widows, families and friends. George Benjamin Priest Royal Welch Fusiliers George Benjamin Priest of Birmingham, died on 22nd July, aged 87.

Birmingham Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 491, December 1974

The Old Contemptible – No. 491, December 1974 BIRMINGHAM         At our October meeting there was a good attendance, the Chairman asked all Chums to stand and the Exhortation was spoken, and all replied “We Will Remember Them.” Apologies from five Chums was (sic) accepted. The minutes of the previous meeting was read and confirmed as

Birmingham Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 489, October 1974

The Old Contemptible – No. 489, October 1974 BIRMINGHAM       At our meeting on August the 28th 19 Chums were present. The Chairman announced that we had lost another Chum since last meeting, Chum W. E. Timbrell, of the R.F.A. There was no D. J. Fund meeting as the account is now closed and all money

Birmingham Branch Activities – September 1934

Birmingham Evening Despatch – 1 September 1934 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES ACTIVITIES OF BIRMINGHAM BRANCH. Next meeting, Wednesday, 12 September, headquarters, Crown Hotel, Snow-hill, 7.30 p.m. Committee meeting, Tuesday next, 4 September, headquarters, 7.30 p.m. Annual Cenotaph Parade in London. – Parade as strong as possible. Snow-hill Station, 9.30 a.m., Sunday, 9 September. Specially-printed tickets are on

Birmingham Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 415, August 1968

The Old Contemptible – No. 415, August 1968 BIRMINGHAM       At our June 26th meeting 23 Chums were present. The main item was the delegate’s report on Conference. The Chums were very perturbed at the 22 Branches who voted against their more unfortunate Chums who have no funds to send a delegate and it seems these

Birmingham Branch Memorial Dedicated – 19 October 1952

Birmingham Daily Gazette – 20 October 1952 Past, Present and Future at Service Symbols of the past, the present and the future were combined in a unique 85-minute service at Birmingham’s Parish Church, St Martin’s in the Bull Ring, yesterday morning. As a full congregation looked on, a baby was baptised, a tablet was unveiled

Birmingham Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 385, February 1966

The Old Contemptible – No. 385, February 1966 BIRMINGHAM                     The Branch has ended 1965 on a very special note. The general fund and the benevolent fund has shown a big advancement, thanks to our Patrons and Chums. We lost two good Chums in Chum Barnby, late Secretary, and Chum Fielding, late Secretary and Treasurer, and