Sheppey Branch Meeting – 24 June 1944

Sheerness Times and Guardian – 30 June 1944 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES. The members of the Sheppey Branch held a meeting at the Britannia Hotel on Saturday. Chum W. P. Spicer presided, supported by Chums F. H. Sewell (Hons. Secretary), W. H. Meehan (Auditor), A. Hunter, E. H. Morley and F. Wood (Committee). The usual silence for

North East Midland Area Church Parade held at Nottingham – 14 May 1944

Nottingham Journal – 15 May 1944 Old Contemptibles Headed by the Standards of the different Branches, members of the Old Contemptibles’ Association resident in Leicester, Derby, Long Eaton, Grantham, Nottingham and elsewhere in the East Midlands, marched through the streets of Nottingham yesterday afternoon, headed by the Army Cadet Unit band from Dakeyne-street Lads’ Club,

Reading Branch Meeting – 14 January 1944

Reading Standard – 21 January 1944 The Old Contemptibles The Reading Branch held their monthly meeting at headquarters on Friday last, Chum Secretary E. Bullas, in the absence of the Chairman, presiding. Much discussion on current affairs of the Branch took place, especially on the proposed new building and repatriated prisoners. The Secretary said he

Christmas Greetings from the Officers of the Maidstone Branch – December 1944

Kent Messenger – 22 December 1944 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES’ ASSOCIATION. – The President, Chairman, and Committee of Maidstone Branch of the Old Contemptibles’ Association extend to all Chums, Padre, and Patrons, and also to all ex-Servicemen’s organisation in the borough, their very kind wishes for the festive season, and trust that the New Year will speedily

Ulster Chums Attend Dublin Central Branch Annual Dinner – 28 October 1944

Belfast Telegraph – 31 October 1944 ULSTER PARTY AS DUBLIN GUESTS. OLD CONTEMPTIBLES. On Saturday, a party of Ulster No. 1 Branch Old Contemptibles’ Association, accompanied by their wives, and numbering over 70, travelled to Dublin, to be the guests of the Dublin Central Branch, at their annual dinner. Among the Branch Officers present were:-

Lincoln Branch Hold Grand Rally – 2 December 1944

Lincolnshire Echo – 1 December 1944 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES WARRIORS OF 1914 All Old Contemptibles of Lincoln and District are invited to attend A GRAND RALLY At Headquarters, DURHAM OX HOTEL, At 7 p.m. On SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1944 Chair to be taken by COLONEL RICHARDS, M.C. It is 30 years since the Old Contemptibles stood

Heston and Isleworth Branch Church Parade – 17 September 1944

County of Middlesex Chronicle – 16 September 1944 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES The annual church parade of the Heston and Isleworth Branch, Old Contemptibles’ Association, will take place on Sunday. Members are to parade at the “Bell.” Hounslow, at 10.15 a.m., for inspection by the Branch President, Major-General L. A. E. Prive-Davies, V.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., after

The Death of Chum Captain Charles Henry Nixon M.C., of the Edmonton (Alberta) Branch – 15 September 1944

Edmonton Journal (Alberta, Canada) – 18 September 1944 Rites on Tuesday For Capt. Nixon Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Capt. Charles Henry Nixon, M.C., 57, of 9613 107 ave., a member of the “Old Contemptibles”. He died Friday. A night watchman at the Edmonton Breweries at the time of his death, Capt. Nixon

King’s Colour Presented to the Gloucester Branch – 9 July 1944

Gloucester Journal – 15 July 1944 “OLD CONTEMPTIBLES’” GREAT DAY KING’S COLOUR PRESENTED IN GLOUCESTER An impressive ceremony took place in Gloucester Park on Sunday afternoon when the local Branch of the Old Contemptibles was presented with the King’s Colour by General Sir Hugh J. Elles, D.S.O. (Deputy President of the Old Contemptibles’ Association). In

Lichfield Branch Half-Yearly Meeting – 24 June 1944

Lichfield Mercury – 30 June 1944 LICHFIELD OLD CONTEMPTIBLES HALF-YEARLY MEETING The half-yearly meeting of the Lichfield Branch, Old Contemptibles’ Association, was held at the George and Dragon on Saturday last.  The meeting, under the chairmanship of Chum Nevill, and supported by the Vice-Chairman (Chum Shearer), was well attended. Apologies were received from the President