Glasgow Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975 GLASGOW            Fifteen Chums attended our April meeting on a sunny Spring day, although very cold. We welcomed the return of Chums Barber, McKay, Carleton and Arthur Reid, who were unable to attend our March meeting owing to illness. Although they had not fully recovered we were very

Sidcup Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975 SIDCUP       Meeting held on Sunday, 20th April, attended by eight Chums, 10 Patrons and two visitors. Chum Mears, who took the chair, gave a warm welcome to all with a special mention to our lady visitors. He recited the Exhortation to which all present responded. Minutes of

Coventry Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975 COVENTRY           The April meeting was poorly attended. Not much business to report only six Chums present and two Patrons. We were delighted that our President, Chum G. B. James, made the journey from Kenilworth in spite of ill-health and disability, and he was warmly welcomed. He has

Uxbridge Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975 UXBRIDGE           Conference week – as your delegate at this, possibly the last annual Conference of our Association, I will be away from Uxbridge and staying at the “Kingsley Hotel,” Clacton-on-Sea, from Saturday 21st to Monday, 30th June, inclusive. Any urgent matter during this period please contact the

Acton Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975 ACTON        Through various reasons we have not held a Branch meeting for some time. Chum John Cusack, M.M., one of our members, who served with the Greys, Royals and Inniskilling Dragoons, in the days of the jingling, jangling cavalry, is now writing a book about them, and

City of Oxford Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 497, June 1975 CITY OF OXFORD          Meeting held at H.Q. on 23rd April, 1975, five Chums in attendance. Have no news of our Chum Chairman C. Beeks, D.F.M., but am told that our Patron B. Weedon will try to get out to see him. Am pleased to say that we

Guernsey Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 496, May 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 496, May 1975 GUERNSEY C. I.              Sunday, March 16th, 1975, was a red letter day for members of the Old Contemptibles’ Association when a large new stained glass window was dedicated at the Town Church. Chum A. N. Saich, Chairman of the Guernsey Branch, unveiled the window, and saying

Aldershot Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 496, May 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 496, May 1975 ALDERSHOT                  Our strength is now down to seven, but owing to ill-health these cannot all attend our meetings even though they are only held quarterly. However, Patrons are a great help and do much to keep the Branch alive. The magazines, of course, is the chief asset

Leicester Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 496, May 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 496, May 1975 LEICESTER           The Leicester Branch started its meetings again on the 2nd of March after two months’ rest. We had five Chums, five Patrons and one visitor. The Branch decided to lay up the colours (sic) next year at the Royal Leicestershire Museum in the Newarkes with a

Basingstoke Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 496, May 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 496, May 1975 BASINGSTOKE                  After the two months’ hibernation it was a relief to see five Chums present at the March meeting. But there was disquieting news from two sources. Chum Goodall gave us an ominous report of his wife’s collapse and admission to hospital where she died very