Chum William Nassau ‘Paddy’ Smythe Prepares Welcome for Chums from Overseas to Aldershot – June 1964

Aldershot News, Military Gazette, Farnborough Chronicle, Fleet Times and Odiham Observer -12 June 1964 ARGUS GETS: 2,500 CHUMS “Chum” Paddy Smyth(e), Secretary of the Aldershot Branch of the Old Contemptibles’ Association, tells me that preparations are well advanced for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Mons. He expects 2,500 men, some

Worthing Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 460, May 1972

The Old Contemptible – No. 460, May 1972 WORTHING                   It is with sincere regret we report the death of Chum John Dalton. John was a very cheerful and happy Chum at all times prior to his recent illness and most popular with all in the Branch and in Gifford House where he had been a

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

Aldershot Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 369, October 1964

The Old Contemptible – No. 369, October 1964 ALDERSHOT                  Well! ! ! Aldershot has done it again. I am not surprised. Good attendance at meetings, enthusiasm by all members of the Branch has been a prominent factor in the success of this Jubilee year. Assistance rendered by the military of the Command, the untiring slogging

Aldershot Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 445, February 1971

The Old Contemptible – No. 445, February 1971 ALDERSHOT                  Chum Paddy Smythe opened our December meeting with the sad news that Chum Major C. H. Cribbes of Leeds Branch, the Association’s Assistant Hon. Treasurer, had passed on. His very close ties with this Branch were much appreciated and he will be greatly missed by most

Aldershot Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 479, December 1973

The Old Contemptible – No. 479, December 1973 ALDERSHOT                  With Branch meetings being reduced for the winter months business is very quiet. Quite a stir has been caused by a writer in the local press, he proposes the movement of the Wellington Memorial from Claycart Road, our parade meeting point for the Royal Garrison Church,

The Death of Chum William Henry Whiting, of the Aldershot and District Branch – 12 October 1941

Aldershot News and Military Gazette, Farnborough Chronicle and Fleet Times – 17 October 1941 OBITUARY MR W. H. WHITING. The death took place with tragic suddenness on Sunday of Mr William Henry Whiting, of 204, Newport-road, Aldershot, at the age of 59. He was an officer in the Aldershot Company of the Home Guard, and

Aldershot Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 452, September 1971

The Old Contemptible – No. 452, September 1971 ALDERSHOT                  At our July meeting, Branch President, Chum Paddy Smythe, read the high lights of the “Associations’” Conference at Folkestone, and mentioned the thirty minute documentary film on the “Old Contemptible” which may be shown on Southern I.T.V. in the autumn. Branch Padre, the Rev. W. P.

Aldershot Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 460, May 1972

The Old Contemptible – No. 460, May 1972 ALDERSHOT                  March meeting was an impromptu affair now that things have been tidied up. President Chum Paddy Smythe had quite a bit of correspondence to read. Chum Major F. P. Darroch informed us that he was resigning as General Secretary. Strange to relate the next letter was

Aldershot Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 465, October 1972

The Old Contemptible – No. 465, October 1972 ALDERSHOT.                 At our August meeting, with Chum A. E. Walters in the chair, it was agreed by the three members present, that a vote of thanks should be sent to the Commander and members of the garrison of Aldershot for their most valuable assistance in arranging the