Folkestone and District Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 437, June 1970

The Old Contemptible – No. 437, June 1970 FOLKESTONE                 Our visit to the Dover Branch on the 8th April was a great success. After driving through a very unpleasant blizzard we arrived at 7 p.m. to be met by the very jovial landlord of the Eagle Hotel and conducted to a Sitting Room, whilst various

Folkestone and District Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 414, July 1968

The Old Contemptible – No. 414, July 1968 FOLKESTONE                 Some months have passed since news from the Branch was published. This was owing to the prolonged illness of its Secretary. Nevertheless, it has flourished with monthly meetings with 15 present. The total strength is 39 and naturally many cannot get to meetings for various reasons.

Folkestone and District Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 208, May 1951

The Old Contemptible – No. 208, May 1951 FOLKESTONE.  Branch Meeting held on 21st March, with quite a good attendance of Chums, sympathy was expressed with Chum R. Farrant. Owing to his illness, he has handed over the Secretaryship to Chum Unett. We hope he will soon be back again with us, he has done

Chum Colonel Arthur Alexander Edmund Merlott-Chitty C.B.E., D.S.O., Maidstone Branch and Folkestone and District Branch: 1895-1965

Chum Colonel Arthur Alexander Edmund Merlott-Chitty C.B.E., D.S.O.Maidstone Branch and Folkestone and District Branch Arthur Chitty was born at Shelabagh in Baluchistan on 12 June 1895 and was educated at Clifton College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned as a Second-Lieutenant in The Queen’s (Royal West Kent Regiment) on 25 February 1914

Folkestone and District Branch Report: London and South East Area Newsletter – No. 10, March 1983

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Folkestone and District Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 60, December 1938

The Old Contemptible – No. 60, December 1938 FOLKESTONE:  Attendance slowly improve and we gradually get the old members to return. Armistice Parades and celebrations will do much to bring all back to the ranks. New members are still coming along. Annual Supper Nov. 26th, and Annual Church Parade Nov. 27th. Attended Ramsgate for the

Folkestone and District Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 229, February 1953

The Old Contemptible – No. 229, February 1953 FOLKESTONE.  Our December meeting was well attended. Our President, Chum Major Lyne Smith, M.B.E., supported by our Vice-President, Chum Colonel Purefoy Robinson, D.S.O., presented His Worship the Mayor, Alderman J. Moncrief, with a Patron’s Badge and installed him as our Patron. Our President thanked His Worship and

Folkestone and District Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 429, October 1969

The Old Contemptible – No. 429, October 1969 FOLKESTONE       Our visit to Aldershot on 24th August was a great success. A total of 32 Chums, wives and friends made the journey, 12 Chums and one Patron took part in the parade. Our Branch Standard was carried by Chum Collcott, escorted by our President, Chum Major

Folkestone and District Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 428, September 1969

The Old Contemptible – No. 428, September 1969 FOLKESTONE                 It is with regret that I report this month, the death of two Chums. Our President, Chum Captain H. J. Brickell: the Branch suffered a great loss in his passing; present at almost all meetings, his wise leadership, sense of humour, and very real regard for

Folkestone and District Branch Meeting – 3 August 1945

Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald – 11 August 1945 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES A meeting of the Folkestone and District Branch of the Old Contemptibles Association was held at the Harvey Hotel last Friday. The Chairman of the Branch, Capt. Marshall, was present after a long absence. Members also welcomed back from service Major W. Lyne-Smith,