Hertford Branch: A Pen Portrait – June 1964

Hertfordshire Mercury and County Press – 12 June 1964 OLD SOLDIERS… NEVER EVEN SEEM TO FADE AWAY ‘Exclusive’ Membership Old soldiers never die… and in the Hertford area they don’t even seem to fade away. For when Hertford Branch of the Old Contemptibles’ Association was formed 65 members attended the first Branch meeting. And now,

Hertford Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 485, June 1974

The Old Contemptible – No. 485, June 1974 HERTFORD           We as a Branch still manage to function but our attendance is getting to be very small. On March 15th we held our A.G.M. with nine members present and two visitors from our friends the Herts. Branch Royal Naval Association with whom we have worked in

Hertford Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 405, October 1967

The Old Contemptible – No. 405, October 1967 HERTFORD           Another “Paddy’s Pageant” has come and gone at the home of the British Army, Aldershot, and as it customary the usual good show and organisation was well maintained. Even the weather came up trumps, after a full days’ soaking the day before. Good show Paddy! I

Hertford Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 364, May 1964

The Old Contemptible – No. 364, May 1964 HERTFORD           Another A.G. meeting has gone, leaving the same officers as before, which saves stationery expenses, and says Chums are content with their officers. Looking back over the last year, we lost 4 Chums who passed over. Attendances at our meetings over the year averaged over 25%

The Death of Chum William Henry Francis Ollis, of the Hertford Branch – 8 January 1960

Hertfordshire Mercury and County Press – 15 January 1960 DEATH OF MR WILLIAM H. F. OLLIS A founder member of Hertford Old Contemptibles Association, Mr William Henry Francis (Bill) Ollis, of 14 Highfield Road, Hertford, died suddenly at his home last Friday. He was 64. During the First World War he served with the Royal

Hertford Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 387, April 1966

The Old Contemptible – No. 387, April 1966 HERTFORD           With deep regret we report the passing of another Chum, E. Purton. Such is the inevitable in our grand Association, its tempo increasing with the passing of the years. We will remember them! Our Branch dinner was successfully carried out in January, doing credit to our

Hertford Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 440, September 1970

The Old Contemptible – No. 440, September 1970 HERTFORD           By the time this appears in print, our parade at “The Shot” will have passed by again, where many old friendships will have been renewed, and Mons, “Wipers”, Somme etc. fought over again. We pray that future generations will not be called upon to face such

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

The Old Contemptible – No. 445, February 1971 HERTFORD           Here we are at the opening of another year and how better to start than by wishing all Chums good health and fortune for as long as we can hold out. We have not done too badly so far, as a pattern to be followed. We,

Chums of the Bishop’s Stortford and Hertford Branches meet at Ware – 19 July 1957

Herts and Essex Observer – 26 July 1957 Old Contemptibles Meet at Ware The Bishop’s Stortford Branch of the Old Contemptibles Association held their meeting on Friday at the French Horn, Ware, where they were welcomed by Mr and Mrs A. Thurgood, their former hosts at the Reindeer Hotel, Bishop’s Stortford. The Branch’s offspring, the

Hertford Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 408, January 1968

The Old Contemptible – No. 408, January 1968 HERTFORD             It is about time Hertford’s trumpet sounded again or some Chums will wonder where the scribe, cum Hon. Sec./Treas. has hibernated to. I am sorry to have to report the passing on of another one of our Chums, “Artie” Wells, a live Chum, despite being practically