Chum George Burton, of the Peterborough Branch, to attend Old Contemptibles’ Association 50th Anniversary Commemorations in London – June 1964

Peterborough Evening Telegraph – 8 June 1964 Veterans Invited to the Palace Mr George Burton, of 89 Horsegate, Deeping St James, and his wife will be among the Old Contemptibles and their guests who will visit Buckingham Palace on June 26. Mr Burton, who is 70, is at the end of his first year’s retirement.

Peterborough Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 418, November 1968

The Old Contemptible – No. 418, November 1968 PETERBOROUGH           Since our last news-letter we have had a plaque dedicated and unveiled at Castor Parish Church, and out of a membership of 24 Chums we had an attendance of 19. This was a splendid turnout. I am happy to say far from losing any members I

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

The Old Contemptible – No. 364, May 1964 PETERBOROUGH           The Branch will cease to meet at the Drill Hall, we will meet at the T.A. Centre, London Road on the 1st Wednesday of each month, commencing 6th May at 7.30 p.m. On Wednesday, 20th May the Chums and their ladies will be the guests of

Peterborough Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 377, June 1965

The Old Contemptible – No. 377, June 1965 PETERBOROUGH           Our April meeting, at which our President, Chum Geo. Wright, J.P., presided, resulted in a motion being passed that as a trial run, we meet quarterly in future on the first Wednesday in January, April, July and October. This was followed by our A.G.M. at which

Chum Wellington Middleton I.S.M. (Welly), Peterborough Branch: 1892-1981

Chum Wellington Middleton I.S.M. (Welly)Peterborough Branch 1914: 8233 Private W. Middleton“A” Company, 2nd Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment Born on 23 December 1892 at Whittlesey on the Isle of Ely in Cambridgeshire, Wellington Middleton joined The Suffolk Regiment in 1911. At the outbreak of the war Private Middleton was stationed with the 2nd Battalion at the

Peterborough Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 493, February 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 493, February 1975 PETERBOROUGH           We have again arrived at the end of another year and hope that the new year will be better than the one that has just passed. Anyhow whatever happens, they will not compare with 1914-18. They were to us some of the worst that man could

Peterborough Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 432, January 1970

The Old Contemptible – No. 432, January 1970 PETERBOROUGH           At our Branch meeting, held on the 19th November, it was unanimously decided that our usual Christmas grant be made to the known widows of the Branch. This I have already done and the letters of thanks I have received makes me wonder how they are

Peterborough Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 503, December 1975

The Old Contemptible – No. 503, December 1975 PETERBOROUGH           It is with a sad heart that I am now approaching the end of my contributions to our magazine, as over the past years I have been able to give some account of my Branch, so before I proceed any further let me wish all Chums

Peterborough Branch Dance raises funds to help Chums – 26 November 1935

Peterborough Standard – 29 November 1935 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES’ DANCE. – The Peterborough Branch of the Old Contemptibles’ Association held a dance on Tuesday at the Grand Hotel in aid of a number of unfortunate members who are in distress. About 100 people danced to George Fovargue and his band. The M.C. was Capt. Newell, M.C.,

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

The Old Contemptible – No. 465, October 1972 CAMBRIDGE                   I had a very enjoyable surprise when in the Peterborough area, and came to an interesting old church with an unusual steeple, so we stopped. The first thing that attracted my attention was a marble plaque on the wall dated the 9th July, 1967 in memory