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Title: Buffaloe Lodge
Post by: swoodstree on Friday 13 March 15 20:59 GMT (UK)

Could anybody help me please? I have a couple of Lodge medals or pins and an apron from the 'Sir Frederick Sheard Lodge'. I am not sure which branch of the family it comes from so cant say which part of England it came from, Suffolk, Warwickshire or Yorkshire. I have Googled  it without success and emailed the RAOB who have not replied.

Title: Re: Buffaloe Lodge
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 13 March 15 21:14 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Welcome to Rootschat.  :)

 A newspaper reference (Yorkshire Evening Post 1921)....."The Sir Frederick Sheard Lodge, No 1168, R.A.O.B., G.L.E., Leeds".  From the subscription list of the Boots Fund.

Nanny Jan

Title: Re: Buffaloe Lodge
Post by: swoodstree on Friday 13 March 15 21:33 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the quick response 'nanny jan' that is the number on the pin as well. I don't suppose you have any idea who I could contact to find who it belonged to. all relatives moved to Leeds and I live in Leeds so that makes a lot of sense but don't know how Boots fit in. I assume that's the chemist.

Title: Re: Buffaloe Lodge
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 13 March 15 22:17 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I think it was to raise funds to supply boots to the poor.  It could be that the Lodge is no longer active; if there are still Lodges in Leeds perhaps they could help you.


Nanny Jan