R.A.O.B. or Buffaloes

[scrimnet]

Thanks for that Den...I await with anticipation....

[Kevwood]

Hi Den, My grandad was in the Sir Claude Jullion Lodge no3319 . His name was Francis Charles Williams, think it would be in the 1950s onwards.

Can you tell me anything about it?

My dad has his sash. I emailed the Buffaloes a year or two ago and had no reply.

Thanks,

Kev.

[whittenbury]

Hi Kev
The 3319 Sir Claude Jullion met at the George Inn, High St Shirehampton Bristol
in 1954 under the Bristol Province of GLE. by 1976 they were meeting at the English Rose Broadlands Drive, Lawrence Western Bristol 4
By 1987 the lodge had closed.
Sadly I cant find a website for Bristol Province 
All I can suggest is Write to their P G Sec, Bro A J Miller 11 Brixham Rd, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 5LH (address as in 2005 directory)
They might have something.
But at least you know the pub he drank in ask your dad what colour the sash is, then I can tell you what degree he was
Den

[Kevwood]

Hi Den, Thanks for that. The sash is light blue.

That would be great if you know what degree he was.

Thanks again,

Kev.

[whittenbury]

Hi Kev
Light Blue means he was A "Roll of Honour" 4th Degree (the highest one)
this would have ment!
he was a Kangaroo for a minimum of 1 year
primo for a minimum of 3 years
& a knight order of Merit for a minimum of 5 years 
so he was in the order a fair while.
Let me know how you get on
Den

[Kevwood]

Hi Den,

Got some photos to show you/ ask about.

Don't know if there is anything else you can enlighten me with 

[Kevwood]

Next ones

[Kevwood]

Last one

second one has "primo" and " william morse lodge 2873" clasps and on back " bro Francis C Williams Raised 8-3-1948"

last one has 1st degree 5-5-22 and 2nd degree 8-3-48 clasps and on back " bro francis c williams William Morse lodge no2873 exalted 10-3-52

Kev

[whittenbury]

Hi Ken
The jewel you do not have is his first degree Jewel, Not unusual as not all lodges buy a first degree one.(A pic of one should be attached)
The dark Blue one is his Primo's Jewel (2nd Degree) The Red one Knight Order of Merit (3rd Degree) The the Light Blue Sash & Collarette are his 4th Degee (Roll of Honour)
I noticed it took him 26 years to get his second degree, Some reasons this could be is he stopped going for a while or he had no interest in passing a sort of exam to prove you know the rules & could run a lodge, or he could have found t hard to pass.
I also noticed he changed lodges this is not unusual there could be loads of reasons. The William Morse Lodge was also in the Bristol Province.
Did you get any luck with the PG Sec ?
Den