R.A.O.B. or Buffaloes

[whittenbury]

Hi if anyone on here would like any info on the buffaloes just post on here and I will see what I can get for you (prob not a lot) but could lead you in the right direction .
What I do have are records of where lodge met the Lodge name and number,
so if you find some old jewels or papers from your family just ask.
I am a member of the order and try to record items of intrest for the future
Den
or my title
Bro Den Whittenbury R O H.
PS if I dont reply within a couple of days PM me

[kooky]

My maternal grandfather was supposed to be a member of the Buffs.
He was JOHN CLULO b. 1st September 1874.
He worked as a lamplighter for Manchester Corporation for many years until 1916.
After that he had a loan from his brother William, and ran a chip shop, or supper bar as my mother preferred to call it   until at least 1939, at 428, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester.
I have made previous queries with nil results.
Hope you can help.
Kooky

[sallysmum]

Hi whittenbury

Many thanks for your kind offer.  I have a great uncle who was apparently a Buffalo.  All I have on him is a newspaper obituary referring to this (I have not researched this chap as yet)  Arthur Reginald Pearson b 05/Nov/1880 Newcastle upon Tyne, was a member of the Oliver Cromwell branch of Buffaloes.  He died 02/Feb/1932 Newcastle.  Any information you may be able to obtain would be gratefully received

sallysmum

[whittenbury]

My maternal grandfather was supposed to be a member of the Buffs.
He was JOHN CLULO b. 1st September 1874.
He worked as a lamplighter for Manchester Corporation for many years until 1916.
After that he had a loan from his brother William, and ran a chip shop, or supper bar as my mother preferred to call it   until at least 1939, at 428, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester.
I have made previous queries with nil results.
Hope you can help.
Kooky

Hi Kooky
I have tried finding a lodge that met in that road (although you could go to any lodge) in 1940 there were well ov 60 lodges in manchester. i doubt his province would hold anything anyway. Sorry
But what I would sugest, if he was a member of Grand Lodge of England to write to Grand Secretary.


Grand Secretary

 Stuart Steele BSc (hons)

Grove House, Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 4LA

They might have his records! If you are lucky you prob wont get a lot just some dates and if he obtained a higher degree.
Please let me know how you get on
Den

[whittenbury]

Hi whittenbury

Many thanks for your kind offer.  I have a great uncle who was apparently a Buffalo.  All I have on him is a newspaper obituary referring to this (I have not researched this chap as yet)  Arthur Reginald Pearson b 05/Nov/1880 Newcastle upon Tyne, was a member of the Oliver Cromwell branch of Buffaloes.  He died 02/Feb/1932 Newcastle.  Any information you may be able to obtain would be gratefully received

sallysmum

Hi I can give a little bit more on this!
Lodge number
77 Oliver Cromwell Was in  came under the Northumberland & N E Durham (the lodge closed just before 1993)
I have a Directory from 1936 (old directories are as rare as hen's teeth  )
 It met at the Barrass Bridge hotel Barrass Bridge Newcastle on a Moday evening (so at least you know where he was on monday nights supping a few pints having a laugh and serious at times of business and ceremonies )
You could try writing to the Provincial Grand Secretary Bro Bryan Taylor ROH Northumberland & N E Durham
(I dont have his home address because he is diffrent from the last Directory 2005)
Railway Club, Hudson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2AB. Mark the envolope Buffaloes!

After that you could write to Grand Sec (address above)

Have a look at GLE website go to Provinces Northumberland have a website & guest book Might be worth a try
http://www.raobgle.org.uk/
Happy Hunting
Den

[kooky]

Whittenbury,
Thank you. I will write.
Kooky

[sallysmum]

Hi Wittenbury

Many thanks for this information.  I will write to the Grand Sec

Kind regards

Sallysmum

[JPB]

Re James Bond - See earlier today.
I have attached a photo of him in his RAOB regalia.  The bottom logo on the apron says "Order of Merit" whilst the small one at the top of the apron says " "K M O" not sure which is the correct order.
The jewel on the chain (Middle bottom) says RAOB
I believe the photo could have been taken in about 1917 & was taken by a photographer in Barry, South Wales. He lived in Barry or Cadoxton near Cardiff.
I also have a small wooden box containing a seal "B" with wax pieces & on the lid is the same logo as on the top of the apron "K M O" . Around the logo on the box is "Sir J Bond".
Hope you can shed some light on this ancestor.
Thanks for your help so far.
John

[kimthomas]

Hi John
Here is a bit for the minute
The Rhoto is him wearing his Knights regalia (K O M ) Knight order of Merit, 3rd degree of 4.
The large collar shows the letter S on the left .The S w this would mean at theould stand for Sitting Primo (nowdays Worthy Primo)
This would mean that month he was elected to run the lodge. (a bit like the chairman)
I am going to see if i can get the Jewels a bit clearer then report back
Den