R.A.O.B. or Buffaloes

[whittenbury]

another attempt

Hi Bellababy
I am sorry I have not been on here for a while 
The Regalia is Buffaloes, but I cant see any markings on it.
As he lived in Newcastle it is hard to work out what lodge he was a member of as there are so many.
All I can offer is a couple of links to the provinces he would have been a member of.
Isle of Man
http://isle-of-man-pgl.com/

Northumberland & N E Durum
http://www.raob.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=108
You may find something on those
Den

[whittenbury]

I am interested to know more about my grandfather Edward Thomas Cowdrey who was in the buffs in Egypt and Palestine in the 1920's. He was KOM and PEP. I am not sure what PEP means. I will try and attach a photo.

Hi Nerilka
Sorry for the delay not been on for a while.
I can see from the pic He was a PGP (Provincial Grand Primo) for the Egypt Province. This was the highest honour a brother could have in the province, He had more than 20 lodges in under his leadership in Egypt.
I also see he was a Knight Order of Merit (3rd Degree) (The Jewel with the large cross)
I also see he was President of Examining Council (The Triangle one) That meant any first degree brother who wished to go further and become a Primo he would have had to be examined to make sure he knew the rules and could run a lodge on his own.
Sadly it is hard to find anything on overseas lodges as most were forces lodges and when the RAF/Army moved, so did the lodge.
I cant see the pic as I am typing so when I post I will look again to see if I can see a name of a Lodge so I know where it ended up.
Den

[whittenbury]

Does anyone actually reply to these??

Thanks for the nudge 

[nerilka]

Thanks so much for the reply.

[whittenbury]

I have a note on my father's record:

"27-1-39   Dad initiated (96367) into RAOB, Blue Nile Lodge – No 6310"

I recall him having a medal that was (I think) white and silver with a bit of blue, on a ribbon.

Can you enlarge at all?

Hi Pejic
Sorry for the delay
As of this moment I only have the Blue nile Lodge 6310 in it's previous name Khartoum Temperance 6310 It was a lodge in Khartoum in Sudan. That changed it's name about 1938 to Blue Nile Lodge 6310. I do have a 1940 directory but cant lay my hands on it,but will get back to you
Den

[whittenbury]

Thanks so much for the reply.

No Prob once again sorry for the delay.
I cant see a lodge name or number on any of the jewels, not sure if you can from the orig
Den

[whittenbury]

I have a note on my father's record:

"27-1-39   Dad initiated (96367) into RAOB, Blue Nile Lodge – No 6310"

I recall him having a medal that was (I think) white and silver with a bit of blue, on a ribbon.

Can you enlarge at all?

Hi Pejic
Sorry for the delay
As of this moment I only have the Blue nile Lodge 6310 in it's previous name Khartoum Temperance 6310 It was a lodge in Khartoum in Sudan. That changed it's name about 1938 to Blue Nile Lodge 6310. I do have a 1940 directory but cant lay my hands on it,but will get back to you
Den

Hi I fond it 
6310 Blue Nile met  @ Workshops (B) Squadron R.A.F. Khartoum Sudan. (they were still meeting there in 1949.
The Lodge closed around 1963.
Hope the B Squadron RAF helps you a bit
Den

[Pejic]

Thanks Den, wish he was still around to get his leg pulled about the Temperance connection!  One of my favourite pictures of him is in an air raid in Khartoum with his tin hat protecting his pint.

Regarding the (B) he was in 47(B) squadron at the time and I have assumed the (B) stood for Bomber.

Thanks again.

peter

[kevshe]

Edward Lynch (see yesterday's post on this topic please)