Toc H

[a Dickson gran'chile]

Hello.

I drifted here via googling Toc H.

My grandfather was Brian Thorburn Dickson who lived at Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead. 
The family came from Marlow.

I have found a leather bound 'book' that my grandfather compiled in 1935 for his mother after the deaths of his father and brother.

It starts:

"It is fitting that those who join the family of Toc H in Marlow, both now and in years to come, should know something of the Midshipman and the Beloved Physician in whose memory my Mother has given THE DICKSON LAMP.  These letters tell their own story and paint a true picture, both of the man and the boy."

I am interested in finding out more about Toc H.

Thank you.

[avm228]

Hi - and a warm welcome to Rootschat.

Could this be what the reference relates to?

http://www.toch-uk.org.uk/


Anna

[gortonboy]

well found,,,,,,in its history there is a reference to the lighting of a lamp,,,so i think you are on to something with this..

In 1922 Toc H was granted a Royal Charter and in 1925 Toc H Australia held the first World Chain of Light – a 24 hour vigil where lamps are lit around the world. This still goes on today on December 11th/12th.

[gortonboy]

his father was  John Dunbar dickson  b 1853 Doctor Of Medicine & Surgeon born Ireland....so he is the "beloved physician" 
 

[a Dickson gran'chile]

Yes, yes!  he was,  they were.... 

My dad (the beloved physician's grandson) always wanted to be a doctor - but ww2 came a long and he fought the good fight and was seriously wounded twice - by the end of the war he thought he was too old to start training.

I have a lot of writing, and photographs that would be of interest to more than just our family.... so I'm trying to find out where I should be sending copies...

From the little I have read about Toc H, I can see why modesty and a lack of pride has meant that my siblings and I know so little of the good things done in the past.

[a Dickson gran'chile]

Hi - and a warm welcome to Rootschat.

Could this be what the reference relates to?

http://www.toch-uk.org.uk/


Anna

Thank you Anna 

[gortonboy]

and the midshipman was one of john dunbar dicksons sons,,

He married in 1883 Emnily Margaret, daughter of Mr. David
Catson of Glasgow, by whom he had four sons; he lost the
youngest, a midshipman, in the Hawke, when that vessel, was
torpedoed early in the war; two of his older sons served with
distinction in the field.

[a Dickson gran'chile]

and the midshipman was one of john dunbar dicksons sons,,

He married in 1883 Emnily Margaret, daughter of Mr. David
Catson of Glasgow, by whom he had four sons; he lost the
youngest, a midshipman, in the Hawke, when that vessel, was
torpedoed early in the war; two of his older sons served with
distinction in the field.

   yes indeed.

I have a photograph of Emily at her home in Marlow.  I also still use
her dressing table.

I also have a wonderful pastel portrait of the midshipman in uniform - he fell off the wall and smashed his frame to smithereens
when my first husband went awol!  He's a very special gauge of men to me -  He seems to like husband no 2.

How do you find out all this info Mr Gortonboy?

[gortonboy]

just by googling john dunbar dickson     the reference above was from an obituary i found ,,,