Buffaloes

[Finley 1]

My Grandad belonged to the Buffaloes..... but guess what that is all I know...

When I was little, my Pop used to talk about his dad being a buff and it was beyond me... until later years.
But when I asked he didnt seem to have much information....
so
My Grandad lived in Leicester Welford Rd  from c 1916 until 1920 and then the new Braunstone area off Narborough Rd... until 1942..

Where were the Buffaloes and what is it all about.....?? thank you

xin

[CaroleW]

Google Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes and you get a number of hits including this one

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Antediluvian_Order_of_Buffaloes

[Finley 1]

thanks carole
 
xin

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting’s Again …….Xin.

Re Main Lodge ......

I’m not 100% sure on this but …..St: Nicolas Circle.
ring’s a bell.

Next to the furniture shop which was on the corner of Vaughan  Way
Which had the Teddy in the top window facing the Holiday Inn..

MIKE. ……..

[Finley 1]

thanks Mike,
do you know I have vague memories of that darn bear ? 

Xin

[hugatree]

the Leicester branch should be able to give you  history,might be worth contacting:

MR ROLY MASON
Telephone 0116 278 4062
Address 2 WILLOW DRIVE, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5TN

Good luck

[Finley 1]

thanks
Hug a tree

will give it a go... 

xin

[Mike from Leicester]

Sorry forgot to say that the Teddy was in a moving " rocking chair."
Can you picture it now ?

MIKE. ….

[Finley 1]

Did it have a Green bow??? I used to go down that way to catch the Leics to Rugby train.....some many years ago......

thanks for reviving the memory MIKE

xin