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INDEX PGL KNIGHTSCHAPTER LODGES EVENTS LINKS
ALBERTEDWARD ALEXANDRA EARLKITCHENER VICTORIA
Below are some of the Members of the Eccles Province Lodges Pictured many years ago. most are sadly no longer with us
Below are Members of the Eccles Province taken many years ago. gathered at the Eccles Cenotaph. after being on Parade on Remembrance day.
William Arthur Ferguson
He joined the RAOB on the 29 July 1919 in the Kingsway Lodge, 1225, he was
raised to the 2nd
Degree on the 26 July 1923, raised to the 3rd Degree on the 24 May 1927 and
raised to the 4th Degree on the 26 March 1935, all in the Earl of Ellesmere
Lodge 1638.
Above Members of the Eccles Province on a visit to the Lady de Trafford Lodge
Above Bob Timmins and Tommy Pike of the unity Lodge
Above Peter Quincey. Howard Clarke of the Derby Province. John Richardson and Dave Benson on
a visit to the Glyn Dwr Lodge at the RAOB Club Amlwch Anglesey
Above from left to right Trevor Stubley. Jack Myerscouth. Eddie Baxter. at the back Ken Benson.
Peter McDonald. Roy Wheeldon. and Albert King.
Above back George Nixon Dave Drinkwater front Ken Benson Dave Benson when we were both Raised to the 3rd Degree in the Unity Lodge
Members of the Eccles Province and their wife's on a night out at Worsley old hall on a Jacobean night in the 1980s
This extract was taken from the Minutes of the Ben Richardson Lodge, 3523, from 1928
R.A.O.B. Funeral Service at Peel Green Cemetery
On Thursday, October 4th 1928 at Peel Green Cemetery,the last remains of Irvine Godolphin Boultbee were laid to rest in the presence of his family, relations, and a large number of friends. after the Orthodox funeral service was carried out, the deceased having been a member of a number of lodges, where his wonderful musical abilities were held in high esteem.in the absence of bro J.W. Ireland, R.O.H. (his worship the mayor) Bro A.Crabtree R.O.H., filled the position of Funeral Marshall with due decorum, adding to the Solemnity of a most impressive service. the following lodges were represented Lady de Trafford lodge, 225, Eccles (responsible for the service) the Eccles Provincial Grand lodge, Eccles Knights Chapter Eccles W.and O, Ben Richardson Lodge, 3523, Bridgewater, No 2,351, Eccles, George Burgess, 768 Eccles, John Vernon, 1926, Eccles Victoria, 625, Eccles, Albert Edward,1606, Eccles, Earl of Ellesmere, 1638, Eccles Egerton, 986, Eccles, Salford Provincial Grand Lodge, Salford Knights chapter, Salford W.and O. Devonshire Lodge, 5529, Salford, All Saints, 257, Salford, Earl of Derby, 324, Salford, Ye Old House 1321, Salford, Silver Rose, 2355, Salford, There were 33 members in the link which formed around the family assembled at the grave, and joined in singing "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide with me" as part of the R.A.O.B. ritual.
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