Barry,
Unlike quite a fare few on this board my childhood memories are scant. However it’s been confirmed by siblings that whilst we sat on the Union pub (Gerrard St Lozells) the ‘old man’ used to come down from upstairs room wearing medals. From that I would expect the Union pub would be one of the as yet unknown locations of the Lodges.
Bernard,
If I still resided in B’ham I would be down Lichfield to meet you, with the hope of adding to info I’m endeavouring to gather in what role the Buffs played in helping those who like our family lived in the slums, in my case for some 19 years. Whilst I can understand specific details should be with held nevertheless in the interest of social interest and perhaps their own self interest (to gain more members) I do feel the Buffs could be more forthcoming by providing a general guide to how each helped each other – finance- moral support – etc?
Thanks to you both
Ray