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The Ideal Benefit Society -Pitmaston

ROWLEY JACK

ROWLEY JACK

Brummie babby
I wonder if anyone remembers the above? My Dad was caretaker there in the late '60's to early 70's. I worked as assistant caretaker for a time. If anyone has photos of anything connected would be delighted to see them. Would especially like to see a photo of the old lodge, on the corner of Moor Green Lane and Russell Road, where we lived during this time.
 
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Welcome Rowley Jack. Hopefully members will be able to turn up some information or images for you. Was the Society on or near Moor Green Lane ?

Viv.
 
In 1915 the offices were in Corporation Street, and in 1921 the 27th annual meeting was held. Making the founding date at least 1894.
 
Vivienne14 said:
Had a look around. It’s a listed building https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1393669

And here are a few images for starters. Viv.

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Pedrocut said:
1893 ties in with the founding.

MCCMXCIII is 1993?

MCMXCIII - Roman numeral MCMXCIII to arabic number

MCMXCIII - Roman numeral conversion of MCMXCIII and information on how to write and how to read MCMXCIII.
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It translates to 'founded 2093' how odd.
 
I presume everyone knows it's now the Scientology headquarters. Ominous.
This is from 2010 when it was up for sale.
 

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I just love this kind of architect twang. I once read one describing the old Post Office on New Street, it was superb.
 

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King Bertt said:
It translates to 'founded 2093' how odd.
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MCM = 1900 (1000+1000 -100) then add on on the 93 XCIII (100-10 +1+1+1) makes it 1993
M M C X C III
MCCM = 1800 (1000 + 1000-100-100) plus the 93 makes it 1893
M M C C
and these these were the guys who built straight roads, not the rambling roads that followed and still prevail in most of our countryside.
 
Wot do I know
Radiorails said:
MCM = 1900 (1000+1000 -100) then add on on the 93 XCIII (100-10 +1+1+1) makes it 1993
M M C X C III
MCCM = 1800 (1000 + 1000-100-100) plus the 93 makes it 1893
M M C C
and these these were the guys who built straight roads, not the rambling roads that followed and still prevail in most of our countryside.
[/QUOTE, I just used an online translator!
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Apologies to all who replied or responded to this thread. I have for the first time today (14th September 2019) received notification form the forum to the effect that there had been a response - i.e 5 months after my first starting thread!!!
 
it is always advisable to actually check in on the forum on a regular basis as the email thread alerts are not always reliable...

lyn
 
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