Hi I wonder if you can give me any information my grandfather was in the buffs in I think senghenydd, glamorganshire. I have attached a photograph. If you can give me any information applicable to him it would be greatly appreciated.
Name: William henry phillips of 9 brynhyfrydd terrace senghenydd, glamorganshire.
I believe he was in the buffs in the late 50' & 60's maybe earlier.
I understand that the buffs paid for his funeral according to the family. Not sure if this is correct.
Do you know what the regalia is around my grandfathers neck and what it represents.
thank you rvb
Hi RVB
Looking at the Directory for 1959 there was one Lodge in Senghenydd 1120 William Griffiths Lodge. They met at Gwernymilwr Hotel senghenydd Glam on Friday evenings. (At the time the Lodge was in the Cardiff Province)
The Lodge is still going but it now comes under the Caerphilly & District Province. Still meet on a Fri at Windsor Hotel senghenydd. I cant find a Province website for them.
It is not uncommon for the Buffs to help out for Funeral expenses (After all if we cant look after our own who can we look after?) While searching yours I found an interesting article that mentioned his village that sometime prior to 1914 there was an RAOB fund for the senghenydd Miners Disaster Fund. (I dont know any more than the fact it had a fund).
It's a bit hard to see the details on the collar but he is wearing the City Marshals Collar. The lower Jewel looks like a Lodge Jewel & the other looks like a 2nd degree (Primo) Jewel. The confusing bit the sash looks v light & that would suggest 4th Degree (Roll of Honour)
Hope this helps a bit
Den