Hanes (Forgive me, I suppose that’s your first name) a hundred thanks !
I’m a member of the British Newspaper Archive so I’ll research that item.
As for Lockie…, I compared it with todays Google Maps and the streets near Downing Street have been demolished to make way for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; just opposite the Cenotaph. But... But 'Upper Charles Street' is not apparent !!(?)
In the meantime, I've been researching a certain Guardsman called George Osborne who married in Belgium two months before the Battle. (Brice would have known him)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=768744.msg6244251#msg6244251With no luck, I decided to contact my Regiment and ask the Chaplain for assistance.
Ken provided a mountain of information and what’s more, thanks to him, the Church of England replied to help with the inquiry.
Ken found himself at Saint James’s palace the other day and before leaving for Aldershot, he popped into RHQ WelliB where F Company is billeted. (F Company is the 'remnants' of my 2nd Battalion and that of Brice McGregor. The Battalion being reduced to Company strength, they continue to maintain the 2SG Colours.
During his visit, the CO seemed to be extremely interested and Ken wrote the following reply:
“Iain,
Me again. The F-Coy Commander has been quite proactive on this and the Officers' Mess Colour Sergeant at St. James' Palace is asking around the Royal Household for you!”
Another Freemasonry source is that Brice was a ‘PM&T.’ (Past Master and Tyler) Tyler, meaning that he stood guard by the door with sword in hand, barring anyone who was not a Masson.
Lol…, and the soup thickens.
I only hope that F Company can find a drawing of the suttling house ! It seems illogical that the Officer's Mess at a 90° angle to the suttling house does not have a drawing or painting somewhere;
Keeping my fingers crossed !