St GEORGE FOR ENGLAND DecemberAugust 20182017 In this edition The Murder of the Tsar The Royal Wedding Cenotaph Cadets Parade at Westminster Abbey The Importance of Archives THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF St. GEORGE – The Premier Patriotic Society of England Founded in 1894. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Patron: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II £3.50 Proud to be working with The Royal Society of St. George as the of cial printer of "St. George for England". One of the largest printing groups in the UK with six production sites. 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No. 2 – August 2018 Front Cover: Tower Bridge, London 40 The Royal Wedding 42 Cenotaph Cadets Parade and Service at Westminster St George for England Abbey The Official journal of The 44 Braeburn Mombasswa Royal Society of St George International School 45 50/50 Club The Society stands for: I Respect for the Monarchy; Duty to our 47 Membership Affiliations Sovereign and our Country; I The cause of England and Englishness. 4 From the Chairman 48 Branches List In accordance with our Constitution, the Objects 50 Shop Window of the Society are: 6 My England One 10 Charitable Trust To foster the love of England and to strengthen England and the Commonwealth by spreading the 12 Ollerton, Together Under knowledge of English history, traditions and ideals. the Flag of St George Two To keep fresh the memory of those, in all walks of 13 Branch News life, who have served England or the Commonwealth in the past in order to inspire 31 Overseas Branch News leadership in the future. 33 News Three To combat all activities likely to undermine the 35 This England magazine strength of England or the Commonwealth. 36 The Importance of Archives Four To further English interests everywhere to ensure 37 Nottingham Yesterday and that St. George’s Day is properly celebrated and to provide focal points the world over where English Today men and women may gather together. 38 The Murder of the Tsar 40 6 38 44 EDITORIAL I have very much enjoyed working on in. Nothing is wasted and we will ensure Cathedral. I thought you would all this edition of the Journal. So many lovely that anything that it has not been possible to appreciate it, so it is included at the end of reports of St George’s Day celebrated use this time will go in the autumn edition. the Gloucester branch report. around the country and, of course we have I was privileged to be invited to My thanks as always to Jim Duggan, had the Royal Wedding on a perfect English Gloucester branch’s fortiethth anniversary the Journal’s producer, for his patience and day and a very un-English but rather good service at Gloucester Cathedral, and to attention to detail, and to you all for your summer. attend with the Chairman. We heard the contributions. I am so sorry for everything we have had wonderful address by the Very Reverend Best wishes to leave out this time, with so much to put Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester Laura ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 3 FROM THE CHAIRMAN THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF St. GEORGE The Premier Patriotic Society of England Founded in 1894. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Patron: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II President: William R. Firth Chairman: Joanna M. Cadman Published at: The Royal Society of St. George, RSSG, P.O. BOX 397, Loughton, IG10 9GN, England Telephone: 020 3225 5011 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rssg.org.uk Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ RoyalSocietyofStGeorge Twitter: @RSStGeorge Join us on LinkedIn – the Royal Society of St George Official Group Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 10.30 am to 3.30 pm Editor: Laura Minns Editorial Address Rumbeams Cottage, Ewhurst Green Nr Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7RR Telephone: 01483 268627 E-mail: [email protected] George Andrews, FCIB FCIS FCIArb – President Emeritus Vice Presidents The Earl of Aylesford JP Field Marshal The Lord Bramall KG GCB OBE MC JP DL The Lord Cope of Berkeley PC The Lord Butler of Brockwell KG GCB CVO Clifford James Trowse – Past Chairman Mr B M Cronan Mr C P Fairweather Mrs Esme Robinson Sir Henry Paston-Bedingfeld Bt Past President: John Clemence QPM Members of Council Chairman – Joanna M. Cadman Vice Chairman – Nick Dutt Honorary Treasurer – Alastair Clement FFA FFTA Honorary Registrar and Legal Advisor – Cecile Gillard Horary Secretary – Michael Riley Chaplain to the Society – Revd. Roderick Leece General Secretary – Elizabeth Lloyd Website Manager – Christopher Houghton The Chairman and Vice Chairman at lunch following the Cadets Parade at the Cenotaph Events Organiser – Bob Smith UK Operations Representative – Albert Hankers Representative for North of England – Michael Riley N THE VERY ENGLISH topic Talking about getting noticed, it has been Representative for South of England – Lt. Col. Leslie Clarke Representative for South West England – Cecile Gillard of the weather, hasn’t it been an very good to see so many English flags Youth Representative – Dennis Stinchcombe MBE extraordinary year? The longest, around this summer. Of course they were Membership affiliations – Lloyd James O Fund Raiser and Donations – Albert Hankers darkest, dreariest winter for many years for the football (and didn’t we do well, so Data Management – John Oakley followed by the driest summer on record. proud of our team), and will go back in the Council Administrator – Shirley Hankers Social Media Representative – Louise Camby And, I am sure, breaking records for the cupboard again now, but I would like to Schools and Projects – Nick Hinchcliffe heat. My poor garden has gone crispy, as I make an appeal to each and every one of you. City of London – Paul Herbage am sure most of yours have, but nevertheless The English flag has a bad name, it is linked Administration Centre staff General Secretary – Elizabeth Lloyd I have loved the long sunny days and the with racists and hooligans and those who Membership Secretary – Jade King glorious sunrises. No-where does it quite like fly it are often told to take it down in case it Charitable Trust Members England, or as eccentrically. offends. The only way we can overcome that Interim Chairman and Trustee – Nick Dutt Treasurer and Trustee – Lloyd James We had wonderful weather for our annual is for everyone to fly an English flag, then it Secretary and Trustee – Albert Hankers Cenotaph parade this year. Lovely sunshine, will become normal, and people will start to Trustee – Cecile Gillard Trustee – Shirley Hankers no need for a coat, and a perfect day. identify it with their country rather than with Trustee – Dennis Stinchcombe This year we paraded from Horse Guards bigotry. So, my appeal to you is – please get Trustee – Joanna Cadman Trustee – Chris Houghton Avenue instead of King Charles Street and yourself an English flag and please fly it, all Trustee – Michael Riley it made such a difference, the extra distance the time, not just on St George’s day. Special Responsibilities giving the cadets a chance to go through Next year is our 125th anniversary. I think Standard Bearer – Lt. Col Leslie Clarke Deputy Standard Bearer – Major Robert A Peedle MBE TD their paces with a good and appreciative I have mentioned it enough now for you Yachting Association – Bob Smith audience and for the Society to show what to have taken it on board! But I do so want Photography – Fred Pearson and Georgina Burges we are made of. My only regret is how few to make it a very special year. The Society This Journal is sent free to all full members and is available Society members attend – it is our flagship will be arranging a number of events, all of for purchase at £3.50. Opinions expressed in articles or advertisements are those of the authors and advertisers day, the day when we can actually show which will be advertised in this autumn’s and the contents do not necessarily reflect editorial or that we are proud to be English, when we edition of the Journal, but I do very much official RSSG views. This Journal may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of the Editor. have 500 cadets parading for St George, hope that all our branches will also be taking Opinions expressed in articles or advertisements are those the Royal British Legion, the Lord Mayor this opportunity do to something special, to of the authors and advertisers and the contents do not necessarily reflect editorial or official RSSG views. We of Westminster in attendance, a service in advertise what they are doing on our website, reserve the right to refuse any advertisement or article Westminster Abbey – and hardly anyone and to invite other members to join them. 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