Boys brigade - Does it still exist?

[cookingfat50]

I have no idea if it still exists, all I know I belonged to a BB troop if that's what they were. I was based at gleadless valley Methodists church can't remember what we did or anything about it I was only in it for about 6 weeks and I don't know what we did or what their aims were but what ever it was it was not for me I don't think I ever had a uniform or any part of one. I know my parant's would not be able to afford one if it's still together and not demobbed good look to the

[scargill]

On 28/08/2008 at 05:56, mikeybaby72 said:

I was in the BB for 3 years at Hallam Methodist Church (Nethergreen) in the 80s. Our leader was George Winslow. Anyone else from that group???

Yes but in the early 70s. George was leader then. 

[johnpm]

Sheffield & District Battalion of the BB is still active & has 15 companies. It has a website at http://sheffield.boys-brigade.org.uk/

I recall all prospective 4th District officers had to be interviewed by George Winslow. I remember spending an hour at his house for that around 1962/3 - his house was on Hereward Rd I think.

Edited February 22, 2019 by johnpm

[Michael John As]

On 23/07/2007 at 10:13, noproblem said:

i was in the church lads brigade at clifford road school on psalter lane sharrow when i was about 10 or 11 ( 1956) i wasn't old enough to get into the boys brigade then, later i played a cavalry trumpet in the BB and my brother was the mace thrower, used to love walking round hunters bar and ecclesall road area on a sunday playing in the band but hated the church service, thought i remembered some girl members not sure but the guy in charge was ted heath

I joined the JTC first with my School Friend Michael Bentley we went I think on a Wednesday Evening to Clifford Road School , I enjoyed it very much especially the marching & drills and then I was made lance corporal and became interested in playing the bugle in the Band , Tony Heath ran it , I remember John Clayton was a fantastic drummer on the front row , on the back row was three cavalry trumpets and Tony Heath played a proper valve trumpet, we used to join up with CLB at St Peters & St Oswalds but marching around the streets was amazing lots of people by their front door clapping, I have wonderful memories of those days wouldn’t it be great if someone remembers me Michael Astill from Neil Road Hunters Bar now age 73 

 

[johnpm]

On 05/12/2006 at 17:01, dowkeruk said:

A friend, Terry Eckersley, was leader of a Boys' Brigade troup (are those the right words?) and used to swirl the baton. He lived in Grimesthorpe. This was late 40's and 50's.

I think Terry Eckersley was in 53rd at Grimesthorpe Wesleyan Reform Chapel. I was in that one & seem to remember his name.

[Yosemite Sam]

My brother Michael and I were in the 36th Sheffield Company at Owlerton Methodist Church (corner of Penistone Road and Capel Street, where the Peugeot showroom now stands). Michael was the Staff Sergeant and, after playing bass drum for a number of years, was promoted to the company mace-bearer. Being 8 years younger than Michael, I spent most of those years in Life Boys, but moved up in 1963 to Boys' Brigade and played cymbals in the band. A short time later the church shut down and my association with Boys' Brigade ended. However Michael moved to Harlow where I believe he captained the local company for a number of years.

 

The captain of the Owlerton company was Aaron Nicholson who I recall worked during the day as a cobbler. He had a German wife (which was sometimes a bit of an issue in the post-war years) and their son Steffan was also a member.

[St Petre]

On 22/06/2004 at 06:43, Wavey said:

My dad was in the Boys Brigade in what I assume was the late 40s/early 50s.. he was from Pitsmoor but I don't know which BB 'chapter ' he was in. We've got photos of him marching along beating the big drum. I think its the Whitsun marches at perhaps Firth Park or something like that.

The Boy's Brigade in Pitsmoor (1950s) had two 'chapters': Petre Street Methodist chapel and Lopham Street Methodist chapel,

[johnpm]

On 20/05/2021 at 00:49, St Petre said:

The Boy's Brigade in Pitsmoor (1950s) had two 'chapters': Petre Street Methodist chapel and Lopham Street Methodist chapel,

The Captain of Petre St Methodist BB company was Albert Drury Smith in the 1960's; cant remember the number.  Albert's son Tony is currently captain of Coal Aston BB company. There was also a BB  at All Saints Anglican Church - the 15th Sheffield which my dad was in .

Edited May 21, 2021 by johnpm