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86th
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A social
history of the BB in Glasgow
photos and memories preserved on
GlescaPals for future generations.
www.glesga.ukpals.com
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TIMELINE
The 86th Glasgow Company,
the Boys Brigade was formed 14 Jan 1888
and was attached to Govan
Wesleyan Church
In
session 1888-1889 the company closed
On 25 June 1895 the
company re-started in Camphill UP Church,
Tradeston Mission
In session 1917-1918
the company closed
In session 1919-1920
the company's church changed to YMCA
(Southern Section) Eglinton
Toll
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In session 1953-1954
the company closed
In
session 1956-1957
the company's
church changed
to Pollokshields
Methodist
Church
In
session 1966-1967
the company closed
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In Session 1983-1984
the number
was
re-allocated 86th
Glasgow BB
attached to
Orchardhill
Parish Church
12
Church Road,
Giffnock,
Glasgow, G46
6JR
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| Drill
Efficiency medal |
86th Glasgow Company Boys Brigade |
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Front
of the medal is plain
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Rear
of the medal is engraved
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86th
G.C.BB
Drill Efficiency
Medal
Pte. Alex Wilson
1922 -23
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July 2007, GlesgaPal Geordie,
.....sent me photos
of this medal, which he purchased from eBay, its
solid silver.
Dec. 2006, GlesgaPal Geordie, Thailand, aged
51yrs ( formerly Rutherglen)
What a great
website webmaister it is the first time I
looked at it closely.
I was a member of the 189 195 and 204 Boys
Brigade companies
My two best memories are getting presented
with a Book for bible knowledge by Alex
Ferguson. and going to camp in Aberdeen
playing another Glasgow team at football and
breaking my leg.
Sorry to read there is only 1 company left in
Rutherglen, Regards, George Barrie
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Donations
gratefully received towards the running
costs.
A lifetime honour
and timeless photographs on the web
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