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Boys' Brigade
Captain Robert Bryson
1906 - 2001
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St.Thomas, Gallowgate, Church
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A
tribute to a great servant of the Boys' Brigade, the community
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In 1996 Bobby Bryson, aged 90,
was the oldest Boys' Brigade officer in Scotland.
The Dennistoun Glasgow pensioner's life spanned the history of the BB and
he was given a royal salute for his work.
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In February 1996 a special dinner was arranged in his honour by BB
companies throughout the city and he was presented with a 'This is your
life' book and a telegram from Buckingham
Palace.
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BB boys Barrie McColm, John Docherty
Archie Ferguson &
Steven Murray
salute a proud Bobby Bryson
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Bobby was born in 1906 and was the only surviving BB member who attended
the funeral of Sir William Smith, the founder of
the movement.
Bobby said at the dinner " It is true that the Boys' Brigade has
been my life. Over the past few years the youngsters have kept me young in
mind and heart - if not body"
Guests from all over Britain travelled to Glasgow's east-end for the
tribute.
In 1934 Bob was asked to help run the 107th company which was attached to
Bridgeton West Church, he took up the challenge and six years later he
joined the 177th company. He later became Captain of two BB companies and
has been credited with saving several other BB companies throughout
Glasgow.
Bob Bryson was a legend in the Boys' Brigade and an example to us all, our
motto 'Sure & Stedfast' is a good description of Bob's service to the
BB.
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Bobby as a young boy in
the BB, the 61st Glasgow.
The famous pillbox hat.......they were murder to clean, remember
having to whiten those narrow white bands and polishing your company
number?
Then the white haversack with the silver buckle and metal button which
also had to be gleaming! Brasso and duraglit made a fortune in those days.
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Bobby Bryson continued
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Anyone have any more photos or stories about Bob, please get in touch.
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