R.A.O.B (Buffs) Foresters lodge at Coalway

Broadwell Buffs

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R.A.O.B (Buffs) Foresters lodge at Coalway

The Buffs met at the Crown Inn at Coalway which is where this photo was probably taken. The Buffs later moved to the "Britt" (Britannia Inn) at Coalway.
Back Row (Row 3) : 1 Frederick Lambert , 2 Mr Hinton (landlord Masons Arms, Coleford) , 3 Don Watson , 4 John ? Kear, 5, 6 Sidney Dowler, 7 , 8 Ken Kear.
Middle Row (Row 2: 1 John Williams, 2 Harold Williams 3 Tony Williams , 4 Tom Prout, son in law of the licensee.
Front Row (Row 1): 1 George Holland, 2 (slightly back with glasses) Harold T Kear, 3 Fred J Williams, 4 Barnfield ?.
Fred's son, Harold Williams, kept the Bird-in-Hand at Broadwell until October 1967. Harold T Kear was the Jeweller in Gloucester Road, Coleford

Thanks also to Luke Williams, David Dowler and Mike "Knuckle" Burns..

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