Description: The information below is provided courtesy of Peter Patilla. He was given the following names some time ago by the daughter of the landlord. She is visible peering through the window to the right and she got into trouble for her 'guest appearence'!
Back L-R: P Stanley, ? Roger Hayes, ?, Mr Munslow, Mr Hinds, J Stanley, Harold Bidolph
Middle L-R: Mr Booker, Mr Whysal, S Smith, Bill Green, Mr Ashman, Mr Nadin, ?, Mr Askew
Front L-R: ?, J Cheetham, J Ryde, F Gill, P Critchlow, Mr Blatley, Bill White
The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was believed to have been founded during the 16th Century when societies were frowned upon; indeed you could have lost your head for belonging. It is said that Elizabeth I, being satisfied that they were not a threat to either the monarchy or society, presented them with a banner, which enabled them to meet without fear or favour - to this day, whenever a lodge meets, politics and religion may not be discussed.