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Scottish Masonic Quadrille Association

Submitted by jill on Sat, 2021-03-13 01:17

The Calico Ball held by the Scottish Masonic Quadrille Association on 3rd April 1907 was the final of the Association’s monthly dances and was reported in all the newspapers. Miss Olson, (Nellie), the youngest and only unmarried daughter of my great-grandfather, John Olson, took part dressed as a “Spanish dancer”. I imagine this interestingly named Association was linked to the Lodge of St.

Titania Christmas party WRF.jpg

Submitted by jill on Fri, 2019-10-25 02:33
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1929

On the same page of the HK Telegraph, 2 November 1929 that carries the announcement of the departure for Home of HMS Titania and the 4th Submarine Flotilla for the following morning, there is a report on The Titania Farewell Dance that took place on 1st November at Lane Crawford's. It looks as if it might have been the same occasion as this photo records, labelled "Big Children's Party 1929 Xmas," but on return to the ship. The date has been corrected from 1928 to 1929. Titania would no longer have been in Hong Kong at Christmas 1929. The article mentions a fancy dress competition.

LSW Xmas soccer match a.

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Sun, 2018-11-11 22:18
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1954

Christmas was a time when everyone, including the officers, let his hair down.

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