3rd Enfield Company history

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1910

	The above pictures show BB Scouts from the 6th Enfield Boys' Brigade Company. Scouting was a BB activity from 1909 until 1927 when the Scout movement took off, and the BB had a Scouting uniform as shown in the pictures. These pictures show Pte Gray (left) and Pte Wayling (right) of the 6th Enfield; the picture on the right clearly shows the BB Anchor on the belt and hat. At the time, the 6th Enfield was the closest Company in location to the 3rd Enfield, and was based at Trinity Church, which is now opposite Enfield Town Bus Station. Some 3rd Enfield Officers including Mr Lindsay Blee, went to help run the 6th Enfield. The 6th Enfield closed after the First World War, as all of the Officers were sadly killed in action
April	The Company wins the Distin Football Cup.
5th May	The 3rd wins the Daily Telegraph Shield again at the Royal Albert Hall. Result: 1st - 3rd Enfield (515), 2nd - 76th London (502 1/2).
30th July-7th August	The Summer Camp is held at Osea Island.
October	The 3rd Enfield gives a drill demonstration at the Brighton Dome, as winners of the Daily Telegraph Shield in front of Lord Guthrie.

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1911 - 21st Anniversary of the Company

March	George Spicer, a great supporter of the Enfield Companies, passes away.
12th April	The Company receives a letter from Sir William A Smith congratulating them on their 21st anniversary, and apologising for not being able to attend the Display. Above is the letter from the Founder of the Boys' Brigade
May	The Company wins the Daily Telegraph Shield in the Royal Albert Hall. Result: 1st - 3rd Enfield (497), 2nd - 21st London (494).
24th May	On Empire Day, the 3rd Enfield hold their annual inspection in the Drill hall. The Company celebrates its 21st anniversary. Mr Norris Toms, the founder of the Company, was present. Captain Plowman was presented with a gold watch and a roll top desk as a token of recognition for his hard work for the Company. The Company was given a billiard table for the event.
5th-12th August	The Summer Camp takes place at Dymchurch.

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1912

	Pictures from the Whit Monday Inspection and Sports; the picture on the left shows the parade starting at the market place in Enfield Town Sports pictures Groups of competitors The First Aid post at the Whit Monday Inspection and Sports, responding to a mock incident
	The Company wins the Battalion Football Shield.
	The 3rd Enfield provides the escort to the King's Colours and the Brigade Colours at their consecration at St Paul's Cathedral.
20th March	The Company wins the Battalion Colours competition.
2nd May	The Royal Albert Hall Display: The Company was inspected by HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught and in the Trooping of the Colour, marched past the Prince. The 62nd London beat the 3rd Enfield in the final of the Daily Telegraph Shield competition.
3rd -10th August	The Battalion Camp at Dymchurch: The weather was terrible but the 3rd wins the Camp Trophy.

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1913

	A picture from the 1st Enfield Company display
26th March	The Battalion Colours competition takes place.
1st May	The Royal Albert Hall Display: The Company loses in the final of the Daily Telegraph competition. Result: 1st - 62nd London (519), 2nd - 3rd Enfield (501).
12th May	Whit Monday Inspection and Sports - the 3rd Enfield win the Sports Cup.
August	The Company wins the Cricket Shield.
2nd-9th August	The Battalion Camp takes place at Felixstowe.

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1914

	The Company starts a Bugle Band, which this replaces the Drum and Fife Band.
25th March	The 3rd Enfield wins the Battalion Colours competition.
7th May	The 3rd once again are in the final of the Daily Telegraph Shield competition at the Royal Albert Hall Display, but lose to the 62nd London.
10th May	Sir William A Smith, the Founder of the Boys' Brigade, passes away after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.
15th May	The 3rd Enfield and 62nd London Companies form the Guard of Honour as the coffin of Sir William is moved from the Chapel of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The two Companies stood with arms reversed, as they escorted the remains to Euston Station, to be transported to Glasgow. Staff Sergeant A L Winsley of the 3rd Enfield acted as one of the pall bearers. The program for the funeral service A page from a book written about William Smith, and a page from a BB book Pages from the Boys' Brigade Gazette
1st June	Whit-Monday Sports program
1st August	The Battalion Camp is interrupted by the First World War on the Tuesday. The Boys return home by train, and some of the Officers are detained by the Army.

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1915 - 25th anniversary of the 3rd Enfield

April	The Company wins the Battalion Drill competition.
21st April	The Company are runners-up in the Battalion Gymnastics competition.
1st May	The Daily Telegraph Shield competition results (no Royal Albert Hall Display is held): 1st - 94th London, 2nd - 3rd Enfield (504 1/2), 3rd - 1st South Essex (475 1/2).
20th May	Many Boys enlist in the armed forces, about 600 ex-members of the Enfield Battalion are now on active service. 120 ex-members of the 3rd are on active service. The Company still does cricket, swimming, shooting, and signalling. In the winter it does gymnastics, football, drill, Bugle Band and musketry.
26th May	The Whit Monday Inspection and Sports takes place.
	This is a First World War service award presented to Corporal Ron Sleath in 1915. This was in recognition for the service he gave to the community during the First World War, usually over a hundred hours.

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1916

January	A combined Bible Class takes place. Present are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 7th Enfield Companies. It ss held at the Southbury Road School. 3rd Enfield Captain T R Plowman, also Battalion President, occupies the chair, supported by Mr H S Hardman.
24th March	The Battalion Colours competition takes place.
	The Rev Ebenezer Rees becomes the Chaplain.
31st March	Mr Lionel Robert Plowman marries Nella Willaims at Christ Church. Mr Thomas Room Plowman acted as best man.
	News is received of Old Boys serving in Egypt; Sgt A Martin (Dublin Fusiliers) met George Roebuck, Alfred Nash and William Simons.
May	British Hall, Chase Side: Captain R S Peacock presents the Company with the Daily Telegraph Shield again. Eight Boys who died in the War are remembered. Result: 1st - 3rd Enfield (522 1/2), 2nd - 94th London (521), 3rd - 62nd London (479 1/2).
	The Company provides the escorts for the King's Colours and Brigade Colours at the Empire Day celebration.
	NCOs and Officers, from left to right: Back row: Lt Alfred Winsley, Lt Till, Lt Tucker, Lt Comber, Lt Chas Chopping Middle row: Colour Sgt Jack Maunder, Cpl Blades, Captain Thomas Room Plowman, Cpl Ron Sleath, Sgt Duke Addison Front row: L/Cpl Arthur Pegrum, Cpl Tom Smith, L/Cpl Bert Halford
18th June	The annual Sports competition takes place at Cherry Orchard Lane.
November	Mr T R Plowman enlists in the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps. Mr Charles Chopping takes over as Captain.

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1917

February	The Boys' Brigade collects waste paper on behalf of the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund.
23rd March	The Company wins the Founder's Cup for Gymnastics and the Colours competition. In the latter they beat the 1st Enfield - 363 points to 316 points.
3rd May	Annual Company Display: T R Plowman acts as Inspecting Officer at the display. He was then a 2nd Lieutenant in the London Regiment.
	Weekly programme: Monday - Shooting Tuesday - Gymnastics Wednesday - Drill Thursday - Band Friday - Special Drill
May	The annual Athletic Sports at Foy's Field, Baker Street takes place.
September	Lieutenant T R Plowman is wounded in his left arm and knee. He is transported to a hospital in Manchester. Meanwhile, Mr A L Winsley becomes Captain of the Company.

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1918

February	Enfield Air Raid Buglers: The Boys' Brigade sound the all clear on air raid nights by the Germans. Dr R L Ridge fights in the District Council for the Brigade to have a football and cricket pitch in Foy's Field.
1st April	The 3rd Enfield is shown in the BB Gazette, as part of the Bugle Team with the 1st Enfield who formed the air raid buglers sounding the all-clear from the Zeppelins during World War I. The Officer shown is Dr Leslie Ridge.
May	The Whit Monday Inspection and Display at the Town Park takes place, with Lieutenant T R Plowman as the Inspecting Officer, after recovering from his injuries the previous winter in France. 700 Old Boys of the Battalion were on active service at that time, of which 75 had fallen.
May	The Company Display is held at the British hall, Chase Side. The inspecting Officer is Major P W Leggatt. The 3rd Enfield were second to the 83rd London by 11 1/2 points in the final of the Daily Telegraph Shield.
18th December	Mr T R Plowman takes over the Captaincy of the 3rd Enfield again.

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1919

	The Company Sgt E Wich
April	Dr R L Ridge writes to suggest that bugles could be presented to those who acted as all clear air raid Buglers in the Great War.
8th May	The 3rd Enfield win the Daily Telegraph Shield for the seventh time at the Royal Albert Hall Display, seen by HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught. Flash light photos of the 3rd were taken. Except 1908, until this point the 3rd Enfield have been in every final of the Daily Telegraph Shield competition. Result: 1st - 3rd Enfield (446), 2nd - 83rd London (436).
	The Company also win the 2nd XI Football Trophy.
10th June	Whit Monday Sports, Enfield Town Park: The 1st and 3rd Enfield Bugle Bands take part. Above is a picture taken in Enfield Town Park in June 1919. It shows the presentation of the bugles to the all clear Buglers of the First World War. They provided calls to the residents of Enfield for the airship raids over Enfield by the Germans. Enfield was a particular target due to the Enfield Small-arms factory which produced the famous Lee-Enfield 303 rifles. The all clear Buglers were made up of members of the 1st and 3rd Enfield Companies. The chairman of the District Council, Mr Spencer-Hill MA JP, is the man presenting the bugles as a token of appreciation to the Boys for their service during the War. The 100 yards race
August	Battalion Camp starts again with a camp at Whitstable, costing 25s per Boy. The Company wins the Battalion Camp Trophy.
September	The Company wins the Battalion Swimming competition.

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