3rd Enfield Company history
3rd Enfield Awards
A history of the trophies awarded each year to the Boys at the annual Display
Note: where a year is blank, that means that at present there is no available record for that year. If you can fill in any of the gaps, please get in contact!
Current Awards
The R.L. Plowman Trophy (Plowman Junior Trophy)
Robert Lionel Plowman was the younger brother of the famous Captain of the 3rd Enfield, Thomas Room Plowman. He enrolled as an Officer in the Company in 1903 and served in the Company for many years, and he will be remembered for training the wand squad at the Royal Albert Hall Display in 1923. He had three sons and two daughters when he died in 1945 at the age of 66. As a token of appreciation for the work he had done in the Company, a trophy called the R.L. Plowman Trophy was presented.
It is awarded to a Company Section (11 to 15 year old) Boy, who in the opinion of his Company/Senior Section comrades, has done most for the Company. The voting is done by a secret ballot. The trophy is commonly referred to as the Plowman Junior Cup.
| 1943 - Pte J.A.S. Green | 1963 - Pte A. Cotogno | 1983 | 2003 - Not awarded |
| 1944 | 1964 | 1984 - Pte M. Silvey | 2004 - Pte A. Clarke |
| 1945 | 1965 | 1985 - Pte K. Williams | 2005 - Pte A. Clarke |
| 1946 | 1966 | 1986 - Pte S. Layzell | 2006 - Pte C. Sanders |
| 1947 - Pte F. Staines | 1967 | 1987 | 2007 - Pte L. Halls |
| 1948 - Pte S. Berry | 1968 | 1988 | 2008 - Pte O. Newport |
| 1949 - Pte B. Hercock | 1969 | 1989 - Pte D. Layzell | 2009 - L/Cpl O. Newport |
| 1950 - Pte J. Street | 1970 | 1990 - Pte P. Brewer | 2010 - Cpl O. Newport |
| 1951 - Pte R. Hunson | 1971 | 1991 - Pte A. Freer | 2011 - L/Cpl M. Mogaji |
| 1952 - Pte R. Underwood | 1972 | 1992 - Pte R. Mammen | |
| 1953 - Pte A. Spencer | 1973 | 1993 | |
| 1954 - Pte A. Henderson | 1974 | 1994 | |
| 1955 - Pte G. Ellis | 1975 | 1995 | |
| 1956 - Pte R. Mosley | 1976 | 1996 - Pte S. Fryer | |
| 1957 - Pte B. Hull | 1977 | 1997 - Pte J. Howard | |
| 1958 - Pte B. Barwick | 1978 - Pte M. Stogden | 1998 - Pte J. Kitcher | |
| 1959 - Pte R. Fisher | 1979 - Pte C. Parker | 1999 - Pte R. Holland | |
| 1960 - Pte B. Steward | 1980 - Pte M. Parker | 2000 - Pte T. Killey | |
| 1961 - Pte A. Toms | 1981 | 2001 | |
| 1962 - Pte R. Toms | 1982 | 2002 |
The T.R. Plowman Trophy (Plowman Senior Trophy)
The T.R. Plowman Trophy is presented to the Senior Section (15 to 18 year old) Boy who in the opinion of his fellow Company/Senior Section comrades has done most for the Company over the past session. The voting is done by secret ballot. The trophy was presented to the Company in 1934 in memory of the late T.R. Plowman.
| 1934 - L/Cpl F. Gritty | 1954 - L/Cpl J. Collinson | 1974 | 1994 |
| 1935 - L/Cpl N. Kerley | 1955 - L/Cpl N. Griggs / L/Cpl R. Munson / Pte B. Sweetman | 1975 | 1995 |
| 1936 - L/Cpl H. Hutchings | 1956 - L/Cpl M. Stevens | 1976 | 1996 - Cpl A. Freer |
| 1937 - L/Cpl R. Purssell | 1957 - Cpl R. Thacker | 1977 | 1997 - Sgt R. Mammen |
| 1938 - L/Cpl M. Connolly | 1958 - Cpl C. Ellis / Cpl K. Ridgeway | 1978 | 1998 - Sgt R. Mammen |
| 1939 - Sgt R. Abel | 1959 - L/Cpl K. Bates / L/Cpl R. Mosley | 1979 - Sgt R. Tovey | 1999 - Sgt A. Bullock |
| 1940 - Col/Sgt D. Collins | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 - Pte R. Holland |
| 1941 - Not awarded | 1961 - Pte J. Root | 1981 | 2001 |
| 1942 - Not awarded | 1962 - L/Cpl P. Shears | 1982 | 2002 |
| 1943 - Cpl J. Freeson | 1963 - Pte P. Cotogno | 1983 - L/Cpl S. Dicker | 2003 - Not awarded |
| 1944 - L/Cpl D. Dunsden / Cpl R. Hicks | 1964 | 1984 - Cpl R. Foord | 2004 - Sgt T. Boorman |
| 1945 - Cpl K. Blackburn | 1965 | 1985 - Cpl S. Dicker | 2005 - Sgt R. Gardner |
| 1946 - Cpl D. Stubbs | 1966 | 1986 - Sgt M. Pollard | 2006 - Sgt R. Gardner |
| 1947 - Pte P. Hills | 1967 | 1987 - Cpl S. Wakeford | 2007 - L/Cpl J. Newport |
| 1948 - Sgt P. Dennison | 1968 | 1988 | 2008 - Cpl J. Newport |
| 1949 - L/Cpl Simkins | 1969 | 1989 - Sgt M. Willis | 2009 - Sgt J. Newport |
| 1950 - Sgt Griggs / Sgt Stearns | 1970 | 1990 - Cpl S. Bachelor | 2010 - S/Sgt S. Rowsell |
| 1951 - Sgt M. Collins / Pte F. Staines | 1971 | 1991 - Sgt S. Bachelor | 2011 - Sgt C. Collins-O'Connor |
| 1952 - Cpl P. Briggs | 1972 | 1992 - Sgt S. Layzell | |
| 1953 - Sgt B. Hercock / Sgt K. Chesson | 1973 | 1993 - Sgt K. Cowan |
The Elsie Hart Centenary Cup
The Elsie Hart Centenary Cup is a former trophy in the Company which was discovered in 2010, at which time the Officers decided to present it under new criteria.
Elsie Hart was a long-time member of Christ Church URC, and was always a great supporter of both the Church and the Company. It was decided that the "new" trophy should be presented for dedication and commitment to the Company, based on a new attendance competition. The trophy is open to all Boys in the Company - Anchor Boys, Junior Section, Company Section and Seniors - and they receive points for attending different events - 1 point for a Monday night, 5 points for a competition, 10 points for a Church Parade and 15 points for a Battalion Parade. The Boy with the highest percentage of points out of what they could possibly have achieved receives the trophy.
| 2010 - J. Lissner | 2011 - J. Tulley |
The Frank Head Trophy
Frank William Head was born on the 8th December 1903, and went to Enfield Grammar School. He joined the Company in 1915 as a Boy and later became an Officer in the Company. Then in June 1934 he left the district, and as a token of appreciation for all the work he had done for the Company he was presented with a silver cigarette box. In his new home he took up a commission in the 11th West Kent Boys' Brigade Company, but he only stayed for a small amount of time and soon returned to Enfield and the 3rd Enfield Company. Then in November 1935, Frank became Captain of the 3rd Enfield. For ten years he was Captain and guided it through its Golden Jubilee (1939/40) and the war years. He was able to score many notable successes including two Daily Telegraph Shield victories - 1940 and 1943, and winning the Bergin Victory Cup. He finally left the Company in 1945, and he was presented with a barometer as a token of respect for the work he had done for the Company, especially during the war years.
On the 3rd September 1948, he became Captain of the 1st New Barnet Company. During his term he led them to five victories in the Daily Telegraph Shield Competition (1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956), often against the 1st Enfield Company. He left the Company in June 1956 and the 1st Barnet never won the Daily Telegraph Shield for drill again. In March 1963 Frank was the judge for the qualifying round of the Daily Telegraph Shield. Frank died on the 4th January 1970 at Newmarket General Hospital at the age of 66 following an illness, the beginnings of which go back a number of years. Frank spent his last days at Cheveley, Newmarket.
He was an outstanding man who had devoted the main part of his life to the service of young people, and especially Boys, becoming to them not only Captain and friend but father and guide. In his business he was a well loved secretary and for 15 years he was the secretary of the Association of Photographic Finishers. The Boys of the Company have often been asked to help out at the Annual Dinner of the Wholesale Photographic Finishers Societies, usually held every November. In 1971, at one of these social functions a trophy was presented to the Company, it was engraved "The Frank Head Trophy". The Officers of the Company proposed the rules on which this trophy should be presented annually - "for general efficiency in Company work and interests with a special emphasis on drill". Since 1971 the trophy has been awarded annually with strict compliance of the rule above.
| 1972 | 1983 - Sgt M Stogden | 1994 | 2005 - L/Cpl M. Hadden |
| 1973 | 1984 - Sgt A. Head | 1995 | 2006 - Sgt R. Gardner |
| 1974 | 1985 - Sgt M. Parker | 1996 - L/Cpl D. Spence | 2007 - Pte C. Collins-O'Connor |
| 1975 | 1986 - Sgt M. Pollard | 1997 - Sgt A. Freer | 2008 - Pte S. Rowsell |
| 1976 | 1987 | 1998 - Cpl A. Bullock | 2009 - Sgt J. Newport |
| 1977 | 1988 | 1999 - Sgt A. Bullock | 2010 - S/Sgt J. Newport |
| 1978 | 1989 - Sgt M. Willis | 2000 - Not awarded | 2011 - Pte L. Mogaji |
| 1979 | 1990 - Sgt M. Silvey | 2001 - L/Cpl T. Boorman | |
| 1980 | 1991 - Sgt D. Waite | 2002 | |
| 1981 | 1992 - Sgt J. Knott | 2003 - Not awarded | |
| 1982 - Sgt G. Hosford | 1993 - Cpl S. Stokes | 2004 - Cpl T. Killey |
The Cecil Brett Shield
Mr Cecil Brett was born in 1894. He was born in Enfield and, although he moved away in later life, he never lost his love of Enfield and all his association with it, particularly the 3rd Enfield Boys' Brigade Company. He was in the Company in the first decade of the twentieth Century, a time when the 3rd Enfield was one of the most famous Companies in the Brigade, under Captain T.R. Plowman. The Company were London District drill champions, winning the Meares Colours in 1905, the very first Daily Telegraph Shield in 1906 and again in 1907 (in front of General Baden-Powell). Cecil Brett took part in all three of these events. Cecil enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers before the outbreak of the Great War, and saw war service in France and Belgium. Cecil spent his final years with his wife Florence in Wareham, where he was an honourary member of the 1st Wareham. He died on the 12th January 1982, one month short of his 88th birthday. In memory of Cecil Brett a shield was presented to the Company by Mrs Barbara Charles, daughter of Cecil Brett, in the centenary year of the Boys' Brigade. It is presented to the Boy who in the opinion of the Officers has done the most for the Church in the past year.
| 1983 - Pte A. Griggs | 1991 - M. Stamford | 1999 | 2007 - Pte L. Halls |
| 1984 - Sgt M. Stogden | 1992 - D. Layzell | 2000 | 2008 - Not awarded |
| 1985 - Cpl M. Pollard | 1993 - Pte A. Bullock | 2001 | 2009 - L/Cpl C. Collins-O'Connor |
| 1986 - Pte S. Bachelor | 1994 | 2002 | 2010 - L/Cpl C. Collins-O'Connor |
| 1987 - Pte K. Williams / L/Cpl D. Williams | 1995 | 2003 - Not awarded | 2011 - Pte J. Tulley |
| 1988 | 1996 | 2004 - Cpl M. Harnett | |
| 1989 - S. Bachelor | 1997 - L/Cpl A. Bullock | 2005 - Sgt T. Killey | |
| 1990 - M. Stamford | 1998 - Pte J. Howard | 2006 - Sgt T. Killey |
The Plowman Bugle
In 1939/40 during the 50th session of the Company, a silver bugle was presented to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Company. The bugle was named the "Plowman Bugle". The bugle is awarded annually to the Boy (Junior Section, Company Section or Senior) in the Bugle Band who in the opinion of the band staff has done the most for the band in the previous session. Before 2010, it was only open to Senior Boys until it was merged with the Band Trophy.
| 1940 | 1958 | 1976 | 1994 - Pte R. Mammen |
| 1941 | 1959 | 1977 | 1995 - Pte A. Bullock |
| 1942 | 1960 | 1978 | 1996 - Pte A. Bullock |
| 1943 | 1961 | 1979 - Sgt R. Tovey | 1997 - L/Cpl A. Bullock |
| 1944 | 1962 - Pte P. Cotogno | 1980 - Cpl A. Day | 1998 - Pte T. Killey |
| 1945 | 1963 - Pte D. Freer | 1981 - Sgt S. Hussey | 1999 - Pte D. Farrant |
| 1946 | 1964 - Pte B. Steward | 1982 - Sgt D. Evans | 2000 - Pte D. Farrant |
| 1947 | 1965 - Pte A. Toms | 1983 - Sgt M. Stogden | 2001 |
| 1948 | 1966 | 1984 - Sgt R. Wilson | 2002 |
| 1949 | 1967 | 1985 - Sgt M. Bullock | 2003 - Not awarded |
| 1950 | 1968 | 1986 - Sgt M. Pollard | 2004 - Cpl R. Gardner |
| 1951 | 1969 | 1987 - Cpl S. Wakeford | 2005 - L/Cpl T. Winfield |
| 1952 | 1970 | 1988 - Sgt A. Clarke | 2006 - Sgt T. Killey |
| 1953 | 1971 | 1989 - Pte S. Layzell | 2007 - Not awarded |
| 1954 | 1972 | 1990 - Sgt M. Silvey | 2008 - L/Cpl A. Clarke |
| 1955 | 1973 | 1991 - Sgt S. Bachelor | 2009 - S/Sgt A. Clarke |
| 1956 | 1974 | 1992 - Sgt J. Fryer | 2010 - Not awarded |
| 1957 | 1975 | 1993 - Sgt K. Cowan | 2011 - Not awarded |
The Chris Bullock Memorial Trophy
This trophy was first awarded in 2006, and is presented to the Boy in their final year in the Company that the Officers believe has done the most for the Company.
| 2006 - Sgt R. Gardner | 2008 - Not awarded | 2010 - S/Sgt S. Rowsell | |
| 2007 - Not awarded | 2009 - S/Sgt A. Clarke | 2011 - Not awarded |
The George Page Senior Football Cup
This trophy was first presented in 2005. It is awarded to the Company Section/Senior Boy who the Officers believe has done the most for the Company in the area of football in the previous year. In 2010 it was merged with the Junior Football Cup, and prior to that it was awarded to Senior Boys only.
| 2005 - Cpl R. Arrowsmith | 2007 - Not awarded | 2009 - Not awarded | 2011 - L/Cpl M. Mogaji |
| 2006 - Cpl R. Arrowsmith | 2008 - Not awarded | 2010 - Cpl O. Newport |
Former Awards
The Band Trophy
This trophy was created in 2007 to be awarded to a Boy under 15 years of age that the band staff feel has done the most for the band in the previous session. In 2010, it was merged with the Plowman Bugle.
| 2007 - J. Bullock | 2008 - Not awarded | 2009 - Not awarded |
The Junior Football Cup
This trophy was first presented in 2007, and was awarded to the Company Section Boy (under 15) who the Officers believe has done the most for the Company in the area of football in the previous year. In 2010, the trophy was merged with the George Page Senior Football Cup.
| 2007 - Pte O. Newport | 2008 - Not awarded | 2009 - Not awarded |
Senior Gymnastics Cup
This cup was awarded annually to the Senior Boy in the Company who in the opinion of the Officers has done most for the Company in the area of gymnastics over the previous twelve months. The cup was first presented in 1924 and it was been awarded on most years.
| 1924 - Cpl F. Rippingdale | 1946 - Cpl R. Dunsden | 1968 | 1990 - S. Layzell |
| 1925 - Pte L. Gritty | 1947 - Sgt D. Stubbs | 1969 | 1991 - J. Fryer |
| 1926 - Pte J. Booth | 1948 - Cpl D. Newman | 1970 | 1992 - J. Fryer |
| 1927 - Cpl A. Burton | 1949 - Sgt Bush | 1971 | 1993 - D. Layzell |
| 1928 - Cpl A. Burton | 1950 - Sgt Stearns | 1972 | 1994 - A. Gardner |
| 1929 - Cpl W. Gritty | 1951 - L/Cpl P. Briggs | 1973 | 1995 - R. Mammen |
| 1930 - Cpl A. Wheeldon | 1952 - Cpl P. Briggs | 1974 | 1996 |
| 1931 - Cpl G. Gritty | 1953 - L/Cpl B. Hercock | 1975 | 1997 - Sgt R. Mammen |
| 1932 - Sgt G. Gritty | 1954 - Cpl B. Hercock | 1976 | 1998 - Sgt R. Mammen |
| 1933 - Pte P. Deadman | 1955 - Cpl B. Hercock | 1977 | 1999 |
| 1934 - L/Cpl F. Gritty | 1956 - Sgt J. Collison | 1978 | 2000 |
| 1935 - Cpl F. Gritty | 1957 - Pte J. Brace | 1979 | 2001 |
| 1936 - Cpl N. Kerley | 1958 - Not awarded | 1980 | 2002 |
| 1937 - Cpl N. Kerley | 1959 - L/Cpl R. Mosley | 1981 | 2003 |
| 1938 - Pte A. Hatton | 1960 - L/Cpl R. Mosley | 1982 - Cpl G. Hosford | 2004 |
| 1939 - L/Cpl W. Hutchings | 1961 - L/Cpl P. Barnard | 1983 - L/Cpl S. Borkett | 2005 |
| 1940 - Cpl W. Hutchings | 1962 - L/Cpl P. Barnard | 1984 | 2006 |
| 1941 - Not awarded | 1963 - L/Cpl J. Root | 1985 - Sgt S. Borkett | |
| 1942 - Not awarded | 1964 | 1986 | |
| 1943 - Not awarded | 1965 | 1987 | |
| 1944 - Not awarded | 1966 | 1988 | |
| 1945 - Cpl R. Dunsden | 1967 | 1989 - T. Wakeford |
Junior Gymnastics Cup
This cup was awarded to the Company Section Boy who in the opinion of the Officers has done most for the Company in the area of gymnastics. It was first awarded in the same year as its Senior counterpart.
| 1924 - Pte J. Piner | 1946 - Pte P. Hills | 1968 | 1990 |
| 1925 - Pte W. Gritty | 1947 - Pte P. Hills | 1969 | 1991 - Pte P. Brewer |
| 1926 - Pte W. Gritty | 1948 - Pte R. Bedell | 1970 | 1992 - Pte L. Wintle |
| 1927 - L/Cpl W. Gritty | 1949 - Pte R. Bedell | 1971 | 1993 - S. Khodabux |
| 1928 - Pte G. Gritty | 1950 - Pte Wezliscli | 1972 | 1994 |
| 1929 - Pte A. Wootton | 1951 - Pte B. Hercock | 1973 | 1995 |
| 1930 - L/Cpl G. Gritty | 1952 - L/Cpl B. Hercock | 1974 | 1996 |
| 1931 - Pte R. Deadman | 1953 - Pte J. Collinson / Pte P. Watson | 1975 | 1997 |
| 1932 - L/Cpl A. Surrey | 1954 - Pte P. Watson | 1976 | 1998 |
| 1933 - Pte T. Wood | 1955 - Pte P. Watson | 1977 | 1999 |
| 1934 - Pte N. Kerley | 1956 - Pte D. Axelson | 1978 | 2000 |
| 1935 - L/Cpl N. Kerley / Pte J. Freeman | 1957 - Pte J. Payne | 1979 | 2001 |
| 1936 - Pte J. Freeman | 1958 - Pte J. Payne | 1980 | 2002 |
| 1937 - Pte A. Gowen | 1959 - Pte K. Fisher | 1981 | 2003 |
| 1938 - Pte W. Hutchings | 1960 - Pte J. Root | 1982 - Pte C. Champion | 2004 |
| 1939 - Pte T. Mencarini | 1961 - Pte J. Root | 1983 - L/Cpl S. Borkett | 2005 |
| 1940 - Pte R. Baldwin | 1962 - Pte A. Toms | 1984 | 2006 |
| 1941 - Not awarded | 1963 - Pte A. Toms | 1985 | |
| 1942 - Not awarded | 1964 | 1986 | |
| 1943 - Pte E. Wood | 1965 | 1987 - Pte S. Layzell | |
| 1944 - Pte J. Garside | 1966 | 1988 - Pte S. Layzell | |
| 1945 - Pte J. Garside | 1967 | 1989 - Pte P. Brewer |
The Athletics Cup
This was presented to the Boy who in the opinion of the Officers has done the most for the Company in the area of athletics in the previous year.
The Good Friday Sports Cup
This was presented to the winning squad commander of the sports competition, usually held on Good Friday every year. The sports involves the normal types of events, such as the 100, 200 and 400 metres, but also involves events like throwing the Captain's wellington boot and the three legged race.
| 1951 - Squad 4 | 1957 - Not awarded | 1963 - Squad 2 (Cpl Root) | 1969 |
| 1952 - Squad 6 | 1958 - Squad 1 (L/Cpl Ellis) | 1964 | 1970 |
| 1953 - Squad 2 | 1959 - Squad 1 (L/Cpl Ellis) | 1965 | 1971 |
| 1954 - Squad 2 | 1960 - Not awarded | 1966 | |
| 1955 - Squad 2 | 1961 - Not awarded | 1967 | |
| 1956 - Squad 4 (Sgt Collison) / Squad 3 (L/Cpl Stevens) | 1962 - Squad 2 (Cpl Barwick) | 1968 |
London District Jack Petchey Awards Event
Added 4th February 2012
On Saturday 4th February, members of The Boys' Brigade in London joined together for a Jack Petchey Awards Event in Kensington Great Hall.
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3rd Enfield Quiz Night 2012
Added 2nd February 2012
On Saturday 28th January, the 3rd Enfield held its second annual fundraising Quiz Night.
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Enfield Battalion Company Section 5-a-side Football
Added 6th December 2011
On 3rd December, a team from the 3rd Enfield entered the Enfield Battalion Company Section 5-a-side Football competition.
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Constructing Christingles...
Added 3rd December 2011
The run up to Christmas gives the opportunity for various craft activities, one of which is making Christingles!
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Motto: Sure and Steadfast (Hebrews 6:19), Object: The advancement of Christ's Kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian Manliness