Albert Edward lodge No.1519 met at Mill House Clayton-le-Moors on Thursday the 29th November to pay tribute to the 7 members who had passed away within a 10 month period.
The tribute team paid their respects to the respective brethren.

WBro RJ Pye paid tribute to..
WBro Albert Taylor
61 year’s service

WBro P Kenyon paid tribute to..
WBro Keith Lomax
57 year’s service

WBro D Anderson paid tribute to..
WBro Norman Burdekin
50 year’s service

WBro JH Shaw paid tribute to..
WBro Geoffrey Bracewell
34 year’s service

Bro T Woods paid tribute to..
WBro John Poulson
35 year’s service

Bro C Shearer paid tribute to..
WBro Albert Carter
30 year’s service

WBro J Iron field paid tribute to..
W Bro William Thompson
20 years service.

The lodge was opened in 1875, 134 years ago but the service these brethren have given to the lodge is 287 years.
It was a very emotional tribute paid by the team. This was followed by a happy festive board with W Bro David Anderson giving the absent toast which included the brethren who had been previously honoured in the lodge room.

Thanks to Albert Edward Lodge No.1519 for the article and image.