Hedon & District Branch History
A brief History of Hedon and District Branch of the Royal British Legion
The club is in part of a former Baptist Chapel "Built by Subscription" in 1801 and that part is a Grade 2 listed building,
| 1 July 1921 |
British Legion National body formed |
| 8 March 1933 |
Hedon & District Branch formed. |
| 1935 |
First Branch Standard Dedicated. |
| 1935 |
First Branch Headquarters at 8 Magdalen Gate - currently "Nippers Play School" |
| 22 September 1937 |
Woman's Section formed. |
| 1938 |
Baptist Chapel, 4 Magdalen Gate, Hedon, rented by Branch and used as HQ - jointly shared by United Services Club. |
| 1941-1945 |
Branch assist in running of United Services Club. |
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1 December 1945
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Branch takes over United Services Club. |
| 1948 |
Woman's Section enters into a 20 year lease on their HQ. |
| 1949 |
A 25 year lease signed for use of Baptist Chapel by Branch and Bar extension Club alterations completed. |
| 4 June 1950 |
Dedication of 1939-1945 Roll of Honour on the Hedon War Memorial. |
| 1954 |
Extensions to provide upstairs room and Bar facilities carried out. |
| 1968 |
Branch purchase Baptist Chapel. |
| 1968 |
Woman's Section lease runs out - accommodated in HQ. |
| 1970 |
Branch purchase cottage and out-buildings at 2a Magdalen Gate. |
| 23 May 1971 |
Royal Prefix granted to all British Legion formations. |
| 1974 |
Following demolition of cottage and out-buildings, new Concert Room built and attached to existing development forming a fully integrated social club. |
| 24 October 1976 |
Old Standard laid up & new Standard Dedicated. |
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1984
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The Hedon & District British Legion Club Ltd incorporates "Royal" in its title & re-registers with Friendly Societies.
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| 1996 |
All RBL Branches come under one charity number. |
| 8 March 2008 |
Hedon & District Branch is 75 years old.
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| 8 March 2013 |
Hedon & District Branch is 80 years old.
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| 8 March 2018 |
Hedon & District Branch is 85 years old.
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| April 2018 |
New Standard and Union flag purchased,awaiting dedication.
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| 24 June 2018 |
New Standard dedicated by Rev Gordon Smethurst at St. Augustines Church , Hedon. |
