Mexborough and Swinton Times November 4, 1939

C.L.B. Traditions

The Church Lads’ Brigade is not a military organisation, but in times of national stress it never fails to set a high example of loyal service to King and Country.

This was manifested in the Great War when practically the whole of the members of the Wombwell Company served in the Forces and established a tradition to which members have often looked back with proud reflection.

Now the time has come again, and the mantle of comrades” has fallen on the present ones.

Already seven members have voluntarily set themselves in making new war history and more are likely to follow.

Those already serving are:

Albert Victor Tabor (20), Gunner George Phillip Kaye, Gunner Fred Smith (21), Gunner Cyril Leather (20), Pte. A. Leather, B. A. Spence (19), Gunner Cutler (20), all in the Army.

Wombwell Lads All

Private Albert Victor Tabor is the son of Mr and Mrs E.V. Tabor and the grandson of Wombwell’s veteran churchwarden A.H. Tabor.  Employed at Wombwell Main foundry, he has been a member of the C.L.B.for four years and has the rank of sergeant. He has special responsibilities in the training of the younger boys.

Gunner George Philip Kaye is the only son of Mrs. George Kaye, of 35, Wright Crescent, Wombwell. He attended Park Street Council and Wombwell Modem School and has been a bugler in the  C.L.B. for about five years. He has been employed at Barnsley Main Colliery.

Gunner Fred Smith is a son of Mr. Tom Smith, well known in R.A.O.B. circles at Wombwell, and Mrs. Smith, of 23, Cemetery Road, Wombwell. He attended John Street Council and Wombwell Modern Schools, and has been employed as a poster writer. He joined the Wombwell Company of the C.L.B. about two years ago and has been one of the buglers. His parents have taken the “South Yorkshire Times” for the whole of their 42 years of married life, and are making a point of sending it to him every week.

“Terrier” Since He Was 15

Gunner Cyril Leather is one of three soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Leather, of 35, Mellor Road, Wombwell. He has been a member of the C.L.B. for ten years and in the Territorials since he was 15. He attended Park Street School, Wombwell, and has recently been employed as a compositor. He was a Sunday School teacher at Wombwell Parish Church.