Have you seen this bugle in our Village Hall and wondered about it's origin and who were the last owners?

 

This Bugle was discovered in the village in 2011. It belonged to the 1st Bulmer Troop of Boy Scouts, which existed from 1921 to 1927. The Troop was part of the Sudbury Boy Scouts District, so they wore the Suffolk county badge as part of their uniform.
Inscriptions on the instrument reveal that it was made, or sold by Metzier of London and had originally been presented to F Brown, Bandmaster of the Church Lads Brigrade in 1903. ln 1925 he presented it to the Bulmer Troop of Boy Scouts. We can find no record of F. Brown, or the C.L.B. group that he belonged to.
The Troop was was founded by Col. Redmund St. George Burke of the Auberies. Included in the many proficiency badges that they could earn were, Buglar, Cyclist, Swimmer, Marksman, Poultry Farmer and Entertainer.

Many “old Bulmer” names can be seen in the register, Blye, Felton, Messant, Radley, Rash, Rowe, and no fewer than six Raymonds.  Three boys became "King" Scouts and some were expelled. You can read about all the members , the badges they obtained by following the link here.

Can you identify any of the others in this photo? If so please email us at info.bulmerhistory@gmail .com