RAFA WISBECH

The first official meeting of the Branch was held at the Angel Hotel at 7.30pm on the 25 th October 1945. There had been an earlier meeting which inaugurated the Branch but this was declared void by RAFA Headquarters - it seems the founders were so eager to get going they forgot some of the protocol, like asking RAFA first. All was sorted out on the 25 th, RAFA Headquarters sent along a representative, Mr Adams, to ensure the Branch started out along the right lines. Some dozen or so stalwarts were the origins of the Branch and they soon voted themselves into the various necessary officers and officials. The observant ones will have noticed that on the formation certificate for the Branch it is dated 2 nd October 1945 (the date of the first void meeting) and the formation number is 199 (the 199 th Branch to be formed worldwide). The landlady of the Angel, Mrs Clapham, kindly let the Branch use a room at the Hotel free of charge. They quickly organised dances etc to raise funds and,..

Primary location: Wisbech United Kingdom