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The Pioneer Frontiersmen Flyers

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Roger Pocock

On the Canada pages of this website you will find Historian Will Shandro’s account of the Calgary Frontiersmen’s effort to pay for an airship, although this apparently came to nothing. On another page we tell of the highly successful Air … Continue reading →

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Now Available: The Frontiers of Truth

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Now available exclusively from Lulu: The Frontiers of Truth is the third book by Geoffrey A. Pocock, a handsome, casewrapped hardcover volume, 236 pages. The Legion of Frontiersmen was formed in 1904 for fellowship and service to the State at … Continue reading →

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Not All Uniforms and Parades

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Surprising Snippets 5: Snippets found in Frontiersmen magazines.  Charles Stoneham had served as a sergeant in the 25th Bn. Royal Fusiliers (Frontiersmen) in East Africa and was the author of a number of books on life in Kenya. This is … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Method of Self-Defence

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Surprising Snippets 3.  In its early days the London Command of the Legion of Frontiersmen had a number of acclaimed and highly-skilled swordsmen among its ranks. One of these was Capt. Graham Hope who wrote an article in 1907 for … Continue reading →

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Supporting the Authorities

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Roger Pocock

Topic August/September 2016.  Supporting the Legal Authorities (even when their cause may be doubtful).  Although in most countries the Frontiersmen have not received official recognition, their services have regularly been sought. Sometimes the tasks they have been given may have … Continue reading →

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Listen to the band

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Roger Pocock

It may come as surprise to many to hear that the Legion of Frontiersmen had a strong musical tradition with a succession of acclaimed Legion bands over the years.  However, we may never again see what is shown in the … Continue reading →

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