John_Hartley Posted 28 July , 2004 Share Posted 28 July , 2004 I keep finding references, in obituaries, to soldiers having been members of the "SSS Brotherhood" - but I can't find anything more. Google also lets me down. My assumption is that it's got a religious connection. Church Men's Club? Or something of the like. Anyone come across this? Or is it just something Stockport specific? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted 29 July , 2004 Share Posted 29 July , 2004 It could be a theosophical fraternal or secret type of organisation- like the masons or similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kieron Hoyle Posted 29 July , 2004 Share Posted 29 July , 2004 No idea about the 'SSS' part - but have a reference to 'brotherhood' which may be worth further investigation, as trade union especially of Railwaymen?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 30 July , 2004 Share Posted 30 July , 2004 Stockport s...... Society ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182 CEF Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 SSS is the Morris code signal for being under submarine attack. But I don't think it hasd anything to do with this. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Matthews Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 I've never come across this John, but maybe Serving Soldiers & Sailors or Stockport Soldiers & Sailors?? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Some Catholic priests have SSS after their name but I don't know what order or qualification it is. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 John Probably Socialiat Sunday School Brotherhood which came out of the London Great Dock Strike in 1892. There were 120 groups around the country by 1912 including the Manchester area. Myrtle P.S. Happy Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 2 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Myrtle - I reckon you may well have put your finger on it. I'd been thinking along the lines of Stockport Sunday School, but couldnt think why there would be a Brotherhood. But, of course, trade unionists would have called each other Brother as a matter of course in those days (and in my memory). Malcom - still inetrested if you ever find out what the priests might be. Will do a bit more digging and see if I can tie the men into being Roman Catholics. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb95 Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 SSS celebrate 40 years in India. To mark the 40th year of their setting foot on Indian soil, and the 25th year of ministry in Tamil Nadu, the Blessed Sacrament Fathers held a three-day Eucharistic Congress (March 12-14, 2004) at Pallavaram in Chennai. Prepared and hosted by the young Blessed Sacrament Religious of our three communities at Velappan Chavady, Kamarajapuram and Mannurpet, and generously supported by a host of enthusiastic volunteers and well-wishers, the Congress with its motto: Manna 2004 was a veritable milestone in the life and ministry of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers in India and an Down loaded the above from the following URL http://www.blessedsacrament.com Terry Barrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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