THE YPRES TIMES
251
OUR PRESIDENT'S GIFT.
We take this opportunity to express our very grateful thanks to Field-Marshal
Viscount Plumer for his generosity in presenting to the Ypres League a beautiful signed
portrait of himself, which we have had pleasure to give a place of honour at Head
quarters. A cordial invitation to view this extremely valued gift is extended to all
members able to visit 9, Baker Street, London, W.i.
COLONEL J. SHERWOOD-KELLY,
V.C., C.M.G., D.S.O.
Reproduced by kind permission of
Phoiopress, Ltd.
We very much regret to record the death of
Colonel Sherwood-Kelly, who was an extremely
interested and staunch life member of the Ypres
League. The personal support which he so
generously gave in connection with the League's
Annual Commemoration Parades was immensely
appreciated and valued.
Colonel Sherwood-Kelly was awarded his
V.C. in January, 1918, for conspicuous bravery
when commanding a battalion of the Inniskilling
Fusiliers in France. Among his acts of bravery
was a charge which he led against some pits from
which a heavy fire was being directed against
his men. He captured the pits, together with
five machine guns and 46 prisoners, and killed a
large number of the enemy.
YPRES LEAGUE TIE.
At the request of the majority of our members
we have been pleased to produce the tie in better
quality silk and in a darker shade of cornflower
blue relieved by a narrow gold stripe. The
price is 3s. 6d. post free, and all members of the
League should possess one.
Applications to the Secretary, Ypres League,
9, Baker Street, London, W.i.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF WAR GRAVES.
The Ypres League has made arrangements
whereby it is able to supply photographs (nega
tive, and one print, post-card size, unmounted)
of graves situated in the Ypres Salient, and in
the Hazebrouck and Armentières areas, at the
price of 10s. each.
All applications for photographs should be sent
to the Secretary, together with remittance, giving
the regimental particulars of the soldier, name of
cemetery, and number of plot, row and grave.
BRITISH LEGION, YPRES.
The Annual Flower Show was held in the
school premises, Rue d'Elverdinghe, on Saturday
August 29th, and was a thoroughly successful
event. Even the weather was all that could
be desired. There were 70 competitors in the
different classes, and the exhibits of flowers,
vegetables and fruit were of excellent quality
as was also the Ladies' Section, consisting of
sundry items of cookery, jams, needlework, etc.,
and the Children's Section of drawings, writing,
etc.
The Burgomaster of Ypres kindly visited the
Show and was received by the President of the
Legion at Ypres, the Chairman of the Committee.
The attendance of visitors was very large.
The competition for the various prizes was
extremely keen, but space permits reference
only to the following -
The Royal Horticultural Society Medal, pre
sented by Captain Parker, was won by Mr. Cross,
and the Royal Horticultural Society Medal,
presented by Mr. Melles, was won by Mr.
Thomson. The Ryder Medal was won by Mr.
Morgan.
The Challenge Cup presented by the President
of the Ypres Branch of the British Legion,
Captain Perrott, was won by Mr. Cross with 216
points, Mr. Thomson being second with 202
points.
A. W. Pomeroy,
Hon. Secretary,
Flower Show Committee.
