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HISTORY
The No Surrender Club as we know it today was formed on 11th September, 1865 at a meeting in Mr. Robert Ewings of Waterloo Street.It seems that prior to 1865 there were two Clubs known as the No.1 and No.2 No Surrender Clubs, the earliest being formed in October 1824. These old Clubs fell into abeyance although one was evidently in good standing in 1849. The early meetings were held mostly for initiations and were held in a variety of different places until the completion of the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall in 1877.Of our 46 branch Clubs currently in existence the first was our Belfast branch formed in 1877. Unfortunately this Branch is now defunct. In 1903 forty candidates from Glasgow travelled to the city where they were initiated into the club at a special meeting.The Scottish brethren presented the club with a jewel to be worn by each successive President. The medal is now over 100 years old and is still kept in remembrance of those Scottish brethren and worn regularly by the president. These brethren formed our Glasgow branch, the first of our 15 branches in Scotland.The Club has had many Presidents during its history, the first being Bro. Alexander Morrows in 1865. During the early 1900’s it seems that a number of members emigrated. Two of those were Presidents of the Club. In 1902 Bro, S. S. Smith had been President for 3 years when he emigrated to South Africa and in 1907, Bro. Armstrong had been President for 2 years when he left for Toronto.The Club has produced four Governors of the Apprentice Boys Association, the first being Bro. Marshall McKay in 1913. Bro. Matt Kerr became Governor in 1935 and Bro. Samuel Craig was installed as Governor on 18th December 1976. The current Governor, Bro, James Brownlee, was installed on 1st December 2007.Now the largest of the eight Clubs, with 46 branches, the No Surrender Club most recently opened a new branch in Scotland, at Drumchapel in the suburbs of Glasgow.Branch Clubs
- Limavady
- Lisburn
- Corlea
- Keady
- Bovea and Ardinariff
- Omagh
- Convoy
- Glasgow
- Ballynahinch
- Drumbo
- Lisnadill
- Rathfriland
- Hillsbrough
- Dromara
- Beragh
- Bready
- Ballyholey and Raphoe
- Broomhedge
- Ballymena
- Finvoy
- Carnalbana and Deerpark
- Bellarena
- Bellshill
- Cappagh
- Edenmore
- South Belfast
- Bridgeton
- Craigneux
- Falkirk
- Allanton
- Aghalee
- Blackburn
- Blantyre and Cambuslang
- Dalmarnock
- Ballinakillew
- Kingdom of Fife
- Stonyford
- Airdrie
- Magheramourne
- Ottawa
- Larkhall
- East Kilbride
- Newtowncunningham
- North East of England
- Carluke
- Drumchapel
ABOD Bellarena
Comber Comber, Comber, Northern Ireland, United KingdomABOD Drumahoe
Drumahoe Drumahoe, Drumahoe, Northern Ireland, United KingdomABOD Lisburn
Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United KingdomABOD Lisburn
Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United KingdomABOD Keady
Keady Keady, Keady, Northern Ireland, United KingdomPostponed **POSTPONED** ABOD Initiation Day
Londonderry Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomShutting of the Gates
Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United KingdomABOD Blackburn
Blackburn Masonic Club Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, Northern Ireland, United KingdomCultural night hosted by ABOD Blackburn, No Surrender Club
ABOD Bridgeton
Glasgow Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom60th Anniversary parade & Coronation Celebration hosted by ABOD Bridgeton, No Surrender Club
ABOD Larkhall
Larkhall Larkhall, Larkhall, Scotland, United KingdomNo Surrender Club parade hosted by Larkhall ABOD
ABOD Beragh
Beragh Beragh, Beragh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomAnnual Divine Service hosted by ABOD Beragh
ABOD South Belfast
South Belfast South Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom60th Anniversary Parade hosted by South Belfast No Surrender Club
ABOD Dromara
Dromara Dromara, Dromara, Northern Ireland, United KingdomParade hosted by ABOD Dromara
ABOD Lagan Valley
Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United KingdomParade hosted by ABOD Lagan Valley
ABOD Royal Hillsborough
Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United KingdomLoyal Order Parade hosted by ABOD Royal Hillsborough
ABOD Limavady
The Crown Bar 24 Irish Green Street, Limavady, Northern Ireland, United KingdomSummer BBQ and Disco hosted by ABOD Limavady, No Surrender Club
ABOD Bovevagh and Ardinariff
Burnfoot Burnfoot, Burnfoot, Northern Ireland, United KingdomDivine Service & Parade hosted by ABOD Bovevagh and Ardinariff
ABOD Finvoy
Rasharkin Rasharkin, Rasharkin, Northern Ireland, United KingdomDivine Service & Parade hosted by ABOD Finvoy
ABOD Keady
Keady Keady, Keady, Northern Ireland, United KingdomDivine Service & Parade hosted by ABOD Keady
ABOD Initiation Day – No Surrender Club
Londonderry Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomNo Surrender Day Organised by ABOD
ABOD North East of England
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Barrack Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom +1 moreLoyal Order Parade hosted by ABOD North East of England
ABOD Allanton
32 Social Club Station Rd, Shotts, Scotland, United KingdomCultural nigh hosted by ABOD Allanton No Surrender Club
ABOD Lagan Valley
Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United KingdomShuttin of the Gates Parade hosted by ABOD Lagan Vallery
ABOD Limavady
Limavady Limavady, Limavady, Northern Ireland, United KingdomAnnual Shutting of the Gates Parade hosted by ABOD Limavady, No Surrender Club
ABOD Blackburn
Blackburn Masonic Club Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, Northern Ireland, United KingdomCultural evening hosted by ABOD Blackburn, No Surrender Club
ABOD No Surrender Parent Club
Londonderry Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomParade hosted by ABOD No Surrender Parent Club to mark St Patricks Day