Bro. Robin C S Todd ROH PGP 2002 PPKC
for the North Bucks Web Site
Robin was born in a nursing home just outside of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire on 28th January 1938, his parents at the time living in the village of Arlesay near Royal Air Force Henlow where his Father worked. Robin's parentage was of a mixed background, his father, although born in England came from the Clan Gordon of Scotland, and his mother was a Crow [North American Indian] of the Blackfoot Nation from the Plains of Dakota, Mid West in the U.S.A..
Robin's parents moved on shortly after he was born, as his father was posted to Royal Air Force St. Athan, Glamorganshire, S. Wales. He grew up in Wales as a boy and went to a Welsh speaking school. This was were he spent the WWII years of his life. During 1948 his Mother & Father parted company & went their separate ways. Robin & his sister Susan went with his Father to Swanwick Shore, near Southampton, and there, lived on a boat on the Hamble River. His Father now being out of the Forces and working for a company called A.S.T. Hamble. During 1950 Robin's Father was sent to the new Country of West Pakistan as an instructor in their new Air Force, there, for the next three years he trained apprentices. Robin & Susan went to School in Karachi for this period of their lives. Robin & family eventually returned to England during 1953, Robin joining the Royal Air Force & become a Boy Entrant in the 23rd Entry at Royal Air Force Cosford, Near Wolverhampton, this was where he met Sheila his wife, who to date have been married 51 years. Robin stayed in the Air Force for 22 years not including his boy service, where he was a telegraphist (Telecommunications) by trade, but specialised in certain telecommunication practices, and spent most of his time overseas in the following countries or areas; Christmas Island (Grapple X & Y), Hickam AF Base (USAF Pacific Ocean), Melbourne (Australia), Gibraltar, Eastleigh (East Africa), Steamer Point (Aden), Episcopi (Cyprus) & The British Embassy Muscat, (Oman). Of these Sheila joined him on all except the first two tours and Oman, but she did visit him in Oman. In the UK Robin & Sheila lived at the following addresses; Doncaster, R.A.F. Naphill near High Wycombe, R.A.F. Bassingbourn near Royston, R.A.F. Little Rissington in Gloustershire & Leighton Buzzard Beds. His last posting in the UK was R.A.F. Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, but for sometime seconded to the U.S.A.F. at ...................
From 1978 to 1990, Robin owned his own Company (in partnership), this was known as L.J.R. Telecommunications Ltd, Robin being the Director of Operations, and 1990 to 2003 worked self employed as a Telephone Systems Installation Engineer. He retired in March 2003.
His Hobbies & Sports.
During his R.A.F. career he sailed for the R.A.F., the Combined Services and England, and continued to sail until 1999.
He was also very keen on Archery, this to establish a keen interest in a sport with his son Adrian, who became a very highly prized winner in the UK during his 14th year.
Then in Karting, again to establish a keen interest in some kind of sport with his grandson Adam, who became the UK Champion of ProKart Racing during his 14th year.
Buffaloism
Bro Robin was Initiated into the R.A.O.B on 21.9.1970 in the El Firdan Lodge, Limassol & District, Cyprus No.2 Province.[By his friend and mentor Bro. Eric Herbert ROH GP2001 G.Tru.].
He gained his 2nd Degree, Primo, on 20.11.1971 in the Vale of Bourton Lodge, Gloucestershire Province.
His 3rd Degree, Knight Order of Merit, on 25.1.1975 in the Central Lodge, Luton & District Province.
Last but not least his 4th Degree, Member of the Roll of Honour, on 11.6.1980, at the Central Lodge, Luton & District
R.A.O.B. G.L.E. Lodges.
Initiated into the El Firdan lodge No.8677 Cyprus No.2 Limassol & District on the 21.9.70
Affiliated to the following Lodges:
Aphredite Lodge No.9573 Cyprus No.2 on 6.11.70
Harry Leighton Lodge No.9775 Wolverhampton Province 28.3.71
Pelican Lodge No.9108 Banbury & District Province 10.5.71
Vale of Bourton Lodge No.8533 Gloucestershire Province12.5.71
Turtle Lodge No.9384 GLD 15.5.73
Batinah Lodge No.9898 GLD 8.8.73
Central Lodge No.9281 Luton & District 14.3.74
Good Samariton Lodge No.3805 Luton & District 10.6.75
Excelsior Lodge No.7556 Luton & District 26.7.77
Stewkley Lodge No.8084 North Bucks Province 1.8.91
Bletchley Park Lodge No.5262 North Bucks Province
Manor Oak Lodge No.10428 North Bucks Province 1.9.2003
Conformity Lodge No.7546 Aylesbury & District
Grand Oxford Banner (G.O.B.) Affiliated Lodge & Banner
Cherwell Lodge No.13 Grand Oxford Banner
Honours held
Knight President Luton & District Province 1982
Knight President North Bucks Province 2001
Provincial Grand Primo North Bucks Province 2002
Provincial Grand Lodge Trustee.
From January 2006, Ex-officio Officer G.L.E.
Other Orders
Grand United Order of the Knights of the Golden Horn (G.U.O.K.G.H)
Initiated into the Order on 27/4/2002 at the No.144 Grenville Encampment (Opening night).
2nd degree, Knight of the Golden Horn on 27/4/2002
3rd degree, Knight of the Shield on 27/4/2005
4th degree, Sir Knight Counsellor on 21/5/2008
P.Knight Commander of No.144 Grenville Enc.
Camp Scribe of No.144 Grenville Encampment.
District Scribe of the Wessex District Encampment.
Robin's Son Adrian is also a member of the R.A.O.B. & is an ROH and PPGP 2001 of the same Province, he is also a member of the G.U.O.K.G.H. & holds the 4th degree & P.Knight Commander in that Order.