Ancient Order of Froth Blowers
The Ancient Order of Froth Blowers was a humorous British charitable organisation "to foster the noble Art and gentle and healthy Pastime of froth blowing amongst Gentlemen of-leisure and ex-Soldiers". Running from 1924 to 1931, it was founded by Herbert Longdale Temple, an ex-soldier and curtain-merchant, initially to raise £100 for the children's charities of the surgeon Sir Alfred Fripp. One of the Order's first meeting places was the Swan, Fittleworth, W. Sussex – the 'No. 0 Vat'.
A detail from an Ancient Order of Froth Blowers handkerchief. "Ale Fellow, Well Met!"
An Ancient Order of Froth Blowers handkerchief.
A detail from the handkerchief – the "Motor Mascot".
A pair of Ancient Order of Froth Blower cufflinks.
Alfred Downing Fripp (surgeon)
Sir Alfred Downing Fripp was born in Blandford Forum, in 1865. He was surgeon to both King Edward VII and King George V.
Alfred Downing Fripp