Jane and The Suit
known universally as “Jane”, became Secretary of the Club in 1900 having been Hon. Treasurer for the five years before that, an office he then held for the next 22 years. He was a highly respected force in those intervening years, not always diplomatic but always effective and efficient. Even amidst the distinguished gallery at the top of the stairs, his portrait (by J H H Barrie) stands out. He still regards us all with his confident, amiable gaze above a Wellingtonian nose sitting comfortably in his distinctive black and white suit. Photos show him to be short of stature but you could always spot him in a crowd. Small man, big personality
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Club Room War Memorials
either end of the Club Room are fine memorials to the Royal Liverpool members who gave their lives in the two Great Wars. Cast in sombre bronze, the plaques record the names of those who died defending the freedoms we have enjoyed ever since. As far as I can determine, the memorials are not registered with the War Graves Commission but, from time to time, visitors wishing to research their family links call at the Club to see them. The plaques also record that there is a stained glass window (WW1) and a brass plate (WW2) in nearby St Hildeburgh’s Church as further
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Above each fireplace at
Harold Janion,
Small man, big personality but what about that suit!
but what about that suit! He was a major influence on all things at Royal Liverpool until his death in office in 1922.
tributes to those who died. Out of respect for our forebears, it is an important tradition that the mantel shelves above the fireplaces and below the memorial plates are kept clear of glasses and other items. Newer members please note!
The Suggestion Book
often misused as a complaints book. Here at Hoylake we are sufficiently well established and members have enough confidence in the management for comments to be few and far between. This was not always the case and there are some memorable and amusing entries from the early years: “Could the Green Committee care to consider changing the water in the bunkers?”. My personal favourite entry stemmed from my first year as Secretary when the Club debated the relevance and future of the out of bounds rule left of the cop at the 7th green. Those who were here in 1993 will know that members voted narrowly to do away with that anachronism to modern golf but Jos Armitage or ‘Ionicus’ had an eloquent message to convey which must be unique in a Suggestion Book: a carefully drawn sketch entitled “The demise of the Dowie”. Well worth a look.
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