The Balchin Family Society celebrates its 25th Anniversary on the first weekend in September 2019! The origins of The Balchin Family Society go back to 1989 when Pat Green, who is sadly no-longer with us, sent out a circular letter to Balchins found in telephone directories and a questionnaire, with the intention of forming a […]
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Balchin Family Gathering 2018 – Voices From The Deep!
The 2018 Balchin Family Gathering was held at Alfold Village Hall, Alfold, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8JB on Sunday 9th September. Dr Sean Kingsley gave an illustrated talk titled “Voices From The Deep – Lost Mail from the SS Gairsoppa” – The Battle of the Atlantic was raging when the SS Gairsoppa, a British India steamer, left […]
Balchin Family Gathering 2017 – Alfold Village hall
On Sunday 10th September the 24th Balchin Family Gathering was held at Alfold Village Hall. This was the third successive year that the gathering was held at Alfold, one of the Surrey strongholds of Balchins throughout the ages. This year saw an exciting day of with a number of speakers. The main topic on Strokes […]
NEW – The Balchin Family Lapel Badge!
We are pleased to announce the arrival of The Balchin Family Society Lapel Badge. The badge, which shows the Balchin Family Crest, has been beautifully manufactured with excellent detail and colourful enamelling. The badge is of a high quality metal construction with locking safety clasp. The badge measures 30 by 25 mm and is supplied […]
Dr. NIGEL CECIL BALCHIN
It is with our deepest regret that we have to report that Dr Nigel Balchin, the Society’s first Newsletter production editor, sadly passed away on 27th December 2017. Many family members will have known Nigel, who contributed greatly to the success of the Society since it’s inception. It is, therefore, only fitting that we give […]
The Centenary of the Foundation of the Imperial Society and Dedication of the Knights’ Chapel in the Crypt of St. Paul’s Cathedral
On November 13th 2008, Sir Robert Balchin, 11th Knight Principal of The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor, welcomed on behalf of the Society, HM The Queen, its Patron, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, to St Paul’s Cathedral for the Centenary Service and the Dedication of a new Chapel of the Knights which had been created […]