The Sons of the Desert child members. The Sons of the Desert The Sons of the Desert is an international fraternal organization devoted to the lives and films of comedians Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The group takes its name from a fictional lodge that Laurel and Hardy belonged to in the 1933 movie "Sons of the Desert". In 1964, a few years after the book, "Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy," was published, author John McCabe formed a small group of Laurel and Hardy admirers, including Orson Bean, cartoonist Al Kilgore, Chuck McCann, and John Municino. McCabe created a mock-serious “constitution” that satirized the formalities
Dad's Army Appreciation Society "Guest Appearances" and "Letters from Members". The Society is also publishing an updated version of the 'Dad's Army Companion' to coincide with the 50th anniversary celebrations. The Video and Audio Library features a large selection of video and audio items that can be borrowed by members. Dad's Army Appreciation Society The Dad's Army Appreciation Society is an organisation dedicated to the British television show "Dad's Army". It is run by a small group of individuals and has over 1,700 members. The society was founded in 1993 by Bill Pertwee (who played Warden Hodges), Frank Williams (who played the Vicar) and