Sons of the Desert

The Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society.

In 1933 Laurel and Hardy made a film called 'The Sons of the Desert'  in which they sneak off to a convention and pledge there loyalties to the national lodge of The Sons of the Desert.

60 years on, thousands of Laurel and Hardy fans from all over the world celebrate the lives, and work of Stan and 'Babe'.

The Sons of The Desert ' -The Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society was originally founded in 1965 by John McCabe [ Author of various books on the comedy duo - see books page for listing ],Al Kilgore, Chuck McCann, Orson Bean and John Municino. The first meeting took place on the 14th May 1965 at the 'Three Lions' pub in New York city.

The Sons of the Desert was fully backed by Stan Laurel, who contributed to the constitution , which sets out the guidelines of the society.

As the membership grew, different cities started their own branch of the appreciation society, each branch or 'tent ' as it is commonly known, takes it's name after a Laurel and Hardy film. Each 'tent' holds meetings at regular intervals, some have monthly get-together's while others have 2 meetings a year. At every meeting films are shown, quiz's take place,  members raise a glass and 'toast' Stan, Babe, Fin, Charlie Hall and Mae Busch and members sing the Sons of the Desert anthem. Some tents even sell memorabilia, including autographs, tee-shirts, film stills etc. There are well over a hunded tents worldwide!

If you would like to know the nearest United Kingdom tent to you click here , or if you are not from the UK To find out your nearest tent  in your country click  here

Every two years different tents bid to hold the international convention. To see if there is any major Sons of The Desert events near you click here

When and where the international conventions were held :

As well as internatinal conventions, conventions are held in Europe and in the UK every year. Most follow the same format with everybody linking their arms and singing out aloud " We are the Sons of the Desert "

Lyrics to 'The Sons of the Deset '

We are the Sons of the Desert

Having the time of our lives,

Marching along , two thousand strong ,

Far from our sweethearts and wives ,

God bless them ,

Tramp , tramp , tramp the boys are marching ,

And dancing to this melody

Dah ...dah..dah...dah..dah..

Dah...dah...dah...dah...dah ..

Sons of the desert are we

For more Laurel and Hardy song lyrics click here

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