Comments on: History

By: Kaye Chapman

Kaye Chapman — Sun, 08 May 2011 08:05:00 +0000

I have been a member of Canberra Gangshow for many years in Australia, its nice to learn where it all began. i am now a member of Well Station Scout Group in Canberra as a cub leader in training.

By: Derek Pocklington

Derek Pocklington — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:05:49 +0000

I was a member of the 8th City of London from 1947 until 1956/57. Rev Norman Bagely was the GSM and Harry “Slim” Cotton was the SM. Within the Group at the time, were Ken Krelle, who took over as SM when Slim Cotton died. Sid Holyland was also a member. He was my Bestman at my wedding. Sid also did much charity work for Rev David Shephard when he Bishop of Southwark. If this is of help in your history, please get in touch

By: Susan Anderson

Susan Anderson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:00:11 +0000

I was interested to come across your website, because my grandfather Percy Gillbe was one of the first Scoutmasters in Holborn, receiving his ‘Assistant Scoutmaster’s ‘warrant on 4.10.1910.(which I still have today) However it only says ‘Holborn’on it, and not which Group. I have photos of his of a Holborn District camp in 1910, although more mention is made of the leaders from 1st and 2nd Holborn and 7th, rather than 8th. He later became involved with the 10th Finsbury – (I think this may have been the Group at the ‘Holy Redeemer in Exmouth Market?) I have his Scouting photos from the 1920′s also, and I have a later ‘Warrant of Honorary Rank’ when he was Cubmaster of the 10th Finsbury dated 30/9/1938.
All three of his sons, including my father, were in the Finsbury cubs and scouts, in the 1920′s and early 30′s (In the 1980′s I continued the tradition by becoming a Cub Leader in Hertfordshire where I now live.) I send my congratulations to you all on your centenary!