All Saints 16th Allerton Scouts outside the Church Hall in 1942
The Cubs taken in the same place. Can you spot the Wolf's Head being held on the left side? It has ribbons attached with the boys names, and although its a bit battered and bruised, it still lives in my loft!
Own Scouts Parade led by Mr Sutton
Cubs Outing to what ooks like West Kirkby baths to me - Open Air and freezing! Mrs Sutton front and centre.
Cubs Outing on the Mersey Ferry in approximately 1950
It's Ronnie Titchen, good friend of my brother Barry. No idea why he's wearing his crash helmet at camp though
Cubs outside All Saints Church Hall late 50's early 60's. Both brothers and a couple of cousins on this one.
David and Barry Moneypenny, Allan Rive and Geoffrey Hughes. Any more names?
Llangollen 1961
Matt Moneypenny taking the Salute at a Scouts Own Parade
Scouts at Oglet 1960
David Moneypenny at a Scouts Own Parade in the 60's
Akela Matt Moneypenny playing bugle at camp - you can see how much it was appreciated by the Cub in the bottom right corner!
Matt collects his Woodbadge at Bispham Hall, Billinge in June 1969 becoming Akela (leader) of 16th Allerton Cubs
Church Parade Day
Billy Cooke with Doris Norgrove. Billy used to lodge with Mrs Sutton in All Saints Road and was attached to St Christopher's troop, but helped out at All Saints too.
Jim and Lil Hartley and Ivy Norris in the front
David Norris - you shouldn't have left these photos with your Mum if you didn't want them on the World Wide Web...!
This is the Enrolment Card of Edward (Ted) Chapman who sent me this from Canada, along with some of the photos here
Colin Pattison at Cub Scout camp in 1953. Colin kindly sent me this and the following 5 photographs as well which he reckons were taken on a box brownie!
Alf Brownrigg, 1953
Colin and Alf at kit inspection
First on left is Norman lees, third left is David Smith, followed by Alf Brownrigg
Apparently this is called Peg Out when first time campers were pegged out on the floor and had shoe polish smeared all over their faces! Oh the joys of Scout Camp!
Outdoor bathing at Scout Camp 1953!
My Dad Matt's notes on the cost of taking the pack on a weekend camp at Glazebury in August 1968
These notes were for a week's camp at Biggleswade near Bedford in 1968 when fish and chips for the whole troop cost £1.00!
Returning from a hike to Thurstaton in 1956.
Many thanks to John Varney for this and the next 9 photos
Camp Drayton Bassett, Kestrel Patrol in 1957
Camp Llandwog in 1958
Camp LLandwog in 1959
Camp in Llangollen in 1960
Camp near Delamere unloading for camp in 1956
Chippy Neve and Bill Cooke in 1960
On a hike with George Roberts, Brian Varney, Mike Rogers, Neil Thomas, Tom Watkins, and Ken Clarke in 1956
Skip Malcolm Frazer
Tawd Vale with Skip Frazer in 1957Last photo from John Varney
And the man himself, John Varney at Tawd Vale