Rushden Research Group: Rushden 2nd St Mary's Scouts

Rushden 2nd St Mary's Scouts

An early picture by C F Chapman - St Mary's Scouts in the Rectory Field

F E Preston & Ben Houghton
at Castle Ashby Park on
Whit Sunday 1928

A second scout troop was started in 1924 and they met behind South End School.

Scoutmaster "Feppy" Preston and his assistant, Ben Houghton, helped the group to start but it was soon under the charge of by Nelson Barnwell, with his assistant Don Winters, in 1924. Don took over in 1926 and remained leader until 1970.

In 1926 the 2nd St Mary's Cubs were formed and they were trained by Mr Reg Brown. To start he was leader of just six boys, but it soon grew. Reg remained their leader until 1974. There has always been a waiting list – as the maximum number is 36.

1939 Don Winters left and Reg Brown

Leaping Wolf Certificate 1951

Scouter Warrant 1963

In the 1950s several camps were held and it is fortunate that the participants have passed copies of lots of their photographs to us.

A 'Royal Estate Jamboree' was held at Sandringham Park August 11-18 1956.

One of the scouts bought this Badge as a souvenir.

This envelope is a First Day Cover, was sent from the 1957 Jubilee Jamboree, held at Sutton Coldfield in 1957. It contained the card from Chief Scout Rowallan.

Souvenir badge from
Sutton Coldfield

Reg Brown with a Cub Mistress and Don Winters 1959

1974 - Golden Jubilee dinner
at the Windmill Hall.

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