In 1951 a Soap Box Derby - organised by the Leighton Buzzard RAF Association with support from "The Scout" and Vauxhall Motors Ltd, who donated the prizes - held as part of a Festival of Brittain event at Leighton Buzzard.



Left: a picture from the Air Mail, August 1951 shows the start with a procession



The event began in August at Leighton and driving in the 11-13 age group heat 10 was Richard Penn and in the 11-16 heat 2 John Burton, both members of the 2nd Rushden St Mary's Scouts. They didn't win at this event.



In September the finals were held at Scarborough where the 2nd Rushden's Soap Box won the Concours D'elegance.


below: with the Rushden Salvation Army Scouts