Established around 1910, could have been slighty earlier. The history of the group has been researched by Richard Brown, a former leader with the group and brought up to date by Pete Swatton.
Gussie Dickens is the Scout Master in this photo on the left hand side.
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COMMENTS |
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GROUP LEADERS & COMMENTS |
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DISTRICT |
COUNTY |
NATIONAL |
| 1908 |
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May Scout HQ Victory St. London. |
| 1909 |
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| 1910 |
1st Harefield Scouts Started |
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| 1911 |
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E.J Dickens (Gussie) |
34 in group |
Harefield Troop assist 1st Chalfont St Peter Scout Group 1911. |
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High St, Harefield. |
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| 1912 |
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58 in group |
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Photograph July 28th |
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| 1913 |
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D.C: BOSQUIT |
Middlesex Camp |
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Woodlands, Harefield |
at Breakspear House Harefield. |
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(October) |
Middlesex Scout:- Harefield in good condition. |
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County Badge |
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| 1914 |
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| 1915 |
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| 1916 |
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"Wolf Cubs" Started |
| 1917 |
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"Senior Scouts" Started |
| 1918 |
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Senior Scouts Renamed |
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Rover Scouts |
| 1919 |
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New Middlesex District |
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Harefield and Uxbridge District started |
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| 1920 |
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New Harefield District Started |
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DC JA Cain Dacre |
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North Park, Gerrards X |
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| 1921 |
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| 1922 |
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| 1923 |
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6.7 Scouts per 1000 |
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ADC Training of |
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Scout Officers |
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| 1924 |
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| 1925 |
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| 1926 |
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| 1927 |
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| 1928 |
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| 1929 |
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| 1930 |
CM |
Miss Jones |
1st Harefield registered 1 Cub Pack |
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Church Hill, Harefield |
2 Officers, 12 Wolf Cubs. Group |
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HQ, "Old Schools" |
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ACM |
Miss Sampson |
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2 Priory Av, Harefield. |
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| 1931 |
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| 1932 |
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W.E. Thurston (Aug) |
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| 1933 |
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W.E. Thurston ( Nov CAN) |
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GSM |
Rev A.T. Cosford (Dec) |
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| 1934 |
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C.E. Bradley (June) |
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ASM |
Liddiard (May CAN) |
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| 1935 |
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Bradley (Apr CAN) |
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ASM |
J.E. Hutton (March) |
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| 1936 |
GSM |
C.E. Bradley (Nov) |
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| 1937 |
ASM |
J.E. Hutton |
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GSL: |
Bradley E.E. |
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| 1938 |
ACM |
Miss L Sampson (May) |
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| 1939 |
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| 1940 |
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| 1941 |
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| 1943 |
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| 1944 |
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| 1945 |
GSM |
W.A. Samme |
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| 1946 |
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EC Wymer |
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ASM |
J Westbrook |
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| 1947 |
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1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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| 1948 |
CM |
Bloodworth |
1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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| 1949 |
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1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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| 1950 |
GSM |
Samme (Mar CAN) |
1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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| 1951 |
CM |
Webb (March) |
1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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GSM |
Samme WA (Dec) |
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| 1952 |
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Westbrook (CAN) |
1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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Beret may be worn to replace old hat. |
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| 1953 |
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1 Cub Pack |
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| 1954 |
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Bloodworth (CAN) |
1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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CM |
CD Jones |
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| 1955 |
ACM |
MRS M Webb (FEB) |
1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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ASM |
JC Sibley (DEC) |
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GSM |
AH Gibson (NOV) |
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WA Samme (CAN) |
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| 1956 |
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Wolf Cubs NOW Cub Scouts |
1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop |
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ACM |
FAULKS |
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ACM |
THURKETLE |
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ASM |
Whiteman (JULY) |
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| 1957 |
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Webb (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop |
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Thurketle (CAN) |
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ASM |
Jones |
Feb - Wednesday Cubs Cancelled |
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Whiteman (CAN) |
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SM(S) |
Whiteman P. |
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ASM |
Cranford |
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ACM |
Bridges |
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ACM |
Nash JH |
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Webb (CAN) |
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| 1958 |
ACM |
Papworth |
1 Cub Pack 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop |
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CM |
Mrs Amor Wilkin |
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ACM |
P Smith |
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Jones (CAN) |
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K Able (Feb) |
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ASM (S) |
Cooper |
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ASM |
Papworth |
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GSM |
AH Gibson (CAN) |
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GSM |
AH Gibson (DEC) |
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CM |
Thirketle |
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| 1959 |
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FAULKS (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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Sibley (CAN) |
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Cooper (CAN) |
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CM |
Smith |
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| 1960 |
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Nash J (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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CM |
NASH J |
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| 1961 |
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Cranford (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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SM |
Nash |
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| 1962 |
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Smith (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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CM |
Nash (CAN) |
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CM |
Lord |
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SM |
Brophy |
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| 1963 |
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Wilkins (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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CM |
KH Glynn |
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Amor Wilkin (CAN) |
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ASM |
Nash |
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ASM |
Papworth |
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GSM |
Whiteman |
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| 1964 |
CM |
Thurkettle (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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CM |
Montagan |
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ACM |
Rowley (Mrs) |
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ASM |
Rowley |
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ASM |
Robinson |
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RSM |
Amor Wilkin |
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ARSM |
Fearne |
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| 1965 |
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Lord (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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CM |
Glynn KH (CAN) |
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ACM |
Rowley Mrs (CAN) |
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ACM |
Glynn KH |
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Able (CAN) |
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Rowley (CAN) |
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SM |
Kyle |
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| 1966 |
CM |
Ronald Nash |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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ASM |
Brophy |
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SM |
Dave Whiteman |
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Able (CAN) |
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ASM |
Rowley |
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| 1967 |
SM |
Dave Whiteman (CAN) |
Rover Crew Disbanded |
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Senior Scouts Now Venture |
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Woods |
2 Cub Packs 2 Scout Troops 1 Senior Scout Troop 1 Rover Scout Troop |
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Scouts 15 to 20 Yrs |
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Able (CAN) |
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Uniform Change. No Shorts |
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Rowley (CAN) |
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ASM |
Dave Whiteman |
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SM(S) |
Able |
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Kyle (CAN) |
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SM |
Brown |
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Harefield Continue Rover Crew As Service Crew |
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| 1968 |
CSM |
Kerr |
2 Cub Packs 2 Scout Troops 1 Venture Unit |
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Pat Whiteman |
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ACSM |
Dagnall |
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Now Borough |
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KH Glynn (CAN) |
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Commissioner |
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Crocker |
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Papworth (CAN) |
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Whiteman Pat (CAN) Pat Whiteman Now Boro Commisioner |
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Rowley (Service Crew Leader) |
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| 1969 |
SM |
Bateman |
3 Cub Packs 2 Scout Troops 1 Venture Unit |
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GSM |
Able |
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| 1970 |
CSM |
Rickets |
3 Cub Packs 2 Scout Troops 1 Venture Unit |
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CSM |
Jones Mrs |
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CSM |
Harrison Penny |
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VSM |
Court |
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AVSM |
Wright |
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GSM |
Able (CAN) |
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| 1971 |
CSM |
Foster |
3 Cub Packs 2 Scout Troops 1 Venture Unit |
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CSM |
Court (CAN) |
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ACSM |
Court |
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SM |
Skalle |
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SM |
Woods |
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Nash (CAN) |
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ASM |
Bateman |
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VSM |
Court |
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AVSM |
Wright (CAN) |
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GSM |
Glynn |
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AGSM |
Nash |
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| 1972 |
CSM |
Skiggs |
3 Cub Packs 2 Scout Troops 1 Venture Unit |
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CSM |
Jones (CAN) |
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ACSM |
Jones |
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| 1973 |
CSM |
Ash Peter |
3 Cub Packs 2 Scout Troops 1 Venture Unit |
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SM |
Woods (CAN) |
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ASM |
Whiteman Dave (CAN) |
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| 1974 |
CSM |
Skiggs (CAN) |
3 Cub Packs 2 Scout Troops 1 Venture Unit |
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SM |
Ash Peter |
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ASM |
Bateman (CAN) |
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ASM |
Brown R |
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GSM |
Fauneaux |
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| 1975 |
SM |
Skalle (CAN) |
3 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Venture Unit |
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SM |
Norton |
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ASM |
Whiteman Dave |
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GSM |
Fauneaux (CAN) |
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AGSM |
Searle |
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GSM |
Nash John |
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| 1976 |
CSM |
Nash Phil (CAN) |
2 Cub Packs 1 Scout Troop 1 Venture Unit |
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SM |
Norton (CAN) |
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VSM |
Wright (CAN) |
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GSM |
Nash John (CAN) |
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GSM |
Rowley |
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| 1977 |
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| 1978 |
GSM |
Rowley (CAN) |
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Pat Whiteman returns as Advisor |
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| 1979 |
GSM |
Searle |
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| 1980 |
VSM |
Skiggs (CAN) |
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AVSM |
Brown R (CAN) |
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Harefield Scouts Decide To Abolish Service Crew |
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| 1981 |
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| 1982 |
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| 1983 |
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| 1984 |
GSL |
Robinson |
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| 1985 |
ASL |
Dean |
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GSL |
Robinson |
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| 1986 |
ASL |
Dean (CAN) |
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GSL |
Purdy Mike |
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ASL |
Bowditch |
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| 1987 |
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Beavers Started At Harefield |
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ABSL |
Hale J |
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ASL |
Bowditch (CAN) |
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| 1988 |
BSL |
Bowditch |
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SL |
R Ingleton |
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ASL |
R Brown |
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VSL |
Hale I |
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AVSL |
Shane? |
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| 1989 |
AVSL |
R Ingleton |
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| 1990 |
AVSL |
Bowditch I |
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1st Jan headgear abolished. Rules |
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on Uniform trousers relaxed. Sweat |
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shirts introduced. |
| 1991 |
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| 1992 |
ASL |
Ryder J |
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ABSL |
Wiggins P |
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Helper (S) |
Kershaw A |
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ABSL |
Hale J (CAN) |
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Hale J becomes ADC(B) |
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| 1993 |
CSL |
Swatton L |
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CSL |
Ashley P |
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CSL |
Jones (CAN) |
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ACSL |
Dean (CAN) |
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| 1994 |
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| 1995 |
SL |
Swatton P |
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ABSL |
Ashley P |
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ACSL |
Ashley P (CAN) |
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| 1996 |
ABSL |
Wiggins P (CAN) |
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ACSL |
Pentelow J |
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| 1997 |
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| 1998 |
ABSL |
Sluman P |
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ABSL |
Ashley P (CAN) |
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| 1999 |
ACSL |
Sheilds D |
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| 2000 |
GSL |
Purdy (CAN) |
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GSL(Acting) |
Swatton P |
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ABSL |
Sluman P (CAN) |
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BSL |
Shields D |
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Fire destroys old wooden scout buildings at Harefield |
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| 2001 |
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| 2002 |
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Feb 2002 Harefield opens its new HQ. |
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| 2003 |
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Swatton P becomes ADC(S) |
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| 2004 |
ASL |
Ryder J |
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ASL |
Purdy Mark |
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I have a lot of other information that will be published on this site soon, including some older photographs. If anyone has any photos I can scan, please let me know as I would like to gather this information together for the group.
