Archives Latest items

The Archives latest items include a 1950s Rover Scout/ Leader Shirt from 56th Manchester's Scout Group with Queens Scout Badge, Bushmans Thong, Tenderfoot badge, Lancashire Badge and Manchester Badge. This shirt was made by Bukta.

A Non spoiled Hike report Book, 1950s Boy Scout Pennant, Scout purse, Belt knife with image of a Boy Scout branded on leather made by Brusletto & Co, BP House plaque, PLs lapel badge, Second Class Award, Tenderfoot badge, 2 Ambulanceman badges, Missioner badge, athlete badge, handy man badge, electrition badge, Lakeland badge and a School blazer badge picturing a bird and a book.

 

Also there is a 1930s Wolf Cub Jersey with a Tenderpad badge, 2 service stars and grey six triangle. along with the Jersey is a Cub Cap with 2 starts and tenderpad, made by Umbro, Yes Umbro they made uniform as well a Sports kit.

New Items

A Boy Scout leather belt pouch
with tent repair patches.

The leather pouch showing the tent repair patches

Boy Scout axe, Boy Scout knife, Boy Scout Belt Pouch,
 Pair of Rover Scout Epaulettes,
Scout Garter tabs and a Venture Scout Record book

The Archives have just been given some great items by a Scouting in the Ryedale District, who is a great supporter of the Archives. As well as the items pictured he donated a large collection of 1950s - 1960s The Scouter magazines and some of the first issues of Scouting magazine. another great addition to the collection.

War Weekend Display

These Displays were part of the War weekend Display at the Scout Hut in Pickering with lots of Interest and new items have been donated as a result.

The Cub Scouting Display

The Scout Section Display with Queens Scout Awards, Medal of Merit, Blazer badge and more

The John Potter Collection a Kings Scout From Duckingfield

The Fred Moore Collection, F Moore was a recipient of the Gilt Cross, Silver Acorn, Silver Wolf and long service award as well as being in the Royal Navy during the Second World War where he service in Italy, Africa, The Atlantic and more.

George Cooper Research Project

A Research Project on a past Chairman of the 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Group, This is preporation for a display at the Scout Hut (back of NYMR carpark) on 13-15 October 2012.

Georges Medal of Merit now kept in the archives

His Medal of Merit Award knot

George owned a large collection of scouting
item most of which are kept in the archives

George H Cooper started his scouting life in 1923 when he joined the 43^rd Salford Wolf Cub Pack, when George was 11 he moved up to the 2^nd Eccles scout troop in 1924 until 1929 when George moved up to the 2^nd and 5^th Eccles Rover scout crew during his time at Eccles he took a warrant to become a senior scout master, up until 1949 George and the Cooper family moved to Urmston when he took the role of Senior Scout Master at 2^nd Urmston Scout Group. In 1951 he went to Gilwell Park to do his wood badge training when he completed the training and George was awarded his Wood Beads in the same year of 1951 the same year George became the Group Scout Master of 2^nd Urmston in 2^nd July 1952 the role of District Scout Master for Urmston and Flixton. 1951 until 1959 he was the assistant warden of Dunham Forest Scout Camp site Mrs Elizabeth Cooper (George’s wife) occasionally ran the site shop then known as a providor, in 1954 until 1956 he became the Scout Master at 10^th Salford (Dock Mission). In 1962 George became a Senior Scout Master for the second time at the 1^st Cadishead up until 1970 when he was appointed Assistant District Commissioner for South Anglesey then George was promoted to assistant County Commissioner for South Anglesey until 1973. In 1973 until 1977 George became District Commissioner for South Anglesey of the district of Gwynedd. During this time George became a BP Scout Guild organiser and George was also on the organising team for the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme. In April 1976 George was awarded a long service award and the Medal of Merit. In 1978 George became the chairman of the south Anglesey scout district council. In 1982 having moved to Pickering where he settled up until his death in 1987 he was an active member and the chairman of the 1^st Vale of Pickering Scout Group.

RFM Games Display

Table case filled with scouting games books

Table case with ' The Jamboree' Tidley Winks Game

Photos of the Display at the Games in the Park event at Ryedale Folk Musem. The display is over now but keep an eye out for future events.



'Top Shelf' The war time kings scout shirt, flag and the scouter magazines.

Bottom of the Display case filled with 1930s/40s board games

 

New Display at Ryedale Folk Museum

Just installed the latest small display at Ryedale Folk Museum for the Games in the Park event this Weekend (18th-19th Aug) the display is on a Scouting Games theme with books uniform badges and photographs. Also included are some 1930s board games and table games. So come and see it as it is on for a short period until Wednesday 22nd August. For details of Ryedale Folk Museum visit their website www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk or their blog ryedalefolkmuseum.blogspot.co.uk
Photos will be posted soon.

Display stands

Experimenting with some display stands for Wolf Cub Caps.

Latest additions to my collection

The Collection of 1940s 1950s scouting memorabilia

The 1940s Boy Scout Hat

The First Keswick Scout Flag

A 1940s Printed Kings Scout Badge.

This week has been a good week for amazing finds. A 1st Keswick Scout Group flag complete with pole and finial. A Boy Scout hat and a collection of 1940s early 50s Scouting items belonging to one Scout - A uniform with a printed Kings Scout Badge, Record Cards with Rowallan's signature on the Senior Scout Record Card, a Print of BP in a frame, a selection of photographs a few from a kings scout parade at Windsor reviewed by the Queen Mother (then Queen Elizabeth), 30 various District and County Badges, a Weatherman's Badge, Scouting Books and a few more interesting items.

Story of Scouting Visit

Sunday 6th May saw the archives visiting the Story of Scouting and Story of Guiding Museum at Waddacer Scout camp. I highly recomend it to anyone involved in Scouting. My thanks to Mr Loomes for showing us around the museum. A truly grand day out.

Malton Hospital Display



old Scouting game collection

A collection of photos

Wolf Cub Book, Badges and photo



1940s Boy Scout hat and belt

1940-50s Senior Scout collection

Today I installed the archives latest display at Malton Hospital in the Fitzwilliam ward reception. In partnership with the Ryedale Folk Museum.

1940s Boy Scout badges and
 1960s Boy Scout Beret

New Arrivals

These are the newly acquired part of the collection, a collection within its self, looks to me that this is a combined effort with different objects belong to what i am assuming two brothers - R.C Mepsted and M. Mepsted members of a Greater London South Troop. the only thing i don't understand is that the membership Badge is a 1970s 80s nylon badge ??? on a 50s uniform. unfortunately i can not identify what troop/Group the belonged to as the name tape is missing probably on a campfire blanket.

Article in the Gazette and Herald

Come and explore scout exhibition at Beck Isle Museum in Pickering - Wednesday 22nd February 2012

A NEW season has been launched at Beck Isle Museum in Pickering with a special exhibition on the history of scouting.
The display has been put together by Richard Bowman, a member of the 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Group.
Richard, who is also a volunteer at Beck Isle and an apprentice at Ryedale Folk Museum, has been involved with the scouts all his life and started collecting items from various events and jamborees as a child.
The 17-year-old became increasingly interested in memorabilia after doing some research on his Scout group.

“I actually found out that the group was founded in 1910 and the Cub pack was founded in 1914 which makes us one of the first Cub packs,” he said.
“Since then I have had a number of displays in different places. During 2010 I was one of the main organiser of centenary celebrations for the group, I organised a Scout Show, A Back to Basics Camp and I wrote a book on the History of The Group as well as many other things.”
Richard said his collection now includes a full set of 1929 World Jamboree newspapers and more than 50 badges many dating back almost 100 years.
“It’s great that the two voluntary and charitable organisations can work together to produce a great display,” he said.

“I believe that we need to keep the history of the Scout movement alive as we don’t want to forget how it all began.”

Richard Bowman - Exhibition Organiser



Article from trekwear on display at Beck Isle

An exhibition dedicated to the history of the Scouting movement has gone on show at a museum in Yorkshire.

Beck Isle Museum in Pickering will be showing a number of items showcasing over 100 years of Scout history including more than 50 badges, reports the York Press.

Richard Bowman, who put the collection together, is a member of the 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Group and used the local faction as a basis for looking at the entire organisation.

He told the news provider: "I actually found out that the group was founded in 1910 and the cub pack was founded in 1914 which makes use of one of the first Cub packs."

Mr Bowman has also written a book about the history of his Scout Group, which accompanies the exhibition.

Robert Baden-Powell founded the Scout movement in 1907, which has always had an emphasis on outdoor activities and practical skills with those involved collecting badges to prove their proficiency in these tasks.

http://www.trekwear.co.uk/trousers-shorts/walking-hiking-trousers/c170/scout-exhibition-goes-on-show/a3709/News.aspx

A plea from the Archives

 A Plea from the Archives. ithas been discused that a small section of 1st Vale of Pickering scout troop will be parading in the War Weekend 2012 Parade and need an old flag to march behind can you help.

WANTED OLD BOY SCOUT TROOP FLAGS, WOLF CUB FLAGS, ROVER CREW FLAGS, SENIOR SCOUT FLAGS.

News Paper article (Gazette and Herald) on the Beck Isle Display

Scouts memorabilia goes on show at Beck Isle Museum, Pickering,

7:53am Wednesday 15th February 2012

A NEW season has been launched at Beck Isle Museum in Pickering, with a new exhibition on the history of Scouting.
The display has been put together by Richard Bowman, a member of the 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Group. Richard, 17, who is also a volunteer at Beck Isle and an apprentice at Ryedale Folk Museum, has been involved with the Scouts all his life and collects items from various events and jamborees.
He became increasingly interested in memorabilia after doing some research on his Scout group. “I actually found out that the group was founded in 1910 and the cub pack was founded in 1914 which makes use of one of the first Cub packs,” he said.
“Since then I have had a number of displays in different places.
“I organised a Scout Show and a Back To Basics camp and I wrote a book on the history of the group.”
Richard said his collection now included a full set of 1929 World Jamboree newspapers and more than 50 badges, many dating back almost 100 years.

The 2nd Vale of Pickering Collection

PLs Tapes, Tenderfoot and 2 Years Service star

Recipts, Registration form and letters

Name Tape and North Riding Badge

The Uniform.

Group Register

The 2nd Vale of Pickering Scouts Collection belonging to Mr Armstrong of Pickering, this collection is on loan to the archives for a short period and is on display at Beck Isle Museum at the moment and it will be on display again in June at the 1st VOP Scout HQ. This collection dates back to the 1950s and includes the Register, Uniform recipts and the group regestration form.

The New Beck Isle Display

Seniors, Rovers and Leaders Display

The Wolf Cub Display

The iconinc Kudu Horn

2nd Vale of Pickering Uniform in
 the Scout Display Case.

A view of all 3 cases

 The latest Display at Beck isle museum lasting for a month. The display is on the history of Scouting in Ryedale. Installed Tuesday 7th February. Beck isle will be opening later this month. This is the first of many displays and assosiations with Beck Isle and the Archives.