Archives Reform and Update

Earlier this year it was decided that now the archives is starting to 'get its self known' we would conduct a complete reform and update, the first thing we did was to re-brand the Archive so after many a hour thinking up of a name we went for Scouting Yesteryear's Archive as that pretty much sums us up! this is the only change happening presently, the next step is to produce a more professional portal display setup this will enable us to travel round local shows and events also visit Scout Groups. please keep checking back to see our progress. thank you for your continued Support.

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Whitby Scouting history blog

The archives is creating a new blog page for the History of Whitby Scouting, take a look there is going to be lots of interesting photos, stories and information.
http://whitbyscoutarchive.blogspot.co.uk/

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Archive Name Tapes

The New Archive Name Tapes arrived today, these tapes will be sewn into the collars of the uniform we have in the collection and any items on loan e.g Hats, Neckerchiefs or flags.

Restoration Work

Just completed a bit of Restoration work on this early felt Rover Scout Epaulette, a little bit more time to be spent on them and it will be as good as new.

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Camp fire Blanket

This Camp Fire Blanket is being created as part of a proposed exhibition of Camp Fire Blankets through time, this one is a 1940s/50s/60s style and tells a story of a scouts life through the stages of Scouting going from Wolf Cubs though to Rover Scouts. The style of Camp Fire Blanket has change throughout the years where as now we usually have a throw over your head blanket, in years gone by they were works of art. As you can see this one has my woodcraft sign on it and tells the story of my life through scouting, I have tried to get the 1940s equivalent badges to what I earned when I was a youth member in the 2000s. Watch this space for the completed blanket and a first look at a very special and very limited edition badge set.

Good day collecting

Good day out today and this little lot was from one antique centre! Sadly I don't know who they are in the photographs, the group photo is very early as the scouts aren't wearing woggles and the photo with the trek cart piled high is 1950s as 2 are wearing berets.

War weekend 2014

Well that's another War Weekend gone and lots of very interesting scouting chin wags, many nostalgic memories shared. A big thanks to this years addition of the Thane Rover Crew who came to demonstrate 1940s camp craft and scouting.

Scout Officers uniform 1920s.

A sight of the archive museum.

1940s King's Scout Uniform