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.
Monday, 7 May 2012
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.
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Malton Hospital Display
Today I installed the archives latest display at Malton Hospital in the Fitzwilliam ward reception. In partnership with the Ryedale Folk Museum.
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| old Scouting game collection |
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| A collection of photos |
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| Wolf Cub Book, Badges and photo |
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| 1940s Boy Scout hat and belt |
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| 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.
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| 1940s Boy Scout badges and 1960s Boy Scout Beret |
Friday, 2 March 2012
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.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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.”
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.
“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.”
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| Richard Bowman - Exhibition Organiser |
Sunday, 19 February 2012
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
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
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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.
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
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.
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