Display Prep

Getting ready for our big exhibition weekend on 11th - 13th October at Pickering Scout Hut. Its the towns annual War Weekend Event and our main fundraiser with some great items on display.

latest donation

1951 Cub Master Warrant, signed by Rowallan

This week we were given alot of Scouting memorabillia belonging to the late Marjorie Marshall who was the Akela for many years at 1st Vale of Pickering also in Goole, she gained here wood badge in 1956 by doing the relevant training at Gilwell Park, we are fortunate enough to have her Gilwell scarf, woggle and letter from John Thurman. She was awarded the Medal of Merit for her services to Scouting and when she retired from her group role as Akela in the 1970s she took on district roles later to become Ryedale District President and a member of Scout Fellowship. among the items donate are some letters to her late husband who was District Commissioner and Scout Master at 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Troop for a short period.

Letter Heading on one of Mr Marshalls Letters

Marjories Gilwell Letter, Scarf and woggle

Various letters dating from around the 1960s

Scouting Fact

A Quick Scouting Archives fact for you :-

  The gold cord Bushman’s thong was introduced in January 1952 as due to the war there was a shortage of leather. The gold thong was in use for about 4 years before HQ reverted back to the leather.

 

as informed by one of our archives supporters

Online Uniform Exhibition

As part of our online exhibition Project, here you can see a small portion of the Scout Uniforms that the Archives holds, focusing on the scout uniforms. Wolf Cub Uniforms will follow when photographed. You can see a massive difference between these uniforms and the uniform Scouts wear today.

An officers uniform dating from about the 1920s,
with minor moth damage and nice silk linning.

An officers Shirt with a fabric
34 Years Badge above the left pocket.
You can also see a hand made necker - yellow with black cord.

A Scouts shirt from Hampshire with a
 Wolf Cub Instructor Badge

This 1950s Senior Scout Uniform and belt belonged to the Present GSL at Pickering when he was a Scout in Wallasey in th 1950s where he gained his Queen's Scout Badge. Also Pictured a Mallet that was used by him with Nickname 'TAFFY' branded on the shaft.



The only Sea Scout Uniform in the Archives complete with 1940s hat,
 Second Class badge, Athlete badge, 1 year star, Tenderfoot, Patrol shoulder flash.

Part of the John Potter Collection with a framed picture of BP,
First Steps in Scouting Book, Membership Card and his uniform (detailed photos below)



His Printed King's Scout Badge and
 other Senior Scout Badges

More Senior Scout Badges and
 an unusual Bushman's thong made of yellow cord.

Exhibition Take Down

The Exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum has now been taken down. but more to follow. Keep watching for exhibition dates and news from the Archives.

Ryedale Folk Museum Exhibition

The Archives is currently holding an exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum which has run since the 7th June and will be on show for a further week. On show is an early scout uniform from 1st Helmsley Scout Group dating from around 1915 and some various Scouting books and badges.

some early badges.

1930s Badge book

Pickering Community Day Display

Today the archives held a display at Pickering Community Day. We had lots of interest and some donations a great day all round. The displays were on the History of the 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Group through photographs. with the Raymond Hey Collection making up the bulk of it.

Photos, membership cards and badges from the Raymond Hey Collection.

The Troop Log Book