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Well Done The Scouts

Well Done The Scouts

From remember When in the Evening Gazette, the caption tells us all, were you one of those Scouts? The original newspaper article dates from March 1960.
(photo courtesy of Mrs Waton)

At ‘Greena’ Beck

At 'Greena' Beck

Terry Carter, Philip Mortimer, Eric Parker(Assistant Scout Leader), Ted Ward, Joe Ward(in the checked shirt) and Ray Pass pictured by Greenhowe (Greena) Beck.

Thanks to Joe Ward for the photo and information.

Scouts at Egton Camp

Scouts at Egton Camp

John Nellist, ??, ??, ??, Peter King and David Hebron pictured at the Egton camp site.  Who are the other three Scouts in the middle of the picture and what are they doing, are they peeling spuds? 

Thanks to Joe Ward for the photo and names.

Scouts’ Day Out

Scouts' Day Out

Thanks to Joe Ward for this photo of Michael Swales, John Nellist, Ray Pass, Michael Hore, Ted Ward and Philip Mortimer walking near Whitby on a day out.

Scouts’ Party

Scouts' Party

This photograph of the Liverton Mines and Loftus Scouts was taken at the same party as the other three photos that are already on site.  Bob Goldby, Assistant Scout Master, is sitting with the boys, but we haven’t any of the boys’ names.  Sixth from left on back row has been identified as Barry Emerson. Can anybody assist with other names?

Thanks to Joe Ward for the photograph and Janet Lingard (nee Thompson for that update).

Loftus Cub Scouts c. 1975

Loftus Cub Scouts c. 1975

Standing: Tony Biddlestone, Alan Douthwaite, Ray Silver.

Back row: John Templeman, ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , Graham Morrison, ?? , Geoffrey Grayson, Mark Unthank, Michael Tyreman, Stephen Whitlock, ??.

Front row: Simon Wedgewood, ?? , Andrew Biddlestone, ?? , ?? , Christopher Smith, Trevor Himsworth, Sean Gray, Adrian Hardy, Dean Gibson, ?? , ?? .

Loftus Cub Scouts pictured in the old scout hut. (Image courtesy of Pam Morrison and names to date.Thanks to John Preston for updates.)

Loftus Scout Group c. 1975

Loftus Scout Group c. 1975

The Cubs have been joined by the rest of the troop for this photo.

Back row: Norman Pass, Tony Biddlestone, Alan Douthwait, Nick Whitlock, Mark Hutchinson, Andrew Butcher, ? Wedgewood, Ron Bickerdike, Martin Harding, ? Lumas, Dave Graham, Mark Fowler.

Third row: Graham Duck, ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , Ray Silver, Steve Bradley, John Preston. 

Second row: John Templeman, ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , Graham Morrison, ?? , Geoffrey Grayson, Mark Unthank, Michael Tyreman, Stephen Whitlock, Andrew Conn.

Front row: Simon Wedgewood, ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , Christopher Smith, Trevor Himsworth, Sean Gray, Adrian Hardy, Dean Gibson, ?? , ?? .

(Image courtesy of Pam Morrison and names to date. Additional names from John Preston.)

Loftus Scouts (1960)

Loftus Scouts (1960)

This photograph of a group of Loftus Scouts was taken at the same time as the image of Loftus Scout Committee (1960) in the old scout hut.  (If you don’t believe me just look at the stuff on the table).

Norman Pass(far right) Scout Master, Mink Simpson (centre rear) Assistant Scout Master and Joe Ward (to left of Norman Pass) Assistant Scout Master are in this picture and the one below. 

Do you recognise any of the scouts?  Were you one of them?  What was the party for?

(Image courtesy of John Hicks)

More Loftus Scouts (1960)

More Loftus Scouts (1960)

The same party, and now known to be a joint Xmas party for Loftus and Liverton Mines Scouts in 1962; but more boys in the picture.

Back row: Mike Swales, Roger Hall, ??, ??, Derek Swales, Albert Goldby, ??, Norman Pass, Joe Ward, Mink Simpson.

Middle row: ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.

Front row: ??, Colin Foster, David Hebron, ??, ??, ??, standing: ??, ??, ??.

Can you help with names of the Scouts?

(Image courtesy of John Hicks, thanks to Eric Johnson for the updated namesand Joe Ward for the additional information)

Loftus Scouts Committee (1960)

Loftus Scouts Committee (1960)

Taken in the old Scout hut this is the committe of Loftus Scouts.

Back Row: Mink Simpson (Assistant Scout Master), Elizabeth Moor, Albert Goldby, Norman Pass (Scout Master), Joe Ward (Assistant Scout Master), John Bennett (Senior), John Benntt (Junior).

Front Row: Muriel Covell, Hannah Nellist, Elsie Pass, Agnes Swales, Olive Bennett.

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