BODIAM SCOUTS & CUBS
If I
remember correctly, this photo was taken at Burwash
Weald at a District day camp. I can remember that there were a
lot of other cub packs there. We each our own area in the field
where we pitched a base tent. We had a camp fire on which we
attempted to cook sausages and beans. There were various
competitions on which we were marked and it finished with tracking
through the woods. I don't think we won anything but I stand to
be corrected.
Back row from left to right: Martin
Knapp, Christopher Trussler, Jonathan Burgess, Clifford Ennis, Keith
Ennis, Stephen Foster, Tony Trussler.
Kneeling from left to right: Nigel
Hook, Robert Clout, John Barnett, Chris Lawrence, Peter Kingshott.
This photo was taken at the same camp. It looks as if we are
trying to light a fire.
Photos courtesy of Mary Ennis
Here is a photo of Bodiam Scouts and Cubs taken outside the Scout Hut.
Grateful for any help in identifying those I cannot name.
From left to right: John Barnett,
?,Clifford Ennis, Ross Ennis, Nicky Hook, Nigel Hook, ?, ?,
Stephen Foster?, Michael Weddle, ?, David Barnet, Peter Weddle and
Martin Knapp
Clifford Ennis and John Barnett - Cubs
This photo has been supplied by Anthony Breeds who took the photo.
He has had a go at putting names to faces and I have assisted.
We can spot David Clout, Peter Barnett, Peter Kingshott (I think
but cannot be sure), Chris Trussler and Christopher Breeds.
I am almost certain the Scoutmaster in the centre is Doug Hopkins.
Can anyone help with other names?
Keith
Matthews has spotted himself at the far left of the photo and has
identified Colin Hillier at the far right with the staff. He
recalls "that the
occasion of the photo was a camp
between Four Throws and Benenden. I think we "marched" from
Northlands."
He also has "some fond memories
of my time in the Bodiam scout troop, not least
being a boxing tournament in the old scout hut. A lot of
blood was shed
that evening, and I recall that I was disqualified for swearing at my
opponent. Well, he hit me!"
I
also remember the boxing - most of the blood was probably mine - as
soon as a boxing glove hit me my lips would split and there would be
a lot of blood.
This photo has also been supplied by
Anthony Breeds
He gives the following commentary "The
second photo shows the transport we used (for scouts and tents etc.)
for a scout camp in the Summer of 1962 (I think) on a farm at Pett. We
had a different Scout Master (a Scot who insisted on lots of salt in
the porridge) and Mervyn Pelling the Troop Leader at the time, took a
shot gun with him to shoot rabbits for the pot."
Another photo from Anthony Breeds.
He has provided the following commentary
on the photo.
This
one is of the 1st Bodiam Cub group from 1957.
The
occasion was a pageant at Mountfield Court and our display was
depicting David Livingstone.
I
know most of the names. The only person I can't recognise is
myself! I remember being blacked up and having to wear a grass
skirt so I must be the skinny one in the back row.
The
two adults were Mr Dale and Mrs Barber (Akela of the cubs during the
50s & 60s).
The
cubs were :- Back Row (from left) John Breeds, Rodney
Watson, Shaun Dolan, Anthony Breeds?, Adrian Hillier
Front Row
(from left) Hugh Dale, Robin Blackford, Richard Brimm, Stuart Foster,
Edward Apps, Peter Smith
Photo from the Weddle Family Album
A Saint George's Day Parade. I don't know where. This must
be Bodiam Scouts and Cubs.
Photo from the Weddle Family Album
Michael,
Richard and Peter Weddle in their cub uniforms. Michael recalls
that it is one of those 'Smile' photos. In other words you will
be here until you smile so just get on with it.
Photo from the Weddle Family Album
Another
Saint George's Day Parade. Again I don't know the location.
There is another pack in fromt of the Bodiam boys. There
are four Scouts visible - from the left Christopher Trussler, Peter
Barnett, David Clout and Martyn Lawrence. The visible cub is me,
Keith Ennis.
Photo from the Weddle Family Album
Same location as above. The Scouts are again Christopher
Trussler, Peter Barnett, David Clout and Martyn Lawrence (and what a
cheeky grin he has - no doubt scheming something). I cannot
identify the two Scouts behind. There are now more cubs visible -
I cannot identify the flag carrier - I can then identify from
left to right, Tony Trussler, Keith Ennis, Michael Weddle, Peter Weddle
and what might be Clifford Ennis. In the background is Mrs Barber
(Akela).
Photo from the Weddle Family Album
Same location again. This shows the two cub leaders, Sheila
Weddle (Baloo?) and Mrs Barber (Akela).
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These two photos have been supplied by John Brimm. His comment is " a couple of photos of a tragic scout camp" ??
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