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The story of
the First Glasgow Scouts (1938 - 2000)
1944
Northcote Purchased - The Group purchased its present headquarters
at Northcote, a Victorian mansion in the West End of Glasgow; the
‘Boss’ Young Hall was added in 1964. In 1993, part of
the main building was sold and the remainder was disposed of in
2003; the ‘Boss’ Young Hall has now been completely
re-furbished at a cost of £125,000.
1947 – 1983
Members of the Group attend the World Jamborees.
1951
The Cubs staged ‘ShowTime 1951’ in the Athenaeum Theatre,
Glasgow.
1955
Mrs MacLeod arrived as caretaker; she was awarded the Medal of Merit
in 1987 and is still in post in 2003 – old boys quake in your
boots!
1957
Summer Camps at Gilwell, expeditions to Spain and Portugal.
1958
Group’s Silver Jubilee dinner was held in Bute Hall, Glasgow
University.
1967 Cub Pack (‘C’) see photo:
1970s to the 1990s
Annual September Weekend hike along the Lairig Ghru from Deeside
to Aviemore (42 miles).
1974
The Group hired a genuine coal-fired puffer (shades of the Vital
Spark) and cruised between Oban and Tobermory.
1975
Summer Camps at Pitlochry, Denmark, Crinan, Dunbar.
1981
Group’s 75th Anniversary; Group Camp and summer camp in Luxembourg;
1987
Summer Camp in the Lake District.
1995
Presentation of awards by Sir Leslie Sharp, Chief Constable Strathclyde
Police.
1998
Group’s Ninetieth Anniversary dinner held in Hillhead Rugby
Club.
2000
Millennium Camp at Kelburne Castle.
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