1912 – 1917
(approx)
April 1912 - The District AGM reports a new Adderbury Scout
Troop has being formed.
19th June 1913 - The Banbury Advertiser reports 1st
Adderbury Troop was represented at the Banbury scout rally.
1916 - The District register records that 1st Adderbury was
in existence but the scoutmaster was away on war service.
Oct 1918 - Only three troops in are listed as existing in
the district and Adderbury is not one of them.
1920s – 1930s
The Troop started sometime in the period 1920-1928.
July 1929 - 1st Adderbury Scouts and leaders were present
at the presentation of the County totem pole.
24th April 1930 - The Banbury Guardian article “This
scouting rage” by the leader of Bloxham School Scout Troop praises
Adderbury Cubs but describes Adderbury Scouts as “fast asleep and
Troop half dead”.
13 July 1937 - The District registration indicates that 1st
Adderbury is no longer in existence.
This is a patrol subs book
from the 1st Adderbury Troop of 1945. |
Baden-Powell started the
Scouting movement in 1907.
1940s
The date of this Troop starting is unknown.
1942 - 1st Adderbury Scouts were presented with a first aid
box by R. C. Ashmole of Nell Bridge Farm, for their assistance
with the harvest.
1945 - The 1st Adderbury Scout Troop is noted as no longer
operating. |