1st Banstead Scout Group
| 17 July 1909 | 20th Croydon (Kensington & Chelsea Schools) formed. | Transfers to Sutton in 1911 |
| 1911 | 4th Sutton (Kensington & Chelsea Schools) | Closes before 1913 |
| 1913 | 11th Sutton (Kensington & Chelsea Schools, Banstead) opens. | Becomes a part of Epsom District in 1923 |
| 1/10/1921 | 1st Banstead (30th Sutton) Troop registers | Reg No: T9003 |
| 24/06/1925 | 1st Banstead (Mrs Wilde’s Own) Pack registers | Reg No: P7857 |
| 1928 | 1st Banstead (Kensington & Chelsea School) Group formed from Wolf Cub Pack P7875 (registered 24/6/1925) and Troop T 3464 (Registered Jan 1913) | Reg No: 5905 |
| 17/2/1934 | 1st Banstead transfer to the newly formed Banstead & District Local Association | Reg No: 5905 |
The 1st Banstead Troop of Boy Scouts was formed on and was based at the Kensington and Chelsea School later known as Beecholme.
Form C Registration
- Troop No: 9003
- Opened: 07/10/1921
- Sponsored – Open
- 1 officers: F L Baldwin
- 24 Scouts
- Meeting: Bentley Lodge, Banstead
Signed by:
- F L Baldwin
- Dist Sec: ?
- District Commissioner: ?
F L Baldwin also sets up the 3rd Banstead Troop in 1923 at Bentley Lodge. What happened? The troop was still thriving in the photo below?
Form C Registration
- Pack No: 7857
- Opened: 07/10/1921
- Type – Controlled – by school.
- 1 officers: Doris Eileen Waldron
- 18 Wolf Cubs
- Meeting: 1 Fir Tree Road, Banstead (Banstead Cottage Homes)
Signed by:
- D E Waldron
- Dist Sec: Bailey
- District Commissioner: Bailey (Epsom)
The Banstead Image Library
No: 219 Contributor: Ralph Maciejewski Year: 1925 District: Banstead
The photograph shows the 1st Banstead Troop of Boy Scouts in 1925.
From Left to Right..
Back Row: A. Gibbs, A Constable, G. Miller, C. Banner, R. Barker, A. Corner, D. Wright, A. Mitchenall, V. Armstrong.
Third Row: S./M. W.R. Waldron, Second R. Waters, Leader F. Whiley, E. Carter, Leader C. Rolph, Second J. Seale, G. Trump, Leader F. Sickenger, Second E. Morrison, A./S./M. D.G. Smith.
Second Row: E. Dennis, A. Wetton, Second W. Taberer, Second A. Robertson, S. Rolph, Cub Mistress Miss D.E. Waldron, E. Seale, Second P. Chamberlain, P.Keogh, A. Morrell, J. Mansbridge.
First Row: J. Ramsey, Second H. Engler, Sixer, T. Wilder, Sixer, S. Cook, J. Stevens, D. Greatorex.
Front Row: C. Carrington, L. Carrington, W. Hudson, R. Harris, G. Mobey, S. Geer.
Pasted from http://www.bansteadvillage.com/picture/number219.asp
Like many groups, the 1st Banstead was impacted by the 2nd World War and fell into dormancy. However, it restarted in 1951.
- Group No: 28743
- Opened: 25/1/51
- Sponsored – Beecholme
- 3 officers: Edward Pearce (CM), Clifford Heap (ACM), Thomas Hart (ACM)
- 6 Wolf Cubs
- Meeting: Beecholme (London County Council Children’s Home), Fir Tree Road
Signed by:
- Dist Sec: F Bryant
- District Commissioner: Frederick L A Gover
Group Scout Masters
| Surname | 1st Name | Role | Appointed | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson | Ronald William | GSM | 07/06/1952 | 23/09/1953 |
| Butterworth | Rev Frank | GSM | 26/09/1953 | 21/12/1956 |
| Shearwood | Rev Alexander | GSM | 06/11/1957 | 01/11/1958 |
| Tuddenham | William Edwin P | GSM |
Scout Masters
| Surname | 1st Name | Role | Appointed | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | F L | SM | 1921? | |
| Fisher | SM | 1911? | 01/03/1924 | |
| Tuddenham | Walter Edwin P | SM | 22/12/1938 | 18/01/1949 |
| Smale | Richard George | SM | ? | 18/01/1949 |
| Fox | Walter Allan | SM | 03/12/1953 | 20/10/1954 |
Assistant Scout Masters
| Surname | 1st Name | Role | Appointed | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | D G | ASM | 01/01/1915 | 31/05/1935 |
| Dean | Albert E | ASM | 23/07/1920 | 23/08/1925 |
| Dunlop | Rev Gerald D | ASM | 02/10/1925 | 18/01/1949 |
| Tuddenham | Walter Edwin P | ASM | 03/12/1937 | 22/12/1938 |
| Smale | Richard George | ASM | 08/05/1939 | |
| Warden | Michael John | ASM | 12/02/1958 | 30/05/1959 |
Cub Masters
| Surname | 1st Name | Role | Appointed | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron | Doris E | CM | 11/12/1925 | 10/10/1936 |
| Pearce | Edward | CM | 30/05/1951 | 18/05/1955 |
| Luck | Ruth | CM | 30/01/1957 | 30/04/1951 |
| Heard | Lucy Daisy | CM | 05/10/1959 | 18/03/1964 |
| Eaves | Jeffrey R | CM | 21/05/1964 | 28/01/1965 |
| Grey | Harry | CM | 25/03/1965 | 30/03/1970 |
Assistant Cub Master/Leader
| Surname | 1st Name | Role | Appointed | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | Thomas | ACM | 30/01/1951 | 21/05/1952 |
| Heap | Clifford | ACM | 30/01/1951 | 16/01/1952 |
| Spence | Geraldine | ACM | 27/02/1951 | ?1967 |
| Rimmer | Carole | ACM | 19/05/1958 | 20/02/1960 |
| Duthie | Janet Audrey | ACM | 21/05/1964 | ?1966 |
| Reid | Gordon Edward | ACL | 16/06/1967 | 30/03/1970 |
