Group History

Year		Event / Occasion
2001		First Explorer Scout Investiture in the North East Birmingham District. On the 10th of September the first Explorer Scout was invested during the opening ceremony of the normal weekly meeting. Darren is the first invested Explorer Scout in the North East Birmingham District. Return to top
2001		Redecoration of the Main Hall. The leaders of the group got together over a weekend and redecorated the hall. Many signs have since been made to welcome people and explain what the group is all about. Click on the photo for further details. Return to top
1999		90 years of scouting. In 1999 the group celebrated its 90th anniversary with a party for all existing and ex-members. To the left is the anniversary badge to commemorate the occasion. Collectors of anniversary badges can purchase the badge by sending a cheque for £1.00 each (sterling), made payable to "34th Birmingham Scout Group" also include a stamped self addressed envelope. Click here to request the address to send your cheque to. Return to top
1990		Ron 'Tige' Jones Final Salute 1990. Tige retires from active Scouting Click on the photo for further details. Return to top
1986		Tige receives the Silver Acorn. Tige receives the Silver Acorn at Windsor as acknowledgment of his outstanding quality of service for so many years. Click on the photo for further details. Return to top
1972		Ward End Gang Show 1972. The 34th Scout Group put on a Gang Show for local residents and parents. Click on the photo for further details. Return to top
1960's		The amalgamation of the 181st & 45th Scout Groups. The amalgamation of the 181st & 45th Scout Groups to form the 34th Birmingham (1st Ward End) Scout Group. Click on the photo for further details. Return to top
1959		50th Anniversary of the Group. The groups band gathers to parade in the streets of Ward End to celebrate 50 years of scouting. Click on the photo for further details. Return to top
1957		9th World Jamboree - The Jubilee Jamboree, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, 1957. The Queen and HRH Prince Philip On route to the Sutton Coldfield Jamboree picture taken at Yorks Wood Click on the photo for further details. Return to top
1957		Cologne, Germany. August 1957 a visit to a war memorial in Cologne, Germany. Return to top
1955		Annual Camp. Annual camp in Weymouth 1955. Return to top
1950's		YHA Trip to Stratford. Click on the photo for further details. Return to top
1940's		45th Birmingham Wolf Cubs. Outside there meeting place Black Pit Lane School, Black Pit Lane, Ward End. Return to top
1940's		45th Birmingham Scouts. Outside there meeting place Black Pit Lane School, Black Pit Lane, Ward End. Return to top
1919		A Postcard from 1919. A postcard sent by Frank in November 1919. Click on the photo for further details. Return to top

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