This is a song that was sung at 1st Claremont camps in the 1960s, and which several 1st Claremont Old Boys sung at the campfire for our centenary celebrations in 2008. We were very surprised when we couldn’t find it online, so here it is. As far as we know it’s by a singer called …
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In 1952, the stage and basement extension to the hall was added at a cost of 900 pounds. The stage originally had a wooden shingle roof, but in 1964 it caught fire, probably because of sparks from a fire in refuse nearby. Some of the roof timbers are still charred. Fortunately the fire was not …
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In 1940 the current 1st Claremont Scout Hall was opened on the corner of Bowwood Road and Thelma Road, next to the site the old corrugated iron hall. A wooden board in the hall acknowledges the assistance of the Claremont Bowling Club in building the hall.
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Two Scouts from 1st Claremont, D Cotton and N Ross, attended the 1933 Jamboree in Gödöllõ, Hungary. 1st Claremont won the Gordon Shield for the first time in 1934, with John Clarke in the team, who remained with 1st Claremont for 50 years! The Cub Pack won the Edward Shield and celebrated its 21st birthday. …
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Below is a history of First Claremont between 1921 and 1927, written by George Peake, who was then Scoutmaster. A pencilled note on the original copy of this document says Compiled at request of Headquarters in connection with the Chief Scout’s visit. Baden-Powell visited South Africa in 1926. Historical Record: Claremont Troop Amalgamation of 1st and 3rd …
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William Baker (later known as ‘Umhlanga’) started the 2nd Claremont Troop in 1908, soon after 1st Claremont formed. When he tried to register his Troop with Imperial HQ, he was asked ‘Why 2nd Claremont? There is no 1st Claremont.’ George French hadn’t bothered to register, and Umhlanga had to persuade him into doing so. In …
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“White Ensign – 1st Flag flown by S.M. Scouts in March 1908 and at all subsequent standing camps and Trek Camps of 1st Claremont Troop. 1st Claremont Troop formed 3rd March 1908. Some of the camps: 1st Weekend Camp – 20th March 1908, the weekend we passed the Tenderfoot tests Cooking Tests in Cottons Farm …
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In 1907 in Cape Town, South Africa, two brothers at the Claremont Public School read about Baden-Powell’s new book Scouting for Boys in Pearson’s Weekly, and waited eagerly for the first installment. When it arrived on the bookstands, the brothers, Fred and Charles Stern, approached their headmaster, Mr George French, and persuaded him to become …
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