A highly selective listing of just some of the things the 8th Lambeth Rovers did in 1958 and 1959
For 1960 and 1961 go to the link at the bottom of this page....
1958
Easter 1958 Weekend Hike near Walton-on-Thames, Mddx.
June 21-22 1958 London Rover Hike and Camp Competion, Farnborough, Kent.
July 11 1958 Investiture, St Michaels Church, Stockwell. Alan Willis, Jim Wilson, David Scobie, Harold Wyld and Bob Hay become Rover Scouts.
July 27 1958 Rover and Senior Hike, near Epping, Essex.
September 27 1958 Breakfast at Dawn on Box Hill project. A night hike from Leatherhead to Box Hill, Surrey.
November 16 1958 London Rovers' 40th Anniversary of Rovering, Roland House, Stepney, East London.
December 12-14 1958 Weekend Camp at Buckmore Park, near Chatham, Kent.
1959
January 11 1959 A Violet Moorfoot Hike: a circular route from Epsom to Walton-on-the Hill, Headley and back.
January 17-18 1959 Cuban Rebel Hike. A night hike with four teams starting from Swanley, Orpington, West Malling and Fawkham with the aim of meeting at Shoreham.
Through the year... Youth Hostelling. This was the year that several of the Swamplanders decided to use Youth Hostels - mostly in the home counties - for overnight accommodation on weekend hikes. Included were: Chaldon (January 31/February 1), Jordans (February 21/22), Nazeing (March 21/22), Kemsing (April 11/12), Tanners Hatch (June 13/14), Hockley (August 13/14) and North East Yorkshire (various) in late August and early September.
March 27-30 1959 Easter Camp at Laleham... involving Stan, Alan, Jim, Mac, Whiffles, Dulles, Trog, Bash and Aitch. It rained a lot!
April 22 1959 Central Lambeth Rover Scout AGM in the Scout Cabin, Stockwell Park Crescent.
May 1-2 1959 Central Lambeth Scout Show "Ride" at Lambeth Town Hall. Swamplanders in leading roles!
May 9-10 1959 Fieldfare night hike near Marlow, Bucks.
May 15-18 1959 Whitsun Camp: Stock, Essex.. .involving Woolly, Alan, Jim, Les, Doug and Aitch. High drama when Doug fell off his Vespa and required a ton of gravel removing from his arm.
June 27 1959 London Rover Scouts Sports at Tooting Bec Track. Swamplander athletes were Stan, Alan, Jim and Les. They came 6th out of the 9 teams competing.
July 25 - August 1 1959 8th Lambeth Cub Camp at Buckmore Park, Kent. Followed by Scout Troop Camp from August 1. Rover members helped at various times as work and holidays allowed.
August 9 1959 Hike - Westerham to Titsey, via Crockham Hill and Limpsfield. Alan and Aitch took a daytime stroll though the Kentish countryside.
August 28 - September 13 1959 Rover Expedition to North East Yorkshire. Week 1: Alan, Dulles and Aitch. Joined for Week 2 by Busty, Jim and Les.
September 19-20 1959 First South West London Rover/Ranger Camp, Cudham, Kent. Aitch attended all weekend. Alan, Jim and Les only made it for the Sunday, having ended up at the wrong (South East London Rover/Ranger) camp in the nearby Downe Campsite for Saturday. Very confusing!
October 3-4 1959 "BST to GMT" night hike from Mickleham to Gomshall, Surrey. Participants: Stan, Alan, Jim, Les and Aitch.
Thursdays in October 1959 Formation of new Senior Scout Troop, led by Aitch and Doug (Whiffles).
October 25 1959 Senior Scout Hike: Epsom to Reigate. Aitch and Jim helped Senior Scouts Marchant, Mason and Walsh negotiate the 9 miles.
November 20 1959 London Rover Scout 50-mile Hike Competition. To read a report, click here.
December 4-6 1959 Winter Camp at Laleham, Mddx. Participants for some or all of the time: Stan, Alan, Jim, Les, Dulles, Roger, Doug, Aitch and Johnny.
For the Swamplanders' 1960 and 1961 exploits,click here.