Historical information
Gunyah (aka The Surrey Hall) used in 1889 and after that for Masonic Lodge functions until they built the Emulation Hall in Rochester Road for local functions. There were many local dances both at Surrey Hall in mid 1930s, 1934 and 1935. Also on Saturday night at the Holy Redeemer. Foreword by the Honorable Wendy Baden-Powell.(Lord Baden-Powell's grand-daughter. Dedicated to Mr Jim Richards who followed in the great footsteps of "Rainbow" Simpson.
History of scouting in Canterbury beginning with 1st Canterbury Scout Group. Includes many references to local Surrey Hills people.
Physical description
History of scouting in Canterbury beginning with 1st Canterbury Scout Group. Includes many references to local Surrey Hills people.
Inscriptions & markings
Title Page: (signed by the author) James Nicolas
Subjects
- 17th camberwell,
- st paul's anglican church troop,
- surrey hall,
- gunyah,
- rainbow simpson,
- (mr) toby rechner,
- (m r) jim willis,
- (mr) jim richards,
- (mr) john wilson,
- (mr) c hammond,
- (mr) k smith,
- (mr) d hadaway,
- (mr) j mason,
- (mr) - fawcatt,
- (mr) g burmeister,
- (mr) george thomas,
- (mr) charles p middleton,
- (mr) w mccallum,
- (mr) h wilks,
- (mr) robert macfarlane,
- (mr) john moffat,
- (mr) gary everitt,
- (mr) peter milburn,
- (mr) bruce manks,
- (mr) wilfred o darby,
- (mr) - buscombe,
- (mr) - buchanan,
- (mr) j sinclair,
- (mr) f edwards,
- (mr) ray underwood,
- (mr) jack sinclair,
- (mr) don pittard,
- (mr) don webster,
- (mr) gerard van veenendaal
