| Title | Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Cubs |
| Date | Undated. |
| Location | Rawdon |
| Photo ID | FBA070 |
| Comment | 10th North West Leeds Scouts – 1916. On the back row, 3rd from the right is 15 year old Granville Teal. At this time his two older brothers George and Ralph were fighting in France with the British Army. Donated by David Teale. |
C401 – Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Cubs, 1926/27.
First Rawdon Guides – 1926/27
Two images of the Guides which were kept in an envelope labelled Guide Hike Snaps, faintly on the reverse is Robert or Robey patrol.
In the photo on the left Renie Long is in the middle of the back row.
C401A – Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Cubs, 1926/27.
First Rawdon Guides – 1926/27
Renie Long is on the right of the back row in this photograph.
Donor of the image Val Ryan asks, ‘Does anyone know where the little caravan/carriage was kept? I thought maybe it could be in a field behind the church in Back Lane which now has the ‘posh’ name of Layton Avenue.’
Renie loved her time in the Girl Guides with all her friends.
M783 – Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Cubs, Undated.
Guides & Brownies Wendy Hut – Undated
A Wendy Hut in the grounds of Crowtrees House, it is believed to have been built by Heaton Naylor ( of Naylor Jennings Green Lane Mill). It was for his daughter, who was a Guide Captain, to have a meeting place for Rawdon Brownies and Guides.
Donated by Barry Larkins.
I300 – Scout and Guide Barbeque – 1963.
Scout and Guide Barbeque – 1963
The barbeque was held in a field behind Cragg Wood Baptist Chapel on Micklefield Lane.
The donor of the image Neil Hardisty calls it ‘Mr Dujardins’s field’ the house on the site was called Kent and had been home to some of the mill owing Thompson family. At the time of the photo it was home fo those with speech and hearing issues, later Fulford Grange private hospital.
On the photo are: ?, Margaret Collins, Margaret Hardisty, Majorie Jones, Mabel Waite, Marion Russell, ? Gladys Emsley, Katie Clark, Helen Russell, Arthur Hardisty and Roy Jones.
The Guide leader being fed sausage by Neil Hardisty’s father is Mary Middlemass.
J667 – Airedale Cubs, 1964.
Airedale Cubs – 1964
A Cub camp at Sicklinghall, Whitsuntide 1964, the boy in the photo is Graeme Munn, brother of the donor of the image Joyce Wilson.
I302 – 12th Airedale Cubs, Cragg Baptist – c1964.
12th Airedale Cubs, Cragg Baptist – c1964
Back row: Gladys Emsley and Jeannie Emsley.
Middle row: ? Chris Hastings-Long, ? Prince, ? John North.
Front row: ? Fisher, ? Myers, David Firth, Graham Davis and ?.
Donated by Neil Hardisty.
R199 – Scouts and Cubs, 1968.
Scouts and Cubs – 1968
Scouts and Cubs ready for a sponsored walk.
Photographer Brayn Waite, donated by his family.
H077 – Scouts Open Day, 1968.
Scouts Open Day – 1968
Demonstrating their cooking skills at an open day are several Scouts watched by three Cubs.
G177 – Scouts, Cubs & Brownie, 1968.
Scouts, Cubs & Brownies – 1968
Cragg Baptist Church, Rawdon, a group of Cubs, Brownies and a Scout shelter under an umbrella.
Photographer Brian Waite, donated by his family.
X595 – Brownies, 1968.
Brownies – 1968
Pat Elliot and Peter Willey were married in the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Harrogate Road. They were attended by the 3rd Rawdon Brownies who look to be delighted to have taken part in the day.
This was the occasion of Brown Owls wedding.
The names given are:
Back row: Cheryl Richardson, ? Peter Willey, Pat Elliot, ? ? ?
2nd row LHS Jane Buckle ? ? RHS Sarah Mowson
Front Row: Jane Mowson, Deborah Greenwood, ? Susan Bunn, Susan Buckle, Karen Firth, ? Jenifer Myers.
Donated by Vera Firth.
Previous Comments:
Re C401
Susie Johnson
That’s a tram body in the background, also every chance they were at Robin Hole which is the Leeds county campsite.
valryan85a
Think I lost my last comment! Will try again. Thanks a lot Susie for that info it makes sense it was a tram body and yes they may well have visited Robin Hole although I never knew about that place.
22 January 2015.
Re I302
major
Middle row next to Chris Hastings-Long is Richard Prince then Michael Robson.
Front row first on left is Brian Fisher.
25 April 2019.
Re R199
adminCH02
Scout troops, Rawdon.
I was a member of the St. John’s Henshaw 10th Airedale from 1950 until 1960 or there about – cubs and scouts.
I lived in Canada Crescent, and remember the two Mallinson Brothers who moved from the New Estate Markham Avenue into Canada Crescent by the junction of Canada Drive, backing onto Canada Terrace. Their house had as original occupants the Brown Family 3 boys-1 girl and after the Mallisons the Chew Family – Boy and girl/ dad was Jack a fireman , lived on the ‘BELL’ retained and could often be seen dashing down Quakers Lane on his bike to make the first fire engine crew, out of the Green lane/ New roadside fire station.
My information is about the Mallison Brothers in about 1951/52 they started up the 17th Airedale scout troop, as leaders their ages would be about 23/21.
One of the original scouts was Derrick Lee and Cherrie Lee – Cherrie being the older of the brothers [actually there was Cherrie, Derrick, Brian and a sister- they lived on Markham avenue-Original neighbours of the Malinsons]
The 17th, was started up for the Rawdon boys of the new estate and Upper Rawdon as the only scout troops at the time were the 16 Airedale Queen Street, Yeadon and the 10 Henshaw, Yeadon.
In times gone past Cragg Baptist Church, Rawdon, had a troop – I have no history and was not functioning (somewhere in my mind is the title 4th/5th Airedale).
Mr David Freeman
04 July 2019.
Re H077
Pete Sutcliffe, David Appleyard far right god bless him . He was killed in a car accident . Andrew Legg is third from right . Then is the older Cottle brother . Nick Pinder , his mother was secretary at Rawdon St. Peter’s is second from left, Simon Leaf ? Is third from left Patrick McCartney ? Richard Elliott, Nicholas Pinder showing frying pan skills here.
From our facebook page 17 Sep 23:
Re M783
Val Ryan:
Elaine Ellwood thanks Elaine, I went there in 1950s we had a huge red toadstool with white spots. IMPS Gnomes? ELVES? Pixies? and SPRITES correct me if wrong? I was a Sprite! My badge always looked like I was carrying a yardbroom! It always smelled a bit damp and earthy! I lived on Larkfield Ave and for a short cut we would go through the allotment gate end of Larkfield Drive ( or climb over the lower wall in Mr Franklands field – now houses!) and with torches in winter follow the path around the side of the allotment climb over a fence to the Brownie Hut behind the big house. BROWN OWL & TAWNY OWL were there to entertain us. I think we had to take subs each week an old sixpence or threepenny bit? It was always very spooky but much shorter than down Peashill past the lights and along to the big house in Crowtrees and back up hill. Always recall the trips one was to Roundhay Park we paddled in a boating lake and had picnics and played games. Lovely times as a child growing up in beautiful Rawdon.
Special BIG THANK YOU to our amazing JACK BRAYSHAW went to school with his sister Hazel and brother John at Rawdon C of E, lovely memories Val x
Angela Carr:
There weren’t any toilets so the girls had to go outside in the woods. My mum never let me join brownies because of this.
Jo Wood:
I used to go to Brownies there. Is the hut still in the grounds of Crowtrees?
Caroline Ryder:
That’s where I went to Brownies. It was a great location.
Janine Wilson:
Loved brownies in this hut. A great location. Happy memories.
Jayne Davies:
That was our brownie hut.
Wendy Clapham:
My two oldest daughters were brownies there with Ann Larkins (Brown Owl). They loved it too!
Rachel McInnes:
That’s where I went to Brownies.
Jayne Davies:
Rachel McInnes think there’s quite a few of us that went to brownies there.
Rachel McInnes:
Jayne Davies yep, can’t remember who was in my six though, I was a kelpie.
Jayne Davies:
Rachel McInnes I can’t remember what I was.
Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 07 February 2021.
Last updated: 12 December 2023 – Photo ID: X595. 17 November 2023 – Photo ID: G177. 17 September 2023 – Previous Comments M783. 15 September 2023 – M783. 14 October 2022 – All images updated.
